Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23


gentleman, will but if it's Backyard Know Nothing
, I'll be damned if l do. Explosive laughter.]
Mr. J. D. CLARKE. Mr.. President move that q com
mttee appointed to wait upon the Mayor and reques
him to send police force to preserve peace.
The motion was carried, and the committee was up
pointed consisting of Messrs. j. d. Clarke, Jones
Charles Soran, Cbsgles Stewart, William Thomas, DR.
Miller, and John Queen.
During all these tumutuous proceedings Col. Flo
RENEE with marvellous equanmity Of temper preserved
his position He like the steamship Atlantic who's,
last voyage is described by Lieut. Bartlett in the
of which she bueted by storms for though her
gnes worked beautifully six turns per minute in twenty
four hours she did not make mile. The Hon. r. IL
STANTON, of Kentucky the Hon. ]. CLANCY JONES, Of
Pennsylvania, the Hon. JAS s. GREEN of Missouri lately
returned from his mission to Bogota with Others in
the back ground ready to be called upon but adjourn
ment became inevitable.
The storm was irresistible. The elements were such
as the called for-they the wind comes
when forests Bonded and, with renowned NEGRO
mancer the callers cried avaunt to the spirits which they
had raised. They came as the waves when naves
are stranded, and all that remained was wreck.
| Mr.. CLARKE may remember the Mrs. Darlington who
immortazed by Sir Sidney Smith The waves of the
Atlantic and rolled along the beach, threatening
seaside cottage As they surging along she
died her mop, and, with pattens her feet yainy
tempted to beat back the waters She toiled but still
they receded not; and at length she compelled to
admit that, though good at puddle, she match
| for the ocean in its anger.
The committee appointed to wait on the Mayor pro-
ceeded their mission but their report is reserved for
another meeting Its purport cannot be anticipated
cept by analogy During the recent riots
in New Orleans, which, in all human probability are not
yet ended distinguished city functionary whose predi
ectons for peace worthy of the stanchest Quaker
communion was sought for at somewhat late hour of
the night for the purpose of obtaining order relative
the riot and he found in state Of happy obvious-
The imminency of the danger strongly repre-
sented to him. and his exerons requested for the
suppression Of difficulties The old gentleman boomed out
like mammoth cactus and informed his visiter that
" there difficulty only every body 80 bed and
nobody would be killed; he had examined carefully; he
had drank with both parties and peaceabler citizens
and bbbetter gentlemen could be found The shoot
ing only for fun. If any body attacks you ask him
to drink, and it'll be settled. Try it; did" And he
found it exceedingly sedative.
The meeting adjourned until three o'clock on Friday
afternoon.
In pursuance of adjournment the Democrats of
this city assembled on Friday afternoon. The meet
ing was organized in Caruss Saloon, which was
well filled with citizens, including many who did not
favor the purpose for which it was convened
The following brief sketch of its proceedings is
from the pen of the Reporter for the National In
telligencer:
On taking the chair, COL JAMES G. BrnREr earnestly
appealed to those present maintain that order which
became citizens of the National Metropolis and then in
| troduced-
The Hon. THos. B. FLORENCE, of Philadelphia who
briefly reviewed the principles attributed to Know
Nohingsm, and argued to prove that the objects of
that association in contravenon Of the Constitution
OF the United States and the principles Of foreathers
No new organization Of parties, he commended was
cessay in this country the platform of the Democratic
party was broad enough for oil Americans.
The Hon. RICHARD a. STANTON, of Kentucky, follow
ed He also argued against the constutonaty of the
doctrines advocated by the Know Nothing party declar
ing that this new organization based upon the
of the defunct Wing party and that it the duty
oil true Americans join the Democracy Crushing
| Know Nothingism in its infancy.
Mr.. CARnIGAN, Of Philadelphia, next took the stand
and eoquently and strongly denounced the new party
He reviewed the progress of Union from its FONDA
ton, attrbutng its prosperous condition Democratic
principles, and earnestly called upon all who loved their
country join the Democracy their efforts to put down
this new association.
The Speakers repeatedly applauded in the course
of their remarks and several occasions the positions
by them were denied by portions Of the auditors
but serious interruption of the proceedings took place
| After Mr. CARRIaAN had concluded committee of
seven gentlemen was appointed in accordance with one
of the resolutions passed at the last meeting prepare
plan Of organization" for association of the true
friends of the Constitution to be called The Washington
Democratic Association the object of which shall be
cure to every citizen the peaceful enjoyment of his
sutonal rights by strenuously endeavorDg to prevent
spread of the moral which is prevailing the
body polite, and by preparing to combat Know Nothing
ism in every form in which may present ITSELF whether
In local and municipal matters in the approaching Pre-
sidential contest"
motion was then made to ADJOURN which loudly
negaved BY those present who unfriendy to the
meeting; but it was declared to be carried.
Some tumult succeeded this announcement, but order
having been restored, g. W. CUrTEn Esq assembled the
stand and replied to the arguments advanced by the gen.
tlemen who had addressed the meeting. His remarks
were favorably received and loudly cheered.
Capt EDWARD G. CARRINoToN also addressed the meet
Ing He denied that the Native American party was
formed for the purpose of preventing any from
shipping his Creator according to the dictates of his
science and characterized as Islander upon this metro
polls the nmaton contained in the call for the Demo-
cratic moeng that had become necessary in this city
to organize association for the maintenance Of civil and
religious freedom.
Before Capt CARRIsGros concluded, however, it was
suggested that the citizens then present should be
arly organized; whereupon Mr. NOBLE ID. LARNER WINS