How “Mark Twain” Got ahead of the Highwaymen.—That robbery of the “Philosopher,” on the Divide, was generally considered a good joke by every one, except the subject of it. He kept his temper, however, and fate has made him even at last. The story of his robbery travelled East, and a warm-hearted and impulsive friend in New York, before the explanation of the story reached there, immediately dispatched the following:

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On receipt of this very comforting telegram, the “Philosopher,” who is remarkable for the fidelity with which he obeys orders, collected a hundred dollars from the firm, and will give tickets to his lectures for that amount on the other side. He leaves for New York to-day, and of course will lecture there. The “hundred in coin” will be a capital starter, when mutual explanations will have been made. As the darkey might say, “Mark” would not object to “a nudder” message on the same terms. (San Francisco Morning Call, 15 Dec 66, 1)

I believe Mela is writing. All told me to forward you their love in the last letter but, “O! I forgot” But I send it now all the same. Mother is very anxious to see you. Pa and Will sold their Tennessee lands to Jo. I told them they were to write you what you were to do, as you were authorised to sell and would if you could get $1.00 or 50¢ per acre. They are responsible to Jo for that, they did not tell me to write any thing about it. Jo asked me to tell you to write to him. Please do so.

A copy of the S F Times came yesterday