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THE CABINET.

The Cabinet makers busy at their work.
The Locos excel in this sort Of business. Having
failed to defeat Old ZaOk they very kindly volun-
ieer to supply him with confidential advisers. They
will receive proper thanks in the proper quarter.
Among the various names suggested for the De-
partmenss, We notice the following :-R. WMg.
For State Department: John j. Crttenden,
VIM. C. Rives. John M. Clayton.
Treasury: Abbot Lawrence, George Evans, 10
seph II. Ingersoll, VIM. II. Seward.
Navy: T. Is. King, Col. Gadsden. I. F.. Holmes,
Ogden Hoffman, w. P. Mangum, w. e. Badger.
War: John Bell, jeff Davis, Bale Peyton,
Major Bliss, Gov. jones Of Tenn.
Post Office: Truman Smith, Thaddeus Stevens,
VIM l.. Goggin
Attorney General J. j. CritendeD, Reverdy
johnson, M. P. Gentry. Robert Tombs.
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a U N IN % Ns.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER %. 1913.
TIE RESULT.

The great political contest is over, and Z,cuA-
Rr TAYLOR and M'LLARD FILLMoRx bavo been
elected to the highest offices known TO our Cons,
tuition and row the waves Of spsr,y s,rfs which
have beaten high and angrily, subside in calm sub
mission to tho Peoples will. 1t i. practical and
beautiful illustration Of our system Of government,
and persuasive argument for its perpe,ui,v and
stability One thing remarkable, because yarian,
from modern political experience, and no less cheer
ing than remarkable, is the fact that fom the frs,
shout for the military victories of Gen. TAYLOR
down 10 the last burs. of joy for his civil triumph,
the People have been seen, felt and heard. We
are not of'ih"se who di.'rus, the People, freely act
ing, nor of those who doubt their ability TO govern
themselves. We advocate freedom of though, and
opinion and action within the limits prescribed by
The people for themselves in their Constitutional
charters. The thought, however, which we wish
especially to present, is, that throughout this whole
canvass, the people have showed determination TO
set aside trading politicians their dic,a and their
platforms, and in the integrity of their own purposes,
to select, and by An exeron of their own power. 10
elect, such 10 act for them as they deemed 'honest
and capable.". NE think they have succeeded.
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MEXICAN NEWS.

The New Orleans Pcayune of November IL
has the following IN relation to Mexican affair.
The republic appears to be in restless. ,lu,o.,
feverish state, although we have no more nl;,c.;
outbreaks to record. Robberies upon the hiphw.vs
and in the streets are frequent; The police of ,bs
towns IS Inefficient; The insurgents Of the S;er,s
are moi yet subdued the savage are desola,ino IN.
frontier States The Government is without fund,
and Congress does nothing. Complaints are yi6,
through the press, but it is impossible for us to eco
very clearly what the difficulty is which would
seem 10 over shadow the country, causing uneasi-
ness and Justification. Apprehensions Of the retura
VI oahts Anna. or wishes for that event, may ac-
is enveloped ""s
Inc papers say little Of Santa Anna thew poin.
70 MN continually. Some of the ayuniamienios Of
the cities have peti,ioncd Congress that he be bv
law forever banshed the country
The Mexican Congress adjourned on the Cd ;nat.
borh 1iouses having assembled, the President and
his Cabinet presented themselves. and the f,,mcy
made an address, in which he ran over the late g.
vents in the history of the republic and concluded
ny announcing that an extra session would shortly
be called. lie then declared the session closed -
The press complains bitterly that Congress has ad
!ourned, leaving undone much important business.
The new tariff bill is the great omission An op
position to the reforms proposed by it is manifested
~ various quarters. as injurious to the interests VI
Mexican agriculture and industry.
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SARTAIN'S MAGAZINE.

We have received specimen number Of th, pc
rlodcal 1T is published in Philadelphia, by JOHN
SARrAiN & Co, and is edited by Mrs. KIRKLAND
and Prof.. HART We have not had leisure to ex-
anime the number before critically but from our
knowledge of the character and talent Of the editors
and contributors, we do not hesitate 10 recommend
the work TO those in search of the kind Of reading
which it Affords. 1t is scarcely necessary TO add
thai the engravings are in the finest style Of the
art. Price So per annum.
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FROM EUROPE.

