Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-12

NO" NOTHING AND DEMOCRAT cR RAT
TON MkETISG.-Last evening a large and
s'aS'c meeting to ratify the nomination Of
1ol- James g. Berret, as candidate for IN. N.,,
ATTY was held at the City Hall. Just q. ,bs
meeting was being oryanizsd ,ho C,. -, ~
Nssiou marched mp with numerous trsnsn.
ana music. The band was taten on H.
s,1 r ana entertained the crowd with national
III n =, "ier' ing was organized by calling npon
T,ay"t MayIuder TO preside and seIectjno ono
~, Ies'oent from each Ward as follows. Geo
iobnsoS H.i a, stonghton. Hudson Taylor,
Ciark Messrs VIM III Ward John n
taries e eiec'eu Secfe-
On taking the chair. DIR M,orud.r .ad,..,
tue meeting briefly but earnestly He said he
gave MS support to Col. Berret; frst because he
=, vas lne democratic nominee; and, next because
NWdS nomination peculiarly ht to be made He
SompIlmented Col. b very highly claiming for
INN sterling Democratic principles and entire
eoeHuacy 70 discharge the duties of the mayoralty
10 the advantage OF the city. He endeavored to
snow that those who now oppose the introduc-
hon OF politics into the local canvass are identical
wnn Ihe know-N Nothing party, which. when il
was predominant, Introduced politics every.
where He reviewed the course Of this marty in
this city, and declared its influence degrading
and ruinoITs "s
Abiding TO its assumption of the mapaoemen,
OF tue Natlonal Washington Monument affairs
he reminded his hearers how that Marty nro
1851 tndl II was going to finish that great work
sPeeulIy Dy American workmen and with ,per
ran mdteIlal and money. Look at II now said
pr- there stands the unfinished column, a
IePfoaeh 10 the American people and a proper
Irouke 10 those whose cupdity caused them to
forget their promises and waste the means con-
Hlouted Tor Its construction. The s'no party', or
Independent platform was also noticed at length
IN us general features, peculiar to all sections
OF tne country. DR. VI said il is ALWAYS the case
when party is so often defeated as 10 leay. II
little room to hope for success that il resorts 10
this method Of running ian independent,, can
didate To draw OF the disconnected from the
dominant party. He next gave brief sketch of
the Democracy in connection with the kansas
affiir.
DR. NJ, In abiding to tue independent capdi
dates Tor Mayor, remar ked that among those w hose
names were signed 10 the call for MI purdy TO
become candidate, he observed that of Mr.
tharIes Ia Coltman. This gentleman has be
continued always professed TO be Democrat
ana mas received favors Of the party. DR.. Nj.
could Imagine no reason for such conduct uni IS
IS thdt these gentlemen wish to reduce the
level "
In conclusion, he urged his hearers NOT N Listen
10 the appeal to keep politics out OF the munich
pal government, but as others introduced politics
INTO these local questions, let them not now seek
10 regain their power by protesting tn deprecate
that course The only question involved in this
canvass, he urged, is whether me municipal gov
eminent shall he continued i'm the hands of the
present party or tTansposed To other Ulcers of
no parity principles.
While DIR Nj was speaking the keystone Club
ana sixth Ward procession arrived, with music
and transpareDcirs, greatly increasing the assem-
bly, and causing considerable Interruption
In answer to loud calls Col Rerrett next an
peared on the stand, and was received with three
hearty cheers
Colonel first reminded his bearers that when
this Government was convulSed to its very centre
bV question or momentouS import, il was the
remark Of him who then held the helm of the
ship OF state that the :. Union must and shall bs
preserved so, should he be called upon bv the
people OF this city TO administer the public af-
fairs, be we lid say that law and order must and
shall be preserved in Washington CITY He
pledged himself to the performance of this prom
1sP in ia NstaG,E |, - Al,
true government. Col II asked where does the
independent candidate expect to derive his sun
port Is IT from the Democratic parity Certainly
not. But he expects to be supported by those of
all PARTIES opposed To the Democracy Hence he
arrived at the conclusion that only to the Know
Nothing party can he look for effectual support
eIS' and, therefore, he must be considered Inv
himself and by that party as the Know Nothing
candidate, and should be so regarded by Others
Amer few general remarks on the lawlessness
ana blgotrY or know-NOthingism, Col Rerret
renewed his pledge to sustain he laws il elected:
and, thanking the audience for their attention,
resumed his seat.
