The New York herald., 1862-11-28

Mon. Then there are Ave screw machines, two trip
hammers, thirteen smiths hres one drop pes ana ono
IN estaos hment of Itself whore the hines are made
that make the guns AZ frst the eateprsing malaser
was eed 70 make the machines 90 make the athes,
chuck drills &c before Us, as turn out ,hs machines
70 make the gGns-aiie roundabout way Of eieetlng
NAL result but necessitated the dcues tho ooek
aao hsve given to, Is iMT<ssble Tor net ac
Qualnied with the numerous obstacles Ia the way W Ihe
establishment the effective WORKING u The concern 70
sSsssss ~ Ss Ss
asd workmeA employed bus three had before
..rnsd IN any IN, armSry and ,asy only . On s,aI M pa
branches For instance, az nrst ourneyman oosld forge
bat three breech pieces per day. now he sges fourteen
independent OF the impulse or wages. and desrous
Of sia ing the merit Of the "gOod nght" with ii 90 who
handle the weapons their labor and skull furnishes
The establishment tarns rides each day. It's
pacity viii soon De Increased ~ hty per day In Ooto
Der, hundred rifles made here inspected ard ap
proved by the aud sent 70 General Stuart
We hope none of them win be captured. but they
are the Yankees VIII be somewhat SURPRISED TO the
Richmond makers mark them. Az II requires about
three times much machinery 70 make Sharpe's rife
as for any other rearm, they will acknowledge ab
~ to soon mpete with them In pertaining TO
the construction Of shooting ironsn
In conclas ion, would suggest TO those Of our city
reders who are interested In the subject matter Of this
hem, that they visit the Robinson manufactory they
want 70 SEQ what can DO accomplished, the enemy's
blockade TO the contrary Notwithstanding The superin-
tendent Of the establishment, Mr. John H. Leicester,
whose skill and energy s displayed IN every portion OF
the constructive del elartment, nd 70 whom belongs in
great measure the merit Of the effective operation Of the
manuactory VIII we are sure, take pleasure IN gratifying
the curiosity OF visitors.
Escaping from ssCastle Thunder"
From the Richmond Enquirer, Oct 10
An ingenious escape effected from this somewhat
noted public institution few nights ago. The excellent
system 70 which the guarding Of the castle reduced,
renders impossible for any one 70 succeed in getting
ous without being seen by two more sentnes, and
such difficulty, Il would naturally be supposed would
be sufficient deter the most daring Several desperate
cases having come 70 the conclusion that there
chance Of bribg certain sentnes but having no money
with their design hi upon The sSpsdsns s pretending to
present their wishes = snsr victim, and mai. up =
should have ns bach s.r.sd vhs. they were
getting out Of the window. me window %.
second story. Overlooking platform upon which senti-
mel walks from which platform stairway aescends V
due time one hs scp..r.a upop
the platform beat, and called 70 the window, where
his integrity being satisasory sounded discovered
vim hdp Us 70 sst on. tonisns we four win give You
CITY dollars picce-thatM bs two hundred dollars"
. se mn. HS.ssr Il.
partner below would 90 into the speculation with him or
not In the q the day. during relief the two
them When they had returned 70 their posts and the
appointed hour arrived the prisoners were apprised Of
for grand exit The window was opened and out stepped
the ringleader where's the money!" whispered the
sentinel 80 THE last man has soi replied the prison
Q fourth fifth, sixth seventh and more would have
followed but the sentinel began Ito smell rat, and be-
coming suddenly inspired with patriotic desire per-
form his duty rushed to the window put stop the
further of the refugees and gave the alarm In
the meantime the sentinel below believing il would be
without moestation, and before the alarm could avail
they we're aiely away.
On SATURDAY night Capt Alexander with strong force
Of detectives set out seach Of tho escaped prisoners,
and succeeded after on industrious securing Of the upges
Of Sceamersvil In arrestng two, from whom and OTHER
prisoners who refused 10 take advantage Of the opportu
nifty to escape he learned tho particulars OF tho affair."
The two sentne who members Of the corps duty
irons TO await trial FOR their offence the penalty Of which
Is death