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From The Philadelphia Keusfone
THE INAUGURAL.


The Presidents Inaugural Address meets with
universal appreciation. The cheerful countenances
OF men Of all parties and pursuits express sincere
confidence in the sentiments of the message and the
heretofore most inveterae political opponen, NAV
be heard to announce that il the President will car
ry out to the letter the principles therein epumera-
ted be will be truly hailed as the chosen cbieftan oe
the whole people, Z" to the most honorable and Do,,
responsible office earth" There is nothing If N.
double eniendre doubtful about it, and ia LEADING
merit consists in meeting every point Of public ine-
rest in plain, prompt, and comprehensive terms
1t breathes forth, in the spirit Of true patriotism sucb
doctrines as cannot be misunderstood, and that am
ces Of political 6nesse, known as of the non.co,,..
initial order, cannot in any one instance be desiono
ted The President entertains similar views If The
Constitution with those of Jefferson and Jackson and
1t is his firm determination so to administer the Gov
eminent, that there shall be no collision botwesn Tho
Federal and state authorities To the State. h.
yields a complete sovereignty within the sphere NJ
their reserved powers whilst the Union is the com.
mon protector Of each and all the States Tbs
rights of minorities are respected and all citizens
whether native or adopted, placed upon terms Of
precise equality. National banks and other extra.
psou' Institutions are entirely needless, and any DO
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BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, PASSED
AT THE SECOND SESSION OF THE
TWENTY EIGHTH CONGRESS.
PUBLIC NOS.


PUBLIC Mos.
AN ACT making appropriations for the service Of
the Post Office Department for the year end,,.,
thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty-sir.
BE Il enacted by The Senate and House Of Rsprt,suiar,,
Of The United States u insrtea IN Congress asssybLj
That the following sums Of money be- and the sam
hereby appropriated, for the service Of the Pos
once Department for the fiscal year ending on IN,
thlrtieth June eighteen hundred and forty-sx, OUT of
any moneys IN the treasury arising from the revenue
Of the said department, IN conformity 10 the act of ~,
cond July, eighteen hundred and thrty-sIH, viz:
For transportation Of the mail, three million and
fifty thousand dollars
For compensation to postmasteIs, nine hundred and
seventy five thousand dollars
For ship, steamboat and way letters, twelve than.
sand dollars;
For wrspping-paper, sixteen thousand dollars.
For ONCE furniture, (ior the Offices Of postmasIers)
four thousand dollars;
For advertising, thirty thousand dollars;
For naiibags, sixteen thousand dollars:
For blanks twenty-five thousand dollar;
FOR mail locks, Keys, and stamps, SIX thousand dol
For mail depredbtions and special agents tbirtv
thousand dollars PrOUidsd hOpsptr That no create,
sum shall be paid TO any mail agent of any de.criu.
lion than one thousand dollars per annum, and no
greater sum CIR all his travelling and incidental eX
penses, than al he rate Of two dollars for each ay b.
shall be actually employed in the capacity Of mail
sgentj
For clerks for Offices (for the offices of postmaster.
two hundred thousand dollars;
For miscellaneous, iily-iye thousand dollars.
JOHN w. JONES
Speaker ofthe House Of Representative,
WILLIE z. MANGUM,
President Of The Senate pro lempor,
Approved, March 3, ls45
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Constitution and depreeaies sectional ealousies and
heartburnings, and their causes he is evidently OPP
posed 10 all special or sectional legislation; and TO
the creation OF national bank, al unneees-
ssry, impotent for good, and powerful for mischief
He would have no national debt as he clearly looks
upon il as anything but a national blessing The
evidences of revival Of State credit referred to
as gratifying but he considers II would be violation
Of oar compact Of Union for the national government
TO assume them.
The reader Of the address will perceive that his
idea of just laws, is that Of fair and just
protection to all the great interests Of the country,
embracing agriculture, manufactures the mechanic
arts, commerce aud navigation revenue for the eco
nomcal support of frugal government, being the
object, and protection the incident, and within the
revenue limit, no would discriminate In the detail
His sentiments on the question Of the annexation
Of Texas having been made public long since, twill
not surprise any TO find him giving his approba-
ton to the resolutions of the late Congress, having
that great object in view His declaration OF purpose
to properly carry out the intention of Congress, In
this respect, will OF meet with the appreciation
OF the friends Of that important measures on the
other hand, he must expect the deep eensure OF It's
enemies. He is evidently, however man OF too
much decision Of character and hrmness Of purpose,
TO take much trouble to himself on that account.
On the Oregon question, We are glad to perceive
that he is sound, lie afhrms our title as "clear and
unquestionable," and will assert and maintain our
rights there by all constitutional means having at
the same time all due respect for treaty obligations
or conventional stpulations. His views with regard
70 the management of foreign relations will com
mand, we think, general approval as also touching
the rigid accountability Of collecting and discussing
agents, and strict performance Of duty by all govern
ment officers. His declaration Of intention to act
the President Of the United States, and not Of a
party, may possibly be unpslatabe to some, but it
calls for and will receive the appreciation Of all the
true patriotism and dsinterestedness Of the country
Let him but adhere to it in practice throughout his
administration, and he will at once purify and reno
vate the political morality Of the land, and cover him
self with the deserved praise Of happy and pros
porous people to whom we now commend Ls in.
itatory address, as eminentIy worthy Of their most
careful, candid and attentive consideration.
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From the .Nsp York Epening Mirror. (Nsuiral }
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

