The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-09

Suggestions from Correspondents.


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The Public Worlxs-Ccntral Park, Croton
Aqueduct Reservoir, City Hall, state Ar
sennl, Post Office, Grading Hamilton Square,
Growing Russ Pavement In Broadway, cSc;-
w0rkingmen's Observation-Disclosures
from the West-A Lecture to Young Anne
rlca-The Dry Goods Clcrks-Rents and
'Taxes-Charitable Movement Of Odd Fell
lows. Lodses-Project OF a Large Park In
BEUoAklyn, &c.
EMPLOYMENT FOR THE uNEMPLoYED-THE PUBLIC
WORKS.
10 EDITOR HERALD.
Now that thousands Of honest workmen are out of en-
ploymeut and for the want of something better do
are daily perambulang tho city at the expense of their
ols leather, fitting opportunity to undertake pub
ac works could not be offered. The sight Of industr
p1sy disposed man seeking in vain get by his labor
susenAnce for himself and family Is the saddest,one 70
imagine; but when thousands situated 4 becomes
Che paramount duty of all see that nployment be
afforded to those who willing to work, and that
apology for revolt will exist in the maxim hun
ger viii break through stone walls"
Besides, the more there out Of employment, and
Che longer they continue 50, the greater hepubcloss
Tor "iabor wealth and the only wealth which gives
etxbiitty and prosperity TO country. then, matter
Of absolute necessity that effort should be made by
ehose whom the people have placed in authority to give
Immediate employment (by undertaking such public
works needed) to the many thousands whom pri
vate enterprise cannot assist and who erventy mpore
ttgive Us this day daily bread"
There are Central park Croton a4ueduct reservoir
City Hall new State Arsenal Post Office, grading Of Ham
on square, and growing Of the Russ pavement IN Broad
GAVIN public works Of necessity and which, il under
taken now would be dcubly advantageous, giving
poyent 10 the employed and saving the money of the
public treasury. Why they not entered on2 Better
% give bread for public labor than dole out porrdge from
public soup houses.
The Central Park Commissioners awaiting the action
OF tho Common Council 10 give work to thousand
men, The Board of Aldermen have already sanctioned
the issuing OF $3.50 900 in six per cent city bonds and
their resolution has been before the Common Council for
the last three weeks without any action being taken
set by the latter body. To-day the Common Council
meet when the question Is TO be brought up and it is
20 be hoped definite settlement will take pace-hat the
Commissioners Of the Central Park may be enabled TO set
ut least thousand of the unemployed TO work If the
question be put off and no decision come to- independent
OF other considerations the sale Of the city bonds during
Che present commercial strngency may be matter of
some difficulty for learn that an English house in the
city prepared purchase apar 500 900 OF the bonds
provided they are TO be had within week from to-day
IN consequence of an injunction filed by one OF the
bidders the work the Croton aqueduct IS suspended
and nothing be done until the Supreme Court gives its
decision which may not be during the present winter.
The City Hall Commissioners are also deprived OF the
sesh4 TO carry out the object OF their appointment be-
Cau,- ~ Arm, OPERATION has been made.
The oradpr d, Hamilton square could be undertaken at
pnce, and some iffesR huNo,s ed men ss y WORK The
Common Council would only act PROMPTLY and place it
in the hands of contractors. The earth alone would pay
for the outlay Of grading and under the circumstances
will be ''passing strange private brckering and pol
cal squabblings will not be forgotten and something done
Tor the public good.
The new State Arsenal and Post Office are also in abey
ance. The Former rests with the state ana Ihe a n
with the national government and al such time As TINS
both should endeavor TO relieve pubic distress, not ny
giving public aims, but public work.
The growing Of the Russ pavement in Broadway will as
soon as the first sets in be found 10 be necessity and
hundreds Of could be adyan,geously employed
In this work. REIoRrEH
DEMONSTRATIONS OF THE WORKING MEM LECTURE
TO THE VIOLENT AND IMPR0vIDKNT.
