New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-12

stor and the subject postponed to the 4h Of March
next
strike among the Operatives Of the Balti-
mere and Chic Railroad--F allure OF the
New-OrIesns Mail.--Transatiantic Post
age, &c.
BALTIMORE. Friday, Feb. IL, 1853
One thousand workmen, from the Baltimore
and Ohio Rsiiroad workshops, with all Of the
ductors, brekemen and engineers Of the transports
ton trains struck for higher wages this morning. and
marched 10 Monument square where they al
dressed by Frank Gallagher and where they sub
seouently joined by large number Of machinsts and
wOrkmen from all the other shops in the city. The
whole number Of operatives who have joined in this
movement is between two and three thousand A
grand procession will take place this afternoon They
demsDd an increase Of fifteen per cent. previous
prices.
The Washington papers contain an official
note from Postmaster General Hail. suspending, for
three months at the request Of the French Minister
the order equazng the rates Of postage On all letters
between the United States and France via England
Postal Convention il in progress in Paris and in
structons have been the American Minister
at London TO renew the negotiations in relation to
postage with England, commenced BY Mr. Lawrence,
previous TO his resignation.
II is rumOred, but the rumor requires con-
irmntion, that Lieutensnt Haywood of the saranac,
bad fallen victim to the yellow fever
We have no mail this morning south of
Charleston.
SECOND DISPATCH
BALTIMORE, Friday, Feb IL, 1892. NJ
All business except the passenger trains on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has been suspended
by the strike. No bur;hcn trains went out last even
ing and none this morning or evening. Heavy premi.
had 10 be paid to engineers take out passenger
trains to-day.
The meeting in Nomenclature this morning was
attended by about 90 men, 900 from the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad shops, 900 from Ross Winans 800
from Munay& Hazlehursts 400 from Adam Denmesd's,
40 from Bentleys, and number from other shops
oil having stopped work to sustain the Ralroaders
although Murray & Hazehurst and Denrnead give the
full prices.
This afternoon the men again assembled in Honu-
mcnt square with two bands of music, and banners
showing them to comprise engineers, breaksmen, en-
CINE builders machinists car builders, machine max.
ers, moulders and strikers.
Tho procession was quite imposing and orderly and
was a mile long, the men walking four abreast. Ope
ratves from the susqehannah and Philadelphia roads
Joined the procession and it is said other branches of
mechanics will join tomorrow.
Dispatches sent last night TO Martinsburgh
Cumberland Wheeling, and all the principal stations
the road, and the operatives and those connected
with the transportation trains struck the road and
put the fires out.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, Feb IL, 1853
There has been strike in this city among
the railroad woTkmen machnists.
THIRD DISPATCH.
BAITrMoRr Friday Feb IL l953
The operatives from the Suffolk Works
Hayward & Barteit's, Pool & Hunts Milhollands and
other ioundries have joined the strike
Messrs. Reeder Wells Miers men, and the Car
peners the Bridge Department Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, having received the price asked did
not stop work. Messrs. Murray Hazehurst, Benson,
and Denmead have also signided their intention to give
the advance.
The operatives again assembled in Monumentsquare
tonight. Addresses delivered by Messrs Joshua
Van SAINT, Msbury Turner and others. letter from
the President Of the Railroad Company authorizing the
Foremen of the shops pay the the highest wages
received in the city read but ii is not satiactory
il does accede TO their demanded advance, and
prices in other ioundres not yet permanently hKed