The New York herald., 1866-09-29
HERALD SATURDAY

h.rs have hos. coincidence in HIM and the idea that he Is
has becn rendered moro strong against him. and sus.
pscons further verified BY the rsass o. his brother IN.
law, George Hopper yesterday, although he had only
served out SIX eight months OF the two wears 20
which he was sentenced. The lenieni panshmcnt
prisoners has been always looked upon a. raher com.
promising stephens patriotism; and this further
ienlency seems TO compromise him even more
rs nouSTJoy PRISON. ~
To ob.an the privilege OF visiting Mountjoy Prison
have had no small dicuity. having had 10 get special
permission from the Irish Executive for that pufpose
treated with marked attention and courtesy OF the
o persons arrested under tho suspension OF the act but
prison The remainder OF tho number have been re-
leased baiied otherwise dealt with The prison itself
remarkably strong building constructed limestone and
combining every appearance Of stability with small
architectural beauty. In shape resembles half star
having four wings IL is thrco stories In height that
eaeh wing bas two eaiicries, and contains something
over one hundred cells The interior Of the prison de-
notes even greater strength than the exterior There n
20 woodwork visible whatever the galleries being
reached by iron spiral starcases
now n 10 oUARDEp
~ ordinary times the warders, atty IN number.
bned with tho heavy iron doors and WALL thirty
feet high thought sufciently we'll able 70 guard
me inmates since, however. The Fenians have been
lodged hero u has been thought advisable 70 have nd
dtion military guard detachment OF the Ninety
SECOND Highanders duty the day visited a. IL
was feared .. frsi that desperate attempt would be
ton wa made to repulse any attack also 10 prevent
Nmntance 10 the prison. CAerdux DE- frtss were
placed various points scntres occupied every corner
while largo forcs OF military wers prepared
al any moment 10 do duty In some cascA
would appear have been carried 10 AN sxrcas
Beside tho Governors housc there was handsome IRON
greenhouse planted against the outer wall THIS was
removed al once ~ aiiording footing for persons
clncd TO scale The wall Iron bars placed outside
tho windows OF his shouso and patrol was placed both
inside and outside the PRISON. No attempt, however
was made ~ rescue and none OF tho PRISONERS esaycd
an escape. ta
wnos cnLs
The Fenian prisoners occupy two wings OF tho prison
which are boarded on from the roet OF the butding
The cells AN far my experience goes the best and
most comfortable have secn though satisfied
inemcnt In the most luxurious apartments must be
rksome. Each cell In boarded and II supplied with
table, chair, copper washstand &c, we'll a ham
mock slung from either side There gas Jet In each
and any OF the inmates can communicate his wishes TO
the warders by means large gong from which wires
run TO each cell There also venators by OF
Certain religious books supplied the prisoners by
authorities but thor friends may, II they choose, sup
the time rendered less rksomc II more agreeable
TIE gxgwisp
Al the time OF visit the Fenian prisoners
exercise and, accompanied BY Mr. Murray, the Director
OF Irish convict prisons descended 70 the exercise
ground This 10 largo, circular space, surrounded by
NJ aia IRON rnnS Inside - ,nls railing there are three
We're walking, at disanc. from ono another of two
yards They presented rather peculiar appearance,
had hanpdog look about fer faces others seemed
signed. vnile many appeared almost cheerful They
voInftttu to converse WhttG ~ exercise, Dut
some communication always takes placc between them
There are two hours day allowed for this exercise,
which the prisoners all enjoy thoroughly.
W. HyRON.
Most conspicuous among tho compulsory promeua
ders was evidently partaking more Of the gentle
''1 rs @ Sss coon very zo S
low sized and always dr. with great ncntnesa His
wearing = moas,asAe ana beard plainly denoted lin
M nm American. Through the kindness OF Mr. Mur-
ray was permitted 70 hold nnrcsrAined conversation
with him for about twenty minutes and need hardly
Yorker The subject of his remarks give yor :-is
had been arrested and baiIcd nvc times before hts
y, una .s,sre 70 fsnsssry last and considered "a mark
country by ths govsvnmsnt before the suspension Of tho
se He Is offered his release, but pcrvmplory refuses
TO accept tbs conditions attached, 10 leave The
Try, aud be conveyed TO the Queenstown by
policeman, llks . common naefactor He wants .
leave The prison unless hs gets Il ne .od me the treat
men. he received very good for prison begged
q me 70 inform hm friends 10 Amsrca thar he hoped
hands with him, ~ my time was up.
or all ths pr,sossrs srrestsd Byron, understand. Ia
hs undistnrbed good humor ana smiabse Disposition
have gained him the fiesdshp Of al the prison ono ais
evep to the highest and " an exception 70 be made
ss !. sas ~ssss s sss soss q yos.x ~ ssy -
Ireck, and would ilks ocnsssnle 70 ~ s-essni
nssr.l what chance no has Of carrying hm poinss
! rtI7'r vrx orux rxfsssEm
with few exceptions 0f very 1htc Importance The
American Fen ans are almost n gone and the Irish
anything but interesting For some Of the latter 70
vreichediy miserable DO they look, " would -esm 20
tbem rather blcesins TO be In prison. Many Of them
assert that NJ liberty they darc not hope for such good
food ss they are nov receiving and hrmly bcess
their assertion.
@N w0nD - rRAfex.
Before concluding tds letter ! would like 70 thank
Mr. Murray the Director of convict PRISONS for his
Kindness not only 10 myself hut 20 the prsonsm
Any have spoken with mentipB him With every ex-
preston of praise, and ni we'll deserved HIS efforts IN
tho establishment of reformatories and other nsutons
for tbs bettering ~ hs upfortunar, viii probably
speak of In a future letter Al present the best can
OF rensns, and tba Ireland viii soon be happy
and prosperous counuf