Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-09

in tho vicinity of Junius' house contemplated
an attack on the American procession of Satur-
'day. but W ere deferred by the immense num-
Der composing it. Some Of the Irish, says the
Journal, admit this.
Unquestionab " the first act of violence pro-
ceeded from fore. yEers.
As for his declare tfCn in the last of the above
dispatches, that "unquestionably the first act
Of violence proceeded FROM the foreigners
though in fat contradiction to the mass OF ms
details and forced admissions in the first one,
it is in fair keeping with his so self-evident
purpose of Misrepresentation to screen the
guilty parties in this deplorable affair,
The following, from the Louisville Democrat,
(anti-Know Nothing,) of the 4th inst.-two
days before the election-shows not only the
efforts of the anti-Know Nothings of Louisville
to prevent collision and blOodshed, but that
their opponents made their arrangements to
carry the election by fraud las in this city,
backed by bloodshed, if that was necessary to
accomplish their purpose
s'Ourreaders will remember that committee
of two from each ward in this city was appoint
ed few days since by the anti Know Nothings,
to confer with the executive authorities of the
Know Nothing Councils in reference to the
adoption of measures to protect the right of
suffrage from apprehended interruption by the
mob-spirit which has prevailed for months past.
1t was believed that the appointment of suit
able number of citizens from each party, whose
social position would command universal re
spect and confidence, would exercise n moral
influence on persons disposed to be disorderly
more potent than any other means that could
be .adOpted, and give satisfaction to all. We
have understood from gentlemen from New
Orleans that such plan was adopted there
with the happiest results in restraining the
riOtous and disOrderly portion of their pOpula-
ton. 1t understood that the Know NOthings
have declined any conference on the subject.
We much regret to hear it, because We have
no doubt that much, if not all the violence
and perhaps blOodshed, with which we are
threatened, could be prevented by cOncilA-
tory and just arrangement between the parties.
The reasons assigned by the Know Nothings
Tor rejecting all negotiation on the subject is,
that the city authorities have appointed an
extra police force, which they deem amply suf-
cient for the emergency, and more effectual
than individuals selected for their weight OF
character alone, having no official authority.
We think otherwise. The presence of such
citizens at the polls, as representatives of the
two parties, would indicate their desire and
determination to cause the laws to be respect
Cd, ana would no accomplish Onlec1
here, as it has done elsewhere.
Moreover, it is well known that Louisville is
under the official dominion Of Know NOthings
ia all the departments, judicial and executive,
and that this power has not been exercised
hitherto in such a manner as to command the
confidence of their opponents. The spring
elections for local officers were attended with
exhibitions of violence more atrOcious taan
had ever before been witnessed i'm our city,
vi pnn,h.rs Of hes Nntbinc,
Ulcers, whose duty it was to have preserved
the peace, were among the most active
participant in those scenes of disorder. Every
body knows that some Of the elections were
decided by mob law. Little or no attention
has been paid to Outrages of the most fragrant
Hatu-e perpetrated ut that time and since. and
hese guilty police officers still retained in
commission. What encouragement is there to
expect at the coming election, especially when
We have seen Judge Garland appoint five
sixths of the judges and other officers in charge
of the polls from the Know Nothing ranks, In
defiance of the plainest dictates of justice and
right.
With such arrangements as these, showing a
determination to take the election under their
exclusive control, and the demonstrations here
t1fOre made OF the utter absence of all sense of
duty on the part of the police officers, we think
we have no reason to expect anything but
repetition of similar scenes of disorder, riot.
and blOodshed to those which occurred last
spring, only much more aggravated by the
Importance Of the coming contest, and conso-
uentiy increased excitement.
We sincerely Lament this state Of things, but
il it is 50 settled by those who have it la their
lower to order IL otherwise, it becomes our
friends to do the best they can, but by all
means to do nothing themselves to provoke
just offence from their opponents
4 Nisreprsssntation.-The local columns
Of the Organ sroaned yesterday on account of
the recent Dismissal of ten bricklayers from
the public employment in the Navy Yard. The
organ in this connection says that it "boldly
and unequivocally asserts that ten American
mechanics were discharged from the mason
work at the Navy Yard, solely on account of
their American proclvities, and because they
think proper to vote their own sentiments, in
stead Of the sentiments of those opposed to
them and to their countrymen."
Now, the truth of this cock and bull story
necessary to reduce the force of brick layers
employed ia the yard from twenty eight to
eighteen, and ten were consequently dis
charged. Of those retained sixteen are Know
Nothings in politics, and two are anti Know
NOthings. The selection of those to be retained
was made by those responsible for the due ex-
ecution Of the work, who exercised that discre.
ton wholly with the view of securing the SER
vices CT those they deemed the best workmen
by the by, it is really amusing to see such
appeals mnde to the public in behalf of men
who have taken on themselves the obligations
of Know Nothingism to hunt out of employ
ment all wherever born, and of whatever re-
igion, who do not act with "the Order'' in
politics.
Our only wonder is, that the Government
still continues to have the patience necessary
u enable them to persevere in their evident
policy of making no distinction among the me-
chanics employed in their respective trades