New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-10
SEVENTEENTH WARD KNOw-NOTHINGs.

The b,ethren in this ward, like the fraternity else
where seem to form an exception to all general rules
No sooner do you begin to believe you have fathomed
their main spring OF action than some phase of their
immensely athwat the vison 80 opposite to all
precedent that it both dazzles and contounds. An in
stance Of this occurred at their last session. Arrived
al the outer door, our reporter found sorrowful-
looking brother, evidently from the country, who
asked him if the Know Nothngs met there. An
affirmative response from the reporter drew from the
brother u sigh and remark. The sigh was q long
one, the remark dismal said he was member OF the
Order up in Marlborough, on the Hudson River-sup
posed he knew the pass wordhad come to the city to
attend the "New.York Sunday School Union
wished to see ifthe Bible properly regarded in the
Councs-had come to see if the Seventeenth Ward
brothers were correctly reported-and now said he,
in a desolate mood, Z" find ! cant get admission
He continued: Z" do look wrong any wsy!" slight
examination brought nothing to light save white
neck-handkercbief and most devout and chiid-hke
appearance of simplicity A knock at the door brought
the guardian to the wicket, when, strange to say 1he
had actually been changed to keep out the
reporter. However, on sending the name IN 10 Bro
LLOYD, be sent instructions to say Blposer at the
outer door, and Shoemaker" at the inner one ms
gave admttance to both the country friend and the
reporter
On inquiry be soon learned that resolution was
recently passed forbidding any brother, under the
pains and penalties of his first oath, to tell anything
which might happen in the Council for the space .en
days. Our country friend wished to know if the BROTH
ors erer told anything Thought it strange to let them
talk after ten days; his Council did not allowis met
at different places-sometimes in the school-house,
sometimes in barns sometimes in the gristm some
Ill g.. h
the brothers know where or when. Our reporter
asked him if the Philadelphia resolution permitting the
place and name the meeting to be made known had
not reached them. ooh yes" said he "but then we
"are doing good in defending the Bible, and you know
I'VE are commanded to do good deeds secretly"
The aspect of the meeting showed nothing UNUSUAL
There was the nervous man, twitching ana Watching
Whoever had paper pencil in hand receiVco snAP
scrutiny. There, too, was Bro Lloyd In MS siory
Also Bro Isaac J. Oliver the smiling star Of content
nent-the happy attendant on the adie Oh our PuoH'
bOunties. His bursting look betOkened a. least one
speech, if not more The result sho"ed '~o' IN.
first came out in this WISE Until now he hiss graced
the Eighteenth Ward Coun.l having Dia tne'h al
eternal farewell, they send down special request 10
have him taken in to this Council. On submitting the
question, one overwhelming ArE-equAled only by
the terrible Response. ON former occasion. allowing
Bro JOS c. Pilckney to wi;hdraE-then resounded u
tie whole building. Atihis moment our Reporter ielt
vice-like grip upon his arm aud terrible shake. Il
was tie act Of the County Brother lie Whispered
Won't somebody hear Won't the police, or some
"body, cone in to see what the fight Is, and then
"wou't they stick Us in the papers1" Bro. Ohver,
of Course, replied to the complimentary vote 1t vas
the same old speech-a sort OF between wlnd ana
water (cod water, of course affair. His bes. efforts
will appear about the tine Of holding Mayoraty Con-
veutions next Fall.
Bro. WILLIAMS not Aras G now got entirely up
cleared his throat smoothed down his face and wth
great soenIity asked Bro Lloyd the oroeI h'a
any punishment for those brothers who acted as wee
Presidents Of the Repub lean meeting ct the Isoein"
elel At this point brother behind him. p'v1'oy -.
Pinckney or friend Of Bro. Benjamin, puiiea VIC
ooa,tail of Bro. Williams. This procuceu - -
rupton. He soon resumed, in louder ana NO. .b.t
We. Another pull q. the coat HI; upltsa hand ,hs
| open, Of cOursea esue down suddenly 's' ~