Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-04-16
Communication.
Correspondence Of The smy'na Times.
Letter from Philadelphia.
PHILADELPmA, April Ia, 1856.

VT. EdHOT :-IhSTe IS u saying winch APP te
pears TO have more truth than poetry in it, that
the American people live by excitement The Y
disaster on the Delaware and the explosion OF - =
boilers having all passed, now the mind is alb "
sorbed with the great FIRE which occurred at the 81
Artisan Building, Ranstead Place, near Fourth u
and Chestnut Streets The building was six !.
stories in height, and was occupied by various |,
mechanics The loss was estimated at $780,
900, nearly one-third of which was covered by c
insurance.
1t is said that the number of applicants for n
licenses to sell rum 10 near 7,000-only about 2
1900 places will be licensed. The new law !
appears to give general satisfaction to the con-
seryative temperance mcn--the ultras want
Prohibition.
The erection of handsome hotel at the cor
ncr Of Eighth aud Chestnut sts., is in contem-
platon-it is to be six stories high, and built
OF white marble, with large front on both of
said streets. The estimated cost will be near
$600,000 1t will M doubt pay, as there are
many who will show of, regardless of expense.
1t is certainly a sight to visit our County Pri-
son. All ages sexes and collrs are there TO
be found. The plan of the prison is plain and
answers very well, barring the innumerable |
swarms of rats for the purposes intended
There are three distinct departments-one for
untried pcrsons one for convicts, aud one for
females. The prison is warmed throughout
! with patent heaters, and each cell is supplied
with plenty of good water. In the first two
named departments there are three tiers OF
cells; in the female department, two tiers
The night-wach sits on platform between the
passagc-way of the third tear, and has command
of the whole avrhue. The least noise can be
the keeper is Immediately at hand to render the
assistance required. The occupations of the
prisoners are principally shOrmaking and wcav-
ing. Some OF the cells are printed IN the most
; tantaStical manner by the prisoners, from color
extracted from the yarn. The length of Tia"
avenue is ne,rly 800 feet Tie food given 10
the prisoners is Wholesome and plain-thc morn
uY iare consists of collie and bread the DIM
r, ner, soup, the Sup"'r, InuSh and mOlasSes.-
!, Often the prisoners are very noisy; III such
If cases they are put on short allowance; if very
g refractory, they are pa cd in dark cell near
: by (which soon brings them To submission. The
e females are the most trOublesomc-Oftcn two OIL
e more are placed in cell, aud then one find,
=. fault with the other; the consequence is til,
keeper and matrOn are kept busy in healing thu
- difficulties. When a lot from the deniZens o
j., Bedford street are brought in as Migrants, i
4, Il
=, ttrent cells to give them peppcrnmt-water
:. they being SO used to drinking rum that
=, womld be dangerous to keep them without
stimuIant. After being kept there n few days
they are cleared out, to make room for other
ms who have more seriuus charges against ther
~ than vagramcy. About sin hundred persons ar
IN IN this prison at Present.
hc Marktts-Thc export demand for Flour cor
ar limues limited, and the market IL dull-sales
as 300 barrels Baltimore al ~ p'r hbl.; small sale
Tor home consumption al S7a1.2j for commo
and good brunds better aud extra brands, 81
nv 31I4s.9j Corn meal is in fair rcqucst-Penr
he ~ wanna at ~ pr bill.
Grdin-Thc receipts of Wheat continue ligh
but there is very ltIe demand for it. Sma
IRIS salps Of red at ~. tia 81, aud white at 81. Z
nd a 003 prr bushcl. Rye Is uuchane ed-jO
bushels WrsicrI sold at 80 cents Corn
prime quality is IN fair request, but damp lo
I'D are neglrctcd-sulcs Of bu0,I bushels yellow
me 0Sab9 cents, ainat, aud - cents ia store. Ga
Tho are III moderate request--lOOO bushels Del;
ware sold al - cents per busIrl.
Ncu York April l2-Fluur has declined
of sales Of 5000 hbls. at Sti.2ja6 80 for straigl
no State; So 50a7. 10 for Ohio, $7a7.69 for exit
Ohio, and 81 75n5 30 tor southern. Wheat
firm, SALES ct 1900 bushels. Cora firm, 1000
bushels sold at 6Oa6lc. for yellow.
Baltimore, April l2.-Flour is firm to-da
the with sales Of 100 Howard street, at 50 To-
on Wheat ls firm and unchanged, at previous gu
in atlnns. Curn is rather better-saes of viii
,rs at 49lj3 cents; yellow, 53a5S cents.
use CAIRO.