TO TIE TIE HERALD.
Excuse tie few remarks about to make In relation
70 the meeting ard paradng Of working in the Park
and Tompkns square, For the last year have read the
mArp a;tentively ana have been asonshed a. its truth
Y predictions about this existing crisis Almost any sen
sbe and cautious person would have under the circum
stances, prepared himself by proper economy Tor thus
period The working classes labor under vast msap.
prehension when they believe that the rich c0npeed
by any Law OF tho land aid them at this timoor that
the corporate authorities do These latter
agents elected for the purpose u carrying out the laws
Tor the protection Of property &c. within the city limits
md have authority 20 beyond that II must be by
individual industry alone the working classes can live
comfortably II only by industry and saving that they
be prepared tor such crisis this The laws also
protect every mans hfc property and liberty aud the
threas Of the working classes 10 do violence TO the rich
not only outrage on these very principles bu.
prove them 10 be unworthy citizens Of this repub
lie. large proportion of the wealthy classes OF
this city were al one time the working classes,
but they did not, nor do they now retain their
wealth in dleness. Most Of the wealthy who are threa
tened with violence by the working classes obtained their
wealth by the sweat Of their browand only retain their
wealth by ndustryand yet these idle classes threaten
in violation Of Law and republican principles to attack and
take by force their wealth away They threaten violence
We ask the question How many Of these men who are
parang the streets have spent much OF earnings in
lager beer and whskey saloons this cityS How many
have in times Of plenty been mproyidentf IL becomes
the rich well the poor TO look sharp at the present
times for the supposed wealthy classes are compelled TO
curta their daily expenses for long time TO come. But
New York IL not the whole United Stat The South and
Ghe West all want mechanics Let these men advertise
Through the columns Of the HERALD, and in short
calls will be made them-bui should they forget that
they citizens Of Law abiding order loving republic,
they may depend upon IT, the people OF this country will
See that order is preserved. ORDER
DEFENCE FOR RIOT AND BLooDsuED.
THE EDITOR or rirs HERALD.
BRIDGEPORT, Nov. 0, 1857
In yesterday HERALD you published article which
J am confident will meet with the condemnation Of all
those possessed Of the spark Of Christianity II In
relation the Anticipated trouble this winter FOR food 1t
may be all very ne for those having their thousands Of
dollars 10 fall back upon to preach vengeance to those
that may perhaps be driven (but hope there will be
necessity through desuion and hunger into riot and
bloodshed" II would he by far Christian like 10
put some bread in their mouths instead Of broad
FAIR ptAY.
An INVITATION FROM THK WEST.
~ rHx EDITOR
In noticing an article in one Of your last weeks ISSUE
end that the poor very much distressed FOR want Of
employment, and especially tho young | would
recommend them to out West, where there is
danger q starvation, everything IL cheap plenty OF
employment and wages Of servants from fl IS 10 ~ 20
week certainly surprising 10 see and hear with
what enacty these young AMI healthy people cling 10
large ciiee when nj the time they accumulate
more year the West than in three years those
large cities the Fast besides they have better chances
rf changing their situation in lite. At present provisions
rate as follows VISA great downward tendency :Four
q IS beef o. per pork varies but will Cd
81 potatoes rSc 20c pcr busho and everything eiso
In proportion THIS and moderate wages, should induce
% eeraie West where there no dangcs Of tliusrous
people starving These my for in,rudng
Svur columns.
SUBSCRIBER TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Lkysysrrs, Ivp., Nov. 1, 1851.
PgFoRs-wAY TO sror EyrRavAeAscz--A sBRxos
TO yoUSg AMERICA.
To rHy EDroR HERALD.
Hov fun the papers arc Of advertisements of gonds
Boiling 80 low for cash, at private sale" "by aucton
and by every other means people can think Of Why all
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