The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-11-12
Anticipated OWsbrs aks Ia the Ea.scs"
CITIES.

The scarcity Of labor in the eastern cities,
especially in New York and Philadelphia.
has produced want, and such discomfort
among certain classes Of the population, ~,
|, is feared, will result in riots and blood
she'd In those cities, there are large mum,
Der Of foreigners, particularly Germans, who
entertain the most ey,ravecant socialistic
and Red Republican doctrines at n recent
meeting in Philadelphia, held On Sanidy,
violence and bread riots werc oIenly alvo-
Gated by these mai,ncn
In New York and philadelphia prepare.
tions are being made 10 furnish assistance
and work to the suffering and deserving, aud
also to quel any disturbances that may arise.
We extract the following Geographic de-
spatches from our latest exchanges
NKw IosK. Nov, s. The UNEMPLOYED
Germans and Irish held another meeting In
Tomkins Square, To the number OF 1000 or
5000. They passed. resolution To the el
feet that having arrived at the gloomy con.
vctlcn that during the present crisis |, viii
be impossible 10 get employment by indvi.
dual cScrtions, they submit to the Mayor
that he cause the employment Of the unrm.
ploycd, by employing them On the pnblic
works, in lescllng streets, and other work
which have been contemplated.
Some of the speakers were particularly
vindictive against the more wealthy portion
Of the community. The meeting marched
through various streets, 10 the City Hall,
where further speeches were made and y
communication read which will In submit
ted To the City Council this evening. asking
the Board TO carry out the plan rcenty
suggested by the Mayor An interview
was then had with Mayor Wood, who eS.
pressed sympathy will, the object vi their
meeting and said he would do all in his
power for the alienation of the terrible
misery now resting on the people, and tina,
he would bring the memorial mex, week to
the dclibcration OF the Common Council
Mr. l'eller made speech TO the c,iec,
that the people could not wait iii mex,
week they mus, have work or death
The Mayor then promised 10 submit the
memorial to the council this evening. and
urge them To decide withon, delay.
After some uDmportant observations on
the part Of seine other members Of the com.
mi,,ee the deputies retired 10 the stop Of
the City Hall, where speeches continued
amid hurrahs Of the multitude. Some OF the
orators explained the answers Of the Mayor.
expecting them 10 wait patiently the deci
son oi the common council at th,ir regular
meeting. Some said we will hunger Ill
Monday, Others no longer
The meeting finally adjourned to meet
next Monday. in u body at the Park, and
parade the strcets. II was also agreed that
each ward should organize NO m 10 know
who are the men mostly IN want IN each
ward
NV YoRw. Nov g. The working men
made another demonstration to-day, holding
meetings at 1ompkins' Square. Will street
and the Park They marched abou, the
city IN procession. carrying n banner on
which was Inscribed ave want work.
The demonstration wa not go numerous.
or noisy and threatening az tina, Of ytnter.
day.
NV fonK, Nov. G,--'Tho petition of the
working men was last evening referred by
the Aldermen 10 the Finnncu Committee
The Common Council passed d resolution
authorizing the regulation and grading ot
Hamilton Square. IN order Ia furnish work
for the unemployed.
\ meeting OF the stock and bond holder
Of the Reading Railroad WINS held a, Jersey
City lat evening, and committee appoint
cd 10 dcvi-e means for conducting the work
ON the Bergen Tunnel and the Long dock.
Mr. 1almadge, Superintendent Of the 20
lice recommends the formation of a small
force Of policemen armed with rcvolycrs 20
bc in readiness for any emergency aud thus
render unnecessary The aid Of the mili,ia.
PniLADsipna. Nov. C>-.Some excite.
ment via occasioDcl In town to-day by "a
gang 81 about dorm men, nrlntd with mus.
kc,s. Appearing In The treets, carrying a
banner bearing the inscription We will
protect the Poor, and with loaf Of bread
pictured on IL. The Police disperod them
and captured all the gang.
Hsisinoss HIoss