Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22
From the 81. Louis Enauirsr.


DWARF SKELEToNs.-A short Tim.
since, Mr.. Long, the proprietor Of
farm on the south bank OF the Merrimack
river, about Is miles from this place. d.
covered on the settle where he had 6xed
his dwelling, a number Of graves, the size
of which appeared TO be uncommouIv
small This awakened his curiosity and
led him TO minute examination. which
convinced him they were the remains Il
human beings much smaller than those If
the present day. He seemed to be war.
rauted 10 this conclusion as well iloro tbe
uniform appearance of the skeletons (the
leugth of which in no case exceeded four
feet) as from the teeth which bore the eyi.
dent marks of those belonging TO adult
persons.
He communicated these facts to Mr.
Wherry OF this place, who on SUNDAY
last, together with two other gentlemen
accompanied Doctors Walker and GRAY.
son TO the place of interment Tbey
found as had been stated, In a wood ada.
cent TO the house, great number Of graves
all situated on small tumuIi or bilIocks,
raised about feet above the surface
they examined several, the first Of which
by actual measurement, was discovered 10
be only % inches in length--the grave
was carefully cased up on both sides as
well as discomposed the bones, which,
however, still preserved their relative
situation. The teeth, which we're ex..
pected TO furnish the best, and perhaps
only data to judge of the age, were found
in state almost perfect, being defendedby
the enamel, which seems only to yield 10
a chemical decomposition. To the as.
tonishment of all, they proved to be the
teeth Of being who, if ii had not attained
the eDlire age OF puberty, had arrived at
that period of life when the milk teeth
yield to the scion or permanent set. The
molarie and inaisores were OF the ordinary
size of the second teeth. The jaw bone
seemed to have its full complement,anless
it was the DENTS sapientia, or what is BET.
ter understood by the wisdom teeth, which
make their appearance from the age Of Is
to % or 8. The next grave examined was
on an adjoining mound, and measured q
inches-it resembled in every respect the
first, except that the top of it was covered
with fiat stones, placed horizontally ; sew.
eral others we're opened, all Of which
presented uniform appearance, and none,
although many were measured, proved to
be in length more than feet 8 or A inches.
From these facts the mind is brought 10
the irresistible conclusion, that these are
the remains Of beings differing altogether
from, and inferior in general size to our.
selves--for if 10 the subject first men.
toned, we suppose it to be being ofthe
usual growth, the facts Of its having at.
tanned the age of or 8 years as seems
proven by the teeth, is directly opposite to
and at war with the circumstance Of its
being only 20 inches long, the usual length
of child or 10 months old, and just.
fies the conclusion, that by nature it was
destined to be Of inferior size. As to the
length of time these bodies have been de-
posted, there is no clue by which to
form any certain opinion. The bones
have been thoroughly changed by time,
nothing remaining but the lime or earthly
particles Of them, which can undergo no
further change, and may as well be sup
posed TO have been 10 this state five centu'
ries ago as one. 1t is certain they have
been there an immense length Of time
from the large growth of timber on Inc
mounds, and the roots of trees that have
made their way through the graves.
We regret our inability to re-publlsh
the whole of the proceedings before the
Court Martial organized for the trial Oh
Arbuthnot and Ambrister. The whole
document has appeared in the NatiOna
Intelligencer, of the 9th and 1th instant,
and occupies about IL columns oil tina!
enlarged paper. The following Genera
Order was issued by Gen. Jackson at Inc
conclusion Of the trial.-N. Y. Msr. .adr'
HEAD QUARTERS,
DIV ISION OF THE SOUTH
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Camp four miles north of St. Marks
April 29th, 1873.
GENERAL ORDER.--At a special coui'
martial, commenced on the Goth instant
at st. Marks, and continued until inc
night of the 29th, Of which brevet mao,
gen. E. P. Gaines is President, was trieu
A. Arbuthnot, on the following charges
and specifications, viz.
Charge lst.--Exciting and stirring Sp
the Creek Indians to war against u,e
United States and her citizens, ne a.
Arbuthnot being subject of Great pr =,
tain, with whom the United States are I"
peace. ~.