The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-08

specfuly ask Congress to secure BY the o
andess the right OF free occupation OF the public lands
in limited quantities, by actual settlers
Ihe platform OF the American workmen adopted al
Hope Chapel was also endorsed, with two amendments
one to the payment of wages after work Is done
ana the other accommodation to adopt the ten hour
The hall which is very large one was dsnsey packed
by the Germans, SO that many were unable to obtain
admttance During the evening the utmost enthus
displayed the radical sentiments Of the
being eheered vociferousy The meeting protracted
The following Is the advertisement referred to above
from the Neac Yorker Stats Zeitung.--
MASS DENOMINATION WORKING MEy OF NEw
York AND vIcNrrY-On Monday, January 8, at 10 A. M.
IN front OF the City Hall Place OF meeting, Hdebrands
T Hal ies and leo Hester street workmen Brethren
should act. Women! Madens Gather also to the work
walk freely and openly forward to obtain speedy help
the stsrvng and suffering condition of the laborers
Come forward now. Famine is abroad. SHOW that
though wearied by misery and hunger you united,
nfin ana strong (Signed by the Commttee)
REDUCTION OF WAGES AT THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD
INDIGNATION MEETING OF wORKMES.
Commodore Boardman last week gave notice TO the
master carpenters aborers &c. that the wages or the
men employed in the Brooklyn Navy Yard must be re-
duced-joiners from 81 SO to SO 25 per day. and the
other branches in proportion. The employees in the
yard believing that the Commodore had no authority
for this course Of action, held meeting Saturday
evening" at the Brooklyn Hotel OF Hudson ave-
nue. and Prospect street william Gardiner was called
to the chair, and Mr. Pearsal appointed secretary
deega to to proceed to Washington and lay the matter
before the Secretary of the Navy and his nterpos
on TO prevent the consummaton Of what the workmen
believe to be most outrageous proceeding Considera
pie Indignation was expressed by the workmen and
to be reduced to commence with Congressman Cabinet
ministers and commodores.
GOOD IDEA--wHY NOT BUILD THE NEW REsERvoIR2
TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD.
Among the multitudnous plans which have been sug.
gested for the alienation of the poor, have seen no
reference made 10 the subject of the reservoir the
construction Of which would furnish employment to a
very large number Of men, BY of the Legislature
passed two ago. all the property lying between the
Fifth and Seventh avenues and Eighty sixth and Ninety
sixth streets became vested in the city for the purpose
o. this necessary improvement and which the interests
OF the city demand-as conceded on all sdes-shOuld
commenced and carried to its completion without delay
The property comprised in the above boundaries
space OF twenty large blocks and IL is estimated that
one thousand men at least employed this work
and that over two years will be required for its com
pletion. Under these circumstances would IT not be
WISE as well as humane to let the work be
without delay thereby furnishing employment to those
who do not covet the degradation Of beggary2 Many
months have elapsed since commissioners appointed
to estimate the amount TO be paid to the owners
Of the property and shll no report is forthcoming.
mount to that Of the commissoners who have en-.
joyed their three dollars per day for MANY
months for services which need not have occupied
more than month or two at the farhest. The city
quires this reservoir for its protection any
accident to the Croton works would illustrate while
plead for employment.
New York, Jan 8, 1855.
THE SICK POOR.
70 rHE EDITOR THE HRANp-while collecting for
the poor please advise the relief committees to subscribe
portion OF their hands to the dispensares for the relief
OF the sick poor, JNo WILSON
The original committee appointed at the ma meeting
in the Park, have been collecting money for
past TO relieve the necessities the poor They report
the receipt of s24o so of which they have expended
$214 so, leaving balance Of $50 in their funds They
have opened depot at 80 Fourth avenue where they will
receive donations provisions, &C. from such as may be
disposed to give them, to be dispensed to the poor
Isaac Ralyea is the president and Jacob s. Smith
reary of this committee.
Tie Mass Meeting In the Park Yesterday.
THE UNsoLvED PRoBLEnf-srEEcH OF BRIGADIER
GENERAL JOHN SIDNEY JONES, or THE rENSsYLyA.
MA MILITIA.
The following strange announcement appeared in sun.
day mornings HERALD
TnE SOLVED PRoBrEM-To THE PrBlIc--Gen John Sidney
Jones Of Fennsylvania, well known citizen, largely
interested in the welfare and prosper y Of New York,
viii attend the meeting in the Park this afternoon (Sun
day., at two O'Clock, God willing, to give his views
alleviate the present need of the poorer classes Of .c
ty, IN harmony with Fannie lee Townsend Of Massach
seitsr and Others representing the Jubilee Association
7. NcDERMoTT, Secretary.
At two O'Clock about dozen persons had ssembed TO
assist in the solution Of the problem whatever II might
be- but there sign of the speakers who had pro-
missed to be present At length about three O'Clock
singular looking individual made his appearance in from.
Of the steps and began to dcclam with great energy
was small man, with quick sharp eyes, long gray hair
falling in ringles his shoulders and red beard
and moustache. He was dressed in an overcoat and
pants of woolen material with red and gray stripes
vest of white flannel and blue dreas coat with brass
buttons. He further adorned with a crayat Of
br ght blue COLI with fancy tic.
This odd dooking genius introduced himself Seneral
JoHS SIDNEY JoSs, Of the Pennsylvania state Militia.
lie commenced with fierce TRADE against the Common
Council Of this city, who, he said doing oil they
could crush the poor. After talking for time in
this strain be stopped, and wished TO know II any
else desired to speak. No answering he then asked
II some Of the gentlemen in the crowd hadn't good
segar to give him. Here rather seedy looking gent
stepped forward and offered him one, which accept
ed, and commenced to smoke and speak with great
MAJ " THE CsowD-oh, that's a half spanish segsr.
General JoSEs-well, my friend Columbus, who dis.
covered America, was but half spanish, yet he
good one. have been furnished with light, and
will return the kindness by engh.ening you The soup
houses, understand, have been denounced by the
newspapers. Now 20 in for soup, and don't think
hungry man would object TO some. ! hear that the
clerks in famous dry goods store in your city are
dispensing soup TO the poor. This Is certainly better
compounds Of founce and fammery called women
Object TO soup, indeed Why, what are we all work
ing for but our soupf What those poor fellows cut
ting each others hroats for ~ the Ces but for their
soup. OIauglter.) The speaker here entered into
long dissertation boards and quoted from Moses AMI
the Prophets 20 prove that we shouldn't mar the
ncrs Of our boards. He contnIe-I attended ball or
the Emmct Guard the other night and there, for the
FIRST time saw Mr.. Thomas Frances Mesgher, the elo
auent Irishman bnt what charmed not bis eo.
quencc, but his beard which, would you believe IT,
handsomer than miner (Rosrs CT laughter) The Anne.
rcan revolution commenced BY men with cropped
faces but their descendants, must for ward D the
work and to perfect i We must have plenty of hair
our chins. ] 10 the Tombs, and Ill tell you
how got there. had business with the board Of
brokers in Wall street. and attempted 10 enter their
while they were ia session. / was refused admit
tance. ! rold them a BEgadier Geuerdl in the
PannEylyanla nita. that my grandisther fonght the