Making the proper distinction between the cum
bersome lumber of public documents, and the rsrsrs
OF which our political house is built, dspace much
OF our more entertaining matter of to-day to give
room to Mr.. Folks first formal expose Of Executive
Jrams-Uork. II seems to us a modest, earnest, and
thoughtfuy subdued document as to tone
In all the generaies of principles and policy,
where there is committal involved, the Inaugural
is ilosoPhic broad and republican, and our feeling,
after first hasty perusal, is strong expectation of
weladmnistered Presidency.
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Polk, and in ali honesty We will stand BY and sustain
him.
p. s.-To-morrow evening we have Texas Ju-
bilee and Inauguration Supper Hurrah for Polk
and Texas, was the watchword before tho election,
and now, when both triumphant, take IL we
have right to rejoice. have to thank you, and SO
will the Democracy generally, for the gallant style
in which you have stood by Texas and the Demo
cratic party.
Yours, truly, q.
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THE ORPHEAN FAMILY.

We attended the concert Of these talented artists
last evening, and we have no hesitation in saying,
that, in our judgment, they the best singers
ever bad the pleasure Of listening to. Notice was
given that they intended, in few days. returning to
this city, and giving farewell concert. We bespeak
for them, on their return, full house.
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III Alta very numerous and respectable meeting
Of citizens and visers in Washington called for the
purpose Of nsuring the most suitable means Of relief
for the unfortunate performers who suffered by the
late fire at the National Theatre held at Fullers Ho-
tel on Friday evening, the 7th instant, Dr. Thomas
Miller was appointed President, aud F. l.. Waddel
(of New York; and Andrew Porter, Esqs. Secrea.
ries. 1t was decided that a Ball should be given at
Carusi's Saloon, on Wednesday evening" the IL III in
stant the price of tickets to which should be three
dollars, admitting gentleman and ladies'.
On motion, the following gentlemen were selected
TO act as managers:
Hon. VIM. wilkins, Capt. J. Il. Aulick,
Hon. James Buchanan, u s NAVY
GenI Geo. Gibson, Com. L. Kearney,
U. s. Army, U. s. Navy,
DR.. Thos. Miller, T. l.. Smith, ESQ.
Capt F. Forrest u. S. N. Thos Blake, ESQ.
Col. VIM. H. Polk, Gen Hernandez,
John Tyler, Jr Esq. Capt. J, c. Casey, U. S. A..
DR.. J. NJ. Thomas, 1t w. A Maddox,
w. W. Seaion, Esq. u s. Marine Corps,
Andrew Porter, Esq. 1t. Overton Carr u S n
T. L. Waddell Esq. DIR. r. A. Lacey,
Henry May, Esq. DR.. John Pope, U. s. A.
LoIeil Purdy, Esq. Robert Lawrence, Esq.
r.. Wol Esq. John b. Randolph, U.SN
Fhn; Barton hey, Esq. 1t. Henry Prince, u S.A.
} Wilkins Butler, Esq A. l.. McCrea ESQ.
John Y Mason, jr. Esq. Alex, Mahon, Esq
NJ X Warrington, U.S.N.
Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this
meeting be rendered to Mr.. Burton for his cool and
energetic conduct during the late disastrous confa
grafton.
Rssoired That the President and Mrs Polk the
ex-President and Mrs. Tyler, and Mrs MAIDS On. be
requested to patronize this charitable undertaking by
their presence.
~ Tickets for the Ball may be obtained at Full
lers Hotel, Browns Hotel Coleman's Hotel, United
States Hotel Fishers Book Store, and at the door of
the Ball Room.
.(signed) THOs. MILLER, Chairman.
ANDREW d, Porter Fo"rrs, Secretaries.
City papers requested to copy.
March st
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From the Brooklyn on ~ Eagle.

