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The New York herald., 1863-05-13

ma that the occupation Of the city OF III
sI-ncn NJ NOS believed in official circles.
kootsc III masi is this:-Puebla, surrounded
norY iofces, VIII probably have fallen, a
NJ OF ehe garrison be taken prisoners.
meAco, IL Is then argued. cannot hold out. II
i s,encn get to Mexico, they do not, as I nj
In'enu 70 treat with Juarex. So We shall eyer
~ appeai, expect, to xnirersoJ suffrage, I
IawIoss, Ignorant people, influenced BY the 4
sae,,ss 90 Jules ol Jusrsx and his goyernnsnt UNI
and difficult enterprise, and costly one too. /
government has lately sent oM a ,sxnsber O.
Me<t,o, Nho are 10 cossdset sAs sieii
the army has done ilAsVork. Their pay IL 10 |
and they have outnt expenses allowed.
The Polish RevoIuu lon
NAPOLEoN's NOTE TO THE RUSSIAN al
The following II the full text of the desp
French Minister, of Foreign Affairs, N. Drouy
% the Duke Of Nontebeiio, the Ambass ador
81, Petersburg
MONSIEUR LIZ Dcc-The ipsurrection of viii
rdoms of Poland is now the theatre has arous
An auxioty in a time Of peace sgisich no rro
sressed likely to disturb. The iamentablc eifu
caused by this struggle, and the painful in
nected with. y, excite at the same time Q q
The governments Of his Majesty, therefore
duty in expressive 10 the Court Of Russia II
which this state OF a1airs naturally suggests /
calling iis attention TO tho Inconvenience
"upvn y implies.
~ charaoterizes the dissurpances IN
s.us u.' na' gives tnem an exceptiunal impor
r%s.s ,r1s 49,. ,y .ney arc nos me Vec9 ~ tcn,l
: gonerations cannot be attributed to purel
cAuses- These convulsiC6s ., which have bee
saans a's s"e sy"sNsm 9on1ycaerdte erst they
ros y rn9 lmpoteney0 q all plans hitherto
s'1,Avno 90 ~ v'an9 wnu ING posit1on CONCEDED
~ mo osnor nano, teese 700 isequent DIST
souaie W anxlety ana aiarm. Poland, whic
oesaas sas~. rCsisvn r % .ne continent, cannot
s.. .s.s Wy vsuer S'a'os .oucnine upon ner
.c1lnk snock VINCE rereroeTdtes through the e
s son- !nIs mas Always peen the case wnenev
n"so teMon up arms. lnese connicts, as
noM Mnnesslne sumcieniiy proves, 90 not
anAio!y ~ the PUBIC mind, out, II tney ar
my o,sluID tne relations between the cabin
must inmentaoie ccmpu0atlons. IL Is the
telest'oi ~ the rowors % see that these in
curing dangers are put a-stop to.
we natter ourselves, M. 10 DUO, that the 20
MI NJ. receive ,S "a tne same sp'rlt IN which we
tiop. "oA'
We feel confident that It will show that IL
Dy those nI~--i -;n.-s of which fna raion of
the Emperor Alexander has aa.e eady given
prooss, ana that, IN its wisdom, 1t will take e
the opportunity Of taking measures TO place
the conditions OF Q durable ns-.s
You viii pieass r. Gssp so.v. ovpy y 'n's ussps
Excei'A"s' f''u0e WI 'onaAon'
PRESENTATION or THE F0REfGN NOT
PETERsBURG-ERRBOr on PRINCE oC
AND THE CzAK ~
Vienna fAurii ~ ocrrespondence OF the To-
The day sftef the Austrian misstve Of
~ adn lord Napier the
z fsirsl called on Prince Gortchskoo. and re-,
despatnhes thew had recsivsd from their reI
ernsnSnts yeisffve to TIA stata ~ afyairs In
The New York herald., 1863-05-13

