Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-13


men along the more southern route and am
opposition will spring mp to any other right of
WAY than that now prescribed. formidable.
viGilant and decisive, which will come uron
them " like burst from AN unseen cloud. >
-Mdrion Pioneer.
GOV. DORIS PRISON TREATMENT
The Editor oi the Providence Tanscrpityisit-
cd the Rhode Island State Prison few days
| since 10 correct am erroneous impression
which has gone abroad IN relation To the health
and treatment ol Thomas w. Dor. confined
Their inpublisl cIt the following account of VIVA,
he saw there. He says:-
Being anxious To see the cell in which Dom
was confined, we went tn the Warlcn's room
and waited about half an hour. when we re-
turned 10 the Prison and found that Dorr had
gone To the wNlnhop. We went into his cell
and touud il toshishcd with IA double be,lstead
OF chcrry, Miih low posts, a straw mattmss. ON
whicltwas laRl Rather bed. with bolstcrand
two pillows Tavo large blankets with sheets
double the width of those THE other prisoners
and cotton oomiortablcs. completed the bed
furniture. A rocking chair. with arms. a small
table, on which lay "a pen and number of the
Penny Magazine, with several COPIES of the
Prison Regulation On the bed lay his Bible
and book of Common PRAYER. and on the
shelf was a copy Dicks Philosophy of Rclig-
ION. a hat was hanging up in the room. and
brown camct cloak. and some other clothes
were hanging against the wall. We saw a
number oi fans laid upon the shelf which were
probably painted by the occupant of the cell .
On one oi the shelves in the room stood two
jars, containing acid, and Rochelle powders.
which Dor uses at his pleasure. cup of mo-
asses, pot of ginger. dish of salt, with a
plate containing both white and Graham bread.
We broke piece of the bread and ate il find
ing 1t as good as we ever tasted, and we shall
think ourselves very fortunate il we are never
compelled To eat poorer bread than that. We
renamed IN the cell about half an hour Ii
was Tree from any unpleasant smell, and there
was free circulation of air.
As we lett the cell, which is one of the low
or range, we went to the stairs to ascend To the
window that ovcrooks the prisoners as thcy
SIT at work. As we assembled the stairs we saw
Dorr standing III the entrance To the workshop
looking into the prison. As we passed along
the corridor, To the window, he observed MS
and kept a steady gaze upon Us until we near
~ reached the window, when he turned aud
walked up the aisle of the workshop to his seat
which Is the tarthest from the door on the left
hand side. We stepped To the window and
observed him as he walked across the the flour
and could perceive no difference in his gait and
slow as II has always been. He walked with
out cane and had no apparent difficulty in
moving While he stood i'm the door-yypvand
was looking at US we observed him narrowly
ana could discern no change in his appearance
except that he was notquite as brown as when
exposed To the sun and wind. His eve was
unchanged, and his frame appeared as stout
and robust az ever. Dorr took his seat N his
desk III AN armed chair. his being the only arm
ed chair used by the prisoners in the work
shop.
we inquired particularly of the Warden as
to the iarc oi the Prison, and was furnished by
MN WIN the following statement:-Thc Pri-
sohcrs IN the State Prison, are furnished with
1000 as follows: On Monday Corned Beef,
with Salt Pork, and vegetables. as Potatoes
Tumips, and Cabbages. TUESDAYS. Soms of
Beci, or other fresh meat, asoned with Sum
mer Savory, &c, with onions. potatoes, and
and carrots. Wednesday, Pork and Beans,
boiled or stcwcd. Thursday same as Monday.
FRIDAY same a. Tuesday. Saturday, Salt Fish
minced with Potatoes. and fried in Pork. A
double allowance Is given to the Prisoners on
Saturday, for Sunday, as no cooking is done ON
Sabbath. During the fish and clam season the
prisoners have their soup dinners but once a
week, and dinner of clans once a week. and
Their boiled dinner but once a week. and fresh
llsl chowdcT once a week. Occasionally the
prisoners have dinner of roast or baked fresh
meat in the place of some of the other dishes.
Each prisoner receives hot coffee every morn
ing, and supply of white, brown or Graham
bread, as the physician may prescribe. The
ctilsare constantly furnished with pepper, salt
vinegar, mo!asses, and with pure fresh water
Dorr was dressed III the uniform pantalc1ns
OF the prison, and the green frock coat which
he wore on his trial. The labor which he per
forms Is very slight, and he selects his own
time Tor entering the workshop, in some cases
not leaving his cell until ten O'Clock in the
morning.
MORSE'S TEIEGRAPH.-Th Magnetic
Telegraph between New York and Washing
ton--as we learn by letter from +. O. ]
Smith, IN the New York Couricr-is tn b. inn
mcdiatcly commenced the necessary funds
having been raised for he section proposed to
b. first putup from New York to- Philadclphia
ana provisional arrangements for continue
WASHINGTON 81,