, 1859-03-04

real nlght. When sun SHINE falls, TN
earth-shine supplies its place with q ligh
equal TO thirteen times that of our ful
moonlight when the sky is at its clearest
And the earth benevolently beams not ligh
only, but also warmth 1t has at leas
been ascertained beyond doubt thai thu
rays Of the moon do transmit a feeble bu
/ observable amount Of heat; the larger auC
hotter mass of the earth must dart on Thu
moon considerably more than thirteen timc'
the heat reflected from our satellite undel
the most favorable circumstances. Moon
ties, then, might well be excused for wor
shipping the earth in the amplitude Of hei
splendor. Those who dweIt on the hemis
pherc whereon their queen.like planet is in
visible, might be supposed to perform pill
grimages, at least once in their lives, t
adore so magnificent luminary.
PmsoNs FOR THE TERRIToRIEs.-We no
ticcd some days ago, that Edward Clark,
Esq, the efficient architect for the Interior
Department, had prepared plan and esti
mates for State Houses for the Territories
to be submitted to Congress in compliance
with the provisions of resolution passed
at the last session. The resolution also
called for plan and estimates Of Prison
Houses for the Territories, and Mr. G. il
now about completing the latter. They
will probably be sent to Congress this
week. This plan contemplates main
building % feet deep, 80 feet wide, and
three stories and basement high. This is
to he fitted up for residence for the jailor
and for the necessary prison Offices From
this, wings l05 feet long, 45 feet wide, and
three stories and basement high, project
on each side and in the rear, on what is
known as the "radating" principle. 1t is
only contemplated TO put up one Of these
wings at first, and the other may be added
when requisite. The basement story of the
prison is intended for kitchens, wash rooms,
&C., and for storing away fuel. The fur
naces for beating the building are also To-
Gated there. 1t is surrounded by an area,
for the purpose Of admitting light and air,
aud for convenience Of ingress and egress.
The wings are each divided by a corri-
dor IA feet wide, and open from the floor
of the story above the basement, to the
roof. To these light is admitted through
large windows at the ends On each side
of this corridor there are balconies for the
second aud third stories, extending its en-
tire length, aud affording access to the cells
in those stories; while the cells Of the
lower story are reached from the floor o.
the corridor On each side Of the corridor
in every wing, there are twelve cells, each
IL feet deep and I feet wide. These oil
have seperate windows, and arc 20 be made,
as nearly as possible, fre-proof. The main
building is to be surmouuted by an open
cupoh, to afford ventilation, sand III its
corners are four chimnies, or ventilating
shafts. The material Of the building will
Of course depend on its location, n. ~,
This plan seems to be admirably adapted
10 all the purposes Of prisou-bouse, II
affords superior facility for maintaining a
constant surveillance over the prisoners, as
one man, standing in the centre Of the main
building, can see the doors Of every cell
without moving from his position, The
ventilation, 100, is perfect, and the cells are
readily accessible. 1t is also preferable tc
almost any other plan in point Of economy
= Washington Star, Jan. IL. W