New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-12
THE " UNEMPLOYED" OF PHILADELPHIA.
CONFERENCE WITH THE MAYOR PETITION
TO THE CITY COUNCIL,

From The Philadelphia Evening JoaTrda Oct IL
Abou. III o'clock this forenoon Committee Of
Wokirgmen, now cut Of employment, presented
then selves before bis Honor Mayor Vaux to consult
with him ss to their condition at the present time.
They numbered twenty four, one from each Ward 10
the city They were he AIDED by Dir. George Carter
who as Chsirz Of the COMMITTEES, introduced his
temptations in suffering. to his Honor. The whole
party stood reund the table 10 the Mayors private
Office; each hsc bic bst 10 his hand, and bowed
respectfully to the Mayor as they were introduced
TIE Mayor received them very courtscrsly. sayiog,
al en- happy 20 meet you, gentlemen" While MI
Cater prop un6ed various questions TO- the Mayor,
several of the men in tears-COubtess thinking
Of their families who were at homs threatened win
stsrvstiCD. .
One of the Committee addressed the Mayor In the
moot feeling terms:
Phade pnis Pessps 90 te usdeTsnd tue e4psreDce Of
the irg he ne in hi. city Gu: true Pc
az fame legitimate Ie.u Of won. but cannot g.
work We we. for The c :. the .ae no
tee and fsuiss suffering IL consequence mr my
ss CITY ssa'fF'ss ssSsb There
We ss sRe Wiling 9 to .ecep VII be batter
ard sugar or Other such Of os %sS Us se o
Of starvation beg for ths. sgair the law We
Will net steal for tbs: beyond the limits of that character
which az workinsmen are not prepared 70 pMt with
The Mayor, who seemed to be deeply affected by the
see be him. then addressed them 10 substance as
follows;
such ali labor urdei at the present me bot more par
eu. which ts1 Sow1 WIN se' .e s aPSbb 'ho =,
hi, morning Bv sentemeu thirk the proPe't sshtsu.
dn''s SI1 If . los saa there will demand for
sbe again He said that be could every day ,h'
Ssr the esrss Of The great rtvuon which h,d
I'D sa i To s w 81 R.s ~
him. but there one thirs that ne wasted to hSs
mtI,ba " tie &syo used this expression delegation
bow ed Thea, ssen TtsIe was more conscience necessary 70
utct. Without confidence families would be thrown ato
Disorder ard misery. Confidence between m.a and m'n
-. ctT Of fbf,seIshs %sas DO wei t, fenenbe1 tn.
feeling. the; have Away. s1@a'ed her casp IN the
has sivsys di,tip au,hed Phfsdelphi. and he hoped
,as he sppe.sc to ihsir s-oredss Of each othr
ce sad PEG that they would re united 10 love atd
the sod ops eSae c, and State. the
bo fer ,n,ter olives. tight their ors,nzson TO dis
WATCHED weu DO held 'sspoLsbs 70 the law for h.. acts
them q their 5eJ nor.; beings resp n,iS. to
spou them the bone ard sinew Of the ey-'t strong 81.
sskr tn. f,lni. at for the safe Sf them.ev. and for
The sake Is the cemInuni'y 70 put confidence II thef 60 no
be- He lid them good morning and they left Immediately
Gtntem.n h; ,ohine be dore Unworthy our fame a.
City CT B.othefy Love
We Understand that the following memorial is to BE-
| presented 10 Councils tomorrow:
t. the Select and Common Council. Of re City Of PHILADELPHIA
The M .Gt 3 ss 5,,Ge re
20 your bonorAte beetles that IN Consequence OF the VISIT
q suderus and ds.. which prevails Throughout the
Of the ard .te Seveote-nh
Ns6 they peleo publicly to petition for the 81 ,pon
e ho6 reuad to saod prompt relief - them.elS
those depeueeit Epon r II daily scpPor Ii tbs
uidt % spfsrert srrnce lie wait and though sur
rou by indication ofS~e.h need the
| ccuuoI necessities & life.
A. husbands ana h, petition ZOE. AID sEeh We ps
vu VIII Iced There spiit q violence those
who row address you appeal 10 force nothing but
The r.recu Tpdstioa q who Wi rE 10 tot day AZ
ts dsy they purchase food and sient for bes,
wives and little who dropping IN Sugh hunger and
lie ir,s We do Inost il view Of the a'srtars
5i.op % orselyes sud oh unemployed citizens
upou your hcnorsbie boeies ProPs eution Of a. toe 10
~ aDc imp Witch have ben projected aat Ut
,r arr, have been uA6e Sch scIioG youI
oar ctfSasis wed be 20 yoag'tlve. called fE By
,,,.,,cv While will give oyneut TO those who can
&c. :, vii rot e ain il ~i De zoe meaes Of minister
- 80 ms 4 ,hsr us.ura protector Every s5uPit'
q The tst |, Invoked srch e'1's livery ecna-fs,
and We ell ..rn; nj yer peu:oas.i WI s'e
' P,sy So.