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INSTALLATION OF CABINET MISIsrERs.-The
Hecte'ary Oh state, the Secretary of the Treasury,
the Secretary of the Navy. the Secretary for ,Ia
Home Department, the Postmaster General. and
the Attorney General Of the United States. all r..
Gently appointed, yesterday morning respectively
hook the prescribed Oath of office, and forthwith
proceeded to the discharge of their several duties
Inc new Secretary of War (Mr Crawford3 has
not YET arrived here.-.Nat. Int. March 9.
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the great area cleared the hum which had
filled the chamber subsidized the great door opened.
and tho President Elect, in company with ex. Pres
ident Polk, entered and took seat which had been
prepared for him; Mr. Polk occupying another upon
his finland.
After brief pause, the order of procession was
announced. and the company retired from the Cham
Der oil The Senate In the order prescribed in the pro-
-gramme passing through the Ro,uado to the East
ern Portico of the Capitol, where extensive staging
had been erected preparatory to the solemnity Of
inauguration.
FHE ACT OF INAUGURATION.
On reaching the staging erected over the flight
ofstalrs OF the POr,ico Of the Capitol and standing
in full view of the upturned eyes of at least twenty
thousand people. representing every State and Ter
rl,ory OF the Union, the PresidentElect pronounced
the admirable Inaugural Address which graces
preceding column of thispaper This address was
delivered in a remarkably distinct voice, and many
parts Of it were enumerated with full and clear
emphasis, and enthusiastically responded to by the
cheers Of the surrounding spectators. As soon as
the applause which marked the conclusion of the
address had subsidized, the Oath to execute the Of
flee of President Of the United States and to the
best ofhls ability to preserve, protect, and defend
the Constitution, was, with due solemnity admin
istered to the President of the United States by
Chief Justice fancy. The President was then
overwhelmed with congratulations, Chief Justice
fancy and Elk President Polk taking the lead.
The ceremonies Of the capitol were terminated
by salvos of artillery, amid the ruar Of which the
President, and all assembled round him, retraced
their steps, embarked in the carriages, and es-
coEied, as before, by the Marshals and he Military
returned down the broad avenue leading from the
Capitol to the White House, appropriated TO the
residence of the successive Presidents Of the United
States
THE ARRIVAL AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Followed by vast concourse of people, the Pre-
sdent entered the Mansion which he is hencefirth
to inhabit and there received with his accustomed
courtesy, the salutes OF some thousands of persons
passing in long array in front of him. taking the
Ladies each by the hand a ceremony which, from
their great number, it was not possible for him to
go through with the multitude of the other sex.
1t is circumstance as pleasing TO relate as it is
surprising, that, in multiudinous throng, on
foot, on horseback, and in carriages no accident of
any kind is known TO have occurred Ia mar the gen.
era enjoyment OF the occasion-.Nat I,ltelIigenccr
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Jas. > French Esq, Of this state, is said to have
discovered an improved mode of constructing loco
motives and railroad cars, by which train is rem
ole OF being propelled almost any kind Of road,
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H0,sseh0IM Ess,'nifsSpe:
JUST RECEIV ED,
At The New CONNECTIONS r.U

A FRESH lot Of Fruits, Sc, consisting of Or
"A anges and Lemons, Raisius, Figs, Preserved
Ginger, &C.,
-&ALSO-
Soft Shell Almonds. Ground Nuts, Wanuts. Palm
Nuts, Fiiberts. Also 500 lbs Of we'll assorted
CANDY all OF which will be sold at wholesale OF
retail. at very low prices
fine lot Of PICKLED OYSTERS. on hand,
suitable Tor families. j. +. EVANS.
Staunton, March ii, 1910.
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Sir Henry Lyiton Bulwef, recently English
Ambassador to Spain, has been appointed tosucceed
Sir r.. Packenbau as British Minister TO the Uni
ted States.
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Among the acts passed by the late Congress.
is one approved on the 24th of Feb'y, gioing frc
years hay pay to the widows and orphans Of every
officer, non commissioned officer, and private, who
served during Tie late war with Mexico.
