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8 Ill BIZ MA K Ek,
And Proprietor Of the
PATENT EXPANSION FERRULES
For repairing Tubes to Steam Boilers.
Ne. 80, VIDE W&tor Street, mest Door to the bay
Book BstGbiisknsnt,
kvery teel known to the Trade, and all the ap-
rliances for executing and expedising wsrk can
b. found in this establishment.
The EXPANSION FERRULH Ia ssmsthing
new, is just the thing that has long been needed
and is guaranteed to stop the leaks in Tubes.
Persons wanting Steamboat ether Boilers
made sr repaired will consult their best interests
by giving me a call. sepl2-ly
UMBER YARDS, TUNI
IL WHARF,
And Cor. Nebraska and w. Water Streets.
complete assortment of White Pine, Yellow
Pine, Oak, Poplar and Black Walnut Lumtrr.
DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS,
Bricks, Lime, Hair, Cement, Plastsr, Shingles
Laths, Fencing, Poets and Rails, Boat-bsilding
Material, Oyster Tsng Lumber,
&C., &c., de-, &c.
AT THE 10 WEST RATES.
N. HOWELL.
Tunis' Wharf,
And serner Nebraska and W. Water Streets.
aul6-ly ..4
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ITZHUGH, WILMER q co.

COMMISSION MERCHANTS
For the Sale of
WESTERN AND SOUTHERN PROB GE,
And for ne P"rehass Of Aorehandiss, No
shtaery, DO
WHITE LABOR FURNISHED FOR RAIL-
ROADS, CANALS, PLANTERS, AND
OTHERS.
Also, Agents for the Purchase and Sale Of
RE IL rs r A TE.
10 and A, Broadway, and So, New Street
VIEW YORK.
l.. Il. FIrBhUsH, of Kentucky w. L. WILMER,
of Philadelphia, Pa; THOMAS C. GALR, of Norfolk,
Va; GRAHAM L. HUeHHs, of st. Louis, Mo-
RxFghnNons.-Robinson Adams & Co., Rich
mond, Va. w. H. Turner 4 Co., Norfolk, Va ;;
Hon. J. B. Baldwin, Staunton, Va. Hon. w. A.
Graham, Hilsboro, n. c.. Hon. w. F. Miles,
Charleston, 8. c.; Hon. Ii. V. johnson, Ga. J;
Hon. Thos. j. Foster, CORTLAND, Ala Hon A.
G.. Brown, Terry Kinds Co., Miss. 2. H. Skip
with, New Orleans, La. W. c. Black, New Or
leans, La. Judge r. G. Campbell, Huntsville,
Tex. Hon. Ii. G. Burnett, Paducah, KY; Brady
4 Davies, Louisville, Ky. Mauntel Burte II Co.,
st. Louis, No.; Wilmer, Cannell l. Co., Phila
depha, Pa. Lambert Cuttings, Baltimore, Md. !;
Hon. P. H. Burnett, San Francisco, Cal. !; Hon.
J. N. Baker, Lake City, Fla. Hon. G. A. Henry,
Clarksville, Tenn. Hon. R. W. johnson, Little
Roek, Arkansas, Ben. Holiday, New York
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Discovery OF IRON ORE.-The Lynchburg
News says that an exceedingly rich vein Of
iron ORE has been discovered on the lands of
Mr.. Marble C. Goodwin, near Sandiges, in the
northwestern part of Amhert county, and only
about seven miles from the Orange railroad at
Amhert Court house The work of getting out
the ore has already been commenced, and it is
designed at once to erect furnaces for the pur-
pose of smelling Other discoveries of the same
kind have also been made i'll the neigbborhood;
but as yet no movement has been made to de-
veIop the extent or richness of the deposits.
The work of opening the veins will, however,
soon be commenced under the direction of ex-
perienced gentlemen, and if found to justify it,
extensive works will be erected for the pur-
pose of preparing the iron for market.
THEFT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. - Patrick,
the widow Maloney tells me that you have
stolen one of her finest pigs Is that SOP"
YES, yer honor
''What have you done with it?
KILLED and ate it, yer honor
"Oh, Patrick, when you are brought face to
face with the widow and the pig, on the judg
ment day, what account will you be able to
give of yourself, when the widow accuses you
of the theft
Did you say the pig would be there yer
riyerence?'
ITO be sure | did"
''Wel, thin, yer reverence, III say; Hrs
lhaioney, there's ger Pig'
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A farmer wrote as follows to a distinguished
scientific agriculturist, to whom he felt under
obligations for Introducing variety of Swine
Respected Sir l went yesterday to the cattle
show. found several pigs of your species
There We're great variety of hogs, and was
astonshed at not seeing you there. ..
Butter and lard should not be kept in the
same apartment with kerosene, as all fats
readily absorb and retain odors and the fine
aroma of butter may thus be seriously injur-
ed
Hal exclaimed Nh John Thomas, stand
ing with his coat-tails drawn forward and his
back to the kitchen-hre, 'Pve herd a good
deal about the cattle complaint, but am Apply
to say it aven't yet attacked my calves"
'It is painful thing" said Jones, who had
been deceived, to have pretended friends, and
to find them out" Eyes" said Brown. "but
that can happen seldom. The plague OF life
is that you are always liable to find them at
home"
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RIFFIN BARNES
II SASH, BLIND AND
DOOR MANUFACTORY.

