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THE CABINET.

The formation of Mr.. Folks Cabinet is
exciting Il good deal of interest and specn-
Ialon, on account of the clue it is expected
to give to the intended policy of his admin
islralion. The better opinion seems TO be
that the red rose Of South Carolina will be
triumphant in the new government. The
agency of Calhounism in flooring Mr.. Var
Buren, to make way for something else, by
means of which Polk was compromised mpon,
does not admit of any doubt, and therefore
il is that the nullifers are oracularly giving
ont the probable composition of the Polkat
Cabinet. 1t seems Mr.. Calhoun is to re-
main, Notwithstanding the industrious cir
culaton of contrary opinion by the northern
limb, and so all the fine supersiructures built
upon the substra,um of Andrew Stevenson's
premiership are destined to melt away.
Then it is autoritaively announced that the
New York representative in the Cabinet it is
to be none other or greater than the gcnile-
man Of the patched trousers, in the Treas
ury Department. Mr.. Saunders of North
Carolina, Mr.. Calhoun's superintendent OF
the Baltimore Convention, il is said, IS to
take the General Post Office, and give an
opportunity for the unfortunate Mr.. Wickline
to 90 home to Kentucky.
Mr.. John Y. Mason of Virginia, who i.
now in the Navy Department, is said to he
likely to remain where he is, unless he goe.
to England in place of Mr.. Everett. The
rest of Mr. john Tyer's advisers it is shrewd
~ limited, will have the royal permission tc
follow Henshaw and Porter into retirement
Robert J. Walker of Mississippi who ha.
been the Polk central Committee during tn,
Canvass, will either have place in the Cab
net or 90 abroad.
!, is further said most positively that Mr.
Tyler's appointments of Collectors SC. il
Ncw York and clsewhere, will be revised
.. and corrected by Polk. They certainl,
need it. They were for the most par, con
ceived in corruption and brought forth il
infamy, and the action of Polk, elected a
he is for the purpose, will certainly be prefer
able to the imbccile and shameless rotten
ness of pi,iful wretch, who, dropping b.
accident into the possession of power, per
vcrted it wiliully TO his own shame and tn
national disgrace.
1t is said Polk will not 60 into the pro
scrp,ive operation very extensively; bu
though this may be his present intention. h
will find when he comes to deal with the dis
, ciples of his "spoils" Secretary oflhe Treas
/ ury, he will be forced to set the guillotine i
r motion IN order 10 silence the "Norther
r Democracy" Mr.. President Polk will lear
!, good many things by getting acquainle
u with the northern indomltabes in his ne
= station.
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THE NEXT UNITED STATES SENATE

The election of Wing Legislature in
Delaware (unless something Unexpectedly
turns up in the Virginia. legislature. in which
there is a nominal Wing majority Of two,)
secures to the Wing party majority of two
in the next Senate of the United States, and
gives them the power of counterac,ing any
unwisc measures, should any be proposed by
the Executive branch Of the next adminisira-
ton. The political character Of the Senate
will stand as follows:
Whigs-Mane l. Vermont g, Massachusetts
2, Rhohe Island g Connecticut ], New Jersey
=, Delaware 2, Maryland 9, Virginia 2, North
Carolina l. Georgia !, Louisiana 2, Tennessee
2, Kentucky 9, Ohio !. Indiana l, Michigan l
81.
Locos-Maine l, New Hampshire 2, Con-
nectcut l, New York 2, Pennsylvania 2, North
Carolina !, South Carolina 2, Georgia ], Ala
bama =, Arkansas ., Ohio l, Indiana |, Mchi
gan l, Missouri 2, Mississippi ., Illinois 2-25
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ID i @ d

