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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-24
New York Marker.

By Telegraph NEW YORK. Dec. %.
CoTToN-A shade lower; sales of $500
bales at I5A@1511 for middling qplands,,
quiet and without decided change; sales of
400 barrels at s. 4099 90 for sopeThne
State and Western; 50 sOt@I0 50 for extra
State; SO 400I2 90 for extra Western; SD 30
Oh 20 for good to choice white wheat ex-
IRA; 50 S0dl5 % for common to choice
round h2op onio sl 9 s6 ~ ~ f3 Or N
choice exf ra California; rye flour steady;
sa es of 80 barrels al 5099 80.
WHISKY-Duu and nominal.
WHEAT- Receipts 900 bushels; market
rather more active, without decided
change in prices; sales of 500 bushels No
2Spring at s. 2 q; 7,400 bushels No. do.
at = p, and 1000 bushels white California
RYE@scarce and firm; sales 800 bushels
BARLEY Firm but quiet: sales of $500
bushels. two and four rowed state 81 S59
81 ~, ar railroad depot.
CoKN-Keceipts Is.442 bushels; opened a
shade finer, and closed quiet; sales 40 600
WeSt ern in store, and 81 402 af1Oat; 81 80
al 81 for new do. atioat: Il Az for old white
Southern
OATs-Receipts 4.20S bushels; active, and
a shade arm eT; sales 1000 bushels, at SIG
S5c for Western ia store.
STOCK. of Gram in the Warehouse
Whedla1 1888 bushels; corn ,526 02l BUSH
els; oats 2,789, So bushels; rye l94 $50 bush
ell; barley 357, SS6 bashels; malt g., 507
DQ>nelS; peas sSZ,uUU DuSnelS-
RICE-Dull; S54fd91Sc for Carolina.
COFFEE Prime Rio firm, and other kinds
nominal. ..1
SUGAR Nomfnally unchanged; sales of
BOO barrels of Havana lI149l44c.
MoLASsE S N ominal.
HoPs-Quiet, al 30@60c for American.
PETRoLEUM-QuieL; 10%@l1c for crude,
and 241S(d25c for refined bonded.
PoRK-Qutet and steady; sales of $50
barrels at 80 5000 80 for mess; closing at
$40 80 regular; SIS 00618 80 for prime !;
SIG 75929 for prime mess; S2l 80 for thin
mess; also, go barrels old mess, selling for
January, At $50 81.
BEEF-Qutet; sales of go barrels, and
unchanged; DO tierces prime mess sold at
s3l 50G 81 90. Beet Hams steady; sales of
lis barrels at 30932c.
BACON-DulI: sales of IS boxes Cumoer-.
land cut at 101zc; 80 boxes short ribbed
were sold on private terms.
Cor MEATs-Duil; sales of go packages
at 9914c for shoulders, and ,l29Ia14c Tor
hams.
HoGs-Dressed heavy; Sgs1Sc for West
ern. andS159S5zc for city. zg
LARD-DuE; sales of 432 barrels at I23k9
13c; small lots at 1890 314c.
BCTrER -Steady- 5S9546c for State
CHEEsE-Heavy, at 119l5c. -f
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RIV Err NE w s T.
For otaer I'trer Items see lgepenth Page.

