| From the New Orleans True Delta |
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| December 29, 1861 |
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| Strike Against a Northern Man |
| The following paragraph we take from the
Petersburg (Va.) Express, of the 17th inst.: |
| A large force of workmen at the Petersburg
car and locomotive foundry on Old street, were on a strike for about
two hours yesterday morning, because of the appointment of James
Myers, a native of Delaware, as foreman of the foundry. It was the
opinion of the hands, that as the south is now fighting to be
independent of the north, it is due to southern citizens that a
northern man should not be placed in high position over us. Matters
took such a serious tern at the foundry, that it became necessary for
Mr. Myers to resign or be removed, which was done, and after some
little delay, everything resumed its wonted serenity. There was no
strike for money -- nor did money have anything to do with the
disturbance. The workmen were not satisfied to have a northern
superintendent, and openly expressed their discontent and refused to
work under him. |
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