The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-25
Our Albany Correspondcnces
ALBANY, juno "a, 1857.


ALBANY, Juno "a, 1857
Great krtke Of the Foundry Mm-Resiaanoe of The Pro
P'Sesors-Ouya0eous Attempt 10 Preuen. Wor6-I'olice
CnsnsSors-Pubsic disappointment Nemen and Ps
lice hrovn into PoItscs--Dedication of Monument
Splendid Military Parade, DO, dc.
One OF the most formidable determined aud protractod
"strikes made by journsymen mechanics in this
country exists in this city by the moulders in our
iron oundres During the last quarter Of century the
manufacture and sale Of stoves has been extensive
th city than at any other point in the whole country
The advantages afforded here for procuring iron coal
moulding sand and other materials have been considered
superior to any other locality and the facilities for tran
shipment Of the manufactured articles to the East North
South and tho great and growing West by Of river
canals and railroads. are unsurpassed Hence the employ
ment Of millions Of capital AID many hundreds Of work
In the prosecution Of this important branch Of manu-
facture. Everything went on smoo!hly-the workmen
satisfied with their wages, and ahe employers with their
profits until the panic of 1857 when, upon simultaneous
failure Of Western remitances to which destination most
Of the goods shipped the prc'reors wore induced
TO close their establishments Busnas having greatly re-
vived, and confidence in a been restored, the
foundries opened early this season with an intention
Of resumng work upon extensive scale, and the
ploy ment of as large number Of mensevera hundred
as previous TO the panic.
some cause, the workmen at of the foundriss
"struck," as the saying is, and rufused to labor
unless certain conditions which they demanded were
complied with by the "bosses" These were not readily
assened TO- and before any compromise could be affected
the mouders in every stove foundry in the city struck"
also It then discovered, for the first tme tina,
combination had been formed, ''uniou" instituted,
compact formed, which embraced every stove and
chinery m0ulder almost In the city. Consequently the
nded ant in n feW ma
chinery furnaces The prOpretors and the "unon"
mee have held conferences for the last two months
have failed to arrive II any compromise Which is most 81
fault OF course are not capable Of judging Attempts
have been made to employ from other sections
far and wide, could be found few days since,
however, few came from Canada, engaged TO
work at Of the foundries but attacked ana most
brutay beaten by somebody they were proceeding 70
the foundry to commence their abors. man has been
arrested and is now under Indictment upon suspicion Of
having been engaged 10 the outrage There is reason 70
believe that his conviction that Of any ese, will
scarcely be accomplished. Thus matters stand.
Both sides determined upon The furnaces
remain in q measure closed while the sstrikers are
holding their meetings and circulating subscription
books, soliciting donations for their support until such
time as reconciliation takes places Theproprctors
advertising for wokmen but refuse to employ any who
belong TO The "union II is lamentabe state of thugs;
but SO the foundry business stands in this city.
The last Legislature passed Q law Wrestling from
Common Council all control over the police
which governs the New York Metropolitan Police dis
trct The law enacted, Claimed by it's reads 10
take the RIM Of the police the &c
existed for several under the control Of the Common
Council, which was wing and republican. year or SO
since the term Of the Chief who republican, ex-
pred, and the then Common Council, which democra.
tic appointed Chief belonging to their party The ma
jSiy in the last legislature berg ss,Gnsy ,spSosan
arena Well the commissioners selected we're ave-two
police magistrates presumed not to be politicians, the
Mayor Of the city, whom the Americans and republicans
both claimed and two elected, democrat and the
1,liOaU NoctNn
ted the appointments. Instead Of retaining the demo-
cratic Chief was generally expected, they suspended
him some two years before his term expired by the ap
poinment OF one of the most active and violent repub
that could be selected Only democratic captain
retained; all the others removed aud republic
can politicians substituted and so throughout the entire
force The disappointment with regard 10 the action OF
majority Of the commissioners is exhibited very ercely
men and politicians of all classes are blow
accuse Mayor Perry of treachery and unfathful-
ness, while others holding the rod terrorem"
the head Of Justice Parsons The result however 10 that
instead Of taking police matters out Of politics."
action Of the Commissioners has thrown the question d
rectlymore directly than ever into pstics, as the
FL ee con will abundanty prove. The removal of the
Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department long before the
expiration Of his term, and the appointment Of another
Of e and aiU
generally There is hereafter other alternative though
much to be regretted than to prope both the police and
IRE machines" by steam generated in the political
boiler.
The Bursesses Corps Of this city yesterday dedicated
monument to the memory OF their late an6er, Capt
Thomas Bayeux. The ceremony both solemn
and highly imposing, and took place 10 the cemetery.
Major General Wool, second in command of the United
States army together with his staff honored the occasion
with their PREF did also respected
and patriotic clergy the Common Council Of Albany, and
a collection CT distinguished citizens of
well from Troy, Schenectady and other suburban
villages The parade of the Corps, numbering sixty i've
musEets in connection with the Old Guard forty six
pieces through several streets OF the city return
ELECTED the highest commentator from the united ex
pressicDs Of the many thousands who witnessed It.