The Washington union., 1857-11-13
From the n. Y. Journal VI Commerce Of Tuesday
MOVEMENTS OF THE UNEMPLOYED

THE UppER ARSENAL PRorEcrED. The usual Tompkns.
square meeting took place yesterday morning. and
made up Of about the people, and addressed In about
the STYLE the former gatherings On this oca-
sion, however, novelty introducetla lady Mad
Theresina G. Rank who talked at length and
said she had to offer her services like Miss Night
ingale going to the Crimea She was chceringly ie.
ceved The most influential speakers appeared dcsiros
to prevent people from attempting any acts Of violence
The unemployed also began to muster in front Of the
City Hall at early hour in the forenoon and by none
had become quite They entertained by
speeches from private spokesnen the steps General
Superintendent Tnadge, happening to visit the Park
made few remarks, giving the crowd excellent nd
vice. and cauonng them TINT any attempt to violate the
laws would be promptly and efficiently put down. and
those who instrumental In such violations would
meet with condign punishment. Mr.. Tsmadge's sd-
dress WINS received with three cheers and good many OF
the people left the ground Immediately thereafter eyi
IDENTIFY concluding that they had gone far enough with
their demonstrations and that good would come Of
them
Apprehension having been felt that disturbances would
in the Park during the day, force OF 200 police
detailed to the City Hall during the forenoon
and the reserves in the lower wars strengthened
by dranghts from OF the upper wards. detach.
ment from the Twelfth ward placed in the First ward
station house !; from the Eighteenth ward in the
Thirty one from the f1Itecntn warn the
Third. The police in the City Hall had occasion to
exhibit themselves until about 2, p M, when officer
was resisted in attempting to make arrest !; row
sued which inomentary increased and the whole police
force poured out Of the building upon the crowd who fed
before them in dismay. few arrests made but
no serious difficulty occurred The throng then
manned quiet until the arrival Of the first brigade, which
parade in honor Of presentation to the list
regiment; and after that affair was over, gradually dis
perscd.
In compliance with the request Of Mr. Cisco the Uni
ted States assistant in this city, the Secretary Of
War directed Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott to provide for
the adequate protection Of United States property here
body Of United States troops, numbering 81 men, incu
ding officers therefore ordered from
Governors island. and took up their quarters In the
basement Of the custom house yesterday morning.
They were Joined by 81 Marines including officers,
from the navy-yard. The stacked arms ia the
ire of the passage The officers have small room 1t the
south end Of the basement scntnels posted and
moments notice. the troops be transferred to the
sub-treasury Office, passing through door which units
that building and the customhousc. Lieut. Gen Scott,
with his aid Col Scott visited the customhouse about
and conferred with the collector 1t Is said that
marines from Washington have been ordered on duty
this point Lieut.. Col Harris, of the marine corps in
Washington has been ordered to this city These prep
arations to repc pisgng attack the btreasury
may appear formidable than the exigency requires
until 1t is understood that reliable information was
ceiyed that mob intended to rob the vaults yesterday
and would possibly have done but for these timely pre-
cautions
Commissary General Ward deemed it prudent to give
the upper arsenal extra protection yesterday and
therefore Capt Helmcs Of the Connenals and posse
mon, in special patrolmen, sent up to ~
sst the officers and who usually there in defend
ing the building.