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Mrs. Fremont This lady, il appears,
who left Washington with the famous
KlT Carson designes travelling, under
his protection, on a journey of eighteen
hundred miles, to poin, where she has
agreed to meet her husband. Here is a
lwifs wos.l,y Of khs young hsso-sxrloser
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SrnIyarIELr. July p. 1917


cant snatch moment to inform YOU Of a
scene that has just rfan-pjrej IN this hail, MI
Pratt was making a speech IN which be t1cS
ground ia hvor Of naturalization. MIR. Camp.
bell Of Jo Dayess reminded him Of ccrlain &C.
CASTOR on which he had pledged himself in favor
u extending the right Of suffrage to all who Aal
tenlinn 20 become citizens. MI p. denied, aut
Nr &. Teitroted it, upon which MIR. pnu ex
ri ined that he remembered well what had trans
PRED on the occasion referred Ia; lha; siv.sc-
ycnhs Of the Irishmen present on that occasion
we're his clients and personal friends that the,
bad had barrel Of beer and one Of whskcv, an,
that Mr.. Campbell was too drunk a, the lime Il
r'colrc; what was said OF done. Mr.. Campbell
considerably excited, rose and prnnounccd In,
statement false and ils,ardiy, and said If Mr.. p
hal the courage, the business would not trouh
this convention any more. This vas u, noon
and the convention adjourned over to oclacl
Tomorrow IN the greatest excitement.
Mr.. Casey oi Jefferson and Mr.. Campbell, Tho
auditor, have been to see Mr.. Pratt aud desirct
him 10 take no active measures until morning.
Campbell hns been in my room all Afternoon
and has just gone out CIR the first time Sc,
no chance for a reconcilniisn now, unles.
Pratt refuses 10 fight. and they do say he has re-
fused on some former occasions.
The new committee on The judiciary, to whom
the old cpor, was referred, have agreed upon q
equity court with probate powers but | have no
seen their plan, as the committee has yet mad,
NJ report.
fear we shall lose the suffrage question. Il
will be close. | have been counting noses, and
can make out bu 10 for 10 Is agains, us.
Gov. Davis and Col, Oakley are IN town.
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"SUHdoy No'iies. An article, under
the above caption, is now taking the
rounds through the public prints, from
lhc tenor Of which it would appear ,ha,
almost every action Of importance. which
has laken place since the commencement
of the present war. has been fought on
the Sabbalh-day. We know not where
this piece OF intelligence originated but
it j.. evident tina, il the writer, when he
put it into circulation, intended to show
the gulli5iIiy Of many Of our journalists,
he has been entirely successful There
j. hardly one word Of truth in The whole
criticize; and the first sentence, wiirh rs.
serIs that "lle battle of paln Alto was
fought on Sunday the s,h Of May" is m
airant f,l,ehood, for which there can be
no shadow Of an eXCuse--the Sh Of Nav,
1916, having happened on Friday. 1t IS
a disgrace TO the character oG the press,
that such Palpable inaccuracies should moi,
only find their way into more than one
newspaper, but tina, they should he cir
cuaied, from one end Of the Union to the
other, as historical trulhs.-,4li0n It'e-
graph.
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i.uIesi Mexican Nrws.

w.
r.,. go, H., eh ,r,,;,o -, I,o nh
~ 49,
"''' '''"'-'' =" Wv ''' ''''''
he following are tue remarks OF III
So' on Tue important question:
"U hof course "1f "" SfoH P"r'
sac - he ia'e intelligence we nave
received l''m MeN'co, OF de of''spoH-
1tn'e between MI h"c"a"a" az" TIE
MeN''a" Hi'"'s''' VI f''''E" h'''"o"S'
,..a'I = r,', ,., , c,n S.,.,,..'
nursue
/ We have deferred our remarks until
now because we were afraid to b. too
"','l u" WV ''''''',''''''N'
sco, ,II W., ,t,o,,.o .r,. r,,,lern,,,l
he receives orders from WASHINGTON 10
do 50. But will the cabinet Of Washing.
''n give 'Iis order we d'"hl 1t very
"'"I"' 't''u'' It ""r'" '''"" ''''' "'''
l. mus, r,,cos,,ncL ,,e mind n .rorr
one who have read the correspondence
alluded TO, that the tone OF the Mexican
government mas a.'ereu very mN'h' II we
- AZ, paa,an., ~, ~, MI, ,,[. 'o,', , ,.
,,,.r :, ,,,.y,r ,o bi. or,,,.,,;,, or
aa,, .,c,L.,.,....a., ..t,,,. :.
stance before, has characterized the Mex
rcan diplomatic correspondeuce--huI, on
the contrary a pretty p'I'e' though
, ,.' ~, " W.. Nv, "s 90, ne ne ~, We.
Buchanan until CONGRESS. to whom he
refers tie mattel and who have solely
tie power to dicde, shall have acted up
OH them. II nole which he addresses
to Congress, he presses lh,m 10 take i'm.
y cdIalc action upon them,
'."uI in the mean time what IS Gen.
Scott > do VIII he take up his line Of
march f. The capital, wnerc there are
hopes cn,, r'alned for peace : This Is not
at all probable. We therefore come to
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credited. The Captain has been baled
by his friends, and discharged from Gus.
indv.
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IT, avoid the unplcasan, sn,a,iops Of n show
e. l,sth--use on umbrella.
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Gen. Scott has offered to BET Santa
Anna 81 900 that il he does not run at
Rio Frio ho will take him. rfisoncf--eu
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Gov. Davis Of Massachusetts, arrived her,
on Saturday and ief on The LllowinY morning.
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LIVERPOOL, 4,h Julv, AM.

