The Autauga Citizen from Prattville, Alabama • 2

of the Constitution of thnsft TTnitv1 Si.i.. fare against the whole machinery of a repub AUTAUGA CITIZEN. roads. He spoke of the increase of revenue to the State treasury, by the entry of land, improvements, brought about by the building of the Selma and Tennessee road. 1 think he stated that it had increased the Instructor John Sterling, John W.

Bill, Lodowick Bill, Gideon Rogers, Charles Stark, II. B. Daniels, Hewlett K. Anderson, A. Lee, Stephen Sterling, Joel'Clark, David Quinly, Joseph W.

Rogers, Henry C. Piersons, Wm. W. J. Warren, C.

A. Howard, P. B. Sampson, Alfred Lester, John G. Hughes, Samuel Daniels, E.

M. Caulkins, M. Beckwith, C. O. Cone, Charles E.

Tiffany, J. J. Charaplin, James A. Bill, L. II.

E. N.Lester, AbnerS. Ely, Frederick J. Warner, C. D.

Sluraan, E. S. Lay, John A. Peck, John Chapel, Reuben Lord, Ira Chapel, B. B.

Huntly, II. L. Huntly, L. Spencer, R. N.

Dennison, S. B. Ely, E. Strong, Daniel Daniels, Wm. B.

Fosdick, E. Warner, David Warner, Charles E. Smith, F. F. Huntly, II.

B. L. Reynolds, Elisha Miller, Oliver Chadel, Ira Z. Congdon, S. B.

Wood, E. J. Beckwith, D. A. Martin, Chas.

E. Peck, F. C. Smith, Elisha Smith Peck, T. J.

Warner, David B. Date, Geo. Daniels, J. Congdon, Noah Harding, H. B.

Sisson, Clement Foster E. E. Bump, Gep. A. Tiffany.

Letter from Jessee Cunt, Esq. The following letter, which we have jurit received from Jessee Hunt, an ex-Know-Nothing, and who was nominated by the Know Nothing Convention, at Kingston, for County Commissioner, wiH be sufficient to satisfy his numerous friends thatjie is not to be gulled by the stupendous humbug called Know Nothingism. He has withdrawn from the Know Nolhing party, and refuses to accept the nomination as Commissioner. Others, also, in the same precinct, as he states ha his letter, have withdrawn from this anti -republican, anti-American party. Let Democrats and Southern Rights Whigs follow the example set by Mr.

Hunt, and many others, and come out from this secret conclave, whose principles, if carried out, would plunge our country in ruin Milton, Autauga July 9, 1855. Wm. C. Howell, Esq Dear Sir I learn that I have been nominated, by this Know Nothing Convention, held near Kingston, as one of the Board of Commissioners, for this county, but I wish it understood that I refuse the nomination, and had rather act, as an humble member, with the Democratic party, than to receive the nomination, for any office, from the anti-republican, anti-Democratic party called Know Nothing, or Native American. It is true I have been a- member of the Know Nothing order, but I have withdrawn, and God grant I may never again be inveigled into another such concern.

There were seven other persons who withdrew at the same time I did, and I have the best evidence that they are still quitting the council here at Milton. Thoro are others who will withdraw, and I confidently believe that, by the first Monday in August, not a member will be left. He 'who considers himself a freeman should never join the Know Nothing party, and those who have attached themselves to it should come out immediately. It is a KJLOlS and in direct violation of the faith of our rev-olutionary Sires, who framed it, and detrimen-tal to the prosperty, peace and Liberties ot the people of this Government, aud dangerous to the perpetuity of the Union. Resolved.

That we believe Mint-, tho v- VLf jectof this Order is to subserve Tricksters An.) TnmAiTAffliaa nrlln nuu yv iiu uauiiuy llBU UJJUQ Mieir own merits, and thereby defeating characters of worth. Resolved. That we will snnnnrt. nn man for any office in the gift, of the people who i ii aoes not aisavow ail connection with the order: and that every person, belonfrinor tn anv secret political organization, unfit to represent iree ana maepenuenc people. T.

K. Mollins, Jeff. Dabby, B. F. Darby, Wm.

Barhok, Wm. H. Tompkins. Henry Jordan, S. Y.

