New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-15


csl meeting Of the members Of tho Ne 'Yo Voun ees
was held last evening at the Mercer Houe. AT the
meeting organized Mr. Peel stated that the object Of
calling the meeting for the purpos of YIN the fol-
lowing letter before them for action;
VIM Peel Esq., coe Is s A@r "a. s, 2I a. a9 ' Ga
DEAR SIN: During late visit Philadelphia, Mr. Thom. Francis
portion NevYork Volunteers who b. wounds illness Sc
have by Mr. Marer to act this natter for him.
and male tie necessary preliminary auangrnfnis
have the honor dear yours respectfully
On motion the communication was unanimously ac-
cepted and Committee of three appointed to notify Mr.
Lynch Of their acceptance Of the generous offer OF Mr..
Meagher. The meeting then adjourned
ATTEMPT TO MURDER A PoLICENAS.-AbOut seven
o'clock last evening serious alteration occurred
Of the Brook Ign Ferry boats, Policeman Donnelly while
attempting to arrest desperate named James McKeney.
Irshman for rot0us conduct received fearful wound
the forehead from dirk knife in the hands of Ne
Henley who escaped Brooklyn but has been arrested
and lodged the Second Ward Station House The Police
in search Of hi, companion who was rioous
the boat and aided in resisting the officer
The CRYSTAL PALACE Col VIM. S Rand, native
ofKenucky a resident Of this City has rendered his
services to Governor Powell to represent the interests of
Kentucky at the approaching Exhibition othe Industry of
All Nations to be held in New York. by extending to cit
liens of that State who may attend said Exhibition all the
aid and cOurtesies in his power
The Governor Of Kentucky has at the request ofsevera
Of the citizens Of this State authorized and requested Mr.
Rand do and has forwarded to him and the Pres
idcn of the Exhibition. certificate TO that effect BY this
arrangement the citizens of that State avail them
selves of the services Col Rand who is connected with
n large mercantile establishment here and thoroughly
acquainted with the management of the business of the
Exhibition &c. and he will spare effort to serve those
who may visit the Fair.
Col Rand ha. heretofore been honored with appoint
men from Governor Powell Aide de Camp 10 the Gov
with the rank Of Colonel and will repay h obligation
his native State by his readiness their people in
the capacity of their Aide at the Great Exhibition othe
industry and onierprze Of the world.
JuDGE ADVOCATE GExERA1.-Major General Sand
ford in order just issued thus audes to this officer
"Coonel Elijah Ward Division Judge Advocate has
been promoted by appointment Of the Commander in Chief
be Judge Advocate General Of the State The NJ Gor
General cannot but feel regret in parting with Colonel
Ward who by his gentlemanly bearing and qnexcepion
able conduct as wei attention to the arduous duties
which have dcvOlvcd upon him. has won the respect and
esteem &C his superior oicer- and the regard of his
catcs The Major General however has pleasure in know
ing that by the appointment Of Colonel Ward as Judge
Advocate General his services will not be lost to the Mill
fla Of the State The best wishes Of the Major General 90
with General Elijah Ward III his advancement
Sons OF TrmPERAscE-The Grand Division of the
Sons Of Temperance Eastern NewYok closed the abors
Of the April session Wednesday evening last ut New
burah 4 G. Flanagan, G W p, presided over its dcib
-
cheering nature and seemed inlsc life into the
members there assembled The officers empowered
TO make arrangements for monster demonstration of the
Order and the friend, of Temperance generally ut PaS
burc Clinton County. during the July Quarterly Session
which /, TO bc held in that town. Much other important
cuisines, transacted. and measures adopted for
vigorous crusade against the monster evil under which
cicty has 50 long gr"aned
MAcHrNIs1s AND ESGrSEERs.-The Machnists and
Engineers held meeting last evening ut Chatham IL
Ill
named persons were elected officer, W d. Watson Pre-,
idcnt; SamI C. Maxwell Secretary Chauncey Water
bury Treasurer The Committee, appointed at previou,
needing presented 4 Constitution, which accepted
After some further business. the meeting adjourned
LADIES SnoEMAKERs A meeting of this body was
held las. nahta keens Hotel Of Grand and Ella
bcthSts Mr. Lomax called to the Chair AMI VIM
Warren wa, appointed Secretary The Chairman stated
that the report, from the Committees which had been ap
pointed wait the employer, the first business in
order several Committee, then made their reports, and
most Of them favorable The Chairman stated that
he had been appointed 90 with the who worked for
several Of the shops and in the employers had
held very sh against amy advance" and others offered
to pay the prices some description, Of work. but
demurrei ON other, lie told them, however. that they
should pay all or none. and then the EMPLOYERS zap.
pcaled 60 the but the stood ont nobv and refused
to to work unless such terms could be- sanctioned
bv the Society The consequence was That IN the tud the
price agreed {" be- given and would be 80 in all
il the men only firm and true to themselves. Their.
wa, more difficulty with those ccic~s that in some of
thc shops than there with The EMPLOYER, them,clv.,
but he told those fellows he wanted 10 have nothing do
with them and ehut them of at once H. never WIS
rroudcr in Lis H than he with the conduct of the
men with whom hc waited on tie EMPLOYERS. Since lr
came the room he had received letter from The ONLY
one Of the employers who had refused 10 agree 20 the bill
stating that he would give the price and asking 10 be
few additional good men. Cheers. \ report WAS then
received from the shop, which had been pu strike and
the watch was Withdrawn from four of them that had
agreed the terms of the Society and on the others the
watch continued
Mr. 81 Gauden> said that If the ease was properly
sdred there would have been objection 10 grant the
demand made for trade worked hard and for great
LENGTH of time tie shormtkcr Instead ~ the hours
which the time Of labor for other trades theirs made
sixteen eighteen and sometime, nineteen hours. and
Great part of the time the work done by lamp
delight Won could scarce see shoemaker of forty
wear, of age who not nearly blind Theirs, be-
sides was m unwholcsOme trade. for they had OPP
portuuity Of getting fresh any exercise unless
what they got by the movement OF their arms The po,
turc in which they forced T. at brought on
bad state of body and i'll health followed and they
never able money enable them 10 take any rest.
80 A. To ct retab>hcd but forced 10 drag out
painful existence aud still work though they knew their
work was Fastening their death The home of the
ing shoemaker mise rabe but that of the employer
luxurious and YOU would sink your ankles you walked
across their carpetcd floor, Notwithstanding all their mi,
v II WAS they who put the finish % the dress and elegant
aipearance of the ladies o New York No city could boast
of more beautiful ladies than the Empire CITY of the Union
but with all their silk bonnet, and shawls, what would
they be ftey had not CANT pair Of boots They would
indeed be miserable and badly shod would Ike the
peacock when they looked down at their feet cry and
sauan Ilaughter.l The gentlemen liked their
swerhtaTt> Ia have nice feet and be- would ike to any
Young lady going 10 take walk with her beau without
neat pair Of boots Renewed laughter He hoped. indeed
he knew the ladies' particularly the young would take their
part Laughter In order 10 make that the en-
povers gave the wages o all the in their employment
necessary that the working for each shop should
know each other and he would move that the society re
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