ru.-. F"nNUH HEPOkTS AND OPINION
rarIs lApril 2S) Correspondence Of the Lon
nna tnat the occupation OF the city OF n.
french 70 NOT believed in official circles.
ectea ns1t mail 10 this:-Puebla, surrounded
rorey FORCES, will probably have fallen, a.
psrs OF the garrison be taken prisoners.
s,r' s,urS' IS tnen argued, cannot hold out. i
intend to treat with Juarex. So We snail evei
"a appeal, l expect, to 9nirersaI suffrage \
iawIoss, Ignorant people, influenced BY the
cnemies of Juarsx and his government. Uu
cumstances France appears 70 have undert
ana dIlilcult enterprise, and costly one too.
government has lately scnt out a nantber O..
Ae<i-o, Nhoare 10 coNdsset AZ ssvfi oore,rr,est
the dpny has done itSsuork. Their pay Is 10
and they have outnt expenses allowed.
The New York herald., 1863-05-13


Importance Of obtaining such rsportG
FRANCE AND ENGLAND IN ACCORD.
lfars lAPrii 20) C0rregpondence q L0adon Post
1ne French government, from the counnencement -
the United States civil war, has aod IN harmony vita
EnsldHd observing neutrality and causing II TO be known
a washington that France and England were ever ready
with their good oces to assist at reconciliation and pro
mote poaoe, u called upon by Americs 70 do 30. Tho
government OF the Emperor we know has done even
more, BY addressing despatch suggesting suspen
siol. OF hosti.es,. which. however, ths Imperial
cabinet did not desire 70 be considered ~ any
departure from it's policy Of neutrality France sup
ported us in the Slidell and Mason difficulty; aud
Wherever aud whenever It necessary to remind the
government OF Washington Of any Irregularities which
snected the general laws and rights Of nations, French
a'ptcracy toas IN harmo19 soh thai Of Englad France
sAeyore has aons With Enaard side By sds d,rino the
sfsod ofthts painful vur bolieve correct IN say
ing that hee as In London, the sympathy Of high per
sonages Is with the South and in addition, there Is
another bind Of Unon-Frcnch ike English industry
shers from this protracted Now, there be no
doubt that France docs not desire engage In naval
war; but II the maritime laws OF nations sot at
defiance by the Illegal capture Of ships the high
sne be invited to protest against such by Eng
innd mag bs that communications this subject
n2o taking plaoe between tae too 0ouevmeras
The New York herald., 1863-05-13
Opinions I'm London.
EXTRACT or A PRIVATE LETTER.


LONDON, April %. 1858.
You express yourselves strongly upon the unfrend
ness Of ministers towards your govern ment, and
seem to be Of opinion that f the Conedsrstes continue to
b supplied with ships from here viii have serious oon
sequences and may lead to war; have already told you
what our has done in regard stopping the
Confederate vessels whom it was in poston to interfere
aud that Mr. Adams was satisfied upon that point,
can assure you also that government hAs every
wish to maintain frlendyr elations with that the United
states consstentiy with the laws Of neutrality and the
protection Of British rights and that nothing will be al
lowed to take place in British territories that fairly
provoke war do not fear, therefore that there will
occur anything on part to cause h0stilitics.
You say that you would be worse of you were at
stsnces reaiv cannot agree With vou hare Wa shomd
have reason no doubt to deprecate with you for
our trade would suffer greatly at first; but the
quenCes to you would be OF vital nature II you con
slider all the blood and treasure that have been wasted
Intellectually in your conflict with the Southern States
what would you not have to endure you addition
70 fight the powerful fleets Of this country?
The New York herald., 1863-05-13

THK ROYAL ITALIAN 0rKRA.
FROM the fOndon Post April 20 4
r1e Royal Itaisr Opera presented lssteye
cf splendor and cordial rcioicing such ~ pc 4
counr upon witnessing more thar once Ii /
veaicu an alliance OF eDdor sen tifnsnt VIII
when no othcr occasion could have ca led iny
Ne /, bcrn destiny points ~ one o. Ne
Of .bc Garth, The svvefcign q We meet Gee
The New York herald., 1863-05-13