PITSBURG, Decent Der 23-Weather cloudy
ana G Id. Monongabela 10 feet 3 inches
and rising slowly. There is an immense
quantity of coal leaving for points below.
CINCINNATI, December THE river has
risen feet inches since Saturday, with
Is feet inches in the channel. There was
heavy rain, with a strong gale OF wind
yesterday moaning, ana then became cold.
LOUISVILLE, December 23.-River rising.
with 81 feet water in the canal. The low
pre- sure steamer Richmond ascends the
next. Weather clear and pleasant.
The river continued to rise steadily last
evening. and viii be found rising hand
over hand to-day. At Pittsburg, yester-
day, there was thirteen feet eight inches
in the Monongahela and rising slowly At
Cincinnati il had risen four feet six
inches since Saturday. We shall have
six to ten feet Of rise here, and
the coal famine at Cincinnati
and Louisville Will be broken up. to the
great confusion OF the heartIess specula-
tors.-..-...The ad diCional arrivals and de-
pa-tures yesterday were the Pink Varble,
Louisville to Passport; Louisa and ollie
Sullivan, to Wabash; Quiekstep, to Cairo;
Fanny Brandeis, TO Memphis; silver Spray.
Cincinnati to New Orleans; st. Patrick, to
Newburg; Cumberland, from CairO..-..-...
The Quickstep had an excellent trip out
.........The Fanny Brandeis. Louisa and
Ollie Sullivan went out light 1.-The Pink
VarbIe had fair trip of salt. She dis
charged a large lot OF freight here .......The
Chattanooga viii go to the Waba to-
day. she is a popular boat, with an ex-
perienced com der..-,..-..T The st. Patrick
went TO Newburg, last night, and sill be
here this morning, AID leave this evening
for Memphis, and we want to see
her go out full This is the
golden opportunity -. .-.... The Empire
may be expected from Memphis
en- route to Louisville, and is decid-
eddy one of the best boats out. .....The
new Gov. Allen will be here to- morrow,
and the big Richmond next Monday.
Look outfOr them.
MEmoRA DUN OF the steamer Cumber-
land, from Cairo to Evansville.-LeftC Cairo I
on Sunday, the POI inst, at 10 A. II. Met
the Lawrence at foot o the chain; Mel !
notte at head of the chain; 81. Marys
above Metropolis; Darling above Paducah;
Armada at foot of Cottonwood; Crescent |
City at foot of U3ttonwoOd, laid mp, re-
pairing mach Te1y; Golden Era aground
at Cottonwood, Considerably out of the
channel; Charmer at foot of Cumberland i
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ders and sides; clear sides were sold at lie.
Bacon Shoulders are nominal I0c: new
clear sides are rumored to. have sold at
l21zc. but l3c IS generally asked.
Green Shoulders are firm at &c Good
Sides at &c, and Hams at ll74c. Holders
generally ask &c more, and it is said that
in one instance they got ll15c Oh Hams.
Our packers and shippers find reasonable
cause to complain that freight charges
from this point Eastward are higher than
from some points West that are more re-
mote. The difference makes decided dis
elimination against trade here. An order
for stuff WIS shown US to-day that was
conditioned on any advantage that might
be had on freighJs as between this point and
Indianapolis; but the rates being higher
from here. the order could not be filed
Gin. Coma, 2lSt.
LOUISVILLE.
There is a continued languor and dull
ness pervadfng the market, and despite
the reaction in cotton and PROVISIONS, the
advance does not increase, but cheeks the
demand, and money Is as scarce as ever.
The advance in the cotton market is not
of sufficient durability, or great enough to
be or any real advantage to any one, or to
stimulate the market for other products
A marked and permanent enhancement
of the prevailing rates of cotton would
tend TO greatly stimulate this market for
all the leading articles of trade, and in
crease Transactions in all the varied de-
partmentS OF business.
The river trade has reopened, and full
supplies OF all kinds OF groceries and pro-
duce may. soon be expected. The New
regular trips, and large eonsignmeuts OF
new crop sugar and molaSSes may soon be
expected. Ample receipts of salt and pig
iron have been ceiYed this week, with a
slight decline in the latter, and more
steadtness in the former, with a sale of
loo barrels for the Nashville market. The
stocks OF all kinds of produce are fair, but
the market continues fnanimate, with no
large orders on nand, or the expectation of
heavy demand until next month.
THE HOG observation-disclosures -Ov-
ing 10 the damp. warm weather, aud a
scarcity OF hogs, none of the pork packers
were Killing to day. The receipts are light,
including ,0O0 by railroad, and about an
equal number in the stock yards. The
&C gross. The summary of the packing
10 date is as follows: 1850
Number of hogs killed to date........ 13l. $50
Number of hogs ia pens.......,g....-..... l,7I0
Total ........................>l3 1876 O99
Same time last l12, l52
- = Courier, 2ISt.
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CARD.