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Chloroform on lint or cotton applied 10 the nerve
or tooth, which may be exposed for the purpose =.
causes most violent pain TO subside, and the tooth
may then be removed with comparatively M pain.
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The pay Of the President of France has be6n fix.
ed at 6GO,0 900 francs-S339 ,33353.
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a DISTRESSING oc cURRENCE.--On Monday last,
an affray occurred at the Tavern of William Jor-
dan, in this place, in which james Paxton. and sew
era other persons were engaged. John f. Shields.
one Of our Deputy Sherif1s. went in TO command
the peace, and while so engaged was shot in the
fare, by Mr.. Paxton, with pocket pistol. Mr..
Shields though seriously injured is we are happy to
say, in the opinion of the physicians, in no imnedi
ale danger, and we earnestly hope for his speedy
recovery. Mr.. Paxton was instantly arrested and
Snow IN Jail awaiting his trial. We do not deem
proper therefore, TO give detail Of the facts con-
nected with this melancholy afFar.--YaIley star.
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CO The CABINET as nominated by the Prcsi-
dent and confirmed by the Senate on the 9TH, is
composed as follows:
For Secretary Of State, JOHN NJ. CLAYTON, of
Delaware.
For Secretary of the Treasury, VIM MEREDITH.
of Pennsylvania,
For Secretary Of War, G.. w. CRAwFoGD, of Ga.
For Secretary ofihc Navy, w. b. Preston, of
Va.
For Secretary of the Home Department, THos.
Ewing, of Ohio.
For Postmaster General, JACOB Co1LAMeR. of
Vermont.
For Attorney General, REvERDY JOHNSON, of
Maryland.
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90 Extract from Speaker Hopkins Address TO
Mr.. Polk, upon his reception at Richmond
1t would not be beneftting in me, on this interest
ing occasion, representing do, sir, gentlemen of
all parties and every variety ofpotical sentiments,
to review the various important measures which
distinguish and immorialize your administrator
Bait may say, that, previous to your administration
the setting sun of Heaven cast his last even
ing rays upon the confines Of our glorious Union
Bnt now, sir, and forever, that brilliant orb of light
when ne energies from the pillows of the Atlantic,
darts his first morning rays upon the sandy beach of
our Eastern seashore, and after performing his daiIy
rounds through the heavens, when he dips his
broad disc into the placid bosom of the calm Pacific,
his last LINGERING beams still play upon AMERICAN
SOIL in the glitterng gold dust of California A.
gain, sir, bid you welcome, and in conclusion, al
low me to assure you that, in your retirement to
your home, you bear with you the fervent and ar
dent wishes of the people of Virginia. for length of
days repete with health, happiness and prosperity
lit would seem from this that the Speaker sup
poses the sun rises just beyond Accomac, and sits
Just beyond California! So that Europe is in eter
nal darkness
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THE ARRIVAL AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
FROM EUROPE.

The steamer America, from Liverpool arrived
at Halifax on the 9Th inst, bringing the following
news:
FRANcE.-T'he French Govornmen, has dis
patched an engineer 10 California with the object
OF surveying the discoveries
The National Assembly has voted its own dis
solution, and the new Assembly will meet about
the middle Of May.
Louis Napoleon seems to be daily acquiring no
htcal strength and popaar,y, and politicians who
have hitherto, from approximations of instability, or
other motive withheld their support, now come for
ward TO declare themselves Bonapar,ists and accor-
dinghy very great progress has been made in re-es-
tablishing public confidence.
lTALY.-We have from Rome important intelli-
gence of the deposition Of the Pope and the esiab-
lIshment of a Republic. This event took place on
the 9Th of February. 1t was voted that he shall
ENJOY all the guarantees necessary FOX de iRdepen-
dence Of his spiritual power.
TUscANy.-The Grand Dake Of Tuscany has
fed from his home with his family, and taken refuge
at Porte San Stefano. A Provisional Government
has been declared by the excited people as part of
Italy. In the Roman States the republican feeling
has reached the highest point of excitement, and
the Executive Committee has usurped the Papal
authority, which is altogether set aside The Pope
is deposed and republic established
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.--Aiiars ave aasa ia
ken an unfavorable turn in Austria and Hungary
The lmperialiss have certainly been beaten in sew
eral encounters with the Hungarans and Berne is
likely to give them great deal of trouble.
