New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-20
TIE TENTH WARD KNow-NOTHINGs.

Council No. 5 stIl lives Great, grand, immeasur-
able It, colossal achievements defy competition and
distance crtcitm.
Om reporter, true to his vocation, arrived early on
Saturday evening, and found the fraternity in social
converse around the stove, exhibiting to each other
their subpenss in the great Of Combs Greeley
g. AlcEhdth. Ii seemed that nearly every brother
had been summoned, but none knew for what Al
agreed, however, that every witness ought to
he a.ked, Did you write the reports Of the Tenth
Ward Know-Nothings, or DO you know who the re-
poteris p One more jublant than the rest, declared
that this lawsuit had killed off the reports, and
another in dOleful notes declared that he wished he
had known it, as he had been buying The TRIBUNE,
expecting TO the reports continued AT the regular
hour for organizing, bro. WHEELER, with becoming
sooruity, brought down HE gavel. After the reading
Of the minutes and their approval, and the discovery
that no person waiting to be initiated thiogs as
sumed state of perfect Goodness owing to the tact
that the Installing Deputy, who expected to install
the officers elect had not get arrived. Brother looked
upon broth er in solemn silence. Grief seemed to have
settled upon all. The Grand Deputy was not there
But AZ Council No. WAS never vet perfectly non
ulussed and if 10 relieve her Of an awful squirting
in that direct on the fire alarm for the Sixth District
sounded On the instant every one OF the twenty
seven sons If the soil there assembled pcked up bis
ears ran to the windows, thereby completely de-
seltng Bro. Wheeler. On the instant brother moved
an adjournment until o'clock, to visit the fire. which
was Immediately seccnced by unanimous rush Tor
the doors.
eoclock.-Smokinz, puff.g and bio sing twenty
hrse br hers start the Council. The fire - sunired,
and Council No ) is herself sgan. The hEst thing OF
interest was motion to expe Bro Anderson for sup
nortipp the Democratic ticket at the last election Aa
amendment was offered TO refer il 20 Committee but
WAS opposed by Bro palmer, Oh tho ground that ne,
Palmer, was an Inspector, and saw Bro. Anderson
vote ard knew the ballot to be Democratic baIo-
BIO. Baker also opposed this course, Blu; upon the
ground that every other case Ike this would nave "
be referred At this juncture Bro. THoRSE came In
ard wanted 10 know what was going on. Bro " heeIef
having explained, Bro. ThNne delivered himself oil
tremt ndous spec h in oppositi IN u the Comhh'lce'
The final result was adverse to him, however ~heie-
upon Bro BAKER aIese, and supporting himself bythe
back Of the bench declared that he knew OF seVeai
brothers present who had worked with the BLACK Ike
uubicaps and moved Committee to examine VINO
thew were Bro. Wheeler declared this Out of orde'
on the ground that be was not suthcieniy speciuc'
Then Bro Baker again aroie, and holding on % iA'
bench with both hands declared that he meant bro'
Denpison II. Cornell and, continued Bro. Baker
prsyely. 81 charge him with allowing tue BACK ne
publc,ni to help elect him to the Office OF Coos'aoe
of the Tenth " srd after first hayirg been nomnated
'sbv this Council" THIS tremendous accusation vac
finally referred TO the same Committee.
Next came motion Of Bro. THoRsS, designed, No
doubt 10 regulate the system Of arragnHg brothers u
the Order HIS plan was that . no brcther sh'uiu
prefer charges against another unless ne had some
evidence wbereuth TO maintain them For some
strange reason, perhaps lack Of comprehension or
desire Of tie Order to be arsgnns every one, Is pro
Hues,ed was arragned last year. the motion was !'d
On the table.
An ,rrornceuept was no. made that the Grand
Installing Deputy though no, present, had seIt dis
Ao bu that he declined to install the officers elect on
The ,or, thai prutest had been sent III against the
Legality Of the election Of the Secretary. Bro. KAN
SON the - .rst.ry elect offered to resign. Upon this
src-e one of the n 1t upque and original rows that
ever g,sced Council No. J. While il was L progress
Bro. THoRsE to.k out a copy Of The TRIsVSE and
p,der,o. 10 suuse himself by reading. This served
but 10 uscork the LAST Hsgon Of bottled wrath. Bro
CoHsos wanted 10 know if be couldn't frd something
| better to do than that Bro. THoRsE replied u |"
he knew how to detect TIE reporter. lie WASH
"rtedirr THETEIBusE. He bad only exhibited the
paper to see who founced, Just IS people e1o'OH
water to dogs to see if they are rabid Bro COX
| son could not stand this imputston- lie jumped up
&, least three feet and ssid, Although am report
er, l don't report for TaE TRIBrsE-
| AID. GR1yylrgs here arose and gave rotce OF DIS
| Withdrawal from the Council Bro. "HEILhk DE-
Glazed il out of order a. Bro. Coson had the noc'
Bro. GsIrfrrss replied: IL doa. care stt you ssY'