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Thomas b. Florence and DR.. Clayton fol-
lowed in the same strain and the meeting
did not adjourn until late hour. Efficient
speakers like Mr.. Haywood, free from that
blind prejudice, which above at else, has
retarded the progress OF reform judicIously
distributed over the country ard supported
BY the contributions Of workiDgmen, are
calculated to effect much good.
Our Trade UuIons have been remarkably
quiet, owing more especially to the intense
political excitement little OF nothing Is do
ing in the cooperative line, no attempts
have been made NJ far a. known, mt n re-
duction of wages and our toilers continue tn
toll ten hours a d,y. [ cannot close this
letter without noticing the reception Of Gen.
Mcclellan, which took place on Thursday
last Not 90 mention the immense 0utp0ur-
Ing Of enthusiastic people who assembled to
do honor 10 . Pennsylvania's favorite Son"
aS Little Mac " almost universally titled,
would be an omission barely removed from
the unuard Enable The number IN line and
the namber eengregated 10 front Of the
hotel, 70 catch a glimpse Of mo br0nzsi
little hero or Antietam, u variDusly estIma-
ted at from City to an hundred and twenty
\ five thousand
7 Al along the route Ne was Justify cheefed
/ by enthusiastic admirers. H. mad to be
held ~ bis carriage 20 prevent the half fran
TIC crowd who Incl the route and WHO were
shaking his hand il a manner that bId fair
10 rld bus muscle OF every particle of it, e.
sence-from bodily pulling him into the
street Although Il y universally conceded
70 have beer a Democratic proce ssi0n under
a.guSe of the directions or the committee
Of arrangements. that M political devices or
enbiems be allowed ia line, vas religiou-ly
observed. The reductions " that day
will be a. yIvi ny inscribed upon the Gen
erals memory tablets the Jay of bis death
as Ihry are now, even should BE- livu 70 rival
MethuseAh 10 the number Of his years
cannot help sharing n the genera excite
ment IN sufficient extent IL incspatiate me
from writing more, and so,
Yours Truly,
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THE LABOR CONGRESS.

In our last We gave succiDct, though
somewhat imperfect synopsis Of the proceed
ings Of the Second Annual Session of the
National Labor Congress AS it is our pur-
pose, as in previous years, to refer at length
TO the character Of its legislation, and can
didly ayow wherein we concur, and wherein
we differ from its conclusions, it is not our
intention on this occasion to refer to more
than few Of its most salient features
The party or press which predicted that
the movement insugurated at Baltimore, 10
1866, would end 10 smoke, (and both did
SOY were evidently ignorant Of the motives
which guided It's action, or the deep rooted
convictions Of the masses whose interests il
aimed to sobseTve. Though We are neither
prophet, nor the son of prophet, We pre-.
dict that the man is now living who will see
the utopian % and agrurian ID principles
there enunciated, recogn ned by the future
lawmakers Of the repoblic, and ratified BY
an overwhelming majority Of the American
people.
He must be slave to party indeed, or .
observer, vic cannot discern in
the hk4Nu0f the times. with the alarming
tsnf& g'to Capitalization, the enormous &c
cumaStion Of wealth among the dronss Of
fpeiety, and the studied design Of our lsus-
latiOn to shield pNFpredueiBg capital from
its just share VI the burdens Of gOsesnneuh
the necessity Tor promps, inteIligent and de-
aAaed effort ID the ranks d labor, o. ample
Justification for abs sssion psopossd. That
isradioal " admit, but h Il srsdicalism
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INTER or THOUGHT AND
NTIMENT.

Having obtained the necessary sleep, feel
ing cheerful and buoyant in consequences,
and better able to grapple with the diff
culties that beset your path, the next thing
to be taken into consideration, is the inter-
change VI thought and sentimsnt--the dis
seDinatiOn among yourselves cf facts and
pr piles, that viii tend to raise you above
your present position, and enable you In
common with others to enjoy life, and make
your children Q source Of pleasure and hap.
piness, who are now source Of trouble and
anxiety, because, for the lack Of sufficient
means, you cannot protect them, as you
wish, in health and comfort. e<
Here the objeosion 10 raised, Ihave long
felt the want Of interchange Of thought and
unity Of action. have often thought that
we ought to meet frequently, exchange our
views, converse upon those subjects in which
We are most interested and unite upon scme
plan for mutual Improvement, but W. are
unable to do so; we, wives Of mcdaniel,
cannot have the benefit Of company, We ars
IL the midst Of q crowded community al.
