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By A. A. GAULDING & CO. “ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS, WHEN REASON IS LEFT TO COMBAT IT.”—JEFFERSON. PROPRIETORS. NEW SERIES, YOL. 1. ATLANTA, GEO., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1858. NO. 52. Cbf JutfUiprer. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1868. —• Judge Wright's letter again. In our comments upon Judge Wright’s let- (, r yesterday morning, we confined ourselves entirely to considering his position in regard t, i Senator Douglas. We have a remark or two in make as to what he says in reference to ourselves- He seems to be laboring underthe impression that, there was some “design’’ >‘i t],e language employed by us towards him in our editorial on the 5th inst,, under the head «f “Bad Policy” and that we were wri ting under the dictation of cither “ State’’*u± •■Federal” authority, with a view to “creating a vacancy in the fifth.” Now there is probar j.jy no Journal in the State, and Judge Wright <night to know it, less under such influences than ours, and more independent in the ut terance of its political news. In this position it intends to remain. Judge Wright ought to have lielieved if lie did not know, that we en tertained no such feeling against him as would justify a crusade into the fifth district to in jure him. All that we said before and that we reiterate now is : that neither Judge Wright nor any other public man in Georgia could drag us into a position, to hurra for the re-election of Senator Douglas. Much as we have admired Senator Douglas in the pat, and much as we admire ids genius and high intel lectual ability, now he lias proved himself faithless in a critical moment when the for tunes of the South, and the Democratic party were suspended in the balance and we cannot •get up a single impulse of our soul” in liis |,ehaif, while the memory of liis great offence .till remains fresh and unatoned for on the record l<ook of political history. ,\s the oilier portions of Judge Wright’s let ter refer to matters on which we have hereto fore made no comment and which are explan atory of apart of his jiolicical career, which we have not discussed, we leave tlier without remark. Tin- Atlantic Cattle. I'he statement of Mr. C. F. Varley in refer- i'Ihv to the present condition of the Atlantic Telegraph fable, which we published yester- dav. clearly indicates that none of the messa ges which have lieen heretofore announced as < inning over the Cable, were recorded by the instruments but were read by what are termed •ihe deflections of the galvanometer.” Much of the * 'able which was laid down by the Aga memnon. was almost useless and must before long be entirely destroyed as a conductor of i lectricity by the action of the galvanic cur rents applied to it. There is however in what lies already been done much encouragement, as to the great fact itself—that a Cable can be laid which will be successful. It may take a 'ooil many experiments and much testing, however, to perfect it. gej “Marly Villa.” by the authoress — lt( due Geo. Published by William Kay, At- lanta.Geo. Price 50 eents. This is the title of a new work just published lu our old and enterprising friend, Mr. Kay. We have not had time to giveit a careful pe rusal, hut from a partial 'glance we think we ran safely recommend it to the public. It is a Southern production* and printed at the South, and on that account, if nothing else should receive a liberal patronage. Sol. General of tile Cherokee ClrriiH. We learn from the < 'assvillc Standard that a Deiiioenitie’Convention was held at Dalton on the 12th inst., for tlie purpose of nominating a candidate for Sol. General of the-Cherokee Circuit. The only names proposed were that of J. A. Crawford and that of J. A. Johnson. The friends of the two aspirants were equally divided, and alter the8thballot, the name of M.. Crawford was withdrawn, and Mr. Jolin- (iii was nominated by acclamation. We trust that there will lie a'cheerful acquiescence in flu-action of the convention by our Demo cratic friends. which will secure tire election of flu nominee without doubt. \\ mnlcrful Achievement—-The Overturn! Mull from Snn Francisco ! If is only a few days since that we referred In i In-arrangements that were being comple ted in New Orleans to facilitate transportation nf Frieght and Passengers by way ofTcliaunte- pee to our Pacific possessions, and we felt the occasion to be one which the American peo ple could rejoice over as a triumph of energy, eenius, and enterprise peculiarly thc-ir own. We have to-day much more gratification, in announcing that the Overland Mail from San Francisco, arrived at St. Louis on Sunday last, making the trip for the first time in twenty- three days and four hours ! This is an achieve ment of a most wonderful character, and one ui which the American people may justly feel proud. To President Buchanan and his able Postmaster-General, no little of the credit is due. The Connexion of the Pacific and the Atlantic by this Postal arrangement may just ly l>e considered as likely to have a most ben eficial effect in connecting two portions of the Union separated from each other by immense mountains, barriers, and uninhabited prairies. It will also be immediately followed by the pi rmamgnt settlement of the country along this Overland route, by a thrifty laboring pop ulation. We find in the Washington Union the following correspondence between John Butterfield. Esq., the President of the Compa ny. and the President of the United States, jp- Ialive to this important achievement. Jefferson City, (Mo.,) Oct. 9, 1858. Ti tin President of the United States: Sir: The Great Overland Mail arrived in St. J.ouis to-day from San Francisco in twenty- tlircodays and lour hours ’llie stages brought through six passengers. With great respect, JOHN BUTTERFIELD, resident Overland Mail Company. Washington, Oct. 9, 1858. Tn John Butterfield, Esq., President of ths Overland Mail Company : Sin : Your despatch lues lieen received. I cordially congratulate you upon the result.— It is a glorious triumph for civilization and the Union. Settlements will soon follow the '■nurse of the road, and the East and the West will Lc bound together by a chain of living Americans which can never be broken. JAMES RUCHANAN. It is proper to state that the dates drom San Francisco by the new Overland Mail route are ten days later than have been heretofore re ceived bv Panama. The Caaavllle Standard. From an article which appeared in the Cass- ville Standard, of the 4th inst., we regret to perceive that the Editor of’that print has wholly misapprehended the object of our ar ticle of the oth inst. The remarks which we then made were penned in a spirit of kindness and conciliation, which our coteraporary seems to be incapable of, or unwilling to appreciate. Well, so let it lie. We have no desire to en ter into a protracted controversy with the “Standard,” or auy other Democratic paper, upon the issues made in the article which was the subject of our comments. We looked up on it (the “Standard’s article,) then as we do now, as disorganising in its tendency, and pro ductive of evil, and only evil, to the Demo cratic party. What we predicted has lieen ful ly'realised, and that was, that the “Stand ard’s” article makingan onslaught 'upon “Messrs. Toombs, StiqmNn^ Wright and oth ers,” would find a very general circulation through the medium of the Know Nothing prints. This, it seems to us, is a bad indica tion. We (tliewriter) “never see the “Wilkes Republican.” Itnever honored us with an exchange, while connected with the “Empire State,” and if it comes, to the “Intelligencer” office, we have not had the pleasure of seeing it during our short connection with this paper. I he “Constitutionalist” we receive daily, and were not ignorant of its position. If the ‘Stand ard’s” attack had been made upon “the Con stitutionalist and the Wilkes Republican,” we should have left tiio.se Journals to make their own defence. Hqw Messrs. Toombs, Stephens and \\ right can be held responsible for the course of the “Constutionalist” and the “Re publican,” the “Standard” fails to satisfy us. In our criticism upon the “Standard’s” re marks, we took occasion to sav in substance, that our cotemporary had produced no proof to establish the cl large that “Messrs. Toombs, Stephens, Wright and others” were attempt ing to build up a Douglas; party in Georgia.” ’I’he “Standard,” in his reply of the 14th, manifests some surprise at our ignorance oi passing events, because we even asked for proof to establish liis charge; but in order to enlighten us a little as to this point, extracts from tlie “American Union,” the “Independ ent South," and last but not least, the “Phil adelphia Press. Oh horror! Has it come to this . Are such menus “Toombs, Stephens, U iriulit and others” to lie convicted of a po- litind crime upon such evidence as that offered by (lie “Standard” in his bill of indictment ? I be Editors oi tlie • 1 nion” and “South,” are both Know Nothings, dyed in the wool, and lore the Democratic party like the Devil loves holy water : and who is tin* other witness ? JOHN W. FORNEY, the Editor of the “Phil adelphia Press, ’ a rank Douglas paper, a bit- tei enemy of the National Democratic Admin istration—a traitor to all his political antece dents. And this is' fhc^ evidence which a Democratic Editor suggests in support of charges against the leaders of his own party. Ifsueli testimony is ruled competent against us in a political court, waive the formalities of a trial and plead guilty, llung he tlie heavens in blackness at’ the thought! Let the pall of darkness cover the scene ! We drop the sub ject. For the Atlanta Intelligencer. Messrs. Stephens, Toombs and Douglas. To the Editor of the Cassrilte Standard— Dear Sib.—With all respect, let me say, that I think yon are “trying to kick up a considerable of a fuss, and all for nothing,” or rather, I think yon are “fighting with might and main” a phantom—a creature of your own imagination, at least, so far as two distinguish ed Democrats are concerned. Among the passengers by the Arago, arri ved at New York, are Col. ltadaloff and family 1 ltarge d’Affairs from Denmark to Washing top ; George H. Goundie; Esq-, United States Consul at Zurich ; Lieut. C. H. HaQiday, of the Swedish Navy; Mine- Cora de Williorst, prima donna to the : Italian Opera, New York, and Charles Bondabiquie, Esq., Manager of the New Orleans Opera, with a troup of dia- tioguukhd artists. Aid lor the suffering Poox* otCliarhstnii, I’he Charelston Courier acknowledges tlie receipt of $1,032,58, contributed by the citi- zensof Augusta for the relief of the sufferers in that City by the prevailing epidemic. The Courier adds : “Such a suhstanial and speak ing manifestation ofsympatliv with our afflic tion. on the part of our sister City, is refresh ing to the heart, uuid challenge the warmest expression of grateful feeling. “This donation would have been acknnwl- edgd earlier but for the absence of one of the editors to whom it was addressed individu ally.” —Const if lit tonal is/. Augusta, Get. 5th 1858. Richard 1 radon Esq., Charleston ; Dear Sir :—Enclosed please find a check on the Bank of Charelston for one thousand and thirty-two 58-100 dollars, in behalf of the citi zens of Augusta, collected through a joint com mittee of the Young Men’s Christian Associ ation andtlie City Council, for tlie benefit of the suffering poor of your City. Do me tlie kindness to hand it to the Presi dent of the Howard Association and ask him to accept it, and with our earnest wish that the scourge that now afflicts your devoted City may he very speedily removed. 1 am, dear sir, your obedient servant, Wn. H. Tutt. Clothing, Tailoring, eke. By reference to our advertising columns this morning, it will Ik? seen that Messrs. Lawsiie & Pvrtell are receiving their Fall and Winter supply of Clothing, &c. We have hail the pleasure of examining their goods and feel sat* islied that for genuineness of article and style of finish, their stock cannot he excelled in the city. We happen to be acquainted per sonally with one of tlie partners, friend Law siie, and know what he says about liis goods is true. Anything in tlie Tailoring line can be had at their establishment upon as good terms, quality and every tiling considered, as any where in this part of the country. Tlie proof of the pudding is always in ‘chewing the bag,’ —consequently, if you want a good article of goods you must pay a fair price. Trv Lawshc & Purtcll. Poverty of Some of The Mormons.—A late letter from Utah, to a northern paper, says that the extreme of poverty is to lie met with among tlie Mormons. There are persons so poor that they scarcely see a pound of meat tlie whole year, and some have not had a dollar for years. Many of the women are almost des titute of clothing, and are objects of real pity. It is also said that the Mormons were tlie in stigation of tlie Indians to murder a party of emigrants, and that tlie most corrupt pracrices prevail among them. A proposition is made that the Government shall provide for the removal of all who desire to quit the Territory. There are said to be many whose'hearts are achfhg to expose to the world their wrongs, but they cannot do it, for they do not know how soon the troops may leave, and therefore how soon they may he called to account for their aposta- cy, the penalty of which, in many instances, is death. “Si-key Beckham.”—Tlie Wetumka (Ala.) Spectator, in copying a paragraph concerning the voluntary return of Sukey Bedcham, a free negress, from Connecticut to Alabama re- maks : Sukey was left free and provided for by the will of her master, the late Julius C. Beckham, of our city. She remained here some time af ter his death, hut not being able tolive asafree jiersou under tlie laws of Alabama, she conclu ded to try tlie “Nutmeg State.” She is an in telligent negro, and will, no doubt on her re turn give an interesting account of her ups and downs among the Abolitionists. The vol untary return of one negro to slavery is worth forty abolition speeches. It is the biggest kind of a speech, from one who knows the dif ference between slavery in tlie South and free dom in tlie North, from experience, and vol untary decides in favor of tlie former. The Mackerel Fishery.