New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-08
LABOR MOVEMENTS.


Laborers' Union Benevolent Society at John A.
Collins Forrest House, 40 Springst. between Mott
and Mulberry; Convention of Delegates from all
bodies of Workingmen organized for the purpose of
establishing wages, TO arrange for the getting up Of
Trades Procession to consult with three dele.
gates already chosen from the Operative Stone
Msiops' Society, at w. p Powers's Montgomery
Hall 76 Prince st. near Broadway; the very sue
cessul chartered Beneficial Association Of Smiths,
which has already chosen its delegates to the In
6ustrial Congress, at VIM. A. Keens Fourteenth
Ward Hotel, 22l Grandst. corner Of Elizabeth;
Practical House Painters at Tuomey's Fourteenth
Ward Democratic Headquarters, corner Of Grand
and Elizabeth SITS; Journeymen Block and Pump
Makers at Frtzs Hotel, corner of Broome and e.
bridge SITS. the Ladies Cordwaners at their new
Headquarters, Mechanics Hotel, corner of Madi-
SOD and Catherine SITS. the Benefit Association of
Tailors at Garrck's Sixth Ward Hotel, corner of
Center and Duane sts.
NEw.YoRK CITY INDUSTRIAL CoSGREss.-We
trust that every Delegate will bear in mind that the
next meeting tomorrow EVENING" will be held in
the Supreme Court Room Of the New City Hall, by
authority Of the Mayor and Common Council Let
this be the grsndest demonstration yet made.
MECHANICS MUTUAL Observation-Disclosures
of this pow erful association forming throughout
the country, and as is beneficial in its character
many workipgmen join it in preference to any of
the existing orders The Memphis TENN En-
ouirer SAYS Protection is about being instituted
In that CITY. We have been promised history of
the rise and progress OF this organization and the
condition Of the Projections In this City, several of
whom are represented in the Industrial Congress.
ACCOMMODATIONS OF THE PITTsBURGH WORK
1SegEs's CoYGREss-Met on the lst inst. and
Messrs. Johu,F errrl, A. Burt and j. Nichols, Com
mittee on Union Store reported for the organic.
ing of cooperative public Bakery, and the adapt
ing of the business of the Union Store to the sale
of the products of every branch Of useful industry,
for the smallest compensation that will cover the
storage and the time OF the storekeeper. The
report was confded to the care Of Mr.. Ferral, TO
give it publicity preparatory to final action there
on and resolution TO give seats to delegation
from the German organization Of workiDgmen was
adopted unanimously. Mr.. Watsons resolutions
against the stem of legislative boring for special
statutory enactnents, and against nominations for
Office, got up through the influence Of wealth, were
adonted unanimously. Mr. Colvin, in his speech
on the last resolution, said that the $500 Home
atesd Exemption law had been rendered entirely
nuestory BY rider 10 bill passed last session. at
Harrisburg tina. took away the exemption pnncl-
ME. excepting only the necessary tools for the
workman to toll with. Mr. C.s speech excited
great surprise, and was very appropriate
PRoGRIss OF THE CAUSE IN NEw.ESGLASD.-
The Boston Protective Union Of Saturday, has
been received, aud, as usual, contains the reports
of several demonstrations among the Laborers In
| that section. and Mr.. GEORGE ARoHDEAcos, 1.-THE
agent for this City,) of 76 Monroe 81. between
Mechanic Alley and Pikest. sketches the move
meDts going on in New-Iork, ana gives tue pro
eeedipes of the Industrial Congress OF our City
which are becoming more interesting at every
meeting. DIT.
At the usual weekly meeting Of the Boston
/ Cabinet akers and Carvers, the Constitution OF
The Cooperative Society was discussed ana nnAny
adopted, and several additional members earo.ed,
GIoRGE WooD, President. We trust tnlS society
viii act in conjunction with the po"erlul
tive 10 NewY York, which numbers tnousAhd nein'
bers, aud is divided into eight districts
The BosTos MAcHINIsTs are taking measures
to form an Association which will embrace the
whole trade in that city. A most interesting neeE
ing Of the Machinists was held ID " asnIn
Bal on the 2eth ult. over which GEORGE nohis
SON presided. and T. b. Van Amrnge acted as
Secretary The meeting was addressed by hessrs.
Smith, Pike, TreaDor, Horace Seaver and stevens,
and Mr.. Flanders introduced series OF resolutions
showing the necessity of forming a society anu
explaining the re ason Why all attempts nei "s r.
bad proved unavailing "principaly lor s ~ Ros.
asysenatc and continuous enorS anu 49,.
ton Mschipists, we are glad to see, have indiviao.
ally pledged themselves to each other INA. IGey
will not abandon this effort until the e'i" VIM"
bow make it Necessary to form such an OrsaniIa
ton should cease to exist. han.
Mr.. Treanor ia bis speech said he was very nap,
Ply to see the macbinists so much IN earnest IN ,Se
matter Of ORGANIZATION. Their trade !; one Of the
most important in this county and ,r.de. to
Association would greatly influence o, ,S.. work
Demsn ought &c be able to earn good nylDs WV WE
are fest coming to the condition o. me ,b ,sO con-
classes in Europe The Stsi - legislative AS.
semss. The taors of III. city were %a
refused charter An0. aHd nCs
Association was also refused en n.;,ia, ha, the
veii,i per. seiuSls iDsalted in the House Sy the
PEE pie, ,ervsnis The Honorable hePre'eniiss'se !,
lit will no. do toe Representatives $40, !,