In Providence, r. l., Oct %, JOHN McVrY, sged
81, formerly OF Boston, and native Of ST. Johns, N.
b. Montreal papers please cory.
In New York, Nov 10Th, al the Union Theological
Seminary, Mr.. JoHS H. MoRsE, of Andover, W., after
a short illness, aged % years.
In Swanton on the l7th ult., Hon. JAMES FisE 4,
aged So years.
Few men in Vermont have occupied 90 many and
SO high political stations as this gentleman, he hav-
ing been member and Senator Congress Judge Of tho
Supreme Court and Collector of CnsiUm:- Judge
Fisk was a democrat of The J,fersonan school, and
to the last democratic Wing, and an ardent admir-
rer of Henry Clay. We have been told we know not
whether upon good authority, ,ha, Jefferson Of
fered The Post Master Generalshp to Judge Fish
w. Watchman.
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A WORD IN SEAsoN.-An elderly gen.
,leman, with straight coat and broad brim-
med beaver, passing along Main street, a
few days since, stepped upon some peach
parings, which a young dandy a, one OF our
dry goods stores had just thrown down near
where he was standing. The passenger was
of his guard, but conlrved TO escape fall
by exchanging it for severe wrench of the
lower limbs. He said nothing to the author
of his nischances, but stepping into the store,
accos,ed its owner: Friend, can thee lend
me a broom :"
The broom was promptly rendered, and
the Quaker applies it to the parings with
some diligence, as well as difficulty, from
their adherence to The pavement in their
mashed state, greatly to the amusement oil
the bystanders, and the ANNOYANCE of the
clerk.-Under these circumstances, the fol-
lowing dialogue took place.
Clerk. What is that for?
Quaker. To gel these parings into the
gutter.
c. Let them alone; they do you NJ
harm.
Q. That's mistake, friend have hur
myself in going down the street, and ma.
again on my return. Bes des, somebod.
else may get a fall over thom.
c. That would be none of your bust
ness.
@. That is another mistake of thine
friend. Some neighbor of mine may b
badly hurt, and may have to contribute
T. his relief, perhaps to his support. 1t is DO,
NV business and thine.
c. You may make it your business
. YOU choose, but il is none of mine.
y O. am not sure of that. II people g
:, hur, often before thy door, it will get an
e rane, and thy employer will lose custom
; and thee perhaps thy place. Thee shou
consider better of things.
This raised a general laugh on the cler
who withdrew; and when the old Fricr
Is returned the broom to its place and went
g his way. he probably left wholesome lie
son behind him. Cmcm. fdr.
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Win Mr. Polk beirdy his Friends in Penn.
sylronia 1.-The Sunbury American. a DENIM
cratic" paper, thus expresses itself on the posi-
ton Of Mr.. Polk in relation TO the Tariff
"Mr. Polk is a man cf high character and
we think will not basely be,ray those who have
placed their confidence in him. lie will recol.
lect that without Pennsylvania he could never
have been elected. That the people Of Penn
svvania are almost unanimous in favor Of tar.
if, aifbrding protection to their manufactures.
That it was with firm belief that he would
foster these interests, as they had been assured
bv himself and his friends, tina, they gave him
their support. To beray them now would be
,corse than ArnoMs treason. These we know
TO be the feelings of almost the entire Dcinoc
racy of the State, and we might saw of the
whole State. The four counties of Norihum.
bcrand, Columbia, Schuvlkill and Luzernc,
gave him majority Of 4,6Sl, These counties
possess almost boundless wealth in their coal
and iron, and are, therefore, deeply Interested
in the tariff They have given this large vote
under the most positive assurance that their
great interests would he protected, and aud ,roe
be 10 the man who should attempt to betray
| them.'
This is indeed an important question TO the
people Of Pennsylvania. They begin to inquire
whether Mr.. Polk can betray them. Would it
not be more pertinent Inquiry whether they
are not already betrayed. and whether they
have not given their votes under false repre-
sensations from their leaders! This inquiry
will, in short time, be fully answer ed.-DailJ
| ADJ.
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THE SIAMEsE Tw:Ns.-"You may be aware
that some years since, the Siamcse twins
Chang and Eng, retired from the public gaze,
and settled down in this county (Wi!kes) as
farmers. You will also recolect that during
last year it was published in some Of the news
papers that they had married two sisters. This
notice was treated as hoax by some Of the
journals aud incline to think that public opn-
,on settled that the twins were still living in
single blesscdness. To my surprise find that
the supposed hoax is a literal fact; and these
distinguished characters are married men,
Mrs. &. and Mrs. E. are well known to many OF
my personal acqnainlances, and are said TO be
very aniable ard industrious. Each of the la
lies has presrn cd her particular lord with an
heir in the person Of d fac, ia', bouncing dansh
ler!"
1t is said that Chang and Eng, with their
wives and children, contemplate making toul
through the Union in year or two. The twins
enjoy excellent hcah-are very lively. laka
tive. and apparently happy; and will doubtless
prove more interesting and attractive in then
second tour than they did in their first over the
clvjI zed world. Having families to provide for
| as prudent husbands and fathers, they NAV think
the r bachelor fortune insufficient for all the lit
! tie Changs and Engs of which they now have
| The promisc."-S. C. Spartan.
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RAILROADS..