The steamer ACADIA, from Liverpool, arrived
at Boston on Sunday. 10Th inst, bringing tho
following news:
iRELAND.-The state trials recommended al Dub
lin on Friday. The attorney general at The com
mencement gave his fiat for issuing writ Of error
under the certificates lodged by Mr.. w. Smith o.
DIien counsel, on the trial of that gentleman at
Cionmel. In accordance with this decision tho
prisoner will be brought TO Dublin. and the wri.
VIII then be argued before the Court of the Queens
Bench, from whence, should The decision still bo
uniavorable to him, his will be removed TO tho
House of Lords. Similar sanctions have been grant
ed in the cases Of Messrs Meagher, McManus, and
O'Donoghue.
FHANcE.-The coming election of President If
the republic appears to be the allengtossing subject
IN France majority Of the members Of the Ma
'ionai Assembly had resolved TO postpone the cleo
ZION until some time in February but Cavaignac's
decided opposition had checked the movement, and
the election will take place as a, first decided. on
the 10th Of December Louis Napoleon's friends
ieel confident ofelecting him TO the Presidency.
The cholera was progressing through France ia.
slalousiy. but was not creating any undue alarm
Tho number of deaths in Paris weekly was below
the average of the last five years
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 4.-The Corn markets are
all quiet. and prices shade lower, indicating that
the po'a'o rot is not increasing.
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RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS


The citizens Of Alexandra have recently held a
meeting to consider the prop,ety of cons,ructing
Rail Road from that place Gordonsville, and seem
to have set TO work in good earnest TO carry out the
scheme. Should it be accomplished, the people Of
this section of the State will have the choice Of two
markets, and also improved facilities in travelling
Eas. and North
But the improvement in which we are more
immediately interested, is The extension West
ward of the Louisa road and we are happy TO
find that the friends of this measure are not idle
Tho COMMITTEE appointed by the Internal Improve
ment Convention which met in this towa in Octo-
Der last, in accordance with resolution of the
Convention, have prepared memorial to be pre-
sented 10 the General Assembly, which is now
III circulation for signatures. The improve
ments suggested by the Convention are of suoh
manifest importance and utility, that the people
cannot be indifferent to them, and if thew bring
tkesr whole moral force to bear upon the LepisIa-
ture, they must succeed. We believe that many
OF our schemes of Improvement have failed on ac
coant of The timidity Of the leaders. The Con
yenion pursued the rishr coarse, and we hope that
something useful will result. Here is subject in
which Whigs and Democrats may unite Now
that the PRESIDENTIAL election IS over let no oe.se
from she strife Of party and join in an effort to de-
velope the resources of Virginia and to elevate her
to the position she should occupy amosg the States
of the Union
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SPECIAL COURT OF APPEALS.

A special called Court Of Appeals, consisting Of
Judges Cabell, Allen, Fry, Taaferro and John
ston, met in this city last Monday to consider The
important case Of fuckers administrators and o.
theirs vs. Martin and others, on an appeal from the
Circuit Court Of Albemarle
From present indications the Court will proba-
bly, be engaged upon this throughout the month
of December. There are seven lawyers engaged,
and one Of them has been speaking since Tuesday
morning, and will probably conclude this vening.
These immense speeches may be necessary 10
enlighten the Judges-we don't know how that is
but they consume great deal Of time-cost a
great deal of money-and greatly delay Justice
Rich Wig.
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% cloud of gloom was thrown over the city
OF Richmond at the clos, of last week, by the
announcement of Mr.. Clay's death, which after
ward proved tobe without foundation Loyal to
their principles, the Wings of Richmond had at the
recent election given largely increased vote for
Zen. Taylor; but the burst Of feeling occasoned by
rumor alluded oaeoye, shows that although the peo-
pie were not willing 10 sacrifice principle to enthu-
slastc personal attachment, their hearts still cling
with undlminished confidence and esteem to the
great Statesman Of the West
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The Locofoco organs (says the National Intelli-
sistng that the running Of Van Buren, the cause
of it, and that single handed Cass would have been
elected over Gen. Taylor. The returns from the
several States where Van Buren did get votes,
Their, If Van Buren, had not been candidate, Gen.
Cass would have got half a dozen States in the
whole Union. The New York True Sun (the
leading organ of Cass in that Stale, sees tho matter
Alright, and thus speaks:
at is certainly a mistake to conceive that the
detection of Mr.. Van Buren's supporters from the
Democratic party of practical avail in bringing
full $4,000 Of his votes were abotonists outright
and $1,000 were Wings all of whom would have
voted against Cen Csss, and full half the latter for
Taylor, if Van Buren, had not been in the field
Gen. Taylor would therefore have unquesOnaby
carried New York without the running the third
ticket No one can doubt that Van Burensm Sc
cured the vote Of Ohio for Gen. Cass Had every
Van Buren, vote cast in Pennsylvania gone for
Cass, he would not have carried that State. In the
South, ii is now evident, nought but the vrulent
opposition of the Van Burentes 10 Cass secured
HIM the support accorded TO him there Thus. on
the whole, the detection Of the Democratic Van
Burenites strengthened rather than weakened Gen
Csss.
eve call public attention to these facts, because
we perceive that the Evening Post and Albany At
las, in aboring TO maintain the organization ofheir
supporters, are attrbung the election of Taylor to
their hostility the present administration and the
Democratic nominee for the Presidency"
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f. FONTAINE, Prv,t.
The following interesting despatch was received