Tompkins, J. C. Cade. Troy Rulleliiu Montgomery Prices Current. corrected weekly for the "actauoa citizen." BAGGING Kentucky I it it ii it it it ti ii gal.

ii it ii ii ..20 ..18 ..11 12 nm 12iU 1415 ..18 25 13 ..12 15 4045 6 7 7J 8i ..11 121 0 India BALE HOPE BACON Hams COFFEE Rio. Laguyra Java CORN FLOUR Extra. LARD Barrels and kegs MUJL.ASSJSS SUGAR Brown Crushed SALT. RICE. FOR SHERIFF: EST "We are authorised to announce JOHN of Kingston, as a candidate for Sheriff of Autauga County, at the next ensuing August election.

tc. FOR CIRCUIT CLERK: AVc aro authorised to announce JOHN R. McBRTDE a candidato for the office of Circuit Clerk of Autauga County. Election in August next. dT" AVe are authorised to announce ELIJAH B.

HAYNIE a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Autauga County at the election to bo hem on the nrst Monday August, 1805. FOR TAX COLLECTOR Ht-IF" We are authorised to announce JOHN uLAKK a candidate lor lax Collector of Au tauga County. Election in August next, ii flyiTTVmir tt yi i firm nn We are authorised to announce the name of" J. H. ARt as a candidate for County Treasurer of Autauga County, at the election to be held ou tic first Monday iu August next.

tc. THE STATE OF- ALABAMA, AUTAUGA COVSTY. Sjeciul Court of Prolate, June 307fi, 1855. fpiIIS day came A. G.

Stewart, Administrator, JL and presented to this court praying an order to sell the land belonging to fne estate of deceased, to make an equitablo division among the heirs of said deceased. It is therefore ordered that notice be given, by publication for three successive weeks, in the Autauga Citizcn.to George A. Stewart, S. It Stewart, Mary F. Reddick, and J.

R. Reddick, heirs of said deceased, that reside beyond the limits of" this State, to appear at a Frobate Court to bo' held on the 15th day of August next, toshow causd wny saw iana snouia not do oracreato be sold. July 12 n24 3t Judge of Probate. FRESH FLOUR. The undersigned has a' fresh lot of Extra S.

F. flour cround of New Wlipaf mllW'll will cnlrl of ilia Inw n.iita nf $4,50 cash, per sack. As there is but a small lot those who wish to save money, and eat good iiiscuic, woum ao weu to can early. July 12, 1855. McWILLIAMS SMITH.

Negroes for Sale, WILL be sold, in the town of Prattville, on' Monday. 23d at Dublic auction, a ne gro woman ana cmia, ana a negro inri. xno woman is a good cook, washer and ironer, and has been raised as a house servant Terms cash. July 12 n.21 2t AVM. L.

KNOX. Election Notice. AN election will be1 held' at flic several ercc'iion precincts in the county of tHe first Monday in August next, for the following officers, to wit Governor of the State of Alabama. A member to Congress for the third Congressional District of Alabama. Senator to the general assembly of Alabama, for the Senatorial district' of tho counties of Montgomery and Autauga.

A representative for the county of Autauga the general Assembly of Alabama. Sheriff, Clerk Circuit Court; Tax Coilec'fof, Tax Assessor, four commissioners of Roads and Revenues, for the coiinty of Autauga, Tho following named persons are appointed managers and returning officers of these respect ive precincts. Precinct No. 1. II.

S. Nelson, Benjamin Cal-owayy Sihgletoli Posey, F2alc TV. Cox, Returning officer. Precinct No. 2.

James L. Johiisdft, B. F. Benson, Joseph Rogers, Managers. Richard Nobles, Returning officer.

Precinct Jame's M. Bradford, G. L. Mason. L.

P. Saxon. Managers. Josenh B. lican government.

It has enticed the people from their homes in the still hours ot darkness, and at its nu merous places of meeting bound them to- its foul purposes by administering the most hor rid oaths, with one hand resting on the Bible, and the other raised towards Heaven, to yield thmselvesto the control ot this secret pow er, and even to deny to their families and the world that they hold connexion with the or der. JNo person is permitted to hold an opm ion which has not the sanction of the self-con stituted mouth pieces of the party. With in this temple of superstition Sir Orical reigns supreme. The devotee who worships at its shrine is completely unmanned. He no longer feels nor acts his former self.

