The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-03
rptpAY MORNING -. FEB 2, iseo.
The Plat of two Mardepers In New York :"
Kiii their Keepers and Escape.

The Plat of two Mavdepers In New York ."
Kin their Keepers and Escape.
We have heretofore announced the discov-
49,, in the New York city prison, last Mon
as, afternoon, OF 4 diaboiical plot. IN whieh
,,n condemned murderers-S'ephens and
s,uchez-were the principal actors. 1t ap'
,.s~s thar The scheme 10 kill the two right
,,stenraen aud thereby secure the prison Keys.
h,,r,paied with stephens. He divniged II TO
.h,z vino, il would seem, heartily joined
=, ~. cor sniracy, aud all the preliminary mr.
,,ncements were made TO carry their murder
.,. nurpose in;o execution on Monday eNeh-
,e IL is supposed that a third person, and
rr,end Of Stephens. while visiting the latter,
,.c,u,evea messages 10 Sanchez on the suf-
-, and returuesl his replies to the WIFE
,.orar The New York Express gives the
.uowtng additional particulars
:, seems ths, on Sunday week, gentleman
t,se name has not been permitted 10 iran
-, went 10 the Office OF Mr Sut'oh, the
,ii...tsn of the Prison and in formed him that
s,'nhens was armed with two revoIvers-cer-
,,,,'ty wilh oGe As the gentleman mao seen IL
nn M, information, Mr. Sutton, win pro.
80 PRECAUTIONS entered Stephens ceii. an"
- r,r AL h,r, tina; rs he had but a short time
.nve and many OF his friends were calling
,n hirn it was proper 10 have ms eei. pui l''
order; far which purpose ne had stephens ~
moved II another cell. IL was t'e, .na' ,; ,"'
hcfe which had bs.ca made Ia The VAN WAS ois-
covered.
Tnr vacated cell was thoroughly searched,
hut no revolver was fonnd. stephens himseii
was searched but il appears tha' 'he Se"I.n
was Intellectual. rs the weapon, though ho'
then found was discovered Afterwards con-
caslcd ia The leg OF his ;rowsers
On TUESDAY Iast. Mr.. Sutton went to Ste
phens, and spoke kindly 10 him apomt soine
L.,b bob sat6 a
,on1 and some OF the other oncers OF inc
prison. telling him that, as he was ano"t 10
,il. he should not leave the world WIN H.
feeling against any one. 10 thIs S,epne.s ,;o at.
,,Iiad that he had made up his nina not 10 die
Ill q a dog hut 10 meet his doom like man.
The Wardsn had given strict ~rders, Know
ing the dangerous character OF the men, LOT
tho kerpcrs never 10 have the cells OF Sic
u,.cns ui.d Sanchez unlocked simultaneously
and these orders were implicitly obeyed Tn
Sunday night last however. alter stephens
hat partsken OF his supper. he requested one
OF ne keepers, Mr.. Finiay, 10 take away the
things and hand IN what he had left from the
meal 10 Sancliez-thinking that both cells
" I'D have been simultaneously left open, on
wh IN both he and Sanchez could sally out,
shoot both Keepers aud effect their escape
Mr Finlay, however, was cautious, and on
removing tile things from one cell he took the
urecauiion TO lock that before he opened the
o'rrr Besides, he was always armed with
s.iI-cocking revolver, 10 be ready for any
emergency.
UA Monday, Stephens was very soicitous
Ma: Nj Finiay should enter the cell, and have
agaat with him.-an invitation which the of-
fi'e! prndentiy declined. Towards evening,
Si-chez sent q message, rcques'in: 10 see Mr..
So on. VINO for rthwiih proceedtd 10 the cell OF
IT, condemned man, and asked him what lie
wanted. Wi hOut making any reply, Sanchez
arrsv SIX ba rreied revolver from his pocket
vr..h Mr.. Sutton Instantly griis PED, exciaim-
Ire ~aha. do you intend 10 do with that -
7 his SANCHEZ replied intended To give
r,.xl.t nod Nv
Sul;on, who TOOK The pistol Sanchez then re-
,e4,ed The whole pior, which was, thar on the
Ac",pr entering Stephens cell that night, with
his supper. Stephens was 10 shoot HIM and the
,.t4rr keeper SECURE The keys and lberate San
he when be III uf them were TO let themselves
ouI by means Of the keys. Upon receiving
th,s inte!i gence. Mr.. Sutton took meas ures to
dlsarm Stephens, AS already related.