The Concord Raj, Road this day declared q
dividend of per cent, for he last six months,
making IL per cent Tor the year.-BosL Trans.
Our Rail. R0ad.-At a meeting OF the citi-
zens ct this county, interested in the cotitcrs.
plated rail road through this county 10 Bellows
Falls, VI. Hon. u. Cooke was appointed 10 90
through the whole line, and endeavor TO obtain
the consent OF the owners of the land. Tn.
Outstanding that he would be ready to report,
meeting was called of the Grantees Of the road
on Thursday last. After hearing Mr.. Cookies
report and remarks thereon, the Grantees deci.
ded unanimously, that the existing charter could
not be made available Tor the object, and there.
fore they must decline accepting il. Wa
understand petitions will be presented for a
new charter or for such amendments 10 the act
of last session, as shall substantially conform to
the provisions of other existing charters in tho
State to be presented for the consideration Of
the Legislature at their approaching session in
observation-disclosures Sentinel
A meeting has been called to organize tho
Massachusetts and Vermont Authorization
FItchburg to Bratt!eboro', The sum made requ-
site by the charter having, professcdy, been
subscribed II straight road through New.
Hampshire cannot be made, by our Legislative
folly, we can only say we wish success to any
road to Rutland ID.
ermont and Massachusetts Rail Road-A,
the adjourned meeting of the stockholders yes.
ertay. the following gentlemen were chosen
Directors Nathan Rice, of Cambridge, AL.
yah Cracker of Flichburgh, Jacob Forster OF
Charesiown, II. Timrnans J. J. Low, and II.
w. Fuller of Boston, G. c. Hall, J r. Blake,
CALVIN Townsley and J. Goodhue of Brattle.
boro', Joseph Davis Of Templeton, Thomas
Lamb OF Boston, Isaac Liverlnore Of Cambridge
Boston Courier, Nor. %.
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Fl r F..

The large Machine Shop at Winooski
city, owned by Mr. Edwards, and occupied
by Messrs J. N. l. H. p. Dewey, Patent
Fence manufacturers, Mr. Chase, Sash man
ufaclurer, and others, was destroyed by fire
last evening. Loss, probably 6 or So 900.
\ large saw mill standing near took fire. but
was saved by the prompt aid of The hremen
and citizens, and especially Of the Boxer
Engine Company from this village, whose
prompiness on the occasion won new 'lsu-
rels' for our efficient fire department.
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Nrw.Yonx u. s. SENAroRs.-We lear

NEw-YoRK U. S. SENAToRs.-We learn
from the Journal Of Commerce, that
Gov. Bouck, of New-York. has appointed
Ex-Gov. Marcy and the Hon. Nj. Savage,
late Chief Justice, as United States Sena-
tors, to ill the vacancies created by the
designations of Messrs. Wright and Tall
madee. The Journal says that it is under
stood that neither of the gentlemen thus
appointed will be candidates for election by
the Legislature.
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"Local rotation in Affects folly and
effect" is the heading Of the leading
article in the last PIaushurgh Republican,
the drift of which is, to demonstrate the folly
of changing old and well-,ired public ser.
wants! This is getting 10 be popular idea,
in certain quarters. since the election. and
we shall expect to see full restoration OF
the Bourbons, under Polk. "Long expert.
cnce." will be a test qualification.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-12-06

FnoM TEyAs.-Ncw Orleans papers contain
later dates from Texas. The GAINESVILLE Tex.
as) Northern STANDARD of October 10Th, con.
,arns paragraph from another Texan paper, in
which il is said that President Houston has re.
ceIved another Communication from Santa Anna
which is said to be Of pacific character. 1t is
further stated ,ha, the contemplated INVASION o
Texas by Mexico is abandoned, and it is settled
that England and France have offered to ohtalr
an acknowledgment of Texan independence, o
condition that Mexico shall have the right L
renew the war whenever Texas offers hersel
10 the United States. II is further rumored ha
President Houston intends to convoke an extra
session Of Congress. 1t is not at all uni ly
that the rumored negotiation between Texas ant
France and England is founded in truth.
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Adjourned to dinner.

