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NEW YORK MERCHANTs-A CON.
TRAST.


II. B. CLAFLIN & Co. announce in the New
York papers that the rumor that they had
bought block on Broadway, opposite
STrwARr's uptown store, is without the least
foundation in truth. They are perfectly sat
is8ed with the building they now occupy.
CLAFLIS & Co.'S is the largest dry good job
bling establishment in the world, and prob
ably give greater satisfaction to those who
deal with them than any other house Of
the kind in the United States. They
neither cheat their customers nor practice
deception upon the public, through the news,
papers, to procure customers. We wish
we could say as much for other houses in
New York who boast greater things, but
practice very small tricks. We shall not
soon forget the liberality which was mani
tested by CLAFLIS & Co. toward their old
Southern customers when the rebellion fell
No attempt was made to Cypress them, but
on the contrary the frankness and unexpected
liberality Of the Southern traders was me,
with q corresponding disposition by G. & Co
TO accommodate, and merchants throughout
the South will not soon forget the fact.
How widely does this action contrast with
that of the other great Broadway merchant
in New York, who rejoices in the oognomen oil
Prince" who came here few weeks ago and
lobbied against the Bankrupt bill because, be
said, it would benefit the South and he would
lose q few dollars byit. During the same visit
he labored to deprive the Government Of the
ody,pt,ro of all dutiea m imnorta in order
that he could put money in his own purse
no matter about the national debt. Out
upon such Shylocks!
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Death of Hon. CharIe. Eame..

On Saturday afternoon Hon. CHARLIE
EAMEs, a distinguished member of the bar
who has long been resident of Washington
died in this city after a protracted illness
He formerly held the Office of United States
Minister to Venezuela, and has been Com.
missioner to the Sandwich Islands. For
several years past he has been employed as
counsel by the Treasury Department, and
we believe, by other Departments Of the
Government. He was an Ible lawyer, a ripe
scholar, and an affuble gentleman. lie was
born in Boston, Mass, and received his edu
cation at Harvard College. He was in his
b5th year at the time Of his decease.
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THE NEW PAPER IN NEW YORK
"A LETTER FROM MRS. ANN D..
STEPHENS

In our Pen, Pencil and Scissors" column
on the l4th inst, the following paragraph
appeared, it being the abstract Of an article
in one of our New York exchanges:
at is announced concerning the new
womens paper which is to be established in
New York that two female photographic re-
porters from London have been imported TO
do the city affairs The editorial staff is to
consist Of Mrs. Ann S. Stephens, Mrs. Cal
houn, Mrs Croly, Mrs Parton and Mrs. Ter
hume. Miss Olive Logan will be the dra-
matte critic. and Miss Anna Dickinson for.
eign correspondent"
We have received the following communi.
cation from Mrs STEPHENS on the subject,
which explains ITSELF and to which we cheer
fully give place:
NATIONAL HOTEL, March IS, 1867.
My DEAR Sin: end in your journal Of yester.
day the announcement Of paper to be established
In New York, in which my name is given as one Of
the editors. That Announcem mt conveyed the frat
intimatiOu I ever had Of an enterprise which may
or muy not be in contemplation. So far as am
concerned 1t is an entire mistake, which have no
doubt you will kindly rectify.
Very resneetfuIly, Ann s. STEPHENS.
8. HANSON, E.q., Editor Of the National Re.
publican
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weekly Review of the New York
Wholesale Market.

New YoRK, March l7.-BreadstufTs have
been excited and active, and prices have
materially advanced. The demand has been
very general, and part has been for invest
ment. A material reduction is noticed in
the stock Of -four, which is now estimated to
be under three hundred thousand barrels.
The daily reduction in the stock is about
eight thousand barrels in excess Of the re-
ceipts. This fact has occasioned the excite
ment.
Wheat has also been excited, and prices
have advanced from fifteen to twenty cents
bushel, closing very strong. The stock is
reduced, and is estimated at less than
1000, 900 bushels.
Corn has been active under speculative
demand and more favorable news from
Europe. Prices have advanced ten cents O
bushei, closing strong. The stock has been
reduced to about 1000, 900 bushels, which ID
one Of the causes Of the excitement.
Rye has advanced very rapidly, the in
crease reaching from fifteen TO sixteen cents
bushel, and is generally withheld from the
market at the close.
Oats have been much excited, and I'D
vanced about Eve cents bushel.
Pork has been active, and advanced two
dollars barrel on new mess, and dollar
and half on old mess. The sales Of tn,
week, for present and future delivery, reached
AZ, 900 barrels.
Lard has improved slightly, and clOsel
strong
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THE SENATE AND THE OFFICES.