SPAIN.-At the session of Congress held at Mad
rid, January 81, call was made for the correspon-
dence said to have passed respecting the annexation
of the Island of Cuba. The reply was, that no
proposition had been made, and that no Ministry
composed of Spanish blood would ever listen to such
proposal, if made, and that they should never cede
the Island Of Cuba. In the Senate Gen. NarvaeE
confirmed the above, and added that he rssaor of
oil H. IL
of Cuba would always remain as now, a part ofthe
Monarchy of Spain.
The commercial news brought by the America
is regarded as rather unfavorable for breadsuas.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-01-30

THE PnENOMENrN OF THE SOUTH.-The
readers of old histories will remember that, in
ancient times, an impending war ruv' luton,
or great crisis in human affairs, was common
" foretokened by some striking celestial he
emba;tled hosts seen in the sky
long-taicd comets, double moons, or the al
frighted sun paling his Intellectual fire. I he
people Of the Southern States seem 10 have
been favored with an admonitioA Of this solt,
if we may Judge by the following statcn:cntin
the Athens ((icorgia) Banner:
ga strange phenomenon l. to be seen every
mig Int about hal-rast ten O'Clock, in the south.
1t seems at the first sight 10 he simply a star os
reddish appearance but look moment, aud
YOU will see it blazing up, and then the light
dying away. 1t Is constantly moving some
times in an upward direction, and sometimes
in a circle. 1t moves westward, and Is seen
for several hours. Is tia planet ON Gre, or
what is it 2"
As Hamlet says well take the Ghosts
word for Il thousand pornds.' This phenom-
enon is as certainly true phenomenon NJ that
ghost was an honest ghost. " Is it planet osI
fire, or what Is it 2" Every political asirono-
mer can tell this qucriSt it is nothing more or
| less than the Calhoun caucus, that condcnsa-
| ton of the 9 nebuous system" Of the south
Marx now the features are McAl4lc.u - y
seems mt first sight to be simply star 50
docs the Caucus, bat it is no stAr-0aiy IN -
mis- fatuus. - Look moment, and yol Nlii set
it blazing up, and then the light dying away"
Just so the champions of the ''pecul."r insiilu-'
ton" They have been blazing up these TWEEN
ty years, and their light has been diving away
/ all the time. till they are now involved in the
Egyptian darkness of slavery extension doc~
trines. d" 1t IS constantly moving, sometimes
in an upward direction, and sometimes in q
circle" True again though Southern poli-
ties 90 round about forty times to ouce upward.
1t moves westward" lat to the purpose
once more. Slavery-ext-nSon hogan with the
| Missouri Question, and moved by the WY VI
Texas TO the borders Of California, where it
now has reddish appearance" bu; will soon
die away, and then, We trust, set to rise 10
more.
We advise those of our Southern friends
who are terrified at the appartion Of the 'phc-
nomenon," to quiet their alarm by .iutting the
above items down in the blank Leaf OF the al
manac and furthermore to seek ont the date
Of the Calhoun caucus, and write of against
it. " Much wind about this time. '-Boston
Courier.
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NUMBER 40.

companions, they were all extricated. As soon
as Way and his team reached firm footing, lie
turned round and surveyed the danger he had
been in, and as he saw the waters boiling and
eddying with a frighttul aspect, he said TO his
companions: g. That Is a cursed hole When
the. party had arrived at Newbury, and they
were relating the trials and dangers Of the
way. some one mentioned what Mr.. Way said
of Ompompanoosuc. 1t was not long before
this came TO the ears Of Mr.. Powers, and he
resolved to 90, rs his custom was In like cases,
and have conversation with Mr.. Way, and
admonish him, if he should have been delin-
quent. He accordingly went and told Mr..
WAY that he had been told that he had been
speaking unadvsedlv and wickedly.
What was it y said Mr.. Way.
