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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-12

TaH Dns NOUNS VALLEY WHIe lie published
/ every Monday IT this office. is ore fthe oldest
papers u lows, and has very large and increas-
ing circulation throughout the Der Moines VAL
Icy, N0tAsm Missouri, and Western Illinois
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-12

GT Somebody has been asking the knick-
erbocker hard questions:
'sThe last 10, what constitutes Natert-
dlistp We will try to answer that question,
in the language Of Baron VondullbrAinz, who,
when the fashionable Juror for sGermanics'
had filed London with Teutonic professors
and prctenders, lestursd before one Of the
'learned societies. Of the grcat metropolis
The Baron WAS decided sMaterislist:' hold
ing, - he did, that de Sing rat WAS made
vas more superior Ean Dc nsaksr'-a propo-
sition in the enforcement OF which he used
the following irrefrasibls argument and IL
lartration: & say once more again, Eat 70
sing ~ is made is more superior gan de ma
ker par examp !: am do coachman rat make
de w'sel Of 10 coach: now rat w'eel Of de
coach, he vol . souxand mile, but cannot
vol onel Or ! am wat you call cooper
He make 70 tub Of wine; he hold five souzand
gallon; but, cannot hold more as five bottel!
SO you see rat 20 Sing ~ 10 made, 10 more
superior zan re makerp Baron vondull-
brainx was sMaterialist,' wasn't hep The
fact seems undeniAblo."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26
Senator DAVIS again.

Senator Davis speeches, last summer, ~
Maine, led many persons 10 believe that he
was getting over nis hre.eatlng notions. and
was becoming q moderate, practicable pDlII.-
clan, 10, king to the general interest. Of the
Union rather than entertaining the sectional!
views which had previously marked bis pub
lie course. The recent elections, and Senator
Stewards late aggressive speech, have turf e'i
the current of Lis thou ghts back into their Old
channel, and be is now as ultra as ever. ga
his return to Mlssissippi he was United to adj
dress the members Of the Legislature. L.
this speech Mr. Davis declared that, though
q State Rights Democrat, be was no di,u.
rionist, but de-iet the perpetulty OF the
Union Of the States. is ACKNOWLEDGMENT
would be great evil, but the ''subJrg :tion Of
the government to black republicanlsm would
be creator enc"
ll9 said this party would have the IN jJrity
in .ha next Congress. Their policy We o
have multiplicity Of cand dates for the
Presidency, to prevent choice by the people,
10 which event they could secure for election,
by the House, Of one of their own number
When that happened he was for asserting the
independence Of Mississippi, and her im IL edi-
ate withdrawal from the Union. That pre-.
paration might be made TO this end, he advi-
sed that all the old muskets in the State should
be turned into Minnie fes, and that the
whole STATE should at once prepare for
war, collect ammunition, Cast cannon, and
all this, be thought, but the part Of prudent
precautlon." TIE people Of Miss ssippi are
not hke y to make such excessive prepara-
tons for war till hostIlities are more i'm ni-
nent than they yet appear. When he advises
them TO rx,end their railroads, be gives them
good advice, not "0sJluse it Is Sa spou Of
oGense," eui because it adds 10 those interests
which arc the best security for the peace and
prosperity Of the whole oountry.-BM Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26
The Mortara Abduction Case.

The GUornale Obiciate di Roma at length
contains note IN reply to the cutlery OF the
press of Europe against the abduction Of the
boy Mortars. Tuis manifesto is nothing
lint a re.statemart of the doctrines OF the
Unirers. The following is the whole OF it:
Tue Unisers Of o ,tober 81, publishes long
and learned article by Father Gueranser, in
which, dprOp0s of al event which has led to
much noisc on the part of the irreligious
press, il is demonstrated that NatuEaiism bas
taken possession of most minds. Ii shows
that many Christians havin; lost the true
spirit Of the Church to which thay belong,
manifest, on the contrary, great anxiety, not
for the sovereign domination Of Christ, OF
whom they are members by baptism. but for
the authority of the natural family; not for
the rights OF the church, but for the Pagan
pref ldlces Of modern society, aud those ideas
Of personal liberty which seem to them CON
quest to which everything else is to be sacri
feed. They consent to look upon faith and
Christian practices only through the per7er'
ted medium of Naturalist prejudices."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26
From Wash;n g.on.

