Br HENRY J. STAHLE. 37T H YEAR. TERMS OF THE COMPILER,- ear The Republican Compiler published every Monday morning, by HENRY J. STAmx, at $1,75 per annum if paid in advance—s2,oo per annum if not paid in advance. Na sub scription discontinued, unless at the option of the publisher, until all arrearages are paid. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the usual rates. . . dispatch. 11, --Office on South Baltimore street, direct ly opposite Wampler's Tinning Establishment, one and a half squares from the Court House. ASSET BLV. To the Troter. of .I.lams county undersigned, at the earnest sof icitation of many friends, has , consented ,to be a candidate for ASSEMBLY, at the next elec tion. Should the Freemen of Adams county honor me with their confidence, it shall he my aim to serve thefil honestly, faithfully and - to the best of my abilitY-. WM. B. WILSON. Menallen twp., Sept 4, 185,4. SEZRIP7II.Ia7. To the rofers.qf Sdams county. F:—At the solicita tion of nemercus friends, I offer myself to your consideration as a candidate for the office' of SHERIFF, at- the next election. Should f be elected, it wi3l he my aim to ac knowledge the favor by . endeavoring ro dis charcre the duties of the offic'e promptly anii with fidelity. • , HENRY THOMAS. Straban township, - .Dec. 19, 1853. FELLOW CITIZENS :-- 1 A t the request of, many friends I again offer myself' as a candidate for the next SFIERIFT - AUly of Adarns—county,„ and pledge myself. If elect ed, 'to dis,ctiarlge the duties of the office sat isfactor4 to all. DANIEL MINNIGH. Latinaure twp., Nwi., 7, 18:53. THE undersigned,encouraged by the solic itations of numerous friends, announces himself .as a candidate for the office of E - RI FF artlfe — next€l - TeTi - ori, and resji - e - c . folly asks the support of his fellow citizens. If elected, I shall endeavor to discharge the duties of the office with .fidelity and imparti ality. ISAAC N EELY. Freedom township, Dec. 2Ei f 1853. " PrOillollotarY. To. the Voters of .iiarizms county: TUBE undersio - ned is a candidate 'for the, office of PROTHONOTARY. and solic its the support of his fellow citizens. -Should he be elected, he promises his-'best efforts to discharge the duties of the office in a satVae tory manner. ROBERT Nle:C U RD Y. Cumberland tp., Sept: 25, 1834. o the Voters of Alums county: GRATEFUL for, the favors and evidences o f confidence heretofore extended to me by my fellow citizens, and encouraged by nu_ merous solicitations and friendly assurances, I am • induced to announce myself as a condi- date for the office of PROTHONOTARY, pledging myself, if elected, to devote my — best efforts to a- fuith • ful and impartial charge - of the duties 'of the-office. • JOHN PICKING. • East Berlin, Dee; 12, 1853. To the Voters of skla ins county : - . i Milli undersigned will be a candidate for i the office of PROTHONOTARY, at the next election, and respectfully solicits your support. R() BERT SH EA DS. Gettysburg, August '2B, 1854. Register & Recorder. To the Independent through the ddams,po t t iie un,inu merousunder signed A f V r friends been count y , 6 o jt ed by signed respectfully utters himself as an Inde pendent candidate for the office of REGISTER AND RECORD ER, at the next election.— 'Should I be so fortunate as to he elected; I pledge myself to discharge the duties in such a manner as shall give general satisfaction. 44. F. WALTER. Butler twp., July 10, 185 To my Friends and Fellow Voters (g . .Idams co. IN accordance with the IA ishes of numerous friends, I offer myself as an "lndepPndent Candidate" for the office of 1? EGISTER & RECORDER of Adams county, and respect fully solicit your votes and' influence, at the next General Election. Should Ibe elected, every 'exertion on my part shall' be made to evidence my sense of your confidence by a faithfol and impartial performance of the du ties thereof: JOHN L. GU BEI? NATOR. Conowago twp., August '2l, 1851. MIRE tiridersig,ned will he a candidate for the Office of REGISTER & RECOR DER, and pledges himself, if elected, to 01S elm' '1) d .1 the office with COB FITLWEILER Franklin tewn.;llip, April '2l. 1851. L mit ai OF THE COE' :ITS. FELLoN,y_errizENs:—At the request of many friends, I ',wain oiTer myself