The New York Herald Newspaper, November 12, 1857, Page 1

— WHOLB NO. 7742. OR PARK AND TOMPEINS SQUARE MEETINGS, Attack on the Bread Carts in the Eleventh aud Seventeenth Wards. FOR THE MILLION. EE NAR RA DADA ONIN WTERVIEW WITH MAYOR WOOD, Value of Emigrant Labor as Fixed by the Commissioners. ORDERS OF GENERAL SCOTT. ‘THE SIEGE RAISED IN WALL STREET, &0., ae. About eight o'clock yesterday morning Tompkins pquare was swarming with mop. In they continued to feck until ten, at which time their committee had pro- mised to report the result of their interviews with the a. ‘oritics, In the meantime, howeyer, various ecenes of a moet exciting nature were enacted in the square by the q@owd, which, by ten o’clock, was at least 5,000 strong. ATTACK ON A BREAD CARRIER. ‘The first very exeiting incident occurred about nine @olock. An unfortunate bread deliverer, whose path lay ‘through the square, was at once recognized as he moved along in his floury dress, carrying a huge basket. “We want dread,” “Fall in,” ‘Now for the baker,” and a ‘@ousand such cries, were instantly raised, and away Yushed about two thousand men as rapidly as they @ould run across the square, in the direction ef tho unsuspecting carrier, who continued to ‘move across the Park in the direction where bis busi- mess Jed him, stillunconscious of the fate that awaited him , until he was complotely enclosed by the crowd on ‘all sites. A charge was at once made on the basket. George Noll and one or two others arrived with the crowd nd threw their efforts into the scale in favor of the de fender. But the number of assailants was too great to be yesisted for 4 moment. After a short but desperate con ficct, in which the carrier was roughly handled, the basket was taken from him, the bread scattered abont in all @iroctions, a mclée ensued for ite possession, and in an in- credibly short space of time the entire of the bread had disappeared, and the crowd now turned their attweation to | @ber maters. 2 esc NEE tn Ef <P ERSEEUS S 9 ane -neen t THE CARRIER’S ARSISTANTS CHASTISED. Tk was not jong until something had engaged the atten- tion of all mt. One of the nen who bad assisted the baker's carrier in fhe attempt to defend the bread that was committed to bis charge now signalized himself stil farther dy charging the mass of those present in the square with acting foolishly and in oppos tion to their own interest. One of the most violent of those ‘who bad acted a part in the coup de main, und a person ‘who had a great deal to kay, took up the case in favor of the party to which he belonged, and alteged that not only ead the first speaker no right to interiere with the people tm what they had done, but added they should do the same again, or anything else, when the city is not doing anything to keep them from starving. Several voices now in the crowd; cries of ‘ Drive him from the Park,” Fall in,” &., were again raised; and afer being con tidorably knocked about for some time, he waa escorted fioally from the field amid shouts and violence, aud fol Jowed far up avenue A by a vast division of the crowd. PEOPLE REMAIN ON THE DEFENSIVE. On the return through avenue A, many of the shops which had been open when the crowd rushed upthe avenue ‘were closed, the proprietors juntty dreading the cupidity of many of those who bad passed them up a few minutes previously. In one instance a door was defended by three persons, who, after having seized upon the firet formidable ‘weapons that lay in their way, viz., an axe, a beetle anda eiub—the first being in the bands of a man, the second in that of a woman, and the third in that of a boy—occupied such a position a& plainly indicated at once their fears and their determination to defend their post with desperation. Although no house, perhaps, in the city at that time could have boasted such well prepared defenders, strange to say, this was the only one at which the crowd collected. After both parties had viewed each other for some time, ‘fn if calculating their respective strength, the mob began to move off, yelling and shouting as though they would wend the aumoephere. ANOTHER BREAD CARRIER ATTACKED. Jost as the portion of the mob which had been engaged ® cecorting their unpopular acquaintance from tne K, R scene had mn to be enacted. A second baker's carrier, who, like his predecesso-, was Jed to Tompkins square for the purpose of deliver- a portion of his charge, most unexpectedly fell into the hands of the unceremonious multitude. The man being unusually strong resisted for a moment or two the efforts of the assailants. The basket was on his head when the assault began. One of the rioters knocked it of, while a vast nomber encircled him pressing on all fides, He selsed the basket and clung to tt with dangers. tion, vainly endeavoring to fight bis way out of the But there was no assistance for carrier No, 2, and ajl bia chances copended on his own exertions, He ‘was knocked down and otherwise jIl used, and the con- tents of the basket were acattered in every direction. At this juncture of the affair, when the mele for the posres- the bread caused the most of the persons in the to crowd, crush and knock each other abont in a masher totally indescribable, the portion of the rabble that had been driving the champion of the first carrier from the square returned, and at once rushed into the erowd, losing no exertions to share their portion of the jer. Nothing short of a farious and most con fight followed. ‘The party who were away imagined that they had lost considerably by absenting themselves from the principal feld of action, ‘and therefore they now attempted to drive away the re mainder altogether, and the struggle was not discontinued a long as a relic of the bread was anywhere to be seen. YOLICR ARRIVS—A FIGHT—THEY RETREAT INGLO- RIOUBLY. tonishment that no police appeared on the ground, to 4 ‘Vent, if possible, the repetition of more scenes than already occurred. But none of the police appeared within the equare until they could not possibly avoid being pre sent; for, as the morning advanced, the violence was not confined to Tompkins square, but wings of the most daring of the mob had extended themselves up and down wireots. soows & quarter to eleven o'clock pol were at length perceiy the square from avenue A. The mob, how ith shouts and yells, and at once ‘and pressed on all sides.’ They made some one, but without success. The and closer, and jammed them ishing their hold on the y i that they wore themselves pri sperate efforts to disentangle them deal of crushing and squeezing, and ‘and returned a good maay blows, in effecting their retreat amid the crowd and a shower of brickbats ne et iE 38 i 1 iH 3E i | ’ aH i suecend Es gE Hl HI ? Hh Hi 3 ‘outnumbered the remainder, argued strenuously for ‘of @ meeting, urging as ® reason actions of the rowdies, who were not made it necessary for to show not denounced thelr conduct but that they of the working classes, and should not be with them. A meeting was finally organized, ‘called to order by Lawrence Delaney, who was yop Upon his electian as ir. stated, in few words, ben y the of organizing the present meeting was, and pro- 10 dram George Campbell as a epeaker, who, he , Would dwell more minutely on matters that con Corned their intoreat than his position allowed him to do, ‘and whom he felt assured would epeak the sentiments RE mee t Bl which he felt. eaid, upon coming forward, that they had met this morning for the purpose of hearing the result of the interviews of their committes with the ‘Municipal authorities, and it would appear from the pre- went state of things that they were going to have no report to-day. That ise which had been made by their committes relative to the time at which they had Meet them had been violated. The hour another instance to many ich they had decetyed them. Workmen should put luring the present crisis. All are for find when tho crush comes the or carried on promi fs.) He would not advise them ee temall tay wenger ee sqoare, where the acta of workingmen might be founded with those of rowdies, whom they dopre- The Chey Hall is the place for tho workingmen to mole in majesty and Assert thoir rights as citi He would not advise them to do anything hastily, th down now aa they had done on former occa. ions, more resembling a rabble than tho #trougth of the community ; but he would advise them to appoint a com mittee of ten men, who would devise measures which they might report at 8 o'clock for the adoption of the meeting. Then they would not parade down town, when Perhaps, ten outof the whole tot might not be armed. and when a few police could drive thom where they liked, but 33 es : i MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1857. E they woukl march dows as the strength, the pewer, civil and mary, of the great ety ‘that ibey bave honor to it. A good deal of cheering suceeeded thie speech, while measures were pm 4 taken for the ént of a committe, a scene of afar more exciting and ludicrous charactor engagod the attention of all presens. A BAND OF MUSICIANS IMPREVGED. While the committies was moe Kod oonfu- sion had sproad through one sect: of tho pack. A num: ber of German musicians, whose way lay through the square, were noticed by some of the party aa they enter- ed, and the ery was at once raised and 6} the entire equare that now was the time to march to the Bg { Park, they must bave music, &c, There was then & gene- ral, alivost @ universal, rush in the direction of the mu- sician:, who unconsciously displayed their bright brags in- struments, and continuod to advance just where they were ‘wanted, ike other victims, they were soon and without a moment’s notice whirled away oF, the mul titude towards their headquarters—the contre of the park. Hero thero is & basin, where a fountain formerly played, bat the epace inclosed by itis now perfectly dry, an answers as an amphitheatre wherein many of the deliberations of the workingmen have been held. In the rb manded that they should play for them; and after re Juetantly consenting, and when they had vain, they at length ‘struck op “Garryowen,” “Patrick? ‘O'Moore,” and played away gaily for about hour, their jong a quaint the jollity of the crowd and the proceeded from instruments. The entire an ‘con: trast to the strains those intide; while thousands flocked into the basin, which resembled the pit of atheatre, and pressed closely round the music'ans, #9 that they were forced to leave off play- wg altogether. The mob called loudly for more mi ‘ibe Germans endeavored to extricate themselves from the ifticalty in which they were placed by several ineffectual endeavors to break out of the basin; but they were obliged at last to succumb to the desire of the mass, and com- pelled to resume the music, This continued but a few moments, when it was prososed that they should march to the City Hall, with the band at their head. The Ger mans consented. ‘The march began, and a procession of the most motley, irregular and ludicrous description was set in motion, but every one in the be ecw appeared to desire to occupy the ‘place that brought him in closest contact with the music; consequently, there was such @ rush to the front, tbat the musicians were not only ham: pered, buterushed. Of course .the playing o The preceseion, which had never been properly formed, be- came a confused mass; and the musicians, taking advan tage of an opening in (he crowd, started off’ to effect their escape. But they were anticipated, Three or foar hun- dred men, who all along suspected their fdelity, wore on the watch, in advance, for a movement of this’ descrip- tion. No sooner, therefore, had they escaped from one trap than they were caught in another. But the Ger- mans had already suffered #0 much that they were not going to give up the contest, after having gained an advantage. They battled with these; weir instruments were broken in the strug- cle, and being infuriated, they continued the fight obsti- pately, and at last sneceeded in making good their escape from the park into avenue A, battling still with the crowd. A YOUNG LADY INJURED. Once into the avenue, they headed immediately for Fighth stree . Mark’s ‘place, thinking thereby (o Paes on unmolested. A young lady who chanced to be paseing by the corner of avenue A and St. Mark’s place, opporite Messrs. Slearne & Marvin's ironsafe manufactory, at the time, was rushed violently against the iron railing in front of the factory, where she was held firmly by the rabble for a few seconds before she could effect her es- cape. Some of the party, however, seeing her condition, forced the crowd back’ aud released her, although not until she had been considerably injured. THE CHASE CONTINUED. After making «temporary balt in Eighth street, near avenue A, for the purpose of trying to reason with une crowd, the musicians once mere atwempted to effect their release, but iinding that the rowdies were determined to follow and annoy them, they undertook to escape by run- ning. In this they were, however, again foiled, for no sooner had they strack into a running pace than the rab bie, imitating their example, soon passed and again surg rounded them. Arriving atabout the middie of the block, ‘and finding that there was no other hope left them than to eek refuge tn some of the houses in the vicinity, one of their number named Jules Lemoine, of 138 street, immediately dodged into the front area way ofa large house, whither he was soon followed by a portion of the crowd, while the remainder remained ontside in the street watching for his reappearance, and shouting to their comrades to bring him out. The other members of the band were apparently lost sight of for the moment in the anxiety of the crowd to recapture this one man, which seeing, they at once took advantage of and made good their escape down First ave- nue and through Seventh street. Tho unfortunate and now ge Berar be baad ios one of by a gen- teman, who, seeing his dilemma, hrough the crowd to be eotenen, 060 Tnarched from tho area and Bighth street to First avenue, followed ty nad amid the jeers and scoffs of the rabble. The with his captive, arm inarm, and followed closely. by the crowd, through First avenue to Ninth street, thence to avenue and down Becond avenue to the Mayor's house, No, 122, where a temporary halt was made by the musician and his friend, in consequence of the crowd de- manding that be should play for the Mayor, which he as- sured them he could not, as his instrament had been broken and he was out of wind. Meanprbilo the crowd Picoceded 10 propose and give three for Mayor ‘ood and the democratic party. While this compliment ‘was being paid the Mayor the musician with his captor walked off rapidiy down the avenue. The crowd imme- diately started after, but after proceeding a short distance, as if by mutual turned back, three more cheers, and retraced their steps to Tomp- kins square, meeting as they did so a posse of some thirty or forty policemen under command of Inspector Hartt, of the Seventeenth ward, who were sanding on the sidewalk corner of Ninth street and First avenue, Those tho crowd paswed with groans and jeers, taking up their position on the opposite “corner the street, and facing the police. One of our reporters ad- vanced to Capt. Hartt, and, in a civil manner, said to him: “ Good morning Captain. What's out?"