Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-05
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIG ENCE.

American Rides of this city; all of whom made
very soldierly appearance. They were fol-
lowed by the Union and Perseverance Fire
Companies, among whom were apparently
mingled members Of other fire companies: a
dozen carriages, carrying their orator and
reader, committee of arrangements, &C.; and
then came a body of Know Nothing citizens of
Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria, Bla-
densburg, DC, of all ages, from extreme youth
up, numbering, as they turned from Pennsyl-
Sanla avenue up 18th street, 10. The Baby
Walker brought up the rear. They left
Washington in fine feather; but Of course got
ms ''streaked' they returned, by the rain,
as their feilow-citizens who remained here
The feathers and bright habiliments of the
military looking. on their return, like the
gaudy p!uriage of rOOsters after hard shower
which was the case with the other procession
On the avenue they paid the labors of the
editor of the Star in behalf Of the trse Orin.
eiples Of the constitution-civil and religious
liberty and equality-the very high compli.
ment of grooming from bne end of their line of
unadorned Know Nothings to the other, as
they passed him riding down in the opposite
direction, The very sight of him evidently
seemed to renew in their minds, 70 the point
OF causing them to grcan audibly. the agony
they experienced from his journals exposure
OF the iIdpOSture Of Know Notlinrizru = ! erein
81 processes to be aetuated by a higher and
holler principle Of AmericsniSn, than is Incl
ocHb ~ the NtdElS anu minds OF those who
r tuse 10 co1Spire secretly to commit frauds In
elections, - destroy under cover of the dark
ness OF the night the right of free discussion
ami the property of their neighbors, and to
swear fearful Oaths to Overturn the constitution
OF their country. He (the editor of the STAR
felt highly cOnplimented at receiving treat
ment from them. such as that which the cal.
liant and triumphant labors Of Henry A. Wise
earned for him ut their hands, on the memoir
able evening before Browns hotel The
groaners were fair specimens of ;he class Of
persons in this region who admit the soft i'm
peachment of Know Nothingism. We are
well content that the uniLitiatcl shall form an
go the whole Know Nothing q swine -
from the appearance, and conduct in the pro-
cesslon OF the mass of its members; though
here and there we recognized the countenance
OF persons whose g Amcricanism - has lot yet
become so intense as to induce them openly to
set at defiance the rule Of common deceney
and self-respect by which every person really
Mt to be Entrusted with the sacred privileges
OF American citizenship, is expected to be gov
erned under our system, which is founded On
the idea that all under its influence are COM
petent for self-government.
We noticed in this procession very discon-
eolate bald eagle, anon looking down at its
claws, as though sadly discOnsOlate at being
forced to remain identified (by thOngs,) even
Tor brief period, with such a cause As he
passed Us, he appeared anxious to get away and
exceedingly mortified at being forcibly CON-
PEELED, by his guardian at that end, to add the
pretenec Of his glorious symbolism, to the bud
get of false pretences of which Know Nothing
ism Is made up.
The advertised proceedings took place at
halorama, where knOw-NOthing political mo-
rallty, respect for the rights of others and Pc
euliar patriotism, were also duly enforced in i'm.
promptu speeches from the Rev. F. S. Evans
Il. T.. CarrIDpfon Mr. oe
Baltimore, AMI perhaps others.
IL Is TO be regretted that some one failed to
read the Constitution of the United States after
the reading of the Platform; as in such close
9uxtaPosltlon, the reading of the latter would
have been likely to have opened the eyes of tie
misguided men among them really aetuated
by disinterested and patriotic sentiments, To-
comprehend that the selfish. Offce-seeking. and
nnprlnclpled persons who are leading them
astray, have imposed on them political faith,
antagonistic in every respect to the principles
for which our revolutionary fathers fought,
bled, and died.
P. s. Our talented, amiablc, ard ingenious
neighbOr has not yet informed the world what
Platform II was that was, read on this occasion;
whether the Abolition Platform of Massachu.
sets know Nothingism, the ultra prO-slayery
Platform OF Georgia Know Nothingism, or the
version OF our noighbor's conductor two horse
act. put forth at Philadelphia.
IT CANNOT TELL THE rRUTH-We are re.
ouested by Mr.. Roche to state in reply to the
paragraph IN the Organ of the 81 Instant
that upon his first entrance into the office a. an
assistant, he was instructed that the collector
had no authority to add ought 90 or take from
the tax book; that he was to use them in the
condition IL which they came into his hands;
mat upon all occasions in which corrections
were made in his own work, the entries will be
found In rel ink; that he Is aware that numc-
rouS cTaSures were made in the books for tie
year 1854. but they were made in the office of
the tax clerk, by those engaged in making up
tne books Ter tnat year, and before they came
1LtJ the hands ct the collector; and he remem-
eers distinct instructing his assistants that if
u became necessary to make a correction, il
should appear III red ink; and he believes that
upon examination the facts will be found as
stated
With regard to the pencil marks-they were
placed upon the books from time to time by
the collector or assistants for their own conye-
nience and for temporary purpose and as
s"vn as that purpose had been served they
were removed; they were not a part of the
record, anu could have been Of no manner of
use IN the collection Of future taxes, the
menoEsndums related only To the current OPP
eTatioDs OF the office. Wnen the boon- for lie
year 1898 are made up and placed ia the
nands OF the collector, they should, and doubt
iess VIII, present 4 true record of the accounts
Oh u tax pa ~ OF the city, and free from any
MARKS or meI-oi anduIHs whatever. The tax
books for the year 1855 were never in the
hands OF the late collector; they are or should
ee made up by tn tax clerk, pI:Cr to the first
gay VI July, and on that day delivered to the
coheetoT-Ind that is the record for the guild
anee OF the Few collector. Consequently i:
WI DC perceived that II was impossible for the
i4te collector u mutIlate a record that had no
existence during lis incumbency Of office, and
" ms knowied3c has none at this day.
=, we Will only add To this statement. that if
!ho'e now csSaying to conduct the business OF
tne corporation collectors Office art emhar.ls-
SEQ 10 the discharge Of their duties, the cause
Is U be sought IN their want vi qualification
). lor sueh labOrs, which are not within the com
IL Of the competency Of others than expert