In secret he steals away like a conspirator to the place where the most inveterate hatred is engendered against the decendants and countrymen of those brave men whose heroic valor assisted in achieving the liberties which we now enjoy. In the same manner, and often at the hour of midnight, he gropes his way back to his family again to repeat the hundred-times told lie of no connexion with this order. So much false hood in the family circle, where the utmost confidence, truthfulness, and harmony should exist, has a direct tendency to produce suspicion and mistrust on the part of wives and mothers towards their husbands and sons; hence wc find in every town where a council exists the female portion of the community are speaking out boldly their moral indignation against an order whose influence is so manifestly baneful upon all who are connected with it, whether nearly or remotely. lie who does not here behold the sure workings of demoralization and ruin must in deed be a poor moralist. But all these are evils of small magnitude and consideration when compared with some other gigantic wrongs with which it labors to curse our land.

The scattering of a few pieces of redpaper of a peculiar shape obliges erery "brother" to arm himself with bowie knife and revolver or other deadly weapons, and follow the beck of their leader even to the shedding of blood. The Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis, and other fearful and bloody know-nothing riots, are but the legitimate workings of the order, and but the begin ning of such scenes as weie enacted on the soil of France under red republican rule. Those who control and manage the affairs of this corrupt concern are in it for the spoils of office 1 and no means, however desperate, are left untried to compass this end. This order is engaged in a crusade against religion, it revives the old spirit of persecution for opinion's sake, and of course rallies around its standard thousands who are always found more willing to fight against Catholicism than to practice their own profession.

Odious religious tests which have been successfully reasoned down and removed from the statute of our State are speedily dragged from their loathsome tomb and quickened into No Catholic is to be tolerated, no matter how sincerely he may revere his Maker he is to hold no office in the gift of the people, have no part in the government nor interest in any of its concerns, while the atheist, deist, debauchee, infidel, Mormon, or bud-hist, is recognised as a good and. worthy bro ther. They have fearful apprehensions that the Catholic church will soon oVcri'iiil and possess the country, to the ruin alike of rcpubliean-ism-and religion and all this, too, when that church is in tho most rapid decline in tho old country, and wh'lc it is only continuing in its fold a moiety of those who reach our shores in their attachment to its cause These apprehensions, then, are entirely unfounded in fact and opposed to common sense. It is on ly a trick ojcrajty political managers to bring to their aid the religious element of the country, while it is generating dissensions, sectarian animosities, and the rankest intolerance. History and experience alike teach that no people were ever persecuted for opinion's sake without coming out in the end vastly increased in numerical strength and public favor.

It is a saying, both old and true in all ages, "the blood of the martyr is tho seed of the church." No form of religion lias been put down by persecution of its professors. This order swears its members never to vote for a forcign-lsorn citizen to fill any office in the of the people. Thus, birth-place, rather than virtue and intelligence, is made a qualification for places of trust and responsi bility What an absurdity is here The know nothing principles and practice would elevate a Benedict Arnold to the presidency, and at the same time proscribe such men as Lafayatt, Hamilton, Montgomery, Gates, Steuben, Do-Kalb, men who freely spent their treasure and shed their blood in our glorious struggle for liberty. And are the people of Connecticut prepared to adopt such principles as these, principles which are at war with the machinery of tho American government Wchave too much confidence in their intelligence and honor to believe they will long submit to this great wrong. Wo feel confident that there are at this time thousands in tlie order who are similarly situated to ourselves, and who already see that Its influence is for evil', and only evil, uponevery interest of our country.

We know many in- other parts of the State who feel with us in this matter, and who arc resolved to come out and wash their hands of this foul and disgraceful business. The foregoing is a brief statement of facts; no argument is needed to add to its force or develop more clearly tho character of an organization which, while it ostracizes all those born in a foreign land, draws into its toils thousands of honest and unsuspecting Americans, and then attempts to reduce them to a condition of servitude, strip them of their in- dividuality, degrade them to tho position of mere and compel them at tlm bid ding of their masters to disobey the dictates of their consciences, surrender their own thoughts into the keeping of others, alid vio late their oaths of allegiance to tho Stato ot which they are citizens. Others may choose to submit to such atro cious despotism, but as for ourselves wo denounce it as contrary to the genius of our institutions, at war with freedom of thought, and deserving the open denunciation of evdry true American. Resolved, That the officers and' Members of this council affix their names to tho abovo. Resolved, That the papers in this State op posed te this organization are hereby request ed to publish the loregoing.

