The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-19

At early hour yesterday morning crowds Of hborng
began assemble around the superintendent office
in the Central Park and yard and passages
blocked up. Captain Montgomery and strong force Of
special police hand, prepared in case of any at
tempt at disturbance, to arrest the disorderly
AS the yard cleared the crowd formed into
groups outside the ratings, and began discussing
red prospects and the respective actions of their dele
gates and the Commissioners The utmost good humcr
and disposition everywhere prevailed and many the
random jokes and remarks which fell from the several
groups OF takers. Passing among them could not
Judge that these men the verge Of starvation as
represented by their leaders, the contrary appeared
to our reporter there was healthy bucyancy c feeling
which spoke favmably of their present condition. OF
there must he and doubt there are
Of desttuton and these will be provided for proper
application TO the Superintendent
Al half pasts O'Clock the gathering murdered
5000, and was gradually being Increased by fresh ar
rivals, SO that became somewhat difficult
for carts and carriages 20 make progress A
rag cart, with its jngng symbols, as it wenc
cd its way was received with repeated shouts Of
merriment Judge Connolly essayed TO encourage the
crowd TO peace and good hunor and their plan
dts while in another direction stream began to ow TO-
wards man who was waving his hat 10 the distant
crowd.
Following the current reporter found himself cppo
site to Mr. SMITH one Of the delegates, who giving
account of his Stewardship and his interview behalf of
the unemployed with those in authority; the and
substance Of which thai there work be had
for his proeges; that he Mr. Smith was offered 81 day
TO break stone which he magnanmousy refused unless
all the rest of his companions in misfortune similar
ly employed. ! will head you, said Mr. Smith but not
sell you can make more by my pencil than by break
ing stone at dollar day, but you to be employed
will go along and show the Commissioners the opposition
which anmates (Cheers.) We want work, and
these men have the means of giving it, but prefer al
vancng the interests q sldermanic favortes and some
q whom am told, having over 900 tickets printed.
This s the way we are hrnlbugged "a voice-They are
all id humbugs.) Now the proper way would
be to change the men every three days alternate
ly until all received some employment, thus making
the public funds minister TO the public need Cheers
We have been offered money To sell you but the working
classes have been too long sold by politicians Voice
the crowd" That's SOY We neither bctray nor sell
men. (Chcers We are told To come here Thursday,
but some of your children may starve in the meantime
and their death should be chargeabe the Commission
ers No, We have been too long fooled and however
vous some people may become at your frequent meetings.
calling out the military and placing extra force on public
buildings, not going TO break the peace, but we
will agate until We get work. G. Bravo" and loud
cheers They think they draw of and leave you
without any guidance, and have benefited US with one
dollar day for breaking stones but will he with you
until you provided for Cheers) don't pretend to
be any more honest than those about meor the fact is
we are so id poor we can't afford to be honest, but
shall be with you, and agitae until rights OBJ
tanned. (vociferous cheering)
Mr. BEErER next addressed the meeting and detailed
his interview with the Commissioners and Superintendent.
He said he no prospect, for they will neither take
on by list recommendation.
A VolcE-To hill with them. It's humbuggng US
they are.
crowd and had proceeded but for few moments in
broken English when the thread of his discourse sud
home Oh, there, CAST Who eat the oysters y Get
some brandy &c, &c.
Mr. SMITH again forward, and announced that all
the delegates would assemble at o'clock in the evening
at the Steuhen House, Bowery.
The Immense crowd shortly after gradually dispersed
many thinking il too much Of good joke la be rotted
out to The Central Park for the purpose cf seeing hearing
and doing nothing.
THE woRKINGMEN's COMMITTEE AND THE DELE
GATES.
The Executive comm'tsce Of the workingmen and tho
delegates from the several wards he'd meeting at 25
Bowery evening for the purpose of taking into
sideration the course for them rs worknnen To
pursue. Alter meeting had been called order and
the OF the delegates called by Mr.. Beller
Mr.. BOWLS proceeded 10 address them ut length.
during which he took occasion TO beraie the Central Park
Commissioners and Common Council very gentle
terms and to call on the worsingmen 20 be present at
TomYkins square at ten o'clock this Thursday
ing, when something would be done OF definite oharac
ter. He said that man had told him that they had two
hundred and fifty men in the Twentieth ward all well
provided with and ready and anxious for a row,
and II something not done for the workingmen
would send them his time into Wall street but
by God. where you will get relief else will make
the city $500 900 instead OF $3.50 600 Great
applause Since be had volunteered in the cause of the
NOTTINGHAM he had lost his reputation and hs good
name among the wealthy and he now determined to
stand by tIem he died by H. He had just as leve take
up tie sword now not He hoped, therefore. 10 see
the Workmgmen IN Tompkins square the morning, and
they would uad him th%e
The committee bad resolved 20 send in another me
mortal 20 both branches Of the Common Council on
Thursday night asking them, on behalf OF many working
men, a. at once uuthRize all public works such the
grading. paving Sc a streets Ia he proceeded with
mcd'ey without reference to the contesng heads o the
Street Department lie also said that gentleman had
To HIM IN the Afternoon who suggested the propricty
Of the committee taking 10 relieve the Inn
mediate necessities Of the very needy among the working
the procuring of work Of secondary import
ance particularly when known that many OF the
working people male and female, actually suffering
for food and fuel II had also been minated that there
many in the city who would be glad give and to
such they found be In need II they only knew where
10 apply their aid In view Of this he therefore proposed
that resolution be pissed by the committee informing
any who felt disposed 10 aid TO come 10 the committee
and procure the list Of houses of the workngmen
and 20 and investigate their necessities for themselves
and II they should think them deserving give them
such relief they deemed necessary felt disposed To-
After considerable discussion the resolution was
adopted unanimously
Some time subsequently spen, In discussing the
proprety Of the workngmen taking any part the
sraton at Tompkins square Thursday Nhs) morning
II being claimed by majority Of the committee tina,
a movement gotten up by the Tribune people for the pur
rose Of leading the workngmen into difficulty the
Greeley did in 1s4s The workingmen. however. were
advised TO act at their pleasure and go they
1T
After some further discussion on various matters the
Committee adjourned.