New-York daily tribune., 1856-02-12
TIE TENTH WARD KNOW-NOTHINGS

TIE TENTH WARD kNOW-NOTHINGS
Our reporter again visited Council No. on Satur-
day evening. and fine time be had. The presence of
Bro Van Ripper always inSures this though Bros.
Corson Buchanan and Van Duser beginning to
know how to act when Bro Van Ripper il absent.
There being no outsider willing to swear into the
Order, and the usual prelminaries being disposed
Of the brothers went earnestly to business. The
Committee OF nine reported that they had procured
Charter. smile of joy went around among the
broLels-no doubt from the fact that they nor DO
as Mey are mind TO- Bro. wanrigh. tried to bring
up tie subject of reinstating Mr. Petty. Bro CorsOn
refused lie said that he, Secretary, had several
communication all which, by direction OF the Coun-
Gil, were read One from 1ro. Bullock the Installing
Deputy asked direct vote Of the brothers for Presi-
dent of the United States and that the result be sent
to him under seal Bro. Corson moved that tae Ccun-
ell comply and at the same time vote for VicePresi
dent. Bros Van Ripper and Williams opposed the
movement Bro Williams said it was an assumption
ofpower by Bro Bullock, and Bro. Van Riper said the
Delegates already chosen ought to act their dis
oretiln without regard to the viii of the majority.
Bro. Corson, AID. Griffith and Bro. Van Duser sus-
taipcd the notoI-decarcd themselves for Fillmore
any how-wishCd no discussion. An unlucky motion
to lay the matter on the table here put and carried
Bio. Wanright brought up his Petiy subject again,
urop which running fire ensued between Bros Vain.
rirht. Morcmus and Van Ripper. The Council refused
20 consider their vote against reirstating AIR. Petty.
Bro. Van Ripper then moved that Nj Petty be bal
ioted for Bro Corson told the President to decide
this motion out Of ORDER because Mr.. Petty had aot
bcenregulary proposed for membership Bro Wheeler,
though somewhat confused, supposed Bro Corson
L. %
aress in fanilarizng himself with parliamentary
usaces. and therefore metky obeycd. After the re-
copton and reference of bill for rent to the Finance
Committee the President read a communication from
Mr. Petty. asking d Comnitte to investigate the
cbsrpes which he learned from THf TRBUNE had
been made against him 10y Mr. jackson. Bro. Corson
opuO.ed the rcquest Did not know ds 1t was the duty
Of this Council to appoint Committee to go to out
sIers and expose lis doings Thought there was
enough in THE TRIBUNE already. Bros Van Ripcr
and Palmer both favored the Committee. Bro.
Palmer had changed his miEd-h0nestly no doubt
since last week lie is man of great patriotism,
and would be shining light in Council No. but for
the fact that something wanting for which he IS not
responsible
Bro Hell also favored the appointment of Com
mittee He got up and said he want afraid of T'HF
TRIBUNE nor anythng il lad in it; that the feler
"who. reported this Order to THX TRIBUNE
" Lfnk-turn; that THR TRIBUNE was full of lies
Bro Hall became quite excited IN his manner-quite
elevated in his tones-quite puyDacous with hs arms.
In the hight Of frenzy he wound up with an attemp.
at profanity, but conscience crowded upon him to
such an extent that he merely said "The N0nrd
licing paper The miserable lDk-tum reporter
q He had no business to report all said" The mat
ter on motion Of Bro. Buckman, was laid over a
few minutes. =" until Bro Jackson might arrive
All parties now went eagerly INTO the business OF
President making. Uprcarious excitement reigncd
supreme All the leaders heretofore named were Us
fierce ard active as though they severaly expected
mis- ON to ST. Jlmess ST. Cloud. Bros. VAIN
night Van Ripper. Corson and Duckman severIily
PLAYED important and Conspicuous parts. Motions,
counter moti0ns amendments mot Ons % lay on the
table calls for previous question, were made in such
rapid succession that i with difficulty reporter
kept track Of them. Bro. Corson i. coming to be a
rival of Bro Buckman for leadership He was up
twelve times beside what his ofcia duties demanded
He gets up full as eaS, Bro. Van ltpcr. BY the
bv Bro Van Riper holds Office having re-
signed his post as Inside Guardian. Bro. Coison :
speech oh the President matter the gem Of the
evening Although be was hisscd at, hOo;ed at, aud
repeatedly called 70 order during its delivery be spoke
through all well knowing that the uproaI Gre
ated by liz envious rivals The conclusion Of the
speech and Of the whole matter 10 ballot for Pres
deu q the United States and for Vice President. Or
fhe sVty-thrpe yates pOlled