New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-29
CITY ITEMS.

FREE CHURcH.-A Protestant Episcopal Church,
seats frse is being established in Twenty be-
tween Second and Third NEARLY opposite the
Public SCHOOL, where a room has been provided with
for nearly 800 persons and services been regularly
performed by Rev. Mr. Jelli: for time past. 4
Sabbath School OF some thirty children is already es
tablshcd and announcements OF the most catering
turc presented for immediate increase OF its
bers The organization OF the church by the election Of
Wardens and Vcsry has been notified TO take place
early period the place OF worship The friends of
the enterprise earnestly solicit the attention of Episco
paians friendly free churches and ask their coopera
ton. Services on Sunday a, l0!, a ". y. NJ Sab
bath School a, 3. P NJ
" Prot VIM. Cochran Will preach tomorrow
morning AT lOi o'clock and in the afternoon at 81, in
the Free Congregational Church Sullivanst between
Houston and Prince.
~ Rev. DR. CHEEvER. having returned from
his New.Ensland tour will preach tomorrow the
usual place.
THE CARPET WEAvEKs.-The following is
summary the Address adopted by the Convention of
Carpet Weavere and delivered to the Manufacturers
VINO attended the Convention in Temmany Hall.
The Weavers desired fair remuneration for their
labor and the question the present rates too
much or are they sufficient As general thing the
wages of a Weaver averaged about - day but
what would be his condition if fourth OF this pance
should be taken away They could live like the
mechanics OF other trades who get fair remuneration
Tor thei. labor What the prospects for future OPP
eratious The Tariff of lsi6 different from tina: Of
1912 still there thirty per cent il was possible
even yet manufacture carpets and have remuneratng
prices Il would be good policy for all concerned 10 nix
al moderate prices the prices be paid for weaving
these rates 10 be considered permanent and obligatory
upon all in the -rade. The tendency of the running
down system i, to produce OF paupers, an un
taught irresponsible population But this can De
avoided the business of carpet weaving can be SO
conducted as TO avoid such deplorable consequences
provided the manufacturers cease compete bard
upon the running .down principle This Convention was
no advocate Il rePudated the idea
of strikes and tumultuary, coercive means. |, sough,
70 obtain redress By reasonable means If this system
of reduction is 10 continue. there limit beyond
which men must look themselves. The pre-
sent race of carpet viewers least will continue
10 drag gu; miserable existence others may be found
TO take their place but they would form acommuni
" such as any honest would desire to be surround
ed with 1t would be better to avoid all this Adop,
such measures the results OF which the manufacturers
would view with pleasure and results that Will
dound 70 the good OF the community generally and
cure the everlasting gratitude the working classes
The following resolutions adopted by the Con
vent;on yesterday
Resolred By this Convention That me reiusa! the
part OF the manufacturers generally 10 meet in confer
ence with this body SHOWS marked contempt for their
yvorlen and defeats, great the cherished
prospects Of settling amicsD!y present difficulties.
RsscireG, also That the thanks OF this meeting De
awarded 20 those gentlemen from that body for
their atteEdnae. mere and Tor the declaration the
part OF OF them OF his Willingness 20 al the
present prices Others would do So proving
ent wei As our proceeding on this occasion 70 be
correct
Resolred also That we receiye with pleasure state.
from Delegates instructed by their employers
willingness on ;heir part TO continue and heiE disap
pFoyal OF reduction al present
THE FouSrAtx.-Many people, We might almost
say vsi; NewYork purpose 10 see TIE Fountain and
we know several instances IN which ladies have come
from quarters Of the City purpose new j;
being assured by friend just arrived from down.
town that in full operation when they came up
But resching the spo; the white spirit Of the Foun.
ian had vanished beneath the earth and nothing was TO
De seen but large rnud-pudde wiki the head
OF steamboat boiler sticking up in the middle Why
won't TIE Man That keeps the Fountain have notice
sIed up stating what hours his frolcsome charge q
let out TO play And pray let be some other time than
O'Clock when everybody is gone to dinner
ISsASITY AMONG CosvIcIs.-There are seven
cOuvcr sentenced TO the State Prison at Sing sing that
are now pronounced insane and anonx them are three
who 10 dOubt labO-ng under partial arrangement
when taey entered the prison Several OF them have
been supported for months al the Boouningdae asylum,
from the funds Of lie prison bu: they VIII soon De sent
70 tie State asylum AZ Uaca. Their names are VIM Il
Moore committed from Westchester county Tor rape
Simon McMasiers for burglary from this Gig; John
Totzon for burglary from Duchess Jane Bacon for
perju-y, rom Buffalo DAVID Il Wheeler, for assault
and battery with intent 70 XII, from Monroe county
James Townsend Tor grand larceny, from Duchess,
and Robert Kiby for grand Larceny. Insanity in ser
eraI OF these mas from the effects of IN
prisonnent upon the mind
TIE PRIzE-FIeHTERs Wilson and Stewart
with their rowdy gang over to Connecticut yester.