* Cartan Hanrr (apparently greatly excited and very gruffly)—« This is no piace to talk,’ and retreating a few steps, “ Fall in, men—file, left march.” This order was speedily obeyed by the men, and who were marched off down First avenue, away from the crowd, who thereupon gave them three groans, and re- turned to the square to again join the meeting. ARRIVAL OF THE COMMITTER--DEPUTY SUPRRINTEND- ENT CARPENTER'S SPEBCH. Before the last scene that has been described was fully enacted, there was a rach from those who did not ooange in the pursuit of the discomfited musicians, to meet long expected committer, which now entered the Park, beaded by Deputy Superintendent Carpenter and others of the police authorities. A few minutes before a rumor had been circulated that Mayor Wood was coming to the Park to address the work- men. “Come to moet the Mayor.” “Three cheers for his Honor,” and similar exclamations, now burst from. the mouth of a number of voices, as all swept for. ward to meets the committee and those that were with it. The Mayor, however, was not there, and it was at once perceived that they had been hoaxed by the circulation of the rumor. All now crowded to the basin t hear the "Err ‘Mnguire called the meeting to order, and Me. Smith Ir. Maguire called ti r, % » we usual, acted as President. Mr. MAccrme then announced that they had an tater view with the Chief Engineer of the Central Park, and that Mr Flagg, the Comptroller, who has promised to advance a thousand dollars a day woul pay of $250, shall have been obtained rs, loud and long.) 1d any ‘one do more for you than your committee has done? You demanded work, you have got it. (Cheers for the com- mittee and Mayor Wood. Deputy La Seate | Canruvrm then delivered the following address:—I have the pleasure and satisfaction of com before you t announce the result of & consultation with the Superintendent come to the conclusion that ing men or mechanics who are deposed ances. We know that in all communities there is alwa: a party that will do what it can to take advantage of workingmen, and, therefore, in all our consultations we considered that any breach of the peace had nothing to de with the workingmen; but instead of that, if help was ne cessary to us in the peformance of our duty rds the State, the workingmen are the first in the com: y up- on which we would call for assistance. Thorefore, we have been very forbearing with the workingmen, and T am authorized to say that the police department will pro- tect you in your righta—in the rights that belong to men, for know that the workingmen are men, and if, gentle men, we are compelled to act extremely in any case, I ageure you we will not interfere with you. (Cheers.) I now, as the Deputy 8 of Police in this city, say that I know the feeling of every policeman in it is in favor of the workingmen, and that they would this day do what they could to ossiet them, and that they will do it most cheerfully when there is occasion. After the cheering bad subsided, which burst forth at the concla rion of thie apeech, three cheers were proposed for the ame pe enthusiastically responded to by the entire multitude. Mr. Masvree then called upon the meeting to adjourn, but notwithatanding thi formal adjournment, a vast num ber. remained in the square during the remainder of the afternoon, TRE PARK. A large number of men had assembled themselves in the Park, in the course of the day, but there was no speaking, and very little excitement, and the number of persons aesembled there did mot exceed 1,000 at any time. CENTRAL PARK, A large crowd of appiicants were in attendance yester day morning, expecting the long-promised employment on the Central Park improvements. Every explanation was tendered to the anxious assembly about the apparent delay, and it was anticipated that next week fally one thousand men would be put to work. Negotiations are pending by which a large portion of the $250,000 loan may be made negotiable before the period, 0 faye, usually taken to effect such arrangements, and’ the o@mployed have only to keep quiet and wait potiently, as ‘\ Com missioners and theif officials a all in thoir power to word immediate relief to a la umber INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE WORKINGMEN’S COMMITTEE AND THE MAYOR. According to appointment, the Workingmen’s Committee, consisting of D. Gordon, P, Gunn, W. Burke, P. Donnelly, A. Dessoux and H. Roscoe, called vpon the Mayor yester- day morning in regard to the employment of those who were in want of work, and whose names to the number of six or seven hundred were written out in the form of a Net for presentation to the Central Park Commniastoners. The chairman of the committee, D. Gordon, after exhibit- ing this list to the Mayor, said that he and those associated with him bad been delegated by the unemployed working- men to present their case to his Honor, and to ascertain from him what course they should pursue, They had, he stated, left Tompkins square this morning for the purpose of this interview, and they desired to say that so far as the real worl ‘were concerned they never had contemplated any—that they depre- cated sincerely any movement which might have ® tendency t disturb the public peace and and that the only persons who were disposed to be bois- terous were a few rowdies who wok advant of the e: citemeut to indul in their ity for mischief. ‘There was not the itest fc lation for the present ap- prehension, which appeared to exist more in some of the tan the poate ofthe cy. "They simply applied for work; turl 4 si ay for work; peg iy Heat at alr Reg pcenatp A them ihe ca ht re ibarafore ueseaeay that Gaey de ry . Iwas Sang rv. y ‘The Mayon, in reply, tokt them that the Board of Oen- tra} Park Commissioners had a inceti Yesterday, at which they had resolved t employ a men as soon as they could make arrangements to procure the re- juired money, by the negotiation of the bonds which the man Council had authorized; that be (the Mayor) bad no doubt, if it was obtained, they would, by patiently walting for a few days longer, be certain to procare em ployment. 