The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-11-12
Anticipated Owthrs sk. Ia the Eastern
N1ltes.

The scarcity Of labor in the eastern cities,
especially in New York aud Philadelphia,
has produced want. and such discomfort
among certain classes Of the population, NJ,
it il feared, will result in riots and blood.
shed, In those cities. there are large NUM-,
Der Of foreigners, particularly Germans, who
entertain the mast extrayerant socialis,ic
aud Red Republican doctrines at reccn,
meeting in Philadelphia, held on S,miag,
violence and bread riots were openly advo.
| Gated by these madnen
In New York aud philadelphia prepare.
tions ARE being made to furnish assistance
and work TO the suffering and deserving. and
also to qucll any disturbances that may arise
We extract tho following Geographic dc.
spatches from our latest exchanges
Nsw YcsK, Nov. B. The UNEMPLOYED
Germans and Irish held another meeting in
Tomkns Square. 10 the number OF 1 900 or
5000 They passed. a resolution To the Ct
feet that having arrived at the gloomy con.
v'cticn that during the present crisis i viii
be- impossible 10 get employment, by iudivi
dual excrtions. they submit 20 the Mayor
that he cause the employment OF the uncm,
ployei, by employing them on the public
works in levellng streets, and Other work
which have been contemplated
some of the speakers were particularly
vlndictivc against the mor wealthy portion
oi the community The meeting marched
through various streets, 10 the City Hall.
where further speeches were made and a
communication read which vii l9 submit.
ted To the City Council this evening, asking
the Board TO carry out tho plan nucutly
suggested by the Mayor An interview
was then had with Mayor Wood. who ox.
pressed sympathy with the object OF their
meeting and aid he would do all in his
power for the alienation of the terrible
misery now resting on tho people and that
he would bring the memorial mex, week "a
the dcibcration Of the Common Council
Mr. Boiler madc II speech 10 the cilcc,
that the people could not wait iii next
week they must have work or death.
The Mayor then promised to submit, the
memorial to the council this evening, and
urge them 10 decide without delay
After some nnimportant observations oi,
the part Of some other member of the com
mi't"c the deputies retired TO the stop Of
the City Hall, where speeches continued
amid hurraIa Of the multitude. Some of the
orators explained the answers Of the Mayor.
expecting them TO wait patiently the deci.
sion Of the common council ai thcir regular
meeting. Some said we will hunger iii
Monday, Others no longer
The meeting finally adjourned 10 meet
next Monday, in body at the Park, aud
parade the streets. II was aIso agreed tina,
each ward should organizc 10 as 10 know
who are The men mostly IN want IN each
ward
NEw SoHN. Nov 6 The working men
made another demonstration today, holding
meetings Mt 1ompklns' Square. Wall street
and the Park They marched abont the
city ~ procession. carrying banner on
which was inscribed I'VE wan, work
The demonstration wa moi 81 numerous
or NOISY and threatening ~ that Of yeAter
day.
Ntw fonE, Nov G.-~1hc pfition Of the
working men was iast evening referred by
the Aldermen 10 the Finance Committee.
The Common Council passed resolution
authorizing the regulation and grading Of
Hamilton square in order to iurni.h work
for the unemployed
4 meeting oil the stock and bond holder
Of the ltnding Railroad was held at Jersey
City lat evening. anil committee appoint
cI to devi4c means for conducting the work
on the Bergen Tunnel and the Long dock.
Mr.. 1almadge. Superintendent Of the TO.
bee recommends the formation ii a small
force Of policemen armed with reyoyrs 10
b" IN readiness for any emergency and thus
render unnecessary the MD Of the militia
PnLADELrfus, Nov. C,--Sorne excite.
ment wns ocfasioncd In town today 10y
gang Of about dorm men, armed with mus.
kcts, Appearing in the trcc's, carrying n
banner benring the inscription We will
protect the Poor, AMI with loaf of bread
pictured on IL The Police Jispcrcd them
and cap'nred all The gang.
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