P. BILL, President. Daniel S. Swan, 'Marshal; Charles Tifllim I7ILLIA1I C. HOWELL, Editor aid Proprietor.

1'IIATTVILLE, ALABAMA. TLarsdaj MoebJbj, July 12, 1855. Democratic State Rights Ticket. FOR GOVERNOR I JOHN A. WINSTON.

FOR CONGRESS JAMES F. DOWDELL, of Chambers County. 1'OR STATE SENATOR: HON. ADAM C. FELDER, of Montgomery County.

JOR KEPRESKNTATIVE AUTAUGA COVNTY: GEN. C. M. JACKSON, FOR CIRCUIT CLERK: JOHN R. for sheriff: JOHN RDCKER.

FOR TJX collector: JOHN W. CLARK, TOR COUNTS' TREASURER J. II. JARET. FOR commissioners: MAJ.

VM. B. PARKER, TIIOS. W. NELSON, JAMES PRICE.

5" The above is the State Rights Demi ocratic anti-Know Nothing ticket, which the true American party of Old Autauga is now called upon to cast their suffrages for at the ensuing August election. They are all good men and true to the great principles of the State Rights Democratic party, and opposed to the secret oath-bound organization, wlfich is seeking to undermine the principles which have so successfully carried this Government on for the last fifty-five years. We unfurl their banner to the breeze, and, if we are compelled to strike it to 'the overpowering foes of civil and religious liberty, we will be found in the thickest of the fiht. JgfSee, in another column, the communication over the signature of "Uncle-Samuel." Our candidates are making their mark every where they go. Know Nothingism and" State toi pales buforo Democracy.

Letter from Got. Fitzpatrick. Gov. i itzpatrick has written a letter on Know Noth'ingism, which weshall publish in our next. The Governor is down on this humbug, as cve- jy honest man should be, and we predict that its publication will cause a perfect stampede, the Know Nothing camp, in this county.

Candidates for Collector and Treasurer. -By an arrangement effected between Mr. J. II. Jarct and Mr.

J. W. Clark.the latter is the Democratic candidate for Tax Collector, and Mr. Jarct the Democratic caudi- date for County Treasurer. We trust both gentlemen may be elected by handsome majorities Coming Out.

We learn, from good authority, that fourteen persons withdrew from the Know Nothings', on Saturday night last, at Robinson Springs. Tho cry is, "still they leave. Know Nothingism is bursting up every- wnore, ana uoa speed the good work. PilBlic Dinner. A public dinner will be given at Tine Flat, on to morrow, Friday.

The Demociatic candidates will address the people, and it is also expected that their oponcnls will bo present. The publio are in-vited to attend. Let there be a large turnout. Exposition of Know Nothingism. In another column will be found an exposition of tho principles of the Know Nothing party, winch wc hope will receive a careful perusal.

No one can fail to see the rottenness of such a party, after reading the article referred to. Read EmTonrAL Accession. Mr. B. M.

De-Witt, of Richmond, has become, asso ciated with Messrs Brittan Bluo in the editorial department of the Advertiser A Gazette. We bespeak for tho Advertiser a liberal patronage in Autauga. iuo iiiuuu uungca ior me (Jinn. Fresh Flour. Sec the advertisement, in another column, headed fresh flour.

Those wishing to pay only nine dollars per bar rel for Hour, instead of twelve, will find it to their interest to call on MoWilliains Smith Foreign IVm-Very Important A despatch was received in Montgomery last lliclit. to the effect that the Russian lmd met the allies, in the open field, before Sevas topol, and repulsed them with terrific slaugh-tcr. Twenty thousand men killed on each fcide. Tui- Napoleon ban had an attack vipo. 1- revenue, from Shelby county alone, some and on the whole, route, about 3000, and before they had derived any benefit from the road.