1¢ committes then desired to know what they should do till loge do pred dy roy ha eons whose names: were on the list were, as the ready said, in a state of destitution, and the fact that they had wives and chil- dren rendered their necessities more pressing. In view of these facts,the Mayor said that if they would furnish him with a list of the names and reaidonces of any who were in such extreme poverty as they had de scribed, he would make a requisition upon the Almshouse Department to furnish them with the necessary supplies, which be had no doubt would be promptly forthcoming. The committee then promised to make out such a list and give it to him w-morrow (this) morning. During the whole of the interview the committee were orderly and well bebaved, and instead of indulging in threats their whole manner presented the appearance of men who were actually gubdned by suflering and want. In conclusion they thanked the Mayor for the attention which he had given to their appeal, reiterated their desire to keep the peace, said that there were bad men who, taking advantage of the times, bad come among them with the view of inciting them to riot, and that they wanted the public censure and condemnation to fall on those who were really guilty, As for the poor working men it was hardly just that they should suffer for the in cendiary languag® and conduct of a few vicious people who wguldn't work if employment were offered them Yesterday, said a member of the committee, some Fourier ftes came among them, and it was evident from their lan. guage that they had been sent from the Zribune office to excite the passions of the crowd. What tho working men wanted, however, was work, and not the vague theories of such men. ‘They were, said this member, aa. tisfled that the Mayor wus disposed to do everything in his power for them. To this the Mayor said that they were right in so believ. ng—that this interview had afforded him great gratifica: tion, because it assured him of what he had always be- lieved, that the true workingmen were not the enemies of law and order, an@ that although he was fully prepared to meet any violence that might occur, his preparations being of the most extensive character, yet he had dis missed the force of police from the Hall, believing that the city was never more free from riot; and that aa for the rascals who were exciting them to disorder be would take care of them. In regard to the poor workingmen, nothing was to be apprehended from them The committee then retired, a4 quietly as they Lud om tered, expressing their confidence that the endeavors of the Mayor to procure them work and assistance would be snocessful. The allusion which one of the members of the committoe made in regard to the Fouricrites who had come the work: at their inet vio- 1B lent language in their desire to excite them to riot and Dloodshed, is perfectly true. The leaders of these philo- sophers are Mr. Albert Brisbane, Stephen Pearl Andrews and a fellow named Case. Albert Brisbane was one of the most ardent disciples of Fourier, and was with him in Paris for some time previous to his . On his retarn to this country he attached himself to the Tridune ofce, which afforded the greatest facilities for the dissemination of his principles , If carried out, would lead to the comy disorganization of society, to a war against the rights of property, and to a terrible state of social demoralization. He was received on that paper with ‘open arms, and it became at onee the organ of the Freuch fofldels and socialists in this country, disseminating those ideas of which Mr. Albert Brisbane was the great propagan diet. The last effort which was made toarray the employe and the workman against each other, according to hie prinetples, wag at the meeting on Tuesday last in Tompkins square, where one of his colleagues, Mr. Caxe, another violent Fourierito,and a writer on the ‘Tribune, endeavored to lead the crowd’ into « riot by his denunciations of capi talists. In thie, however, he was defeated by the goo! sense of the working men. The otber phi sr, Stophen Pearl Andrews, was th» President of the Free Love Society, upon which the polic made a descent some time ago. then his demonstra tions in that line have been carried on more in private, and his {!luetrations of the doctrine of | attraction , the right of one man to another's wife, and the remarka- die socialistic dogma that property is robbery, has been confined to more limited circles. Against such characters the employed and unemployed workmen should always de guarded, and never permit themselves to be led by their violent harangues to violete the laws or disturb tho iio peace, Any connection with them can only tend to ring odium and dingrace w those who would other wise be entitled to the sympathy of the community. THE UNITED STATES TROOPS AT THE CUS- TOM HOUSE. Our readers are aware that the general goverament had sent instructions to Gen. Scott to employ such number of the United States troops stationed at Governor's Island and the other military depot in this vicinity as be might deem necessary for the protection of property in the Cus tom House and the $5,000,000 worth of gold in the Sub. ‘Treasury, in Wall street, in the present emergency. Thix course was pursued in consequence of the call for the meeting in Tompkins square, on Taosday, and the rumors which, it seems, reached the cars of Marshal Ryndors and ‘Mr. District Atorney McKeon, that an organized attempt would be made, on that day, to sack Uese buildings and obtain poesession of the property. It appears that Gen. Scott left here on Monday last for Washington; but, on his arrival at Philadelphia, be was intercepted by a telegraphic dewpatch from the President, announcing the threatening wtate of affairs in this city, and requesting his return, giving him ail the power the emer. gency of the case would demand, as well as relying on his opt Sa matter. The old veteran, ever true to is mandate, returned forthwith, arriving bere early on Tuesday morning, when he caused’ tbe following orders to be tneued from his headquarters — aRTER® OF THR ARMY, ¥ New Yous, Nov. @, 1857. Spec. Onvers, No. 141. 1. For the purpoee of affording protection to the public property t thie city, which is represented as being in dan, rom popular violence, the available marines from the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, who have been under the forder of’ the Generalin-Chief, will repair to Custom New York, to-morrow, before 6 o'clock A. M., with their arms, © supply of ammunition, and one day's ratioue cooked. They will come to remain twenty four houre 2. The commanding officer of Covernor's Island will de. tail Afty picked men from the permanent party, and send them to the Custom House, New York, before 8 o'clock A. M., tomorrow, to aid in protecting the public property. They Will be fully armed and oq , will i with a suitable amoont of amm , and one day's rations cooked. They wil come prepared to remain twenty four bours. Capt. Johns will be placed in command, if available. if net, otber officer, At least officers: be sent with the de By command of Brovet Lieut. Gen, Scott. Harapgrarters or THe ARMY, New Yorn, Noy. 10, 1867. Srrciat Onpena, No, 142. 