States that they olan Including of course Kentucky
Missouri Tennessee Louisiana and Toxas Perhaps be
would modestay stpuate that Maine should come 70 M
On sober second thought and looking at one war WIN
you OF three and another OF years when America
was comparatively weak he fears you might treat ms
benencent proposition for an early peace with derisn
and say, "No, Mr.. Bull can't see II. We have NOT
yet begun TO fight Wa intend this TO be WIN OF al
least three years. We sweep every British mer
chant ship from the ocean "
inclined 70 think Mr. Bull win reflect very serious
" on 1t before he throws down the gauntlet.
The New York herald., 1863-05-13

from the London Post (government orgAn) April ~
The partcuars OF the engagement al Charleston which
Isai Se Sss - sassad % de 'sssa ss" Sss asS. cu,
have the rts commanding tho entrance 70 Charleston
not beea ken but any future attempt 10 reduce them
the engagement council Of held by the federal
commanders, when they unanimously decided that wac
useless 70 renew The stack shortly Afterwards the est
retired 10 Port Royal and according theatest ntei
gsnce was II contemplation 70 send Admiral Dupon,
with his ironcAds 70 tho Mssiseppl 70 ssek a. Fort
Hudsoa or vIckbars the success which was denied to
him n Fort Sumter 50 terminates the great naval sxpe
dillon which, u sn amoet fabulous COST was despatched
BY sho 6eeal government for TIE reduction she cspts
= 6sseh Csrsaina. 0ncs agan has an attempt thspasl
cities n she soushsu conedsracy ,sssd IN ;esei asS
Z Admiral Dupont rslsd % force vAs..s. uO 20 a..
vsss 4 ss sc:s 49, Ms~ ss,s ~ = a. S~,ss 2 ,es =
savdi werdye dd any admiral undertake Ne redsc1ou =
tovn With 10 covering dsfsnoss wA ssvs svyiIGs ssss
q the IL xps were ssrs6ssd ,S outside ' he Ssf
0 Charleston hasbor. lronTiad ships OF war are
the creation a the pssD three ysars, and never
naval ss Ts T,rcs ssssss On sa' .a s .ss y
scale. year since we had the snelc handed agh be.
tween the Merrimac and the Monitor and durug the past
rev monte We merits o. iron clad snnbcats oi Small ~ sss
on clad 70 the attack cr Che hcxyly armed oriacsas
commanding tho entrance W Charleston harDor NEST,
= = sses % ss s d n'ya =.
knd, and hey we're constructed Tor the spciai purpose
Of reducing the strongest forthcssous and passiug
Increment NAY consequently 30 accepted fairly test
n ne value Of clad annbss when opposed 70 axed
SslisrIs;, ssd tbsr cApssiss q suslaasA heavy ant
y; ~ s1rsS'se So g Is xssut WIN no, psrespDy cmah
.bs ssssssS q ks northern navy and ibs injuries re-
s:y: = - ~ $50; < wi sssss ;.s ss =
~ Z 1aul1T tSlg lpaGAHtSs NwiS Iays w q E isss
The New York herald., 1863-05-13

And though The lcrsnd itself 10 dark Il
nevertheless Of Albion. and tells how dayligi
breek upn us from her cliits, and then q
water hr horses Under the walls Of Cracow
10. beneath the funeral pail the heart OF p
o( the ioyfGi ,idings.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-09-15

