Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-18
The New York Hunger Movement.

so called-in that CITY. AZ an early nour OH
Tuesday morning, The 10th inst, two bodies OF
U. S. troops aud Marines making IA men in
all. proceeded from Governors Island and the
Navy Yard, and took up their quarters IN the
basement of the Custom House, to protect the
Sub Treasury. This was in pursuance OF orders
from Washington, on account Of threats about
the s2O,0OO,0OO in Wall Street. The facts were
reported to the President by U. S. Attorney
Mexican and Marshal Rynders, and orders were
issued to Gen. Scott to concentrate all necessary
and available forces for the protection OF the
Government property.
A turbulent crowd gathered about the City
Hall again during the forenoon of the same day,
and Mayor Wood, not feeling secure, sent for
strong police force.
About thousand people also gathered upon
Tompkins Square, and at II o'clock MIR. Smith
announced that the Central Park appropriation
of S25O, 900 had passed the Common Council and
received the Mayors signature, which was re-
ceived with applause.
A letter was read from Theresa G. Runk, an
nouncing that she was ready, "like the Night
jngale who went to the Crimea," to take hold
and help the workiDgmen out of their trouble,
and finally, that she was at the moment present,
waiting to be received by deputation OF
working men," The Secretary, Mcclure, after
reading it, said -"Victory has crowned US
The ladies are going to present themselves
through this lady present"
Madame Runk then mounted chair, Wlthout
invitation and delivered a speech. She IN,
tended giving series of concerts for men ana
women out Of employment, and advising call
upon the Governors of States, Bankers, editors,
&c. for assistances, concluded as follows: ...
"Then there must be provision made for iced
ing YOU. There must be immense dinners sery-
ed up in the Crystal Palace, where you can &c
and eat every day: and the corporation must
pay for it. Immense Applause.l You must
not starve and now, fare thee-wel." s,-,.
Madame Runk retired amidst loud and pro-
longed applause; and German mounting the
chair, pronounced a glowing eulogum upon her
and translated her speech into the language Of
Faderland.
Secretary Mcclure next assembled the chair
aud, with frightful gesture declared that he
came to preserve the space" "Fellow-citizens
of Tomkins square," said he, "we are here &c
preserve the pace. Moo, tell me, yes or no, die
We or not come here to preserve the pace z
Three and tiger The radical press, thi:
morning attacked our Mayor, who is like the
great star in the armament nv all Mayors. y
lie proceeded to defend that functionary ant
closed by saying: 1--WE niver will sase while
there's man in the land that nades employ
ment. An moo, let US, with aoire poce voice
give three chares for the Mayor that staidin the
| Board of Councimen to sign the bill.
| Other speeches were made in English, lrist
and German, and the meeting adjourned to foul
o'clock Secretaries were busy in taking dowI
the names of all wanting work. .i.,l-
! At O'Clock the crowd about the City Hall in
creased, and Gen. Supt. Tallmadge delivered t.
them few judicious and timely remarks, which
had good effect But still the greater portion
of the people remained. A large knot of people
crowded around well-dressed and intelligen
looking German, who begged them to go hom
and not bring just odium upon their heads. Ill
! said that Fernando Wood was nothing but
mere political trickster, who desired to secur
the support of the laboring classes, by making
promises which he never kept or meant to keep
! The speaker thought that foreigners should b
grateful to the Americans for all they had don
for them, and not threaten to break the peace
their demands were not complied with. ii
1.-THE speaker) had lived in this country % year
before becoming citizen, and he would hay
been satisfied to have remained an alien did b
not possess property.
! AT another place several Germans were talk
ing together, and one made the remark tina
sooner than starve, he would be willing to brea
open any store house in the city. No opposi
ton was offered to this, and the talking wa
continued in similar strain. There appeare
to be considerable opposition to the Mayor, ma
nv saving that it was in his power to give then
employment. But others defended him, b
telling the crowd he would do as he had prom
ised if the Common Council would agree to hi
desires.
A voice-But suppose the Council won't sup
port him ? - 60, a
An Irishman-(e cited)-Thin, be the pow
ers, wen go in for the Know Nothings, and Sc
if they'll help US. /,
| Another Irishman-B edad, thin, Fernand
Wud is agin tleman, so he is, faith, and the ma
that says haporth agin him, wud spake it agi
meself, sure. Come, now, three cheers for Mayo
Wud. !,
| A German no sheer for him, by Got, til
he gives us work. Its all Won great tam hum
bug. a4., iai;ll.
By . o'clock not less than ten thousand peo
ple were assembled together. The "Londonder
~ Boy" was called for and Thomas Kerriga
4 responded. He denounced the Central Par
scheme as humbug and begged the people t
place no reliance on the Common Council; the
intended to bring out tho military, but the pee
nile could shoot as we'll as the soldiers. Ire
mendous cheers. He hoped they would a
vote for Mayor Wood. [Cheers and Kisses. j.
The Mayor would stand by them to the last.
The speaker went on in this strain for iengt
of time. when tremendous rush was made TO
him. lie was knocked down the City Hall steps
when the crowd began to pelt him with sticks
| When last seen he was running at full spec
down Chatham street, followed by large throni
of men and boys. -
The next speaker was an lrishman also. ii
asked the crowd if they intended to starve, Will
there was flour in every part of the city Shoul'
thew see rich men live, while they starved E
God forbid Was there any man present to Leaf
them against their oppressors2 (No answer)-
Then. said he, | will lead you. (Tremendou
cheers) For my starving family, will do any
thing.-die if necessary. Why do we desire tt
live and starye? They should remember Pat
rick Henry's speech, when he said, "Give me
liberty or give me DEATH" Ny cry is, "breat
or DEATH"
| Great excitement ensued, after these remark:
and the crowd became momentarily more turbu
lent.
About o'clock, man who appeared to be 6
ring leader, began TO abuse a policeman in the
crowd. A riot followed, and several arrests
were made.
In the afternoon the "Commttee" from Temp
kins Square had an interview with the Mayor
who promised to stand by the people if they be-
haved themselves. The Committee declared
themselves satisfied, but the crowd insisted or
keeping up the excitement. Many in the crowd
were recognized as men who had never beer
known to work even when employment was to
be had, but were always loungers about the city
Park-seepers, Station House dodgers and va
grants. .cteG T
Disorder seemed to be their determination,
and they showed this by running to and fro