New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-25
THE KNOR-NOTHINGS. or THE NINE
TENTH WARD.


| ingly paid them visit
Peihars will not be out OF place 10 preface tbs
rerort with statement Of the troubles that have III
teted the KnowNosbings that inhabit that dolectabe
spot OF territory called the Nineteenth Ward" for
| the past few weeks 1t appears that ex-Alderman
William A. Dooly has lately desired to assume the re-
spOnsbilities and hOrors Of a member ofthe "Order
but owing TO his former political course there exists
faction against him, both in and out Of the "Order
that can always command more than "fve black
balls" hence he has never been enabled TO fathon
the mysteries Of Know Nothngism AT the election
last Fall Dir. Dooly found ii convenient 10 support
Mr. Joseph S. Taylor for the Office OF Street Conmis.
soner Soon after election It became rumored around
the Ward that "Bro joe would nominate Mr.
DOoly for Of the Assessors in the Street Depart.
ment. Few could believe the astounding report, be.
cause Dir. Docly had always been bitter oppo-
nent Of Council No. Is. The war became hot
and " Brother joe was finally a few weeks
ago, obliged TO announce that he should an
point Mr. Dooiy, and that he was good member
Of the Order, as be had been examined by Bro J. w
Barker in the password grips and the Ike and found
@ all right" Ii then ascenaned that Mr. Dooly
had become q member in Wcstchester County. The
Anti Dooy men were very Indignant, and have ever
since been striving to defts Mr. Dooly in the Wing
caucus. The war has been very furious but was
ended at the lest meeting by complete rout of the
AntDooly men. 1t was limited by some people that
Joe would never have appointed Dooly against the
wishes Of bis Oldest and most ardent friends, had it
not been that some one loaned some one else q 900
10 carry him through the campaign last Fall, on the
condition that the first some one should have a certain
ofce if the other was elected This Of course wa=
q very upkind insinuation, but people will be unkiud
i'll politics
Mr.. Dooly being what is called "stuck in the
Wing Caucus Of the Board Of Aldermen, account
Of the uncertainty about his being a regular member
it was limited that at The last meeting Mr. Dooy would
bring his card, and that Bro. Joe would muster
all his friends AID "put him through" The Anti
Dooly men assert that "Brother Joe always has ap
parently large majority of the Council, because
Blackwels Island in the Ward and that the public
institutions there are full of watchmen, carmen and
other OF his appoiIees, who always on hand when
wanted to do his bidding. This is another Of their
pnkind iDsinustions.
Consequently VIXEN your reporter entered the little
dirty room where No. - meets, he found it crowded
almost 10 suAocstion, filed with patriots who
loud in their oaths, denuncistions and praises Of
"Dooly." Among the distinguish guests present
who had leone up 10 see for themselves" were Aid.
"Sem' Briggs, AID. Giifiiths of the Tenth Ward,
Gov. Isaac j. Oliver, and several other lights whose
names your reporter did not learn.
This being the regulsrnsht for installing the newly
elected oficcrs considerable time consumed wait
ing for Bro. Bullock, the little hrsute gentleman
with white neck handkerchief who delights in the
titlc of Installing Deputy" M.ra long time the
candidates who Were waiting in the ante-room which
contained neither Ugh; fire. sent in word that they
were freezing, and they would be - ii they would
.tay any longer. President Merrill then ordered the
initiation to proceed
A large number of tho "patrsts" were seated on
the edge OF the platform which elevated tie Vice
Presidents chair. Owing TO very lcaky root, the
carpet had become perfectly saturated with water,
and it wac not long before the Brothers, Ike the boy
that woke up in the morning. felt something damp
under them. The consequence OF this was, that places
around the hot stove in the center Of the
ot premium, nearly high scots to see Jenny
Lind. ard the circle cf Brothers who arrayed their
backs to the stove, with gracefully parted cost-iil-,
to the fervent heat, presented scene at once
picturesque and cdiying
The ball iUr the evening was opened by Bro. Joe
Tavlor" who moved that members should be here
after cdnitt ed by transfer bya mQjority vote. The
Anti Dolly man thought they snielt very large rat
and knew if matters arranged so that five black
balls would not Kill Dooy in he must come. " Bro
Joe had counted his friends and had thcm oil mar
slel.d. 4 tail Young with rice vest appeared
10 act az first aid to Bro. joe, and did good dea!
Of the loud ticking during the evening. Upon inquiry
voiir reporter learned that he was Bro. BIZ Hob
bard " whom. " Bro Joe has just appointed SapeE-
iptcndent OF Lands and Places Considering the salary,
~ 80 pef year and horse and wagon, perhaps the
Brother was not over enthusiastic for tie pay Bro.
Smthson wished 10 explain bis vote on this question.
Tie Dooly men objected The President said ie had
sri,ht 10 explain Bro Joe Taylor appealed from the
decision Of the Chair; OF course the appel was sus'
tanned and Bro Smtlson was not allowed TO explain.
The Doo.y mon said there had been "gassing
enough on the subject, snd moved the previous ques-
ton which was esricd. TIL NAN question was then
carried by large majority.
During the pending OF this question Bros. Van
Tsssl, and Bingham becoming quite excited, squared
of f., each other ia Hycr and SulivaD ana saiioh
H." coming very upse;ting Aid. Briggs, oa the
Leigerents were palted before any damage vas done
i great deal Of very classical language was used
slou this lime the omission Of which will MOI iJlro
tho morals Of the readers of THr TRIBUNE Your r.
lotev heard ore brother give il as his decided opinion
that hc could "Ck certain 0tner brother whom he
addressed III two minutes in fac confirmed was he
in IL : belief thst he limited something about oacSng
| Il M with $500 ThcYc symptoms OF gone
raj row everybody was shouting, aud 10 one paid the
less attention 30 the furious rs4png for order ny Tic
| Chan. AID. Brces Nas ookn: round Tor LIS Aa'
! and some place to- Io4ke his exit, When lho
! ice irmpsd upou Tire ros:rum and imploccd ms
| friends 10 behave ihensolvc- and called npon
! n,,o "a be r,c-nan.ulous, aud tbs rather