The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-09

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Louisville Journal.
DEMOCRATIC EcoxoMY. The following
table shows the Government expenses under
different administrations from the day Of Wash
ington to that of James X. Polk:
Washington s years-average 81 ,9S6,j2i
j. Adams, 4 5,S26,5s7
jefferson, 8 " - 5,IG2,5gS
Madison, 8 " " -1S,OS5,GI3
Monroe, 8 ---IS,O59,925
J. Q. Adams,4 d" ---12,6S5,4GS
Jackson, 8 ---1S,324,O9i
Van Buren,, " 20, 304,155
POLK-Expenses for year ---1OO, 100000
As much has been consumed to carry on the
Government one year under Mr.. Polk S man
acement as during the whole four CT Van Blu
ren's while Mr.. Van Buren's Administra-
ton was more expensive than any before or
since, except the present-Look at this, men
who love their country, look at it ,-BaItin,orc
Patriot.
80 The body of young man named Gibbs
was taken from the water, at Taunton, Mas.
on Thursday Of last week. 1t is supposed that
he drowned himself all out OF love Tor fir.
ESy At a political meeting held at LOUIS
Vile, Ky, recently, Mr.. Thurston, one Of the
orators, used the following language: Mi
Clay is for tie abolition of .Sidre1y, and, said
Mr.. Thurston. with emphasis, 81 pray God, that
when our Constitution is amended, it NAV be-
so amended as 20 abolish this curse from tie
soil Of kenturkyw The fact that a man ven
lures to make such declarations in a pul IL.
meeting in Slave State. shows the great
changes that have been wrought in public SEN
timent. A few years ago the life of nc man
would be safe who made such remarks.
DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATIox IL Mox-
TREAL.-A terrific fire, which continued 10
rage for four hours, broke out in stable be-
longing to Mr. Vincent in Mountain-st. shortly
after one o'clock Yesterday morning. The ex-
act cause Of the catastrophe is at present IN
known, but it is suspected to be the work Of an
incendiary. The neighboring buildings being
entirely IT wood, tie fire spread into St 10
seph-st. with amazing rapidity, completely bsf-
fling the efforts Of the fremen, ard consum-
ing upward of twenty houses before it could
be extinguished. The property destroyed,
which was Of considerable value, was, we IN
derstand, but partly insured. Three Of the
houses burned were the property Of Mr.. Mcr-
cille two of Mr.. Douranteye, three OF Mr. j.
Louis, one Of Mr.. Payette, three of Mad. Ban-
chard, two Of MIR. Deseye, two Of Mr. Gauth-
icr, and two of Mr.. La Fontaine. a school
belonging to the Nuns was also consumed.
Montreal Pilot, 29h ut
BRIEF AND DECIsIvE.-The New Or
leans Evening Ne curry states that the
Hon. MIR. Sewer publicly declared, in 4
reply TO inquiries by citizens of New Or
leans as to the policy by which he intend
ed TO be governed in the negotiations
with Mexico, that she would write no
long letters, nor endure prolonged negoti-
atoms, and if he could not SEIZURE Il peace
speedily, he could at once resume hos
tile position"
O. A sad accident happened on The new
Railroad, in Lebanon. last Wednesday
While two ireighted ears, loaded with some
thing like so ions OF Railroad iron, were
passing overwhat is called "hog>back bridge"
between Lebanon village and Connecticut
River, the bridge gave way, and the cars were
into the Masonry River. badly
injuring six or eight Ir;shmen breaking and
bruiSlng their limbs. Two or three Of them
il is thought will not SURVIVE Winds0r
Journal
THE PRovIsioSAL GovERNMENT WEAR O
ING OUr.-The members OF the Provisional
Government have become ten years older du.
ring the month they have been IN power n.
Ledru Rollin. who had head Of fine black
hair. is become perfectly grey. NJ Flocon
has been al the point of death. NJ. Louis
Blanc, who had fresh, juvenile couhte-
nance, IS no more recognizable. NM. La
MARITIME aud GARNER Pages spit blood. Gre
Ihleux has lost his voice. ". Marrasi seems
worn out with fatigue. In fine. there is on
". M. Arago, who appears formed of PyreR-
man granite, who supports the weight Of the
Provisional Government, the weight Of two
ofices-the direction Of the Acad-
envy of Science and the Observatory. He
alone has not quilted his post Uilmer &
Smith's Times.
TAYLOR MEETiNG.-There was a great
meetingla week ofihe friends Of Gen. Tay-
or. al Military Hall, New York Cassius
VI. Clay delivered glowing speech in favor
of the nomination of Gen. Taylor for the
Presidency. His speech was received with
much applause, and when he had concluded
here was call for three cheers for Henry
Clay, which was heartily responded 10.
The OTHER SDE.-It will be remembered
the survivors ofihe British brig Blrba
"a. wrecked OIL Newfoundland, reported that
Capt Shannon, OF the Hibernia, refused 10
ender them any assistance, water. &c
Capt, 5. reported on his arrival a, Liverpool,