—The Gloucester Telegraph says that though the vessels arriv ing are not bringing full fares, the mackerel are very fine—all large and fat. , fif 3 Paddy’s description of a fiddle cannot be beat :—“It was the shape of a turkey, and the size of a goose ; he turned it over on its back and rubbed its belly with a stick ; and ock! St. Patrick ! how it did squale!” In your paper of the 16th ult., you have sev eral articles written under “high pressure sen sation,” in which you charge Messrs. .Stephens and Toombs, among others, with an endorse ment of Douglas, and with a disposition to “build up a Douglas party in our midst,” &c, Now Mr. Editor, as a Democrat and an anti- Douglas man, hut a lover of fair play, I must ask you by what antlioi ity do you make such charges as these against Messers. Stephens and Toombs ? Where is the first word or line that has been said dr written by either of these gen tlemen, or authorized by either of these gentle men to be said for them, which places either of them as the “endorser” ofDou'glas, or fore shadowing in the remotest degree any disposi* tion to “build up a Douglas party in our midst” or any where else ? Mr. Stephens ha s said nothing himself, publicly, either by speech or letter. And the only instance in which any political f riend of Mr. Stephens, lias attempted to state what he said on any occasion whatev er in relation to the Douglas matter, is that w liich is attributed to him by the Illinois Her“ aid an Administration paper. That paper in al luding to the false statement of the Chicago Commercial that Mr. Stephens condemned the Administration for its opposition to Douglas, denied the truth of their statement, and went on to say, that, Mr. Stephens having been asked in private conversation, what were his feelings towards Douglas, that, “he would prefer Doug las to Lincoln, but would prefer a good Democrat to either !” And do you object to his reply ? If vea, what would you have said, had you been in Illinois and been thus questioned by friends or any one else ? It is just the lan guage of Messrs. Green of Missouri, of Orr and Bonham of South Carolina, and other good Democrats in the South. Then, what would have been your reply had you lieen similarly situated and what is your position now! As a Soul hern man, which would you go for, if you were compelled to make a selection, Douglas or Lincoln ? I for one would like to know, since you think a discussion of this subject in Geor. 1 gia is so profitable to the Democratic party, and I presume your readers generally would also he pleased to know your preference. For my own part, at this time I care for nei ther, and I don’t intend to have anything to do in taking sides with either. Were I sure that hereafter Douglas and his followers would work gently in tlie Democratic harness, and would “help us” to elect “good Democrats,” I might prefer him over Lincoln, but ‘not know ing,' and having no fancy for him at all, 1 “can’t say and icon’I say’’ which I prefer of these two “evils.’’ Still, when I think the good of tlie Democratic, or of the Southern Rights cause, require me to make issues with and censure or denounce other Democrats for merely their simple, unostentatious and pri vate preference of Douglas over Lincoln, then I think I shall say I prefer Lincoln to Douglas, and I shall attempt to show that Lincoln liold s better principles for the South and the Demo cratic party than Douglas—which it would be rather difficult to do. But, to return to the subject, I will here ask you if there is anything in tiie remark of Mr. Sfephens, that makes him “endorse” Douglas, or that ever made him desire liis elec tion if Judge Breese or any other “good Dem ocrat” can be elected ? I think not, but the contrary is this case, and upon again look ing at the matter, I think you will agree with me. Then, I repeat, by what authority do you thus charge upon Mr. Stephens as you do i He has not said anything himself that you can show, and this is tlie only instance in which any political friend has attempted to state what he di<l fay. And as to Mr. Toombs,—by what au. thoritg do you lug him into this matter ! He lias not said anything liimsclf, to liis friends eith er publicly or privately, so far as I know, and certainly no friend has even attempted to state his opinions upon the subject. Tlie only alhr sion as to Mr. Toombs’ opinions or position on this subject, was first seen in the “Indepen dent South” a paper printed in Griflin, Geor gia, by a late Know-Nothing Editor, and an opponent of Mr. Toombs. And is this tlie way you usually treat Democrats ? Do you usually take the representations of their enemie as to their opinions and designs ? And is such a course as this fair and just towards Demo crats and the Democratic party ? If not, then I repeat again, by u-hat authority do you lug Mr. Toombs into this matter, and assault him as you do ? It will not do for you to hold Mr. Stephens responsible for anything the Constitu tionalist has said, for, in the first place, the Ed itor of that paper, in alluding to the remark attributed by the Chicago Commercial to Mr. Stephens (and endorsing the same), distinctly slated that he had not seen Mr. Stephens since his return from tlie West, and knew not whether he made the remark or not. And besides, any one who knows the Editor of that paper, need not he assured that lie is the “organ of no mans and would not be!” Nor will it do to hold Mr. Toombs responsible because a newspaper pub lished in liis town agrees with its Democratic brother the Consitutionalist in its partiality for Mr. Douglas. I have no authority from Messrs. Stephens and Toombs to speak for them, but knowing them well, and judging from the past, neither of them have, or want an “or gan.” When they desire to proclaim tlr< ir principles or take a position, they have hc o - tofore had the independence and ability to Sjmdc for themselves. Having ever acted thus, do you not think that you have wronged them and the Democratic party in lugging them into a matter with which they have had nothing to do—and which they have studiously kept out of, not withstanding the opposition press and a few imprudent Democratic Editors, have tried to make them take j>art! These gentlemen have no doubt very proper ly considered that they and the people of Georgia have nothing to do with the election of a Senator in Illinois, and that as Democrats of Georgia have no voice in determining tlie election, and there might be differences of opinion as to the liest policy of tlie Democrat ic party there; the least said by them about it, the better for their pr inciples and their party. Consequently they have preferred to suffer their opponents to misrepresent them and their inconsiderate friends, for a time to mis judge them, lather than have anything to do with the subject; and they have said nothing —have taken no side. Then how unjust to them and the Democrats party, for yon thus to charge upon them, so you have been doing, and especially as you did in your issue of the 10th. As for Judge Wright, he has quite in discreetly,! think, suffered himself to be drawn into the matter, and has laid himself open to Criticism and assaults from those opposed to him. And, as I not only do not agree with him, but think ho had no business writing Mat letter. I have nothing further to say, as to him. Andos to the “Constitutionalist," it can take care of itself. Differing with it, and as it speaks daily, and is perfectly able to fight its own battles, it does not suit my inclination to arrest any blows you may give it. But as to Messrs. Toombs and Stephens:—feeling that you and other Democratic Editors have “un tlioughtedly” done them injustice—that you