as a C3ndidate for the next CLERK OF THE COURTS of Adams eon niy, and respectfully solicit yo,ht-- favorable consideration and sup• port, pledgini/ noyselr if elected, to discharge the duties of the office with punctuality and fidelity. Mountpleasant township, Nov. 14, 1833 GROCERIES! GROCERI:F.S! - NAT E have just received the largest stock of GROCERIES ever offered in the county. comprising. '25 llhds (it pritnef4lsGAß, - 60 Barrels of hest N. 0. M 0 LA SF 4 E S., 6 H lids of finest quality of SYRUP. torrtsther with a la r , re aq, , iortinent of CO FEE. Ric E . To 13 A c O s 6 - ,7.. ‘t 11101 we invite the attention of purchasers, either whole , ;ale or retail. Now is your time fair cheap and desirable Groceries; the place to fi.rnich them is FA 14 N EsTOC May 15. , 1* ti Front. - - A Th aL h 7 411 - ?).),11 a!)''.l No. Pr(ttt :Street, Baitmiore ISRAEL KNOI)E. Proprietor. OHN .N 0 DE, Superintendent. May 8, 1854. ly Vetugiragr----11ruutrh tc 51grirultnrr, ritrraturr 311 rhr Alarl‘ tr &mut nuagtir 110 lurrigu .sthrrtisiug, fllinugemrut, Aer. , s rirurrg, c J, J. J. BALDWIN. ,-..''..-- • VALUABLE FARMS, 010 U., 1:111.1' 14.11.1'111, AT -1M Li C-S-AI LE `` THE Subscribers, Executors of GEORGE DEARDORFF, deceased, will offer at her next, at 10 o'clock, A.:111., on the.prelni ses, part of the -11: t-a\TSI:',I,I of said deceased, situate in Latirnore township, Adams county, Pa., on nut State Road, two mites 10.31 n Peter=•burtr, (V. S.) adj , littinir lands of - ile:nry Lerew, Jacob Liyingston'and others, containing 150 Acres, more bi- - less, about 40 acres being good Timberland—the -whole under good fencing, and the arable part in excellent Cultivation. Latiwore creek pass es thiough one corner of the tract. There is a Onei;Story DWELLING, a never failing Spring of Water, and a first rate young bear inv on the premises., The tract will be offered in - one or two parts, as may best suit purchasers. Also, at the same lime and place, will be of fered the following Timber Lands ah Town 25 Acres of Good Timber-Land, more or less, situate in said La:imore town ship, adjoining, lands-of.loseph Ficker. Henry -Fluke!, Warner:Tow nsendand- others - . • • 8 Acres of Timber-Land; situate •in Dickinson township, .Cumberland county, adjoining lands- of Jacob Sipe, Fran cis Coulson, and others. • THREE TOWN LOTS, situate in the town of Peteisburg, (Y. near the West end, and hurderintr on the Car lisle Turnpike. The lots are well calculated for building pnrposes, and one of them has a never failing Spring of Water upon it. •Alro, on Saturday, the I.lth - rf Octo.r nert, at 1 o'clock,- P. M., on the preloise,i, will be offered, situate in Huntington township, Adams coon=r ty, pne mile from Heidlerslmpr, on the 4,1 d Carlisle road, adjoinina lands of ?eter Miller, ll fehael Kissel, John Bolen, and others, eon tajni ng . 75 Acres, more or le§is, with good pr4ortions of Tintherand Meadow. A considerable parr has been limed. The improvements are a ' TWO STOIiV LOG Tr -r-"'"` :: :: I• : am '2ll 41 I D " 4 49 4 Ar. 5...... v 9 'Goad Barn and .Sleds, an excellent 'Young - Orchard, and a never-fail ing Well of Water near the door. * Persons wishing to view the property, are requested to call Upon the first named lixecu : tor, residing in Huntington township,' two wiles West of Petersburg. Attendan6e given and •terms made knowii by JACOB A, VINE.;S, JOnNTIS:M'CREAIi Execufiii.s. Sept. 11, 1854. is VALUABLE FARM FOR BALE: HF, subscriber,—intending . to relinquish farming, ofrers' for sale, zsza a L,-- ; L.. -- .p.. 2 ,-,_-_-, :l 2 ... 5za 9 . on which lipresides, situate in Cumberland township, Adams county, near Horner's :MIL and near the road leading from Gettysburg, to Tarreytown, adjoiniror lands of James Black, Dr. John Runkle, ht Horner, and others. containing 153 teres, more or less; about 40 acres are well-timbered Woodland, with a due proportion of Meadow. The improve ments are a one and a half story Log A- - Pzr DWELLING' 110E:SE, , ;;' ... , 4 a double' Log I3arn, with sheds all;bound ; Wagon Shed, Corn Crib, and other outbuild ings; and a well of r v r rfai ling water at the door. Rock creek passes along one side of farm, and a small stream, which never kills. along the other. - There is . a Young Orchard of choice fruit-on the ;rretnises. The land is under good fencing and good cultivation, a considerable part having been limed. . If the property is not disposed of at Private Sole' before Sulurday, the LIM duy uf OClnher nexl, it will be offered at Public Sale on- that day, at I o'clock, P. M., on the - premises. Persons wishing to view the tariff are re quested to call upon the Qob:4criber, residing, thereon. J ESSE SH AR It ETTS. Sept. IR, 1834. is . Nt,.vr Oxford Colleg - fare - rand Medi cal Institute. - • VALENTINE SCHEER., Pr9fcssor in the C'ollectiate liop.irtment, M. D. G.