The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-25

through the crowd IKE wldnre In moment two thou
sand men we're advanced upon him In double quick me
&c was found to DO foreman Tor Ar BSam near By
open," "tear 'em out" So But several members q
the committee having Jurisdiction Of such matters wore
somewhat While they were considering what course Z
adopt In regard to Il. and while the crowd was becoming
impatient, hint was conndenaly thrown out to
the leaders that the box contained only SCRAPS
was designed SELL" But the strikers were still do
termDed 70 take advantage Of the circumstance to show
One man mounted tho box, and advised bis comrade,
not to tear the box Open but 70 return unframed to thu
store from which II came The suggestion was received
with cheers and procession was formed and marched
Mr. BuiAm's store with the box Al their head. On ar
irving there deposited In front OF tie door, and seI
before the door was torn in pieces and the
with tho scraps" Of leather which found to cons
ute s contents, were scattered 10 every direction amid
cries OF "Wel show 'em how we'll act they try to
send of any shoes!"
OUTDOOR sPEEcHEs
At the conclusion OF this little episode meeting was
organized In front OF shoe store and speeches were
made TO the crowd by Messrs. a. G. Draper, Samuel
Greene, Gideon Howard Jr Of South Ran iolph Alder
finally adjourned 10 the other side Of the square, where
hogshead was used as rostrum Speeches were there
made 6y Napoleon WOOD Samuel Green 9 Draper,
Peter BOLIVIAN OF Marblehead Joseph Conner, Joseph W.
Ingalls,, James Dillon and A. Jackson
SECOND DAY.
LYNN, Mass Feb. %, 1860
with still greater ZEAL There Is great excitement in
and about the depot occasoned by the apprehension
"ecab," who was detected by tho committee Three
thousand shoemakers surrounded him. and great fears
were entertained by some that violence would DO COM
mitted though the leaders positive In the assurance
that no violence should be done. Mayor Day, has Just
been addressing the crowd and advising them let the
"scab 20.
During the early part the forenoon tho crowd was
quite small, and disposition manifested, In accordan
with the remarks Of one two speakers not to interfere
with expressmen.
Mr. James Connor ong address on the subject of
the strike during the forenoon.
SKETCH OF THE LEADER OF THE STRIKE, ETC
LYNN (Feb 23) Correspondence OF the Boston Adver
The scene presented in the streets Of Lynn day has
probably never been equaled in New England before.
Law s as i were dead and riot and outrage walk the
there is law here there is there seems to be no
booy who has the courage to enforce for the protection
Of person or property One Of the fathers Of the Corpo
ration, while actual highway robbery being commit
ted before his eyes, could riot, and did think
the necessity Of the required the reading of the riot
act or even the sending for efficient body OF police
After urgent persuasion despatch sent however at
very late hour in the Gay, for police from Salem aud
Danvers and the reply was sent back that Lynn had bet
ter take OF herself words that effect II ever
riot existed any where ii is in full vigor here now.
Up to to-day the movement has not bsen accompanied
by any serious act Of violence but TO day the
sproued, and come decisive act is not done by some
authority there telling what the consequences
The leader in this movement as is well known is Mr.
AloDzo g. Draper, who has, for some reason, been
markaby active In organizing the in Lynn aud
in extending to other towns where the shoe manufac
ture 10 carried on. Mr.. Draer Is, we un terstaud
tive Of South Boston, being Of A. Draper the must
can ano now not Tar from thirty years old. Young
Draper for a time travelled as supernumerary with
John Adams, known As " Yankee Adams;' afterwards
married daughter OF Mr. Andrews, formerly kee per of
Levere street jail and hired for considerable time with
bis fahern law having as has been uncharitsby hint
ed, an inds position to hard labor.