Let our people pay the same per cent of tax they now do, and I predict, that in less than, ten years, our revenue will be increased at least fifty per cent, should we go on with the railroads now in contemplation. I will ask what is necessary for the accomplishment of this object? Alabama has a large amount of surplus capital in the hands of planters, which they are willing to invest where there is a prospect of a reasonable remuneration. All they want is stimulus and a prospect of a speedy completion of the road in which they invest. Suppose our State should say to such roads as are well located, "go on grade your road and lay down the wooden work; you shall then have the bonds of the State for two-thirds of the cost of the iron." Let the State then take a mortgage on the road for security, which would make the State perfectly safe, and insure the completion of their roads in a reasonable length of time. If our members in Congress could lose sight of party questions long enough to attend to the true interests of their constituents, I think a bonus in land could be obtained, which would bo a very great stimulant.

But I have said enough on this part of my subject as my opinion is worth but little. Whilst iu Selma I saw a portion of the board of managers of the Woodville and Selma road. 1 found' that the grading of the road was progressing rapidly. Arrangements will soon be made to continue it to the Mississippi line, where it will be et by. the Mississippi road from Vicksburg, and the New Orleaus road to Jackson.

Arrangements are now being made to continue the Vicksburg road to Shreveport, which will be continued into Texas. When this is accomplished, and a link filled in between Selma and Montgomery, it will require no prophet to predict that it will be the greatest thoroughfare in the Southern States. Will Montgomery look to this, or will she let the road be taken across the river at Selma, and- connect with the Girard road. I conversed with the citizens of Selma, the President of the road, and Mr. Troost, their able engineer, on the subject of the connection between Selma and Montgomery.

I expressed my views in relation to the route, which seemed to meet with their concurrence. The connection which I suggested, was, with the Selma road at Clay's or on the Big Mulberry, sixteen or eighteen miles above Selma. Strike Autauga' Creek some two or three miles below Kingston then follow the Creek to its mouth, and then cross the river to Montgomery leaving the present road enough to the right to shun every hill. This route is almost a perfect level to within some eight miles of the railroad. Probably there could not be found more suitable ground in the State 'for a railroad.

The distaucc from Montgomery would not exceed forty miles, unless I have made a gross mistake. By this route it is from fifty-eight to sixty miles to Selma, and from sixty-eight to seventy miles to Montevallo. By tiio nicest calculation I can make, there cannot be a road' from Montgomery or Montevallo, on the mott direct from- Montgomery to Selma short of fifty miles and that will have to be on the cast side of the river1, through ti section of country that could not be benefitted by it, as the road would have to follow the river, am of the opinion, that it would be difficult to connect wiih the Selma road nearer than sixteen miles of Selma, ou account of the Mulberry hill. You now have my views in relation to the route for this road. You discover that forty miles of road will connect Montgomery with the iron, coal, marble and lime also, the West Point road vf ith the Mississipi and Louisiana roads; and will, undoubtedly, convey more passengers than any other Southern road, and all done by filling in a link of forty miles in length.

I will ask, would Montgomery derive any more benefit from a road, if it ran all the way to Montevallo without connecting wiih the Selm road I contend, it would not. All that Montgomery requires of the produce from that section will go to her market not excepting coal for' Perisacola. I also contend, that Selma will not loose one dollar's worth of trade by this connection her market will be fully supplied. I have written this to draw others out. If tho route which I propose is the let others point but the one which is.

DANIEL PRATT. Autauga Candidates. Under this head, last week wo expressed our understanding that Mr. Ruckcr, tho Democratic candidate for Sheriff, was "a Democrat of recent date" "scarcely through probation "and that we feared his nomination would injure Mr. Jack son election.

Since then, however. I have h'arm-d from two of the friends of Mr. John son, that our first understanding in the premi ses was erroneous mat Mr. Kucker is an old Democrat, and entirely acceptable to the party. Mr.

Johnson also informs us, that ho cer tainly will give his support to Mr. And we are glad to find our fears now dissi pated. The Democracy must clinfi'toffcther. shoulder to shoulder, if they wish to secure i-- ii ii. principles, ijcr aii pun together, in every county.

Dorset Dispatch. to the Public, Wc. the undcrsiirnetl. Wm joined a certain order or organization, com- 1. Jl i tt rr mouiy uesignaica -jutow Aotlungs," having, ua wu tiiL-u uupuu iinu Dcncvcd, pnncipl upon which an honest Sontliornpr American could unite, but', alas to our great mortification and astonishment what did we lind Did wo find great national principles yet unknown Did we find tho Whig principles as held by Webster, Clay, and other great Whigs? No.