From the Brooklyn or ~ Eagle.
THE PRESIDENTS INAUGURAL-A NEW
'.. ERA
We are not disapponted-unless rather agreeably
in President Folks Inaugural Address We ex.
peced brief sensible, and explicit statement of the
principles by which he would be guided in his admin
istration and we have obtained not only that but
vivid and comprehensive epitome of our political sys-
tenn; clear definition o. the rights, privileges duties
and powers of the National and State Governments
respectively and manly declaration of opinion upon
all topics of general concern The style direct and
perspicuous-the President talking right on and to
the point" without any seeming attempt at elegance
yet producing more favorable impression upon the
readers mind than if he palpaby charged with
double-distilled rhetoric.
The President avows himself s,rict-cons,ructon-
ist; State-Rights man; an opponent of National
Banks, or other exraneous institutions, planted
around the Government to control strengthen it in
opposition to the will of its authors friend of strict
economy in expenditures (Which may, perhaps, re-
concile him to the shabby fitting up of the White
House, and determined opponent of whatever is
calculated to endanger the permanency of the Union,
or to array portion of its citizens in opposition to
another. He regards the qualified veto as a power
wisely designed to "transfer questions at issue be-
tween the Legislative and Executive Departments to
the People," and also TO protect the rights of the mi
nority. On the subject of the Tariff he reiterates
the views expressed in his letter to Mr.. Kane-tbus
rebukng the party which declared that IT was only
designed as an election missve, to be forgotten and
practically denied at the earliest convenience of the
writer He takes strong ground in favor of the an-
nexalion of Texas and says that he shall endeavor
by all constitutional, honorable, and appropriate
means" to carry out the expressed will ofhe people
lie is likewise convinced of our right to the Oregon
territory and will act accordingly
But the reader will examine this document for him
self; and it, after careful perusa he do not agree
with us that ii is among the very best of its class, and
that we all have abundant reason to congratulate each
other upon the New Era which has dawned upon ia
after four years of doubt and strife, we shall pro-
nounce him difficult to please.
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PUBLiC-No. 81.
nu hU i. making appropriations for the support IT
the Military Academy for the ye,r ending on the
thirusth OF June, eighteen hundred and forty-siI
BE u enacted BY the Senate and House Of Reprssnia
'ues me United States Of america in Congress
bied, That the following sums be, and the same are
hereby appropriated, out Of any money in the lren-
sury not otherwise appropriated for the support Of the
Military Academy, for the year ending on the thir
tieth OF June, eighteen hundrd and forty-siH
For the pay Of officers, instructors, cadets, and
musicians, seventy-nine thousand four hundred ra'
sixty dollars
For commutstion OF subsistence, three thou and
five hundred and seventy-seyen dollars
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From The Baltimore american. Rational Whig.

