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SoMEfHING NEw.--A correspondent of the Ma tona Iattlligencer states that patent has been secur- ed m fheolice al Washington, by teorge R. Griffin. Esq, d lis for an improvement in the manner of transporting cotton to market by water. The bales oi cotton are made lnto raIls and for this purpose cases of waterproof canvass are provided for each hale, which shall cover its bottom and four sides and these to be furnished with lid of the mate rial which in periods of heavy rain may be made to cover the top or upper part; also provision IS made for binding these bales together so as to form n rall of any desired dimensions. In narrow passes they may be so arranged not 10 have more than two bales in width, and where the channel admits ol it the width may be increased to any extent. A well-pached bale of two feet in height wlll not draw more thiti six inches of water; and should the bales ground they may be 1oated of without injury. Boards to De loosely laid upon the bales to acil- iate the walking upon the raft. The envelopes will last number of years, and will repay their first cost.

 This invention of course, would do away with the use of steanboats in transporting cotton, and proba- ply might be extended so as to envelope passengers

 in water proof mail, and thus every man might tray el on his ''own hook.'' At all events, object will be attained by it--namely security from the bursting of steamboat boilers.