New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-12
LABOR MOVEMENTS.

/ There were several adjourned meetings OF the
various Trades as, evening. and the utmost unity
and good feeling prevailed in alL TIE WISDow-
SHADE PsINrERs met At the Ssakspere Hotel,
William a. AMI e,inced determination TO per
foam everything they have promised some dozen
or more new members were added 20 the roll
They have formed themselves into A body. under
ihe ti-e of the Window Shade Painters Pro
tectise Association the stated meetings being
held on Wednesday evening Of each week. There
are some three hundred OF these operatives IN
Ills C.ty. Brooklyn, Wlhamsbursh and Astoria
ssveEty-h-e ot whom have been already enrolled
rs members O., this Association They feel conf
dent % success ito.hers continue 10 come forward
with the alacrity which characterized last nights
accession to their ranks They trust that all the
members the Trade who study their true inter
csts wi lend the ad of their coun;cnsnce 20 the eff
forts now making 20 better their condition. The
new Constitution of the Association, adopted asst
cve0iu, sets forth with an Agreement 10 asso-
ciate for The phiianihrupc principle OF Protection;
and that IL any member be out OF employ, We VIII
use our best efforts 20 get him cmployment-snd,
should work bee scarce. that we use our funds in
keeping an Association Slop. that he may receive
support through his own industry. We learn that
the primary steps have been taken for the formation
Of such an establishment. and that if the project
shall meet the encouragement it deserves. the new
Associative Workshop viii be prepared TO execute
contracts during the ensuing Fall Regular week.
Is meetings will continue TO be held at the time and
place before mentioned, for the purpose OF aiordins
opportunity 20 all who may feel an interest IN tho
proceedings of the Association
The CoRDvAINERS also held an adjourncd meet
ing last night at the Fourteenth w ard Hotel Grand
st.-to report progress. 4 large number OF MASTER
worsmen have already siguihed their assent to the
terms proposed 10y their Journeymcn. and there is
good prospect lor ultimate complete success
The PoLIsHERs AND NARNIsHERs held their
third Mass Meeting at Mechanics Hall, Hesterst.
There was a very full attendance here-comprisin
German Irish. French and American workmen-
and very encouraging accounts are given of the
progress Of their movement.
sHIP SAwYERS-A very large and enthusiastic
meeting Of the ship sawyers was held at the AS
syrian Rooms Third-st. between Lewis st. and
Avenue d. JosEPH EUsrAcE in the chair, and
Thomas Beacon, Secretary. In taking the chair,
Mr. f. made some very appropriate suggestions IN
reference 70 the movements Low going on among
the different trades and the necessity of benet-
cia organization among the sawyers, to act IN uni
son and harmony with the employers. James
Flanagan was appointed Treasurer pro tenn until
officers should be chosen by the regularly initiated
members OF the Society. numerous committee
was appointed to draw up a Constitution and resu-
la,ions for the Society, which meets to morrow
night at Daniel Burnss. Twellthst The zeal
and good feeling which was evinced at this ilrst
working demonstration Of the sawyers augurs
well for the future success of the Society Tho
shipsawyers number about 400 nearly one hail OF
whom are ready for the immediate formation OF
Benefit Society.
- We are indebted to Hons JoHN T. HALE