Clay, Of Ky; Hon. John ). Wells of N fl;
and Ellis Schnable, Esq, OF Pa, also addressed
meeting. and made thorough and sterling old
fashioned speeches.
1rONNUNICATRD
THE JUVENILES IN Fancy DRESS Since the
ISL OF NAV, the youth of the metropolis have been
a. gay as were the Older portion of the community
during the winter season. May balls and parties
have followed each other in rapid succession,
and have been well attended; but the fancy hall
given by Miss DHnkard few evenings since to
her large circle OF yonng associates is in tn iu-
V.niIe world here, what the grand bal en- costume
OF Mrs- Gwin was to the beau monde of the Fed
eral capital
The elegant residence of Colonel Ddnkard. in
franklin Row, was literally filed with Joyous
youth, and many of the characters assumed were
well supported. The dressing was in admirable
Taste, and IN many instances cosily and beautiful
MISS Cara twin appeared as Page of the reign
OF Louis XIV, Miss Manadier * an Ofange Girl
Miss Block and Miss La Roche a. Highland
lassies, Miss fIllie Evans is Morning Miss
amy baiI AZ r ile dg Regiment, Miss Bette
Miss Hughes "a years old 10 the Morning star
Miss Oracle Cones az Aurora. Miss Betty Evans
"a "a Flower Girl, Miss y. Black aud Miss Mollie
Radcliffe "a Flower Girls. Miss Lee VERY stylish
and beantiful) as Greek Girl. Miss F Steel as
Red Riding Hood, Miss X Steel as the Fortune
Teller, Miss Pendlston = the Swiss Girl Miss
Susie Hays a. a Turkish Lady, Miss Mary Uavs
as Gipsey, Miss T.. Ratclirt As Spring Misses
Steel very small, but two beautiful chiIdren) as
Morning and Evening Star, Miss Drinkard uhe
hostess) as Summer, with her 4 uiis and flowers
Such were the characters of some Of the crowd
OF pretty MiSse in attendance at the Ball
Among the young 2alIants in waiting on those
llttle bellies We noticed Master Prnfeld dressed
a. Louis XIV, Master SmOot as A Highlander
Masters Bayilss and Hinton az Jockeys, Master
Evans as Pence DE- JOinyills Masters Pc nd Teton
aud Ogle as Sailors, Master Keywortb a. A Cav
aIirT, Masters RafcIin- and Srnont a. Indians
ddSief kennedy rs a Fireman, Master W d.
Drnkard 90 Dung America. Master T. q Drink
ard a. Page, Master Frank steel az Young
America, Ma>tfr X NJ. Drinksrd "a Hi1bI,od
~, and Master VIM. Beverly DrInkard as Ham
Let. '"'
TINS aTrayed, our Juvenile friends presented a
scene OF rare tnJ1yment a. they danced to the en-
Iyening strains OF the viOlins, and made even
Older heads forget that there such a thing a.
cave on earth. The supper was Il most sumptu
Gus one and served up in elegant style
CRIMINAL CoURT.-ITtaI Of GsOrg, Creager
alias GsOTgs Williams for EAs mHrdsr of William
Id'TsH --Whe our report closed Yesterday the
District Attorney had made his opening ar2u-
nent To the jury upon the evidence which had
been eiIclted during the progress OF the trial
Ills sperCL vas & model Of bfi-f REASONING and
vas listened TO with marked attention by the
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