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must pronounce IL qu'to WV el]oPe nv
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done at the instance oil our MASSACHUSETTS
Senators, and we suppose to punish Mr..
ADAMS and his father, our Minister in Eng.
Iood tor rros,ni,, IN differ from them as
81 w. o .,.o,i., "a A.
10 Tue quesuoh VI reoons"u'',on' ""u "
support even IN the most MODERATE way
the policy Of the President. Where is
spcb nettv partisan persecution 10
10 n. x,,,a d;F.rs bard,r mora from
~ ". -. 80 ro,ons,-,o,;or
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Terrible Cata.trophe at Naples.


A Naples correspondent tells thd follow
ing singular story in letter dated February
rs:
"About noon last Friday Naples was
startled by the sound Of an explosion toward
Posillippo, and II was soon known that the
powder.mills there had blown up. or sixty.
three persons who were on the spot at the
time twenty were found dead, eleven wound.
ed, seven unburt, and the rest nowhere
mangled fragments remained Of them. The
powder mill and several houses in the neigh
borhood were overthrow. Fortunately the
store where the powder was kept after man.
ufacture resisted the shock, otherwise the
mischief would have been much greater
The cause Of the explosion is the most re-
markable part OF the affair. The director Of
the mills had raised suspicion by his extrav-
agant expenditure, and Il was discovered that
he systematically appropriated to his own
benefit q large portion Of the powder manu-
featured. Aparty Of police, therefore, headed
by Inspector Vespa, paid him q visit, and
found ample proofs Of his crime. On seeing
that his frauds were discovered, he found q
pretext for entering room where about six
quintals Of powder were stored, and setting
fire thereto blew himself the police, and all
else who were near, into eternity. Public
charity has been active in subscribing for the
poor families Of the sufferers in this horrible
tragedy"
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The Buffalo Commercial advertiser pub
lshed lately complete list Of the disasters
on the lakes and tributary rivers in 1866
1t fills six columns with an aggregate oil
seven hundred and thrty-four disasters, in
vOlving the loss Of one hundred and eleven
lives and sl,647,42s in property. The great,
est number Of disasters happened in June
and October. The loss by sailing vessels
was more than double that by steam vessels
but, though the lake business of last year
was considerably in excess of that of 1865
the losses were not SO great by forty-one
lives and quarter of million of dollars
showing a more favorable season for naviga
ton in 1866 than in 1865.
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The Freshet Mt nooga-Extra-
ordinary suffering.

