The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-09

lence and was at once acceded to by the following m.
Poyers who felt convinced ofthe Justice OF the demsnd
and the fpirit Of fairness in which was urged:-The
forsmosto meet the views ofthe claimants Mathew
Burns Me- "a Nineteenth street. next Messrs David IT.
can M:Ewng and John Gibbons who all issued the nd.
vanesd ticket while Knox Son, Of June, corner Of
and employ the greatest number OF hands refused peremp
tory 10 come into the terms adopted by the other en-
poyen. Finding this, denutaion Of the Associatien
wated on men, and requested them either to adopt the
advanced ticket or to permit the men who had IN ths,I
looms their work 10 return in the unhnisled state
TINS Mess knox Son replied, that the hands dd not
choose 10 6oisb their work the price contracted Tor
they were a. ssry the thread and the CLOTH
However, fearing that violence might be used in com
pellpg those disposed to continue to work at the
low rates. 10 cut out their pieces from their ICONS
the younger Mr. Knox applied 10 J1snee ,h
matter laid, and he ordered detachment OF officers
under Barnsbas W. Osborne Esq., 10 proceed to the spot
and assist in preserving the peace Upon arriving there
of any kind, every SOBER and behaved with the
respect and order About fifty OF the party
ploy by the Nssrs Kncx had sung their should
ers the unfinished material. which they aedged they
had taken from the looms OF their free will and
the march to deliver it up to the owners they had
consented to receive not word spoken indicative
Of hostile or vintctve feelings the regretted the OBJ
snscy they termed it, OF the Messrs Knor but
ssd their detsrmpson not to wer for them at the reduc
cd rates 80 long they could get employ elsewhere
at the advanced price, which learn oeredto them
by MIR. David Irving. While the spot, several
OF the men, who had returned the thread the Messr
Knox obi aimed work from other employ ers which they
exhibited to US, endorsed at the claim ed advance.
On epquring into the case learned that at the old
rates. hand loom who worked steadily and we'll
could act 50 % per week. clear the
OF his loom, and many Of them have large families sup
port OF their very mesgrs wages The advanced rate
would afford them increase per week OF from four 10
ak shilhngs which would then give - Is
to s. out of which they mist pay rent support and clohe
their families and provide then selves it'll looms which
sometimes cost &l7 to fit up These facts gathered
from the nen themselves, who certainly bore in their
counters nces the marks of poverty and distress,
while their general appearance, clean but humble ex.
cited in the breasts Of the saicers and those who
witnessed their orderly behavior, compassion and
pity: After each man had deposited his material in the
hands Of the kIesrs Knox, the body which numbered
from so to &c., returned TO the Committee room in the
ssme manner to prepare depuation to wait on those
gentlemen and endeavor to effect compromise quietly
and without the aid oil intimidation The
officers finding ythng quiet, and no disposition
evinced to disturb the peace returned to their duty after
receiving the thanks Of the esss knox, and also OF the
poor weavers for their attendance and good advice We
hope for the sake Of chnry that the employ will net
long hold out against the very reasonable demands
ofthsse poor, hardworking, half fed mechanics.