- PFEIFFER., Proles,ur in the Medi - Department. \V inter sessiuti, i.t Lite .11.)ove Insti - fwe, '.VI eminnenve jut Mun.i..ty, /he 9 h , f 1 October t,exr. ;aid .continue I the la6t in M itch Inlinvt Tuition i' . e^ in the Lollezt'lltr pepar linenti.i;l 5 (lil tontinzecits I 5(1 4.4 44 44 Malcal De pftrtmenl '2l) (I'l Cottlin4encies 2 50 German Language - 5 0') French do 5 Oil Drawi,ng 5 00 Music 10 ()t) ZTir - PaNnients alte7yg in aJrance. - - BOARD, Lotlgiiiir, WashinLT, etc., the Principal, if reques'ted, will procure for $lOO per annum, quarterly in advance. N. li. .Tae setni-anpital examination, cloc in the Summer Ses.iintt, will he on Monday, the 2.5 th euntriteruti3O , at 9 o ' c l oc k, A. M. M. D . G. PFEIFFE R., Pr/tic/put. New Oxford„ IRS 1. I . . adios' DEC Pt G 1 oods.-1.,,,dt i-, (i , _A you \Nish ha:Aso:lie dresses. for Nvri , • , l or ••tiiiititer "1 It so, c.:11 iitt.oediately ;it th. lot< estahlishpa chean, Store, where ‘vt. are Irrepared to exhibit the most beautiful variety arid prettiest patterns Of Dress_ Good,s ever o ( w il ed. _D o _ l ot defer the matter too lon,, nor 1 , ,,e 'op! opportiniiry of ,pipetirirr from the en tin" ?t , :-lortniHnt. If yoa wi:h to save rrionvys dn.) •it i!1.• =,;:rie time svq•ure ‘r,r vriur;.ell , the pri•tti.-s: .:ppartA Wurn,vtl , bonne II iti-)y a t April 3, 1351. FA !INES l't)C7 KS' - I —Ef; -12 S 9 rid to be had at GETTYSBURG, PA. : MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1854. GILLESPIE'S. i November 7, 1853. ly Cninherland township, .Adams county. Pa., four miles front Gfutyshurv, and one mile from Horner's Mill, adjoininz binds of the heirs of Andrew Horner, heirs of John Black & others, Containing 12S Acres, more or less, about 28 acres of which are Woodland, ‘vith A due proportion of Meadow. The improvements are a Two-story 17C 7.7.. - iii ° a nit; 6 , with Baek-building, Bank Barn, ‘tiao-on Shed, Corn Crib, Spring - House, Car riage House, and 'other outbuildings ; a fine Apple Orchard, and other choice /mit ; a never fit inn Spring of ‘$ awl. near the house', and a n Mail ink_ stream through the Farm. Persons wishing to view the farm are re quested to call upon Mr. Wm; SnontTer, resi ding thereon. also, at the saint , lime and place, will be sold, The !Personal Property , of said deceased,- to wit 2 - fine. Horses, 2 fresh NTilch Cows with Calve's, Young Cat; le, 3 Fat Hogs, Sow And Pigs,. narrow-tread Wagon, wilt' bed and hay carriage. Wtnnow ing Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivatoi.s, r:arriag, and harness, Horse Gears. a lot of a lot 'of Tools, Grindstone,,&c.. cii - lieat, Rye, 0 its and Corn, by the bush el, .and Grain in the ground. ' ,Also, Household and Kitchen .Ettrnlture, such as Bureau, Bedsteads & Bedding, Ta bles, Chairs,' clock, Carpeting - , Stove and Pipe, • Cupboard, Copper and Iron Kettles, together w ith many other articles too numer ous to mention. lo to commence at 16 o'clock, A. M., on said day, when attendance will be given and teens wade known by JACOB HANKEY, Ker. September - 25,- 1851--ts -VALUABLE REAL IMATE, At. Public Safe. E subscriber will offer at Public Sale, on ibe premises,' on Saturday, the 1.1(1 day of October next, the following - Real Estate, to wit : FAR'iri, situate in Cumberland I,,wit - ship, Adams en., on lbe Chainbetz,blirg turnpilie, 2 miles from Gettysburg, adjnirdinr landw (a John H. Pherson - , Fir lay S. Nlittnigh, Abralnun Plank, and others, " Containing 180 Acres, more-or less, between GO and 70 acres of whiell are ninbqr land. The land is under good fencing and, good cultivation. ThP improve- - merits are a TWU-story Brick I:111 '1 1 1112 = l ".Lt . • J 4 - with a Two-story brick hark hifildrng, two Tenant Muses, •a new Batik (tarn, Brick, Stable, Wagon Shed and Corn Crib, lilach ,qutith Shop, two wells of water, and two young bearing ; Orchards. This is one of the most desirable properties in the county, and should command the attention of capitalists. ALSO, A TRACT OF 11,4‘11), adjoining the above, containing GO Agree. wore or le4s„a hoot 5 acres of which are Voori land. It is improved with a Two...wiry Frame House, awl a Stable, with, a neverfailing well of water at the door. A Iso, A Tit ter fIF L N 11), adjoining tho above Parm, l lands of Dr. flail and John Herbst, vontaining: X t Acres, more or less, about 1 l acres of wilieh are Woodla n d. Also, A TIC fOUT OF LAND, nn the Cliainhers.hurg turnpike, adjohlitor the above Farm, lands ol Henry S. Alinnigh,'John B. McPherson, and others. containtier Acres. more or less. The improvements are ;t Two-Story 4- 00111 S - r 6 with Back-Imilding. VralliP Barn, WatT4in Shed •and Corn Crib, a Blacksmith Shop, Car l-1;1;4e Wood-worker Shop, Trimmer Shop, and other boilding - s. There is a thriviler nos Orchard on the premises, and a nevertailing" well of water near the door of the d tilling. This property is admirably calculated f o r a business stand. Persons wishinz to view . the property• are rrvlru•cted to call firm the subscriber, residing, on the tirst mentioned. Sale to lornmenee at 1 o'clock, P. M., on paid day. when .attendance will be given artit terms uL d de known by 'FAZED Eltl(7K ileAnt Srptortitwr ?5; 1831. is I'2)!1. VidtflL. rillE and Alariiiror, of the York I_ :mil Getty 'lmp , . rothp.iity h.tv , i't, u n or after the (; EO. < I done by an order that dare not work openly. Let than now remember that the very fir.sl run nquired of them is to vote for a Whig governor•. Can they be deceivol s o o asay ? ('an tiny be sold so soon ? i it not all deception : a Whig lap, into which they have fdleu ? Rut het rt•,•tn further that the Oaths they helve• taken aie in no souse• I in,lirig. They hind neither the conscience, the honor, nor are act of any man. • • Wlt :ii t: tohl.that many of the Democrat , : in the country have ilkcovered the fiiti.ol. :toil are ri•.(tlii(*(l to retract in time. In Philadelphia the dt r e eii,4l anti rc-nc.imit art %%oil known, notwithistatelittg , all fitki hood; to tits ftr•nt !lily. No one can fro' to iiet• that it is a ft awl : a ttictc contrivance to elect, a ‘Ving goveinor, it ipoi‘siliie. What po.i.ible good cito 1)e gni ripd i,, by that. exe( pt to the IVnig olli .e seeker:, Snail the Dernocratii• pin '..,- he stzicken down for that ppi-> tuoe? . 5 1 nil wi t f)ornocrals themselves kip to do,it ? We triti , it-rtiot. \\ ill the threat of %tinge:ince which the l' il 00; Nothing ileinagogitc, ilenonwe, prevent aivir I l iine-t. imam holm le tV•l4lg their ra ll i(s f \l"e trir-,t. no IlentoNiaL-, liiive iet. fallen :30 low it , z o ,t, e irdlneneed t,y :st i ,•i i r e ., t -... ; . '!'hose threats eitine front, men who have large i:,ii.ttis (if money het ott the election. Mt-riitt Democrats help tnetti to I.v in !----Pit/./hir_4i Pe.:. [; - , - /-If you fea-a:.;•-if-yon'doin't. know Where 10 go or ‘vhat'to do-- kinder chaotic and in danitc_get war ried. !winging one down ;() ;l 11X.cd tact, ;1101 i;i hilt) 11;e1 :4 , > llll.'hOW and tt 1•1.•;'(:, ruod wi or it will IMBEEN Full And Complete^ Expos - ure of the Know Nothings! The annexed Exposure of. Enow NothingiO r tn given in the last lkfeConnelsburg Dem - nri-nt; whu belouge'd 4u - order here, that it is -TRUE throughout, with his slight difference, that in MeConnelsburg EMMI JirTas . woo,. • tyshurg they use a brass or gilded one. Read and ponder well this Exposure, which is made by Mr. William Conner. lie says My object at present is, with the fear of God before my eyes and my duty to my fellow men duly impressed upon my mind, to make known such facts and observations as my connection with the Know Nothing order has made me acquainted with. In justice to myself, and to avoid the faintest imputation of -anything having the semblance of perjury, it, will be. necessary to make some preliminary explanations; before proceeding to the actual work-of_ the exposition for which