signal depression has taken place in
the corn market since the departure &C
the last steamer, attributable to many
causes, but peculiarly to tie prevalence Of
iinc weather and the growing e'cadincss
of lie money market. Prices have be-
come low beyond rr,ccdcu,. At the
closing of our market Yesterday afternoon.
the best Western canal brand, would no,
fetch more than SIS 81. per barrel in
some few instances it reached 3i.-bI,
TIE transactions were generally of retail
character, and did not indicate tie siph..
est speculative disposition,
Fever i, drcadfuily prevalent in Liver.
pool 1t has made the most destructive
havock among Catholic cIrrey-cisbt
having heen'swep' away IN two months.
The dIs'cmper was in every instance con-
racted 10y them while visiting the SICK.
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POSITIVELY THE LAST WEEK!I
The Chinese Museum Exhibition,
Al ODD FELLOWS HALF, TN strtt
(The onig one an the United Ndtes,)

AT ODD FELLOWS HALL, 7th street,
(The only IN the United States,)
WILL Positively CLOSE ON SATURDAY NEXT, DEC 25TH.
Open from TO- m till 5, p. M; and from till 81 p
TN addition the collection of several hundred beautiful
Chinese paintings lfeke figures, embroidered articles,
ivory shell, wood, and stone carvings, and other splendid
specimens of Chinese arts, representations of different
classes OF society in China will be given at and
each day, by the Chinese attached the museum,
whom will sing Chinese song, accompanied upon two
strnged Chinese violin and, tor the first time in this city,
some novel and curious eas of Chinese balancing will be
exhibited.
age, half price.
N B. Friday will be appropriated for the exclusive add
mission OF coored PERSONS and. for their better
daton. three entertainments will be given by the Chinese
viz: mt ii a. M, and at and 8 p
Dec. .lS--lw
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(NHRsTMAS FESTlVAL.-The ladies of the congrega-
~ ton OF St Peters Church intend giving festival
the nature OF series of evening entertainments the
Odeon, AZ street and Pennsylvania avenue,
on Thursday evening, the 2sd inst, O'clock p M and
to be continued the successive evenings of this and the
week. choice collection of the delcaces OF the
will be provided for the qualification of those who
favor them with their attendance, and collection of
beautiful and appropriate fancy articles for Christmas
presents will be offered for SALE Good music will also be
provided.
The object of this festival is raise funds for the indis
pensable repair and preservation of ST. Peters Church.
Capitol Hill; and when is recoected how seldom the
members of that congregation have called upon others for
aid Of this kind, the ladies indulge the hope that this a
peal to the beraity of their friends and the public will
not be doomed to disappointment.
g.
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Dt.Thc Ladies' Festival benefit Of the Church
ued Tuesday evening 2lst inst the Odeon corner
of Al street and Pennsylvania Good music will be
provided The public respectfully invited to attend.
Admittance I2t cents.
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Co. jackson Democratic Association.--A sp-cinl
meeting OF this association will be held Jackson Hall
on Tuesday evening" 2srnst at which full attendance
of the members is earnestly requested.
BY order of the executive committee.
Dec lS-2t
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H.ll's Photographic or Quick Paintingi