ATLANTA, Ca, March l7.-From gentle
men Just arrived from Chattanooga we learn
that the suffering there is intense. Most Of
the people are utterly without food, and O
vast number are driven from their homes.
Rations are being issued by the Mayor, who is
bringing up oil the provisions that he can find,
damaged as II is. The number Of persons
that have been drowned is not vet estimated;
but it is believed that it will exceed fifty.
Many houses have aoated off with all the
furniture they contained. One house, with
four rooms, was seen floating down the river,
right side up" A gentleman went out to
it in a boat, and found all the furniture in
home order. On one bed dog was resting
composedly, and on another cat.
One man waded out with his child, about
eighteen months old, and placed it, as be
thought, above the reach Of the water, and
returned to his house to bring out what
goods he could carry. While absent the
water rose so rapidly that the little one was
surrounded by il, and would have been borne
of but for the timely appearance Of lady
who rescued il.
A large boat passed easily up the mair
street Of the city. Ladies were taken into il
from the second-story window Of the Crutch
field House.
The water is entirely over the doors o
most Of the business houses, and consequently
the goods are all submerged.
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LONDON, March l6-Noon-C onsols, 81;
Erie shares, 800; Illinois Central, 7s4; United
States Five-twenties, 74t.
LIVERPOOL, March l6-Noon.-Th cotton
market opens with q continued activity, and
prices further advanced. Sales to-day, $4,000
bales. Middling Uplands, l3td. Bresdstuffs
firm. Corn Ais. Lard steady at sos. Cd. Pork
76s. Cd. per 200 lbs. for prime Eastern mess.
Rosin 9s. Sd. for common. Iron 43s. for pig
mixed numbers.
LONDON, March l6-Noon.-Large bodies
Of troops have been sent to Liverpool to pre-
serve the peace, rising Of the Irish in that
city being apprehended.
Large numbers Of Fenians have been ar
rested in various parts of Ireland, and many
committed for trial.
LIVERPOOL, March l6-Noon-The man.
moth steamship Great Eastern will sail from
this port on Saturday next, the 23d instant,
and not on Wednesday, the goth instant, as
before stated.
PARIS, March l6-Noon.-Gen Castel.
neau, aid to the Emperor Napoleon, who o
short time ago was ordered on q special mis-.
sion to the city Of Mexico to confer with
Marshal Bazalne and the Emperor, has re.
turned to Paris.
LONDON, March l6-Noon.-The Servian
question has been settled. Earl Derby says
officially that the forces Of the Sublime Porte
IRE to leave Belgrade, the Servian capital
city, and that country.
Lord Lyons. ambassador Of Great Britain
at Constantnople, writes that Turkey will
hasten reforms in favor Of the Christians in
the Island Of Gambia and elsewhere in her
domnions.
VIENNA, March 6-Noon-Dispatche
received from the South announce that the
Turkish forces have been successful in an.
other battle with the rebels on Thursday.
LONDON, March l6.-Consols, 81, for
money; Five-twenty bonds, ~; Eric, 40; II.
linois Central, rs.
FRANKFoRr, March 16-Evening.-Five-
twenty bonds, 77s.
| LIVERPOOL, March l6.-Cottoa closed frm
sales 10000 bales; Middling Uplands, l3t
Breadstuffs firm, but quiet; wheat closed a,
lbs. Sd. per GENITAL for spring red. Pork
quiet. Lard, however, has advanced to 81
shillings for produce. Tallow, AS. Cd. Spirit,
of turpentine, ais. Cd. Linseed, 6s. Cd. for
Calcutta. Whale oil, E4l per ton.
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Riot Between Soldiers and Citizens,


CARLISLE, Pa, March l6.-An ARRAY &C.
Cured yesterday, during the election. be-
tween the citizens and United States soldiers
from Carlisle barracks, resulting in one on
each side being killed.
SECOND DISPATCH.
CARLISLE, Pa, March l6.-Last evening
two soldiers came into town, and when near
the courthouse were attacked by A. Hammil
hurt, and the soldiers left for the garrison.
At eight o'clock fifty soldiers came into
town armed with carbines, revolvers, and sa-
bres, and halted near the courthouse, and
fired into crowd Of citizens who were stand
ing near where the polls were located. The
citizens then drew revolvers and fred, when
general riot ensued.
The soldiers ran and the citizens pursued
them, the soldiers firing back. They finally
halted at the edge Of the town. Guards came
in from the post and firing was kept mp some
time. The guards arrested several citizens
and started for the garrison, when they met
Hammil, who had q gun and was ordered to
lay it down. He refused and was shot. He
died in about three hours.
The following citizens were shot; Mrs.
Stuart, who was standing in the door Of her
home, was shot through the left foot; Mrs.
Zimmerman was shot through the right arm,
crushing the bones; Jacob Small was shot
through the right hand.
Two soldiers were shot, one In the head
and one In the leg; the former was MORALLY
wounded
The soldiers for several nights past have
been in town creating much disturbance.
There are about four hundred now at this
| post
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The police force at the Capitol was mus,
tered Saturday morning and informed by
the Sergeant.at.Arms of the two houses Of
Congress that they would be honorably dis,
charged on the LIST of April. They were also
informed that their successors would not
only be compelled to take the "iron.clad
OATH" but the "ice.bound oath" also the
latter being the congressional temperance
pledge. One or two Congressman having
become virtuous, henceforth there shall "be
no more cakes and ale" at the Capitol
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The Border Fenians.