WAsHINGTnN, Nov n Oil 'ial dispatches
state that toe Viuls.ors Of the ID xon family
a. Bsruit have been convicted. and that an or
der tor their execution would he asked of the
Sultan of Turkey
The Legislature Of Kansas was required to
fix upon permanent seat of government, be-
fore any Of tbe Congressional appropriations
for the erection Of public buildings could be
available. The ssat was fixed 10 1855 at
L,compton, aud the money was expended for
that purpose. In April last the Legislature
passed law, over the Governors vote,
changing the seat of government to Mineola.
At the requcs: Of Gov. Denver decision on
the subjsc. has recently been given ty At
torney General Black, that the law is VOID.
TIE seat must be at L2cop pton. a. least
during the existence of the territorial gov,
crnment, for the reasons above stated. The
money having been thus c0ndi;ional!y appro-
priated and expended, the change won!t be
violative of tae act Of Congress aad fraud
on the United Safes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26
Fashionnbio Marriages.

4 New Yo!k letter to the Boston FJst,
says:-.Next week will be one f fsshiona-
BILE marriages. Miss Sarah Hofnan is to
he married to VicHmte Jnles Treelhsrd, first
Secretary of the French Embassy at Wash.
iugton. on Wednesday. and Miss Foulke to
Mr.. Nelson, on Friday. Our American
heiresses, you see, continue to strengthen the
decaying finances OF the fallen mobility OF
France, and, We trust, carry at the same
time little American Independence into the
conventionallies of European high life
Miss Hoffman is young pretty and accom-
plisbed, and last winter, ut Washington,
while our politicians W bore discussing bleed
ing Kan.as," gen,eel topics wee mcoted in
tn. border. of our federal metropolis, and
the gallant French VicOmte employed his
diplomacy to win the hand and heart OF the
fascinating lady"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26
A Turn oflhe Wheel.

The picking Of the pocket of Hrnrv Sand
ford, tho Kentucky drover, Of $1,000, a:
Woods Theatre, night before last, we cave
mentioned, and now have new phase OF the
case to present. Sapdford, after his return
to Covington, told the story Of his mishap,
which was not believed. and two persons,
one bis hrother-ip-law, to whom be was
largely Indebted, declared that be had trum'
ped up the tale to deceive people and d.
fraud his creditors. Making ufhdavits TO this
eff.ct, Saudiord was arrested yesterday and
placed in the Covirgton Jail. lie still as-e-
verates that he lost his money, ns We have
stated, and that mprisOning him for his mis-
fortune is an outrageous persecution. How
the affair will eventuate q dag or two will de-
termine.-C Cincinnati Ing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26
Inter from California,

ST. JauN's, IN. F. Nov. 2l.-Thc Royal
msil steamer Prince Albert, from Liverpool
on the llth, arrived here to-day. She
brings one days later Intelligence than the
City Of Baltimore.
Mr.. Wbitehouse has written another letter
concerning the Atlantic Telegraph, reiterating
his conviction tina. the cable may yet be
made available.
A serious instruction had taken place IN
Turkey in Asia.
A despatch from Madrid says the difficulty
With Mexico must he settled in manner
suitable to the dignity OF Spain, and that
hostilitIes are Anticipated.
The Prince ALERT sailed from Liverpool
at noon on the ll.h.
At Liverpoo! Gotten closed steady with e''
timuted sales OF COCO bales. Breadstufs
were very doll. ProvI'ions dul! and I'D
changed. COnsos 97tG90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

The death of the Hon. Benjamin +. Butler,
of New York, in Paris, has been announced.
lie sailed from New York on the l6!h ult.,
in the Arago for ulvre, for the benefit of his
health. arrived on. on the Both, paid a brief
whit to Rouen, and reached Paris on the 81
iast The fatigue brought on q severe at
tack If diabetes, to which he was subject,
and on the S;h inst, lie Greathed bis last
The announcement Of his death created pro-
found regret in New York. The CONNER
cial say,:-"Mr. Butler was one Of the first
lawyers OF this couo.ry in Talents, acquire
menls and reput!,on; but he was more--he
WAS an accomplished juvist, scholar, and gen.
tleman. Mr.. Butler Was once 40 active poll
tician. and was for macy years one OF the
nost i, tiuen;ial members OF the democratic
party ip New York. Under the administrs-
ton OF jackson, in 1888, when the Hon. R).
ger &. fancy was translated from tho Office
of Attorney General Of the United States, to
that OF Secretary of the Treasury. Benjamin
f. Butler was appointed Attorney General
10 his place. This otHoe be continued to
bold until lS3S--uear the close of Van Ba-
ren's Observation-Disclosures he resigned 1t
and wa. succeeded by Felix Grundy, OF TEL
! nessee."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26
PralrIe on EIrn.