have, without authority, assigned them positions and objects, which nothing they have said or done warrants—therefore, as an anti-Douglas Buchanan Democrat, and as one ready, at any and all times, to oppose and fight at the pro per time and place, all those opposed to tlie Democracy, I must object and protest against tliis unjust and uncalled for course of yours to ward these two distinguished influential anil useful members of tlie Democratic party. Let me then, Mr. Editor, ask you to pub lish this communication in vour next paper. And as I perceive in tlie last Columbus 'Times, an article signed “Looker On,” in relation to this matter, giving som6 very good additional reasons why Mr. Stephens has acted very pro perly in not noticing these statements in rela tion to himself, started by his enemies, &c., I would also ask you to publish that too, togetb er with tlie few remarks of the Editor of that paper. Do this, anil I am content to let your Democratic readers judge without another word from any one, whether your past and present course towards Messrs. Toombs and Stephens be correct or not. All that their friends want for them, with you or any one else, is “FAIR PLAY.’ China. The Hong Kong papers, received in London on the 20th of September, represent life and property as very insecure in that colony. A document was in circulation entitled “Rules and regulations for the detection and punish ment of traitors, ’ ’ which had greatly alarmed the Chinese in the employ of foreign mer chants and residents, and had caused many of them to leave tlie place. The document ad vises tlie seizure and punishment of all such employees who remain in sucli service after a given day ; and theffollowing proclamation had lieen issued liv the Chinese Commission- 1. Whoever catches an English or French rebel chief will receive a reward of 5,000 dol lars. 2. Whoever cuts off the head of a rebel bar barian will receive a reward of 50 dollars. 3. Whoever catches a barbarian alive will receive a reward of 100 dollars. 4. Whoever catches a traitor will, on produ cing satisfactory evidence, receive a reward of 20 dollars. 5. Whoever can manage to burn or take large war steamer will receive a reward of 10,000 dollars. 6. Whoever can manage to burn take a shal low water steamer will receive 2,000 dollars, and be recommended for further reward. The following is one of many similar mani festoes circulated in Canton: The nation of the red-haired foreign dogs is well known as a nation of thieves, and they often offend our middle flowery kingdom. We, Bravee of tlie Kwang Tung, province in the year of Taou-kwang, besieged Elut (Cap tain ElRatt) and decapitated Pam a on the south ern bank. It is a pity that we had not killed them all and then they couhl not, on the lltli moon of last year, along with the French dev ils pretending that they did not want to fight have scaled the walls of the city, and burned not less than ten thousand houses and shops robbed tlie people of them properties, polluted our women, pulled dowil houses, destroyed properties, and, what was worst of all, knock ed down people with sticks without the least cause. They issue proclamations daring to give instructions to the people. We, the sub jects of tlie celestial court, highly praised by the emperor, will not submit to these barba rians. We have ascertained that there are only two or three thousand English and French dogs in tlie city, hut our numbers are thousands and thousands ; and if every one of us carry but a sword to kill every foreigner that we. meet, we shall soon kill them all. If any one trade or supply provisions to tlie foreign dogs, we shall arrest and punish him according to the village regulations. All who are in the employ of the foreign dogs must leave their employment in one month ; and after one month, if they still stay with the foreign dogs, and do not return to their native villages, the ciders of the villages will hand over their families to tlie authorities to be punished, as if tiiey were the red head rebels. And if any village refuses to obey these regulations, we, the Braves, will level that village and punish the offenders of the Celestial Court. All those who have blood and life ought to share the troubles of our em peror. Those that doubt this must lie treated as thieves, and evety royal subject can kill them. Tlie Americans, Spaniards, and other foreign nations, are on good terms with ours. The stoppage of trade is solely caused by the English and French dogs, and complaints must be made against us. A New History.—Tin: Boston correspon dent of the New York Evening Post writes:— Very soon we shall expect the first volume of a standard history of New England from the pen of the Hon. John G. 7’alfery. Since retiring from political life, Mr. Padfeiy has lieen collecting valuable and rare materials for liis work, which, judging from a perusal of a few of tlie proof-sheets and the reputation of the author as a scholar and historian, will con stitute by far the most attractive and judicious ly written history of New England that lias yet appeared. A chapter relating to Roger Williams and the Providence settlement has already excited tlie public attention, and will do so still more when the book actually ap pears. Instead of “giving the first practical example of religious toleration,” Williams is shown to have practised the same religious persecution in Rhode Island which banished him from Massachusetts. Fortunately for the world Mr. Palfery has iletermened to de vote the remaining years of his life to this im portant and valuable work, which, when com pleted, will form as rich a legacy to New En gland as the present labors of Old England’s boasted historian will leave to her. The Effectof RrUnwdi.—Atlanta. Everybody knows something aliont the ef fect of Railroads, and everybody once accusi tomed to them appreciates them as a matter of convenience ; but there are bnt a few who know and understand fully the wonderful ef fects on the varied interests of society. Their influence in increasing the value of property is more tangible than in any other light, and as remarkable and unreasonable as the proposi tion may at first 6eem, their influence in in creasing the value of property adjoined to their localities, is three to four fold over the increase of population, as a general thing.