most isolated. n Nish to receive visits
from my friends, am expected 20 prepare
an elegant supper which would taxa me
nearly two days g in readiness, and
when my friends arrive am too exhausted
to appreciate their friendship, or derive any
benefit from their conversation besides, 4
should have TO work harder and economics
closer to make mp the deficiency IN my h.
come caused By the profOsion lssished On
my table. Therefore, J am deprived of the
benefits attendant upon social visits, and
am for the same reason declared f.sm visIs-
ing Others, and reapius he advsutasss Of
friendly and sistsrly intsrcsuse NJ posi-
ton would be much more fclerabls IL l
could have move asooassy, and ~ sspisiss
would not be 20, depressed il q eosla have
more cheerful company. Nov, ny dssr sss-i
tiers, take . bold stand here, and b. dessr-
mined that yoa wH oveltnrn this absurd
custom. thar Jon win nss sllsp - falsa
opinions Of sosissy 70 rob yaa isy lspfsr IL
What ID your due - social beings. 1os sss,
Il cannot; I uonld h alons in this master,
and ! eoald net withstapd tho ansss .aDa
ridioule Of oshsrsln Lss NO sssurs goo,
others fsslthe iron bosds of oussod a much
as yoa, and would sladly sseaps IRON iss
ihraldon, and Al thas j. Assdsa Il eae.
20 take the lssdso - sisss .ss-ass4s - al -
Az prasties \ bsssr saaa prssspk fxill'
eivs JON the bshsas d ny sxpsissea #
have Cor al,lans iins nod \ . saishsot.As
Be guiityof slsborassseskink Ssr sonpssy.
Ny friends sohs = 49, 80 - tllksa}s.
zhry have she sstisfae>laa q tasHiis siE,}
tAsir eoains NIL nsks - a ,ssirs lsbeesr
trortls; fhas vksasysr. tAsy pkuu1s . si.Is
~. "a
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Carpenters and Jo,ners' National Union

30 MANNAN Z
NSw YoRK, September 2sth, ls6sl
To the Carpenters and JOiners Unions OF 4
United States:
The Carpenters and Jeiners' National Union
having adopted the " CHICAGO WoRKxGxAs's
ADVOCATE as their organ for the ensuing year.
We, the undersigned, Executive Officers of the
carpenters and Joiners' National Union re-
IectiC'ly recommend that all local unions sub
scnbc Tor one copy for me u Of their Cores
pouding Secretary, likewise that clubs be
formed 10 each union, as all matters Of interest
to our craft viii appear in the WoRKISsNAEs
ADvocArE.
A. W. PHELPS, President,
No "a Washington street, New Haven. Conn
+. l.. RosENoND, Rec See
No. So MSngn street, New YOrA Oity.
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LABOR ITEMS.


stated, contemplate . strike for highsF
wages, and are about calling a mass meet
ing of she trade.
in obtaining an increase Of ten per cent. on
their wages.
AsorHER colliery explosion in Wales ID
reported Eleven persons were killed and
many injured
THs WoRKIEG PEoPLE.- The cigar makers
Of St. Joseph, Missouri. are on strike for
M advance Of wages
Anna Dickinson 10 to address the Wom-
ems typographical Union.
JouHsxYxEN bakers in San Francisco re-
ceive from $40 10 $50 per month, snd board
BARRIERS the same; cooks, from $50 to $50 ;
and wagon mrkers, ~ per csy, or from go
10 $50 per mouth, with board. The circa-
lating medium, be 1t remembered, is gold.
THE WoRKISe PsoPLE.-The New York
Steam snd Gas Filters Association report
that business 10 becoming active and that oil
the members are employed, earning on an
average from 80 80 to 81 per i.y.
LlARARIEs and reading-roohas for the ben
eft Of young workingmsn are about to be
established 10 New York city, with the
means furnisheu by fund OF $500 be-
queathed by the late Peter LorlllArd.
TEE German piano makers in New York
city report that he employers ere willing
to pay the proposed increase Of tea per
cent. on the present rate Of wages, Fscsutly
demanded. A resolation WAS passed in.
ssructing the men 10 those shops where the
advance had not been granted 70 strike i'm
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We have not and never have had any Sympa
thy with tina: class Of men who invariably de-
nounee employers simply TO exonorate the
cowsrdice Of employees. During cur recent
visit 70 New York friend slipped the following
original contract into our hand, with the re-
quest that we would publish the same, 90 that
our western friends could understand the cha
racter Of some Of the creatures who curse the
Eastern States Il win hardly be believed that
tools could be found 20 subscribe 70 ito william
ons exactions; but such Is the case. We hardly
know, however, who to despise the mcst-the
men who demanded such terms, or the men who
subscribed to them They read as follows;
Az meeting Of the brick-makers Of Yer
planck q Greens cove, held April S0th, 1858,
mously resolved,
First-That al men discharged for cause or
leaving their employers without cause, be re
quired 70 show their discharge papers before
hising In any other yard. and when any dis
charge NAV be counterfeised, the person guilty
shall be Immediately discharged on detectIoc
Sscondly-Thers shall be no stint work in
any yards, ali men 70 work from sunrise to sun.