this'article is chiefly intended. Evary reader will readily observe, that no man who believes that the awful oaths which I am about to disclose, are at all . obligatory, could make the statements which I intend to do, without bringing him self under the penalties of the dreadful sin of perjury, After much long, careful and delib erate reflection, I am persuaded beyond all pos sibility of doubt, that in disregarding these sham oaths, l'am not only free from all crime, but am, doing an act of good will to my frienda around -- me - , -- who — tnay - yet - avad - the snares , of this secret political order, an act which heaven itself would smile upon. No oath canto bind• lug which would compel a man to keep secret an act counts fitted in violation of the laws of the land, - no matter with how much mock so lem nity. that oath may be surrounded. In the pre sent case, I was grossly deceived, and the prin ciples of the order into which I was inveigled arc in my opinion wrong, and war directly a gainst the fundamental principles of our gov ernment. Bence, lam not only free to toll what I know, but am in duty bound to expose this midnight polltimil _association. The first stateMent Lshall make well he in - t - g -,-- tr a ttiv ----by %%1.:.. known among its members. The name of "Know Nothings," by which the members of this association are known throughout the country, is not all acknowledged by them selves, neither as individutds Or - as members. Ile . lice. any one of them will readily .swear he is not a Know Nothing ! By doing this latter, however, he tells a lie at any rate, as it is done to deceive. The name is frequently, I believe, changed, in order to avoid detection. When I first became acquainted with their movements the Mi l lie they were known by-among them selves, was " Sons of Me Sires qf '7(." Since that - time it has been changed to the -UNITED ORDER OF' TIIE STAR SPANG LED BANNER." And thiS, I believe, is their present title. The next point I mention is their signs of recognition, or the -means by _which one Member rei:ognizes another. • One meeting another whom he supposes to be a member, commences fumbling about the left. lappet of his coat, with the fingers of his right hand—the other, if a member, answers by drawing the index finger of his right hand across his forehead. This done, they join hands and give what is known as the grip, which consists in pressing the ring finger of the right hand against the second joint of the other's little ,singer. Then bolding hands, the first says -Where did you get that ?" The second says, "Where did you get it f" The first then saYs, "I don't know—do you ?" 1 The second says—" No." These signs have also been changed to the following, ,which the present mode of recogn lion : The first thrusts the index finger of his right hand into one of the openings formed by the vacancies between the brittonings of his vest... The second placeS 'his thumbin the same po sit ion: The grip consists in pressing the-thumb ott the back of the other's 'middle finger: Time first saying, .• What titue 1" the second says, '•Tiume i fig: Work,'" Time first says, "Are you)," the re Mis "we are." Their mode of advertising that meeting is to be held, is thus : Square pieta , :; of white paper are pasted over the town after the following kind: (In the upper left ham' corner is a figure denoting the 1111111Ig:r of the month, on the lower left is th v 1)1' the hour, ass for live o'clock in the morning. and when it is fo be after the middle of the illy a dash is added. 6 --, deno !jug f i o ' clock, P. M. I )11 the right upper cor ner ; re toot) c oss marlos, similar to the charac ter known In music as a sharp. atiiL indicating th a t import:int business is to he transacred : on the right lower corner is the flag of the Unintr,- indicating that it is a Ktid\V - N7thitig adver tisement. In the centre is the place of meeting spi fled haolc ward thus: -MOOR LIUN UOC," Council lt , illll. TlTar tueetingre Icntiwn as Cinineas ; their place of meeting as the council root's. Their ()Incurs c , amsist of a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and an Instructor. I will now proceed to the account of thy initiation or in-° troduction in to the order. The sul,ject was proposed to me by a heather of the medical plolessmon On Tuesday, the second day of your last Omit, being the Stlrof August. After as suring, me of i_be good purpose.; of the order I Was litected to repair to the office of a certain lawyer, where its company with three others, I was to take what is called the first degree.