The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-29
THE STRIKE OF THE sHoEMAKERs-THE

THE STRIKE OF THE SHOEMAKERS-THE
EXCITEMENT SUBSIDING.
|. We learn from the Boston papers that after the
publication of the proclamation of the Mayor of
Lynn, on Saturday, the excitement rapidly sub
sided. The Boston police, that had been on duty
in the town for three days. returned to their homes
after the issuing of the manifesto by the Mayor.
The intelligent correspondent of the Boston Courier
gives the following account of the departure of the
police and the subsequent events of Saturday night
and Sunday:
When the five o'clock train for Boston was stand
ing in the station, ready to go, Deputy Chief Ham
and his squad left the Sycamore House and went
directly to the cars The only demonstration on
the way down was made by small boy, who re-
quested the policemen to go home and never come
back again. in return for this he was picked up by
bystander and placed inside an empty barrel. In
a minute or two the whole twenty were in the cars,
no insult being offered them, and just as the train
started six cheers were called for by one of the
strikers; these were readily given, and the B. p.
went unmolested on their way. Although their
arrival here greatly enraged the crowd they have
done good service, and have left very favorable
impression; the absence of all cluster and brag,
and the marked efficiency of their operations have
taught the crowd to look on them with respect
They are men OF no words, and of only as many
deeds are necessary.
Since the above was written the strikers have
mer, Napoleon showed himself, and told many a
time and oft, the story of his capture, imprison-
ment, and feelings. When the meeting had been
organized, Mr.. Beebe said there much depres-
sion of feeling among the strikers, arising from the
want of funds Some of them have already ex-
hausted the small surplus they had on hand when
| they stopped work. and they knew not where to
| apply for aid. He favored the appointment of a
| treasurer in each ward; Mr.. Draper had too much
to do in organizing similar strikes in other towns,
and assistant treasurerS were necessary. Several
other speakers advocated this plan, and the meet
| ing adjourned to Tuesday evening At Saugus,
Mr.. James Dillon, of Lynn was the chief speaker.
lie was urgent to have the strike made general
He said that one of the manufacturers in Lynn,
who had been most earnest in desiring his work
men to go to the rescue of Anthony Burns in 1854,
had been employing journeymen at starvation
prices, and now they going to join in the
cue of white slaves. He said that thev might run
an underground railroad to the South, to carry off
these white slaves and he threatened that the shoe
makers would desert Lynn in body if the bosses
were determined to starve them. Some commit
tees were appointed who will report next Wednes-
day.
SUNDAY NIGHr.-As every one expected, the day
has been as quiet as any Sunday should be. The
strike was alluded to in several of the churches,
though mostly in general terms. Rev. c. c. Shack
ford, of the Second Congregational Society, coun
seed charity and forbearance, and the exercise of
a Christian spirit Rev. Mr.. Strain, the Roman
Catholic clergyman, at the close of q sermon upon
the duties peculiar to the season of Lent spoke OF
the events of the past week; he held that the abo-
rer worthy of his hire; if his hearers did not
receive sufficient wages, they right in asking
for more He advised them to hold out, saying
that the manufacturers must yied if they would
but hold out few months, shoes would be so scarce
that people would have to walk in stockings. If
the strikers could not live without work, he advi-
sed them to take to some other occupation. He
especially advised abstinence from intoxicating
drink and from all acts of violence. The Rev. Mr..
Hampstead also made some ausion to this sub
ject.
The general impression seems to gain ground
here that the force of the "strike'' is mostly ex-
pended, and that many of the strikers, especially
those who have been employed on the better kinds
of work, are willing enough to resume. This, how
ever, is only impression, and there would proba
bly, be opposition to such upon the part
of the Others The chief danger now to be appre-
hended is the collision which may ensue between
those who to, continue at work, and those
who still stand out. As want pinches the strikers
there will be much suffering, and possibly disorder
Great efforts are making to extend the movement
to other places, and if these succeed serious trou
BILE must be anticipated before the "strike is term-
mated.
BY TELEGRAPH.
BosToN, Feb. 27.-Six hundred shoemakers of
Haverhil, about two-thirds of the number en-
ployed there, organized to-day for strike. The
proceedings were orderly. The strikers at Lynn,
Marblehead; Saugus, Natick and other places, re-
main also quiet, but firm. At present the bosses
manifest no disposition to make the requir ed con-
cessions.