EVANSVILLE. Decembe %, 1867.
We, the undersigned paSsengers.on board
the Evansville and Memphis packet, ST.
Patrick. would cheerfully recommend. her
ant boat TO travel upon. Her officers are
affable and polite, and attentive to their
duties The table is well supplied with all
the luxuries the country affords. She is
elegant in all her appointments. and is
really q floating palace. The st. Patrick
is exceedingly liberal in transp lrting
goods donated for the suffering in the
South. and agents engaged in benevolent
purposes.
Signed: Mrs. Saliie Carr, Mrs. Susan
Boyer. Mrs. Mary Wood. Mrs. Gordon.
Rev. :. Kinney, Lee Julian, r. Hagerty,
8 d. Gordon, Ed. b. Thome, Nicholas Ell
lis. John L. Carr, w. A. Yarphise, B. Z.
Allen. s. b. Corselvis, Charles Sage, j. T.
Sage. James Harris. A. g. Retternnan, -
Clark. and many Others.
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WEEKIY REYIFM.

FINANCIAL-Money continues very close
with an active demand from pork pack
ers. The indications are that no more
money can be obtained from the Banks
tor some little time to come, upon any but
strictly legitimate papers OF short dates
and upon shipments. This will enable the
products of, the country to go forward for
sale, and not be held as heretofore. 1t is
evident that there is too much property
held for an advance in price, when, if sold,
some ease in our money market would be
felt. and new loans could be made to meet
the present pressing demand. Money re-
ma ms at Il tolls per cent.
Exchange on New York is in good de-
inand at par buying and LILO premium
selling.
Gold: buying, 1885,: selling, l3j.
~, - rrr1
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Louisville Market.

By Telegraph. LOUISVILLE, Dec. %.
-Lugs, 81 5094 so; medium leaf,
SIS; Sc lections, 81 IS. Sales 40 hhdS.
COTTON-At 13I5d1l4c.
FLoUR-Superfine at 81 70; fancy, sl1 500
So 30. F.
WHEAT-At 81 3092 20.
Corn Ear, in bulk, at 73975c; shelled,
at 7Sc.
OATs-At 65G66c.
MESS PoRK-S2l so.
LARD At l234c.
BACox-Shouiders at lO74c; clear sides
at lie, packed.
CoFFEE-RiO, S0d24c.
SUGAR-Prime New Orleans, I41a915c.
MOLASsEs-Plantation SS990c.
WHIsKY-Es.xW, in bond, 50932c.
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New orleans Yfarket,

By Telegraph NEW ORLEANS, Dec. %.
CoTToN--Declined 14@Lc; middling I41l
CHG; SAFES 900 bales; re ceipfs ,5j9 bales.
SUGAR-Firm; common 9541I0c; prime
New Orleans choice 1870. ~
MOLAss ES--AcCiVe; fafr to choice 58075c
FLOUR-Dull; superfine 50 50; trebl ex-
ira SlI 80; choice Sl2 5065l4 90. . .fr
CoRN-Quiet, at 81 069T Is.
OATS-At S3c.
PQRK-Dul, at So IS. ita+5f
BACON--ShOulde.s 105Ic; clear sides I5c.
STERLING-N ominaI, at 4204S.
N. Y. EXCHANGE-12 per cent discount.
(TOTn-I32
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.lu0NETARY & C0MmEROIAL

To COUNTRY MERcHANFs.-We direct The
attention especially of country merchants
to the superior facilities or the IoURNAL
Company for printing Fancy Posters and
all kinds of mercantile worK, viz. Bill
Heads. Cards, Circulars, &c. Orders for
work can he sent through any of the
EVANSVILLE merchants.
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New York Drr Goods Market.

By Telegraph NEW YORK. Dec. %.
DRY GooDs-The. market continues dull
aud depressed. There is no change ex-
cept in American prints, which are re-
duceI TO I2c. Other styles egteady how
ever, at 12I5c for aIIthe best makes, except
the Cocheco, which is still held at I31%c
The Nassau prints, which were recently in
tr9duced into the market, are selling at
lie, which j. relatively lower. Wooden
goods are exceedingly DUH. and prices rule
very low. Foreign goods of all kinds,
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New York Gold and Stock Market

By Telegraph NEW YORK, Dec. %.
CODA shade easier; opening at 1885;
closing q 1885 .a- tH-
MISUNDERSTANDING quiet and steady;
coupons of 'SI. ll2149lI212; do. 49, l0S9
1851 do. 64, l051zgl651s do. rs, 1861 Csl055s
90 o ne 791 lg psf DO ltoc75l0S34
opened firm; subsequently, declined con-
siderable, and closed steady.
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DRY GOODS.

