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ALEXANDER Fl. STEPHENs.-,A letter from
Charlottesville, Ga, the home of Hon. Aiexan-
der H. Stephens, says:
l spent the day recently with Mr.. Stephens,
at his resiaenceBhere, (Itberty Hail. This is
an urlassuming country house-a white frame
building, erected with an eye to comfort and
convenience, which end its proprietor has
most successfully attained. 1t Is the cosiest,
coolest, most inviting bachelors retreat ever
visted-opening upon q grassy lawn unusual
In this State, and shaded by number OF pretty
oaks, locusts, &C. found Mr.. Stephens look
ing very pale and emaciated, reclining in his
invalid chair, and intently discussing some law
points in murder case with legal friend.
Though extremely feeble, when interested or
excited he would sit up erect, his remarkable
eye would sparkle with i.s 3d fire, and ne
would address his hearers in an animated and
always convincing strain. It is his custom.
when the weather is fine, to sit in his easy
chair in his verandah, and, as he converses,
wheels himself slowly back and forth by con-
Yenient arrangement which costs him but lit
tie effort, and, as he says, exercises and
strengthens his arms and chest. When the
sun Gets low he calls for his crutches and hob
bles slowly over theslawn and through his
well-kept garden, in which he seems much in
terested. Having but partial use OF his legs,
Mr.. Stephens walks with difficulty 81. his
crutches.. He says his hip is dislocated, and
thinks he will never be able to lay his crutcnes
aside.
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THE REPUB11cANpARrY DEAD.
From the New York Sunday News, May 22.l

From the New York Sunday News, May 22.l
Tuesdays Democratic victory was the water
| loo defeat Of Republicanism. 1t was not mere
| ly the sign of weakness; it was the signal Of
collapse, the foreshadowing of approaching
dissolution. The great Republican party
of formidable giant to those Of a slckly
dwarf. Its race Is run; its mission is fulfilled,
and in the shadow of its discontinue on Tues
day last, we see it lag superfuous on the politi-
cal stage Born Of unnatural events, heaved
to prominence by national conv,llsion, with the
passing away Of the circumstances that created
It, It passes away ITSELF Brilliant and even grand
elements OF permanency, and its ephemeral
existence now draws to close.
We doubt If there Is vitality enough in its Or
ganizatiOn to keep it together until the next
Presidential campaign. 1t Is more than pro-
bable that its leaders will quietly turn it into
the grave that yawns to receive it, and will
seek new issues and build q new party with
which to enter the Presidential struggle. The
symptoms of its decay, as exhibited in last
weeks election, are too palpable to be Ignored
by even its most sanguine partisans. If there
had been any fight in the organization It
would certainly have been brought out IN q
contest so important as that which involved
the selection Of the Judiciary Of this great
State. But there was not breath enough to
fan even a fitful fame of enthusiasm; the heart
that had throbbed so 1ercely in the day Of its
pride and strength seemed nerveless, and the
sun went down upon the decisive battle that
seals the fate Of Republicanism, not In this
State alone, but throughout the Republic.
What an unanswerable attestation Of the in-
nate strength, the vitality, the recuperatiye
power of Democracy 1t has passed alike the
ordeal oftriumph and defeat, handing down
from generation to generation its unalterabe
principles, and from the cloud Of disaster en-
erging as strong, as healthful, as hopeful, as if
the flow of Its sunshine had been unbroken.
Other political parties have been born, have
flourished and have died; new. doctrines
have been preached and Abandoned, but
through all, In calm and tempest, with the
wind and against the wind, the Democratic
ship has held its course. steering to-day
by the same light that guided the Demo
cratic helmsmen a half century ago. Ine
republic can have no better proof of the virtue
and value of a political creed than this stabDi,
ty, this unfaltering adherence throughout al
the vicissitudes Of partisan warfare. While
other organizations, strong in their day, when
their work is done, stink silently into the past,
the Democratic party, yielding nothing to
Time, Identifies itself with the national eXis-
tence, and witnessing to-day the dying agonies
of its latest and most formidable foe, feels its
own life-blood as vigorous as ever, feels no
symptoms Of weakness, weariness or decay
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EUROPE.
pb Portuguese Cortes.

