Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-29

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

LOYAL NTELLlGENCE.
NAYoRALrY NoxINArIoN.-The delegates to
the sntiKnow Nothing convention met at
Cops Saloon at o'clock last evening, and
organized by the appointment Of DR.. VIM.
Jones as chairman, and Mr.. Themes Hutehin
son as secretary.
Mr. James f Halliday moved that q two
thirds vote be requisite for a nomination.
He explained that he had no motive in this
proposition further than the establishment Of
q precedent.
On motion of John F. Ennis, Esq, the mo.
ton was laid upon the table by vote Of ayes
"a, noes ii.
The convention then proceeded to nominate
BY VtUa VOcQ vote, which resulted in the
unanimous nomination of Mr. William B.
Magruder Is the candidate Of the party for
Mayor; and deputation consisting Of Messrs
MullOy, Lee, Berret, Donoho, Sweeney, Flood
and Bobrer were appointed to wait upon him
OF the chamber Of the Board of Aldermen,
and spprise him Of his nomination.
DR.. Magruder entered the room, accom-.
panied by the committee, and was received
with deafening applause
He made his acknowledgements in a short
but handsome and appropriate speech, in
which he expressed himself as deeply sensible
Of the honor conferred upon him in this nom
instiOn-an honor which ought to satisfy the
who had been confined TO the duties Of his
profession. To be beaten as the standard
bearer Of the party nominating him was pref
CRADLE to q thousand victories as leader of the
opposite party not that he believed that they
need anticipate defeat. Cries Of NO no y
He believed that the city of Washington would,
at the coming election, be found standing by
the side of the city Of st. Louis, which had
lately reversed its position and rcpudiated
Know NOthingism. The city of Philadelphis,
in its approaching municipal election, would
also, he believed, redeem itself; and that the
city of Washington would plant itself by the
side of st. Louis and Philadelphia.
In regard to himself he had no pledges to
make, but would point to his twenty years
would show that he had been a city man, and
nothing bat city man. He had not advocated
the interests Of this or that Ward, but had gone
for the general interests Of the city
The remarks Of DR. Magruder were received
with enthusiastic applause, and at their con-
clusicn. three cheers were called for him and
given with q will.
The convention now adjourned, and on mo-
ton of J. G.. Berret, Esq resolved itself into
a ratification meeting of citizens.
Mr.. Radcliffe was called to the chair, and
Mr. James z. Halliday elected Secretary.
Mr.. Francis McNerhany being loudly called
for, stepped forward and rendered his hearty
congratulations to the members Of tie cOnven-
ton for the judiciOus and unanimous nominal
ton just made by them. The gentleman Sc
Ieeted as a candidate was eminently worthy
of this signal mark of confidence, and among
the many prominent and able gentlemen
named in this connection, he knew Of none
who stood more prominent or would better
grace the office. He was no new sOldier-no
holiday soldier. Applause. He had made
no compromises with, but had defed the dark,
damning, satanic power of that monster,
Know NOthingisn. Protestant as he is, and
American as he is, he has advocated equal
rights for the adopted as we'll as the native
citizen. Mr.. Men. closed with an earnest ap-
peal for all 20 go to work in spirit Of union
and harmony, and thus secure a triumph at
the polls. Cheers
J. g. Berret, Esq in answer to the gen
eral call, next addressed the meeting. The
history of the nominee, he said, was so well
known that it would be work Of superero-
CATION to advert to it further than to say, that
every public duty he had been called upon
u perform had been performed to the salts
faction of those who had entrusted him Those
qualities of head and heart which were reaui-
site as Mayor Of Washington were conceded
10 him by all, and be hoped and believed ne
would be triumphantly elected. Cheers. |
lie urged that the business of the campaign
be entered upon with spirit, and especially
that the name Of every voter should be so
registered that his vote could not be contested
Mr.. ID. Hoover was now called to the
stand, and after happy allusion comparing
the scenes then beheld TO that which followed
the labOrs Of the convention that formed the
Constitution of the United States, he pre-
ceeded to say that he had no question as to
the result Of the contest if every person present
would buckle on his armor. He paid glow
ing tribute to the worth and services of the
Ill Al L. 4
De received from Old and young, amongst those
who knew him best, the citizens Of the First
Ward. loud applause
Mr w. + Bayly moved that mass meeting
be called to ratify the nomination Of the con-
VentiOn; which was unanimously carried.
Mr.. Michael Cluskey was next called for,
and addressed the meeting in a few remarks
appropriate to the occasion, in the course Of
which be bit Know NOTTINGHAM q smart lick
share Of the work Of the coming municipal
contest. Applause
The Chair announced the following names
upon the committee Of arrangements for the
proposed mass meeting: w. T. Bayly, VIM.
Dove, ". Ii. Thomas, DR.. Wallace, DR.. A. w.
Miller, and James Espy.
and then the meeting adjourned.
THE PRIzEs-Yesterday, the Presidents
Mounted Guard, Capt. Peck, passed the d. y
a. Mr. Sandersons, over the AnacOstia. They
made very fine appearance while parading
in the morning, before their departure. At
>sndersOn's they had very merry time, in
company with many friends and honorary
members Of the corps The splendid Silver
Pitcher was awarded to Ii l. Wilson for
the best shot in three, with the carbine, from
the ground. The first Cup to Mr.. VIM. Will
son, best shot with carbine, mounted The
second Cup 10 the Surgeon, for the best pistol
shot, mounted. The commissioned officers
pine, pair Of very handsome fine gilt Spurs,
was awarded TO Lieut. Flint. The honorary
members prize, a large gold finger Ring, sub
siltuted for the breastpin and ear rings, was
awarded to Mr.. John 5 Finch The corps re-
turned to the city late in the afternoon, ap-
parently well pleased with their trip to the
country.
SUPREME CoURT.-Yesterdsy, c. J. Walker,
Esq Of Michigan, and George Howe, Esq
Of Vermont, were admitted Attorneys and
COuHsellors of this court.
No %. Gustavus T. Beauregard, heir and
executor of Madame Emile T. Poultney, APP
PellaRt, as. the city Of New Orleans, VIM. Il.