Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-01

convention of carpet-weavers from several
STATES consisting OF lhirty-ionr delegates from
thluy-one factories constituting representation
of one thousand and nineiy-nine operatives, was
held al Tammany Hall on Wednesday. After
elec,ing a President and other officers, they ad-
iourned till Thursday morning, when The follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adoped:
|. Resolved, Thai this Convention consider Inc
nresent attempt 10 reduce the prices OF carpet wea
wing unnecessary and unjust, seeing that the La
rlT (the declared cause OF this aitempt) does not
come into operation for three months; nor can we
believe that its actual operation would justify this
attempt.
,. Resolred, That, knowing from experience
that our present wages are no more than remune-
rariye. and only sufficient 10 afford us a toerabe
subsistence, we cannot admit The propriety OF
reduction OF our present prices.
3. Rcsolrcd, That the reduction Of wages has
never been permanent advantage 10 employers;
Tor. when they cannot obtain sufficient price III
the market, the just and proper remedy To with
hold the supply until The demand causes return
10 remuneralive prices.
1. Rssolrcd, That this Convention look upon
The present proposal 10 reduce wages as ruinons,
and that il is their duty to resist by every legal
means the carrying into effect such proposal.
An address to the employees was then read,
and the convention took recess ill The atler-
noon. On Friday they were to hold confer
ence meeting with the employers.
This is an important movement from which
Grave consequences may flow. The weayers'
view Of The effect OF the Tariff, we have no doubt,
is entirely correct.
The following resolutions were adopted BY The
Garnet Weavers' Convention, at New York, on
Friday morning:
ReSlred. by this Convention, that the refusal
on the part Of the manufacturers generally 10
meet in conference with this body, shows
marked contempt for their workmen and defeats,
in great measure, the cherished prospects OF
setlling amicaby our present difficulties.
Resolred, also, That The thanks OF this meeting
be awarded 10 those two gentlemen from that body
for their attendance here, and for the declaration
on The part Of one ofIhem of his Willingness 10 60
on al the present prices il others would DO 50,
proving our statement, as we'll as our proceedings
on this occasion, 10 be correct
Resolred also, That we receive with pleasure
statements from delegates instructed ny their EN-
ployers OF willingness on their part TO commune,
and their disapproval OF a reduction al present.
We thank Mcssrs. J. w. Randolph y 20. Tor
Nos. 3. 4 and OF the series Of excellent little
works, styled "Small Books on Great Subjects"
which we have had occasion 10 commend Tor
their strength and conciseness. Their titles are
IAN introduction 10 Practical Organic Chemis-
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I.iebig," &c. "a brief view of Greek Philosc-
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power over himself TO prevent or control insani-
""
The Baltimore Sun furnishes The following
intelligence OF the projected departure Of two
companies of Mounted Rifemen. In Capt. Ma
sons company F, are enlisted several oil ouryoung
citizens Of very respectable families. We are
satisfied that he has "crack" company, and he
fully deserves it.:
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS-We learn
that orders have been received from the War De-
partment, for The Two companies OF mounted rifle
men now in this city, to be prepared for their de-
parlure 10 the seat OF war, by the III September
ensuing. The companies now al Fort McHenry,
are company c. Second Lieut.. George McLane,
ommandiDg with brevet Second Lieut. Dabney
Fl. Maury; and company F, Capt. Stevens T..
Mason. lst Lieut.. Andrew Porter, ID Lieut.. Thorn
as G. Rheu and brevet 81 Lieut.. James Stewart.
The whole will be under command OF Captain
Mason. The companies will take with them
every hing requisite, except the horses; with
these they will be furnished when they report
themselves 10 Gen. Taylor.
At the late commencement OF The Collegiate
Department OF Pennsylvania University, at Lex
inglon, (Ky,) the honorary degree of l. L. D.
was conferred on President Landon Garland Of
Randolph Macon College, Va, and the degree Of
D. D. was conferred on the Rev. J. c. Stiles of
the Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Va.