"Why :hey say you said Of OnpompanoO-
sue, that Il tcdS a cursed hole"
"Well, it is a cursed hole said Way
say it is a cursed hole, and can%prove it."
40, no, you cannot said Mr.. Powers, 'and
you have done very wrorg-you must repent"
"Why," said Way, did not the Lon d curse
the earth for mans sin :"
"Yes," said MIR. Powers.
"Well," replied Way, do YOU think that
little deriiih Onpompanoosue was an excep-
ton p
Mr.. Powers turned away and exclaimed,
40, Mr.. Way, MIR. Way, l stand in fear for
you" and recording his noiie proSeqUi depart
ed.-P0,rerS' Historical SksfcAcs.
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AGRICULTURAL.
VERMONT.

The following noble compliment to Yer
mont will be read with honorable pride by
every true son and daughter of her green
hills. 1t is extracted from a work on Eu-
ropean Agriculture and Rural Economy,
by HENRY CoLMAN, Esq:
!" Let me speak Of district or country
with which l have been many years famll-
iar@ it is purely agricultural district ;
it contains nearly half a million of inhab-
itants; lis climate is cold and severe; its
soil, with some exceptions, of moderate
fertility, and requiring the brave and
strong hand of toll to make it productive.
1t has public and free schools in every
town and parish. and several seminaries OF
learning Of a higher character, and where
ife branches Of useful and literary edu-
cation are taught, at an expense so mode
rate, that it is placed within the reach of
persons even of the most humble means.
1t has everywhere places of religious wor-
ship of such variety that every one may
follow the dictates of his own conscience,
where religious services are always main
Sained with intelligence and decorum. sus-
<ained wholly by voluntary contributions /;
and sects of the most diScordant opinions
'lve in perfect harmony, recognising In
their mutual dependence the strongest
grounds ior mutual forbearance aad kind
ness. Taken as a community, they are
the best informed people L have ever
known; and they haze numerous and we'll
chosen circulating libraries in almost ev-
cry town.-They have no connection with
any large market; and the produce which
they have for sale goes through interme-
nIate hands TO the great marts. They
nave few or no poor. and those only the
emIgrants who may stroll there from
neighboring provinces. The sobriety of
'he people Is remarkable; they are every
where well dressed people; their houses
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abound in all the substantial comforts anu
luxuries of life and their hospitality Is
unbounded. They understand their rights
and their duties, and have often dlstln>
guished themselves by an extraordinary
bravery and manliness in their defence.
No where is public order more maintains
ed, or public peace better preserved /;
large portions of the inhabitants never
bolt door, nor fasten window, at night /;
and in a village of some thousand inhab>
itants, | have known a garden stored with
delicious fruit, with no other defence than
one which served as protection against
cattle, as entirely secure from intrusion
or plumber, as if it had been surrounded
even with prison-wall bristled with chez
saur-de-trise. In this State crimes are
comparatively rare; courts of penal JUS
tice have little occupation; the prisons
are often without a tenant, and there has
been scarcely public execution for half
century. From such an example OF a
community almost exclusively agricultu'
raj, l have a right to claim for agrlcultu>
raj and rural life, all the beneficial moral
and social influences to which its enthuN
siastic admirers pretend. "
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PRIVATE LOTTERIES The prac-
tice of disposiug Of pictures aud other
property by lottery, now greatly in vogue,
but most extensively adopted by the Art
Union of this city, is considered here and
there, we observe, as tending To encOur-
age species of gambling, and which is.
therefore, III direct violation of law. The
Grand Jury at Albany have taken the mat
ter under consideration, aud have issued
a sort of pronunciamento on the subject
TO all whom it may concern. We
quote
"Thc practice, originating in the fairs
connected with the charitable objects of
the various religions societies of our CITY,
has come to be INDUCED in by respectable
merchants for the disposition Of their cost
Iy goods artists, for the disposition of
their works; booksellers, Of expensive
and elegant books; jewellers, Of their
wares and extending Iownwards TO small
grog-shops, in the disposition of different
and cheaper articles, fitted to the tastes
and finances of those who resort there.