premium awarded by the Judges of Franklin Institute
l. 10th street, doors north of the avenue,
side, first hoor front entrance private Al
free Rooms open for visitors (whether they wish to
acquire knowledge Of photography nop from till 81
O'Clock each evening, for few days only.
Mr. B. HALL hegs leave to invite the attention of cit
zens members Of Congress- and strangers visiting the cy
to his and elegant system of landscape painting On
account of ts of acquisition facility of execution deli
of finish, and bliancy of cooring artists amateurs
and scientific have given it their decided opinion
that his system perfect and is better adapted Tor
popular than any other
The paintings whilst hanging the wall, without rear
light present the extraordinary appearances of being high
" illuminated, whether viewed in the day time even
ing
Mr. II pledges himself to teach his system in fifteen easy
lessons of one hour each II any perfectly satisfied
with their proficiency during the first course, they will be
allowed the privilege Of taking another without further
charge.
Ladies' and gentlemen respectfully invited to call and
examine specimens
saloon.
Dec 2o--6
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DIR. VALENTINE,
Delneaor of Eccentrices respectfully announces that he
will introduce his humorous entertainments consisting of
QUEER, QUAINT, oUIzzIcAL, AND COMIC CHARACTERS,
Embracing
FUN, FARCE, FREAK, FROLTC, AND FOIBLES
Illustrated by Living Portraits Of celebrated
KNOWN AND UNKNOWN PERSONS,
nterspersed with Musical Sketches-Country Cours-Old
Maids-Comic Lectures-Stage Travels-Learned lgnor-
ant Women-Steamboat Tdps-Long Island Music
With limitations of the
Hungarian Sngers-Country Schoos-Orations, &c.
Tickets admitting gentleman, gentleman and lady,
80 cents.
Performance to commence at half-past o'clock.
Dec lT--lw*
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by H. GREEN, .quciionoer.


HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, BAR
IL FIXTURES, &c, AT AUCTlON-On Wednesday,
the I'D instant shall sell at the Navyyard Maryland Ho-
tel the navy yard gate, al 10 O'Clock, good lo
of furniture, ne, vizi
Mahogany dining, breakfast, and card tables
Maple bedsteads, rush-seat and other chairs
Feather beds, bedding, and mattresses
China, glass, and crockeryware
Bar-roon cooking, and other stoves.
Also, the bar fixtures and goodwill the 81 sbmenf
with good lot Of kitchen requisites.
Terms All sums OF and under 500 cash over $40 n
credit OF % and 80 days, for satisfactorily endorsed
bearing interest. A. GREEN Auctioneer
Dec 1875 -
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CONCERT HALL.

DROLL DOINCiS AND DIVERSIONS,
Commencing Monday Dec. 90 and every evening through
the week.
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TIL E UNION

ence and transportation Of volunteers before they
stored into the service of the United States since the 3D.
March, l847 and of the best mode settle aud pay them
OIL.
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oYUPERB STATIONERY, &C., for presents.-

, Painted PAPER mache portfolios, card cases. and ink
siandishcs
Pearl, she'll velvet, silver proclaim, and painted port
foos, (French,) of richest patterns; card cases
Gold pens and pencil reduced prices, silver do
Inksiandishes of most beautiful patterns, with bells
New style of fancy bells
French pocketbooks and wallets
Work boxes varions sizes, mlaid and plain
Writing desks fancy papeteries of new patterns
Every variety OF motto waters
Pearl enameled, ivory, and plain penhoders and pa
per knives
Fancy note paper aud envelopes, of numerous patterns
Fine penknives and scissors, fancy paper weights
Husbands, OF all patterns and sizes, fancy cards
ladies' Writing Companion, Ladies' Pocket Companion
Games for youth, pncushions, and emery bags
Wax sapers and matches chessmen and boards
Scent bags, albums, purses, ivory tablets
Travellers chessmen, SEALS fancy playing cards
Visiting cards, Jenny Limbs note paper and waters
Jewery boxes. Together with n large and new a.
sorment of FANCY AND STAPLE STATIONERY
at the lowest prices. For sale by
VIM. f. BAYLY, Sta,ioner
Pennsylvania avenue, between llth and 18th
Dec 20-eod6ic
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SAMUEL LEWIS, snv.r.mlth and Jsweusr,

day morning. the 2lt instant, one of the most varied
and splendid assortmens OF fancy goods suitable for holy
day that has been opened In this city Per-
desiring rich presents very cheap prices will please
call up stairs, at s. PARkER'S Fancy and Perfumery
Store between ~ and 9th Streets Pennsylvania
Dec 2O-3t
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UNFINISHED ROOMs.-The subscriber has furnished
which he will rent moderate terms, consist
ing of palor and several chambers His house pleas
any situated on Louisiana avenne opposite the Unitarian
church, and next to Copp's public baths.
Dec. 20--3teod* ]. p. McKEAN.
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NV MI TRUMAN SMITH:

Rssoiusd, That the memorials and petitions from citizens
of the United States, who suffered by the spoatons of the
French prior the SOh September, A. d. 1900 the
files of the Clerk OF this house, be taken hererom and
iened to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Lies over.
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NTOTICE.-Valuablo Horses at private snlc.-The
IN subscriber has for private sale handsome span of
carriage horses and fine young saddle horse The
age horses well matched and fine For further
particulars inquire OF A. GREEN,
Auctioneer and Commission Merchant,
Dec I0--eod3t Concert Hail. near Browns Hotel
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yXTILLIs's Poems, nIustrsted.-Poems Of Early and
w After Years N. p. Willis. Complete in | volume
with numerous beautiful illustrations, engraved from
Leutes designs Published for IS4s and Just received io''
sale, in rich bindings, by +. TAYLOR.
Dec9
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MADAME TARIN, from Paris, has opened n choice
wi of Paris millinery consisting of hats, caps
coiures, flowers, &c., of the approve fashions.
Madame T. will receive weekly from her store in Broad
way, New York. full supply Of all articles for balls and
parties throughout the season. and solcs the patronage
the ladies of Washington
Pennsylvania avenue, between 81 and Al streets, oppo
site Jackson Hail. .fae
Dec l7--d1w
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give President authority do; and further whether
the gives Congress the power toPnss laws
authorizing the exploration. surveying and improving the
harbors and rivers OF the United States.
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x$.A FOR RENT, furnished unfurnished, very
E';H desirable house, within square of the Capitol,
BX on street south, on Capitol Hill For terms APP
ply the premises Mr. Fzhugh Coyles agriculu'
raj store. sth street, he avenue.
Dac
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have recently taken place with the British gov
eminent relative to the adoption of principles of reciprocity
said communication shall not in his Judgment conflict
with the public interest.
Lies over.
By Mr. POLLOCK:
Rssorfd, That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed to inquire into the expedency of Civ
ing the postmaster Northumberland Pennsylvania
lieu of the compensation
the said office being distributing Office, and the per
age under the existing laws being inadequate the labor
performed.
Agreed to-
By Mr. c. ]. INGERSOLL;
Resolved, That the Committee Foreign Relations be
instructed inquire and report to this House the
pediency of abolshng the present missions by charge
d'afares Sardinia Naples and substituting there
for, together with the commission lately recommended
by the President the Papa States, full mission by min
lister penpoentary ambassador to Italy, with secre-
nries obligation to reside at Rome Turin, and Naples
Agreed to.
By Mr.. A. STEWART:
Resolvd That the Committee of Naval Pensions be in
sion to Andrew Flanagan, officer the army during
the late war with Great Britain.
Agreed to.
resolution was offered by Mr. LYON, referring the
claims OF Samuel T. Anderson Levi Comes Jno Knight,
and Jno. Knott to the Committee of Claims Agreed TO-
BY Mr. vINTON
Resolped That the Committee Commerce be instruct.
lection Of property and passengers and
boats navigaed by steam in the ofhe United States
Agreed to.
BY Mr. DICKINSON:
Rssoired That the Committee Military Affairs be in.
inquire into the cxpedency OF approprating
of the treasury, not otherwise appropr
aed sufficient to pay tor all advances made for the uoss
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United state. Bounsy Land Warrant.

SUPERlOR Plano Forte.--W. FISCHER has Just re-
~ oeived from Boston fire-rate rosewood Piano Forte
with metallic frame and harp pedal the of which not
surpassed by any other in the city will be sold cheap
if applied for soon. Mt Stationery HALL Dec I6-d3w
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n corner of 18th and streets gentlemen can have
furnished rooms, suites of by making immediate
application The house is situated in the convenient
and healthy part Of the city, where families and gentlemen
be supplied with their meals from Fullers Hotel VIII
ard's City Hotel and one restaurants
Dec 1872
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-05
Lnw Cnurfs.