The committee appointed to nominate
candidates for County Commissioners, re-
ported the names of
GEORGE B. SHAW, Burlington,
TRUMAN CmiTTENpEN, Williston,
TRUMAN GALUsMA, jericho,
and they were unanimously nominated.
Mr.. Weston moved tina, a County Com
mittee bs appointed to c.lrry out the meas
ures Of the convention, and secure the eicc-
ton of the Commissioners nominated this
day.
Motion agreed to.
John Herrick, Lyman Burgess, William
Weston, were appointed County Committee.
Mr.. Weston introduced the following
resolution, which was adopted.
Pesored, Tha, ,he several towns in the County
be earne lily invited to take immcd ate measures for
thorough organization 10 arouse the people to the
vast importance Of the question involved in the cleo
ton of County Commissioners.
Mr.. Stansbury moved that the County
Commissioners hold Office for one year and
until others are appointed. with power to call
conventions as necessity may require. Car
ried.
Mr.. Stansbury offered the following reso'
lu,ion., which, with those offered by him in
the forenoon, we're unanimously adopted.
Resolred, Thai in presenting The names Of George
B. Shaw Truman Chiilenden and Truman Galnsha
| for Comfy Commissioners this Convention pledges
itself to the freemen of Chtenden County that they
are good men and true, and will II elected nntnch'nG
| ly adhere 10 the principles above set forth.
| Resolved, That ask TO, them at the hnn6s
the sober and rejecting lreemen of this county ri
umphant election 10 the Office for which they art
nominated, to the end tina, they may dry Up the oun
tans of death and put the seal of legal condemnation
upon the practice OF growing rich by the weakness
and folly Of mankind.
Ga motion of Mr.. Weston,
Rcsolred, That the several newspapers in tn
County he respectfully requested to publish the pro
| cecdIngs of this Convention.
On motion, adjourned.
LYMAN BURGESS, Pres't.
e. A. SrANsBURY, Sec'y.
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Gov. JONES' COUNTY or IA crafty.
inc result.-Thc county Of Wilson, the res
idence of the gallant Gov. Jones Of Tennes'
see. gave sixteen hundred majority for HAIR
Ry OF THE VEST! A gain Of GAG since
the last vote! What a noble compliment
to Gov. Jones who has ballled SO boldly and
manfully for the great Champion of Ameri'
can Liberty.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-12-06

WHITEHALL, Nov. 90. The steamboat
Whitehall. Capt. La,hrop, left this port
"Wednesday afternoon, tor the last time this
season. The canal is also closed-,he last
boat came in on Wednesday evening. The
new steamer, "Francis Sal,us, in this place,
could not be put in running order in season
to make a trip this fall, as was expected
Chr0n.
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Two gentlemen, saws the New-York Ex-

Two gentlemen, says the New-York Ex-
press, by the name of Leonard and Gale
with ex-M. c. Francis o. J. Smith are said
to have purchased the privilege from Pro-
lessor Morse Of establishing the electric
telegraph between that city and Boston the
wires to be carried through Westminster
county and along the Connecticut shore
passing through Hartford, New Haven
Spring field, and Worcester, to the capita
of Massachusetts. The expense per mile
from New.York to Boston, is estimated a
$500; allowing the distance to be 23(
miles, the cost will be $4,000.
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Jusr Solve heard lawyer remark, the
other day, in relation to the recent election
that he hated to be so whipped out, as we
have been BY the Locofocos, hut" said he, il
is the hest thing that could have been done for
my business. Law business Is the last that
Locofocosm destroys. In about two years, We
LAWYERS will begin to resn rich harvest
Steuben Courier.
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Is THIS A CHRISTIAN COUNTRY 1.-The
Charleston, s. c., Courier contains cor
respondence between number Of Jews and
Governor Hammond Of that State in refer
cnce TO the proclamation Of the latter, ap.
pointing IA day Of Thanksgiving, The for
mer complain that he calls upon the people
"to offer up their devolions to God the Gre
ator, and his son Jesus Christ, the Redeemer
Of the world" and they say tina, they are
excluded, as members of Jewish persuasion,
fro II joining with others in celebrating the
day.
Gov. Hammond writes pretty smart an
swer, Of which the following are extracts.
"Unhappy for myself, am not professor
of religion, nor am specially attached, by edu-
cation or habit, to any particular denomination,
nor do | feel myself to be a fit and proper defen.
dant of the Christian faith. But ! must say,
that up TO this time, have always thought it a
settled matter, that lived in a Christian land !
and that was the temporary Chief magistrate
of Christian people. That in such country
and among such people. should be publicly
| called to an account, reprimanded, and required
| 10 make dI1eiln iOT IehIliIu Jesus tlTlSt
as the redeem-r OF the world, would not have
believed possible, # it had not come to pass.
II in complaisance to the lsraeltes and
Deisis. His name must he excluded, the Athe-
list might as justly require that of the Creator
be omitted alsn, anG The Mahome'an or Mormon
tina, others should he inserted.
II the Israelies refused to open their svna-
gogGes had No compliant to make--no penal y
to exact. Had they stopped at that, such a
manifestation of their disapproval OF my procla.
nation would have been the mare severely ic|,
nv me, because Of its d gnlty and its consonanct
with true religious feelings as ] apprehent
them. But il, .lnheri,ng the same scnrn for Je
sus Christ which instigated their ancestors t.
cruelty him, they would have felt themselves
degraded and dIsgraced in obeying my exhor,a
ton to worship their Creator" because ha,
also recommended the alteration of his $50
the Redeemer;" still would not have heslta
ted to appoint for them, had il been requested
a special day for thanksgiving according to thei
own creed. This, however, was not, imagin
what the Israelites desired. they wished to b.
included in the same invitation to public devo
ton with the Christ! ans. And to make that in
vilation acceptable 10 them, must strike out III
corner stone of the Christian creed. and reduc
: the whole TO entire conformity with that OF tn
! lsraeltes ; ! must exhort Christian people /
worship after the manner Of the Jews"
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FOURTH DIsTRIcr.-For member Of Con-
gress the vote on the second trial stands, for
Dillingham; $500. Chandler SIP, Putnam
S45; falling off, compared with the first
trial, in Dilineham's vote, Of l,O45, in
Chambers 5S4, in Putnam's 523.
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MEXICO.
e. A. SrANsBURy, Sec'y.