— This will appear from the following facts in regard to Georgia. According to the U. S. Census of 1850, the entire property of Georgia of that year (leaving off the fractions of a mil lion,) was $335 000 000 According to the report of the Comptroller General ot Georgia, in 1856, the taxable property of .the State was $495 000 000 Showing an increase, in six years of $160 000 000 In 1857, according to the same report, the taxable property was $528 000 000 Showing an increase in one year of $33 900 000 which is at a higher rate of increase than that shown for the^six previous years, and making and increase in seven years, in Georgia of $193 000 000 That at least three-fourths of this increase is the result of Railroads, all experience and past history will readily show. And what is also worthy of note, is the fact, that not mo re than one half of the State of Georgia has, as yet, been accomodated by Railroads, or felt any benefit from them. So that this vast in creased value of property in the State, of $193,000,000, is confined to and enjoyed by about one-half of the State. An examination of the amounts of tlie respective counties, on and off tlie Railroads, which we need not take up the room to give, will show this plainly. Take, for instance, Morgan county, with its red fields and small territory; it returns $6,705,000, and Franklin county, with one- tliiril more territory', and as good soil, returns $2,938,000. Tlie effect on market towns lias kept pace with the increase of the country. Augusta and Savannah, each, have thribbled in popu lation and wealth within the era of Railroads. Macon and Columbus have both improved under their influence, and Atlanta has sprung from notiiing to what she is, from tlie same cause. Full statistics of all parts of the United States can only lie obtained once in ten years, through tlie United States Census. Blit an evidently accurate estimate was made by the “Railroad Record,” a few years ago, of tlie in creased value of property in the State of Ohio by Railroads, and the amount was placed at $300,000,000 in six or seven years. From a phamphlet, published in Pittsburgh, which we have before us, we gather tlie fol lowing facts in regard to Western towns ; anil as it will be seen, the increase of population in those towns lias lieen in proportion to tlie num ber of Railroads of which they are the centres- That tlie increase of wealth, even in these towns, lias been greater than the increase of population, there can be no doulit. Tlie population of Chicago Cincinnati i Louisville St Louis Pittsburg 1840 4,470 46.338,. 21.210 16.469 28,931 1850 .. .29,963.. .115.435 43,149 S0.598 79.873 1857..110,000.. .200.000 85,000.. .120,000.. .138.534 Chicago is the centre of 14 or 15 Railroads ; Cincinnatti the centre 'of 10; Louisville the centre ot 3 or 4 ; St. Louis the centre of 7 or 8; Pittsburgh,the centre of t 9 tRoads. Thus we find, that while these five Western cities have increased in population with greater rapidity probably than any other cities of the world, this increase has been in proportion to tlie number of Railroads of which they have lie- comc the centres. A line run around these five cities, straight'from city* to city, would enclose but very little more territory’ than is contained in the State of Georgia. Tlie ag gregate population is over 750,000. There are other towns in the vicinity or in termediate of these cities, tlie centres of Rail roads, of considerable importance. In 1856, Sandusky contained 10,000 people ; Toledo, 15,000 ; Columbus, 30,000; Indianapolis, 25- GOO; Cleveland, 55,000. It may be said that the resources, mineral and agricultural, are greater in that than our region of country, and we will suppose they are; but in these reports the difference, when we take into account Cotton and some other productions not suited to that country, is not so great as is generally supposed. It may be said that emigration, like a flock of sheep turned one way, has been rushing in that direction. But it is safe to say, that towns in any free country can only glow as the resources of tlie surrounding country are developed, and it is also safe to say, that Railroads, by rapidly developing the resources of the country', cause towns to have a rapid and prosperous growth. Why, it may be asked, have not Railroads Judge Wright. Ail article appeared in the editorial columns of this paper, of the 5th inst., defending “Messrs Toombs, Stephens, Wright and oth ers,” against certainjgrave charges made by the “Csssville Standard.” Circumstances of a private and domestic character, in which the public am have no interest, created the necessity for the writer of that article to with draw fora time, from the active duties of his position as editor of this paper. During his temporary absence, Judge Wright, the Deino- oratic Representative from the 5th Congress ional District of Georgia, has written a letter in reply to our remarks, which has been pub lished in the columns of the “Intelligencer.” Our associate editor accompanied the publica tion of that letter, with certain comments, which we cheerfully indorse. On our return to our position as editor of this paper, we ask the indulgence of our readers to add a few re marks, to those which have been penned by our associate, We conceived the article which appeared-in the “Cassville Standard,” as ill timed and ill judged, doing injustice to “Mes srs Toombs, Stephens and Wright,” and well calculated to disturb the harmony of the Dem ocratic party' of Georgia. Judge Wright, however appears not to appreciate our motives in thus entering as a volunteer in his defence, and charges us with doing him “injustice.” It is not our pnrpose to enter into a review of Judge Wright’s letter of the 7th inst. We differ with him wholly, so far as lie appears, in defence ofJudge Douglas and in his present po sition we are bound to differ with him. He has put himself upon tlie record as an apolo gist and defender of Douglas, and thus far lie places himself in antagonism with us. When “Toombs and Stephens,” place themselves in the same category, we are against them, as much as we are against Judge Wright. As editor of the Empire State, we have occupied no equivocal position in reference to this mat ter, the assertions of a certain Know Nothing print, to the contrary not withstanding. We have opposed Douglas, in his defection from the Democratic party from the very begining of his opposition to tlie National Administra tion, upon tlie question of the Kansas Lecomp- ton Constitution. His recent avowal of what Ben Hill, denominates, “Squatter Sovereign ty,” increases our hostility to him and liis adherents : and we are among tlie number of those who are ready to read him (Douglas,) out of the Democratic party, as a leader, and as one whose principles are to be considered as tlie principles of the Democratic Party. We have been peculiarly unfortunate in incurring the displeasure both of Judge Wriglit and liis assailant—the Cassville Standard. We con-« tent ourself, however, with the old maxim, that “ truth lies between extremes, (we for get tlie Latin quotation.) We conceive Judge Wright and the Standard both to lie wrong in tlieir positions, and shall endeavor to pur sue a straight forward course ; having in view the interests and unity of the Democratic par ty', offend who we may. A Youthful Mail Robber in Texas.—Jacob Dammert, a hoy about fifteen years of age, and late an employee in the post office at San Anto nio, was arrested at Indianola on the 13tli of September, with fifty or sixty thousand dollars in drafts, bank stock, lottery tickets, &c., in his possession, which he had abstracted from letters passing through the San Antonio post office. Among the drafts were twenty-five assistant treasurer’s drafts, amounting to up wards of twenty-seven thousand dollars.— There were also found in his possession three soldier’s discharges, two lottery' tickets, two portemonias, two tin boxes, and a lot of post age stamps. The Indianola Courier of the 18th referring to the arrest of the boy, says : “A more simple, unsophisticated creature we have rarely ever seen. He is a German, whose parents live in San Antonio. He said that it was his intention to go back to his un cle in Germany', and not use the drafts in this country, believing they would be converted into money there without any sort of difficulty. He was handed a sealed letter by one of our citizen!, and asked to show them how he opened letters without mutilating them. He took out his knife and in a moment’s time opened it with the greaiest dexterity, not mutilating it in the slightest. He stated most positively that no human being except himself knew any thing of liis speculations. ’ ’ Hereditary Buffoonery.