Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-07

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were part of the Washington Greys and the old
Butcher regiment, under the command of Colonel
Hall and Capt. Kyser; and the Dutch mounted regi-
ment, under the command Of Col Stewart. The
Mayor, (although he has been very i'll for time
past mounted his horse, and with Justice Lownds
and Col. Wetmore, rode out to the spot in advance
of the cavalry. Gen. Morris was not there.
The excitement on the line Union Place and
above, leading to the Water Works. was very great
Large numbers Of Irishmen thronged the road above
18th street, on their way to the scene of trouble
On the line of the works this side of Yorkvie,
great number of the Irish had collected together
Some had clubs, and others without any weapon.
They appeared quiet, but would permit no to
work. Irish women and children were there with
out hats, and many without shoes. On a small HILL
about twenty thirty of the laborers were expaat
ing on their grievances. g During all last year"
said they, "we received one dollar a day for our
labor. In the winter the price was reduced to six
shllings, and up to Friday, worked for that sum-
but we wont do it any more at al--at ALL
Those from the upper section had threatened to
kill every one who worked for less than one dollar
per day Many Of the laborers said, we are will
ling to work for six shillings five can get no "
They are aware that flour is cheaper, and al
so meat. They say, However, that they are obliged
to pay the rent heretofore. One told us that
for three years he had earned one dollar per day
and do We think will take six shillings! No.
by j."
When the troops passed crowd beyond Burn
hams, an Irishman, big brawny fellow, who stood
by, said" see them throopers. They look like
ould England-but could stone those fellows to
Ieafh IN five mil They LIST lef
them touch one OF us"
But, however, they did touch some of them at last
The main body of the rioters retreated TO Manhat-
tanve, when they heard that the soldiers
coming and thence they retreated the bridge
at Macomb's Dam. The Mayor, with the troops
proceeded far the works on the bridge, on the
New York side, as seen in the above cat He then
wheeled the troops and addressed the laborers whom
he found in the shanties, in a short but forcible
speech He told them il they broke the peace, he
was determined TO preserve it, to arrest them, and
to proceed to the last extremity with them. They
were sulky and sullen, and cried out "Give US the
! dollar, and wen be isy." He then took the sol
ders TO the receiving reservoir. Here they found a
large body Of them, and some Of the worst Of the
ring leaders, who threatened TO raise 5000 men to
| oppose the military, After some trouble and great
deal Of running, they caught two Of them, named
OBrien and Dunn, and them of To the City Pri-
son.
| The troops were then refreshed with brandy,
bread and cheese, at Hazards, York vile, and the
Duic hmen, under Col. Stewart, marched home -
The Mayor conducted the others round to his hozse,
in the 9th Avenne, where he treated them all TO a
supper and Champagne, and they dispersed to their
several homes. The trouble, however, is not over
yet /; the troops under orders today, and il is
expected that the Irish will ERE the stores and
gunpowdsr on the works. They must be put down,
however; they have helped to give us sgovernment
which has brought about the present state ofthngs
they have sown to the winds, and they now
reaping the whirlwind.
| On, Dosr.-our highly respectable niger con-
temporzries Of the SUM-" not content with mo-
nopoly Of all the niger intellect and virtue, incu
ding the wool and broad feet In this city, want also
tn appropriate to themselves all the religion morals
and christianity now extans No doubt they want
sll these to make them rsspeetable-bu, we do pro
test against such a avenous monopoly DO allow
us to read the Old and New Testament, and to regu
late our opinions belief and conductby its precept,
and principles. We have been long--too long &C
customed to this enjoyment to give il up to nigger
at once.
o. Cow. RErsHAw, now stationed at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard, has given great offence 10 the butt
ender," "huge paws" o. Ks, and other distin
guished ragamufEns. The Commodore attends 4,
his official duties like patriot and a gentleman
and will not lend himself to be driver Of voters fol
any or either party. Hence the paltry Politician
are annoyed at him--but who caresl
TurArRosLs.-A private letter from London
received by the Columbus, states that Wallack ha
become the lessee and manager Of the Drury-lsp,
Theatre. We are glad Of this. Wallack is an eff
cient manager and excellent fellow. OF course
he returns not to New York, and the project OF
metropolitan theatre is what always stated II q
| be-a humbug
/ THx ApoLrrIoS CASDIDArEs.-The eoadjutor o
James c. Birney, on the abolition ticket for thu
presidency, 10 the Hon. Thomas Earl, Of Philadcl
phis. Tommy Esrl, we presume this is--sn Old &C
auaintancs Of ours, and beyond Peradveniurc whit
ma.--at least he viii pass for awhile man after sun
Get. Vie vas one Of the first Van Buren, Il
Philadelphia Ods how things turn up