Va Monday last, tue praIT!e Z lie \ -,
west OF the town was discovered 90 T..
fire. The wind was bio lag q1ue A ,,r.
the time, and the waves OF fsme cane ..ss.
ing towards Us with q mighty roar, Ike n..
the breakers of old ocean. /: was c,,,,','
very grand and beautiful to 10 K q, so
danger Vas uuthreatenei, but AS the 90.
ling Of the tall prairie grass became ms,
distinct, reminding oue OF dlscbarge. q a.
tillery, our quiet admiration Of the .,...
changed to q very lively sense Of iuaa,,..,
peril. The whole affair was 90 uaI.y.'
for, so sudden, and caught Us 50 unprer,,..
to resist successfully, that our rr5pi.,,'
towo came very near beIng burnt 10 a.h.,
before 90 effort was made - f,ht bark -
flames. Il approached within tse aud -,
feet ct our printing Office; DESTROYED ,hr t,s
stack Of our neighbor Whltney across -,
street; ran Ike a startled deer tjsarl. -,
private residences in the Western part Of -.
place; swept past the recently erected tram.
of Captain VIM. Hemsley, CONSUMING :.
him 5000 shingles; claim houses IN the
oinity escaped mrsculjusiy-that one .boul,
be lett standing is astonishing.
A busy scene amongst the people r..
then enacted--nen, women, and child,
combined in little army 70 keep back ~,
enemy. Weapons of eXtraoriipary ear,
struction we're used 10 the melee; be.s uf,t.
be seen an individual, with biz Sard,y ca,
twisted into q sSab, performing fes,. 4,
proves with his constantly Il ,iug garusp,.,
again, lady assuming for the frs! tine M.
peculiar babilinenta Of her Io.d, hureI HI,
breaches OF the fiery foe with eunert ST..
cess; another, With great grace and t&s.e,
welded plank, dropping it upon tue ID.
trudlng monster, putting out whole ya!i, O,
d ,us ct a pop. We contert.d 0ul.,.7e,
with a towel tied TO the eud vf q wa.gc,
stick, and with q motion some What re,eT.
bling the threshing out OF grain did. p.
think, our part as an extIngulsher. A.
worked hard, and evidently sucoeele.. ~
ssviog the town. To grca: many person,
the sight was novel, they never ha,lug W.T.
messed a prairie tire before; to every ooe IL,
scene was subliuely beautiful and cIs.t.nE
Madison (KIaSasl Sent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26
Democratic Meeting IN J.r,r,o,

At meeting Of the Domi,ratic p.rty q
District No. 2, held on the ooh inst. ter ,ha
purpose Of appointing delegates anI alter
mates to the Gubernatorisl Couventlon, to te
held iu Petersburg, James Grsn.aaG, ESQ
was called to the Chair, aud John v Graa
than, appointed Secretary.
o. motion, DR.. S. A. Bates, Jgsrrh 0
Coyle. and R. W. Baylor, were appointed
committee to report delegates AMI a!.e;al,c,
and, also, to report business for the action Of
the meeting. The committee after reniu.
for a short time, reported the following yea
tlemen as delegates and alternates, WIZ we're
adopted By tho meeting:
Delegates james Grantham, GeOrg2 Ma,.
ply. ard r. W. Baylor.
Coyle, and Vance Bell.
Toe committee also reported toe following
resolutions, which were adopted:
Resolred, That the administration # ys
Buchanan has Ceeu wise and patriotic, sl3
that it com MAIDS our appreciation and lea.
Gus support.
Resolved, That the thanks of this mee'icg
are hereby rendered to the Hon. Charles is.
Faulkner, for the able and distinguished
manner in which he has discharged bis 10
ties as q mem Der OF the National Legislature
Resolrnl, That the Hon. Charles jane
Faulkner il cur first choice for the neIt t..
vernon Of Virginia, and our delegate, 90.
alterna tes are hereby requested to supYoH
him so long as there is a probability OF b.
nomination.
Resoired, That The proceedings Of thr
meeting be published 10 the Democratic r,'
psrs Of the District, and the AleIauirls ga
settle. JAS. GRANTHAM, Chairman.
j I'm W. ORANTHAH, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

The ,elegraphio chess game between Phil
adelphia and New York continues to excite
much interest amongst the lovers of this SCI
entifc emusement. Crowds attond at each
place to learn the moves and discuss the pro-
bsble result. The friends CT Paul MorphJ
10 New York. have determined to present
to him on his return to tnis country. suita-
bic testimonial Of their appreciate n OF his
skill in the art Of obess-plsyiog. twill con-
sist of set OF gold and silver chess men, ex.
ouisitely and elaborstely wrought. mounted
on corne!ian pedestals, and accompanied with
a richly inlsid cbess.5oard. In addition to
this, should the fund warrant it, commem-
oratise medal will be struck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

