The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-27


We learn that Commodore Skinner is to be ordered to
the Gosport Navy Yard in place Of Commodore Wilkn-
son, whose term expires the first Of OctoberNor-
folk Beacon.
City Intelligence.
The wEArHER.-For the last few days, we have had a
sort Of struggle between and cool weather, with
sometimes rainy hour-sometimes sunshine, and
times chilly not hot winterishnsssn 1t would appear
tho weather had actually been labering under fit of
fever and ague but thing in preference to tho late
Yesterday was wet and wntcrish, and had several
specimens Of rain in the course of the day Ono spec
men was very rich 1t cannot be described by our re-
porter
WALL SrnEEr.-We yesterday took occasion to no.
ce the shameful condition of Wall street. and the
which the people who frequent compelled to
wade vSeir way through the mud collected there They
wade through rascality enough without having to
go knees deep through mud. The owners Of
some of the houses yesterday compelled to
employ persons to throw off the water from the pas
sage near their dwellings to prevent their being in
and Street Inspector bound to look this dgraceul
piece of abuse and protect the property Of those
Of those who have occasion to pass through We trust
the abuse will DO promptly remsded and the mud, with
out the brokers, carted of.
The PoLIcE.-We perceive that measures have been
adopted to place the police at the corners Of certain
streetsthe great thoroughfaes through which the pub
the protection OF property part of the city would
such person be more required, both night and day,
an arsctce set on this corner The pickpocket here
in busy times is always sure to ply his craft and take
advantage every move on the pa t OF crowds who move
consequence pocket books and kerchiefs, well as
newspaper very change owners The Fulton Ferry,
q stage omnibus and general business oil have made
this location perfect fhoroughfare and therefore the
staonng of police officer here would be very desirable,
and give him control large section Of the city We
will supply the said officers with Herald daily, at two
cents per copy, to keep him awake.
THE SrREErs-Yesterdays rain made the streets as
filthy as could we'll be imagined Broadway was per.
Chatham
equally bad but have not yet sunk and the whole
total absence Of any thing like order or cleanliness.
When will we have decent streets When the COCK
crows
CONVENTION WEAvERs.-We yesterday noticed the
meeting of weavers that took place at Tammany, with
view adopt steps in relation to the reduction OF
wages by their employers They again met yesterday,
when the following resolutions were adopted unan-
Resolved That this Convention consider the present
attempt to reduce the prices of carpet weaving unneces
sary and unjust seeing that the tariff he declared cause
Of this aempD does not into operation for three
months nor can we believe that Its actual operation
would justify this attempt
Resolved, That knowing from experience that our
present wages more than remuneraive and only
sufficient afford a toersbe subsistence, cannot
admit the propriey of reduction OF present prices
g. Resolved That the reduction of wages has never
been permanent advantage to employers, for when
they cannot obtain sufficient price in the market the
just and proper remedy is to withhold the supply until
the demand causes return to remu lucrative prices
Resolved That this Convention look upon the pre-
sent proposal to reduce wages runous, and that it is
An address to the employers hereupon read and
adopted when resolved 10 hold conference with
in order to make some satisfactory arrangement
in relation to employ for the ensuing season There
appears to be strong disposition on the part OF the
weavers to enter into arrangements with the employers;
but at the same time to keep their prices
The TRApHsMEN New YoRK-The anticipated
operation of the tariff laws has been pleaded as an ex
New York, for their having reduced or intended T. re-
duce. the wages of workmen. The Fall season is ap
preaching and there appears to be unsettled state of
things existing in relation to wages growing out Of the
passage Of the late tariff bill through Congress We
and shoe makers ailors, and other trades lattcry
this subect and should the employers generally resolve
upon mechanics in general, and be a regular
swindlc. Meetings have already taken place, and
that something will be arranged satisfactorily,
to uphold the mechanic The talk Of the tariff and
bad effects trade is all CANNON, and used to cheat
the operative out of portion OF his wages
| Book SALE.-The sale yesterday at 20a Broadway
well attended, and passed off very sprtedly Books
brought capital price In our notice Of Yesterday the
of Moore History Of Ireland, being sold at 81 90
MONEYS History is voluminous one, valued at about
SO The prices quoted yesterday also referred the
volume and the Several large purchases
made yesterday and the sale will continue through the
week.
CHATHAM srRrEr.-will the Street Inspector look at
Chatham street it is perfect puddle. just now7 The
Street Inspector intends let to the pigs TO wallow
and root in at sixpence each
age, over in Broadway yesterday, by cab No.
9 The neglect Of drivers of cabs and omnbusses has
but too frequent been the subject of indignant comment
airy by the press but they will still persistin their reck
less The law ought to be vigorously applied in
all such cases. As a punishment compel them to drive
their cabs four times day the wooden pavemens
| in Nassau street
| RUNAWAY HoRsE CARr.-A horse attached to a
cart belonging named David Simms, took fright
yesterday morning and away in Washington street,
throwing down the owner whose head in contact
with the curb and gutter stone. The man was taken
| home dangerously hurt
| ST PAuL's CHURcH.-This church is undergoing
repairs The splendid monuments about it, trust will
| be carefully repaired also
| NusAscE.-FsUIr SrANDs.-The fruit stands every
where abtu the city, are greater nuisance than
the awning posts. A stand near the Post Office now
takes great part Of the way to the annoyance of the
foot passengers. What say the Police to thsl Why the
police take the bad apples and peaches at half price
CALrroRSA REcIMENr.-Bibles to have been dis
! tributed yesterday to this regiment.
WATER WITHOUT IcE.-A Temperance Convention of
those in favor of sustaining the Excise Law and Of its
extension this city, will be held in the Green street
Methodist Church. on Monday afternoon, September T.
Timely notice.
STEAMER IRor WITcH has been withdrawn from the
North River for few days for the purpose Of making
some important improvements
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Superior COurt-In Chambers.