he following interesting despatch was received
in Baltimore November 24th. by telegraph:
New ORLEANS, November 81:
Gen. TAYLOR has the News of his election. He
was at Baton Rouge when the news Of the result
In Pennsylvania reached him. and at the same time
came accounts from a sufficient number Of other
States to make il certain that he was elected.
hear from those who were present when he first
received intelligence that he betrayed not the least
exultaton, but heard it with the composure and
dignity which are so essentially parts Of his cha
racipy
He soon afterwards left Baton Rouge in 2
steamboat for his plantation on the Mississippi, and
board. A passenger, not knowing the General, ac-
cosied him as one Of the planters Of Louisiana, and
introduced the subject Of politics, stating that he
(the passenger) had voted for Cass, though he
thought very well Of Gen. Taylor as man, bu,
that he always stuck to the party, and besides, did
not exactly think Gen. Taylor was qualified for the
office. He then asked the General if he was
Taylor man, 10 which the General replied, mo,
much Of a one; that is, he did not vote for him
partly because Of family reasons and patty
because his wife was altogether opposed to send
ing odd Z,ck' off to Washington. where she
would be obliged TO go with him ~ At this moment
another passenger stepped up and accosted the Gen
eral, calling him by name The other party look
ed little wild, took good look a, Old lack, and
then slipped of befrc the General could have
chance of relieving him from the embarrassment
into which he had been thrown.
The General is in excellent health, and bears hi,
new honors with grace and dignity.
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WASHINGTON COLLEGE.

The Trustees Of this Institution on "Wednesday
last, unanimously elected Brevet Major Daniel II
Hill Of the 4th Regiment U. S. Artillery. the Gin
clnna,i Professor of Mathematics and Military Sci
ence. Major Hill graduated at West Point Acad
envy in 1912. He was twice breveted for distin-
guished services in Mexico. He presented tes,i-
hoias of CAPACITY fol- the post OF the highes, char
acter from many distinguished gentlemen OF both
civil and military life.
The Rev'd. DR.. Junkin, the President elect, ha:
arrived with his family and will at once enter upon
his duties Lexington Gazeiie
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THE CHOLERA.

A London letter Of Sd November, in tho New
York Commercial Advertiser, says:
The general health Of London for the past two
cholera remains with u.s. and although the cases
are not numerous, the propor,ionate mortality is
large. Up to the present time it has been worse
from lis commencement the 4th up to the 3Oth
cereries and 6S remaining.
Among the multiarous remedies employed
chloroforn has just been tested by one London
practitioner, who reports having used it in IL
SEES, in 10 of which it was attended by perfect
cess, while regards the remaining two, which
proved fatal the chloroform not reso.ted to I'M
I'll the patients were both sinking. The sufferer is
kept under the influence by inhalation as long as
! the bad symptoms recur. in some instances he
will sleep for twenty minutes half an hour, in 9TH
| ers for several hours and on awakening will again
be seized. One of the required the use ofthe
chloroform at intervals for twenty -four hours. Al
| though, however, these trials Of chloroform seem
satisfactory and hopeful, it will not do TO be very
sangulne regarding them. InDumerable other re-.
medles on their first trial in this disorder have been
reported upon as equally successful, and in the
course Of a short time have been found as ineffi-
cient as those which they TO displace. In
deed this extensive and remarkable success, which
not only in cholera but in all other disorders, is 50
! frequently found TO attend the first administration
Of newly discovered remedies, is curious point
worthy of investigation. Perhaps the ardoI and
confidence Of the physician communicate themselves
10 the patient, and the cure is thus then in some
degree mesmeTlc one.
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LOUISA RAlI.-ROAD-PROPO CON
TlNUATlON TO RICHMOND.

