Some time on Friday, the 20th, the committee met Mr. Pitcairn, the superintendent of the Pittsburgh division, and presented him with a written statement of the demand made by the strikers, of which the following is a copy, viz: "BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS, PITTSBURGH DIVISION, NO. 50, PITTSBURGH, PA., _July 20, 1877_. _To the Superintendent Western Division, Pennsylvania Railroad_: _First._ We, the undersigned committee appointed by the employés of the western division of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, do hereby demand from the said company, through the proper officers of said company, the wages as per department of engineers, firemen, conductors, brakemen, and flagmen as received prior to June 1, 1877. _Second._ That each and every employé that has been dismissed for taking part or parts in said strikes to be restored to their respective positions. _Third._ That the classification of each of said department be abolished now and forever hereafter. _Fourth._ That engineers and conductors receive the wages as received by said engineers and conductors of the highest class prior to June 1, 1877. _Fifth._ That the running of double trains be abolished, excepting coal trains. _Sixth._ That each and every engine, whether road or shifting, shall have its own fireman. Respectfully submitted to you for immediate consideration. J. S. MCCAULEY, D. H. NEWHARD, JOHN SHANA, G. HARRIS, J. P. KESSLER, _Committee_." Mr. Pitcairn informed the committee, that these terms could not be accepted by the railroad company, and that he could not send such a proposition to Colonel Scott, the president of the company, and the negotiations were broken off. An attempt was made on Sunday, by some of the citizens, to induce the railroad officials to submit some proposition for a compromise to the strikers, but the officials refused, saying that the men had taken the law into their own hands, and that no proposition could be made to them until their property was restored, and all opposition had ceased, and that it was now a matter of law, and the State authorities must settle the question with the men first.