, 1860-03-24


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THE STRIKE In LYNN.
Its History Progress and Probable
consequences.
The New York Times has correspondent q,
Lynn, from whose interesting letter Of March
Goth, we cut the following.
Ihe bosses, or manufacturers, found them
scl9es with full warehouses; and stores lined
nlth boxes Of bouts. shoes, CATERS and slippers.
Prudence said, Give out no more work until
you have disposed Of these goods" Caution,
business sagacity, experience aud forethought
echoed the advice, and the thought was almost
made the rule; when brotherly love and charity
suggested the terrible fate which would befafl
me workman It bis means Of support should be
taken from hitn-and their advice WAS, "Keep
oni help the weak, giEe bread to the hungry,
and remember the poor as you would wish to
ne remembered" The good oyercame the evil,
or rather charity oyerca,ne justice, and it was
determiued by them, one aud all, that they
would not cease work, but would share the sui.
terings Of their dependents. They clearly
showed to them the state Of tile case, and offered
them lair, but not remuneratiye, wages. AS an
the work went OH; the capitalist spent lis
money for stock he did not need, that be might
furnish food to his employees; his workman
wrought up the materials at poor pay rather
than starve and cause suffering in bis family.
think that's fur statement: neither party
made anything; both were in tight spot. and
were willing. Ill lie men, to make the best Of it.
hn 4r
bird would whistle q checry trili, the boys got
out their peg.tops aud marbles, and the girls
whlsked by with hoop and stick, while the angle
worms wriggled their damp, unpleasant bodies
up through the nifty clay. All nature seemed
to indicate change, and to prepare for her
Spring apparel. No change, however, took
place IN the demand for shoes. and consequent
II noue in the prices paid the journeymen or
lourneywomen. Discomfort appeared, and no
su1ner did its ugly face peer out, than it was
welcomed by those singular fellows, who are
always On hand at the sight Of q novelty, aud
who delight to mount my hobbY-horse which
VII carry them cheapty into notoriety, even if
y , lands t1em, where they generally end, in that
contempt. Gladly did they see the scowl upon
the face Of the dissatisfied sjour" as, on Saiur-
day evcuing, with hut IS III hand, in place Of
his usual IS or $40, he sulkily, and, with q dis
hsaFtened air, came ont from the counting
room. The opportunity was eagerly embraced
to introduce one Of those pernicious customs of
origin, has done US no good, and to foster the
growing feeling Of dissatisfaction between the
workman and Lis boss. "Don't stand it, was
whispered in his willing ear. "Let them see
that without yen they must fall" was constant
II repeated before them, until soon the Journey
man. forgetting the depressed state Of trade, for
getting lns employers kindness, regardless Of
consequences, is hurried On. step by step, to
make the flual plunge from his bench and a
poor living, tn The street and bcggary.
VISIONS OF Associations all powerful rose be-
fore tile diseased mind, as with artful eloqucnce
the temptcr displayed before his victims de-
termined combination Of labor against capital,
and ere long the most sensible even Of The
workers we're CONF inced, and by their presence
gave solidsy and temper to the vaci11ating
many who, at the outset, were deluded and car.
ritd of captive. Busy as bees, The leaders flew
around; at first u small room contained the dis
affected. then larger, aud then the open street
or field became the ground on which the mass
meetings OF hundreds and Of thousands were
held. Excitement is what we need, say the
leaders, SO brass bands aud banners are heard
and seen ut tue corners of the streets, aud as
tile genial rays Of an unusual March sun
warmed the chilly air, and made oil places COM
Portable, the industrious as we'll as the drone
quilted his bench and shop, and one and all
streets. Here they were met by crowds Of their
fellows, who with them would shout, aud cheer,
mud wave their brimtess hats, as one
Of the sclleuers unfoldcd the tempting
picture Of the working man on the throne,
aud capital humbled.
Committees we're appointed to whit upon the
bosses. and iEfnrm them that after q certain
date, the 22l of February, tue must pay higher
prices, or have no more work done. The Com
niit.ee was kindly met, but was firmly told that
while their stores were loaded with finished
stock, it would be folly in the manufacturers to
pay higher and losing price, and while it
was madness in the jour. to quit even little for
nothing, it was thoughtless and unkind in him
to demand what he knew his employer could
not give The answer Of the bosses was at once
communicated TO the wofkmen, aud who will
say that the reply was unjust? Who will be-
llere that, had the answer been different, the
leaders would have been different, the leaders
would have been pleased? No one. Sol wild
a.'d turbulent meetings it was resolved to work
the succumbing Of the capitalist,
But having determined not to work them
selves, they resolve to prevent others from
working, and proceed to
ACTS OF VIOLENCE
IN the streets and squares of their city. Ger
tam manutacturcrs having need Of A peculiar
sts lie Of shoe, aud finding no one willing to do
the work ut home, we're compelled to send itout
Of town, to others who were willing to lire and
let live. This cxasperated the jours, aud the
leaders couuseled violence; express carts were
wayfaid on the public streets, their contents
were strewed upon the ground, and the drivers
beaten and maltreated by the cowardfy gang,
who were willing By hundreds to attack one.
The city was in m uproan; the Mayor, who
hasn't the pluck Of FERNANDO, retired from pub
lie life and tainted on his bed. The Aldermen
3atk-1 md la Rios r4oH
and the Police, though able and efficient, having
no one master, were completely demoralzed.
Mubs ranged the streets and the leaders chuckled
iu their slecves. Ambitious chaps poured out
from their snnctuns, and said now aud then a
word to the masses, but did not commit them
selves by overtacts, and while the deluded work
mca were winding themselves in the meshes Of
the law, the cunning instigators were planning
their own escape from the consequences Of this
unruly action. About this time brother Ham,
Deputy Chief Of Police in Boston town, came
down here with twenty chosen men, and if ever
one-and- twenty men did noble service, these
did. They awcd, subdued aud discombobbcr-
ated the t wo or three thousand insurgents as
easily Us fve-year old tomcat would make
hash Of q Canary bird The rioters acted as
men always act when they are actuated By no
settled purpose, and, though they broke q head
or two, threw stones at the backs Of the pollce-
men, aud talked very brave1y, they soon came
to the conclusion that it was wiser for them to
keep quiet while the officers were around.and to
attack single and defenceless men rather than a
welltrained md disciplined band.
This was excitement enough for awhile, but
the police returned home, and it became neces-
sary to hare others. So it was determined TO
stir up the women, to Make them dissatisfied,
and to hare them join the strife. This was easi-
ly done, aud the doings Of the ladies' in mass
meetings assembled hare been daily laid before
you,-Aud here allow me word Of personal
bearing. In one Of my recent letters, cx-
pressed decided aud well-matured belief that
the leaders and contlnue1s Of these troubles
were Hctuated By no good motive. L showed bY
brief biographical sketches, that neither one Of
those to whom I alluded was practical and
working ahoeman, while on the contrary they
we're selfish demagogues, who followed sundry
ard divers occupations, as circumstances might
indicate.
The most interesting part Of the whole affair
has been the
MOVEMENT AMONG THE woHEy.
believe they are more conscientious in their
actions, and more thoughtful Of the future than
the men but it is very painful to sec with what
ease they are led here and there, and influenced
to do many things which in their quieter moods
hardly think they would approve Of There
arc about thousand Of them in this city alone,
who are earning nothing, many. Of whom are
unmarried, who hare no homes, no outside
friends, no means Of living while On the et1ike,
and who must run daily in debt tor every meal,