1 Henry D. Wallen, Fonrth Infantry, and Josiah A. Carlisle, Second Infantry, will immediately re t for temporary duty to Major Cady, on Governor's 2. The commanding officer of Governor's Ieland will tm mediately prepare & second detachment of fifty picked men from permanent party, have them fully armed and equipped, and hold them in readiness for service in the city. They must be provisioned for forty cight hours. ‘The Ordnance Offlcer on Governor's Island will isene to Major Cady, on his requisition, such supplies of arms, ammunition, &c. as may be necessary for the troops now on duty in New York, or who may be called there. By command of Brevet Lieutenant General Scott. Independent of the above there are one thousand Uni ted States troops, along with two light batteries, now in readiness for duty ip the adjacent military poste, and which conld be tra in & Very short time, should the state of affairs demand tt, ‘The Tompkins equare meeting, however, having paseed off without any show of violence—indeed, having proved fa more fizzle, without any reeult, either for good or evil— the United States officials very properly withdrew the troops yesterday, about 11 o'clock, and wanes them to resume their comfortable quarters, which are much more congenial to their tastes, no doubt, than the cheerless basement of the Custom House. General Scott, accompanied by Colonel Cooper, Adjutant General of the Army; Colonel Scott, Aid-deCamp to Feneral, and Captain Wallen, Fourth Infantry, visited | the offices of fhe Collector and Aeistant Treasurer, during the morning. The General hada pleasant and satiefac tory interview With the officials at the Collector's ofive, readiness at a moment's notice to resume — the government property in Wall street, so any of the jess fellows who the poor working men for their rposes, succeed in exciting them to Ieeleees' ox tie Conn House, they may getting a Warm reception, and the unfortuase men may consent to become the victims of thes rascals themselves and their famities in a much z i i as on Sian i are now. Get toe unsmeplona’ a. ngmen who have suggested an attack on tho proverts the Batara ly surged vo the flour hungry men look in that direciion first; but that kind of plunder bas but little te: for professional de} tors. The workingmen should beware how they sanc- tion, even by tolerating them, such wicked propositions as have been repeatedly made at their meetings from diffe- points in the crowd, by a set of fellows who only desire to up 4 riot, that they may have a better oppor. Pd on their thievish practices in the con- russ COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION. AID FOR BMIGRANTS IN THE COUNTRY DENIED—THE EMIGRATION FOR THE YEAR. ‘The Emigration Board met at the usual hour yestor Jay, Gulian C. Verplanck, President, ia the chair, ‘RELIKF OF BMIGRANTS IN THR OOUNTRY. A communication was received from the agentof the Commission in Troy asking for the power to aid desti: ite emigrants, whom he represented as being in a starving condition in consequence of the stoppage of all kinds of work. The Secretary was instructed to notify the agent that it would be impossible to grant euch authority, as others would also ask for it, and tho privilege would in evitably be abused. So the application was denied. * The Commission did no other busines. of importance. ‘The following notice has been issued by the Com inission:— NOTICE. During the coming winter, and trom this da of wages in the Labor Exchange and Intel established by the Cominiseloners of Emigrat as follows:— For female servants and demestics, per month For girls under 16 yoars of age, per month, (rom $) For male servants, farm laborers, &c., per monwa For boys under 18 years of age, per mongh, from $3 Any emigrants refusing to accept situations at the ab rates of wages, will not be permitted to avail themsvlv of the benefits of the office. Employers are requested Yo notify the office of the refusal of any emigrant wo ment at the above rates of wages. Employers are also requested, after hiring ov engaging emigrants, to have their names, recorded by one of the clerks in the regieters of the offh Fmployers are cautioned against biring persons on the sidewalks in front of or contiguous torthis office, us several robberies have been reported as having been committed by persons employed outside of the office, and represent ing themselves as recently arrived its. ° B. CRABTREE, Vice Peoeid Office of the Commissioners of Emigration, 3 November 2, 1867. Number of emigrants arrived to No. 4, 1857..... “ “ «© gince “ 1,“ rks of the pt employ Increase thie year... 2.66. 0eceee cree cee ceeeccee 1866. "1856. 1807. Number of inmates in institutions on Ward’s Island... Passion nis 1,751 1,235 1,058 Nomber of inmates jn’ institution of Marine Hospitdl.....cssecccceeeeeee OL 106 113 Total. 1842 1,340 1771 Overdratia January 1, 1857, ve.+ 90,203 15 Receipts to November 4... $345,560 26 bod since itor cum. mutetion of alien passongers.... 6,882 00-350,448 25 Balance .........506 Ja chetnmnasienssanso A OS Disbursements as per previous account to November 4... + G207 807 74 No payments on Noy 4. —— Balance of Commutation Pund...........+. $43,431 76 THE UPPER ARSENAL, Rumors baving been put afloat tbat the upper arsenal was to be attacked py the crewd of unemployed assem bling from day to day, for the purpose of procuring arms Commissary Gen, Ward deomed it prudent to take step: for its Protection. Accordingly Capt. Helmes, of the Con tinentals, and @ number of men were sworn io as specials to assist the officers and men there in defending it, should there be any attack made, of which there seems w be pot the least probability. ANOTHER MEETING OF THE WORKINGMEN IN PHILADELPHIA. [From the Philadelphia Press, Nov, 1.) At the corner of Spring Garden and Broad streots yoo terday afternoon, upon a vacant lot, there assembled about two thousand people agreeably to a call published in the daily papers. The rostrum was afforded bya furniture wagon drawn into the centre of the lot, and the Was Organized by the appointment of Wm. Caffrey, president; George Clarke, vice president, and George Carter aud Win. Wood. The PREDENT then requested the persons who had pub- lished the call to come forward if present. Word was sc cordingly passed with the many tongued voice of the throng for “Brown,” “Sykes,” “King,” (which names it a , Wore rigned to the call,) but without reapouer ¢ President then asked if anybody in the crowd knew such persons or bad heard of them. The only reply was a deafoning and simultaneous ery of “No.”” ‘The Presper then sald he would conduct the meeting to the bent of bis ability, and would offer the following for adoption, as expressing the aenke of the meeting — At a meeting of the citizens held on Tnexday afternoon November 10, 1867, the following preamble and resolu tions were adopted — Whereas, from the present alarming condition of our financial affairs, that bas led to an almost universal bank ruptey, ruin and stagnation of all business, a lack of om ployment of labor has caused very many workingmen and their families to want for bread, the cause of which needs nO comment at this time, as it ‘is too what has been done in di 4g Our currency cannot be an done; we must have rokef or want for bread; the beat securities, our city warrants, are selling at a discount, while one dollar of these warrants hax more real securit) than five dollars of bank notes; we are in want of « circulating currency, antl we know of none better at thie time than for our city cerporation to issue city warranw Therefore, be it Resolved, That we recommend our city corporation to issue four millions of dollars of warrants, as follows one million of one dollars, one million