TugNrv SrEAKrE.-is matter OF infor-
inai!on 10 our readers. and in response TO nu-
iner1us inquiries, We publish the following
So IN Of he career of Speaker Pennington,
tr.u forthcoming edition of Lanman's "Dc-
tontry OF Congress -
lion. william Pennington was born ia
NeWark Nrw Jersey. where he has resided all
hi, life. lie Is a lawyer, and has for many
lrar. pFactissd has profession extensively in
ibe courts o; that Stale III 1887 he was elect
81 Governor of New Jersey aud er-o,acio
Chancellor of The State. both of which posi-
'lon> hr occupied for six years. or until 1913.
When GcAeral Tay lor came 10 the Presidency
h. appointed Governor Pennington Governor
81 Minnesota. and though unanimously con-
firm d by the Senate ne declined the Office
Pie>ident Fillmore offered him one Of the
JGdEeehlps in California TO SETTLE lard claims
Uhicr the treaty with Mexico; but this posi-
t0u he also declined. preierring to remain in
his own State and in private life In the
"utnmD OF !co-, The united No ce Of the Oppo.
>ilirD, Ia ms district prevailed upon him.
AGAINST his wishes, 10 become a candidate
Ter Congress, and he was elected by IL larpa
N0ie, rrpre>enl!ng the NTH Congress ional dis
trcL In politics Mr.. Pennington has ever
lr"1a Whl@ and il was during his admins
ifa'i1h as Governor that the famous broad
seal controversy occurred in New jersey. Ia
l9!itifs now he i 4 moderate Republican, de-
ffe1ly Conservative in principle and spiIit Il
hfn nslpporier Of the Union. and Al az ocate
i'r ia}ing aside all subjects that may disturb
'aepubic tranquility. His personal charac-
~ IS one of the most pnre and estimahie and
hs presence and manners remarkable for dig
Iily and urbanity.'
TIE True GENTLEMAN.-The following
Ae;eh Is called .he portrait of a true gentle
mar, found in an old Manor House in Glou-
trsefshire, written and framed, and hung
we he man tie piece of L tapes tried sitting
room
Toe true gentleman is Gods servant, the
V"irs master, ana his man: virtue is
is basiness, study his recreation. con tentment
Ms rest, and happiness his reward God is
hi' ihlher, the Church is his mother. the saints
us brethren, All that need him his friends
ur'otlon rs his chaplain, charity his chamber
'AH, s0briely his bu tier. temperance his
CON, hospitality his bousekeeper. Providence
~ steward, charity his treasurer, piety his
'Ni' Fess 'i The house, and discretion his por-
H' % let him IN or out, as most fit. This is
az Whol" family, made up Of virtues, and he
- lac true master OF the house. He is neces-
ed TO iake The world on his way to heaven;
nal he walks through il As fas "a he can, and
"h me business by The way is to make himself
ara Others happy. Take him in two Words--a
han and aChristian.
4NFoErATioSs OF AFRICAN "APPRpNTICEs."
ihs Havana correspondent of the New Or
tans Delta writes:
learn that il has been arranged to import
~ =" o una IN the least time prac tiCabe, from
-" 10 5,o#D fr,, Africans. under contracts
ia. M "f"s g,oFF serrsrs. This comes from re-
'te source, apparently, and is predicated
r9a the principle that we have much
.N u introduce free iaboters for given
C.s % sersitude, from Africa as from India,
ua.' Spain, Mexico, or Yucatan-ali OF
,an countries have given Of their popuia
-" 1hoer contracts for month or years, a.
aIsh' be AGREED upon to aid in meeting the
on"t 's oi Cnban industry. If this business is
,eommenced by INTRODUCED tons under con-
Nv which, II is said, have been authorized
a. NYaipe'eht authority, it will be continued
o! Cuta. '""' - '"e o' '"' ''"p''<
o. ssfhkR FROM ErEorE- The steamer City
Yere Yereenrster, from Glasgow, arrived at New
d,,Hh oh Wednesday, by which we have one
p.af aef news via telegraph to Queenstown.
ps,A,, jan ia rnmor is current that the
rn,,, congress will meet on the 18th Of Feb.
M,"i.,sr seu mat An'onelli, the Pope's Prime