The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-20
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Geo II. Paul, Esq, Editor of the Sentinel, has
been appointed Postmaster at Burlington, in place
of Mr.. Noble, who resigned some time since.
A barn of Mr. S Allen, in Panton, was burnt
on the 10th inst, consuming three horses, fifteen
tons of hay, and other valuable property. Loss
estimated at $500. Insured for $3.50
The Directors of the Rutland and Whitehall
Railroad Company, recently chosen, are A. "
Hyde, Dudley b. Fuller, of New York, w. c.
Kittredge, Edward F. Hodges, of Boston, and B.
+. Langdon.
Yankee Sullivan sailed for California, week
or two since, and Tom Hyer has gone to Balti-
more, to have his Trial.
y despatch from Washington states that Hos
Reverdy johnson acts as Secretary of War, uR-
til the arrival OF Mr.. Crawford.
Secretary Meredith has issued orders to ascer-
tain what officers in his department were re-
moved, and who were appointed, under tho ad-
ministration of Mr.. Polk.
Hon. Millard Fillmore has been appointed to
succeed Mr. Dallas as one of the Trustees Of the
Smithsonian Institute
Orestes A. Brownson it is said, is about TO
take charge of the Freeman's Journal, tho Ro-
man Catholic organ in New York
The opposition to Judge Collamer's appoint
mani m acoouDf ofb HE IN NJ Mr. (,off'r
resolution. originated with Mr.. Hangman Foote.
He was, however. unanimously confirmed.
Miss Abby Pennock, aged 10, died in Bos-
ton, on the Sth inst, from excessive use Of
Chlorofo:m.
There were rs deaths from Cholera in New
Orleans, during the week ending March 8.
Horace Greeley, it is said, will be the Wing
candidate for Mayor of New York, at the next
election.
Andreas Hall and Barney O'Donnell were
executed in Troy, on Thursday afternoon last,
both confessing their guilt. Hall avowed that
he had committed several murders and ether
crimes.
A CT annel has been made in the ice Of
the Hudson, at Albany and the Railroad fer
ry-boat makes its usual trips to and fro.
New HAMPSHIRE ELEcTIoN.-We have
received number Of returns from New Hamp-
shire, containing election intelligence, from
which we gather the following results. There
can be no doubt of the election of General
Wilson to Congress, by majority of from
two to FIVE hundred. The Patriot, which is
never liberal in its concessions towards Wings
admits his majority will be at least 200. Mr.
Tuck is also unquestionably elected in the Isl
district, by from five hundred to eight hundred
majority. The Patriot also comedies his cleo
ton.
General Peaseley and Harry Hubbard Dem
ocrats) are chosen by large majorities in the
two other districts. The delegation will stand
politically in the next Congress as in .he last
Mr.. Dinsmore is elected Governor BY about
four thousand majority. The Legislature will
be strongly Loco Foco in both branches
Boston alias.
"a The Boston Traveller mentions the case
Of man, who, having been for forty years
confined as raving maniac, in the poor-house
at Newton, Mass, has been suddenly restored
to his reason. He remembers distinctly events
that transpired previous to his insanity, but
the many long years of his confinement are all
dark to him.
g The Hon. W. B. Preston. Secretary Of
the Navy, is grandson Of Patrick Henry. He
IS gentleman Of great private worth, and
commandment in the Protestant Episcopal
Church