Business for the past week, owing to the
scarcity Of money and stormy weather,
has been duh. Many of the best country
me- CHI ants are short of goods, but are hold
ing of to close up the years business. We
have no change to note in prices.
? BROWN sHEETINGs.- Brands,
I5c; "A CanneIton, l414c; A Bangor, I4c. !;
"A Lawrence F. I}7Ic; A. c. w. 4 B. Medi-
UNI, I21zc; Al Kenebeck, loo.
BLEACHED SHEETI1SGs AND SHIRTINGs.-
Al Lohsdale, l9c; "A Hits, lS15c; fl Heb
ron A. Isc; "A Bshou, l65zc; A Reynolds
a a. lie; rs BaliOu, lac; 7-S Pontiac, 1919 /;
sS-4 Sycamore, Zoe.
q PRINTs.-MeIrimacI 251ze; Sprsgue I215e;
iAmericsns, 1870; Richmond, I21Ic; Con-
nestogo, 1219c5 Exetefs, 9e; Wamsutta, &c
TIcyINGsL4-4 Conestogo, Extra Soc; Al
-COnestogo Gold Medal, soc; A Cones
togo c. T. 271ze; rs Conestogo c. G, A.
Medal, Use rs Conestogo A. A, zoe; rs
West Branch, 25c.
MIsCELLANEoUS-Fan Dela.nes. 1890
l719c; All Wool DeIaines, 35@4Oc; Skirt
Braids, 75c; Green & Daniels spools, COO;
Coats, 81 10; Clarks. 81 10. -
HATS AND CAPS, AND CLOTHING. -
Stocks in these departments will be found
large and complete for the Winter trade,
and prices will be made by our dealers as
satisfactory as in any other Western city.
Prices East keep high, and the market is
firm; but this market maintains the old
quotations unchanged.
Doors AND SHoEs.-Our city merchants
have had large receipts of goods from the
manufacturers, and are now in the midst
of the Winter trade. Their houses
are well filled, and the Evans
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The Provision Market.
CINCINNATI.

The Provision market has little ffrmer
tone, though there is not much stuff
changing hands.
Mess Pork Is held at S2l 80, with some in
uuirv at S2l 90. Old is held at $50 80. but
viii not bring more than $40 o., and not
that read ly.
New Lard was sold at I214c to a fair ex-
tent, but &c NOR is quite uniformly
asked. Old is neglected: I2c Is asked for
it, but that figure is extreme. Prime
steamed is held al l2c, but will not bring
"a
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Memphis Market,

By Telegraph MEMPHIS, Dec. D.
COTToN-l5149 SIC.
OATS-S0@S2c.
HAY-S24 DOB 90.
FLOUR--FIrm at s. O099 % for superfine.
PoRK-S22 50923 90.
BACON Shoulders l2c; clear sides 15149
l512c.
LARD-l3159I4c.
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Vile. Net Peytona and barges above Mt
Vernon; Tempest at head of Henderson
Island. River rising all the way mp. VIII
leave tor Cairo this day at 3P. II.
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GROCERIES.