Cumberland Coal and Iron Company
New YORK, Nov. 24.--The Express OF this
evening says: "a disgraceful exposure is
about being made in reference to tie Cum
berland Coal and iron Company. ltGppears
that the new board of directors discovered
that the former officers had made sale OF
three thousand acres of the best lands of the
concern to an oEiccr of the company, giving
at the same time an obligation that ceal
mined upon the lands thus sGld should have
the preference in getting to market, thas at
one stroke attempting to deprive the coul-
paDy of one fourth of its landed estate, and
render tho remainder OF comparatively small
value. Legal proceedings have been prompt
" taken against the deliaquents, and the
courts call, upon 10 develop details Of the
affair"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

When NJ. ,ff1ss IN Davis passed through
Washington some weeks ago, on his wsy to
Mississippi, be announced to his friends that
he Intended making a speech upon returning
home. in which he would crticise Mr.. Dug
las position @ith unreserved freedom. That
speech has been m de. He charges the Sop
ator from Illinois with frustrating bis opin-
ion," when alleging the right Of a territorial
Legislature to pass laws hostile to slavery,
carried toto &. torri.ory by the conotisutio"
under the bred Scott decision, and with hav-
ius "recanted the bitter aspsrsions announced
by him in 1871" Il remains to be seen
whether Mr.. Douglas will take up the gauns-
le, thus defantly thrown down, and with an
uuIlssused purpose too Of damaging his
BIO .pects in the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

the Western Democracy In virginia
A Western Virginia Democratic contem
porary thus aludes to the opposition Of the
Richmond Enquirer 70 the nomination oil
Mr.. Letpher:
"The Richmond Enquirer the chanoeI
through which ell the brag work Of the
strickster' faction is ssnt forth tn the world
il still popping away at Mr.. Latcher, bu
without effect. Pjp away, conference.-the
more you pop at Mr, Letcber, the more We
hear our Democratic friends around US pop
ping at YOU. Ard rest assured that the bull
lets from our unerriog Democratic mountain
huntsmeu, will strike you in more tender
pec. tan the pnpet wads of the Enquirer,
aimed at Mr.. Lstcher, will probably strike
hin, -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26
The Old Cry.

The Democratic press and politicians are
setting up, again. their old and stale cry. that
the Union uud the rights Of the South can
alone be preserved through the election Of q
Democrat to the Presidency in 1860. This
was their cry which even some of the Spar.
t.us uttered during the recent exhibitions
But W hat bumbug ard CANNON for sensible
nen to rdu g il. Do they not see that
such miserable clsp-trsp can no longer im-
pose upon the intelligence aud patriotism Of
the eouotry?-Rich Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

The Atlantic Telegraph Company have re-
fused the request of NJ. Whitebouse to be
permitted to make further tests and expert
ments. Great excitement is said to prevail
at Valeotis in consequence oftLis refusal, ard
the closing up of the compauy's premises
At a banquet given by che Fishmongers' Coa-
psny Of L,ndon, on the Oh, SIR Charles
Bright. the engineer of the Atlantc Telegraph
Company, was toasted. 10 replying. he said
that the partial failure to carry odt the tel
egrsphing between Europe and America
should cause DO astODishmens. There could
be no doubt of ultimate success. 1t was sim
ply question Of time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

An election for representative, to NIL
the place of Wm. Chase, resigned, took place
in Portland, Me-, on the 18th instant. Neal
d wv, the great temperance and negro-equaii-
~ champion, and coiored man, Damed Pc
ter Francis, were tie principal ccmt e.itors.
There being but su ind. ffarent selection OF
candidates, comparatively few votes we're
cast, but the people generally preferred the
white man to tie "Rspubiean" of darker
shade, and so temperance and freedom" tn
umphed BY a majority OF 772 votes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

From Los Angeles we hear of stampede
among the camels lately introduced by Gov
ernDent into that region, by way of Texas.
10 use by Lieut.. Beale. DariT 8 snow storm
on the 81 ultimo, which at the TCjsn was
very violent, the United States esneIs at the
rancho Of S A. Bishop. esq, strsyed away
Parties were out in oil directions IN search 0!
then. as soon as their ve-takiug was disco
vered Mr. Griffith Williams, who went in
search Of them, returned to San Barnardlno
on the 18th with nine Of them, which be over
took on the desert. lie then went IN search
Of those still missing some six 10 number.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26
s " IN Il co.'s. LOTTERIES
TEICMP HANT!I
CAPITAL PRIZE 10000 DOLLARS