WOOD TURNING in all its branches,
Nss. l92 e 81 Cor. Church aad Ution Sta.,
NeaFeLk, VA.
CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS
From the country and neighboring towns will
find it to their interest to call before purchasing
elsewhere, as all orders received by me will be
Pros.ptiy sttsaasa 10 ens neatly esse"ted.
W24-tf
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The Press AssocIATIoN.-This body, in
session at Montgomery, Ala. have elected the
following officers
Presidcut-W. g. Clarke, of Mobile.
Secretary and Treasurer-M" j. Williams,
Of Selma.
Directors-S G. Reid, Montgomery Thos.
D. Wolf, Columbus, Ga; f. &. d. Fon-
tame, Charleston, S. c.; Seaton Gales, Ra-
leigh, n c. and A. f. Crutchfeld, Peters
bnrg Va.
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BBALBk IN
LUMBER, LIME, COAL, HAY, PLASTER
CEMENT AND BUILDING MATERIALS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
WIDE WATER STREET,
tOd Custom House Lot
Has On hand
SHIKaLB6, LATHS,
HAIR, WHITE, SPRUCE and
YELLOW PINE BOARDS,
lOIsTS and SCANTLING,
FLOORING PLANKINa,
DRESSED WHITE PINE,
CEILING and PARTITION STUFF,
y2e-Iy TONGUED and GRO0VED
Ky r. ROE ERTS,
w (Late with Bloodgood & Co. y
iuctiOneer, General Commission Mer-
chant, and Real Estate Agent
Corner Roanoke Square and Wide Water Street,
Doyle & Twins old Stand, Norfolk, Va.
SELECTS conmgnments Of Merchandise, Pro-
duse, Stock, DO, for private sale or at auction.
Having eommodious Rooms in my Store,
conveniently conduct indoor salss, without re-
gard to weather.
Sales at private residences solicited, and re-
turns promptly rendered. ian13H
Wy l. l. / A M L A M b,
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BUSINESS CARDS.
HALSTED BROS. d PUTNAM,
6e PEARL STREET, NEW YORK.

SION MBRG RA " RS,
FOR TIE SALE OF
Cetten, Tobacco, Rcsin, Tar, Pitch, Dried Fruits
Furs, and Skins, &C., DC. Tho highest market
price, with quick sales and prompt returns.
Send for weekly price current and marking
plate jsn236m
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JUST RECEIVED AT SEABURY,S
81 SONS, 10 MARKET SQUARE.-~We are
Just in receipt of some very fine goods, to which
we wish to call the particular attention of cur Gus
toners, among them are
French Calf Boots, for gentlemen.
French Glove Calf Boots, Congress, for ladies
French Morocco Balls, extra fine
Also, new supply Of
Trunks, valises, Bonnets, &C., &c.
Please call and examine them at
A fsb6 T. W. SEABURY'S SONS.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
ATRw CROCK cry, GLASS,
AND
WOODEN WARE STORE,
NO. 81, EAST MAIN STREET,