set
Thirdly-The wagea Of the men TO be fol
lows, viz: Pit shovellers, for tempered mud
l6s. and TIA per dsy; moulders. lss. per day
bumpers, l6s per day; sanders l4S and l5s
per day; truckers. LEA per day; wheeIers las
and les per day; settlers, 1ss. aud 30s. pei
day I; Transfers i4a and l6A per day; ella,
cutters, 1es- per day.
To faithfully and honorably carry ont the
above regulations, We pledge TO each other oul
words of honor.
WIN. BLEAKLEY,
s. n, DT0KMAw
Signed J. WHIrBEcK,
PATRICK O'BRIEs.
JoHE RUTTER,
ID r. MAcKKY
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papers Of that class. which attained large
eareRaaiiony s-ssg..as Hssssssas- -
M. L. a. HTEE,
d Ohio, 10 . tall and wsla bulls man, sitA
shaggy hair and whiskers tnrnisg ersy, nth
. face inainlivs u mind within always q
work revolving some problem Or the slsva-
ton Of the race. He in . resorsaer, mot
merely Of labor and iusncss, bat OF fashion,
and doubtless also II civil society snd Of
religion. BE IL the stat,sticisn of the Labor
Congress. Believing that Figures don't
lie" his Arguments upon most questions
presented 10 the body. are substansiased by
figures which he has at his fingers, or At
least at his tongues end. He 10 q very vol
able talker, bat has little to sAy unless upon
subjects with which he is perfectly familiar.
These are few OF the men sent hithef
from otner sections OF the country 10 repre-
sent the interests or the workingmen In this
Congress. OF the delegates from our own
city and State we need not say much. They
are known to most, il not MI, OF our read
ers. Such men ~ w. j. Jessup, Alex.
Troup, John Ennis, 8. R. Gaui, and others,
are too we'll known, 1t least. ~ effective
speakers in the cause u labor, though they
have not vet figured ~ much ~ their West
ern brethren NJ politicians nor % authors
but their day for both may som come. Cap
ital will not always rule in the councils Of
the state and nation and II the recommend
alton Of the Committee on Plat: srm OF this
Congress is carried out TO establish libraries,
reading-rooms, and lyceums for workingmer
throughout the country. we may be surprised
some day at the progress made oy some o.
those now despis "hod- carriers and greasy
mechanics"
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WoEES AsD rug TK.DEs USIONs.-At
large mass meeting OF ths Trades Union 20
Albany last week a resolution was passed
denonnclng the low wages and long hours
Tor girls and women and recommending
them 10 learn trades aud join the Labor
Unions, or use other honorable means 10
compel men Go render unto every woman
according 70 her works.
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TIE Gsrman co operative grocery store
1t Newark, established year ago, proves to
be a perfect success. The receipts during
the year ending June |, 1865, we're 81 500,
the profits being Isl per cent. The present
average weekly receipts reach $1,000.
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DEFEAT OF CARY AN BURT.


1t ID with feelings Of snrprise and regret
that re announce the defeat Of these true
and tried friends Of the labor reform move
ment. We have no heart 10 comment os
the causes which produced such q disas-
trous result. Suffice it to say, that In our
opinion the worsingmen Of Cincinnati aud
Pittsburg viii live to regret the short-sight-
Cd policy they pursued, in refusing, under
the lash Of panty, to support two OF the
ablest and staunchest advocates of the rights
Of labor that ever requested their sunrages.
Il is safe to say that more money vas ex-
pended in Hamilton county, 10 secure the
defeat Of Gen. Gary, than was expended IN
every other congressional district in Ohio.
And this too, simply because at all times,
and under all circumstances, be had remain
ed true to the frost committed to his charge.
.6hame--eternal shame on the men--no, on the
apologies for men, who could sanction such
On outrass. Thg hass ssssed To- ~ 4siml-.
Qcd graat tasy mey rsaPats tas D&irIssind.