CAPITAL PRIZE 5O,OQG DOLLARS.
TICKETS ONLY TEN DOLLARSW
The following Scheme will be drawn by S
SWAN " CO., Managers of the SPARTA AcAD
EMr LOTTERY, in each OF their Single Number
Lotteries tor November, 1855, at AUaVsTA, Ga
in public, under the superintendent of Commits
soners.
Class As draws Saturday, December II, 1855.
Class 46, draws Saturday, December Is, 1858.
Class ~, draws Saturday, December Is, 1858.
OS THE PLAN OF SINGLE NUMBERS.
$4,000 TICKETS.
$50 Pri.s!--Asariyon one Prlse TO srry 9 Tickets!
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

The Winchester Republican suggests that
"tbe citizens of Winchester, who are In favor
of free trade resolve to counteract that pol
icy by putting steam carriages on the Valley
Turnpike as far IS Sussburg, and thus &C.
com piish connection in spite of the rs'srlc-
.ionists b"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26
DR.. Barron. lighthouse keeper at Cape

Dr.. Barron, lighthouse keeper at Cape
Florida, states that Ell gh'y Seminole Indians
have visited the Miami, since the first appear
ance there Of Tiger Tail and party, within
two months. Or. Barron il Of the or inion
that there are at least one hundred and TWEEN.
ty or one hundred aud thirty Indians now 10
Florida, and says they ore 10 command of the
eastern coast, ard are likely to become set
Of pirates, should vessel be stranded on the
coas, AWAY from the assistance OF the whites
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26
PUBLISHED DAILY AND Tll-W EEhLi Bf
EDGAR sNcWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 70, 1858
So Tar from abatiog It's hostility to toe

So Tar from abatiDg It's hostility u loo
nomination of Mr. Lstcber, the hiShmonu
Eoouirer seems to be increasing in OPPOSE
ton. The wonder is, how the T. 'qnirer' De-
lis,ing whs. it says Of Mr.. Lsicher' and sin-
cers las j, uudou btcdly icy in it's assertions
concerning that gentleman, can possibly
support him. or acquiesee 10 his nor'iaa'lon'
in any event. IfMr. Loteher is the Foli'i'
eian, the Eoqairer represents, no Petersburg
Convention, one would think. could "coat
the pill" with any "susared praise" sufii lent
70 make i. palatsble, or even, as Carlyle
would say, 'spallopa6ls."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

The Richmond Wing says.--"A scheme
has been projected for the purchase of tract
ofland near this city, for the Accommodation
of the annual exhibitions OF the Central Ag-
ricultural S)cicty--she grounds hitherto used
for this purpose being inadequate, since the
owners of the "horse lot" refuse to grant tho
further occupation of their property by al
Agricultural Society. We understand that
the sum needed to purchase the land and
erect the requisite buildings is $50 600"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

The Canadians boast that they eoj'y the
truest freedom to be found in tic world
Protected by the arms Of Eoglsnd from e1-
tcrnal interference. they arc permitted to
manage and control their domestic instItu-
lions in peace and safety. The ultimate
sovereignty to be sure, resides in the British
Crown, but it is distinctly recognized by the
British govern ment that the will OF the Cana.
dian people must lie consulted in all measures
of colonial Legislation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26
snow At the North.

o. Monday and Tuesday snow fell at Bing-
hampton, n. Y, to the depth of Is inches
and a, Chester, Pa, to seven inches. Ali
aloug the Hudson river from Pougb keepsie
to Albany, it was four inches deep, sffording
foe sleighipg. At Saratoga the snow was s
inches deep, and 10 various sections of Yer
mont, New Hampshire and Maine, from 3 to
G inches
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

Quite a number of cases were tried before
the Ciroui. Court of Augusta during the last
week, for betting on the election OF CLERK last
Spring. In every case the winning party
was convicted aod fined to the amount OF tne
wager. 10 tuo GASES in which the loser was
convicted, a 6ue of ten dollsrs was imposed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

The statement in the New York Times
that the Secretary Of the Treasury estimates
the expenditures for toe next fiscal year at
$63 600, 900 is entirely erroneous. The estl-
mates for the last and present years average
SIS. 900 600 while the former actually reached
$50. 600 900. No retrencbmept has been Ell
footed which would authorize such reduc.
ton as is suggested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

A bed of iron ore has been discovered
within the enclosure of the Clinton State pri-
son, in New York. and the prisoners have
commenced working it. They are familiar
with the work, as they have been engag d
heretofore 10 the iron mines in the vicinity Of
the prison. The State has been obliged to
pay about SIC, 000 annually to the owners of
these mines Tor the privilege Of excsvaling.