of two dollars, one million of three dollars and one million of four doliars. Resolved, That we recommend the warrants apecified shall be ‘legal currency, to be paid out and recelved at par for all debts due by or to said city corporation Resolved, That we recommend our citizens to recetve and pay out at par said warrante for all business transac. tions. Resolved, That we recommend that as soon as sald $4, 000,000 of warrants be in circulation owr city corporation red to cance! annually not less than six per cent of warrants. Resolved, That we Sompelied to enbmit to violate the laws of our State ty to ure smal! notes of other @ discount of two per cent Soprecure toms, wohl ‘against this state will be filled with , Messina, That vo comlieg tee shove jvee 0 ree, not only to our city sinew of our ra their rents, wi 1 the tatpayers to pay taxes, and give the city the use of four millions of dollars without interest. LABOR IN THE WEST. ‘While there is for the present, and for a year or more to come, © superabandance of laborers in the Eastern re provigions and other expenses of living are cd dear, there i# a demand for male and fe- roughout the Weet. In the Galena district male help laborers are wanted in the lead mines, and in all portions of the West womer will find employment at fair wages. ‘The following i from the Galena Advertiser:— ‘We hope it will be borne in mind in these ‘hard times"’ that the Galena lead mines are among the richest and most productive mings in the world—that the quantity of lead ore is inexhaustible, Spring it in sight,’ per thousand, in severeigns, as the ground. ‘The suspension of the work on all the rail road of the country, and the general depression of all the great industrial interests, must throw tens of thousands of we of We way to py 4 our lead minge—take yonr spades, picks and gade, and go to “digging.” » Within fifteen miles or Gana ten thousand men can profitably employ themselves in mining this com ing winter. The prices of living will be down to the jowest point, and @ miner's outfit for the winter will cost but atrifle. Let no man complain of want of employment eo long as our hills and valleys abound in lead ore, only awaiting the hand of industry to be converted into gold. ——__ Cratow Hover Arrotememets.—William Seebach, who belonged to the emigrant squad under the old police, was sworn in yesterday by Collector Behell as Custom House Thay It is expected that a number of appoinunents will soon be made, 7m ——— Imrowtaxt DecratonThe Court of Appeals of this State have decided thet a railroad company has no right to lay 4 track through a public street or road, - ‘out the consent of the owners of adjoining property.—Al- bany Statesman, Nov. 10. Womans Starven to Deata 1x PRrovinerce— Among the deaths in this city last week, was that of a fe male in the Sixth ward, about forty years of age, whose Physician's certificate states that the cause of her death wae “want of nouriehment.”” What a record for a city whore the friends of foreign miasions were so sumptuously entertained a fow weeks ago.—f’rovidence Joe, Nov. 30, g ‘The Geeenwish Street Marder. CAPIUGH OF O'CONNELL BY THE POLICE. About sis o'stock yestarday morning Morris O'ornne!!, tho prinetpet ef the gang whoeo dewialty murderod Thresa Spitzlin, a Swiss ) in the easement of No. 32 G: wich stroot, on Friday aight, wes captured by the palics at the hows of a friend of his, corner of Sixth avonue and Twonty-soventh stress, ig Bow securely contnod tm the Tombs, NaF Se we Ever since the prisener escaped from offteér’ Gilfoatber, the latter has been indefatigable tn his exertions to ferret out the whereabouts of the fugitive. Day and night he bas been at work until at last he succeeded in tracing him to the above mentioned honso. ‘On Toosday night officer Gilfeather, assisted by somo 0 tho Fifteenth and Twenty-scoond ward polio, proceeded to the premises where they believed (Connell was con- coaled, and commenced to reconnoitre. Thoy qnos tioned @ woman named Mrs. Murphy, & resident of the house and a friend of tho fugitive, in relation to the affair, but she donied having seen the fugi tive. However, the polico were convinood from hor manner that she not only had seen (’Connoll, but that he was concealed in the house, and accordingly ‘when the opportune moment arrived. ‘tho dtvided themeelves into three different squads =e | kept a strict wateb upon the house, so that even if O'Connell had got wind of their presence, he could not have eluded their grasp. Patiently they watched until dawn, when it was decided to make the descent. They thought that it would be more prudent to wait until daylight than to run tbe rink of bis cecaping in the darkness of the night. The plan of operations having been agreed upon, the policemen en- tered the house and silently proceeded to search the attic floor where they supposed O'Connell was con coaled. There they were rewarded for all their trouble by finding the fugitive sound asleep in bed. |The officers quickly awoke him. from his slumbers and bade him dress himself. The fugitive was paralyzed with fear and could not utter a word for fully five minutes, #0 astonixh- ed was he at the unexpected visit that had been paid him. He thought i¢ was all a dream; but this delusion was soon dispelled, and in afew moments afterwards the prisoner was wecurely inanagled and on his to the Deputy Superintendent’s offite in Broome street. m thence be was conveyed to the Coroners’ office, where he was ex annined apon the charge preferred agginet Lit as follows: — Morris O Connell, being duly examined before the un. lersigned, aecording to law, on the annexed charge, and rg informed that he was ut liberty to answer or pot all or any questions put to him, states as followa:— Quéstion—Wiat is your name’ Answer—Morris 0’Con. nell Q. How old are you? A says seventeen; my birt Q Where were you born? Q. Where do you live? A Q. What is your ocoup Car driver. Q. Have you anything to say, and if so, what, relative to the charge bere preferred against you? A. | am not tw hi ailor Dan and James Tool were KIN to the bedroom, she caught hold of the door and I released her hand from the grip; I en went in a little after them, in order to get out the back way; I got out the back basement door. MORRIS O'CONNELL. Taken before me, this 11th day of November, 1867 Epwaxp D. Convery, Coroner Fifteen years my mother prayer book. nwich street. The Lady Confined in Sanford Hall Lunatic Asylum for Seven Years. SUPREME COURT—-IN CHAMBERS, Before Hon. Judge Davies. Nov. 11.—In the matter 0) the Habeas Corpus of Anne Baselt Smith, comfined as an Alleged Lunatic.—This mat ter was resumed in court thie morning at a litte after nine o'clock. The lady was not present, but wae represented by her counsel, Mr. Selah Squiree (the relator) and Mr. Richard Busted Mr. Squires read the following TRAVERSE TO THE RETURN TO Tite WurT. The answer of Seiah quires; the petitioner in this mat ter, at the request of Thomas Gregory Smith, in bebaif of Anne Bassett Smith, to the return of Allan Macdonald to the writ of habeas corpus. 