general thing they get the worst of the struggle. The method of
dealing with such matters fifty years ago is briefly set forth in the
"Salem Observer," March 29, 1829. It says: "_Turn-out in New York._
There has been a turn-out for higher wages among the laborers in the
city of New York. _Several of the ring-leaders have been arrested and
ordered to give heavy bonds for their appearance at Court._" In
September, 1827, some sailors struck in Boston for higher wages,
formed a procession, and marched through the city, making considerable
noise with their cheers, etc. They issued the following proclamation,
which was read by the leader now and then, and responded to with loud
cheers: "Attention! We, the blue Jackets now in the city of Boston,
agree that we will not ship for less than $15 a month, and that we
will punish any one who shall ship for less in such way as we think
proper, and strip the vessel [which he ships in]. What say you?" At
the Common they were met by a militia company, who charged upon them;
some men of both sides were knocked down, but no lives were lost or
blood shed. In the afternoon the sailors were out again with drum and
fife. The paper from which we obtain this information says that they
probably would not get any advance, as it is assured by a shipper that
he found no difficulty in procuring crews at the customary wages.
Probably it was not intended that the military should do more than
endeavor to keep order.

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It is rather surprising that there should have been no conviction for
felony in the County of Essex from 1692, when the witches were tried,
until 1771,--a period of seventy-nine years. It would so appear,
however, from the following extract from the "Essex Gazette," Nov. 12,
1771:--