NO 81, EAST MAIN STREET,
NORFOLK, VA.
The subscriber respectfully informs his friends
and the citizens, of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and the
surrounding country, that he las opened, at the
.bovs stand, large and varied stock of
GROCKERY, GLASS, AND WOODEN WARE,
rssently selected by competent judges, to which
he invites the attention of purchasers, with the
assurances that his stock will always be full and
complete, embracing everything in his line Of
suansss which will be sold at the lowest prices
hat can be afforded
Gall and examine before pu" chasing elsewhere.
ianl9-ly THOS. +. ROBERTS.
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No. 80 MARKET SQUARE,
Cat Norris Old Stand,)
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER,
WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, TOBACCO TEAS,
&c, &C., &c.
Particular attention given to
Country Trade.
respectfully solicit the patronage OF my friends
in the counties of Norfolk, Princess Anne, Pas
quotank, Camden and .Currituck. jy24-ly
7 A. COL E T.
No, Is N. CHURCH STREET,
Above Freemason,)
OF F o l. k A,
"A MI Y GROCERIES,, LIQUORS, dc,
iva
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Seven Thousand Insurgents Demanding
the independence of Cnba.
ENCOUNTER WITH SPANISH TROOPS.
Tie Spanish Colonel Killed and Three Com.
panies Joining the Insurgents
Landing of Four Chilian Steamers with a Re-
enforcement Of 1000 Men.
Tile Negroes Taking Part in tic In
surrectior.


BALTIMORE. Monday Jcly 9. 1850
The Saa publishes the following account Of remo''d
revolt in Cuba which they received specially from Capt.
Rollins Of thc steamer Cuba, which arrived yesterday nom
Havana the ith inst.
few hours previous to thesang Of the Cuba citizen
of Havana received letter from Porto Principe giving an
accc mt Of serious revo. at that place. The Cuban o'-
oias had made public any account CT the snair bns
the statements of the writer Of the letter are sd 10 nave
created intense excitement at Havana.
The substance of the letter is 10 the following ebee'
About the both ut information sent by the evil
and military authorities of Porto Principe TO the Captain
General az Havana, that in that place. well rs IN the
neighborhood spirit Of revolt was observed for some
time past and reasonable language used openly III pune
places The authorities at Havana however paid no heed
To the warning until that portion Of the popa-
laon had broken on. in open revolt and declared Tor NO
sIndeperdcnco a Cuba and separation from the Sa
ish Government On the lst inst military force con-
sisng Of five companies stationed ~ fofo irn0l wan
sent against the insurgents to bring them TO order.
A fight ensued in which the Colonel was killed, ana Two
other officers MORALLY wounded, while three eompanes ot
the Spanish soers went over 20 the insurgents. Jho
latter thus rcelflrccd and numbering now 'OOO men,
proceeded 10 the mountain region.
The moment tins news known In Havana tbreo
steamers were dispatched with troops to the place Ct re-
VOLT bat before they ailiy Ler way which was
ON tie 3D. the stirring intelligence arrived that four
steamers with 1000 troops bond made ihe'r appear
anee near Nueyitas, bearing tc Gillian Tag and elected
a landing in tie vicinity
Al the discontcntct thcrerpon proceeded to The ph'c
oc rendezvous and it was believed the revolt had rs mmi-
feations throughout the whole Island.
Among those who LETT Porto PRINCIPE there were about
Loco negroes vino, asserted were armed by their
owners 10 JON the insurgents.
The whole aair was looked ypon as general reFoI-
ton Of he negroes 70 free themselves from Spanish rdie
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THE TURF.

THE GREAT TRor BETWEEN GEORGE N. PATcnBS, JR.,
AND DgxTER-THE LATTER the wSSER-fxrRA-
ORDINARY TINE.
Special Dispatch to The \. Y Tribune
ParAuEIPHIi, Monday Junes, ist6.
In the match between the California horse, George
NJ patehea IT, AMI Dexter to-day mile heats beet three in
five 20 harness Dexter wO3 the in three straight heats
Time very fast First heat 996i second heat. 9's5i third
heat 223..
Tie afternoon was wet but there very large crowd
on the eOar,e.
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PM tDfLi MA Wonday July =, fe.".
Alta meeting Of The original OMahony Fenians held
to av u Siam James stephens, resolutions we've unaI-
imouy adootei. peiging him Their AID, reeoen Ahg hn
As the Chief Organizer If the Irish Republic in whom
they have the most implicit reliance for integrity 81 p1r-
pose oity PATRIOTS ant necessary ability 10 execute tho
duty hel re him. AMI denouncug The charge Of his BENG
British spy as f,rl SANDER. Tho Committee on Rcso-
buttons were Patrick Murphy Jeremiah BERGEN and James
Mcguire. number have promised TO conITibute foIaf
r.nk
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THE raEEDmEN,s BUREAU.

