The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-27
THE sROEMAKERS STRIKES.
The Rebellion Among the Workmen OF
New England.
PROGRESS OF THE LYNN STRIKE.
Arrest of Napoleon by the Vidocq
of Massachusetts.
THE MOVEMENT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE,
20. Go., 10

10. TO-, 10.
OUR SPECIAL LYNN CORRESPONDENCE.
LYNN, Mass. Feb. "a, 1850.
Faytia, Restoration Of Order-The Military Still Under
A,ms-Pyo,aJility of the Strike Spreading to Other
7sades-OririOns of The People, de-, dc.
The excitement that has been raging In this city In con-
sequence Of the strike of the shoemakeIs at this hour
partially subsdng The Lynn Light Infantry, under COM
rnand Of Lent Geo Newhall, are, however. still under
arms at their srmory, and have just been addressed BY
Attorney General Philips in presence OF Major General
Sutton the Board Of Aldermen and other civic author
tea The most feeling among the mob at this time Is d.
rected against the Boston police, who are booted aud
howed at and occasionally assaulted with snOwbals
they pass through the streets There ia difference of
opiaion among the citizens OF Lynn regarding the pro-
prefy of sending police aid from distance but the
OF the case and mminence Of danger OF
rendered such step necessary II the military had been
called QUIZ instead OF appealing to the civil arm, blood
would doubtless have been split before order could have
been reEtored learn that the Lynn authorities frs. APP
ped for assistance from their sister city of Salem and the
reply vas as curt a. was laconic VIZ ale. Lynn take
rested several OF the them Napoleon
Wood EDglishman who has been OF the priacipal
agi.ators; he has been carried Salem JAIL with the
others warrant for the arrest OF Lorenzo G. Draper
the chief OF the leaders, and said TO BE- able man.
been issued and he has Kept himself out Of the way
all the afternoon Strikers to the number OF $50,
under the leadership OF Warren H. Currer, with band OF
music, marchiog through the city, the majority Of
in the procession wearing badges their hats sig
nifyrg that they belong to the strikers Vigilance Commit
tee object to manian order and protect proper
The Mayor OF Il inn, Edw 5. DAVIS is co1uQed TO hS
house by sickness,
The okerspot the strkers-say tha, Capt Rynders of
New York. should be for ASSIST The IyRnites in
preserving the public peace.
The journey men masons and the carpenters sympah 70
with the shoemakeIs in their movement, and II is not
likely that the striking spirit will extend TO those trades
II the shoemAkeTs succeed.
LYNN, Mass, Feb. Is, 1860.
Melee Between he Shcemakers Under Second Garibldi
and the Boston Police VII the Boston Janisssri be Per
sed Cypress Us 9-TAe COnciatory Scntimeats Of the
Ns,kns-1hc Wealth Of Pearl Street Encourages the
Sn1Se-Aoderatom During Incarceration; but What eiR
Liberty Bring When NAPOLEON is Lioerated', de-.
After melee OF some minutes between the Boston po
lice and the Lynn strikers, during which of the
unfortunately injured the GAribald Of the shoe
makers led them to more peaceful occupation, viz
listening to temperate addresses from their fayorite
orators.
AT O'Clock last evening the strikers met in con-
claye in Lyceum Hall The hall full aud the opening
proceedings not at all dsordcrlypot much
has been seen in the Old wgwam, Tammany Hall, upon
political gatherings. On the entrance Of Mr. Draper the
Jupiter Tonans Of the movement he hailed with three
rousng cheers and the audience subs led general
and rather hurried conversation Occasionally were
Some amusing cries. Duh 'he MAJORITY Oh tue audience
seemed to be composed Of who had felt themselves
ronyed and wore oesrmrea IN ner,e, in ,hs,r cr, q,
lss, " f " W ~
Hgn' themselves y AL ia ana honoraoie means prlet
talk with some Of the leading characters satisfied your
porter that the strikers earnest 10 their efforts
procure an advance of wages believing that they
justified In their demand by the most powerful
appeals OF humanity. Some talked about the arrest
and imprisonment of their friends with feelings Of ndg
nation and said that was reported they were all to be
arrested, but they asserted they worse off
than they now II Imprisoned they were toeraby
sure OF something to eat but az they stood now they
were not sure of Il.
Mr.. JAMEs Dillon, chairman OF the meeting addressed
the assenbage and advised them do nothing what
was right He warned them conduct their proceedings
orderly individually and collectively Let their motto
be1et no man commit act because there is crowd,
which be would not commit when there but him.
SELF and one other present (Appause) Let them not
be tempted into violation Of the Let it be
stood that they bore animosy to their employers,
and that they would obtain their ends by sincere and
earnest determination to from labor until those
ends were accomplished He asked them II they were
q body determined to be orderlyS The answer was
unanimously "fesW He regretted the scenes that had
occurred TO Gay, but would not say where the blame
rested mere WAS blame ON both sides vast msjo.
rty OF the workmen opposed to of violence;
but the city authorities should not have them
with foreign police officers and military, when such aid
plause) ''f
Mr.. JOHN C. vgyNARp, OF the manufacturers who
FIRST signed tho new bill Of prices was called upon, and
judicousiy He had been accused of doing wrong in
signing the bill Of wages but he thought himself thai he
had done nothing han his duty cloud cheering
Mr.. LEWIS JossEtyS OF the Lynn Bay State re.
cited the facts Of interview with Mayor which
he had appealed to him der the Boston policemen 10
leave the city the suitable the
public peace The Mayor wrote order tns, effect
City Marshal Thurstop, and il to that officer
presence OF several gentlemen, among them Attorney
General Phillips The latter declared that the had
broken and that they be vindcatcd Upon this the
Boston police accordingly rot ordered Mr. j.
ascrbed all the troubles Of day presence
Boston police neiciency ohe city aulno.