u viii be borne in mind that the Louisa Rail
Soad Company has been. and still is, dependen,
upon the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
company, tor transportation between the Junction
and Richmond. At their 18th Annual Meeting,
the Loufsn Company ordered the survey of route.
and an estimate Of the cost Of constructing Rail
hoad OF rheir own between these points The En-.
gineev, Mr. kUrrK, has performed those duties
and VIC prcscnta communication thereupon. from
Il. ForrAIrE, President Of the Board of Directors.
10 The Board Of Directors If the Louisa Rail road
Company.
GENTLEMEN IL have the pleasure Of commuui.
Gazing the following report Of our Engineer, Of the
mond.
We omit tho Report.-T'he President goes on
to say:1 e''' ="
feel confident in the opinion, that, by construct,
ing this rad, niior paying the additional expenses
growing out OF It, nett profit will be realized o.
quai TO from tw" to three per cent. ON tho whole
capital-say 100000.
ahe last repJri Of the Board to the Stockholders
proves that. from July l, l647, to July /, I84S,
while the road terminated at GOrdonsvilIe, the re.
venue which the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Company derived from the Louisa bust.
ness. between the junction and Richmond, was up
wards of $4,000.
he~a tina, the extension Of the route to the punt
now Under Contract, near the Blue Ridge. will
double the receipts of the Company but, to make
TINS calculation more reliable. will consider the
additional revenue between the Junction and Rich.
mond, arising from the extension, only so per cent
say l5.OOO-making an aggregate revenue,
which would be paid for transportation over the
new road, of freight. &C., received above the juno
ton. equal to $4,000
The known present products of farms on tho Pa.
munkey authorizes the expectation that $4,000
bushels oi grsin-some think COO, 000-will be re-
ceived on this new section of road.
10000 bushels ofgrain, at S cts, will
be $500 90
Mail, passengers, and up frieghto on mcr-
chandze. &C., will yield as much
more-say $500 GO
Estimated receipts from new road, $4,000 90
Freghts, shown above, from the West
OF the Junction. paid between Rich
mond and Junction, $4,000 90
Total receipts between junction and
Richmond, $50 600 90
Present capital, say S66O,OOO 90
New road, even il heavy
rail is laid as far as the
Courthouse, say 100000 GO
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FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS.

The election for President Of the Republic Of
France takes place the 10Th of December, and
has excited deep interest in Paris and throughout
the country. The candidates for this high office
are LEDRu RoLLIN, the leader of the ultra Demo
Gratis and Socialists, Gen. CAvA,cN.c, present chief
OF the Executive Government, LOUIS NAPOLEON
and LAMART'NE. The latter, while not counting
the office, says he will not decline it,
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w. w. BAILEY,

SURGEON DlsNIgISTs
WOULD respectfully tender his professional
w services in its various branches, 10 the ci,i-
lens Of Stanton and vicinity. Operations confided
to his care, shall be attended to promptly and per-
formed with much ease to the patient as the ma
ture of the case will allow. Ladies waited on with
pleasure at their respective residences in they
prefer it. Room at the Virginia Hotel.
6j- REFERENcEs.-J. b. Breckenridge & Co.,
Ii. j. Crawford.
Staunton Nov % 1S4S
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LIBERIA.-A London letter Of the Sd instant in
the New York Commercial Advertiser, says:
Your readers will probably he aware that Pres-
dent Roberts, OF Liberia, arrived In England about
six weeks back, To negotiate commercial treaty..
and also recognition Of his Republic. He has full
ly succeeded in his mission, and will speedily re-
turn direct TO Africa. He has also been to Paris.
and has there likewise obtained recognition. His
visit will probably cause considerable attention to
be directed TO Liberia especially in connexon with
the suppression OF the slave trade
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NOTICE.

