The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-15

and me. She deserves great credit for coming here
and Drawing such opposition. There IL not one wo-
man in thousand who would come here and take
such an interest in IA.
volcEs-Thats So Three cheers for Madame
Rank.
Mr.. MOSAHAS continued, and proceeded 70 speak
with reference 70 the formation Of ward committees,
and said that as there had been no committee yet
ior The Fourth ward, where he belonged, he sho I'D
take measures to have appointed on Satur day
himself.
volcEs-what the devil have you got TO say about
IT. You are not . citizen yet, and don't know he
60 on in our names. What right have you TO assume
any such authority, when you've not been in this
country five weeksi
SPEAKER--Al,ow me to tell you, sir, that Ihave
been here nearly eight years. and am well acluaint
ed with the Fourth ward, and understand perfectly
the wants Of the workingmen.
At this stage the crowd about the speaker began
To shove, phil and hanl and in less than second Mr.
Monahan found himself bufieted about by the crowd
below, who were disposed TO make the most out OF
good thing by producing all the sport they could for
and made the best of his way out of the crowd pur
sued by a large number, all eager TO give him an
other lively turn.
The stand which had just been vacated by Mr. NJ.
previously denounced the idea Of beingled by wo-
man, who proceeded to address the audience and to
advocate the necessity OF forming themselves into
committees in each ward. His speech was. how
Of the previous speaker. The whole proceedings
however, were characterized by the utmost good
feeling on all Sides During the time occupied by
Mr.. Monahan, Madame Rank had edged her way
out OF the crowd and commenced talking to circle
of men outside, in which she was, however, cut
short by the rush after the two other speakers.
LEAVING THE PARK.
Madam Rank then, in company with Mr.. Monahan,
undertook to leave the park, but both at
rounded by several hundred Of the boys, some of
whom, after following and hooting them for minute
or 20, stole Mr.. NJ Is cap from his head and conceal
ed il.
Mr. NJ. turning suddenly round and addressing
thom): Here, boys, would sooner you should have
my coat than my cap; cant 60 home without my
cap. daughter and voices-"Well give us your coat
too then II you want TO.
This appeal had no effect on the crowd however,
and after vainly endeas curing for minutes to
find his cap, Mr. NJ lett the ground and proceeded up
Eighth street bare headed and followed by large
portion OF the rabble, hooting and ieering at him.
Madam Rank Jared somewhat, although not much
better. Alter being left by Mr.. Monahan, two old
women who had been listening TO her attempted to
take her under their protection. Accordingly one
got on each side of and put their arms around her
neck and back, and were marching off the ground,
followed ard surrounded by large number of per
sons, when man stopped her with request to look
at the papers she held in her hand (copes Of letters
&c) These Madame handed to him, and afterexamin-
ing them slightly he appeared 10th to return them to
her. Two policemen approached and nteriered her
behalf compelling the fellow to return the papers,
Ninth street AZ far as First avenue, followed by
large number Of the rabbe, who left her soon after
entering Ninth street and returned to the ground
The police accompanied her TO the First avenue and
there left her TO pursue her way unmoested.
WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED
About an hour subsequently large German, who
gave his name as Joseph Rink, of rs West Fortyirst
street, came forward and through Mr.. VIM. Irwin
announced that he wanted forty or fifty men to GO
with him TO Virginia about $50 miles from New
York, to chop wood during the winter, for which he
would pay forty cents a cord, and at which smart
hand could make from 81 so TO 81 per day. He pro-
posed to pay the passages of such as wished to 90
and had not the money 10 do so themselves, and sub
sequently to deduct the amount from their wages.
This proposition seemed to meet with very universal
approval and large number of applications were
at once made for q job. He, however, told such of
them "a wanted the work TO call at his house,
where he would be from o'clock A. NJ. TO Il. NJ.
The crowd shortly afterwards dispersed.
ENROLLING NAMES
On Saturday morning meetings Of the unemployed
were held in the Seventh, Eighth, Tenth, Sixteenth
and Twentydrst wards at the call of the committee,
for the purpose of enrolling the names Of the work
iDgmen, by the subcommittee Of two, appointed by
the general committee Other similar meetings are
to be held in several of the other wards, on Monday
morning for the same purpose. The object OF en-.
rolling these names IN To ascertain the condition OF
each man and his family who are ont Of employ and
the length Of time each have been out Of work 10 be
handed in TO the Mayor, Central Park Commissioners
and other heads Of departments who have 1t in their
power 10 give employment 10 any NUMBER oi men.
ToMPKNs SQUARE
Yesterday appeared TO be entirely deserted, not
over twenty or thirty persons being on the ground at
any one time after ~ o'clock, previous to which time
a meeting of the unemployed of the Seventeenth
ward was held in avenue A. opposite the square. for
the purpose above stated. There was but small
amount Of the excitement and scenes Of the few pre-
vious days, and everything seemed 10 indicate that
peace was about to lie once more restored, and the
sUnar 0srain all IN - m.
pearsnce with the exception Of the missing fences,
benches, &c, which, II possible, now that the
crowd has deserted IT, gives il the air of lonel
ness than ever heretofore