GEN srEADMAy TEsTIFlES TO THE GOOD CONDUCT oP
ITS OFFICERS IN TExAs-Yo FURTHER IYvEsTGA-
TON REQUIRED.
GALVESTON July o lso6.
Gems Steadnan and Fullerton are taking testimony.
Gen. Steadman publicly remarked that the Bureau IN
Texas has been and is well conducted and requires 10
faIther investigation.
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The Louiaiann Convcnsion-DrieGatcs 10 the
johnson Assembly.

NM NLLAN-l July 9 Itt''
The Louisiana State Convention Of ic6i has been
called to nee. on TIE c0h Of July Judge Howell WI IN
doubleday BE- indicted by tie Grand JaJ for issning the cal
for it 10 assemble.
Tie Democrats anu Conservatives Lave leld caucus and
agreed TO call State appoint delegates TO tie
National ConYention a. PHILADELPHIA
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THE CoNsrITUTIoNAL AMENDMENT.
IL Pnsse. the Tcunessee senatc-Enorfs 10 sta'c
OF Action in tho House.

Special Dispatch to The ~ Y. Tribune.
WAsHN9TOy Monday, July 3 lett
COL Stokes of tennessee has received information from
Nashville Of 4 very encouraging character. The State
Senate has ratified the Amendment and they lack but
four Of quorum in the House, with large majority Of
these present favor OF it, Steps are being taken I"
secure the presence Of the tayaw!s and seven Of them
are certain OF being captured by the SerseantaArms,
who has orders 10 bring them in dead or alive.
Some OF the recacraut members are leaving the State
70 eyaie arrest aad attend the Philadelphia Conventions
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ARMY GAZETTE.
MUSTERED OUT

MUSTERED OUT.
Trry--Ravet Lieut. Col. A. V. Elliott add
,nl p,ym1ss- r. Volunteers. c0nmsslres subsistence
II : Vosnie,rsg'ni Al. Jos y. S)csm Subsistence Dcpa
ert revet asors H. r. Lord audi r. Lsngdon. Surgeons
t. s Volsatssgs-M X. hos ~ sad WD. K DeWiu
ORDE2ID.
s,oo,a f,r.,,,,, J,s " Dxon Sd L. s Cavalry TO DO
,u,v OH The stat o. og Gen Wright commanding Depart
meni Of Texas.
MS .FLIsNF0Cs
The Districts Of Ontario 81 Lawrence and Chamran are
hereby abolished -, MI.
The leave OF absence granted Bgeyat Col Robert Fletcher
Surgeon IT, : Volunteers June i extended - days
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Los. Ct Life by Lightning

HARTFORD MOrdaY Ju! > TO
Dunns tempest of thunder and lightning, al b O'Clock
last evening the ligh'ning struck The house Of Charles
Whiting IN Fogest,illc Bristol, Instantly killing Mr.
Whiting and his son. Mrs. Wiling Was seriously m
Jared and ,louga she std lives IL Is doabt'uI . She W"
recover She aud Mr. Whiting sat On SOFA and hef Sc"
~ ssss. tsa y.
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Political.
Thudaeus stevens n Candidate for Cniiee
states scnutor.
LANCASTER. Pa, Monday. july :

LANCASTER. Pa. Monday. July ists.
The Daau Erpyess announces the Hon. ThaddenS
Stevens candidate for United States senator IL Is VI"
that friends here have his consent to se bis name
In mat connection and his claims viii be vigorously pressed
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NAVY GAZETTE.

uOyoRABLY DiscHARGFD.
Ju' 2.-Aciag First Assistant Engineer william
u. Bis-o August o. z g.
MirCELLAS EoUs. -.
The steamer Lancaster expected to arrive from TIC fasI3
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WASHINGTON.
The Tariff Bill Finished in Committee
Of The Whole.