Did they have any of the great Democratic principles 1 No; not any of principles that would well' compare and suit tho dark, ages oi tne world when tho Uoman Church was at the zenith of its power. nit. i i iuemore Mcsoivea. un imimn. belong to the order, and wo do heartily sym- jmiiiue wnn our irienas who honestly differ from us in their judgment.

swonm, we, hi our judgment, believe it to be reptilian1: to th und spirit For the Autauga Citizen. The Canvass. Autaugaville, July 4, 1855. Mr. Editor: Yesterday was the diJy appointed to hear the public discussion of political questions by the candidates for the egis lature but owing to the inclemency of the was determined to postpone it until the 24th at which time the Congressional candidates will also be here.

Some of our citizens, however, were anxious to hear those who are so desirous of serving them, and accordingly, after an early supper the speaking commenced. It was agreed that each candidate should speak' twice the first time 80 and the second 15 minutes. Mr. Anti-American Know Nothing candidate for the House, made an attempt at a speech) which had nothing remarkable about it. And I am not surprised, because he feels that he is doing a wrong thing, and his conscience, no doubt, troubles him exceeding much.

Gen. C. M. Jackson, candidate of tlie true Ameiican Democratic party, followed in a speech, which, though necessarily brief and hurried, completely demolished, not only his friend the Philadelphia Platform too And any sensible man, must and I think will, acknowledge that the Know Nothing candidates cut a remarkably poor figure in a Know Nothing speech. Mr.

Pratt, candidate for die" Senate, then addressed the audience in a few incoherent and disconnected remarks, which Judge Folder, our own candidate, used up so effectually that I doubt whether his Whig opponent will follow him much farther. Ho showed that Mr. P. wished to dodge the State Aid question, and ho was' determined that it should be brought before tho public. Ho showed how Mr.

P. said, in au article in the Statesman, that it would pay the Stato to build roads and1 then give them away, and then he showed the fallacy of it. Tie cxpbscd some of the' iiollow trickery of so called Americanism, and belabored tlie land of wooden nutmegs and woolly heads in a most beautiful manner. On the whole it was a gratification that discussion was to the Democrats present. I believe that the meeting was composed of a majority of Know Nothings and a minority of Democrats, but it was a proud satisfaction to us to hear the almost unanimous and deafening applause which greeted the Judge at every point he made, and if full time had been allowed them, we don't know where Know Nothingism would be to day.

Then, Demo crats, cheer up and rally for the fight! On our side we have true principles, true Americanism and true Republicanism, combined with talent and ability to maintain our principles to oppose and defeat these men Crawford M. Jackson and Adam Felder! is the sole object of tho Know Nothing party of Autauga county Then rally, rally, rally, and uphold your banner, Democrats of Autau- to riinfv nri1 A tint rnt mnn in rl jt vuuum tn- us iiuu iiivii ui jV'jc- ces" who not only claim'to bo ignorant but have a natural right to do so. "Remember March 'the ides of March Truly Yours, UNCLE From the Citizen, 1853. Excursion through the Country Politics, Kailroads, Messrs' Editors: I have recently made an excursion through several counties of our State, and have been able to gather some information in relation to politics and railroads but as you do not dabble in I will ofler nothing on the sub ject further than to express the wish, that we may get aoovernor, and such members our Legislature as aro friendly to railroads, education and temperance. We have arrived' at a period in tho history of our Stato when we' need men of good judg-montand liberal views in our legislative halls.

We want men of practical experience, and such as have and feel a deep intorest in the wcl-of the State I care not whether whigs or democrats, so they wiil adopt such measures as will dcvelopc its resources and further its interests. In my excursion, I took a trip from Selma to Montovnllo, and back, on tho railroad on the 4th ani I must say that the Selma and Teunossee Railroad company dosorvo much credit for its perservence, and for the substantial manner in which it does its work. It is an excellent road, mid would do credit to any State. While at Montevallo, I hcard'Cot John S. Storrs address a largo collec'ion of peoplo who had assembled there.

I was much'plcas-ed with his remarks. lie seemed' to enter into the spirit of rail roads and the true interests of our Stato. His views coincided with my own remarks on railroads, in a former communication, when I stated that the easiest for our StiUc lo get out of debt was, to loan her ctcdil to located rail humbug. Yours, JESSEE HUNT. From the Hartford Times AN EXPOSITION OF THE PRINCI-PLES AND POWER OF THE KNOW NOTHING ORDER OF CONNECTICUT, FOUNDED ON THE ACTUAL EXPERIENCE OF COUNCIL NO.

