The New York herald., 1863-11-14

hundred weTed and went work TIE remaining
nine 0 clock met the Common In Char!eetown. and
prooeoded TO organize themselves and select ooes 70
i euro The rights belonging 70 them.
These are tho facts in the case and believing In tho
us,ness Of our cause. and desiring not In any manner
10 Interfere or diohte 10 the government q the yard
we ask the public 10 remember that we have waited
since the 2oh oi September the loth Of November
Tor just Interpretation Of the law of Congress passed In
the year 1851 We would here that under oil cir
cnnsances % the case tho workmen of Massachusetts
should nave az ar an Interpretation OF tho law at
naval station In the country.
The time worked In the Navy Yard New York is
foliows;-tommencing In tho summer at seven
O'Clock IN the morning and working until Elk O'Clock In
The Afternoon ono hour all wed for dinner and In tho
winter season to commence at hour after and
work until sunset. and this tho time worked by
under tho same Commandant Ia the Chari.stown Wy
Yard last year ard two committees appointed by tho
oommandaDt havo reported that Tho time asked by tho
workmen OF the Navy Yard can be sustained and We
desire 10 say that citizens OF the United states
America, and know Ing the position our country 20 day
pledge ourselves 10 the President OF United states
" stand by him In the carrying OF the the
country and IN snppresEng tho rebellion
Another meeting hold this (rhursday) afternoon on
Charlostown Common. Notices were given of meeting
OF ropemakers at Harvard Hall Charlestown square at
six O'Clock and VI the mouldcrs at l0l Hanover street at
seven o'clock.
THE STRIKE IN THE BOSTON NAVY YARD.
BosroS, Nov. 10, 1858.
Mars meetings OF tho Navy Yard wokmen continue to
he hold daily a, which the best order prevails. Public
sentiment appears favor them and 1t Ia thought that
the government win accedo to their claims.
WARRINGTON, Nov. 10, 1868.
Senator Wilson has had interview with tho Presi.
dent and the Secretary OF tho Navy in behalf OF
chanics and laborers In the Boston Navy Yard. Tho
subject s under consideration, with prospect Of
early decision
TBE LABOR MOVEMENT IN EAST BosroS.
The strike sti continues hero. no settlement having
been arrived at between tho bosses and At the At
lantc Works the shops OF Donald Mckay Mckay 4
Adus and James Maynard the boiler makers have all
ano n IN rnp ana inc on paoe shers ,no men m
James Toow. II has always been hs custom 20 allow
his workmen tho hour on Saturday and though he con
tinues TO pay the old rates, hs slill with
him, and have made formal demand FOR higher wages.
In all likelihood the boiler makers viii succeed IN hoir
object, and by Monday next II s believed the majority
OF them will be- pursuing their regular labor, as IL is
thought tho loss entnied by the cessation OF work Will
be greater tho than that arising from the
higher prices they Will be forced pay. The Atlantic
Works most determined 10 thwart tho ~
the strikers and will be among the as 70 comply with
their demands. Donald Mckay moot his work
men At his yard At noon to-day, when would
probably be decided upon. His course viii probably be
followed by the other proprietOrs
Yesterday afternoon the boiler makers of Fast noston
held a moeing at Richie Hall There wcro about elk
hundred persons present including delegates South
Boston Roxbury and Cambridge A committee appoint
cd 10 visit the employers at Fast ostop the shops
ncghboring places made report. The master workers
IN the Island Ward would accodo TO the high wagcs do
mnndcd, but not 10 tho adoption of the hour
days work on Saturdays Al South Boston wofxmen
sympahiLed with them and on saturday would rrk, II
they could not otherwise obtain 81 per day and cduc
ton OF the hours of labor on Saturdays Tito Globe
Works have already acccdod TO thor request but at Mr.
Adams' shop II not agrood TO. Al Chariestown Mr..
Thomas Cunningham had acceded Checrfuly TO the dc
mands OF the sOfkmen AZ Cambridge and koAbnry tho
mon were In isvor OF the move, and were awaiting
swers of the employers 10 their demands
IL was stated that gentlemen present from New
London who offered the boiler makers three dollars per
day on nine hours time aud also from Now York Jersey
City and other pa es who offered three dollars per day
and nine hours time saturdays
meeting OF the boiler makers OF Cambridge also
held last evening TO consider matters connected with tho
strike.
Tho tonrncymon scRar makers hold meeting last
Ing ut fenwlck Hall In Hanover street. ard formed
socatlon and adopted constitution under tho OF
tho "Journeymeu Seaar Makers Protective Union"
Tho journey polishers and varnsberB also formed
protective association last evening
The wood sawycrs of Chelsea following In tho wake of
other laboros made strike yesterday, from the Old
price OF eight TO ton cents per cut eighty cons per
cord.