FEATURES OF THE COMPROMISES
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NETWORK, TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1866

Pacific Railroad bills Of July J. I62 end July 1861 which
read twice aud referred 10 tie Committee on the racine
Eaira
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HOUSE OF EErEEsENrATIyEs.

The rcadirg Of The Journal Of Saturday was dis
rersed With. .....
Nr urHBArD lCoun) iruod-ocd peg. uiiol. Which was
adopted. directing Tie Committee Oh fuoc Lands 10 inquire
endawmcnt al ae colleges 81 the several States and pre-
sent,d memorial ofae General Assembly Of Connecticut on
rnAur WITH TuE BRITISH PROVINCES.
MI MoErIs =. y introduced les'lalon. Which was
formation to be iat1shed reference tie
trade The rated states and British Province
Mr. Dop. =: " presented q memorial Of the Chamber Of
Newi ok in reference to ihe tariff Which w.
referred 10 the COMMITTEE on ways anu -'cahS anu
W rnf JUDICIARY Acr OF Es9.
Nr Nogs introduced bal 10 amend the Ju9cIll ucl %
0 which was read twice and referred to tho committee On
sALARIs IL TIE oLDIAGnooN
A., V-.rtI ~ j. introduced fes,latiop, which was
adopted. msucrg ibe Commiilee on accounts 70 INQUIRE
ioo'"s ''O, ans Axxuu hlrf11ye OF coyGRss.
NJ scorrLn (ia Introduced bin 10 change The time or
annual Of IS rS% The , 4G9d' ~. N , D
twice and referred 10 the Jnflciaiy Committee.
BANCEOT1's ORATOR.
NJ MILLER Pa odled fesouon ioi the printing q ln
addonal number OF DapcI0s address on President Lincoln
Which YVES relrIrcd 10 tbe Committee on Printing.
Mr. oss u) suggested amend the resolution by making
il apply 10 agIirultnrf. reports
ricrlr1 AID xrE 81 r"a TIiE last FISCAL YEAr.
Mr MiurG $50 ,lcrei resolution. which was adopted
directing hr Scofcis Oh le leatuy D furnish statement
81 ire receipt Hud expenses . tic Government Tor The h'ea
!'N' MN R,I,o,s TO clylir,ys DURING the WAR.
Mr. ErovALL Pa oacled teslLton which was adopted.
df,ciing Ls secretary OF Wario n.oim le Hone as ~ he
nnmcs II riol ssIcd rnIes direction II Tie War Depart
ne beginning 81 ihc hie war 40 as cr sAONl1s
he number issued To Whc pcfnls ahd Tue huDe hsn'd 20
M CONGRESSIONAL DIRE TORY
Mr. WrIuuilH OIL dseed ts' ~ GA ioI NE pini,
ing OF so many copes OF toe Directory o. Congress a'Hl
make ite Inoi' o ell !" u o. '"p,gis' VIC"
lerIied undei ~ law 20 ihs 90 rihiinS
sAILT} or rfs>ENGFRS o. EsELs.
NJ NAuitlNt ONI iAifoeucrG "" INlIeI 10 po'loe
tie safety - l'e"e on poiii 81 - im ana .l 'es,'i
Hich le1d lNt- 'ud Ief9.- 10 10 IVHAilre Oh o
rrfo'. - -
GuLt'Ap HI'hi OF H'i. - ii'h vi AK "h'-h'h'
AZ ANlff-"' .''l l' -' s,'.' - ,1.i'h
io r'Hi"'d e'"' - '.r ~, 10 's H. r,yS ,5'
n N.ll- "h goa .''' i q. gas, "u '5 s'
Tor "f''s f 'n nc 'i'....' v.'''' '' t ~
t- fAr 44c-Iti % @"' N'''"'s 'u'i = u" "' P''o
q, '.Iir. whore 90 H'.f'; TOY mhi'it P"' Pas'' -
Nj W t-hh 'iJ gen ~ o. ~, '' uiDFl mv',
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CAUCUS OF THE UNION MEMBERS.
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Prospects for an Adjournment
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General Debate orr The Measure
To-Day.