Merchants report trade.as quite good last
week, witha fair prospect for a continual
ton. Orders contiRue to, rcome Ia fairly,
and since the rise in the river, better feel
Ing exists among dealers, and the trade
has been materially affected for the bet
ter. There are but few changes in QUOTA
tions. The general tone of the market
being hrnn.rL Gl ~ - - ~ 49,
I CoFFEE-Is weak but quotations are I'M
chan ged. .tomme2 to good 22@2sc; prime
to cholee- ,24926e5f good to choice Java,
33@36c.
sUGAE-we quote raw at I8c for
low grades up to l51zc for prime Or
leans and choice Demerara- Ice;
extra c 1919; B, 1915; A I77Ge; Hards,
I754c. $3.50 Lac nes : ~ - otsat
TEAs-We have no changes to make in
quotations. Black: Souchong, zoe to 81 20:
0olong, 81 to so. Gree3a:- Young Hyson.
81 3 10 > 50; Imperial, 81 50 to 2 50; Gun
powder, 81 20 to ? %: Tyson, 81 to ? 90.
+ MoLAssEs = stocks not large, vet
Sufficient to meet the wants Of
the trade Orleans plantation is in
fair supply aqdquoted at s0e@sl.a The re-
fined syrGps are according to quality and
reputation of manufactures, from Coo to
81 .. -
FIsH-We quote Aackere5, No l, in bar
rels, SD 80 to S23 co.; in kits No. 50 80; no.
2 g %; No. 8, 8 90; IFhtte Fish, 81 80 per u
barrel, and s. 25 IN kits; "a 25 per = barrel.
RICE-Market steady at lie for good to
prime. RangOon, and l2c for Carolina.
CANDLES - Light weights lSc, full
weights &c.
CANDY-There is no change, and we con-
tinue toquote at zoe and 24e per pound
STARCH-Is unchanged at to Sc.
CoTroS YARNs-We quote standard quail
ity at ISc for 700, 15c. for coo, and lie. for
500; poorer brands are selling at lower
rates.
LIQUoRs.-There is no perceptible change
in liquors, but prices are growing weaker
on account of the anticipated reduction of
the tax Buyers are holding off, while
holders are becoming more anxious to
realize. AS yet, however, no actual change
has taken place IN quotations. New copper
distilled whisky $50; one to two years old
scarce at 50 5085 90; highwtnes g 20; rectl-
fed 81 65a2 90; common Bourbon Rye 8 .,
and Brandy, g 5083 90; Holland gin s. 506g
8 90; imported brandy So QO9I5 90 Old Port
40 5n3R go
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FOR SALE.

-nR GAEE-TRADING BOAT,
liz ". BROWN, 80 feet long and 10 feet
wide, in No. / order. Call on board, at
the Evansville wharf declI, '61dlW
wIOR SALE NGINE-A ten-horse
power engine and portable boiler. 500
feet Of fwo-fnch hawser rope, and set OF
tools for boring artesian wells. Any or
al of the above will be sold cheap. Adj
dress w. H. FISHER.
decl4 div princeton, ina.
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UYANTED-WEAV Ten weavers
w on standard brown sheetings, Eve
ring spinners. None but first class hands
need apply, to whom good wages will be
paid by the
EVANSVILLE COTTON MILLS
dec2 If [Cannelton Reporter copy So
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FOR RENT.

TOR RENT=H on s ga desirable
w house, nearly new, centrally located.
A $50, n good Stable, near the Sherwood
House. InQTire of
CARP NTER. WHITE & BAKER.
Cor. First and Sycamore stress. ,
dec5dtf ~ 4f q aL
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The follOwing quotations are from the
Office o. W. J. Lowry q Co., Bankers, No.
Firststreet. 81 50 T E q III E8tE
RANKABLE FUNDS.
Z. :. Treasury Notes. saar "a s.. I'D
National Bank Notes. e-.t s.
UNCURRENT. 1900.
Indiana Free Ranks...-,...----l0 TO 25c dis.
Eastern Ban K NOteS.-....-....----..lOt0 &c .
Planters Ban k........... ..........30c -
Union Bank. !. soc q
Other Tennessee Bank s----...-..-.60 to, 90c -
Virginia, North and South Carolina.
Georgia. Alabama and La -..I0 to 9Oc, 50
Z State Bank of nd5ana.............. l0c dis.
State Bank of OhiO......................l0c 2 81
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WANTED.

UYAETED-AGEN = Male or FTe-
w male)-Can clear $50 per week at
their own home, in light and honorable
business. ANY rsnn having few h01rs
daily to spend will fl nd this a good pay ing
business. address,, sending two 81 amps,
for fall particulars, K. +. LOCK WOOBs
dec2i Std 60 s .Detroit. Aichfga1..
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The Company appear to morrow night
at Masonic Hail, Tor one night only.
The New York herald., 1867-04-07
TRIPLE SH e EET. .
New York. sunday. April ,. 1867.


