The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-07
The Labor Movement.
STRIFE FOR TIMs Or LABO- kks ON TIE STATEN
ISLAND RAILROAD.

STRIKE FOR TIME DR. LABO- Eks ON TIE STATEN
ISLAND RAILROAD.
On Monday afternoon General Superintendent Of Police
Tallmadse was notified by Mr. Decker, the contractor
the ra, Dad in process Of construction from vauderbs
landing ACROSS Staten Island that riot had broken out
among the Irish iaboyers, strike for tune they
ing 10 have their days work limited TO ten instead Of
eleven bours demanded by the contractor The Gene
raj Superintendent, upon receiving The intelligence gave
orders TO his special aid Samuel Brevoor details
from the Eighth and Ninth wards, TO the number Of
twelve men, and proceed Immediately to he Of
the df,ur bance, where they arrived at half past
seven O'Clock IN Tuesday morning. The strlkers-some
sixty N prmber-gave the police rece ptioD,
did not appear the least inundated at their presence
but still rssteo In their demands and tire lenng sum
mary punishment 10 the first one VITO would az
The conTactors rates. German laborer, potwths,and
Ing The threats attempted to work under the protection
OF he police, but stone throwo by Of tue MOB
which struck the poor fellow the hea which dsa Died
HIM. The fellow who thre the stone the
police hence no arr et was made Special Brevoot, At
once eoDeuc with just OF the Peace Garrison
expressed to render ali the assistance 10
bs power 10 carry out aud protect the laws Tue officers
ut once arrested three men, the riogleaders OF the
rio'ers. As tie officers accompanying their pr
TO the masstr aies Office they attacked by
The mob wfo succeeded ia rescung two OF the three
prisoners The other taken before Justice Gar
rsoD, afo temporarily committed him for examination.
The police after difficulty ceded in drivog tho
To'ers from The g'ound, aud made way tor gang
of men, The police returned to this city yesterday morn
ing.
THE STRIKE ON THE MORRIS CANAL.
from the Newark Advertiser, April b
The recent strike of the the Morris Canal
for freight prices Anticipated
resulted trouble. In this city everything quiet but
the up the levels above tue ncned plane
extending TO Orange street. their owners awaiting the
suit Of the strike The strikers have held another meet
log at Bens in the Seventh ward, and decided To hold
out in their position. Tho Superintendent OF the
canal Mr. TacOt, Who in the city at the time,
tempted 10 get admtaDce into the meeting endeavor
eff ct compromise but denied, the meeting also
fUsing to appoint committee of conference with the d.
reotoTs of the company Yesterday afternoon OF
by request Of the Superintendent who had up 20
the intentions Of the strikers The police accompa
MED il far as Bloomfield, but difficulty met.
Some Of those using boats willing pay the advance
while others willing TO submit TO any increase OF
the rates.
In Paterson the affair has assumed serious form
The Guardian says that the canal Is emit ely blocked
boats and none allowed TO pass repass Mr. Samuel
Ry erson OF PoDptoD bad engaged TO deliver lot Of lum
Der in this city Newak and came here to receive and
deliver W. upon finding it did not arrive, he folio wed the
line OF the until near Paterson he saw his lumber
boat blocked with the rest The captain Disposed TO
proceed but was not allowed by about $50 men, who
guard for the strikers As Mr. Ryerson about
TO excate his boat be several persons endeavOrng
TO sink her, with Others and upon his resisting regu
lar row commenced, whereupOn Mr.. r. sent for the
Mayor vhO with number of officers, proceeded TO the
Of the riot and after parey ordered the crowd
dispense. II found impossible TO prevent the blocking
by the boats, aud the canal still remains impossible.
who had been engaged in sinking the boats, and he
lodged In jail. Mr.. RyersOn struck In the face with
and had five teeth knocked out he was also
struck on the head and somewhat injured.