The reader of the Inaugural, we believe, will be
impressed with the conviction that Mr., Polk hon.
es'ly intends 10 administer the government justly,
moderately and with the best of his ability to pro-
mote the general good The force of party entangle-
men's Is upon him, and he evidently feels it. 1t will
require more than ordinary resolution and frmness
In him to avoid being carried away by the influences
winch seek to control him. How he will succeed in
his present Purposes-who knows He is ye, an UNI
tired man, and must not be judged until after trial.
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10 conclude with the iavorte and amusing farce of the
ARTFUL DODGERl
BRITISH ALMANAC AND COMPANION
FOR ISt5

a volume OF the size of the Boston American Alma
II mac, and of the same scope and design. closely
printed and containing mass Of valuable and recent
Information, Commercial, Political Statistical Scie n
tho, and miscellaneous; not al this time to be found in
any other work among much other matter will be
found Chronicle of the session of Parliament, 1894
with abstracts ofits Documents, Bills, Public acts &c
lists of members of Parliament, of the ROYAL Hopse-
holds, Foreign ministers, Public agents, sc &c
Just imported from London 10y F. TAYLOR and
this day received march 3
THE WANDERING JEW, No. 8, also, Mount
Sotei, or the Heiress oftbe De Veres BY the au-
thor If the Admiraps Daughter.
Saha, or the Magic Of Count Cagliostro a Vene,i,n
tale, translated from the French of de Bean.
voir.
Harper's Pictorial Bible No. 90
I his day received for sale by f. TAYLOR.
mar 7
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From The .NeV Hapen Conn Register
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

From hasty perusal Of the opening address of
Mr.. Polk, on the 4th instant, we are much gratfed,
and we are sure it will find favor in the eyes of all
certainly with the political friends of the President
1t tastefuly and discreetly written, and abounds
with patriotic and Republican sentiments, boldly ex-
pressed The principles avowed are strictly those of
the Democratic pary-leaving no doubt of the char
acter of the new Administration
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From hs-Nsw York Sun-(neittraI.
THE PRESIDENTS INAUGURAL

The very sincere and unpretending manner in which
the new President laid down the principles which
should govern his administration, was received here
by all classes with every demonstration Of respect
and satisfaction. 1t is entirely free from those DO
ltical clap traps which intended to catch the
clamorous Parsan-there is display of fine writ
ing or political ethics, it Is sober and decisive ex
hibition Of certain discreet outlines Of course Of
policy about to be adopted-apparentl safe course.
shielded and protected by the Constitution Having
been chosen President without solicitation on his part
he not under the necessity of surrendering indie
Pendsnce of thought and action to the clamorous or
soliciting support from the politician by possession
and above all, be need be under no apprehension,
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TIE RED BOOK" for ls45.--Ths Roytl Calen.
Scotland, Ireland, and the lones filing the an me
place with reference to t. British Governmentthst
the Blue Book does for the Government Of the United
States, just imported from London few copi.. on.
ly by F. TAYLOR
March 1T
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Yours, truly,

Below will be found sundry extracts from a
portion of the notices of the Inaugural Address,
which have come to US IN our exchange papers.
We have not vet seen single error Of commits
sion or omission pointed out by any Democratic
editor while, on the part of the Wing press,
the Address certainly meets with more favor
than is ordinarily vouchsafed to the documents
Of Democratic Presidents.
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From The Wilmington Delaoare Ga.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

1t is Just such production as we had expected
from James X Polk. Brief, manly and to the point
the Democracy of the country have cause to feel
proud of him whom they have elevated to the highest
station, we may say of any the globe Mr. Polk
does not dwell at any great length upon the course he
intends TO pursue or the that he will urge
upon the consideration of the next Congress, but
comes at once to the point and states in as few words
as the occasion will admit of and in plain and sim
pie language what his views are upon the great mea
sures that now agitate our country The address is
so briet that we had almost concluded that was I'M
necessary to make synopsis of it but as there may
be some OF our readers who may not have the time or
inclination to read the whole have extracted such
portions as refer Immediately TO the most momentous
questions.
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JOHN TYLER
| PUBLIc-No. POI