147, LOCATED IN LYME. VKAXIM0U3 ACTION IN COUNCIL. Whereas, the State council of knownoth-ings at its recent session in Norwitch, in the grossest violation of its constitution and laws, by which it professes to be governed, and contrary to every decision founded upon evidence and justice, did revoke the charier of this council on the representation ot the presidents of two other councils hi thislown Nos. 105 and 10S that a majority of its members voted at the spring election in accordance with the dictates of their own conscience, without fear or favor of any man Therefore, Resolved, That we can regard the action of tho State council thus revoking our charter without even notifying us of such intention, in no other light than that of a base and ty-ranioal usurpation of power, oppressive alike to us and exe'ry subordinate council in the Slate. Resolved.

That this action has fully open ed our eyes to the manifest determination of the order to crush out both ticcdom ot speech and action on the part of its members to utterly disregard its assurance and obligations, professedly made in good faith, whenever it shall best suit its secret, dark, and unhallowed purposes and henceforth to regard no other law than that of passionate impulse and arbitrary proscription, which has ever been the last resort of those powers only that have attempted to shield tho most gigantic wrongs under the dangerous plea of necessity and absolute authority. Resolved, That, in our opinion, tho time has arrived for the alarm to bo sounded- in the cars of the people of Connecticut, and to inform them of the existence of a se cret order in their midst which is striking a Llow -in the dark against our institutions of civil and religious liberty, and which, if suller- ed to go on, will soon destroy all wo prize most dear itv religion, politics, and morals. Resolved, That we feel that we should prove false to our obligations to God and our country if we wcio to keep silent at such time as this, and that wc hereby set forth to the people the following- exposition of the order, ard tho order, and the objections which arise in our minds to the principles of its organization and action. On our admission to this order we had given to us tho solemn pledge and assurance that no obligations would be imposed upon us which would conflict with those we had al ready taken, and owed to God, our country, and our families. For tho solo reason that wc acted as wc were bound to do under the constitution of the State, and that wc honest ly complied with our sacred obligations as electors, wo were ejected lrom the order, ana thcinatized as unworthy of respect, undescrv ing of any confidence or trust in any business transaction, ana as deserving only tho scorn and reproach ot all good men.

Wo were subjected to the most fearful denunciation bo. cause we would not surrender up to this most accursed of all despotisms our freedom of citi- zenship, and degrade ourselves down to the ignominious servitude of wearing a mastiff's collar. In view of such things, what honest man would contend that any obligations which might bo imposed by the' order arc in the least binding or entitled to a moments re spect? Who would not go rather ouc step further, and say that man is guilty or perjury in the highest degrco who would act with the order acamst-his own honest convictions Wo believe if tlie parent for such a1 cause disowns tho offspring, the obligation- to keep the secrets ot suci a parent is forever absolv cd, and the light of day should bo permitted to penetrate into tho dark recesses ot this in stitution, so worthloss, and at the same time so dangerous and destructive" lo the genius of Aiuuiuih It i waved war Heart, Returning officer PreclriCt No. 4. E.

A', ton'g, D. McKcithen, M. A. Managers. W.

T. Ross, Returning Precinct No. 5. J. Carpenter, John Mer-' relt, Frank Pope, Managers.

A. J. RJ-turning officer. Precinct No. W.

McNeil, W. flickv W. R. Terry, Managers. C.

P. Shelly, Return Precinct No. 7. Thomas Limbrick, C. C.

Dickerson, Jones, Returning officer. Precinct No. 8 Thomas Taylor, Jessee A. Ricks, G. Wallace, Managers.

Juhies C. Walker, Returning Precinct No. 9. Lcwis Jones, John If. Vodi, Wm.

L. Golsau, Managers. Andrew Jackson, Returning olliccr. Precinct No. 10 Sirni Hullan, Elias B.

Good-son, William Gaines, Managers. The ballots for Governor, Representative to Congress, Members of the General Assembly, each must be deosilcd in wpcrato boxes. A. l.AWLKR, Rh'fT. of C'uiinty,.