The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-04-25
GENERAL SUMMARY.

CHAseEs IN THE CABINET.-A letter from
Washington (semi-ufficial) TO the Richmond
Euouirer, says: Il predict that Senator
Marcy will go minister to Russia, and that
Gen Franklin Pearce, of New Hampshire
viii succeed him in the War Department;
also. that as soon as the change takes place.
MIR Gilleli, now Solicitor OF The Treasury,
will DC appointed Attorney General"
Hon HoRAcE MANN has taken has seat IN
Congrers. The Salem Regipter Gays he
E,se rot iniend 10 resign his Office as Secre-
,s,y of The Board Of Education at present,
bui viii resume his duties in the summer, as
soon as Congress shall adjourn.
% The University of Mississippi adver-
tises for FIVE Professors, one Of Them 10 be
President of The University. The salary of
iha President will be $1,000. of the Professors
$500, and houaes will be prepared for them
free Of charge.
70 The Kennebec Journa says that the
delegates who have been elected in Maine 10
attend the Wing National Convention are
all unpledged, and are all opposed TO Gea.
Taylor, under present circumstances.
NJ The Baltimore Patriots assured by
one of the friends Of Gen. Scott, that the
story OF his Intended resignation is wholly
incorrect.
SurcIpE-Mr James Erwin grandson Of
Henry CLAW shot himsefat the 81 Charles
OIL The morning oflhe Sd inst. No cause is
assigned for the RASH act He was perfectly
dead when discovered.-Ere. Post.
~ Forty-twa firms. engaged in the iron
business in Pennsylvania, have ISSUED Il cir
cular relative 10 the present emharassmcnis
in The iron trade, and propose a convention
ri Harrlsburgh. The people Of Pennsylva-
MA are likely soon 10 receive their reward Tor
having swallowed the Kane LeIe :"
d. The Niagara and other boats, owned on the
An. rican sile of Lake Ontario bave commenced
their trips between Ogdeusbursh and Niagara.
- writer in the Salem Register states that
lie finds the present winter the warmest within the
Ii. iAst seventeen yesrs. The mean heat has been
~ er cent greater than the average Of the seven
teen years.
Hr.lirg;on. Sri L. Mr. Nungent the
Herald Correspondent. is still confined. 1t is ex-
l.,ctcd that rome strange developments will he
made in rcfcrance TO the publication Of the Ires-
~ and Government dispatches, duplicating an II
responsible person.
GKEAr ATrRAcTroS-We learn that the
Naiiuna! Amriiheairc has completed an en-
guyrthsnI With General Lx"HIDAs PILLow.
who will make his first appearance III the
Baltic of huruhnscO land will Kill
Mexican General with his own hands-sfer
which lie v i'll write Il thrilling account Of the
exploit for the New Orleans Delta. go on
LEMONS, If YOU do get squerzeG."-JoL
Donkey
FuG1rIvE S1.vEs-Washing,on April Is.
ON Saturday night large party of slaves cs-
capped in a vessel and sot sail for Philadelphia.
steamer being chartered and armed, pursuit was
given. and they were overtsken near the mouth OF
the Potomac river, where they were captured
without resistance. THIS morning they were
brought back TO the wharf when the whole party,
captain crew and seventy seven negroes, were
iot.cd in jail. The greatest excitement has
been occasioned and the white men were only
saved from violence by being taken 10 prison IN
hacks. The vessel was the Pearl, Capt. Scars, of
Philadelphia.
R1or AT WAsnISGTox.-Wssh ington, pr s.
There was quite riot at the Capitol last night in
consequence of tile recent Ascending Of Slaves
A larse crowd gathered in front of the Nation
RI E.a office, and commenced throwing missiles,
breaking windows, &c
Their proceedings were finally stayed by the
Interference of the Police and sundry citizens,
who addressed the mob. Hundreds, however,
fingered about the building until they were dis
persed BY 8 drenehing rain. which set IN about
30 O'Clock.
Rrn,RKApLE Loss OF MEMORY AND Lam
GUAGE-The Brooklyn papers say that Mr.
Hotchkiss who was nearly murdered some months
since. has recovered his bodily health and is slow
iy.egaining his mental faculties he seemed to
have forgotten every thing he learned during his
hi oU6lp
letters as if he were y Child. The sound OF his
own voice in learning to aticulate new word a.
1nuses hun exceedingly.
" Clarence, a son of Hon. David Wilmot, a.
eed about eleven years, came TO his death on
Monday evening last, says the Bradford Repor-
ter bv eating of the wild parsnip he was atten-
ding school at Athens and in company with an
other lad in the fields, ate of the loot, which
caused his death, after much suffering, in about
teo hours The other lad not so badly poi
soned and is expected to survive.
The STRAITS OF MAcKINAw CLEAR.-Loke
Navigation ope1, Through The propeller Manhat
tan arrived at Chicago from Buffalo on Thursday
last the 18th inst, and reported the Straits clear
of ice Several vessels were in her wake.
% The Maryland WIG Convention at Balti
more. has appointed Clay delegates, and declares
Mr. Clay to be its first choice for the Presidency.
A WIxDFALL-In pulling down old build
ing at the corner OF Bank and Statestreets, In
New-London, few days since, for the purpose of
erecting new structure there were found stow
ed away under the floor Of the garnet. stocking
and an old cap, filed with Mexican and Spanish
dollars Some old miscr probably did not know
what bstterto do with bis money-onc Of those
that
"Toil for heirs, they know not who,
And straight are seen no more"
New Haven Couricr.l
THERE remains at the Post Office De.
psrtment at Washington, diamond ring.
valued at one hundred dollars. returned