The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-04
THE KNOW NOTHINas.
The Progress OF Know nottingham, as far ~
can DO Gathered from tho Newspapcrs.

be Gathered from the Newspaper.
In consequence of the interest now felt in this
community and throughout the country, in relation
to the movements Of the new American organiza'
tion generally called the Know Nothings, we have
collected from files the following statements oil
their progress and successes -
NEW YORK.
Nov. IL 1s53-Durng the general election held
hero in November last, secret organization lnaue
its appearance among the wings and native Ameri-
cans, who struck Oil Tie NANTES VI .ne WIG canul
dates for Secretary and Treasurer OF State, and
Prison INSPECTOR and from the list OF Judges OF
the Supreme Court the name OF Mr.. Slosson was
struck on also the OF N. b. Blunt for District
Attorney. For the last named person the name OF
Chauncy Schaler, the free soil and temperance can
didate, was substituted. For several days after the
election it was almost impossible for any one to say
whether the Know Nothing candidate or the incum-
bent was elected and when the returns OF the
county canvassers appeared in print, it was found
that Mr.. Blunt had just g saved his bacon" by
majority Of so votes. For Schafter 1884 votes
poled, and for Blunt l6,424 giving the latter
but very small majority indeed.
This secret organization seemed TO have affected
the whole vote of the city and now it was that the
great power and secrecy OF this order was made APP
parent to all.
DEC. ll-Mayor westervet's house in East Broad
way was attacked by mob of Know Nothings, de-
manding the instant release Of preacher named
Parsons, whose denunciatory language OF the Pope
and all Roman Catholics created serious disturb
ance at the foot of Third street, East river.
Dec l4-A mass meeting was held in the Park
BY the Know Nsthngs, condemning the conduct OF
the Mayor on the Sunday previous, in arrestn par.
sons. AT this meeting speeches were made by
Characey Schaler, Messrs Buchanan, Parsons, Sou
ner Rdenburgh and others, relative To the risht OF
MAY ia is54-The city was thrown into great
ltafe Of excitement arising from the fact of three
Know Nothings being arrested on charge of bur-
rary, in having forciby entered the Office OF John Il.
Elliot, 81 Nassau street and stolen therefrom papers,
books, and other insignia of the Know Nothing
ganzation, of which Mr. Elliot a member.
These parties were after an exciting investigation,
acquitted by the magistrate. Mr.. Elliot showed
some anonymous letters to the Police Justice wherein
it stated that he intended to betray the secrets
of the Know Nothing party and that his life was in
danger. About this time communication was recev-
cd by Roman Catholic priest OF this city from some
one representing himself to be Know Nothing,
and offering to betray the intentions of that order
towards the Papal church for the sum of ten thou
sand dollars
SUNDAY, May 2s.-One of the CANCEL Ca
briefs" companions becoming rather abusive in his
language to the Church of Rome while preaching
on the steps Of the City Hall some Catholics in the
crowd thought proper to dissent from the views
expressed by the preacher, and were very roughly
handled by the Know Nothings, and only escaped
with their lives by flying into French's HOTEL
BRooKLYN, LONG ISLAND, May 2s.-A disgrace
full disturbance took place at the corner OF Smith
and Atlantic streets, where were congregated some
two or three thousand persons listening to tho re-
marks of a preacher named Beach, some Catholic in
the crowd, not agreeing with the sentiments of the
preacher, called him liar, whereupon he was beset
by the Know Nothings, and general fight ensued
between them and the Catholics present, which
finally ended in the defeat of the Know Nothings,
who were obliged to retire to New York via the
Catharine ferry.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Boston Nov. 49, lS53.-Here we find about this
date politicians encouraged by the vote Of the Know
Nothings in New York, preaching and arguing the
cause OF Know Nothingsm, and urging the CONSOLE
dation of the villages of Cambridge and Brookne
with Boston, 80 as to counterfeit the foreign nhu-
ence in the latter place.
DEC. 1--we find that Benjamin Seaver, nomi.
mated for Mayor, was defeated by the Know No.
things. Seaver poled SIG votes, lacking ZOO of
constitutional majority.
JAN. l6. l854.-Dr. Smith, elected Mayor by the
Know Nothings, was inaugurated to-day.
MAY Pat an election held for Alderman, the
Know Nothings succeeded in eecting their candi-
date, Able B. Monroe, although they divided their
votes between two men. The vote stood as fol-
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WAITHAM, March 6, 1s54-The Know Nothings
carried their whole ticket by majority OF 20
the whole number of votes pollcd being only 500.
CAMBRIDGE, March 6, ls54.-The regular wing
ticket was knocked into q whole Continental army
of cooked hats.
SALEM, March 6.-The result of the election this
day proved lamentable defeat to the wings, which
to them seemed extraordinary as the oldest inhabi
tant could not call to memory defeat of the wings
in that town before that day Here the regular wing
candidate for Mayor received 4Sl votes and the Know
Nothing man, Mr.. Newcombe, l,346 But in conse
quence OF Mr. N. refusing to accept the Office chosen
for him. Gen. Andrews, the Know Nothing candi.
date, was chosen by majority of 740 votes over
that Of the wing candidate The Board of Alder
men on this ticket were also elected.
CONNECTICUT.
Recently at Bridgeport there was holly contest
ed election for State representative to supply
vacancy. Philo L. Barnum and Rev. Mr.. Sineat
were the candidates. When the ballots were count
tha,r hat
Th0s II. Oakley, whose name had never been pub
licly mentioned for the Office, had been elected by
majority Of 856. Where the tickets came from, and
who voted them, the Know Nothings alone can tell.
NEW JERSEY.
On the 9th inst. the New Brunswick charter cleo
ton took place, and the Know Nothing ticket was
successful.
ICANDM, March 1.-THE Know Nothing party
succeeded in electing their candidate, DR.. l.. F..
Fisher, for Mayor The majority Of Fisher over the
other tickets was 400.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, May 17.-Great preparations are
the overthrow of the foreign candidate at the next
municipal election, to be held next June. The ex-
citement among all politicians is intense The wing
party cannot stand unless supported by the native
American or Know Nothing party-the latter body
being very strong the wings, II Is thought will unite
with them. At present, the Know Nothings have
nominated Judge Conrad for Mayor. Mr.. Vaux, the
democratic candidate, has, It is said, turned Know
Nothing, 30 a. TO secure many Of their votes as
possible in opposition to that party's regular nomi
nation. From this it would appear that Know
Nothingism Is in great danger Of swelling up and
bursting in the City Of Brotherly Love-
LANCASTER, MAY l6.-At the municipal election
teld here those who were not known as car ddates
Fere elected school directors by about 600 ma
Gritty over two regular nominated candidates on the
snion ticket The defeated candidates Catho-
tcs, and received only 20 votes out Of nearly 700
folled The successful candidates were, TO all ap,
beaance astonished at the unexpected result, and
cannot account for 1t. Like the rest Of the com.
munity they know nothing abe ut it.
WASHINGTON.
. The approaching municipal election, which comes
OF in a few days promises to be highly exctable
ore. The Know Nothngs are in the field in goody
numbers and have nominated Mr.. Towers for Mayor
know Nothingsm is increasing rapidly every day;
nearly all the clerks in the various departments