New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-21
Unexpected arrival of John @ uincy Adams
Feeling manifested I'm the City-Pro-
lection and the Plebeian-W ages of Nail
Makers-The Markets &c.
CORRESPONDENCE. Of The Tribune.

lection and the Piebeian-N ages OF Nall
Makers-The Markets. sc.
Correspondence of The Tribune
PITTSBURGH N0Y. II, 1913
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS arrived here last evening
quite unexpectedly. The arrangements for his
reception were all matured for this morning, but
owing to the fact that Mr. Adams made no de-
lay, they were quashed to some extent. The
grand procession of the Military, Temperance
Societies, Fremen and Citizens, is, however,
about forming while ! write; intending to go
through the city, and finally stop at the Exchange
HOTEL where staging has been erected to allow
the Orator on behalf of the city to address Mr.
Adams, and Mr.. A. to reply. Really this is a
great day in Pittsburgh. Though dull, and ra-
ther gloomy overhead, the rain seems willing TO
hold back while these proceedings are going fol-
ward. This is quite Holyday too-busness is
quite suspended, and all classes will concentrate
to hear, and see where they cannot hear, the Old
Man eloquent. Glorious old man, he has got
hold Of the hearts Of the city and never was
there greater sensation, real moving of the
heart, than is now to be felt and seen in opera
ton in the city.
The Orator, Wilson McCandless, Esq. is
leading Loco Foco-but perhaps ought not to
taint the occasion by even mentioning Party
names-all parties-all men are moved and stir
red, and unite in showing their homage for virtue
and truth. Never was there more satisfactory
exhibition Of moral power than our city this hour
shows. What are Mr.. Adamss claims to this
universal, irresistible outpouring of affection p
Wealth? Power Military renown? What is
it A plain, unvaTnshed old man comes among
us, and forthwith the city is in an uproar. Oh!
how his enemles-those who have abused and
poured out curses on his head-would hang their
heads with shame to see and hear the tribute the
undivided citizens of this city pay to his charac-
Ter for every thing endearing to an American
citizen. 1t is not known how long he will stay
vet, though his intention originally was to re-
main but one day. | am almost ready to say
they will not let him GO.
sec from your paper the Plebelan, with Gus
tomary policy, seizes on a reduction of wages
among the Nail Cutters of this city, and ascrbes
it to : Protection" What an impartial print
Now be it known to the Plcbeian in particular
and Free Traders in general, that so far from
Protection having caused reduction, it was the
,caat of Protection which even nop influences
the wages of operatives. The simple truth Is
this When we had but nominal Taritt, the
pEodigious importations brought about reaction
and distress upon the whole country and among
other branches Iron and Nails suffered-the mills
wore either lido. running on half or quarter
time stocks accumulated; and IN most If not
all the mills the men were continued on, when
the manufacturers were selling either very little,
or none al all. Under such circumstances re-
duction was inevitable; and IL nearly all the
mills was effected by compromise between the
employers and employed. One mill alone contln-
ued to give former prices but latterly, finding
the competition too strong, unless the wages OF
their hands were brought down to the same as IN
other mills, the reduction was made. What caused
it? The system of nominal dutles-tree Trad
Jug, such as the Plebeian and kindred prints ad
vocate.
The Iron Market here is much frmer than for
several years and when the ruinous effects OF
the low Tariff have passed away, an advance IN
wages will certainly follow. | know what | have
said is true, for have mingled much with the
mill operatives. especially about the time the re-
duction was first made. | know the cause well
the remedy is operating, and will finally pro-
duce a cure.
u Business is very good yet, Produce has
fallen since the canal transporters ceased receipt
ing. Flour is down to Ss3 37e, and dry Clover
Seed S4 aud rather dull; Timothy 1928 Not much Dried
Fruit has yet The sales for the last week have
averaged ST 06c for Peaches and 44c for dried Apples
The Malaga Rans the city about 900 boxes
and sales the trade s. l2 % Salt has gone up in
consequence Of limited suppIyhe advance is nearly 6o
per hlolasses very scarce-N " Is held at
33c and none selling except ocustome Bason is uomsal
Pork bu, ,teif any the market Crude Iron is advanc-
gthe best, called Hanging Rock, selling at sa5 specie
per ton. Kec butter dull roll commands &C.
Whiskey raw IS Isl; reched - 23. The Coal Dg-
gors the vicinity of the city have turned for dvanced
wages. They ought TO have and are likely TO get them
An advance in Coal would influence all Of our nanufae-
lures and the markets below. Yours, &c
GREAT DEspArcH.--We have spoken hereto