Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-16
+ V FNING STAR.
GAL Intelligence.

tertainment. The Hall-the stage and emit.
paquet foored oyer-was arranged with in.
compatible taste; the artistic decorations be.
Ing the handicraft Of tho accomplished artist.
Lamb. The new suction OF the Franklin Com
Pany vas placed Ia the bs-1 ground. and
manned by an uniform 81 cofr Of miniature n r..
men the Oldest, perhaps fifteen years of
age, whose picturesque attitudes with q little
miss for The goddess, perched on the yerv nj n .
acle OF TIE machine, added greatly to the eA.ot
OF the brilliant scene when the curtain rosa Mt
the opening OF the ball There were, Of course.
q large number Of beautiful and gay young
ladies present, while the surrounding boxes
we're graced by the presence of elder fri ends
OF the Company of both sexes, o, though do.
Ginning the merry dance, g,aced the occasion
with their presence Nearly all the volunteer
companies we're represented by officers and
men IN uniform, as we'll as oil the Ere comps.
MES aud clubs of the Dis riot Among the lat
ter We saw on the floor, of tho
Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company
J. L Suter, X Payne, ]. L. CLANCY, G.. !.
Suter, 8. Spencer 5. Mills
German Yagers-August ook
Arlington Club-E. c. Ecklof, A. Eckloff,
h @ Kleiber
Ben franklin Target Company-Capt. A.
TAFT W. II. Bssrdsley, ] " FELTON,, II <.
Schiller, q. Lehman Heath. J Heift, A
Jackson, 4. G.. Ecklof, j. Ray, Z. f Alexan-
der
Marion Riaes-Geo. B. Bell, JOIN Lang
void, William Dowden, Chas NJ Murphey
Good Will Club-H Dubant Ii. G Hutch.
ins, j. Walling, G.. Dubant, L. Mason, Vim.
Moore, MADDOX, II Eilwood, W Davis
Union Club-W. E Masten, John Stresks
Joe. Sparrow, VIM White, John Powers Hen.
~ Martin, James Murray, Daniel Spilmsn,
8 Dsnnerson, JOS. Loveless
Western Hose, No ii r. Spalding, J. T.
Modaok, D Brown, WIN Delaware, T. Dewd.
ney, II. PoPkins, E Moran, A. Moran, Vim.
Tenant, G Dove, Green, P Burns, G Ed
wards, ]. Paris, G.. Cosen, J. Davis, ].
Waters
Vigil.nt, GeorgotCwnHa W. ofatt, J. J.
HOLES, L Brown, Heard, J. Palmer, J.
Ling, 81 Addison, III. Newton, g. Tanner, A.
Williams, J. Sewell.
Northern Liberties-E g. Evans. S. P.
Robertson, J. Columbus, J Moran, g Taylor,
w Hillary, c. c Parker, C. McBee, S. W.
Taylor. N T Kahoc
National Guards-J r Gill. ]. Indsrmauer.
N Belt, J. Tucker, NJ Richardson, B. J.
Graham.
The dancing was kept up until nearly day
light by The delighted company. The band,
during one Of the dances, sang In chorus to
their must; with charming effect, indeed The
franklin may we'll be proud Of their success
last night
ACCEPTANCE OF NoNIxAIIoss.-Nessrs X.
J. Roche, Wn. J. Mccormick, and s T.
Albert, have severElly accepted their nomin r.
tons by the city anti-knov Nothing conyen-
lion: for the offices, respectively, OF Collector,
Register and Surveyor
The following are the letters from Mr..
Mccormick and Mr.. Albert on the subject
WASHINGTON, May 10th, 1855.
Gentlemen: have received yours Of yes
tsrdsy informing me that was unan oxsIy
nominated by the anti Know Nothings as o
candidate for the Office Of Register Of this city.
In accepting the nomina alton thus rendered
to me, permit me, gentlemen, through You, TO
return my sincere thanks for the very hstter-
ing manner in which II was made, d also TO
thank my fellow citizens for the many proofs
heretofore given Of the confidence reposed in
me. remain, gentlemen, your ob't servant,
Wh. Jso. Mccormick.
To Messrs. VIM. d. Msgruder, N Callan, C.
+. Wannail, VIM Jones' J L. Writ. A. W.
Miller, and s. Pumphrey, committee.
WASHINGTON, D. c May 10th, 1855.
Gentlemen Your letter requesting my &c.
ceptance Of the nomination for tho ofs,, Of
Surveyor, In opposition to the nominations Of
the Know Nothing Society, has been duly re.
ceived chesrfully accept the nomination Ct
aparty whose principles I 50 cordially ap.
prove.
regard all secret combinations for effect.
ing POLITICAL purposes, ss full. Of dangerou:
tendencies 1t is establishing a precedenl
which can have no other than al evil infu.
ence on our future prosperity Even if the
primary object were unexceptionable, men
who have combined. successfully for one OBJ
jet, will unite for others Of more QUESTIONABLE
character. Power once attained will be used
for purposes not frst contemplate by its mild
est adheren's But tie most objection able
fes ure in this Latter day" party is the at
tempt to make religious opinion q civil disa.
bility. cannot sympsthise with those who
would estrss,ise the individuals who embrace
one Of the several forms Of christianity.
remain, very respectfully,
Your obediept servant,
8 THAYER ALERT
To ". 3. Msgruder N. CaIlan, c r Wan.
FELL, W. Jones, j l. Witt, W. Miller.
>. Humphrey, committee.
LECTURE MIR. j T. Polk delivered q lee
tlre, last night az Temperance Hall, on the
subject Of the settlement of Maryland There
We're not over eighty persons, both ladies and
gentlemen, present TO hear him
he took the ground that the Catholics who
established colony In Maryland did not fee
from England on account Of religious perse
cation, nor TO enjoy ''ths liberty of CON-
seience"-this being denied to the adherents
OF the Church of Rome; but that lucre was th e
main object Of the settlement. he referred to
various DOCKS and papers In support OF this
position Further, that so far from Lord Bal
timorss colony 81 Sc. Mary's being the hrst ia
Maryland, Kent Island was Occupied by one
hundred and ffty Protessants, (who had set.
Tied minister, Rev Richard James Eve years
before Lord Baltimore came to that State
He said that he had not received tels-
graph; dispatch, giving him the points In the
speech Of the Hon. J. K. Chandler, delivered
yesterday0 but took il for grained that the
gentleman had repeated the sta ements which
nave been stereotyI ed for the last hfty years,
claiming that the Catholics made the first
se1tsment, and established religious tolera-
uon. On this assumption, he replied to Nj
Cnandler, speaking Tor more than an hour,
ana concluded by saying that, in view of all
the historical cirenmsts noes, he considered
humbus.
COMMISSIONERS OF ELEcfIoE-As matter
OF Importance, We republish the list Of CON-
nissaonsrs to conduct the municipal election