Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-05

perfectly ready to do as the bosses said.
a young man IN military overcast remarked
that ne was working in chop with but oae
other hand, and was not anxious TO throw him.
sell out OF employment; but If it was the gen.
erai agreement, he was willing to quit at once
II the increase was not given.
Mr. T.. Leach called upon the private work
men to speak out and tell their feelings, so that
cooperation ar concert OF action may be had.
MIR Letourno commended that the object OF the
meeting was not 10 experimental was for de-
cisiye action to obtain an Increase of wages.
The Government agents want for evidence the
certificates Of steam mill proprietors, as we'll
as contractors; and rs for the steam mill pro-
prletors, who expects to get their certificates
They have no sympathy with mechanics No
me chanic is found sDeaking away in a steam
mill. Forbearance has ceased to be q virtue:
but if one stone remains unturned by which
we may honorably obtain the advance, he was
willing to take the pick in hand to turn it mp.
A motion was made by a young man near
the door that mechanics comprising the meet
morrow morning"
The Chair said before the motion was put he
would say few words. He was in favor OF
immediate action. and for q positive assertion
OF their claims. Unfortunately for mechanics,
they allowed those who have no sympathy for
them to fix the rates of prices. Legislators fix
the price of labor for all time, without regard
to change, never locking to the mutability of
circumstances. If they can fix the prices of
labor, why may they not also fix the prices Of
living to correspond with them? He declared
that 1t had always been the fault of mechanics
that they placed too low an estimate upon
themselves. Now the mechanics here have
exhausted every honorable means to put down
the combination against them, for there is a
combination. 1t Mr. Rogers and Mr.. Muliett,
and the sash factory man, he did not know
him, and did not wantto. [voices-"Baldwin,"
" Baldwin: ri Chair-well, If they who have
grown wealthy by the labor of mechanics, were
asked IL there is combination, they would say
yes He might be discharged to. morrow. The
sword of decapitation might descend and cut
Off his heed. but let it come. He did not fear
An elderly gentleman rose and asked for a
moment of attention. He said that he put his
name to the paper with the other workmen,
not with view to strike, but to obtain an in
crease OF wages. He had confidence in Mr..
Chase, the Secretary OF the Treasury, who had
always acted toward them as gentleman, and
from the first had requested them not 70 strike.
Mr.. Chase had not refused to give the ad vance,
nor had Mullet. All they ask Is suffi cient proof
that outside workmen are receiving those
the proof required, and Mr.. Chase, who Is not
unreasonable, will give the increase
Young Man.-This meeting is not a repre-
sen , OF the carpenters Of the District but
OF the Treasury only. l can live without work
six months; but if we are to strike, let strike
together.
Another spoke of the poor show Of interest
on the part of outsiders an Treasury hands
Nothing can be made by a strike where nothing
can be gained. Mr.. Chase has said he will dis
charge every one who strikes. We who are
not BE- frightened: but there areaged men among
us who have families, and cannot leave this
CITY.
Another young man said he was opposed to
procrastination, and would vote to strike for
their rights. Procrastinauon will always
bring unS satisfactory answers.
Mr.. Reed thought that a reconciliation might
be effected, by which inside and outside hands
can obtain $3 per day before the lst oS May. He
was in favor of postponement until a full ex-
preston Of lournaymen can be had. A COM
hn tod hntrx
against an Immediate strike.
MIR. Letourno held that Mr.. Chase would not
be bothered with the matter, but had left it
with Messrs. Rogers and mullett.
On motion, it was ordered that notice OF the
next meeting be published in the Star, and the
meeting adjourned.
TADnY LINCoLN's THEATER-Tadd Lin
coin, the sprightly, intelligent little fellow
who is SO great fsvorite with all visitors at
the White House has fitted up room No s. Of
the Presidential Mansion a miniature the.
alter, in which manager Tadd gives theatrical
performances once or twice a week, his COM
pary consisting of mem erS of the Bucktail
regiment now doing duty In the vicinity OF the
White House.
The theater has handsome stage, with gas
tOot-lights and appropriate scenery. On either
side OF the stage, at the top, are placed hand
some vases filled with artificial flowers, while
IN the center Is a bust OF the lamented Colonel
Baker, "a great friend of Master LincoIn's)
Who was killed at Balls Bluff. Immediately
in front of the stage is a space parttioned off
by wicket fence. That portion of tho hall set
apart for spectators is furnished with settees,
sofas. and cushioned chairs, sufficient TO ac-
commodate quite an audience. Master Tadd
has effected arrangements with manager Gro
yer by which he is enabled to obtain such cos
tunes as are necessary TO give due effect to
the pieces produced at his little theater. His
audiences are general composed OF such o! his
numerous friends, both male and female. as he
occasionally
President and Mrs. Limo DIN honor the peTfor-
mers 18th their presence.
FARRELL-From John Farrell, Esq,-who
we imagine, could sample any luxury or article
of convenience use in the known world at
his commission and produce establishment,
Louisiana ayenue,-sends us case of cham
payne cider, which we think justifies the Cliim
OF Mr. Farrell. i.e, that is, s'the best that ever
come TO this market-the pure Juice OF the
apple"
Also, from Farrell we have package of
French coffee. said to be OF excellent quality
and cheap.
Also, from Farrell we have a couple of pat
ent camp chairs, leehe the strongest, handiest
and lightest we have ever seen. Farrell is a
live business man, and his business place is
worth visit. See his advertisement.
THE RECoNNoIssANCK ON No. 9i"--Justice
must be done, though the heavens fall; and
therefore it was not, we hear, the PhilaGel pha
inquirer correspondent, but the chef of the
Tribune bureau iii person. who led the van IN
the Ist of April raid on No. 81. Wizards, In
quest of returned from Richmond correspond.
ents. In adjusting the credits in the race, it is
due to g Agate" of the Cincinnati Gazette, to
say that he came in a good second, instead of
in the ruck, as wrongly reported about town.
The Inquirer man took no stock in the hoax
He was himself one OF the statesmen.
For HRARING.-Last night a row occurred
in the restaurant on d, between 12th and 18th
streets, (Old Synagogue between Henry Mil
Ter and AloIs Mueller, in which Miller Dire W a
revolver and attempted to use it on his oppo-
nent. They were arrested and taken to the
Second Ward station, and this morning Justice
Clayton fined Mueller and Henry Gesler, who
took part in the fight, - each. Miller was
held TO bail for a hearing for assault with in
tent TO kill
FoUNDLISG.-This morning, Mr.. Peter MIL
Ier informed the 5th Ward police that he had
found a dead white male infant at the remains
of the old stone factory enclosed iP a small box,
and Officer Turner went TO the place and had
1t conveyed to the station where il awaits the
inquest of the Coroner. There is but little
doubt but that il was murdered, there are
several marks of violence upon it.
HACK DRIVERS ARREsTED.-Yesterday, the
Iitsry authorities arrested George ROyd. I