And, theref' re, " ii is deemed Just
that the evil be brought publicly 10 the no
tice of all, before setting i'll motion the
machinery of the law for It's suppression,
that the good may be admonlshed to re-
frain from it, and those who pursue it from
personal gain may be warned, that to con-
tinue it would cali. down upon them the
penalties denounced by the statute a.
gainst them. "-ETPress.
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MORTALITY AMONG SHEEP IN austria.
LA. A dreadful epidemic is now prevail
ing in the pastoral districts of Australia.
The sheep are dying by thousands and
tens of thousands. Whole focks are car,
ried off in single night. One man, wri'
ting from that country, states that in sim
gle spot he found himself surrounded by
$1,000 dead sheep. 1t is remarkable that
the small pox is now committing great
rayages among the sheep in England.
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TO CURE CnlLBLAINs.-Let a person
two or three times a week in the cold
months, Immediately before getting into
his bed, wash his feet in salt and water in
a milk-warm state, wiping them very dry.
This write on experience, and with as
surance of its benefit; and it would be OF
service to the public, after trial of it, 10
communicate its success, with or without
name or signature, through your useful
publication.
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4 Cursed HoLE.-There was man Nv
ing in Newbury, Mass, and member Of the
church, by the name Of Way. lie was an &C.
centric character, and would on some occa-
sions speak unadvised!y. yet was a very iiiend-
ly man, and was held in general esteem lie
was one who volunteered his service TO bring
up the goods of Rev. Mr.. Powers upon The
ice. II was so late in February, that IN some
places, especially where tributaries came IN
the ice was thin and brittle. They, however,
made their way without serious difficulty. IN
III tbey came TO the mouth of the Ompompa-
noosuc, at the northeast part of Norwich,
where WAYS sled broke through. and had like
to have gone down. sled, team, Way and all
But by timely eilors on the part Of his travelling
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ALL NOT GOLD THAT GLITTERs.-7o
The Editors Of He 1rdreHer:-A gentleman
connected with the u. 5. corps of Engineers,
which has been ordered by the Government
to California, was at my house Yesterday. He
stated a fact which may be of service to those
persons in our midst who arc touched with the
yellow fever" Calling last week upon dis
tinguished chemist in New York, he was told
that five parcels of g0it from California were
sent to1he chemist TO be aSsayed. One Of the
parcels was found to be nearly pure gold; the
remaining four parcels, valued at $4,000, up
ON trial, were found not to be worth so cents !;
and the chemist expressed his opinion that one
fifth only OF The dust gathered i'll the gold re-
gions would be found of any value. IL II. 5.
1t is well known that previous to the set
Element of North America, the most extrava-
gant notions were entertained in Europe Of
the mineral riches of these regions. The set
Element of Virginia was stimulated by, If It
did not originate in, avaricious dreams OF I'M
told wealth. The colony at jamestown was
ANNOYED and seriously hindered by an inter-
mittent gold fever. Capt Newport, by whom
John Smith and the colony were transported
20 these golden shores-which in England had
been regarded as FL Dorado-brought over
with him two goldsmIths, two refiners, and
ieweIler; and on his return, was 50 infatuated
as 10 load his ship with glittering yellowish
sand. which was found in rivulet near james
town. and which the excited imaginations Of
even the roIdsmiths and refners believed to
be gold. Smith, who was no believer in gold
en- dreams. dscountenanced the rage for gold
diqning, which he foresaw would be fatal to
the colony. One of the historians Of the col
ony, abiding to Smiths opposition, says; "Nev-
er did ANYTHING more torment him than to see
all necessary business neglected, to freight such
drunken ship with so mnch gilded Dirt
The history Of all gold discoveries embraces
such chapter as this.-Eds. Traveller.
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FEEsHEr on THE MoxoNGAuELA RIv-
ER.-The rise in the Monongahela river
was very sudden to-day Q6th). A large
number of boats. floats, arks, and other
property were swept away. The loss so
far is estimated at $50 900, but it is i'm
possible to tell the extent Of the damage
above. Some apprehension was felt for
the safety of the bridge No lives have
been lost, though several persons made
very narrow escapes in attempting to save
their property There is D feet of water
in the channel, and it continues to rise.