A Terrible Catastrophe

At iu ociocK on Monday morning last, a terrific explosión took place at the Coal Oil Refining establishment ol John H. Harmon & Co., Detroit. The explosión was eo violent that the occupants of the building were unable to escape, but were buried in the buniing rnins. The firomen and a large forcé of citizens rallied, and after hours of hard labor rescued four bodies from the ruins. These are : Charles L. Dibble, a partner in the concern, au old resident of Detroit, and well known to many of our citizens as one of the former popular landlords oí the Biddle House. Mr. D. leaves a wife and several children. His body was badly charred, almost beyond recognition. Mr. D. was Grand Mas. ter of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fllows oí this State, and the fraternity is to take charge ot the funeral. We undorstand thattho Lodge of this city has accepted an invítation to particípate, The furjeral will probably take place to-day, Robert Hiqham, another partner, was also killed. Mr. H. was formerly Chief Engineer of the Detroit and Milwaukeo Railway, and leaves a wife, eight cbildren, and a host of warm friends. The other two persons killed were John Reiniiardt, a workman in the establishment, and a boy named Frederick Schenck, who had justentored lor a bottle of napthn. Mr. R, leaves a wife and two childron who were entirely dependent upon his daily labor for support. The explosión completely destroyed the building and greatly injured othere in the neighborhood. The loss in machinery, oil, etc, is put at $15,000. At the time of the accident Messrs. Higiiam and Dibble were engaged in barreling Oil in the treating room, and it is supposed that tho gas arising from the vat forced a commun'cation with tho furnaces in an adjoining room. Another Oil Explosión. - On Monday evening, at tho residence of Row land Wiibeler, Esq., Detroit, a Otíal Oil Gas Larnp exploded while being filled by the servant girl. The fluid wa9thrown upon the girl and herclothes were immediately in flames. Before the flames could be extinguished tho whole surface oí her body was burned nearly to a orisp. She lived several honr8 ia the greatest agony. Her brother, a young boy, who sat near her was badly burned, but is likely to 8urvive. L3L" Tho brave General L ander died at Paw Paw, Virginia, on Sunday last, in consequence of wounds received at tho uofortunato aöair at Edward's Ferry. Gen. Shiolds has been designated to the late command of Gen. L. The Secretary of State has rescinded the order requiring persons leaving the country to procure passporCs. Is the government ga'ming confidence in itB position, or is thu order ualculated to facilitate tho escnpe of Lho rebel chieftaiDs. ty Gene. Buckner and Tüghman arrived at Boston on Saturday night last, and nre now enjoying a sea view lrom Fort Wnrrèn.