Mr.. Draper Is a man OF some little education, and
believe, French. lie is also Z man Of s%Si.on, and
Is understood to have been very anxious for seat
in the Legislature, which he came securing 4
year or two ago. having obtained the votes Of
large number OF shoemskers. He established the Neo
England Mechdntc newspaper about year ago. aad al
though shoemaker, has acquired great Influence with
the shoeuskers OF nm the chief mover ia es
tabehing the Mechanics Association in that city will
be observed that this strike is like others in this remarka
BILE particular. that neither Of the principal leaders, Me-
Draper and his associate Mr. Beebe themselves belong
to the class of men over whom they have such dan
The crowd around Central square to-day has been as
great as wac yesterday, and much more noisy. Bad
liquor begins TO show its effects and although the SELF
constituted police calling themselves the committee"
poweress 10 prevent what by decent men and lovers
Of order would be called ourages A few examples Of
the truth OF The statements made above occurred in
presence.
The City Marshal, Mr. Thurston who, by the way, ia
gooi man and would doubtless bis duty if he was pro-
pery backed attempted to TO day. when his
prisoner by the mob and upon his arrestrg
one of e rescaers he was set upon by hundred
men, ard barely escaped with his e During the scuie,
one highly excited striker drew ugly knte upon him,
and but FOR the aid Of another Ct the crowd, who struck
Marshal would have been badly wounded, II not mar
dered
was protecting box which had been left in the railroad
depot, when the OF shoes was raised and the mob
across the street. abusing him in variety of ways as
they went along last be Grew his revolver upon the
crowd and they fe back preerog to live while longer
rather than face such argument
A, about halt past three O'Clock, Mr. (Capaia) Conner
with about fifty men, marched into the square and dis
persed Some OF this SQUAD wore badges, aud othere
we
their plans OF action lcould not learn.
AZ Foyds express wagon WAS on its way to West Lynn
with boxes OF material, the crowd attacked the
wagon and taxing possession or the boxss carried them
back to the shop whence they were originally taken.
The superintendent of the woikhonse started with hs
wagon to take lot Of goods 20 the institution to be
worked up, when be aseailed By the mob, who at
tempted 70 take his boxes away. With co%menda6e
drawing revolver, cautioned bis assailants against car
rying out their purpose. ia hardly necessary to say
that he was allowed TO 60 on his way without further mo
AT bali past five O'Clock, bundle Of material was
seized in the depot and carried into Diapers room, op
pose the depot.
An incident that came very leading serious
suits occurred opposite Mr. Buflums store, in Exchange
street. Mr. Philip Wooifn, expressmau from Marble
head started to return with box Of coffee his wagon
when the word given that he was about carrying
shoes out OF town. rush accordingly made for the
wagon, and Mr.. woodhn dragged out into the mob
The instant he landed upon the ground be began by well
directed blows to scatter his assaans in every direction
and in few minutes had cleared space OF some feet
around him, 60 that be could give an explain aon which
he did in 9oIds well directed were bis blows, as he
expressed wish that he had had revolver and he
would have blown the brains Of some OF EN- out" Be
accused bis opponents of cowArdce and used consdera
BILE "rough talk all Of which was well received by the
crowd.
During the first part Of this scule was informed that
Knife was drawn and wound have been used but for the
intervention OF Of the COMMITTEE. The crowd finally
gave Mr. Woodnn permission TO leave the town.
In the carly part of the afternoon several boxes Of stock
were the depot from the store Of Messrs D. G. Il
c. Bulum, and tho mob, usual, made rush for the
wagon and succeeded in getting away some Of the boxes
One or two OF them put into the baggage car and
was locked up Soon attack was made upon the car
with for the purpose OF obtaining the box but
through the intervention OF OF the COMMITTEE and
one Of the city police, the attempt renquished.
The above statement Of the condition Of things
in Lynn at this moment
NEE ing was held this evening in Lyceum Hall, at
which II was voted that meetings be held In the several
wards, instead Of having general meeting IN Central
SQUARE Speeches made by Mr. Dillon, the Chairman
and Messs Draper and Josseyn, Mayor Davis and Alder
man Cummipcs and others