WE, the undersigned subscribers, have viewed
" and appraised a small HEIFER, supposed
TO be three years DID, with pale red sides, white in
the face, white back and belly, white hind legs up
to the knees, and white TAIL 1t has small bit out
Of the under side Of the lief, ear. certain if in
tended for mark. Taken upby William Knowles
or about the first Of October 1916, and apprais-
ed by us to nine dollars. Given under our hands
this eighth day of May, l84e.
AMOS CROSBY.
JOHN NJ HUFF,
FRANCIS HUFF.
Nov %, 1S4S-Iw
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The CHEROKEE LEGIsLkrURE.--Boh Houses
of the General Assembly of the Cherokee Nation
met at Talequah, the seat Of government, on Mon
day the Cd ult-E. Hicks, President Of the Ma
tional Committee; Archibald Campbell Speaker
Of the Council. On the Sd the Assembly went in
TO election of Judges and Solicitors FOR the respec
tive districts. On the 4th the message Of the Act
ing Principal Chief was read before both Houses.
sensible, well-written document, confined chiefly
IN domestic affaira
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NJ A K RIED.

On Thursday the 9th. by the Rev w. w. Trim
Bile, Mr. ROBERT BsowN. of Augusta, to Miss SA.
bridge County.
On the 18th inst at the residence Of Mr.. John Ro.
Ter, IN Augusta co, by the Rev. j. Saman. Mr. GIps-
ON SHERKEy, Of Rockingham, to Miss May MALI.
nv, Of Augusta County, Va.
On the 10th inst, by the Rev. w. Lee Spo,tswood,
Mir. MARTIN CRoMEK. OF Rockingha to Miss ELIZA.
BETH J. GoLLApAy, Of Augusta county.
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THE GRAND RESULT.

The Presidential Electoral College, it is now
ssceTtalned, will stand as arranged in the annexed
table. The only doubt is in reference to Misss-
slPpl, where the vote has been so very close as to
render the result still uncertain. Placing tho vote
OF Mississippi in the Cass column, the aggregate
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oo~ We acknowledge tho receipt of the first
number Of the "BERKsLEY CHRONICLE" edited
by NORMAN MILLER, Esq, and published by Mr.
ALFRED j. STorZR, formerly of this place The
Chronicle is neatly printed sheet, neutral in po-
litcs. and devoted particularly to the benevolen,
orders CT the day.
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Or The British Steamer CAMBRIA. from Liver
pool Nov. ith. arrived at New York on Sunday
morning last Ireland continues quie;--furrher ac-
ton in relation OBrien and his confedeTaes was
deferred till the 9Th Nov.
Vienna capitulated on the 3lst Oct, and was
Immediately occupied by the imperial troops
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TEMPERANCE NOTICE.

~ The next Annual meeting of tho "Coun-
tty Union." win be held at Middebrook the lss
Saturday in December, at II o'clock, A. NJ It
rs desirable to have full delegation as officers are
to be elected for the next year
S. X. TAYLOR, Scc'ry.
Nov. Is, iS4S
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o BI r VA RI.

DIED, IN Wayncsborougb mt the residence of her soA
Dr. Fulton, Oh Saturday the 25th inst, Mira ELIZA
bETH FULTos, widow Of the late Andrew Fulton, in
the S2nd year Of her age.
DIED IN Nelson county, on the - inst, Mr. Wit
LIAM RoBiNsos one Of the Augusta Volunteers. Tho
deceased was kind hearted man. and esteemed by all
who knew him.
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Or We learn from the Fsrmvie Republican
tina. Mr.. SrERL,se, Of Fredericksburg, was elect
ed Professor Of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy
Of Hampden Sidney College, on the 10Th inst.
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Not heard from-3O was Clay IS majority in IA.
fl'he Official return from this county 10 SO con-
fused that Philadelphia lawyer could not make
head OF tail Of it.-But Governor Smith makes out
this majority for Cass-,hough there is as much
reason TO give the same majority TO Taylor.
.TRich Whtg
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Go- One hundred and twenty-six members ofthe
3lst Congress have been elected already. Seven
ty-two are Wings and fifty four are Democrs,s-a
Wing gain Of eight.