h Sta tsms, t& Hanat vt.hsA wil
give YEA ths order q ths dag - rex ed
IRON ear pitsiau gsHeral las sssa.ee.
rs'eA ,ieEeiasr vith osg rFaiafly sppain,.
FL aaiies, makes up shat ssn nagta,ne
bat dAy effa' Rssssils aul raa3.eaii al
sasrssi Surseous call At trs s'slset Reg.
imsniAl lnsPseiioa, e Cemrasies. - "a.
bisision lnspesi.on anl Resis~ At hait pas,
ssren; Ga4fd Mounting 81 sisht Thp !,
the oommcncsmsnt fsr Sauday The q 10.
700 insTceiien aul rsyieE i the worst 81 ths
vhols. Every man has osFpear u d knap.
SAX. hatsraek, oAntesn. eAunigs box. ~
IN fact, esefyihiag portainiag 10 50 Der.
The iay rs . very b., ere. AMI there the
men rsft obliged - stand. amer hArag
m Ben Gar milrs. frthrce hours l, vas
aaga asfoee they returned 70 camp, tired and
Nata 0ut. many 81 them etereome vith he
beat, Amer this comes the balance. regular
laiy The Sabbath Is, therefore, a day 81
rest vita some, a dag Of pleasure sith many
and a day u fatigue to others
We are now encamped IN a beautiful piece
q woods, in fact. the hnes, camp We have
had. wish they would lei Us re main herv
FOR the balance OF cur time. The country
all around il beautiful. and the location
healthy. II is only about mile and hall
from the celebrated White Sulphus Springs
Of Virginia. Il is a charming place at
least, has been, All that remains Of the
Hotel is the bare walls The immense pill.
lars are also lctl standing, as monuments Of
what was olce the resort " the grave as well
as the gay The cottages inside of the
grounds are still standing, bu, fast going to
decay. II reminds one Of Saratoga, aud has
been a second Saratoga. Tie Springs are
left undisturbel The soldiers are luxu.
rating aud deriving an the benefits from the
celebrated water. LIKE very much and II
agrees within The boys fel themselves
quite proud, as they say getting thirteen
dollars month, aud spending the simmer
at the Sulphur Springs Hoe are you sa.
ra, oga, New ori, SC.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-09-15
News Items.


The ladies are largely interested in the POI
litical campaign in Ohio AT u recent Val
landigham meeting procession Of female
Copperheads carried banner with the fol-
lowing significant inscription
WnlrEHusBASDs on NONE !"
The Albany Evening Journal thinks the
overwhelming Union majority IN Vermont
can be accounted for from the fact that m
Brooks aud G. Chauncey Burr stumpci the
State for the Democrats
The Mayor Of Leayenworth was arrested
by a squad of soldiers headed by one Of Gen
Ewiag's detectives, putiuto q carriage which
WAS in waiting, and driven hastily in the
direction Of Kansas City The excitement
is intense throughout the State. and Gen.
Ewing, the commander Of that Department,
and, also, Gen Schofcld, commanding the
Department Of Missouri. are universally
condemned for the course they have taken
during and since the late troubles.
Gen. Rosecrans is Of Catholic family and
is himself deyout Catholic At his request
masses were held in all the Catholic church.
es Of Cincinnati on the 9TH. for the success
Of the federal army; from which il was in
ferrcd the General expected TO attack Chat
tauooga on that day
The FIRST negro reg. in the Department Of the
Cumberland, is ready to take the field. $50
strong, II is commanded by Col. Charles
r Thompson, formerly Captain and aid to
Gen Rosecrans, who received the position at
his own request
a recent correspondent says that Garibal-
di has so far recovered from his wound as 10
ride horse back on a lady saddle, SO as not
to hurt his foot, which is still very tender
lie can walk without crutches by the aid Of
stick. aud plies the oar with all the yigor
OF youth.
There is rumor abroad that President
Juarez Of Mexico is in Washington, iueogni-
to. We are at present involved in little
trouble of our own; but few months will
end II, and then Mexico will not be left with
out aid
The Tribune says that Gen. Burnside has
rendered lis resignation to the War Depart
ment. 1t is said that be has long contem-
plated this course, in consequence Of the po-
litical difficulties in his Department. arising
from the repudiation Of some Of his measures
by the government, and that be has waited
till his recent successes have left not an arm
ed rebel in his Department. in order that be
might retire without discredit to himself.
Mrs. Gen. Banks is at Saratoga. Some
one saw fit to ask her what she should do in
case the General was killed, and received the
following answer Go and work for my
living as did before married him.
The entire vote Of Kentucky as officially,
announced, foots upas follows Bramlette,
Union, 81 ,596; Wicklife, Democrat, II ,344.
Majority for Bramlette, 90, 242.
A negro in Rhode Island was drafted in
two towns. He sent substitute from one
and represented the other himself
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-09-15
State Intelligence.