III. Portuguese Cortes.
. LISBON, May rs.
The Cortes has dissolved after all the depu-
ties swore to defend the independence of Por-
tugal. It win reassamble on the 18th of June.
r o saldanho declares that he will maintain the
autonomy Of the kingdom.
The Social Evil.
LONDON, May %.
The House of Commons had secret debate
last night upon the question Of the social evil,
The adoption of the Continental system for
the prevention of disease was urged.
Moro Brigsndage.
LONDON, May rs.
Dispatches announce that tie brigands near
Gibraltar have four English captives, whom
they hold for ransom.
The Mowers.
PARIS, May rs.
The judges of the English and American
mowers OF Bourges pronounce the English
the best.
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FRIGHTFUL PHENOMENA.
The Mysteries of the Sun-How our
Earth fs Anectcd-The Greatest OF all
Future Possibilities.

The sun is beginning to be an object of great
anxiety to many scientific men. Spots on that
orb are not at all uncommon, as may be ascer-
tanned by any one who will take the trouble to
look at it through q bit Of smoked glass. But
these phenomena have of late assumed an ap-
pearance which astonishes astronomers,
and Is calculated to alarm that class
which fancies it can detect portents
of the future in the heavens. There
are great CULTS now to be seen in the sun,
each much larger than this earth which we
think of SO much consequence in the universe.
They increase at prodiglous rate, and some
times seem destined to work convulsion
similar to that which has undoubtedly over
taken other solar systems. Suns as vast as
that which lights and warns this world have
been shattered to pieces, or disappeared. and
only the philosopher in his rowing glance over
the sky has detected the change. The inhabi-
tants of other planets would not notice tine
disappearance Of the planet we inhabit, any
more than we can see q speck Of sand carried
of by the wind on the seashore.
It is not mere theory, but an ascertained
fact. that the sun Is always in a highly fluid
condition-as one recent writer describes it,
"a hurricane of flame the disturbances ofwhich
might, perhaps, be best represented to our i'm
aginations by the occasional explosion OF a
planet or two OF nitro-glycerine." tits, more
over, subjected to magnetic storms" produc-
ed, as many suppose, by the movements Of the
planets around it. The great disturbance
which is now going on was predicted long ago
by scientific men. That we1te much more
concerned in the event than many people sup
pose, is quite certain. Self-regstering mag
netie instruments have revealed the fact, that
whenever a spot breaks out on the sun,
the earth thrills under a mysterious
magnetic influence. In one case, few
years ago it is upon record that tele-
graphic machinery was set on fire, and the
Spen of Bain's telegraph was followed by a
fame" at the very instanta sudden burst OF
light showed itself in the sun. ''In the tele-
graph stations at Washington and Phlladel-
phla, the signal men received strong electric
Shocks" In fact, the electric condition OF the
earth was changed, though by what precise
agency, none can fully explain. We are at
once lost in q region Of conjecture, and can
only feel that the fate which was toretold OF
old for the earth may at any moment over
take it. The forces are all in existence by
which, in the solemn language of Holy Writ,
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WASHINGTON.
[FRoM TIE ASSOCIATED PREss.l
WASHINGTON, May 25.


