New-York daily tribune., 1856-02-26
rgE TENTH WARD KNOW-NOTHING S


sson ordered for the occasion, as did others, un
abtedy; for long before the hour Of organizD the
Lon presented array of groups or knots, severally
laged in the discussion of various topics, but
I0tcially the troubles Of the Council. One group
ls exceedingly profuse in its collective profanity
tos Bro. Oliver for asserting in his card published
lTHE TRIBUNE Of the Saturday previous that he had
I'D The TRIBUNE from the first number published
10 the last" They stgWatised the paper " a id
ixward sheet and its readers as "a set Of pukes.
= ther group commented in terms of earnestness
vOn tue meanness Of the toast seLt by Horace Greeley
! he AstOr House Banquet One OF them had clipped
from the printed report Of that meeting, TO be p'e-
.1td as a fossil Of deprsvity. lie read it for the
ufot Of his hearers and at its conclusion his six
sht auditors, like platoon of well drilled soldiers at
l. grave of comrade, simultaneously let fy upon its
thor volley Of classic language The toast reads
s;
The comyode qf Wa'h"gOs-Le US remember that while
l. foreigners MONTGOMERY and PULASKI died glorsusy
lEhhs for our Freedom while IA FAYErTE HAmLToN and
BES proved noby faithful TO the end the traitor ARNOLD
the false migrate BURR Of the sofscts which
Jproye Virtue is bounded by geographical limits and
cbery peculiar neither to the native the Immigrant
| AbOther group was discussing our reporter. Some
rsataned that he is "that hungry looking Bogert,
EAo always sets ALFRED still aud watches all the
notions" Others insisted that it was Bro. CorsOn,
cause "he was SO id oflicous" They even
sed that the article in The Express a few days
ICE was his own production, and intended by him to
liyer attention from himself The accusers Of Bro
Sger said "no such a seepylooling fellow could
,ight." Another group was discussing the exploits
| Bro. Moremus at the recent Fireman's Balls and
i sudden departure therefrom; also his late with
1val 4 ON the Croton Department. Some declared
!s unless Bro. j. W. Barker had granted special
yeDsatiOn for him to live out Of the Tenth Ward
ley would ask to have him expelled from Council
|SO as q nonresident. Another group of serious
oking Brothers were discussing in solemn tones the
nTate "walks and conversation" of Bro. DOlan.
fAer groups were engaged, appropriately no doubt,
|si our reporter could not visit them all, and even
ose Of whom he has spoken will perceive that he
ives but meager sketch Of their conversations
takes this occasion TO state that great freedompre
lled owing doubtless TO the safety from obserVa
l,o which "sccret session guaranteed.
bro. Wheeler called the Courcil to ordcr at
Lock. On taking the ." Pass word" four outsider
re discovered. whom the President, on account o
|, secret session" directed to withdraw They
Izkly obeyed, and no sooner had the door closed
invited the Chief of Police Of Boston to meet with
Ibcil No. 5, this evening, he desired the outside
rdian TO give notice when the Chief arrived, so that
might 90 ont and explain matters to him. Several
yhers spoke as with one voice that the Chief ought
he admitted that the Council might have his SER
lfts "a a defect,re officer Bro. Wheeler conceded
b.h this view. and on his own hook, ordered the
b.lrdians of the door to admit the Chief when he
lane. Bro. Wainwright objected to this order be-
lnse the meeting was TO be secret to catch the re
beer. Bro Brooks said the meeting was for no such
ng; that he made the motion for the secret session.
id at the proper time was going to tell what 1t was
IL. No action was taken upon this running coloqny'
lBD Wheeler looked upon it with sort OF calm IN
ltHgence His order to admit the Chief had been
,iie, and what else should he care for :
Bro Corson's minutes Of the last meeting were now
Ad, and approved; after which, the same brother
Dyed that at o'clock the name, occupation, and
ace Of residence Of each one preeent be taken.
gahout comment or objection the motion prevailed
X knowing ones wirked at each other as if to say,
ar plan works well thus far
h the absence Of Bro. Jackson, who was buzzed'
council No Is, Bro. Van Duser took the liberty to
port progress but did not state what the progress
'r Bro Brooks moved that collection be taken
nse funds for bill Of s25 for room-rent, and for
+, percentage money to the Grand Council. BIO.
slhans favored the project, and by way OF showing
tdtOnal necessity for it, stated that "the outside
n4rdian wanted his pay" Under such circumstances
motion could not fail TO be adopted but the coilec
A which followed was "cooler" to extra patr iot
l1-the enormous sum of 81 - and one tin shilling
's received. Bro Brooks said this was ridiculous
'uged as q necessity to raise funds, that unloSS
lat tax Of the Grand Council was paid the pass
'xd could not be procured. Finally, after VARIOUS
ommendatons and propositions, it was resolved, on
lson of Bro Parker that when the census was taken
lSier the resolution Of Bro Corssn each brother
>solieited to give what he could
Mne q Ckock On proceeding to execute the reso-
soa of Bro. Corson, several brothers attempted to
ave; not because they afraid Of being detected
areportng for THE TRIBUNE, but because they fell
little "shaky" about giving their place of resi-
tss or business Their departure, however, wa
a4nsy Gu, of by resolve to bar the door, anC
blt none out until they had gone through the ordeal
10 Of course. would be trying to many OF th
'atAen at any time but now that the pubic au'hori
aue in hot pursuit Of the gentry Of cards ah'
Se" the suspicious Of the brothers were Instant.
S.'sed. Poor fellows Those who tined TO leave,
Ssr to save an exposure Of their occupations, com
'<d an oct which has fastened suspicion upon then
%.Aey are the reporters to THf TRIBUNE lhe!
'e's never be seen in council with paper or Peneu
Ho~sOn moved tha, the brothers whose name
niA "a" FIR, come up to the desk. Csrned
upon Bro G. announced his readiness to com
~ hushed silence Of a moment served /"
more audible Q voice from one corner OF IN
p''elsimins in measured notes. "Willisn