- 11(.re. were, two olli-:ers, viz c The person who !imposed the subject to me, and another who may he known by time length of his legs, being tar time most proMinent of all the propor noos of his with his head whitening • io the - twill) of political &nth. This latter dig nitary, assuming- till the austere solomnity of a 1 , 1 test of the lnrll,isition. proceeded to ad minister the IUIIII O .- Mil ()alb : -----'do-sol , anniv swear upon this holy cross liefore God and these wilnesses. that I troll not ii:vo l lge anv question pi/Tose(' 11'; mile Mere; Whether I Ikeconic a Mein bur of tilts Order or toot : awl that I will never. under our ctreumstanees wit never. Mesairai the name nJ my person / outi l NO' pr.-sent during any the nt,t.tin , .s, en- fk& I k, - .w - any such Order If) Ip! in . xiNte? - ice, awl that I %%111 a true answer wake to em em questton asked me, so help we boil. • _ i sied_clint. _little w_ oo d. cro'••s, the Jaeohi tt ()11i.!er then tr,ked the fol 10‘vitt;_: q e , Lion 1. I It your religmus art you a I.:mtuatt Catholic !-2. Are you wil illo4 to 11.,e all t rc milounce. yon rto.;:,e,is tu fat - I, r of burn for all (ttit,. / ... of hutitor. a ust or pi oiit f , ift rrt the people. anal 1 y.at tuoluie. ter vo;e for them pilmilm.v.imegreztaii;v • • t• NIUI4IIditiVINX; I* V* TWO DOLLARS A-YEAR. ~~ Roman Catholics in Particular, for all local, - State or Govvrnment . officersl_ These liberal - sentiments hen negniesced in the other officer mentioned above, .administered the following ost-11-by : the uplifted hand : , v6lnattirily-a-na-freely-414-solernn--- ly promise and swear, betore Almighty God and these witnesses around me assembled. that - I will not, under nny circumstances whatever, directly or indirectly, or to any human being other than thoee I shall know to be good and true members of this Order, the name, secrets, mysteries, or objectS of the same, or cause - to allow the - same to be tione'by others, if within my power to prevent the same ; binding my self under no less penalty than that of being excommunicated from the Order,.and having my ° mune posted and eirenlated throughout the difrerent CounciTS of the Order, as traitor and perjurer to both. my God and country, and as being .unworthy to be employed, entrusted, countenanced, or supported in any business transaction whatever. and as a person totally unworthy of die confidence. .of all good men, and one to whom the finger of scorn shill ever he pointed. I furthermore promise that if I should hereafter be expelled from, or-voluntari ly leave this Order, I will consider this' obliga- -- t ion as binding out-of it as in it. All of which foregoing I voluntarily and freely subscribe to, so help tae' God ?" The-officer who had administered the first oath now delivered the following infamous in junctions : • "Alv 1111.mm:its : The Order which has now - -received - you as members may;with-all-pror priety, be considered a Secret Organization. • It is so secret in fact, that if you were plaCed be fore a legal tribunal. and- there sworn to tea the truth,. the whole truth, and nothing but the troth, you could not for your lives reveal the name of that band of brothers among whom your name now stands enrolled.; and farther .than this, when you retire from this meeting, will return to your family and friends-as ignorant as when you Caine, as far as the nave of this Order is concerned. - '•ln'comtnon with ourselves, you Knoto,No ng' and lot it he your stern resolve through lire so know-Nothing` that will at all conflict your God, your country, and yourselves, so far as regards the preservation s ofAmerican liberty, which ca - ii alone be secured to ourselves and - oar ehildien by the entire and absolute exclu sion of all foreign influenCes in, those matters which nppertain to our government policy." This completes the-first degree, and is as far as I have been permitted to progress. But I will here mention. that the rim of initiation; directly after my introduction, was somewhat varied, after which I heard the folloWing oath administered to a young man of your- town, as part of the first degree, but which X believe formerly belonged to the' ceremonies, of the second degree. The oath runs thus : ' - oleronly proiniao 'and swear before Almighty God and these witnesses, that will-not, under any circumstances, divulge or imake known the name of the Order or-its . objects, to any person or persons in the world, unless to those whom I may know to belong to this Order, in good regular standing. • "And furthermore promise arid swear, that I will neither write, print, paint, cut, carve, `-' engrave, emboss, stamp,,etain or mark , any secrets of this Order on anyl thing moveable or immoveable on the earth or sea, whereby said secrets, or. any part thereof, the name of the Order, its opera lions, the names of its officers, or the names of its members or its place of meet ing, may become known to those who have not received the fine/ and second Degrees ,of this Order in due form ; nor will I cause or permit the same to be done, if within my power to prevent the same. .sAnd I furthermore promise and swear that - I will always conform to the will of the ma jority of the members of this Order, in the-se lection of candidate* to fill every office of honor, - profit or trust, within the gift of the people ; provided such candidates shall have been born of American parents, 'on _American soil., and shall have been educated in American institu tions, and that I will use all the influence I may' possess to elect all such candidates Wenn I may know to be opposed 'to all foreign influ ence, Popery. Jesuitism and Catholicism, with out any hesitation on my part whatever. And Jurtherfnore promise and swear that I will strictly conform to, and abide by, the oath I have now taken, and that I will strict ohedi ence pay to the Constitution and Laws, Rapes, Ritual and Edicts of the honorable Grand Council of this Order, of the State of—, and to the By Laws of--- 7 Council, No.—, to which I now belong, or to those of any other ,Grand -or Subordinate Council from which I may hereafter hail, binding myself under the uo less penalties than are attached or belong to those who violate the oath of tbefirst degree of this Order. - All the foregoing Ivoluntarily t - -and - freelyset tbscri be-to-of-my-own-free-wi I-a ud— accord, so help r ine God !" - This sis all that- passed at this time and `place. My° next adventure with the Know j Nothings was on the evening of August 26, I when I was admitted into their Council, which ! was dune by giving the following pass word: At the outer door I was directed to give the word “TestaTon," and at the inner door the word "BewmtE," which at that time was the regular pass word of the order. I might here mention that when it was fear ed that I was about to expose their nefarious prin , :pits. it was said to time that theY would giant Inc an honorable dismission, and that I ~ hould be silent. The pres;ding officer threat en‘ •1 that if I espo.ed them VIM WOULD sts_7lS; ME! I don't know whether he meant • 'e•e would treat me as the Masons did Morgan, 'ur now they will efftct my rain. But be that as it may. I would have his tooth preserving net;e,ty to understand that, unlike himself, du riot belong to the Fl:.kti.NUL KIND. I hope if he 11,k-; any notion of an attoele upon my person that lie twill give me a little notice, as I am not used to letrel work, ati4 am disposed to, be ; beside being inclined to avoid every kind of danger. As to his intimation that was influenced by others in toy course, I would say that this step-is the work of my own will - and my own reason, and that I consider my self under no political obligations to any Sian living, save th iei imposed by my own party principles. I forgot to state that a committee from the Knosy Nothings waited on me at my residence to find out if I was sound on the sub- • jeer,. This august body consisted of D. F. ROBISON, the t 1 hig and Know Nothing candi ; date for Congress, and J. B. Boggs. The aspect of this whole affair is decidedly. Whig.' In the Council iu McConnelsburg • - • -124-members„ uf-- • bolo but a