The revenue to-day is s700,000
The report Of the committee regarding the
trade between Mexico and Texas, alleges that
from two to five millions have been smuggled;
accuses the Mexican Government Of favoring
this Illicit trade, and asserts Juarez was dis
loyal during the rebellion" in allowing con-
traband goods to reach the Confederates
through territory which he controlled.
The New York Tribune, Of to-day, says:
"Goyernor Bullock reads somewhat too lite
reilly. He has written us a letter, for which
we regret we have not space, in which he
urges merely technical objections to our re-
marks on his late communication relative to
the Georgia troubles We are aware, though
he does not seem tc think it, that his term as
Governor of Georgia will not expire until 1872.
no matter what Congress may do with the
Bingham amendment to the Georgia
bill. But we also know, and so does
he, that If that measure Is adopted and new
Legislature Is elected this fall, Governor Bull
locks official existence, as we intimated, will
speedily terminate. And if there is any basis
Of truth in the revelations Of fraud and at
tempts at bribery contained in the report Of
the investigating committee, Wilt T4overnor
Bullock have just reason to complain OF his
fate, or to. charge, as he does in the letter we
have received, that we don't tote fair p"
SENATE.
In the Senate, the bill giving Wilberforee
College (colored) $4,000 from the Freedman's
Bureau fund passed
The report of the conference committee
upon the Ffteenth amendment bill was adopt
ed by party vote-yeas 4s, nays IL. The dis
cussion upon the Appropriation bill was re-
sumed. Brakes amendment regulating the
rule of evidence as to the loyalty of claimants
in the Court of Claims was debated. 1t pro-
hibits the admission of pardon or amnesty
as evidence In the Court Of Claims to estab-
lish the loyalty of claimant. 1t requires that
the proofs Of loyalty specified in the former
acts Of Congress be adhered to, irrespective
of such pardon or amnesty, and directs all
judgments heretofore rendered in favor Of
claimants upon any other proof to be reversed
by the Supreme Court, and that pending suits
based upon such pardons be dismissed A tele-
gram giving the particulars of the murder Of
State senator Stevens, of North Carolina, was
read.
NOUSL.
s. The bill for the, revival Of American COM
merce was resumed. No action. It comes up
again tomorrow.
The bill to revive navigation and commerce
was taken up, and, after much discussion, the
substitute agreed upon by the committee was
offered by the chairman. The Northern Paci-
fc Railroad bill was reported back without
amendment. Amendments were offered to
protect the rights and interests OF actual set
tiers and to prohibit the guarantee of bonds OF
the company by the United States. After
bitter discussion the main question was order
ed, upon which the vote stood: Yeas, 10Y;
nays, &c. Several amendments were voted
upon and all rejected. The House, however,
adjourned without dlsposing OF all of the
amendments.
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spARKs FROM THE WIRES.

In New York yesterday the bids for govern
ment gold amounted to nearly seven millions
OF dollars.
vessels from Havana and other infected
ports, to New Orleans, will be quarantined
after June 6.
The grand Fenian proclamation ut LONDON
giyes great satisfaction. .
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tTHE R1oHmoND MAYoRA1TK.
RrcHxsNp, MaIa

RrcHxsSD, May,
Both the Republican and Conservative
parties held meetings tonight. That Of the
latter was addressed by both white and color
ed speakers. The bar.rooms have been closed,
and the Mayor has taken steps to insure
peaceable election for tomorrow. The feeling
between the two parties regarding this elec-
tion is very bitter.
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FIGHTER is very troublesome actor to his
managers. Lately he has only been playing
three times week, for he declares that ne
wiiinot act on the night Of the day when ne
has a. rehearsal. He Is also very exactlng
about the scenic and stage appointments HIS
"Hamletn this season was conspicuous lail.
ure. It was brought out at heavy expense,
and in pretty good style, but it did not draw
one paying house, and, after two or three
nights, was quietly withdrawn.
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ROCHESTER,, New YORK, May rs.
To-day several carloads of Fenians, ticket
ed for Malone, passed through here from the
West. A company of thirty men, under COM
mand of Captain O'NeD, leftthis city last night.
More leave to-day. AL is excitement in
Fenians circles.
MIGHT DIsPATCHESl
The Latest News from the Fr9nt-
Contradictory Reports-An Engage
ment Progressing.
w : ROCHESTER, New YORK, Nay rs.
Thirty Fenians, under Captain O'Neil, left
to-day More win 60.
DETROIT, May Is.
1t Is reported that two brigs, towed by o tug,
CINCINNATI, Nay 25.
General Starr, Colonel Tourney and Major
O'Keefe departed North last night. 8
OswEso, May Is. .
The company of Federal artillery at Fort On
tarlo have been ordered to move Immediately.
No movement of Fenians is reported here.
NEW YORK, May rs.
The evening papers have special kilograms
stating that General ONeil had crossed at st.
Adams, saying that he would never recross
the lines unless victorious or dead. :
The troops move In two columns, one upon
st. Johns, and one in the direction Of Rich
mond. r,,r ,s.,-.-,,-,--
! The utmost CONSERVATION reigns in Canada
owing to the utter lack Of preparations for re-
ststance ,sre-. ..,
SYRACUSE, N. Y, May rs.
Three hundred Fenians left to-dayf and
three hundred last night squad of two hun
q : ROCHESTER,, May 25
The British steamer Norseman departed
this morning, fearing seizure.
OTTAWA, CANADA, May Is.
The United States have $50 soldiers on the
way to Ogdensburg.
Four hundred Fenians were left behind al
Rome for lack Of transportation.
Fifteen men Of the garrison, with two guns,
leave to-day for Prescott.
...ss.. .-5e. MONTREAL, May rs.
Further news indicate that the Fenians are
determined TO make movement Ap the east
eru frontier. A large number OF men, who
are parading close to the lines, are said to be
Fenians. They have cut the wires at White
hall, and the latest advices are that they have
crossed the frontier In force.
.Aeonsiderable force of troops left here yes
teriay for the frontier
- 0aDENsBURe, May rs.
It Is reported that the Fenians will attack
Cornwall.
z5'.21. ,s9 PRESCOTT, May rs.
-Alarge force Of volunteers, including artll-
.lery, is under arms. 70.
The Canadian Government appears to be adj
ylsed of the Fenian movements, and 1t is pre-
pared for any attempt at invasion.
ST. ALBANs, May 2a-
Three o'clock. All quiet here.
ALBANY, May rs.
Dispatches dated st. Adams, O'Clock P. NJ,
report that heavy fighting was going on near
tIefontier. The contending forces were the
Fenians, led by General CNeil, and the Cana
da militia.
- PHILADELPHIA, May rs.
James Gibbons, the president Of the Fenlan
Brotherhood, says that the presen. movement
AGAINST Canada is the work OF irresponsible
parties.
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TIE MH4HODIsF oONFRR1kcE
MEMPHIS. May rs

Hqhe Methodist General Conference has
%.,;doptedSthe report of the Committee on Epis-
copacy in reference to the veto power OF
bishops.
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TIE PRIESBYTERIANS.
Northern Assembly.


PHILADELPHIA, May %.
In the Presbyterian Assembly, this morning,
the Joint Committee report was considered. !.
Much debate ensued on the boundaries of the
synod of New York and Long Island. They
were finally passed as reported by the COM
mittee. Pending motion to amend the boun-
darles of Albany Synod, the Assembly adjourn
ed to afford the commissioners opportunity to
confer on the subject and expedite matters.
In the Presbyterian Assembly, in the after
noon, the boundaries Of the sShods of Albany
Utica, Geneva aud Genesee were ratified.
Various Pennsylvania synods were change
somewhat from the report OF the committee.
The synods OF New Jersey and Baltimore we re
ratified as reported by the committee. Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings were set apart for
the reception of delegates from foreign
churches. Invitations were received for ex-
cursions to Atlantic City and Cape May, and to
social reunion at the Academy Friday
evening. Adjourned.
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RING LoTHING
No. 2l9 KING EET.
CORNER OF WENTWORTH.

An extensive supply Of SPRING CLOTHING,
made up expressly for the trade OF this city, Is
now offered at Low PRICES, the Goods having
been bought since the decline in gold. The as.
sortment consists Of all New Fabrics for mems
wear, and made up equal 20 custom work. This
house will continue to deserve the wide reputa.
tlon 1t has enjoyed for many years Of "selling the
best made Clothing in the city" In the stock
will be found the following:
SCOTCH CHEvIoT WALKING COAT SUITS
Scotch Cheviot Sack Coat Suits
French Batiste Walking Coat Suits
French Coating Walking Coat Suits
English and American Melton Coat Suits
Silk Mixed Coat Suits
Plaid Cashmere Coat suita
Blue Flannel Coat Suits
French, Blue and Black Tricot Coat Suits
Oakes Cashmere (al Wool Coat Suits at SIS so.
BUYS AMI CLO1Il
The largest and best assortment In the city, viz:
Walking Coat SUITS, Sack Coat Suits, and Fancy
Knickerbocker Suits, for ages from to II years,
of Meltons, SILK Mixed Blue F.annels, Mixed Cas-
elmere, Black Cloths &C., of all qualities.
FURNISHING GOODS.
In this department will be found every style Of
Under Garments for mems wear, such as:
Gauze Merino, Lisle Thread, Silk, Cotton and Per.
kaie Undershirts
Jeans and Linen Drawers
SILK Ties and Bows, Colored SILK cravats and
Scarfs
French Kid Gloves, Beaver Gauntlets Silk and
Thread Gloves
Patent Shoulder suspenders, Braces, &c.
ALSO,
TIE CELEBRATED
STAR SHIRTS AND COLLARS,
lQLTOuuCeu ny uc siA&S Sit! 'HSu'I "'S 5SN11
ago, and since then selling them 20 the satisfac-
ton OF all purchasers.
nS- Prices as advertised n Card.
TAILORING EPARTMEN
Is supplied With French, English and American
CoATINGs, Meltons, Batiste, Scotch cheviot Silk
Mixed and Cloths, Of variety Of shades.
CAss1MEREs Of the mos. select patterns Of
the season, Plaids, Stripes and Plain which Goods
will be made up to order, In the we'll known good
style always displayed q: this House. and at mod
crate prices.
WHITE TURKISH HAREM VESTS,
new and elegant Garment.
~ Purchasers are invited to call and make
their selections.
WILLIAM MATTH1ESSEN.
Captain B. ". hcTUREous, superintendent
| may2-1mo
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HE4VY FIRE 1T ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, May rs
The daily Republican Office has been destroy
ed by fire. LOSS 100000. A small shee1 was
issued to day. me publication will be re-
suned as usual at an earlQ.ay
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Southern Assembly.

LOUISVILLE, May rs.
On Saturday the Presbyterian General AS
sembiy held only morning session. The first
order of the day was the consideration of q
scheme for great Presbyterian University.
The Rev. DR.. Lyon, Of Mississippi, made long
and able speech in favor Of it, after which the
whole subject was referred to committee, of
which the Rev. DR.. Palmer, of New Orleans, is
to digest the subject and present it in tangi-
Gle form for the consideration of the body.
LOUISVILLE, May Is.
The Presbyterian Assembly had an interes-
ting discussion upon the subject of lay exhort-
ers. Rev. Messrs. Wilson, of Augusta, Ca,
Lelerre, of Baltimore, and Franklin, of Ten
nessee, were nominated Or the chair of pastQ-
raj theology of the Theological Seminary at
Columbia, s. C.
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CIV EE T QUI NINE
is a recent Improvement.
Replaces the use OF the Bitter Sulphate Qufn!nss,
with which all are familiar.
DOSE FOR DOSE
II is warranted fully equal in every way to Bittes
Quinine and, like It, Is the one great posi-
tive and unfailing cure for all
DISEASES OF MALARI0Us ORIGIN.
Fever and Aeue. intermittent Fever, Chill Fever.
Remittent Fever, Bilious Fever, Dumb Ague,
and the long train Of disorders following these
-'' SWEET QUNINE
is made solely from Peruvian Bark $50 is BtteJ
Quinine thefore it is OF vegetable origin, and no9
mInerA poison but, en- the contrary, ID pfoVeM
to be one Of the elements fond IN the blood o. ~
healthy persons. -
SWEET QUTNNE
acts as an antidote to, as well as cure fot -
rial or Masmauc Poison, the absorption =, TSe~
| only advantage claimed for
SWEET oU1NlNE
oyer the use OF old Bitter QuiniEe Is tne entire
Sencs nS that intense, persistent bitterness Wht9
in the latter is an insurmountaoe oostSuS Ss - ~.
nae with most persons, and Always win oiln0i
SWEET QUINlNE
+-vo ,orms-in Powder, for the C.. Of Phys
niona N and Druggists, and Fluid for use In tne,
amiiy and for the general public;
srEARNs, FARR L CO.,
MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS, NEW YoRk
mey1o-tuthsSmes
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Clothing anb furnishing @oobs.
NOW is THE TIME.
GEORGE LITTLE & CO.,
No o1o VNn crprEr

NO. Zl5 MING STfEEI,
Is the place to fud the largest and best selected
stock OF Mems Youths and Chdren's CLOTH
ING ever offered In this market, and at prices to
suit the times. Having determined to sell our
Goods as low as can be purchased elsewhere, we
would respectfully solicit an examination OF our
our Stock OF CHILDREN'S CLOTHING COM
prises the latest styles in Linen and Cashmere.
Also fine and well selected assortment OF
FURNISHING GOODS.
GEORGE LITTLE CO.,
No. 213 King street, below Market.
apr3O-6 stuth9
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THE CHEAPEST, THE LIvEL1EsT, AND THE
BEST
THE CHEAPEST, THE LIvELIEsT AND THE
BEST
THE CHEAPEST THE JIvEL1EsT AND THE
BEST
THE CHEAPEST, THE LIyELIEsT AND THE
BEST
THE CHEAPEST, THE LIVELlEsT AND THE
BEST
BEST
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SUBSCRIPTION TWO DOLLARS A YEAR,

CLUBS OF TEN SUPPLIED AT 81 so EACH.
CLUBS OF TEN SUPPLIED AT 81 so EACH.
CLUBS OF TEN SUPPLIED AT 81 50 EACH.
CLUBS OF TEN SUPPLIED AT 81 so EACH.
CLUBS OF TEN SUPPLIED AT 81 so EACH.
CLUBS OF TEN SUPPLIED AT 81 so EACH.
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THE FENIANS.
n VAR CLOUD ON. THE CANADA
BORDER.
HEAVY FIGHTING NEAR ST. ALBANs.
The Raiders on the Rail-Activity in
Buf1alo, Boston and other Places-A
ConaagratIon at Quebec.

WASHINGTON, May Is.
The Fenians are quite active in Buffalo.
Several hundred left Boston going North.
ToRoNTA, CANADA, May 25.
The Globe has dispatch that IA. eonfagra-
ton is raging In Quebec, but as the Fenians
have cut the wires, it is impossible to get
details.
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UoR NEW YoRK-TUEsDAY.

The fine Steamship "SEA GULL,rHf6A-
Dutton, Commander, win sail for Balti- S&fRH&S
more on SATURDAY, 28th Nay, at P. II.
Making close connection with Bremen steamer
(0hio) Of the 1st June.
a. Philadelphia Freights forwarded TO thaS
city by railroad from Baltimore without sdda-
tional Insurance, and eongignees are allowed an
pie time to sample and sell their Goods rom
the Railroad Depot In Philadelphia.
PAUL O. TRENHOLM, Agent,
maySktuths3 No. Union WhRrveR.
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The Steamer CARGO" win con. .urA
tinue to receive Freight at Accom-
modation Wharf, THIS DAY until II O'Clock, and
| leave as above, at IL precisely.
DOUGLAS NISBET. Agent,
| Accommodation Wharf
N.B.-Freight and Wharfage payable here
naval