New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-06


sDce was spprehended.
This is the substance Of the affair, as we gather.
ed from the officers Of the 5xteeath Ward Police
and from Justice Mountfort
We will low give the version or the story as
given to our" abor Reporter last Ugh. a. HIlen.
brands and at the Sixteenth Ward Hotel, where
the Tailors have their headquarters
Our reporter learned last evening that Com.
mittee Of German Tailors, want on a visit 70 Bloom
ingdae yesterday afternoon 10 get such Tailors a.
had not joined the German Society 10 do 80, as 1t
was rumored two Sub contractors" on South
ern" work were dealing out coats at less than the
rates. This Committee was met by strong de.
tschment Of Police and other persons, who attacked
the Tailors, killing two Of them, dangerously wound
ing others; % arrests were made some ut the
wounded men were taken tn the station house
and Hinenbrsnds Hotel where the Society usually
meet 1t is said that on the assembly Of these
Tailors an alarm Of fire was raised, and large
body Of fremen entered factory" shop and took
out the so coats to be made st low wages, which
was the cause OF the dispute
The Tailors are going TO demand a strict inveIti.
cation Of this matter from the authorities as early
as possible, aud both the American and German
Societies adjourned early, to meet at an early hour
this morning.
As usual there are hundreds Of statements about
this matter, and the truth can only be known after
the trial The Tailors were not armed, which ex
plains, as they say for the few Police hurt, whom
they intended to do no violence. The clothes were
taken to the Tombs. H.
We leave the whole matter without comment
CoSMoS CoUScIL-The August Session Of the
Common Council began last evening, bat the open
ing proceedings were marked by no important
movements. Twelve members only were present.
The Chambers Of the two Boards present a sombre
aspect, being drsped with the emblems Of mourn.
ing, in respec. to the memory Of the late President
They will remain thus shrouded for the period Of
ninety days-datiBg from the Presidents decease.
In the Board Of Aldermen the earlier portion
Of the evening was devoted to the consider
alton Of minor and private matters. The first
business Of importance was the introduction
of the subject Of Railroads in the City, by the
Alderman of the Twelfth. With view to sscer.
tain the relation of the City Government to the
New-York and New-H Haven Railroad Company,
under the existing law, the Alderman offered
port to the Board upon the legal rights Of the Com.
mon Council over this Company and aho whether
any agreement between the Harlem and New
Haven Companies, for the occupancy Of any street
Of the City, is legally binding upon the City with.
out its assent This resolution was adopted. the
Alderman then introduced another, directing the
Counsel to report whether the power Of fixing the
rates OF fare on the Hudson River Railroad aud
other Railroads entering the City, is lodged in or
can be exercised by the Common Council. The
proposer of the resolutions entered into the general
subject at some length, and was especially sevsrH
ON the last namsA nvau Tor alleged non iulhlment
Or certain promises. A petition OF the Hudson
River Road for permission to use the new Street
Locomotive permanently was subsequently re
ceived and referred to the Street Committee.
The bill of DR.. Traphsgen for services at the
time of the Hague st. Explosion was taken up.
The Finance Committee made a new Report re-
affirming their former decision in favor OF paying
the whole amount of $500. The Board wasted
much breath In debating the question. The Alder
nan NJ the Sixth moved 10 mend by inserting 300
:, Mace of $500; which was lost, 6 to 6. Another
motion 10 substitute 81 so prevailed by to T. The
vote beips then taken on the main question: the
Report was rejected, 6 ty 7; and motion to re-
consider was likewise negatived. 30 ends the
last chapter OF this disaster
Aresoloton was adopted directing the payment
to the widow Of the late S. 7. Beekman, Deputy
CLERK of the Board, the full amount OF bis salary
from the 18th of July lastto the lst Of October.
ne,;,ion of Henry NJ. Western for a lease of Staten
| Island Ferry was referred to the Committee on
Ferries
The Finance Committee reported in favor OF con-
curing with the Board of Assistants in the Ordi
nance to raise $4,000 by loan for Workhouse on
Blsckwelrs Isand-to be known as Building
Loan Stock No. g. The same Committee also
reported On the communication from the Board Of
Governors re alive to this matter; asking to be
relieved from its further consideration on account
of the action already taken. The reports were
adopted, and the Board adjourned til to-day. The
Official Proceedings will be found in another per
ton OF todays paper
1t ia believed that the present Session Will be
concluded by Wednesday night or, at farthe't OF
Thursday.
RECEPTION OF GARIBALDL-While we fuily
sympathize in the q sire to render some adequate
mark Of public honor to this brave and distln
eoi,hed man, we respectfully suggest the inquiry
whether some more agreeable and useful mode
might no, be hit upon than a procession in the
streets. 1t strikes US that public dinner al suet
price as to be accessible to the great ma" Of saoi
foreign and native citizens a. may desire TO par
ticpste, and where fuller opPo'tuisy might be
siven for the expression Of feeling in the way
speecbes and sentiments might be more apProPFi
ate and satisfactory not only to the Genera, but
his friends and countrymen. We hope THIS WI