Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-03

NATIorAL IlofkL, wAsnlSeroS, d. e.,

Deer Both, 1886.
The work Of Cabinet making goes brisk, on among
outsider. heard it asserted last night in polit-
c cotere that Mr.. Buchanan will take at least one
oiiise cfag Hhig into his Cabinet. This, however,
is hardly probable. In well informed circles 1t Is
thought that the following viii not be tar wrong
Gen Lewis Casa orNchigan, Secretary Of State Gen.
John A. Quitman of Miss, Secretary Of INTERIOR J.
Clancy Jones' of Penn, Secretary of War John u.
Floyd of Va Secretary of the Navy; Geo u Houston,
Of Alabama Secretary of the Treasury isaae Toucey
OF Conn, Attorney General Joseph \. Wright oil
Indiana Postmaster General We shail see. 1t has
been positively determined that Mr.. John Appleton
will edil the Union under the regime. His assis-
tant believe has not yet been selected The names
of Messrs Banks of the South Side Demoera and Pry-
or Of the Enquirer both mentioned in connection
with the post.
John R. Thompson, Esq, the accomplished editor
Of the Southern Literary Messenger, delivered lee
ure last night in the Smithsonian Institute before
large audience, which fail to add to his repn-
taton In this quarter. His subject was "Earopedn
Jonrnaiism aud in treating it, the details Of fact and
narrative were enlivened, enriched and adorned by
frequent specimens of hnmor, wit, eloquence and cas-
sic nllusion The condition of the European Press,
the restrictions attending it, its influence &C, were
all considered in such as both to interest
aud instruct. In conclusion he paid deseryedly
high compliment to the NATIONAL INrELL,GEScEn,
which heartily applanded That Journal is in
deed an honor to the American Press and the Amer
lean nation. Able digniied and graceful it never
desecnds to anything unworthy of the high mission of
the Press but illustrates the duties of that great
engine ofpower. Honor to it--aud happiness and
prosperity those who for half century have con-
Quoted it. "May their last days be their best
The Smithsonian Institute is complete, | be-
licye in all its appointments, and IS a noble insttu-
ton, The building san immense one ofbrown stone,
built in the best style Of architecture and presents
very imposing appearance. The groundsare spacious
and when completed will be quite handsome This
institution, rs is known, owes its origin to James
Smthson, an Englishman, by virtue of the following
clause in his will "To the United States OF America
to found nj Washington, under the name the Smith
sonian institution establishment for the diffusion
OF knowledge among men," His property amounted
at the time of his death to about { 20 600 sterling
He was the of the first Duke of Northumberland,
and brother OF Earl Percy. In the Patent Office are
number OF mcnentos Of him, preserved with great
care. The Institute is fitted up with Library, Read
ing Room, Picture Gallery, Scientific Apparatus, Ge-
illogical and Mineral Museum &c, and is kept con-
stantly open for the public benefit free of charge
Scientific and literary lectures are also kept up dn-
ring the appropriate seasons by competent PERSONS
These means have been adopted the best for carry
ing out the design of the donor, and they will no
doubt effect much towards the .dihusion of knowl-
edge among men,
The weather has been delightful here for several
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been thronged with the fashonabes of the city-ex-
hibting the highest aud @,dea developments of bon
ton This, of course, embraces any quantity hoops
OF unknown dimensions aud is truly fortunate that
this is "cty OF magnificent dstanccs"- else locomo-
ton would be almost an impossibility. As ii ishow-
ever, Que manages to steer his way through the in
tenunablc aud labyrnthne ntricaces of hoops and
crinolines without encounerng of those extra
ordinary collisions which are "uttery beyond the
power of human foresight to prevent
A. Med