1. He denies, upon his information and belief, that the said Anne Bassett Smith was at the of making said re: turn, or now is, in the charge of the said Allan Macdouald us & patient, 2. That he has no knowledge or information, except such as is derived from said return, as tothe manner in which the said Anne Bassett’ Sinith was, on the Sth day of March, 1860, committed to the care and custody of said Macdonald, or of the application of Augustine Smith, her brother, on the 6th day of November, 1867, for a warrant before two justices of the peace of the town of Flushing, or of the ieuing of We wurrant mentioned in said return, or of the commitment of the said Anne Bassett, undor said warrant, by the over. feors of the poor of said town, to the charge of the paid Allan Macdonald; he, therefore, denies each and every allegation relating thereto in said return. 3. Ho denies that the alleged proceedings set forth diy im the return of the said Allan Macdonald are sufficie 3 ing the charge and custody of the said Anne Bassett Smith and he claims the same benefit of objection ax if he tad specifically demurred to said return in that respect 4. For further answer to the proceadings set forth secondly in said retarn, he says that the same were com. menced after it was understood and known by the said Allan Macdonald, wud by the said Augustine Smith, that an application’ was about being made for’ the habeas corpus in this matter; that said proceed ings were wholly e te, ‘and no opportunity was given to the sakt Anne Bassett Smith, or any one in her behalf, to contest the same; that upon bis in formation and belief, the physicians were satistied of the condition of the said Anne by the representations made to them by the said Allan Macdonald and the said Augustine Smith, and that said proceedings are not conclusive upon the said Anne, nor npon this petitioner, nor any bar against an inquiry in ber bebalf in regard 'w ber alleged insanity 6, He denies, upon bis information and belief, that waid Anne Raseett #mith wax at the time of «aid return or now is insane intellectually or moraily,or that she is «0 far disordered in her senses as t endanger her own person, or the person or property of others, if permitted to go at large, or that «he has (hus been in any respect insane or senses at any Ume since she was first tituuon referred to in the said retarn, pon the Dth day of November, 1867, the waid Anne B. Stnith was a lonave insane person, then time he has become sans, and lore now entitled to her discharge November 11, 1857. SELAH SQUIRES. Immuiately upon the traverse being fled, Judge Davior sail that in view of the crowded state of the civil calendar and of the duties assigned to him at Special Term, he would be obliged to reter the facts in dispute on the plead ings to a referee, in order that testimony might be taken and reported to him: Mr. Squires, for Mine Smith, strenuously opposed thix course, aud denied the authority of the Judge to make such ap order, citing decisions of the Court of Chancery Of this State upon writs of de lunatico inquirendo, and in cases of habitual drunkards, to show that a feigned issue must be awarded and the question tried by a learned cited numerous authorities from «care. folly brief in Uustration and enpport of his views. ‘Tadge. wies—I do this, sir, of my own motion, I have the rigbt to do so, and do not ask the consent of the coun sel to the reference. Has not the Court, or an officer of the Court, @ right to refer a cause Wo have testimony taken by ® referee? ‘Mr. Fusteed—With great deference to you, sir, I deny your right in proceeding Tofer the iasues upon the i i | i ; : , the very object be destroyed by a reference. Conid your Honor read ip the referee's report of testimony the sparkling eye or contemptnous glance cf a witness, or discover the manner in which the witnesses respectively teatified in the cause? and is not the manner of teatifyin, often of more imy in determining the amount of credibility to which the witness is entitied than anything he may aay? As to the of your Honor to refer at all, even ii ivil case, I direct your attention to section 271 of the Code of Procedure, which allows the Court to compel a reference only inthe given cases, and none of them analogous W the proceedings on a writ of habeas corpus. edge Davies—Thia question, I seo, i¢ one that admita of some dewbt. 1 will take the citations from the counsel, ‘and consult with my brethren of this district as to my power to order a reference. I will algo now state the name of the gentleman to whom I intended to refer it—Mr. Henry HiRon, if he would ace it Mr. Rusteed inquired when the Jadge would de ready to decide the question. The Judge said as soon as poxaibln. City Politics. Tre Rerowucas Cxsteat Commrrren met atthe Stayve- sant Institute last evening, John A. Kennedy, President, in the chair, No business was transacted beyond the de- claring of certain seate vacant, and the presentation of credentials from some new members. The republicans exproes themselves very much dianat- isfied with the action of the Know Nothings in nominating James F. for ‘or. They aay it was against the express eadersanding bad betwen the high, ssairecung ee eet of the conven ons. plan was for parties to abstain from making an, and then a meeting of mocrate to be called, who would nominate a fore democrat, who should be supported by the two oppo scheme, and the republicans feel very sore abont it. The result of the recent State election has also made Usero fee! very unpleasantly The Committee adjourned enrly PRICE TWO CENTS. . ” THE HOBOKEN HOMICIDE. De Cueva Sentenced to Pay a Fine of $1000 and the Costs of Court—Payment of the Fine and Piheration of the Prisoner—Maak Sextations of Ayprobation in Court—Ope pions of the People—Desecription ef the Coart House and Jail where Cucva has been Tried and Confined. HUDSON COUNTY (XK. J.) COURT OF OYER AND TER- MINER. Before Jucige Ogden and Associate Justices Morrie, Griffith and Carpenter. The cortainty thas Frederick de Cueva, convicted of mansianghter in having cavsel the death of Oscar do Granval, at Hoboken, on the Sth of July last, woult be nentenced yesterday morning drew a large crowd to the Court House, The ladies were prosent in largo numbers, and the aislos and gallery were quite filled, Mr. J. D. Littell, tho District Attorney, at the opening of the court moved that the prisoner be placed at tho bar for sentence. De Cueva, in a short time, was bronght in, accompanied by hie father and litde brother, and became immediately the observed of every eye. He maintained bie anal calmness of manner. FRORGURCING THE GUTTRNCR Judge Elias B.D. Ogden then proceeded to proncunss the sentence of the Court. He set forty at groat leagih the objects of punighment, and stated an bis conchusten that in this case the culprit would not be property pim- ished by the infliction of a mere tue. The very youth and dependence of the prisoner were reasons why a Gne was not adequate punishinent, a: the father and not the pri- soner would be the sufferer. He dit not betteve m tha efficacy of vicarious punishments. A case had never boea known \n the State where the crite of voluntary man- slaughter bad been puniehed by a mere fine, and he wag firmly convinced that this cas» «honid not be a precedent of that kind, He was himse(a father of two eons who had not passed the dangerous and tempting period of youth, and did he consult his sympatiies alone, would gladly consign the prisoner