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around all night, much Of the time in mire knee

around all night, much of the time in mire knee
Deep the storm continuing unabncd.
After taking view Of the swamp by daylight
they abandoned the idea Of penetrating through
it, and concluded 10 take an easterly direction,
by which they hoped eventually 10 reach Lake
Chnufplan.
They were this time more fortunate in their
course, as the weather was clear. In the alter
noon they approached road. about seven or
eight miles east OF the prison. But al the Tune
they discovered the road, they also discovered
groups of men with guns and stick w. were
1iden,ly on the lookout Tor them. rneeBnvicts
lay still, in the woods concluding to take the road
in the night, and conceal themselves during the
day time, until they could reach the lake They
were, however, so much exhausted by hunger
and fatigue, that they could scarcely move. AT
Ter living quietly until dark, and seeing no person
in tho road they found themselves unable TO
travel without first obtaining some 1000. Aiter
accommodating q cottage, which they believed Of
the time contained only woman, they entered
and enauired the road to Plattsburgh, telling her
they had heen lost in the woods and were very
hungry. The woman appeared TO suspect then
and exhibited much alarm. She however, sci be-
fore them large quantity Of johnny Gaze, as Iney
calledit. just as the famshed creatures were
commencing upon il, they heard a man running
towards the house, and calling for his gun. The
convic,s >prang out at the door. One OF mem
ran behind hovcl, and crawled under IT, the ON
or spod for the woods. The invader purs sued MN
instantly with large stone in his hand, whch
he threw with such dexierity as 10 strike the con-
vici upon the leg, and bring nun 70 !ne gtonma , =.
Still the pursuer dared not seize the man, out re-
turned 10 the house, where, with assistance, the
convict who had concealed himself under tho
bovel was secured. The one left in the woods
crowed n short distance from the place where
he fell, and lay there during the niaht. IN inc
morning his hunger became so ln'oleran'e that
he came out and surrendered him'cli 10 me men
Who were still watching along the rond.
w,,cn returned TO the prison they could scarce
" stand. They were so spirit broken and cx-
hansted, that no f1oggng was inflicted upon
them. They were, however, told that the pun.
lshment was suspended only until their Ill behn-
vour should provoke it. Since that time, how
ever, we are told they have conducted them
selves with such perfect propriety as not TO have
deserved even reproot.
Mr. Cook has very wisely, in our judgment,
adopted the system practiced at Auburn, Of per-
hitting men to eat at one common table.
He has al so thus far purchased the provisions
himself without, the intervention of contractors
--undoublcdly the wiscst and most economical
course, where The fidelity of the agent can be
ensured.
+The propriety of allowing tobacco to convicts
has long been n subject on which the directors Of
prisons have differed. At Auburn, it is dealt gu,
in raiions, while at Sing Sing lis use is prohibit
ed. Mr. Eldredge, the intelligent and experienced
keeper of the latter prison. attributes nearly hall
the punishments inflicted upon the convicts o
this Inhibition. The ngent OF Clinton Prison as
sure> US that, in addition to the quiet and good
humor it produces in those addicted 10 lis ndul
| worth Of labor for every cents worth of tobnc
CO distributed, end that It's withdrawal from tn,
! refractory occasionally will afford a most ellica
cous mode Of punishment.