AN ACT supplementary TO an act entitled Gan act
to FIX the value Of certain foreign moneys Of &C.
count in computations at the custom houses
BE u enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of the United States Of America IL, Congress assem-
bed, That IN all computations Of the value Of foreign
moneys OF account at the custom houses of the I'm.
ted States, the form of Austria shall be deemed and
taken to be at the value of fortyeght cents aud all
former laws Inconsistent herewith are hereby re.
pesled.
Approved, March 3, lS45.
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DESTRUCTION
OF THE
NATIONAL THEATRE
BY FIRE
WILLIAM T.. BURTON

Presents his most heartfelt thanks to the inhabi
tants and vses for the general expression of sympa
thy and the kind offers of services rendered on the oc
casion OF the calamtous fire, which has npped in he
bud bis well-founded expectations of profit and sue
cess OF the late National Theatre during the present
season. Wishing to find employment for the service
OF the excellent Dramatic Corps engaged by him at
the late establishment be has, by the advice of his
friends, made an arrangement with Mr.. Ward. who
has behaved with Praseworthy berality for the oc-
cupation of the
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THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION, BY Henry
Lori Broughsm, | vol published in London
si.. Jus imported BY F. TAYLOR, price 81 Is.
March g.
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After which the popular comedetta of
A KISS IN THE DARK
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from the opposition Of those whom he doe. not APP
Joint to Office while using tie greatest caution and
discretion in the selection Of those whom he shall APP
point. Character and capacity fro" among those
who sustained him, are the and sale gudes-too
little regard regret to say, by the administration
which has just terminated. Ga tho subject OF Texas,
President Polk takes the sound and common sense
view Of the question: and does no allow II TO be em-
barrassed by any ertraneous subjects, and while he
does not refer TO Mexico, entertain no doubt
that he will authorize such representations TO be made
to that Government as shall convince her We intend
TO do her no wrong. On banks and the tarih Piss-
dent Polk reerates his declarations made TO the Bal
timore Convention, and are such as correspond with
public opinion. His administration commences aus
Pieousy, aud We hope will terminate advantageous
y and honol ably. His intentions being just and pat
riote, he is entitled 10 fair trial by his countrymen
u all parties.
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SATURDAY., March &

Saturday, March 8.
The performance will commence with new drama
never played here and written by Mr.. Burke, called
BORDER BEAGLES!
Or, The Yankee in Mississippi
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The Hon. CAVE JOHNSON, entered upon his
duties as Postmaster General, and
The Hon. w. l.. MARCY, took charge OF the
War Department yesterday today,
The Hon. r. j. WALKER entered upon his
duties as Secretary Of the Treasury.
This morning the officers of the Army, and
others, paid their respects to the Secretary Of
War and together with a large number OF clt-
gems and strangers, visited the President OF the
United States at the Executive Mansion; and
Mrs. Polk received visliers yesterday and to-
day.
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OLYMPIC SALOON!
Louisiana Avenue back of Coleman's Hotel,
Where he invites his friends to witness
A NIGHTLY SERIES OF ENTERTAINMENT
OF STERLING MERIT.
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IN THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE EssEsriAL LET THERE
uRIrr-rs. NON ESSENTIALS LIBERTY AND IN ALI
THINGS eHARur.---fugtsin.
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From The Philadelphia LAGER (nsurdI)
The Inaugural Address is we'll written-no minor
merit at this time when much bad rhetoric is ahoat
The President enumerates the principles upon which
he proposes TO administer the goyernmen-by strict
adherence TO the constitution-by regard for the
rights OF all sections Of the country, and hereupon he
condemns political abolitionism. He speaks against
national debt and national bank-inslsts on an
economical administration Of the government and
tariff for revenue, protection being the incident and
not the object lie congratulates the country the
recent vote regarding Texas and the United States.
Our title to Oregon is pronounced clear and unques-
tonabe. Stress is laid upon the duty of respecting
the rights Of nations in intercourse with them
The responsibility Of public funetionares is asserted
especially the accountability Of revenue officers
The President concludes with stating hat he is pledg
ed to The country and party; and inyokes the aid
of Heaven on his administration