The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-20

lxsoRrAnT Discovery. The remains Of an i'm
mense nnaetodoh were discovered and exhufned last
week. about six miles west Of Nswburgh. II is the
fourth skeleton OF the mammoth discovered in this
try and moreover the largest, well the only com
plete one. The skull alone weighs TOO pounds. The
measures about seven feet The position Of The animal
at DEATH was clearly dscernible He had evidently be-
come mred and had settled down on his launches with
his fore legs spread out and In this posture he was
found Under the vertebre the contents of his stomach
were found to the amount Of several bushels and con
sisted Of leaves twys ana fragments Of the branches Of
trees crounched and broken up As the remains were
found imbedded in she'll msr all this was entirely sv
dent His huge animaiship has been visited by
and those who have seen the various skeletons here
toiore unite in representing this as unaues
for the naturasts ofour day Another singular circum
stance connected with this resurrection Is that while
cond which is pronounced by those who profess To bs
skilled in such matters, the tooth of osir.s The ma
turalists here have nut to crack.
Who wouldn't be member of Congress and rid.
on to washington getting fifty cents mile his smooth
circuous passage-to take there snug ROOM with its
what hour he pleases without mouse to disturb
his repose-to rise some time along the morning and
rich creamto ride up to the Capitol at eleven oclocs
and take his armed chair in hall warmed to mild and
songsn1s latte open his mail and
newspaper and read the compliments its editor on bs
last speechto ambulate in the lobby while some yonn
ker is addressing the house. about the Of the
inhabitants in the moon-to ride home to his Quarters
and dine viands and vegetables and rich with
bottle Of old wine to mellow them down-to take q
quiet siesta and in the evening 60 to the drawing
and exchange smiles with the ladies-and when the ses
sion over to draw eight dollars per day for services
thus rendered the country.-Penna Inquirer.
NATIONAL STEAMSHIP YARD The subject of es
taDlishing yard for the construction Of steamers of war
on the Government lands in Boston harbor Il il under
stood to be brought before Congress again at s next
session As there national depot Of the sort at the
North or East appears to be highly probable that this
important work will be authorized at last--Boston
Courier
o. AT meeting Of the passengers Of the packet shin
Gladiator" r. L. Bunting, commander held in the sa.
loon OF that vessel on = day Of August lS45 it was
unanimously
Resolved, That the thanks Of the passengers be pre
sented to Captain Bunting for his courtesy Kindness
and genemanly conduct towards during our passage
OF our best regards and of our high sense of
his professional skill, and that though we met as
strangers we part as friends from one whom we
have learned to esteem And further that the many and
unwearied attentions to wants. conveniences and
comforts leave free to recommend the Gladiator,
to all OF our friends who wish voyage relieved by every
luxury the season afford by the attendance Of civil
and attentive servants and by cabin state rooms
furnished with taste and elegance.
Passengers-Mrs. Winfield, Mr.. c. WINFIELD Miss
Anna Winfield Miss Winfield Miss Julia Winfield
Master Henry Winfield Miss Z. M. Lewis Miss L. E.
Watson, Miss Frances A. Gordon Miss Anna Warren
Herbert Masters Jabez, Gideon and George Herbert
Mr. Thompson, Miss 4. Ewin Mrs. Wood, Mr. Mier
Mrs. Hutton Misses Alice and Marian Hutton Miss Ann
Clark