0oDENsBuRo, N. Y, March l5.-The Fe-
nian excitement is reviving in this direction.
Fort Wellington, at Prescott, opposite this
place, has been garrisoned.
On Wednesday the first regiment arrived,
and yesterday the number was increased TO
three thousand, and others are on their way.
Last night the superintendent Of the Og-
densburg and Lake Champlain railroad re-
ceived a message from Montreal requesting
that the railroad ferry steamer would discon-
tinue her night trip, and lay up on the Can
ada side. An unusual number Of strangers
are travelling this way, and rumors connect
them with some new Fenian movement.
For three miles above this place the st.
Lawrence is frozen from shore to shore, and
the ice would afford safe crossing for an
army, were there one here ready to cross.
The Fenians here are holding nightly meet
ings, but they maintain the utmost secrecy
and reticence in regard to their future designs
TORONTO, March l5.-The military author
tiles are making active preparations to re-
ceive the Fenians should they attempt an
other raid. Half battery Of artillery and
fifty men Of the 18th regiment were sent to
Brantford to-day. II is expected that two
troops Of hussars will join them in few days
A brigade, to consist Of cavalry, artillery,
and infantry Of the regular army, and 1000
volunteers, will rendezvous at Brantford,
from which place they can be transported
east and west on short notice.
OTTAWA, O. w., March l5.-There are ru-
mors in town Of Fenian movements in the
neghborhood Of st. Adams. 1t is reported
that the Government is in possession Of i'm
portant information on the subject, and that
Hon. Mr.. Blair, the only Cabinet Minister
here, intends to leave for Montreal.
MONTREAL, March l5.-0ne hundred and
twenty-five regulars under the command Of
Capt. Bolton, with full supply Of ammu-
milton, left by the train this morning for
Champlain. A strong force Of the Royal
Artillery, with light field pieces, will be sent
on frontier duty to-day. Frequent confer
ences took place yesterday between the
regular authorities and the staff Of the
militia department.
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SAN Francisco, March l5.-Chinese goods,
valued at 100000, have been seized by Off.
GERS Of the Government on account Of alleged
differentiation. The importers generally
regard the seizure as unwarranted and arbi-
trary. The Chinese merchants have tele-
graphed to Hong Kong revoking all orders
until the matter is settled.
The Crown Point Company has subscribed
$685. 900 in aid Of the Suotro tunnel. The
total subscriptions to this project amount to
$490,000.
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At the close Of the sales at the open Board
of Brokers in New York, on Saturday after
noon, the quotations were as follows:
New York Central at 1884, Erie at SGT,
Reading at 1917 Michigan Southern at T5s,
Pittsburg at s24, Northwestern at 1854, North,
western Preferred at 634, Toledo at ll8,
Rock Island at OCT, Fort Wayne at 90, Ohio
and Mississippi certificates at &c, Canton at
46t, Cumberland at 80, Pacific Mail at l24t
Quicksilver at So, Western Union Telegraph
at 4ls.
From the London Stock Exchange the
following quotations we're reported by cable
on Saturday.
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Fires.

CHICAGO, March ia fire broke out in
the paper warehouse Of J. W Jones, in Dear
born street, last night. The stock Of goods
was completely destroyed by fire and water.
The loss is estimated at 100000, and is in
sured for $4,000. The building was damaged
to the extent of $4,000. The FIRE was com
municated to the adjoining building, occu-
pied by the Evening Journal, the loss being
about S5 1000
WATERFOWL, Wis, March ia FIRE last
night burned Meyers boot and shoe store and
Rock & Lipps' iced store. They are fully
insured. The loss is $4,000.
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Pen, Pencil, and Scissors.

- ---~~~"N~'
The freshet at the South has compelled
many Of the late eonfedsrstss to take high ground
MATILDA JANE says that gregarines do not
bite.
The battle Of Long Island was fought upon
the ground now enclosed in Greenwood Cemetery.
Two ladies claim Gen. Morgan L. Smith,
our Consul at Honolulu, as their husband.
BosroS is healthier this year than it was
last year.
The people Of Kansas expect plague Of
grasshoppsrs.
IT is EXPECTED that the journal to be
started in New York and conducted BY women eI'
elusivsly will be sminsntly cosby.
The Greek Government has distributed
decorations among the French journalists who have
supported the orstsn insursctiOn.
The Scripture says "the glory Of woman
|, her hair" but II nowhere says that the glory Of
any woman Is any other vOmsn's hair.
THADDEUs STEVENS has been III several
days. It Is doubtful whether he lives to see the
promised toonascAtedD land.
TIE outward-bound steamships sailing
from New York on Saturday took the following
amounts Of specie Fulton, s2oo, 1000 City Of BO,-
ton. s2l 900.
The Boston dry goods drummers are to be
drummed out Of Maine. The down East merchants
have resolved to make example, Of the fellows who
sell BY samples.
BRIGHAM YoUSo, the wholesale connubial-
list, sent 500 last week to James P,us Eco, Of
Port Byron, New York, to pay board bill con-
tracted thirty years ago.
NNprv.srvrx membera NJ tho Massacbu.
alt, I..,,,.,n,. a.. 49,, =, doa..a ~. ,o,.
=. a.. .o..,,,.,,o.., ..,u., % A.. M.
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.,,,-.a la, MOL, =. ,,,,,. .,,, .,iv A.. go,
IA Ill. =, h., 49,. &C. o. ,.r,.. ~, =
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3,
Two ESquiihauA' nan ana woman uresseo
~ ,So 'uS ', NV" wv onno' a''"ueu ,re opol.
- :. +. a,..,,r s.,,.s,.J In AZ. ,.,.
=, :.
MRS ohft sASoN DAVIS "no WIN 'oucninB
devotion mitigated the austerites Of her husband
prison lie during the past year was lately blessed
win another son
lHE work oil clearing the channel OF the
Savannah river Of the distractions placed there
during the war, 1t Is said, will soon be commenced
The rebel gunboat Tatnal has been raised and
to"ed to Savannah
THE other day, in France, q lad OF thirteen,
named BallsI, hung himself because hi, mother was
about to DO confined, and he feared the family
would be reduced to want. Sad case Of hlial so.
licituds
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The Worrell Sisters present new bill to,
night-"The Elves; or the Statue Bride" a
comic drama in which these comic damsels
abound in rare attractions. Also the ex-
ceedngly lively farce Of Crossing the
Line" Mr.. DoSNELLY, the comedian, will
appear in all his glory, and those who would
banlsh care and laugh and grow fat should
by no means neglect this rare opportunity.
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rIec,,op,,p Pepp,yIy.pin.

Erie, Pa, March l5.-Thc municipal cleo
ton to-day resulted in the election Of Mr..
Noble, independent and improvement candi-
date, by majority OF s93 over the anti-im-
proyement and regular party candidate, Mr..
Cochrane. Il is the largest majority ever
cast in this city. Both candidates were Re
publican.
HARRrsBuRo, March l5.-The election TO-
day passed of quietly. A very small vote
was cast, and the Democrats have about their
usual majority.
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This evening Mr.. JoHN BRoUGHAM will pre-.
sent, for the first time, his excellent and
most enjoyable burlcsque of columbus Re
constructed" in which the peculiar flavor Of
his wit and humor as an actor and dramatist
are admirably displayed. Mr.. BRouGHAM
will also appear in the lively farce of 1.-THE
Gentleman from Ireland" making capital
bill of entertainment.
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Boston Declarations.

BosroN, March l6.-The recent financial
developments on State street are being in
vestigated by the United States district at
torney, and the parties implicated are under
examination.
No arrests as yet have been made.
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LOUISVILLE, March l6.-Rail communica-
ton with Memphis is entirely suspended, the
road along the Cumberland river being sew
eral feet under water. The railroad robbers
and nurderers Of Harvey King, convicted
and sentenced to be hung at Franklin, KY,
have been respited by the Governor to the
18th Of NAV.
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The EDISBuRGH REVIEW, for January, re-
printed by the Leonard Scott Publishing
Company, has been received by the agents,
Messrs. FRENCH and RICHARDSON, at the
Hudson Taylor Bookstore. 1t is filled with
valuable and interesting matter.
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OK SATURDAY heavy fall Of snow for this
latitude rendered the streets as nasty as u
Spring snow can make them. The weather
yesterday was quite chilly and eminently dis.
agreeable.
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Relief Tor ChnttanooRa.

NASHVILLE, March l6.-A meeting held
here to-day for the relief Of the Chattanooga
sufferers was very successful. Large sub
scriptions were made and committees ap-
pointed, to whom the citizens are responding
literally,
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Draw, Friday, March lo.ILarge mug Dug
rev. The local Crown land agent has in
consequence been notified to sell no more
lands In his jurisdiction.