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The southerner., 1866-09-01

A Family OF Sizes. s.-There is a
family living in the vicinity of Pater-
son, in wbse history the number of 6
appears prominent. The old couple
have been married SO years, and have
been in this country SO years, ard have
lived in tic same house 26 years
They havoc sons, the last Of whom
was born 10 the 9th Of the month aud
married when 26 years old. They
have also 6 daughters in-law, two of
whom are 26 years old, snd have 6 male
grand children, two of whom are 6
years of age. and Aso 6 female grand
children, one of vhom is years old.
In the family name are 6 letters, and
the mem bers 'f the family number SO.
hele nave oeen no deaths in the fs mi
ly tor 30 years, The narents haze
taken their Christmas dinner and gath
cred them children together as the fami-
ly increased for 36 years.
This males l6 COS" altogether,
add to whicl the fact that this " item "
was written u the 9th of August, 1865.
Can any Of or contemporaries beat this
curious catalogue of 6's?
The southerner., 1866-09-01
WILMI GTUN ice HOUSE.
WILMINGTON, N. c., !
February Ia. 1866

VENHE undersigned have perfected arrange
l. ments to keep this and other markets
in this State and South Carolina, supplied
with ICE next season, on terms which can
no. fail to be satisfactory to purchasers.-
We have on hand now, and will keep con-
stantly ON hand, a full supply.
,;hor,, a;sf ,nnt To IA rites who buy to
sell again. Orders accompanied with the
Cash promptly filled.
C. W. STYRON & co.
May II, 1866. 24-tf
The southerner., 1866-09-01
A CARD
TO THE LADIES.

SYLVIA DRAKE, of colour, begs leays
to inform the ladies of Edsecombe as
adjacent counties, that she has located n
Tarboro', and is now prepared to do all
work usually done by Fashionable Man
tuamakers, with neatness and dispatch.
Her prices will be moderate, and her chief
aim will be to give perfect satisfaetiSn.
stantly. Those wishing to give her trial,
will find her at her residence near the Fe-
male Academy, used during the war IS .
Hospital. mar. ]0-l6-6m
The southerner., 1866-09-01
A Boz Suck Blind for Blaspheno.

4 Boy Such Blind far Blasphens.
n'y.-The Hghton (Eugland) O6serv.
er relates Use where the vengeance OF
the Almight was visited on a youth
named Richtds. The youth was thir-
teen years o age, and had been playing
for some sole time with his compan-
ions, when dispute arose between
them as tothe "notches" or jumps
Richards ha scored. He declared that
he had more than twenty; his oppon-
ents protestd that be had not made so
many, Eip words and bad language
wem freely used on bo:h sides. Each
boy accused the other of falschood, and
at lsnth Richards failing to convince
comrnions of the truthfulness Of his
sta,ment, flew into violent rage and
ephatically shouted. "Nay God
sttke me blind if have not made
mre than twenty" He had scarcely
u;ered the adjuration before he let the
dogs fall out of his hands, and. throw
Jig up bis arm, exclaimed ooh dear
I cannot see.D His companions ran to
him, ard finfing what he said was true
at his own RI quest led him home, where
on eaminaion, it was found that a
thickfilm bad overspread each of his
eyes. In IBIS miserable condition he
has remaired ever since and we are
informed that there is little or no pros
pect Of INSIGHT being restored.
The southerner., 1866-09-01

A Home For The Disabled Soldiers
IN Louisiano.-A Soldiers Home has
been established at Vaudeville La, uu-
der an act of the Legislature, for the
relief of the naimed and disabled Lou
isiana soldiers. The site fronts on
Lake Pontchlrtrain, 10 one of the most
salubrious ofthe State, open to the sea
and land breeze, With facilities for
bathing and fishing, and within two
hours daily travel Of New Orleans,
The southerner., 1866-09-01

The Neyn DIR. Mott, of Mobile
says IL am aware that fattcring ac-
counts are coring in from all quarters,
to the effect hat the negroes ar, work
ing, we'll, anil that large crop of cot
ton in 1866 will be result. At forty
or fifty cents a pound for cotton, it is
possible the negro may for time, be
stimulated to some degree of industry ;
but l am perfectly willing to stake
what little reputatiau I may have upon
the assertion that the negro must fail
as an agricultulist, that the race will be
gradually exterminated in this country,
that they will deteriorate, morally and
Intellectually, and that we must look to
other sources of labor to produce the
great staples of the Gulf States.
He asserts that the negro is by in.
stiuct opposed to agricultural labor,
and will not till the soil for wages
He has as much faith in instinct as
Falstaff had, and very nearly as little
in anything else. The negroes have
lad possession of a vast continent fo1
thousands Of years, and have made nc
improvement. China and India tell &
different tale, because their inhabitants
re re agricultural, fSri which the ne";c f,;i
tOr the oau~ ~ liberia IS TALL
ure. The West Indies add their testi
mony, and the South will not reverse it
The southerner., 1866-09-01

! A city editor who is bachelor, hav.
ilg said in his last issue that he really
wshed he had a son, s, that he could
dress him up in the fashion, was called
upon the next day by his adorable, to
whom he had been paying his distress
es for the past two years and asked il
he really said so Certainly I did, my
DEAR "Well, Jimmy, said she" " Why
don't you naake arrangements for one 2,
Our friend says it was the first time he
was ever corDered. He was so morti6-
ed that lie went right away to par
sons.
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Notice.