Court or COMMON PLEAs-D eel s.-Ogdea
HaSSHryys. Hamilton MnTdy-Suit on a note for $500
drawn by Edward Wilcox. endorsed by I. Whittlesey
and VIM. II. Simpson, passed TO Mr.. Murray and dis.
counted for him, without his endorsement by Mr. Hag.
gerty. The action recover back the $500 on
the ground that the note forgery having BEEN il
was said, altered by Wilcox after endorsement by his
adding the words payable at the Union Bank" The
Jury were not satisfied 10 the testimony and gave
verdict for defendant Motion is made for new trial
on the ground that the verdict against evidence
The Court In ts decision. expressed doubt whether
adding the words alluded TO- even admitting they had
been added was forgery. The note was payable at
Eewfork, and il mattered little at whatpoint The tes
umony TO the addition conflicting Mr. Simpson
not being supported but contradoted In relation TO it.
The jury also had right TO decide from the evidence
to other transactions whether Mr. g. had not given
sanction TO the of his name by Wilcox. With the
finding Of the jury the Court does not consider itself a
thorized to interfere. Verdict confirmed with costs
John s. Gilss vs.. Emmd RHSk--Action for goods
claimed to have been deposited storage with Turner
and distrained for rent verdict was given for de-
endant and motion made for trial principally on
the ground Of error in the charge. The question is
whether the property belonged 10 the plaintiff or the
tenant and there Is evidence Of latter except as to
the possession New trial ordered costs To abide the
event
Ransom Parker W. Jas. l.. PorsAaH This was an &C.
ton OF trover In which verdict given for plaintiff
OF SEQ the value Of the property and Interest Motion
made for new trial the ground that the nonsuit
should have osen allowed &c Verdict confirmed with
costa
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COMMERCIAL AND MONEY MATTERS.

For sales of Stocks d.. see Fourth Page
SATURDAY.. Pm
There was sudden and large increase today in
the Fancy Stock Market. The news from the seat Of
received for the last few days lie looked upon IA
vorable TO early settlement of difficulties with
Mexico, and hence disposition to operate which b1
carried Stocks up to-day to q per cent. Investment
Stocks steady but have not been equally Influenced
with the fancy descriptions
Ia Exchange there has not been much done
Sterling s 4ia4i for leading bills Francs 545. Tho
supply Is considerable.
There is more doing in Freights and the rates
are without particular change. To Liverpool engage
ments making 6sa7s according t. the class Of ,h
and 23a24d. To Ireland several engagements were
made at % d24d vessel TO load at Baltimore wSh
ken ct 25d and another to 90 to Phadephis at ed To
London some Flour was taken at g. Cotton 10 nonL
nally I'd.
Several packets arrived to-day with specie
Two from Hayre had together about 100000. The
Westminster from London had but small amount
The Stephen Whitney from Liverpool had sl750oo-
The amount Of specie In the banks on the LIST Inst Va
ssls7 COO being about the same as at time Of last re-
port. There is, however, large sum 10 the SubTress
ury which has been drawn from the banks. Abou'
$500 900 ahoat should be added to the amount below
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The Great Fire In New-0rleans.

The fire IN Chartres ST. which occurred early yes
terday morning and Of which yesterday gave brief
account written while il yet raging, was OF most
serious character. The outbreak was In the second
story Of the store No IS Chartress upon the west side
and must have been in progress for quite length OF
time before il discovered for 1t soon spread go ra
pidy that II with difficulty that some persons sleep
ing ia the house were able 10 escape.
Upon this side of the street Nos 49, 49, 3D. 49, and I'll
destroyed beginning at Custom House ST. and NOV
ing north No 49, at the corner occupied below by
Mr.. Simpson dry goods store, he having on hand
large stock. The upper floors also filed with dry
goods and owned by Mr.. Richards. No 35 was tenant
ed by Gueringer & Co. who kept on hand an immense
quantity clothing and diapers goods The lofts
used by Rsvolets s Hewett, who were importers Of
French goods
The other stores this side Of the street were occu
pied by Mr. Albert hat store Mr.. Duconge adrug
store Mr.. Vignaud glass plated and crockery
store, and by Hill Cooley. The houses on this side
of the street owned, We could learn by
Mr.. Roumage and Mr.. Blanchard.
Upon the east side OF the street Nos 80, - aud ~
were destroyed No. &c was occupied BY l.. A. Sylyes
tire 4 Co., as clothing store No. 80 By NJ. L. Himan
as fancy silk goods store and No. 40 by +. Emanuel
& Co. a clothing store and Mr. Panaud az fur and
ha, store. This property owned by Mr.. Paul Pr
quet. Two buildings In Custom HOusest were also
nearly destroyed and their contents ruined They were
The store OF Madame Mace was partially burned, the
roof nearly destroyed and her large stock Of fancy
goods much damaged by water
The FIRE occurred In of the most crowded and
business portions of the city and the amount OF goods
In nearly all the stores large and OF valuable
character The buildings were, we learn, mostly Gov
cred by insurance, and the goods partially So In the
lose but we have heard good judges estimate at about
500 GOO