The New York herald., 1866-02-13

Wholesale Raising OF Sunkcn Vessels
Commerce Of Norfolk for tho Past
Year, &c.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE
FORTRESS MosRoE, Feb. TO- 1865.
Norfolk ambitious Of metropolitan distinction, is be-
ginning TO show good basis for the she Is sedu
lousy seeking. A bank defaulter is reported who,
though lacking the colossal daring OF Kechum, Jenkn
Townsend and that kin OF Northern defaulters has.
the story runs, displayed financial acumen Of moan
degree. The supposed defauer-for mention of the
fact yet been made in the local papers, from sym
pathetic supposton that he will yet prove TO be inno-
CENTS Mr. Clark formerly Cashier Of the First Ma
tonal Bank OF Norfolk and recently engaged in
banking business his hook About three months
ago he opened private banking house on Main street,
and such was the confidence in him that there was no
lack of depositors Ten days he went away and his
bank has been closed since and satisfactory
count Is given Of his whereabouts He is said TO have
taken $40 900 with him To show that while some believe
he will turn up all right, others entertain reverse
opinion, need but stale a fact coming TO my know
ledge to-day Of depositor who had deposited with
him $1,000, selling the claim for $500. l am told
other claims are being disposed Of at like reduction II
Is rumored that Mt Clark has been somewla heavy
loser through oil specuatons The strong point urged
in his favor is that while neglectng cashier Of the
First Natioral Bank Of Norfolk, the opportunity of
ming away with millions OF dollars he would not be
likely TO prove unfahul to his trust In the present case
RAISING suNKES VESSELS
the Splendid . success attending ns efforts of mossra
States frigate Congress and rebel rams Albemars And
Mcrrimac has stimulated increased effort BY the same
parties In the same direction. The proper complement
Oh parges, steam pumps. submarine divers and men
started to-day up the James river TO raise all the vessels
81, sunk between City Point and Richmond The most ncA.
ns wreck here is the old y&psst2yn, and, s well
known there Is no end hardly 10 the humber Of small
stesmoosts and sunk here TO prevent gun
e9}s reachi the Confederate capital The same parties
also have the contract for raising the sunken craft about
Portsmouth Navy Yard, and entered the work today
The leading vessels 70 be ised the old United Ste Ss
vessels Delaware, Columbia Brandywinc, Raritan md
Pennsylvania. In the vicinity Of Wilmington are 30 be
raised at least the effort made the Chickamag' n Yad
kin and old Arctic; the last win be remembe ed M the
vessel In which Dr. Kane made one Of his famous ex-
ploring tours OF the Northern Seas With she facilities
at command 10 believed that nearly all Ae wrecks re-
ferred TO will bc raised during tho en- uinQ summer
Meantime for some time past the t OF cutting up
the remains Of the Congress and Mer hmac now At the
Portsmouth Navy Yard continues fhe Congress will be
placed In the dry dock the coming spek
connKRCE NcAypLx
Through the courtesy Of M c E. Getslich, Deputy
the following interesting "a we encouraging exhibit
Amount Of exports 70 foxcisn countries S11 es7
Amount Of imports from foreign countries as 2sl