ARMY BILLS PASSED IN BOTH HOUSES
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RELEASE OF TIE SALISBURY CONMAHDANT.
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Disposition of the veteran Reserve
Corps.
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which Commission shall be composed OF two mer-
chants and an engineer, who shall be charged with
the construction and rental Of all wharves, piers
docks and ferries. The Citizens Association ndorse
the suggestion of appointing Commission. but add
that the wharveS and pers should be sold to private
owners retaining In the Commission tho a6so-
Into power to prescribe and regulate. Under
this method the dock and pier system OF
London is said TO work admirably. and II is ap-
parently the most economic and the least burden
some The motion that Board Of Public Works be
created charged With this and other matters enters
easily into the scheme, and hardly conflicts with the
plan Of the Citizens Association. Judge Edmonds
and Others approve the plans of the Hsw-YOrk Pier
and Warehouse Company; but all are finally agreed
TO the general scheme Of g Commission having the
control Of an interest which, with safe provision can
be LEFT at large TO the chespening competition oil
private enterprise by the time the Legislative Com
mittee conclude their VISIT we trust that the sub
stance Of bl embodying the agreement Of our best
merchants, will be matured and ready for the Legs
iature to act upon without delay.
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The Public Dinner to Cyrus W. Field, given last
evening by the Chamber Of Commerce Of our City at
the Metropolitan Hotel was an emphatic acknowl'
cdgmeut of q signal service rendered to America
and to mankind. Mr.. Fields enterprise challenges
admiration not more by the boldness and felicity Of
its conception than by the dauntless perseverance
wherewith it was pursued through obstacle, defeat
public skeptcism, personal bankruptcy, and all man
ner of delays and discouragements, to complete
and benefcent success. There were not many, year
ago, who believed that Geographic communication
across the Atlantic would be establishes there
are still fewer to-day who believe it will ever again be
abandoned And the credit of its establishment is
prominently due, as it is freely accorded to Cyrus
w Field
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DOCKS. PIERS AND WHARVES.

Lethes wharf, with the fat weed rottng by IL. has
attained sleepy immortality in Shakespeares tragedy
Of Hamlet, and is deservedly popular among ghosts
and poets Allowing the preposterous suppositien
that the inhabitants Of the melancholy port of OBJ
livion had any marine enterprise or commerce what
ever, they must, to say the least, have shown
of their piers and wharves. That the wharves
of that rather lachrymal seaport should be
in the condition of shocking neglect described by
the poet Of all time must have required nothing short
of total oblivion the part Of its commercial circles
to get proper feeling Of business modification.
If the wharves of Lethe were at all like the wharves
of Gotham-and the analogy seems TO be remarkably
exact-we suppose that they were lett pretty much to
themselves; that all craft coming that way drited in
on unhappy sntierance; that the piers were
taken OF, and were momentarily in danger
of sinking out of sight from sheer shadowyness and
unreality; that the stones whereof the piers
built rapidly making their way down. like Poe's
sunken city. and paving the court Of Neptune
with good intentions; that the spiles and beams
which fenced the city from the food we're getting
rotten and ruiDously pcturesquej that the broken
end crippled condition Of these wooden dykes
TO make things whit pleasanter in the vicinity of
fsh-markets aud surely there must have been q
company of moldy Commissioners, chiefly empowered
TO that the wharveS took care Of themselves and
q runous body of municipal officials, who robbed
everybody while everybody was asleep. We are
satisfied that the whsrves OF Lethe were in no single
respect better than our own; but that IL small
consolation.
We have certainly much to reform before the docks,
piers and wharves Of this extensive City worthy Of
a seeond-class European seaport. The docks and
warehouses of Liverpool Of nearly equal size with
those Of London, which cover 1000 acres, aud cost
$50, O0o, 900, but New.York, much more important
port has few warehouses worthy Of even slght COM
parson with these while out ofits 1S2 piers and bulk
heads, but fee are reported in good order. Conse-
quently considerable part of our marine Ia being
driven perforce away to Jersey City.
The remedies proposed are many, but they all
point, We believe, to one general plan and object
These are to give permanent jurisdiction over the
matter to a responsible Commission and, under this
authority and direction. to allow private enterprise
its natural aim and scope Tho Chamber of
Commerce recommends permanent Commits
sion. to DO appointed by tho Legislature.