Owing to the increase Of our advertisements, and
the vast amount Of news from all quarters of the
worid-which. in justice to the public, we feel it
imperative upon us to publish from day to day-.we
are compelled to issue Sunday triple sheet again
to-day; and 1t il probable that we shall have to do
20 every Sunday in future. The influx Of important
news from almost every part Of the world d-Eu-
rope, China, Japan and Australia-as well as our
own local and domestic news, makes such severe
demand upon our space that in order to accommo-
date both readers and advertisers we find it neces
sary to make our Sunday issue triple sheet. If
our advertisers ~i only accommodate us by send
ing in their advertisements every evening before
half-past eight o'clock, they will obtain the
benefits Of present perfect system Of classifca-
ton of advertisements which lessons the trouble OF
finding what everybody wants in the way Of busi-
ness. Advertisers will thus see the increased
facilities which would accrue to themselves by
sending in their advertisements at az early an
hour as possible.
The New York herald., 1867-04-07

The Ferlsrn HsDe Of Imperialism In Mexics.
The HzRALD special dispatches from San
Luis Potosi, via Galveston, published this
morning, show that the condition Of the i'm
perialsts in Mexico Is growing more and more
desperate, and foreshadow the inevitable
flight Of Macmillan and the disapb4 4kfanc5 81
the last vestige Of the empire. Brought to bay,
although not entirely hemmed in at Queretaro,
Maximilian and his forces seem only to be
struggling now for temporary postponement
Of the finale. On the 22d Of last month they
made desperate sortie for the purpose Of en-
deavoring to capture supply train Of the
liberalism attempt which indicates their own
necessitous condition. They were bafied in
the design, and driven back TO Queretaro after
. hard light The ranks OF the besieging army
under Escobedo were receiving large additions,
and the determination among the liberals ap-
pears to be to strike decisive and finishing
blow to the imperial cause at Queretaro.
There remains one road open for Maximilian's
escape, and the probability Is that In view Of
the rapid increase Of Escobedo's force IL will
not be long before he avails himself Of the
means Of exit. II the liberals could entirely
surround the place he would scarcely be able
to make his way out Of tho country. The road
not vet occupied BY the enemy is good one,
The New York herald., 1867-04-07

balls and private theatrlcals-at which, this
year, Charity has 90 often been the presiding
deity-will soon give place 70 the pleasures Of
the race track, the yacht cruises and contests,
and the delightful leisure Of suburban retreats.
Although the work Of political reconstruction
Is not wholly completed we have no reason to
complain of any backwardness in the realms Of
fashion or dulness in the tide Of enjoyment
In this respect everything looks bright and
cheerful.
The New York herald., 1867-04-07

Spring and Its Fashions tt Home and Abroad.
Our Paris letter, whichwe publish in another
column, gives . charming photograph of the
fashions Of the opening pring in the French
capital, which may be regarded a. the legal
status Of fashion for all Erope. as no one dis
putes the dicta Of the mo6stes who design the
costumes OF the Empress, he Princess Clothilde
and the other sovereign ulers at public fstss,
concerts and imperial leves. The modistes OF
Paris are the powers beind the throne, more
powerful than the throneiselfin the empire Of
fashion. The votaries olour republican court.
which governs the highr stratum Of society,
are Of course not unacceptable to the infu-
ences Of Partisan autocrcy. As that leads so
we follow. Hence OUT Hris letters, exquisite civ
descriptive a. they arp 4 the customs and cos
tunes Of leading socisy in France, have
peculiar interest here specially for the ladies.
We are just now in tb enjoyment Of our own
spring opening. FaAbn asserts it's authority
equally with nature 3onnets rival the birds
in beauty, and robesmtshine the flowers in
richness and color. Notwithstanding the croak-
ing Of panic prophet everything looks pro-
missing for brilliant esson. The bungling Of
Congress has not checked the vital stream OF
enjoyment nor surtaed the liberal expendi-
ture ofgreenbacks. 1ither doesthe inevitable
negro question seento have cast it's sable
shadow upon the fal Of society. When tho
dust demon Ia laid ! shall see Broadway as
resplcndent as ever tth gay and tasteful cos
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