to the arms of his father. But his duty as a sworn officer was to administer the law Without reepect to person’, «it had he alone to pronounce sentence, would feel obliged to include an imprisonment for some years. But be had beon overruled by bie at- soeiates, and would proceed to pronounce the sentence which the majority of the Court had decided. fe then sentenced the prisoner to pay a fine of $1,000 and the comts of Court, and stand committed till the fine was paid. The tenor of Judgo Ogden’s address led almost every ‘one to euppore tbat the sentence would certainty be for a term of imprisonment, and ft wae with the atmost aa- toniebment that the sentence of the fine alone was heard, The vast aseemblage burst forth in tumultuous demoan- strations of applange, which wore only checked by the interposition of the Court. The prisoner, during the delivery of the Grst part of the addres®, sat firm and exhibited litthe sign of emotion, though the father was evidently tuchaffoete 1. Upon the final announcement of the sentence, Cueva throw himself inw his father’s arms, careering bim fondly with kinses and embraces, while both tho father and sons gave vent to their feolings in ¢opious tears. The frends, among whom were many laties, premed forward eagerly, and warmly ‘congratulated the now joyfal iamily, and many an eye movstened of the truly affecting scene. The prisonor was shordy con aucted out of court back to jail, reoeh whe warmest congratulations from those inthe crowded aisles, whe eor- dially shook bit hand as he passed out. The father sooa entered bis carriage, accompanied by bis younger sop, with Ube design of proceeding to New York to acquaint the mother of the joyful intelligence, and as he drove out of the court yard, waved his hand to those assembled, while he Wu overcome with emotion. Little know here and Were in front of the Court House disenmsing the rentence. One party of rather roughly dremsed men pro- tested Chat the sentence was too light. Kays one, “I'll bet that the man that put a Ue on the railroad track’ will get five yearr, and be did not kill any one.” “And two counterfeiters will get a good jong term wo,” another, “Oh, ite the of third and ®e (hey continued reflecting oa the courtand jury and declaring . if Cueva bad been @ poor man ha would bave sulered @ heavier punishment. The ladies. however, and perhags the greater portion of the crowd reemed to think that the sentence war geod would be accomplished by State prison to be the companion of thieves, other depraved characters, There being Refuge in New Jersey, and the prisoner, if sentenced, having to go to the State prise, has doubtless ted many, on account of his youth and refinement, to take a cbarl- table view of his case THE SCENE OF DR CUBVA'Y TRIAL AND IMPRIOMERTR—De- SCRIPTION OF MUTHON COUNTY (4. 4.) GOUT ROURE aND JAL—THR PRISONER'S CELI TUR WORKBOUNE—ROCKLA any About a mile and a from either the Jersey wr Hoboken ferries, on the south side of tho turnpike pA » Newark, a short distance went of Bergou Five Comers two prominent buildings, in a lot about one any feet square » will rect the attention of the passer py. The larger edifice has rather arehieetare, Thi the Hudson County Court Houre, where the trial of de Cueva, charged with the marder of Orcar de Gravval, has recently been conducted Tho people of the county, by special election, selected the Deality of the Court and Jail, and in 1845 the trail dedicaudt w the use of the county by Chiet Hornblower in an eloquent address. Adjoining the Court House, out standing alone, emailer building, whieh, on the front view from stroet, looks somewhat like @ large private house. front, of imitation brown #tofie, the door of maaive neling®, and the curtains at the lower windows, give place an air of comfort and respectability mot anticipated 0 a pri j Yet thin building is the Hudson Jail. ‘The building wae originally commenced in July, 1846, and had then only eleven celle. Whether the people more wicked or more nom-rous, it became new wo rty four, and again in Decamber, 185, when the number of colle wae further - rides six large witness cells av secure an any of tho others. The convicted prisoners’ colle are only caloutated for oBe person each, wile the wither cellt accommodate twa each. The capseity of the prison a, therefore, tor one hundred persone. This tbe i of the Legislature wae prisoners and comtrol ceives i i days cont the coumty nothing, the contractor vor thelr board by uhe work whieh they doe du prt soners «ick or nnable to work are bearded at the expense z i t i i i Workhouse i* contiguous to the and wilt be described: in another part of iis article. Under the old system the county got nothing for the labor of the rm, and was at an expense for board. Under Mr. Layton’s seper- vision the saving to the county has been sometimes an high a# $400 per month, and ov the average about $380 THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE FRIBON. Entering by the street door the viriter finde himaeif rently in & orivat) residence, except at the end ef the snapiciourly «trong tron door i# seen. asin '®. menta oreupy about fifty feet square, two orien and are separated from the main prison by strong and partition walle nience, and in their le derfully with the cells at the The entire edifice measures 110 feet by stories high. Lope the dweiling, door, there Ws a smal way with a up to the witness’ roome, which are in the ory, the jailer's reeidence, and the female department, covers the third floor inthe rear. Thie passage a fow feet wide, bere another iron door @ seen, the entrance to the men's prison, @ room long by 50 wide and 60 high. The celle are arranged two tiers or corridors, in the centre of & passage entirely round the outaide, am ay BY “kwell'e Inland i arranged. diately in tof the entrance is a library of hundred volumes for the use of the prisaners, comp works of history, biography, religion and fiction. seemed to be in @ good tute of preser - : oe ga Be Ir. Layton says, however, demant. Op cach ride of the library, whieh stands faeing the door ant back to the ead of the tors of cells & Dawe oor is " Noone tate amage way around the corridors be eb- tained, is for the parpese of prevemting Ly) att wp wevera! inetances f if : Hy : i Hin ells is pls i tai; i of prisoners, srationes themselves each fide of the door whon they were allowed tm the passage ways, and as the jailer en- fered he was seised, overpowered, and by the use of hie Keys the prisoners escaped. mca in thie way. Vaming, eee, Sree yon can go Found the ters of eile and er ‘of the door opposite, There are two ters of cc wn twenty cells ob Aside, measuring cach foot vy five. In each cell there i# an iron bedstead and mattrars, with a ebelf for Re! purpose the prisoner chooser. inner door i# of iron with etrong cfora vars. There is inches square at the bottom for the the pens of food. In addition to ths door there ie a sot iron cal hay By) a on the outaide, making 4 Hi gomplete Phen a prigoner ie paniel me for any offence. Rvery Mi Ferkensy voainenea © mean & of aamall chimney. ‘The draft through these arufflcientiy trong to blow out a candle placed near any of them, "hud uring perfectly pore air in every cell. There it also @ perfect yeutJator we every window of Abe ater pareage,