The State Fair took place on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Of last
week. The weather throughout the whole
four days was unusually pleasant; but little
or no intoxication and disturbance occurred !;
and all things considered, the occasion passed
of as pleasantly as any d our preceding
fairs. The fair was openel on the afternoon
Of Tuesday by meeting Of the Wool Grow
ers Convention, at Mechanics Hall. The
Hon. II. S. Randall. Of New York, address
ed the audience on 1.-The Sheep CT Vermont
their Origin aud History" After hisai-
dress, Mr.. Needham gave an account Of bis
experiences and observations At Hamburg.
A large number II entries II stock and fab
RIGS were made and everything made ready
for the second day. The exhibition the sec
end day was considered to be as fine one
as that Of any previous year. Floral Hall
was rendered as attractive as usual, and
splendid specimens Of mechanical skill were
abundant Gfeat interest was exhibited in
the hne display Of stock on the grounds
principally horses. sheep and cattle. In the
afternoon large number Of fine horses pass.
ed before the judges. The third day was
much ike the secoad. equally pleasant, and
with much larger attendance In the a.
terpoon the steam carriage appeared upon
The grounds, engaging The attention q al.
On the fourth and last day the premium.
we're awarded, ard the trial q speed tool
pi.os ca the race course. The 18th compa.
~. Ihvalid Corps was % the groand, IN
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-09-15
From the General Statutes.

We have been requested to publish The law
in relation to the duties Of Ministers and JUS
tees in solemuizing marriages, for the bene-
ct Of csc who DO not have the General Stat
utes. We give the most important sections,
including those which we're 20 amended At
the last Session Of the Legislature as to i'm
pose new duties and new penalties for their
neglect, upon those persons authorized to
perform the marriage ceremony. The 9th
and lib sections are the same az heretofore
Tie substance Of the sections omitted is we'll
known BY those 10 whom they are Of impor-
lance.
sEc 5. Previous to any marriage being
so!emnized between any two persons, the in
ieniion Of such marriage shall be published
10 some public meeting in the respective
towns ia which the parties ordinarily reside,
by minis .er Of the Gosrel Or the town clerk
Of such towns, at least eight days before such
INTENDED marriage; or such intention shall
be posted At some public place 10 such towns
IN fair writiag, aud signed by the minister,
town eieik, o. IL thar absence souIe justice
u The peace. at least twelve days before such
intended marriage.
SEC. 6. Ifbsh Or ether o. the pariier IN
tending 70 BE- married live in a toan o. place
ii which there shall b. 30 minister Or town
clerk. pablica,iea u such intended marriage
shall be ns1e IN the tosn next adjoining IN
whieh there he sdeh minister or toEh clerk
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-09-15
MACHINES.

Peterson's Ladies Magazine, for October.
Contents-Uncle John, Count Tcherkeruoz-
of The Old Chest u Drawers; The Rose
lawn School Success; Three months Of my
life; The Broken Tro,h-pIigh,; Snow Bird !
Masic; Poetry, &c.
Arthur's Home Magazine for October =
Ceutenis- Moving Away; Judge Not, The
Story Of Janet; Strong; Unrecognized Ben
efaeiors Idle Hours The Philosophy Of
Happiness, What Women can DO; The Rose
aud ConyolYulas; 0ut il the World Kings
and ca seus q England; To Loitie; Lay Ser
mons, &c.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-09-15

EXTRACT FROM EnE PRIVATE LETTER oY AN
OFFICER. Letters from gone-- SaJbah in
Cmp-SolIisrs al the fashionable summer
Resorf.
CAMr NEAR SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA.
Sunday august 23d, 1853.
Mr. DEAR MoTuER 1T was Saturday
evening, another week was just drawing TO a
close was standing in company with one
or two officers ia front Of the Quartermaster's
tent, eouyersing one with another on the
signs Of the times, at the same time, all Of
one mind -stiIl hoping when this cruel war
is over" praying We may meet again. a
voice is heard, "Fal in for the Mail" liza
stranger. in fact anyone, unaccustomed TO
camp lie, aud away from friends and home,
should happen 10 be present At the arrival Of
the mail, be would think that there must be
disturbance or something like one Of the New
York riotE going on;--but far from il. 1t
is the ou,burst Of hundreds Of noble, many
Of them good hearts. each aud every one Of
them eager 70 kuow IL there Is letter FOR
him,--ma be from . sister--a brother-a
father mother. Happily, ! was one Of
the favored few that received letter from a
mother. Il was most thankfully received
and read over and over again. only wishing
ing that Il was longer, Of course selfish,
Ike Olive Tvisi. ssking for more.
To-day d Sunday, 81 least, SuPposss to
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-09-15

