Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-27
NUMBER 1l2.


Another day has passed, and the excitement has
increased still more. In the morning, there was
procession as on the days bef6rc. AT ten o'clock
the gathering opened In the City Hail. We were
present but . small portion Of the forenoon, and
know but few Of the speakers While we wero
present, the Rev. Mr. Tilotson came forward and
made handsome speech. TWAS candid and frank,
and in sentiment such as few could object 10. He
left the assembly In excellent humor. The excite
ment during the forenoon seemed TO be quieting.
Fewer people appeared upon the Streets and the
assembly in the hall was smaller
But IN the afternoon II arose again to fever heat
a. one o'clock, Elm street was lined from the City
Hotel 70 the City Hall, with operatives arranging
themselves In procession. The firs companies
paraded the streets with music The band, which
has been on duty since Monday appeared again.
and, forming procession, they marched again
| through several Of the streets They were per-
fecty quiet and orderly, not disturbance occur
ring, AZ far as we know We have not heard off
angle casa Of intoxicalion during the day. Thes
marched to the City Hall, where addresses werc
again commenced. On the whole, this was deci-
dedly the most significant demonstration Of tho
week II Is no use TO disguise the fact that almost
without exception the sentiment Is one way.
The business of the city is almost entirely at
stand Traders on Elm street are doing compare
lively nothing The mills also are In worse con-
dition than yesterday. The number on the Stark
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ter has shut square down. Still we see no dispos-
tion TO accommodate matters, further than the day
previous. Many of the operatives are leaving; and
those who 60 comprise in many instances the old
est hands,
Let US ask once more shall this state of things
continueS We hear, from what we Judge to be
good authority, that the companies are willing to
waive the question Of breakfast, still retaining the
twelve hours. We do not know whether the
strikers will consent to return on that ground but
presume not. Wehear also, that the companies
are willing to consent to reduction of time with
corresponding reduction Of wages. But we have
no means Of Judging whether the operatives will
consent to return on that ground. II appears,
however, that the whole thing viii result in almost
all the operatives leaving their places to be sup
piled at some indefinite period by new ones. Ills
Is thing to be much regretted by every citizen Of
Manchester.
People out of the city can gain but little idea Of
the excitement. Ifthey can imagine thousands Of
people thrown out Of employment, the streets COL
tinually filed with excited groups, meetings al
most continually In session, and almost all busincss
suspended, they gain some idea Of the state Of
things. And this is not the worst. We see no
prospect of an accommodation. In the present
confusion and excitement, we do not comprehend
the extent of the injury 70 the city. We have be-
fore us most dreary season Of business In every
department. according to present appearances