Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-06-12

/, which was Land n siiaw mdliIass, wan
cotton comfortable, blanket, aud cotton
sheets a chair with table and slate,
shaving apparatus, and a le" other ar'i.
cles. These completed the furniture "!
the room. The cell was clean and well
ventilated, aud amply supplied with fresh
water, the walls were whnewashed, and
The whole exceedingly comfortable.
Il nring ANXIOUS TO see the cell IN which
Darr was confined, we went to the War.
den's room aud waited about halt an
hour, " hen we returned 10 the Prison
and found that Dorr had gone TO the
workshop. We went into bis cell and
found It furnished with double beds'ead
of cherry, with low posts, straw mat
lrnss, on hch was laId feather bed,
with bolster aud two pillows. Two
large blankets with sheets double the
width Of those of the other prisoners, and
cotton comfortable, completed The bed
furniture. A rocking chair, with arms,
small table, on which lay pen and a
numbcr OF the Penny Magazine, with
several copies of the Prison Reg gu!a'Ions.
On the bed lay his Bible and book Of
Common Prayer, and on the shelf was
copy OF Dicks Philosophy Of Relie ion.
a ha, was hanging up IN the room, and
Y a brown camIet cloak, and some other
clothes were hanging against The wall
We saw a number Of fans laid upon the
shelf which were probably painted by
he occupant Of the cell. On oGe OF the
shelves IN the room stood two jars, con-
tanning acid ,and Rochelle powders, " hIch
Dorr uses at his pleasure, cup Of molas-
ses, a pot Of ginger, dish Of salt, with
plate containing both white and Graham
bread. We broke piece OF The bread
and ate il, finding it as good as we ever
TASTED, and we shall think ourselves very
fortunate If ve are never compelled TO
eat poorer bread ihan that. We remain
ed in the cell about half an hour. Ii
was free from any unpleasant smell, and
there was a free circulation Of air.
Aswe left the cell, which is one of the
lower ratge, We went 10 the stairs TO as
cenl To the window that overlooks the
prisoners as they sill at work. As we as
cended the Stairs we saw Dorr standing
IN the entrance to The workshop, looking
iu,o the prison Aswa passed along the
corridor, 10 the window, he observed US
and kept Il steady gaze upon US uGili we
nearly reached the window, when he
turned and walked up the aisle OF the
workshop to his seat, which is the far
ihrsi from phc door on the ,elt hand side
We stepped To the window and observed
hun as he wnlhcd across the floor, and
could perceive no difference in his gait
and Chat which he possessed while on his
trial at Newport, about year since. /.
Ills step was slow as II has always been.
lie walked without cane, and had 40
apparent difficulty in moving. While he
snod in the doorway aud was looking n,
us, we observed him narrowly, and could
discern no change in his appearance, ex-
ccpt that he was not quite as brown as
when exposed 10 the sun and wind. His
eye was unchanged, a0d his frame ap.
pearcd as stout and robust as ever Dnrr
took his seat at his desk in an armed
chair, his being the only armed chair
used by The prisoners IN the workshop.
We inquired particularly Of the War
den Ms 10 the fare Of the Prison, and
was furnished by him with The following
statement.
The Prisoners in the State Prison,
are furnished with food ~ follows.
On Monday, Corncd Beef, with Sali
Poik, aud vegetables, as Potatoes, Tur-
ujps, dnd Cabhages.
Tuesday, Soaps Of Beef, or other
fresh mea,, seasoned with Summer Sa-
worry, SC, with onions, potatoes and car .
go's.
"Wednesday, Pork and Beans, boiled
or stewed
Thursday, Same as Monday.
tuday, Same ns Tuesday.
SATURDAY, Suh Fish, minced with Pota-
toes, and lied IN Pork. 4 double al
iownuce is given 10 The Prisoners on
Saturday, for Sunday, as m cookln. Is
done on the Sabbath.
During he fish aud clam season The \
prisoners have their soup dianers but
once week, end Il dinner OF CLANS once i
II week, and Their boiled dinner but once
a week aud rre=h fish chowdrr once n
week. Occasi"naliy the prisoners have
a dinner Of roas, or baked fresh meat ia !
he place of some Of the other dishes. /
Each prisoner receives hot coffee
every morning, aud supply OF white,
'rowu, or Graham bread, as the physi- \
ian may prescribe. 4
The cells are constantly furnished with !
pepper, salt, vinegar. moiasses, and with
Iure fresh water. III
Dou was dressed in the uniform pan'a-
oons Of the prison, and The green irock |
'pat which he wore on his trial The II
abor which he performs is very slight,
md he selects his own time for entering
he workshop, IN some cases not leaving
Us cell until tea o'clock iG the morning \
We have been thus particular in our
ofihe Prison, and the situa-
ion oi Dor, in oshcr tn contradict the
alsehoods which have been circulated
" The iocuiUcos 10 thus and other States
hesc have been 50 numerous, and so =
iicn reiterated, that we ask car brother :
t','oTS Ia ottcy Si0ics, to lay before
icr readers Che facts wo have stated =
Uoye, that the false Impressions which e
iany have Of the condition of the Rhode 4
.Iand State prsoo, may be dlsaipn,ed