A correspondent, Of the New York Com
mercial Advertiser at Washington gives the
following reports of,he purport of the official
communications, from Mexico. We do not
conceive that any confidence is TO be placed
in the report respecting tho Texas treaty.
"Despatches from Mexico, said to be very impor-
tant have Just been received by the Government
According to report though nothing IN relation to The
treaty had been definitely arranged. it was pretty
clearly understood that the notifications made by
the United States Senate would be agreed 10, All he
current reports as to the unsettled AMI critical state o'
Mexican affairs said TO he confirmed ny IN SC hes
matches Tine Government of Mexico is involved IN
serious difficulties; n revolution threatens them, and
will in ali probability be followed by protrac,.d anar
chy and disaster"
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BRIGHTON MARKET, Monday, Nor. 70.

At Market $50 Beef Cattle 275 Stores, 1900 Sheep,
and CTS Swine.
PRIcEs-Beef Cattle-A small advance was cffsc,sd
generally on OK beef We quote extra Ats S5; first
Qualify si25 a $3.50; second quality S3, 80 O. rs,
third quality 81, IS S325
Sheep-Sales from 81 25 10 So
Swine-kos peedle, &c for sows, &c for tsrrcvs.>
Two selected lots very small Shoats 81 Q dc. Al
retail from 81 10 41c
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Daniel Richardson, Of Saxton's River, Nov. goth.
killed hog weighing 626 pounds after being dress
ed Said Hog was hut seventeen months old. Beat
thi.-who can.-B Falls Gas.
Just give US elbow-room. Col THOMAS,
of this town, slaughtered, on the 2S,h ult. a
pig eleven months and two days old, which
weighed, when dressed 4534 lbs There's
a Roland for your Oliver, Mr.. Richardson.
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The Season. The line boats on the Lake
laid up early last week, and the Saranac is
now the only boat ont. She will as usual,
continue her trips TO ST. Albans, and the in
ternediale ports, ill driven off by the rigors
of mid-wintcr. We have slight sprinkling
of snow-euough to furnish an apology f"r
getting out the sleigls /; and that's all. But
there is a reasonable probability of more,
soon,
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MI ri adj

In this village Nov, 26, by Rev J.K Converse
Mr. FaAScrs ByRoN to Mrs. MARY NJ, SrEssrNs.
In this village, on the 2sh u!t.. Mr.. CHARLss C.
PARKER, to Miss elizabeth FLEAISe.
A, Reading, Ohio, on the l4th lnst., Mr. J. W. s.
BRowSE, OF I'ellevue House, Cincinnati, 10 Mise Su'
SAN T. TAYLOR
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BOSTON MARK ET...Nov. %.

wool.-For fleece and pulled there has been IN in.
creased demand and Of boh descriptions sales have
been made of rising 100000 lbs. prlces below The
average Of lat quotations The sales of foreign have
been a few hundred bales, without much variation on
former prices The market for fleece and pulled co-
ses unsettled, and price, are in great measure
nominal