The Richmond Enquirer having de-
clared it to be quite impossible in ma
king exchanges TO pat the negr oes
on a footing Of our own troops, and
value them against each other, man
for man, grade for grade" the New
York Evening Post suggests that sour
government will by no means squeam-
i,h 10 this mliter, but will yield with
the best grace in the world. In the
exchange VI prisoners, white for black,
We will, If JEFF. Davis and his acc m
plices Insis, upon il, lake three for
every one we give up The Post
evidently misundersiands the real diff
feulty. The negro soldiers captured
from d have a market value ia Dix
ie. The poor white trash" whom
they get 10 exchange Is Of no account.
The exchange il therefore not equal,
in the estimation Of the organ Of the
slaye-breeders, the advantage being
ON our eide.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-09-15

LOUISIANA As A FngE SrArE.--
Thomas J, Dulaui, Esq, one Of the
ablest lawy crs in New Orleans, ma 10
a speech before the Union Association
Of that city, on the 23d ult., IN which
he said :
The President ofthe United Stat $
gave the people OF Louisiana fair war
ming that il they came not out from
rebellion, he would set tree all those
unwilling instruments that they were
using for the overthrow Of Liberty and
free government on tins continent
and when they refused, he, Oh the LET
Of January, 1868, in the exercise OF
his constitutional powers, by the eman-
cipatlon proclamation declared them
freemen, every loyal citizen was sol
EMMY pledged TO support him IN his
course. When Gen. Hunter took
command Of the Department OF the
South, be declared by proclamation
that all the slaves in South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida were free
This was set aside by his superior
oiiicer--lhe Comnander-in- Chief Ut
the Army and Navy Of United States.
But no one has ever SET aside the proc.
amation Of Jan. |, 1868, ADD he pray
cd God that no one ever would. Ii
would be the basest ingraiiiude now
to do 50, after they had shed their
blood SO freely in defence OF the
Union. Every one present, he thought,
might make up their minds that II
they could not live in Louisiana as a
free State, they would not live here
nj all.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-09-15

Tue town Of Wiuhall has voted TO give
81, 90 a month to every drafted man Of that
town who shall be mustered into the service
either in person or by substitute, the SUN to
10 be paid at the end Of every month he shall
spend in the service
Mr.. z. K Cone, Of Winhall, recently
found good sized bear and the foot Of anoth-
er, in his traps on the mountain in Winhall.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-09-15

Maj Gea Hancock i s,ill confined to his
temporary residence al M0rrisioNu, Pa, by
the wound be received at Gettysburg. The
surgeons have recently discovered anotber
ball 10 Isis thigh, which has hitherto proven :
"a Bis wound from healing !, is thoagh.
that be viii soos recover suehsenily to take
the held
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-09-15

1T i alleged that attempts have
been made 10 take the life 81 Dir.
Pagh, The Democratic candidate Tor
Governor Of Ohio. by placing obsiruc-
lions upon the railroad track between
sieabrnyile and Cadiz, over which u
vas supposed he ard bis friends
weuld pass. On tie 1t nsi- a train
containing Mr. r. and hi. friends was
thrown oh, but no one was seriously
injured. Mr. Pugh escaped with =
scratch.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-09-15

SABBATH SCHOOL MEETING, under the ci-
rection of the Bennington County Board, at
Rupert, on Wednesday, the 23d inst, in the
NOR ming at half pas, ten, in the afternoon
at half past one, and in the evening al seven.
Let all the friends Of Sabbath Schools who
can avail themselves Of this opportunity be
present.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-09-15

TmE mammoth Bull Of our townsman, W.
r. Dean, attracted considerable attention AZ
the State Fair az Ru land Those Who have
seen him will not wonder at il. lie is nine
feet and half in length, and eight and a
half in girth, and weighed over 5000 pounds
when less than three years old. He is prob
ably the largest animal of his species in the
country.