The question presented 70 our mind ii view
OF this fact tand i d certainly worthy Of
considerstion, J lis, whether providence ever
intsnded that those whose interests We havs
heretofore sdvoeased, should occupy other
,thsn their present mental, degraded posi-
tons. We alnost eoptsss oursslFes unable
to answer shs ,qasstien. Resdsrs What q
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o4htFW f&s u4 t4~ s@1s@ N@ss~tp< @1H0
a Ne houss q The tina, and I 1nd ny
eos1Ss 49, elkz fss1I1l lsvet os1A@y
paid Ne : visit shouk tine sincs, hnxsws
passsd ths tins vslI brpdtably A Pleas-
a1llFs Al lsstl6ie, 1 (al& her il W tspinsl
Z go q, Coz - II Sonpas SIhsh
1 ~ isissrsI sx. ~ - suua ]
r =! - ]! e ..!s' : 49, -
She aid, "You are swoman after my own
heart. have little baby and cAnnot prs
pare for company, and hsve 20 deprive my
self Of society. oons and sse ne ofssp; ]
;. Ill always be very glad to receive visit
from yop, because You will take me ~ you
dad NE, and win not expect me to make any
pArada ! .wiaA- ssssy- lsay -soaad fellow
AyoHr example. Ss..sxs !. sfsa-ss ~ sa~ u sa.
4, A fsw dsys aimee, I visited . lady In my
neighborhood who hss q large family, and
o obliged 10 work yssy hard, I had sent
her word Up Asnornins tnst Iswss coming,
bot shs did not receive L. When | arrived
10 the afternoon, she bad lust finished wash
ipg. Aftef she had put away her washing
lspparAtus and changed her dress, abe eat
dows asd as she wss an intelligent woman,
ss had very pleasant interview. She did
not feel at ali embarrassed because I had
caught her at the wssbtsb, and she said to
ne. II am vary glad 10 zee ysu; I shall nov
cid down end rest. Hsd yoa not como ]
hould probably have gone to work again,
and mot taken time 10 rest, although an
very tired. When I saw you coming /
thought to myself, nov must hurry and
make cake for supper, Is | hare neither
cake nor pip iust nov but then, reflect
cd, Mrs. Wyak0op would not do il, and she
win not expect il Of me. How much bet
Ter II would Be II ali ladies were Of the
same opinion We, could have the benefit
Of each Others society more frequently, We
could have more interchange Of thoaghl and
feeling, and believe We should Be health
Ter and happier" 6
thisk. may vsDsafe 10 assert, II you
would adopt some such plan, pay less at
tenhou 20 the fssbions and customs Of the
day, exchange thought, discuss the two
great questions now aeisating soeisty--the
labor question aud the woman question
stir up each other to good works, you would
soon make q revelation in the present CON-
dihsn Of affairA Your combined efforts could
not be withstood, but would speedily bring
TO pass state Of things that looks to you
now but Is . pleasant dream.
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Dssnine Il II the utnost inportnnes
thas The practical and senmoa ssnss appeal
Il ~. sylyis ehoqIl have = vida 9 ciEaa-
i8llsa . pSs6ISIs, sc sksg s6ssssion skeuId
- called . ths sqDspssioss therein con-
fainsd, We havs dssi - \ bsss 70 rspublish
It. We hope 1hs1 ssssy - md womes
who reads u NIL - upoa ~ adsise--" %
70 wort'-go y work 81 onse, and 50 70
work in sarnsst; and tnet u thoss who
have any srseutiops to sGsryst Who are h
doubt how to commence tbs WORK, win i'm
mediatsly place themselves In eommusics.
ton with Nj. g. from whom I'll the necessary
inforneSfsn Dan be obtaissds
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We have received too late for insertion
10 the present issue, communications from
Monmouth, New Orleans, BALTIMORE, 81.
Louis, Pittsburgh, New York, Ionia, Gen.
tralia, and Norwich. viii our friends
please remember that short, pithy cOmmu-
nicasions are always more acceptable, both
to ourselves and readers, than essays Of
six or seves columns, because We are anx-
ious TO hear from all section s Of the coun-
try.
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THANKS

y
"Bstter late than never" is an old an
homely adags. Acting upon 1t, We desire
t. return our sincere thanks.
Let. To that prince OF rood fellows. ID.
W. Boss. Eeq., Of Pittsburgh, formerly ticket
agent of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and
chicago hAA~sy' An tnis eity' TOT eoursssies
eA'e"1e. o.k ". ',~s ~ ' sin@i
rOe'ons' ne - s''a 'no '@"o kon'ss' Jo-
Wal companion nc was VI OLD, tnougn when
our acquaintance was formed, he lived in a
less snlphureous atmosphere. His many
frienas in this city will be glad to learn that
ne Is well, and doing well.
I'd. To HUGH MITCHELL, Esq, OF the Cen
trail Park House, New York, for the delight
full ride We enjoyed il company with Messrs.
