Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-01

zens to remain constantly around the polls.
Their presence will, doubtless, operate to pre-.
servo the peace.
The subterfugs.-Great fmock) indignation
seems to be excited by the attempt made By the
Board Of Aldermen to secure the presence of
an anti-Know Nothing in the room during the
csRting Of the votes next Monday evening.
So universal isths practice, here and every.
where slSss allo%Soth parties to bO repre-
ssnted among the commissioners of elections,
that the Board of Aldermen we're ashamed to
allow them to be composed entirely of Know
Noshings. These immaculate commissioners
consider the attempt to have any others than
Know Nothings present as q slur upon their
intesrity-as an intimation that they, per-
haps, would count and report the votes more
fairly in the presence of their opponents than
In secret cOnclaye. They have guessed right
the first timo.
As the move ives FIRST made 10 the Board by
a Know Nothing Alderman and supported by
Know Nothing votes to some extent, it must
be presumed that the motion and vote arose
from mere considerations of common deceucy,
and respect for the Know Nothing party.
But the community have other reasons for
such move. They know that that the only
effect Of the presence Of an Anti Know Nothing
would be to detect fraud If attempted, and
that no one of c9mmon-eense would object
to his presence. except for the purpose of
securing the opportunity of committing q
fraud with impupity.. We have it upon excel
lent authority that, when " raen seek darkness
rather than light it is " because their deeds
are owl" Men do not seek to conceal their
virtuous and magnanimous actions conceal.
nens is for quite another purpose.
Il Is useless to talk, and be indignant about
the integrity Of men, with such premonitory
indicationsupon them. They will not be trust Cd
and do not deserve confidence, and the open
ticket will be escorted to to guard against
tho frauds which &c I'm to be deliberately in
tended. The driveling about the administra-
ticn seeking TO control the votes of clerks, and
the rantinS about the integrity of the com.
mssioners, will n ct prevent the citizens of
Washington from looking after their rights.
Men who intend to act honestly in public
matters, have no objection that the public |
shall inspect their doings
Kn9w Nothingism vs. Principls "A Pro.
testant clergyman sends Us the following:
"When We get possession Of tho Federal
Government IL 1856, IS assuredly We will,
there will not be left in office one man outsids
OF our order "-ECtract from an argument
2f J"o. " Craig, Knaso Nothing euadtaats
TOR Atd5TmGn GH the First Ward.
"ExporielCs also stews that men can, to a
great degree, get over their sers, Of shaue,
so as hat by protesting themselves to be With.
Cd. principle, and avOwins even direct viii |
lniny, they cao support themselves against
he infamy Of it."-E1traet from Bishop
Buffers analogy Of Religion, p. 81.
Cur Legations IN EuTope.-TLe last Liver
pool steamer is understood to have brought
dispatches from all our Europsrn Legations.
Onr Affairs with all the continental Govern !
ments are understood to be going on prosper.
ously. Mr. dason's recent sojourn at Nice
has greatly improved his health. He ia much
better tdan his fiicnds had hoped. Mr.. Bel.
mont was in Paris at latest dates
Vote Early .-RecaIIs 1t TO make your pre-
paratioDs, reader, TO vote 90 early as possible
On Monday morning next A very heavy vote
will doubtless be cast, ana those who fail to
be early On ne ground may reasonably expect
to have 10 stand fer three 0. fours hours in line
before reaching The polling window.
Missouri Land 1fics Location Changed.
The land .fice heretofore located at Clinton,
Missouri, has been removed to Warsaw, on tho
Usage, some twenty-five miles cast, the latter
location being found nearer to tho body of IN
sold lands in the southern and eastern parts of
the district
The CuTrsat Operations OF the Treasury
Da9srna:t. yesterday, the 3lst of May,
.aera were Of Treasury Warrants entered on
The hooks c. the Department.
For th- REDEEM pt:5r OF stcck,.., elIS sol
For ths Treasury DepaItneIt.... 1928 20
E-r tbs intcrior Depar tment. 80. il GA az
ror IL Crsto 49,. "''..,......... 6,257 d.
War warrants received aud en-.
tered 800. si4,77o 81
" ar repay warrants received and
entered. ..................... 337,O72 %
On account OF the NaVv.......... 0,545 SO
For covering into the Treasury
from Lands. ...,.............. 1850 81
PERSONAL.