—We see it stated that a son of a Kentucky Congressman has join ed a circus company, and made his debntes in the ring as u clown. Of this particular case we know notlung, but nobody will deny that the son of a great many members of Congress might assume the motley and act the clown without departing vefy widely from &o public habits of their progenitors.—Bos. Coiir. then caused towns to grow up more rapidly at the South ? Well, the truth is, taking into consideration the barriers, such as a want of necessity for wealth, barren regions, &c., which nature lias thrown around our seaboard cities, they have grown with rapidity, anil been paid tenfold for their enterprise in Rail roads. As to the interior towns, our own city s no mean example, when it is known to be an incidental result of Railroads, built exclusive ly to promote the prosperity of other cities.— Why, it may he asked, have not towns of the interior of the South had a growth somewhat comparable with Western towns ? One grand reason is, we have only about one-third as ma ny Roads, according to territory, as they have in the West. In the next place, we have as yet found hut few, if more than k one centre, with other conditions favorable to the growth of towns—that one exemption, we may say, is Atlanta, which lias, as yet, been under the ban or leading strings of older towns. But whether we look to climate, health or resources for trade, manufacturing and me chanical arts, few, if any towns in the West, surpass Atlanta, and there is no good reason why a city should not spring up here to rival many of the Western cities, if the same means that have caused them to be great were em ployed here. The county of Aleganey, in which Pitts burgh is situated, is said to have done more, in a county capacity, for the construction of Railroads, than any other county in the Union, and well have the people been paid for their enterprise and liberality. Pittsburgh is the centre of nine Railroads, airried through mountains and over rivers. This little work from whicli we have quot ed, gives a full account of the mercantile and manufacturing operations of the place. And among others, the county contained, in “1857 five Cotton Factories, having 33,666 spindles, 659 looms, and employing 1,330 hands.— These mills consume 13,600 bales of cotton, and produce articles in that line to the value of $1,269,655, among which are 8,100,449 yards sheetings, and 2,870,000 lbs of yams. “Gab.”—A Mr. Hubbell, of Philadelphia, has replied to a circular from liis alma mater at New Haven, asking money for a society or club instituted to train young men to preme ditated or extemporaneous speaking or’iliscus- sion, declining to contribute. He says : “Gab is the fatal epidemic of republics.—- What distracted Greece? Gab! What Action ized Rome? Gali! What anarchised France! Gab ? What will dismember this Union ? Gab ! Tlie eternal propensity of gabbling, upon all occasions and at all times, Is the curse of our country. And Gab has done more to distract neigh borhoods in T our small and large towns, than everything else put together. It is a great pity that people can’t attend to tlieir own affairs and let the business of their neighbors alone. This old gentleman Gab, has had a large quantity of work to do in this city for some time past. ^ He always finds something to do where lie lias on business. Election Anecdote.—The following story is told of a revolutionary soldier who was run ning for Congress : It appears that our hero was opposed by a much younger man, who had never “been to the wars,” and it was the wont of old “revolutionnary” to tell the people of the hardships he endured. Says he: “Fellow citizens—I helped to whip the Brit ish and the Indians. I have slept upon the field of battle with no covering but the cano py of Heaven. I have walked over frozen ground till every footstep was marked with blood.” Just about tliis time, one of tlie “sovere igns,” who had become very much affected by his tale of woe, walks up in front of the speaker, wiping tlie tears from his eyes with the extremity of his coat tail, and interrupt ing him, says : “Did you say you fought the Brit tishand the lngines ?” “Yes,,’ responded the old “revolution ary.” “Did you say that you hail slept on the ground, while serving your country, without any kiver ?” “Yes, sir, I did.” “Did you say you had followed the enemy of your country over frozen ground till every footstep was marked w r ith blood ?” “Yes,” exultingly replied the speaker.— “Well, then,” sayst lie tearful “sovereign,” as he gave a sigh of painful emotion. “I’ll If—d if I don’t think you’ve done enough for your country, and I’ll vote for the other man.” The Atlanta Intelligencer comes us in a new dress. We are pleased to see this manifest improvement in its outward appear ance. If it would now wash seven times in some neighboring stream and cleanse itself from the taint of Democracy, it would be real ly a very nice daily paper.—South. Watch. While we confess to being gratified at the nu merous compliments which our brethren of the press iiave bestowed on tlie appearance of our paper, and acknowledge ourselves ready to reciprocate .; to some of them who need a new dress about as much as we did—we must assure them that their political advice reminds us of the old adage of “Misery loves com pany”-—and the Athens Watchman will please take notice that it can’t have ours. The lame and the halt and the diseased may consider it necessary to go down to a pool and become cleansed, but not feeling tlie ailments of whicli our Know Notiiing friends compjain we shall not resort to tlieir remedies. “Some of tlie Cherokee Democratic pa pers think it dangerous to have too much Whig influence in tlie party. The Atlanta Intelligencer thinks that the Democracy owe its success to that influence. Harmonious, very ! Wonder if friend Logan isn’t ashamed of such company ?’ ’—LuGrange Reporter. Not exactly. Tried the quagmires of Know Nothingism long enough to know that rot tenness existed there and consequently we were glad to get rid of the concern upon any terms- We believe the principles of the National De mocratic party are the true principles of the Government: When we were a Whig we were actuated from principle. 'Ihe same rea sons control us now. We hope never to see the ilay when we are ashamed of the company of such men as Stephens, Toombs, Johnson, Brown, Gartrcll, Lewis anil other illustrious lights of the Democratic party. Ashamed! No, never. We feel proud frieud Reporter of our affiliation. HP A Keokuk paper gives a distressing pic ture of things in Iowa, comparing its condtion to that of “the doomed city of Jerusalem.”— They have creditors wihout and creditors with in, every third man is a lawyer, every' other man virtually a pauper, and all standing in listless and unprofitable idleness except the police and constables. f§T A Poet says : “Oh, she was fair ! Bnt sorrow cams and left his traces there.’’ What became of the balance of the harness he don't state. Savannah MunicipalElection. On Monday last, the election for (’ity offi cers of Savannah came off. Thomas M. Tur ner, the regularly nominated candidate of the Democratic Party for Mayor, was elected over Hiram Roberts, the condidatc of the “Citi zens Reform Ticket,” by a majority of 454 votes. Tlie wole Democratic Ticket for Aider- men was electeed l>v a majority ranging from 400 to 500 votes. Health of Savannah. The Board of Healtli of the City' of Savan nah, report deaths by Yellow Fever, for the week ending 12tli ins., at 15. This is rather an unfavorable indication, and we fear that our Sea port has yet much to suffer from tliis dreadful scourge. Florida Flection. ’I'lie election returns from tliis State, are yet incomplete. Enough however has lieen as certained, to render certain tlie election of tlie regular Democratic candidate, Hawkins, by an overwhelming majority. There are more lies told in the brief sentence, “I am glad to see you,” than in any other single sentence in the Euglish lan guage. A Young Printer Klopcs with a Wash ington Belle. A Washington (D. C.) correspondent writes: We bad a little excitement the other day in an elopement case. A young journeyman prin ter in tlie printing office of Thomas Buell and Blanchard, ran off with a daughter of our Judge of the orphan’s Court, two or three days since. Tlie printer was poor, but perfectly honest and respectable. I'he girl moved in the highest circles of life—and was but sixteen. Tlie J udge and his son came to the printer’s working of fice—'with pistols and raw hide say some—and were very indignant; hut, upon learning that the couple had gone through tlie ceremonies correctly—getting a license, and being marri ed according to law, they were pacified, and both doubtles concluded to make the best of it. Wife or Wolf.—In France the Society for tlie Protection of Animals does not enjoy that popular respect which it deserves, tlie small wits of the capital indulging in endless jokes at its expense. Tlie last joke to tliis effect:— A countryman, armed with an immense club presents himself b fore tlie President of the So ciety', and claimes the first prize. He is ask ed to describe the act of humanity’on which lie found his claim. “Isaved Ihe life of a wolf,” replied thccoun- tryinan; “I might easily have killed him with my bludgeon,” and he swings liis weap on in the air, to the intense discomfort of tlie President. But where" was this wolf?” inquires the latter, “what had lie done to yon ?” “He hail just devoured mv wife,” is the re ply. Tlie President reflects in an instant and says, “Mv friend, I am of the opinion that you have beenjsuffieiently rewarded.” Seven Fools.—1. The envious man—who sends away liis mutton because the person next to him is eating venison. 2. Tlie jeal ous man—who spreads his lied with stinging nettles, and then sleeps on it. 3. The proud man—who gets wet through, sooner than ride in the carriage of ;his ^inferior. 4- The liti gious man—who goes to law in tlie hopes of mining liis opponent, and gets ruined him self. 5. The extravagant man—who buys a herring, and takes a cab to carry it home. 6. The angry man—who learns to play the t;un- borine because he is annoyed by tiie playing of his neighbor’s piano. 7. Tlie ostentatious man—who illumines the outside of his house most brilliantly', and sits inside in the dark.— Punch. A Sharper. Mr John Parish, an elderly gentleman liv ing in Autauga county, came to tliis city on Tuesday for the purpose of taking the railroad northward. He unluckily fell in with ascoun- drel, who pretended to he engineer on ihe Montgomery and West'Point Rail Road, and was by linn swindled out of ail the money in his possession, [about $50] and a carpet suck containing his clothing, under pretence of put ting them in a safe place for him, while he [tlie pretended engineer] promised to procure for him a free passage ticket to the place of his destination,—Virginia.—Montgomery Adrertis- tr, 8th. Considerable anexiety is felt in England respecting the solvi-m y of several large firms in the lumber trade, and it was feared that the losses of tlie Canadian hanks were not over.— The depression of the lumber trade has long been remarked. A Gny Wliilt-r. The Proprietors of our public Houses we are pleased to see, are making arrangements fora gay /Session. This is right. The young will find in these parties a resort during the Win ter evenings where tiie pleasure of good socie ty may be enjoyed ; and tlie old may lie in duced to shoulder their crutches again and dance with as much lightness of heart and limberness of leg as ever they did in tlie good old days, lang syne. There is more room in Millcdgeville for the accommodation of families than ever before. Indeed, there are more extensive accommoda tions now offering, than can he found in any city in Georgia. Members of the Legislature may' rest assur ed that if they will bring tlieir wives and (laughters with them to Milledge.\ille tliis Winter, they will find plenty of room and tiie best of acommodations.—Federal Union. Atlanta Intelligencer. After a suspension of several days this pa* per comes to us in an entire new dress, alto gether creditable to its old age and the me chanical taste of the man who got it up. It looks like its face is washed and its head comb ed, and prepared to salute its patrons with something like grace and an air of gentility.— If ever there was a paper that needed a new dress or a reform in its mechanical construc tion, it was certainly the Intelligencer—and for the sake of “the business” we are glad to make the above record. It is now a very well printed paper. We thought Logan would ‘do the tiling up brown, and so lie has.—LaGrange Reporter. Flection for Member* ot the Lcglihtaie; Elections were held for members of the Leg islature in the new comities, in the old coun ties where members had been cut off, and to fill resignations, on the first Monday of this month. We give below the official returns, as far as re ceived at the Executive Departmect : Randolph—S. A. Smith, House. Pulaski—C. M, Bozman. Senate. Baker—A. H. GoJiJnitt, House. Ware—Wm. Brantly, “ Glynn—Jno. L. Harris. “ Calhoun | Geo. W. Cooly, House. Warren—E. Lazenby, (Senate) and A. M. Jackson, House. Pierce—J. Donalson, (Senate) Jas. Sweat, House. Schley—S. Hixon, (Senate) Chas. Edwards, House. Glascock—Jere. Welchar, (Senate) Calvin Logue, (House.) Habersham—Robt. Allen, (House.) Irwin—Geo. Young, (Senate.) Cherokee—L. Ho’.bcome, (Senate.) Lumpkin—H. W. Riley, “ Milton—L. Fields, (Senate) and Robt, Webb, (House.) We believe these are all Democrats except Hixon and Riley.