Sylvis, Whaley, Phelps, Tucker, Jessup,
Ennis, Troup, and others, BY his kindDsss /,
through that most delightful Of dri.es-the
Central Park. May bis shadow never be
less.
Sd. TIC our esteemed correspondent, r.
W. HuxE, Esq, Of Astoria, L. l., and his
estimable and intelligent family, for the
pleasant evening spent In their company,
and the entertainment there afforded.
4th. To Mr. WILLIAM HARDrSc and wife
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wsaeksoFledge Che receipt Of : pamphlet
from Bsrns. Switzerland, containing the
names and Dationalitaes Of the members Of
the late European Labor Congress. From ID
Ne learn that Germany vas represented by
~, Eosland BY s. Spain by l., the United
ssasss BY !, France BY 40. Italy BY z, Mex
lco BY !. Poland BY 7, Romano by l, Russia
by IL, Ssrvia by 8, Sweden by q, and Swift
'ssrlsnd BY 50 delegates. We also acknow-
ledge the receipt Of the proceedings, but ~
We are unable TO decipher the same, our
Berne friends must take the viii for thu
deed.
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~ Cssusctiest, i large man, Of dark COM
plsxsen, and DIRK beard On tbs lower part Of
~ f4os and chin. He Is ! very fluent and
sAsy speaker; Was twice elected 70 the L..
etuletsss 4 bis Ststs---ths last time b. :
hres SINCERITY ossr biz tickst-Rhsre he
saved ~ peEkingnen ~ causing the repeal
of tks iolI-tax. and other obnoxious laws,
and the passsRs Of N sisht-honr law, and
also one regulsting The time and labor Of
childrsn ard minors IN factories. He wss >
dslcgaas 70 The two iurmsf Labor Congresses;
snd his fsllov.uoskingnsa hass shown
sheir sonddencs u him by sending him here
seuin. ~ = Prssideat ~ ths National
Uniea = caspsptera ard Jcinsrs.
D. .sn cars - 1lNcn8, 81
u FA1slslphiA Pa, and Ttsussn, Nd, 10
I. sx-PEsusdsst d ths NasidnH Uaion Of
lfAnhipisls "a Raeksniths. whose intsresss
= 51pssssus II fhis Conerso- This -
sues ahs l.a1in9 Tr@ds unisn = The soan-
NJ hsIis - kesn ouisiripQsa ~ oshers.
- = 10 lasge nan, shout ~ ynss &c.
-, - ibni&n kssng IN sGsofiys npeakee
(u&iaA - ogspui - b In .fhe 0onnectie1ta
6nfvos1 Geod wrilsf I'D rsvisueEs -
IpoGiAig spon 1naoaiA teQin ~ nennlrpk
- hss vriftsn ~ Puhhshsd nnash spss|
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these questions Of labor and finance, and
was for many years the editor and propris-
tor Of Fincher's Trades. Revissc, and other
papers Of that class, which attained large
cirenlafran
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20 ~ SECS Afa ~ AnE .ssS = a.
isea alls Il era s,asd ~ = 10
M l,sHs - = <s0sesl ~ al -slos ;ike4 aiso
IL ii b ssnss1Bs 80 q .ssi5s<sisass
!. saeh fEeaseg2 as:iesssss ~
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universal liberty throughout the land.
These had been sustained successfullv bv
Inc sWerd. The mission Of the Republican
party vas now to establish their principles.
lien Palmer deplOred the election Of Mr..
Johnsoa, Who stood in the way Of the paci-
hcatlou OF the country, and should have
been removed. Great cheering.1 In
parchment was substituted by motion of
civilization for revolution and decapitation,
johnson was an obstruction and should
have been removed. Renewed cheers.
But We now propose to submit these issues
again 10 the people for their decision at
the ballOt-bOx, and obtain a verdict which
shall place the question beyond all dispute.
He urged upon she convention clear and
certain platform, which shall leave no
doubt as TO its purpose or meaning. In
conclusion, heurged such q nomination for
Vice President as shall leave no temptation
for the assassination of Grant fCheers.
If the Baltimore Convention had made no
mistake in 1SC1, Abraham Lincoln would
be in Washington to welcome Grant on
the 4th of March next. lGreat applause. I
On motion OF General Cochrane, Senator
Thayer, Of Nebraska, was called for.
Musie-Star Spangled Banner-by a
fine band. lApplause. .-f
Mr.. Thayer declined. ..tr
General Sickles and Lyman Lemaine
were called for, but both were absent.
Afler music, on motion, John w Forney,
announced as Andrew JohnsOn's dead
duck was invited to speak, but declined
because he was hoarse
The ballotling for Vice President was
quite spirited, aud ended in the choice Of
Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana.