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Westmoreland County.

The Democracy of this old county we observe
are already organizing for the next election. A
meeting of the County Committee was held at
Greensburg the 18th inst. :. to take into consd-
Grafton the state and condition of political affairs.
and to devise and adopt such measures as should
most conduoe to the prosperity of the Democratic
party" After mature delibcration they resolved
to abolish the .sCrawford county systeinD of
making Nominations, and recommend that here
after they should be made by a convention of
delegates representing the several election districts
of the county, based upon the democratic vote of
each district. u
An address has bcen issued by the Committee
to the Democracy of the county in which they
say I" that, as an experiment, the Crawford Coun-
ty System had proved failure. That system
has ensendsred chickering's, fcuds, and personal
animositios, and, instead of Strengthening, was
the principal cause OF the present disorganzed
condition of the democratic party in this county
They felt assured that the great body of the DEM
ocrats who yet stand on the old platform, We're
desirous that the present system should be abol-
ished, and that the Know Nothing party were
anxious for its continuance, in order that they
might quietly, and in democratic guise, vote at
our primary elections, and, by preconcerted ar
engagements perhaps control the result
In this state of affairs they have not hesitated
TO do their duty, and make the change which they
have recommended. Although their power to do
so doubted by some, yet they believed
change necessary in order to prevent the interfer-
ence of the +" Know Nothings'' at the primary
elections, and as they considered the organization
of the party in great danger, they assumed the
responsibility. They also add that " political
association, meeting in secret places whose coun
ellis were guided by experienced and skillful poll
ticians, and whose members were bound to their
organization by the solemnties of oaths presented
new and most dangerous opposition to the old
democratic party Such an exigency in our af-
fairs invested the Committee with the powers Of
COMMITTEES of safety, authorized and bound TO
take the steps necessary for the preservation of
the interests in their care" This action of the
Committee has been warn ly responded to by the
old line and honest democrats and the Greensburg
Republican in alluding to it. says that " it is an
unexpected bomb thrown into the Know Nothing
camp, as they viii have to alter their tactics
and fight openly
In this connection We might ask what are the
County Committee Of Cambria about. and whether
it would not ne well that some steps should be
taken 10 prevent the interference OF the order''
at the primary elections, or in the County Con-
vention Of ikis.ceuftva A woT.1 IL the wise is
sufficient -
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for the priyrte purchase Or lease Of said works,

and submit the same to the Legislature.
10. That said purchasers Of the main line, un-
der the provisions Of this act, shall within twelve
months after receiving possession Of said works,
relay the south track of the PliiIadephia and Col
uml,ia railroad where the same has not been LAID.
with heavy rail, and the rates Of toll now char
ged per mile on way freight on the Columbia rail-
road shall not be increased where the distance
ceeds forty miles, and for all distances ON the ca
nal exceeding forty miles, the charge for way tolls
shall be- in proportion to the distance carried.
90. That all necessary expenses incurred by
the Governor under the provisions of this act,
shall be paid out of any money in the treasury,
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants drawn
by him.
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Religious Freedom.

VIII not the following noble sentiments of
WEBSTER rise far above the miserable, narrow,
and bigoted policy of modern advocates of
religious intolerance and persecution? How
can the old admirers of eagle-like WEBSTER
thrust him aside and listen to the wretched
croakings of the . night raven of Jesuitism, /"
the present Know-N Nothing Secret, party !?
We find the following in the Norfolk Args4s
It seems to be the the American destiny,
the mission which has been entrusted to us
here os this shore off ..ls Atlantic. the great
conception and the great duty to which we are
born, to show that all sects, and all denomina-
tions, protesting reverence for the authority
of the author of our being. and belief in his
revelations, may be safely tolerated without
prejudice, either to our religion of our liber-
ties
We are Protestants, generally speaking !;
but you all know that there presides at the
head of the Supreme Judicature of the United
States. Roman Catholic; and no man, !
suppose, through the whole United States,
imagines that the judicature is less safe: that
the administration of public justice is less re.
spectacle or less secure. because the Chic!
Justice Of the United States has been. and IS,
firm adherent of that religion And so It Is
with every department of society among us.
In both houses of Congress, in all public
offices, we proceed on the idea that a man 3
religious beliefs matter above human law
that it is . question to be settled between him
and his Maker, because he is responsible t.
none but his Maker for adopting or rejecting
revealed truth. -
And here is the great distinction which Il
sometimes overlooked, and which am afraid
Is now too often overlooked in New England
the glorious inheritance of the sons Of Pill
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Dlmafrat an0 5entinaI
Virginia Election! |!

The election which came off in Virginia on
Thursday last has resulted gloriously for the dem
ocracy of athe old dominion" Henry A. Wise
has been elected Governor by 10000 majority,
and the Know-Nothing organization has been
completely routed.
The Congressional delegation it is supposed will
stand II Democrats to Know-Nothing.
Three cheers for the indomitable democracy of
the land of Washinton, Jefferson and Madison!
The proscriptive and intolerant doctrines of the
midnight order have met with a signal rebuke,
and the principles of the Declaration of Indepen-
eence been gloriously sustained. Virginia has
shown her determination to uphold the Constitu-
ton of the Union, and to check the mad career
of the fanatics whether North or South who may
conspire to destroy it. Again we say all hail to
the noble democracy Of "the old dominion"
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FULToS CoUSTY.-Thc Fulton Democrat says !:
&C w. b. Seyiar, of the Fulton Foundry, has shown
US piece of cannon taken from the ruins of Fsft
Litteton, in this county. 1t has the appearance
OF having been bursted, as the fragment has a
very rough edge, and appears TO have been a
piece of the breech. 1t has perhaps lain since tie
time of the Indian wars, previous to the Revolu-
ton, and has likely done good service in its time
The unwritten history of old Fort Littletun
would be an interesting chapter, but those who
were actors and partiepators in those days of
trial have all passed away, and with them are
buried ell recollections of the past"
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fs5-Bcfore the recent adjournment Of the Massa-
cas,settss I cais,ature several amendments to her
constitution we're passed, which have just been
submitted 70 the people and adopted The
zInendmsnts arc--frss. a plurality system sec
ond, change in the day of tAe State elections in
Presidential years third, election OF Counselors
IN sssicts by the people; fourth, the election Of
6scrctsry a. State and ether State officers by the
people; hfth, against appropriating money 70 sec
tarsr schools; sixth. election Of sheriffs, Clerks
&c ,-srss. ( <, ~ the people. 80
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The Pennsylyanian.

1t is seldom that the Editor of Philadelphia
newspaper is well posted up in reference to the
action of his political friends in the rural dis
tricts." We were not surprised, therefore, when
we saw it stated Editorially, in the Peasylranial
of the 23d inst, that the democracy of Cambria
county had appointed Thomas A. Mcguire del
egate to the State Convention, which assemblies
for the purpose, among other things, of nomina-
ting candidate for Canal Commissioner The
democracy of Cambria county per Sc, never rid
any thing of the kind. Maj. Mcguire was APP
pointed delegate TO the convention to represent
the Senatorial District, composed of the counties
of Cambria, Blair and Huntingdon. The Confer
ence was held in Hollidaysburg, on Saturday the
18th inst, Cambria and Blair counties being rep
resented by three delegates, and Huntingdon by
tro. Maj. Mcguire therefore owes his appoint
ment to the action of the Conference, and not to
any public meeting" held in Cambria. We will
add that when the Conference instructed him to
vote for VIM. S. Campbell for Canal Commission
er, its members truthfuly reflected the democrat
lc sentiment, not only of Cambria, but of the Dis
trict They repesed confidence IN Maj. Maguirc
as delegate, and in VIM. s.. Campbell as can
didate. The jnsinuation Of the Pennsylvanian,
that Maj. Maguire's right to seat in the Con-
vention may possibly be resisted, is puerile and
the same may be said of its fling at
VIM. S. Campbell. The democracy of this Sena-
tor'al District needs no defence at the hands Of
the elaboratey classical editor of the Pennsylva-
man. He has not yet been invested by the DEM
ocracy of the State, with the power and authority
Of political censor ~ 81
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1--WE puDiish TINS week the OratIon OF tDe
Hon. Joseph r. Chandler, delivered at the late
anniversary celebration Of the landing of the Pill
grim's of Maryland at the site of St. Mary's City,
and bespeak for it the careful perusa of our read
ers. 1t embodes many important facts connected
with the early history of Maryland, which should
be remembered by every friend of religious tolera-
tinn- Mr. Chandler is man of commanding tai
ents, and in spite of the efforts of demagogues
and bigots to crush him, will long, again rank
among those whom the people delight to honor
THE TRUE AMERICAN PARTY.-Some of the Dem
ocrats of New Orleans wrote to Robe-t G. Wick
life, asking for the use Of his name as candidate
for Governor Of Louisiana at the ensuing election.
He declines, and in his reply remarks that
ss The true American party in this land is the
Democratic party. 1t prescribes no man on ac-
count of his birth or of his religion it adopts its
the principles contained in the Declaration of
American Independence. There rests not upon
the statute 'ook of our country one measure which
has added to its greatness that has not the stamp
and impress of Democracy. Under Democratic
rule and policy We have grown from infancy to
vigorous manhood. Ours is the greatest, the hap
piest, and the best country God has given to man.
Democracy has made it such, and the Democratic
party will continue it so. %
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p%THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE on
Monday last, closed session OF one hundred and
thirty nine DAYS 1t has been one hich VIII long
be lannon's in the annals of the State. The NUM-
her of bills passed and signed was four hundred
and eiehty-eeht; resolves, eighty mine; and there
were four bills vetoed, one Of which was passed
notwithstanding the veto- The pay soll Of the
House amounted to S16l COS ana Of the Senate
I7,550-total, S179,15S. Printing and other
items make the whole expenses of both Houses
over the sum Of $500 600. The three great fea-
lures by which the Session Of 1855 viii be remern
bered are the act 10 remove Judge Loring the Per-
sonal Liberty bill; and the Hiss affair. And IN
neither Of these three FEATURES Of its legislation 10
there any honor for the State Of Massachusetts.-
The first was aa unjustifab;e attempt 10 sacrifcs
a Judge for carrying out as he was bound by his
oath to do the supreme Law OF the land; tie sec
ond is |, Legislative defiance. on the par. of Mass
achnsetts, of the United States; nd the last was
7sgraceful exhibition of the violation OF private
rights. and she members Of the Leeislature IN the
characters Of genteel rowiies Tie only re'iet %
ali tl;s Il the 20 of the Governer 10 the 6rst
two acts and that in reference TO the last. Hr-,
Has the leader Of the Nannery, 1nvesfipat'ng
COMMITTEES, was expelled from his seat. The Go-
vernon is entitled to credit FIR his frmness and
faithfnIness 20 law the creiit of the House of As
sen,hly r expelling Mr.. Hiss IL nnuch lessened BY
the fact that they werea long while in comingfoa
conclnsis n whether they should expel at all ore
who should have been shown the do0r without
much ceremony, &
4 - - - -, 3. . ~ 81
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Ordinary repairs after Dec 1st, 225, 900 90
Motive Power, to wit:
Columbia railroad, S313. 900
Portage railroad, l73,35S
Motive Power, after Dec 1st. to wit
Columbia railroad. $4,000
Portage railroad. 10000 fr
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Knows1lolking fsgislasion

The bill Tor The sale of the Main Line of the
Public Improvements of this State, is fine illus
trstion Of the beauties of Know-Nothing legislae
tion. No candid man who has perlsed it viii
deny that it is carefully prepared scheme to
build up the prosperity of the Pennsylyania Rail-
road Company, and to enable it TO WELD an in
iuence dangerous to the liberties and welfare Of
the people Of this Commonwealth. 1t was not
enough to offer our public works to soulless cor
poration for tie psItry sum of eight million FIVE
hundred thousand dollars, but the repeal of the
three mill tax must be held out as an additional
inducement, lest the generous offer might be refu-
sed. Many of our readers will no doubt be aston
ished when we inform them, that this tax amoun-
ted during the last year, to the sum of one hun
dred and thirty-six thousand dollars, and yet the
State treasury must be deprived of this large
amount of annual revenue. in order to place the
Central Railroad Company in position to exclude
all competition, in the shape of rival bidders The
anti-license law, better known as the jug bill,
also affords a convincing proof of Sans wisdom
and sagacity as legislator. A better Ilan for
increasing the amount of drunkenness. and its
constant attendants vice and immortality in every
section of the State, could not be devised The
idea that prohibiting the sale of intoxicating Ii
quors in less quantities than one quart, viii stay
the progress of intemperance, is too absurd to be
entertained by any sensible man, even for a mo-
ment. tsN 1
While on this subject, we cannot forbear allu-
ding to bill to protect the " rights and liberties
of the people," that has passed The legislature of
Massachusetts,, and which caps the climax of
modern State legislation. 1t is complete code of
notification, and is evidently intended to provoke
contest between the State and General Govern
ment, by providing ways to resist che execution
of a Constitutional law of the United States By
it, Attorneys who act in behalf of the claimants
of fugitive slaves, prohibited from practicing
in any of the State Courts; Police officers, or
members Of the volunteer militia who shall assist
in restoring fugitive slave to his master. are to
be punished by fine of not less than one thous-
and dollars, and undergo an Imprisonment in
the State prison. of not less than one year. and no
jails in the State can be used to secure persons
claimed as fugitive slaves. iaf
These are few of the prominent beauties of
modern State legislation, and we beg leave to COM
mend them to the serious consideration and inves-
tigation of the honest voters of Pennsylvania
Truly g Sam is glorious institution" andi is no
wonder our neighbor of the sAlleghanianv wishes
him well. l5fss s
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General Appropriations for the State Of
Pennsylvania

The act to provide for the ordinary expenses
Of government, &C., passed by the Legislature.
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c5-FIye negro slaves who were attempting 70
escape from Louisville on Sunday night, were
caught just they about to cross to the In
diana shore. ff
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eo-The Rex. John Chambers. Of Philadelphia.
in review Of Ills pastoral life, Sunday, stated
that his brst sermon was preached on the third
Sunday OF May, ls25, thirty years since. In that
time he has preached GAO sermons, and married
I457 cozl!es-
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Theatres and Exhibitions.

BROADWAY TisATRF-Ihc RavCl troupe announce q
bill Of great attraction for this evening. The in
order of the selections is the Three Faced Trenchman
an English vaudevleGabriel in five speaking parts.
The Marnotti family in their pleasing exercises, and
the amusing panomme of Jeanette and Jeannot,v
VIII conclude The entertainments.
Nnuo's GARnrs-Sill the fairy opera of 'sCndcrea''
Is Attracting large houses and the singing and acting
OF tho Iyne opera troupe elicit great applause Tonight
It will be repeated when no doubt there will be crow
cd house. Tomorrow evening Mr. Burton appears for
the last time in this theatre.
BowEHy TRATRE--The benefit Of two very popular
artists, Nh and Miss Charles takes place this evening
when their friends will be provided With good enter,
tainment The first piece is Ireland It Is.r This
win be succeeded by 9Ip and out OF Place and the clo
sing piece will he the 'Irish Know Nothing
MlTnorotT,N Tnnunr-Mr. Hackett, whose acting in
Talsta Rip Van Wrinkle and the Kentuckan has elected
cheers from large and respectable audiences during
week, appears tonight in the MERRY Wives windsor
the amorous Ialsa!T--Miss L. Morant rs Mrs Ford
and Mrs. Allen, q fine actress, as Anne Page.
wooD's MSsIRns.-The amusing and laughter pro.
voking masquerade Ba' will be given again Tonight,
together with great variety Of vocal instrumental
music.
THE BrcJT5s are TO reopen their hall on the 9th
inst on which occasion they VIII produce an original
American opera together with their usual pleasing
performances
MRS. GINS, the distinguished vocalist is TO commence
series of her pleasing entertainments here in the
oi q few days.
TA,yRSAcE--A grand vocal ana instrumental concert
will be given Monday the I'D of September for the
benefit of Mr.. Charles Parks. fireman. who received
severe bodily injury at The lire at jennings Broadway
As he is not able to work il is hoped not only his brother
fremen but the citizens Of New York. will evnce syppa-
thy towards member Of body who risk their lives
the property and lives Of the citizens generally.
Mrs cRIFT1T lady takes her first benefit at the
Bowery theatre on Wednesday evening next.
Miss Julia Bennett Mrs. Barrow viii not he member
OF the Boston theatre company next season. but has made
arrangements for extended starring tour through the
country.
Miss Kate Saxon gave reading Of Shakespeare at Oy-
dcnsburg On Wednesday
The Providence lR. ~ theatre viii be opened for the
regular Monday Sept. o. II is still under the
able direction of W. {. Forbes.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
perceive yeu have given through your columns pub
LEFTY 20 false rumor relative TO my being married
WIN you correct the statement through tie
dun and oblige. Yours, with respect
Eliza LOGAN
CLIFTON HotT, NIAGARA FANS, Aug. II 1855,
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The officers and Of The United States sJop war
Falmouth have obtained pratiqac and wcre conveyed
from the Quarantine Hospital Wednesday afternoon
the Navy Yard and placed board The evani lying
at anchor IN the wallabou, This was precautionary
shond there be any ye-t,s remaining a. tho recruits
on board the receiving shir North Carolina
Orders have been received from the department de-
taching Comma ndcr shaw and Lieut. Knox ani direct
ing tho other officers and the 10 repaif Boston
and Join the sarstos They lett in charge Of
Francis winslcw in last evening" steamer.
II presumed the Saratoga viii take the place OF IN,
Falmouth In the Homo squadruntle latter vessel still
remaining At anchor at Quarantine.
Tho steam iigate Saranac arrived al Nc saa July 31ss
from Naples.
The Norfolk Herald states that the frisate 81 Iawrepc
has dropped down from the Gosport Navy Yard 10 Ia
lower part Of the harbor Crany lslaDI She has
board the officers ana of the pennsy vana II W,
az first intended to send the pcnnsy yana down ava
from tie chance OF Infection Tut her wer, after
wards transferred TO the frigetc.
The aloopoi-war Marion, which arrived IN Hampton
Roads the th instant from the coast of Africa
last from Port Praya up the river on the 2st aud
anchored below the harbor She returns without or
ders having been condemned unscaworty b. rcQu.
larly authorized board 81 surveying officers.
Tho sloop-of-war Tale, Commander Whiitle was AZ
Monrovia Africa The 10th Of June: all we'll The
Dale Was 20 sal after for Madeira where she <.
pec,ed 20 meet heg relief She has been two years on
The coast OF Africa having previously six months
cruise OF Newfoundland
The old Constellation friate which has hattled the
elements FOR many years J. about to uniergo eur
veg % the Portsmouth, ~ H. Navy Yard, and VIII pro
baby Ne condemned unseswVr'hy and will be repair
ed or rebuilt
T. s. fgn,e Potomac, Gag ship Of the Home Squadron
Commodore Tnulding which arrived at Portland last
sunday M. into hat port 70 receive dispatches from
Washington ard va . have icf' On Tuesday.
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The Turf.
UNION C0lrRSE. L. I-TRQTTING

UN!uN COURSE, L. I.-TROTTING.
trotng match for $780, mile heats in harness. came
on on Tuesday last, between b. Rose Of Washington
and Mr.. shue's 81. 6. Blue Morgan. Tie in
two straight heats The betting 100 to 80 in favor
Rose OF Washington.
IrSt Ii1nt.-Due Morgan the pole. They
started nicely. The horse broke going the urn
and the mare got ahead then she broke up, and the
horse caught and took the lead and led to the quarter
Yoe open length in Il Going down the back
stretch The went up TO The horse, and he then
broke, and the took the lead The three
four onghs ahead at the half mile pole in lS On the
lower tirn The horse closed rapidly and Tapped at
the draw gate. He then broke al the mile heat distance
stand Rose Of Washington the heat by length
lime, 2:37.
Scca.nd Hot.-Ihe led all around the upper turn
The horse broke the quarter pole time 20 seconds
The mare led fadozen lengths down the hacksteic
and TO the half mile POLE in lao. The horse trotted
nicely around the lower turn, md up the homestrc,c
but the mare by couple Of lengthsIiine, 236.H
The following is summary -:
TUESDAY, Aug. I,-Match, $500, mile heats. in har-
Hiram Woodruff named b. Rose Of Washington .
VIM. shute named bl. g. Blue Morgan. .......... .
Time. 2:37--2:36.
SANE DAyMatch $500 mile heats, best three in Eve,
in harness -
r. p. Hart named blk g. Frank Morgan Received forfeit.
Cbas Maher named br g. Yankee. .....Iaid forfeit.