—Federal Union. Sale of Collin’s Steamers. The New York Daily News of Friday says : Tliis much talked of event is at last consum mated. The California and New York Steam ship Company lias, we learn, purchased t he Baltic and Atlantic, of the Collins line, and tlie Herman of tlie Bremen line, to run on the Pacific side, in connection with the Company’s boats on the Atlantic. The sale of these steam ers concluded yesterday, the price paid was $400,000 each, $200,000 being paid down in cash, and the balance secured by loin ou tlie ships. The same Company lias also purchased two Steamships for this side' which will make the connection complete between New York and San Francisco, via Nicaragua, opening again the old route, so long sealed up by Van derbilt. This purchase gives to the line the best boats in tlie world.” The report that Johnson J. Hooper. Esq., Editor of the Montgomery (Ala) Mail (author of Simon Suggs) was about to retire from the press, is without foundation. Hoop er says that when lie retires it will be to place six feet below Hie surface pfliis mother earth —a change of position which even the most consistent editors among us must, sooner or later, make. We hope, however, that Hoop er will continue his pilgrimage above ground j so long as there is a Democratic party for him ‘ to waragainstin Alabama; and this, we take it is equivalent to wishing him an eternity upon earth. —Richmond Examiner. Fast.—Tlie Ladies of Iowa are decidedly “fast.” On the 18th ultimo, a race of ladies, on foot, came off at Iowa City, for a prize of a silver cake basket. The prize was won by a Miss Handy. HP 'i’he [merest education that teaches self- control, is better than the liest that neglects it. Site's Rich. “You ought not to speak so about her; she’s rich !” “You must be mistaken—she always dres ses so plainly. She would certainly make more show if she were really rich. How do you know?” “I have been intimately acquainted with her family from infancy.” “Well ! Who would ever take her to be rich ? She goes to church in plain merino, and neither wears jewelry nor crinoline! Do you know how much she is worth ?” “No, not exactly, Thomas, but I know she is worth enough to be a prize to any of you young fortune hunters, if you were worthy of her! ” “Do you suppose she is worth twenty thou sand ?” “More.” “Fifty thousand ?” “More than that: yes, more than a million —there is no estimating her worth.” “Are you in earnest, Uncle John ?” “Surely I am.” “Uncle John will you forgive me for speak- in so slightly of her. I really begin to think she is beautiful. She must be mine ! Will you assist ?’ ’ “Stop! stop! She will never be yours.” “Why, uncle, is she engaged?” I’ll fight for her !” • ‘Don’t take on so. She is not engaged that I know of ; but she would not many you, ii you had millions.” “Why, Uncle?” “To bo plain with you, Thomas, she has too much sense. She knows you intend to many a fortune, and she knows you are in the habit of speaking lightly, if not contemptuously, of virtue and religion.” “But I’ll amend and join the church’” “No, no, save yourself the trouble, if you have no higher motive. You would not suc ceed. Lest I may slightly, deceive you, Thomas, I will tell you partly in what her wealth consists.” “Do, Uncle; I am curious to know , if she ain’t he mine.” “Well, then, in the first place she has health. That of itself were a fortune, in this age of grunting, pale, snuff-dipping wives. You make fun at ruddy checks ; you’ll know bet ter by and by. “In tlie second place, she is ingenious, in- lustfious and frugal. Here is another fortune for any young man, rich or poor. 8he knows ill’about kitchen and household matters, and is not too proud to work.. You are after a for tune, with a money spending machine attach ed. She is tlie fortune and its ornament . “In the third place she is intelligent and re- lined—well educated in the best rudiments of our literature, eschows novels and all the L’Tenchy trasli of the day, reads her Bible, at tends Sunday School as a teacher and pupil.— It that enough ? Will you not give it up that she is rich indeed ?’ ’ “Yes, but I thought she was rich in money, or something estimated liy dollars and cents!” “Well estimate her worth in dollars and cents!” “I don't know that 1 can.” “No I see your ardor is quite abated, since there is no money in her patrimony. But I have not told you all yet, nor the most mate rial item in tliis young lady’s fortune. She is amiable and sweet ‘tempered. This many a man in the land would think another great fortune, if lie only had a morsel of bread with it.” “Well, uncle, that is the extent of this strange fortune which” "Xo, tlie most material item, one which ;;ives a special value and beauty to all her possessions, is the pearl of great price. This is a guaranty of the genuineness anil safety of everything else. That- will east its lustre upon her pathway, and that of those around her, as long as she lives.” Kino Charles the Simple, and iiis Fool.— Tliis good fellow’s influence was so great, that Charles, king of France, once remarked to him he thought they had better change places. As Jean did not look well pleased at the proposal, Charles asked him if he were not content at the idea of being a king, “Oh, content enough,” was the reply, “but I should be exceedingly ashamed at having such a fool.” It was this fool who once tried liis master's nerve by rush ing into his room, one morning, with the ex- chunation, “Oh, sire, such news ! Four thou sand men have risen in the city!’ ‘What!’ cried the startled king. “ with what intention have they risen?” “Well,” said Jean, placing liis finger upon liis n06e, “probably with the in tention of lying down again at bedtime-” Flection Scenes In Aortii Carolina. A correspondent of tke Pendleton Messen ger, reporting a trip through Spartanburg to Nortli Carolina, gives some illustrations of “election times,” which may be very interest ing and suggestive : “Arrived at the election ground, there was a sight worth seeing. Apple brandy ruled.— There were about as many women as men on the ground. Tliis is a peculiar feature in North Carolina gatherings—the women near ly all attend and it results beneficial sometimes. I once saw a fellow get into a fight at one of those elections, while liis wife was along with him. The front yard of the doggery had been gravelled with very coarse gravel. Our hero pulled off his shirt and pitched in, but was soon made to bite—gravel. Hero No. 2 jump ed on him, but was no sooner on than off, for our first named hero’s wife gathered a hoop- pole, and stuii a lamming as hero No. 2 got it lias not been my fortune to see since. All hands stood off and saw it well done. Hero No. 1 was a sight. Imagine a man’s back full of coarse gravel -gauged in through tlie skin. “In approaching the election ground, young men and women could lie seen setting on logs in the woods, eating ginger-cakes and drink ing cider and brandy. Heap of land to the acre there. One fellow jumped out of a shanty there where they kept their apple brandy, suid swore that he couhl whip the man that had anything against him. Two fellows got to scuffling on a large scaffold, and down it came causing a general row. Some were knocked down by the falling of the scaffold, and sup- pos'id somebody had knocked them down, pitched in promiscuously. I thought it was time for a peaceable man to leave, so I took road. Mammoth Remains.- While some Workmen were digging in a marsh, on tlie land of Mr. John M. Elthone, in Ellenville, Ulster county they discovered some huge bones. One is a portion of a jaw hone, the others are evidently portions of a leg or thigh lames. They areall much decayed, having.apparently, been under the soft mud for ages. In the jaw is a mam moth tooth, in a state of almost perfect preser. ration. It is tlie tooth of a granivorus animal, and measures 7 inches in length anil 3 in width. These bones are evidently those of a mastodon of the largest size. They are said to la' five or six times larger than tlie correspond ing Ikmes of any Hviug aitiina),