MS hereby given that all persons, WHITE
or BLACK, are forbidden to trespass OF
NV landed estate by hunting either day o.
night, with dog or gun.
Aug. 1877 IT. Lilac oAS"'
The southerner., 1866-09-01

sw At pA meeting in
Washington cout tween 60 and
70rersous rrofe igiop.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
wv. & w. RAIL ROAD.
Office Chief Engineer g. Superintendent, /
Wilmington, May 3Oth, 1866. J
CHANGE or SCHEDULE.

On and after June 3rd, Trains will run
over this road as follows:
Mail and Passenger Trains,
Leave Wilmington daily at 80 a m
Arrive at Goldsboro' at 817 a nj
Arrive at Weldon IL SOP m
Leave Weldon daily at II 90 a N
Arrive at Goldsboro' at 3O3 m
Arrive at Wilmington at 8OOp IN
Freight and Passenger Trains,
Leave Wilmington daily except Sundays
at oop m
Arrive at GOldsboro' at s2e p m
Arrive at Weldon at 10 a m
Leave Weldon daily, except Sundays
Arrive at Goldsboro' at 3 35 3 m
Arrive at Wilmington at IL 90 m
Both trains connecting through to the
North-connects at Goldsboro' with trains
to Raleigh and Newbern.
S. L. FREMONT,
Engineer and Superintendent.
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Particular attention will be paid to the
selection, purchase, AMI sale of Thorough
Bred Horses, Dogs, Cattle &C., Carriaee.
Buggy and Saddle Horses Carriages. Har-
ness, Saddles and Brides ;aIl kinds of Sport
ing Articles; fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars,
&c., Sc.
Agricultural Implements
Of the most improved kinds; Books, treat
ing on subjects of Importance to tho Far
mer, Horticulturist and Florist.
FOR THE LADIES
We will procure the latest fashions and
styles of goods of every variety: chsies
Literature, also fine Sa ddle Horses of every
style.
Wealso respectfully solicit consi signments;
in short for any service which may be re-
quired, the Public may rely upon Us, with
the most perfect confidence, for fidelity and
dispatch.
W. H. JENIFER,
F. A. REYNOLDS,
No. 63 Exchange Place,
Baltimore, Nd.
The southerner., 1866-09-01
FOR TIVE LADIES
REFERENCES.

REFERENCES.
Wethered Bros, F W Bruno, Hodges
s Brother, j Howard McHenry, DR. n
Hanson Thomas, Johns Hopkins, S Treao-
kle Wallis, Baltimore Col Oden Bowie,
Maryland Douglas II Gordon, Virginia.
Feb 5, 1856. 10--tf
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For Sale.

"Y DWELLING HOUSE, Store -
lYH and Warehouse, and other bull aisiil
dings in Greenville, Pitt County, N. c.
This property comprises one square of four
lots. Terms reasonable. Apply to me in
person or by letter. Mr.. G. A. Dancy will
show the property to any person who wish
es to see it. C. STEPHENS,
Hamilton, N. C.
P. s. If not disposed of can be rented.
August H. 1866. Sss 37-tf
For Sale.
An A No, l Sewing Ma chine. Apply at
the SOtTHERHER Office.
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VOL. xxx.
LIST OF LETTERS.

I lSr OF LETTERS REMAINING
LIN THE POST OFFICE At RICHMOND,
STATE OF VIRGINIA. AUGUST Z, l'de
II not called Tor within one month they Will DC
sent la the Dead Letter orct.
To strangers or transient visitors In town or
city. whpse special address iaaS DC uhAhn"n
-h1UlI he marked on the lower lelt- TIA AZ Soine'
with the word "tran-isnt.
Place the postage stamp on the upper RI ght nana y
corner, and leave spac. between lhe s'hnp Anu
direction for post.narkinS without '"'e'ss
T"ohtair,anyof Of these letters the arpli icant must
cell for " ojrsrtiscd letters, giving lhs oAe "a
y B-A request for the return oi . lts'el 10 lhe
writer II unc caimed within thirty DAYS or Iess'
wIi,rn or printed with the writer's name, post
Ir. and Stat. &C ross the left hand end OF the en-
yrlrrr on the face side will be complied with.
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Rirhmond nispatrl1.
MONDAY........"...AU 6, 1866.
AuctiO, Sales This Day.
GRuBBS & WILLIAMS will sell, upon thu

GRUBBS & WILLIAMS will sell, upon the
premises, Mt o clock, r. M, n brick dwell
ing situated on the south side of Jackson
street short distance west Of First street.
Also, Immediately after the above sale, on
the premises, a lot on Baker street nearly
opposite the former residence OF Jacob
Shook, deceased.
SAMPSON JONES, Js. 4 co. will sell at
No. 8 Fifteenth street, commencing at IL
O'Clock, A. NJ, an assortment of groceries,
liquors, wines, &c.
b. COOK will sell at Mayo's lumber yard,
commencing ut 10 o'clock, a bill Of lumber
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-06

THE IRREpREssIpLE CoSFLrCT.-Yester-
day, Mr.. George A. Charters and negro
named George Mine were arrested for
lighting i'm the street. The circumstances
are as follows: The negro, Mine, assaulted
and threatened to beat u youth named
Walsh. Mr.. Charters intertered to pre-
vent it, when the negro pitched into him.
Mr.. Charters defended himself, and the
police arrested both the parties. Mr..
Charters was bailcd for his appearance at
the Mayors Court, and the negro, unable
to give bail, was locked up.
On Saturday. a negro named NJ. Warden,
from the country, and white man named
George W. Isaacs, were arrested for fight.
ing in the streets. Isaacs gave bail for his
appearance at the police court.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE
IMMATURE ALMANAC-ArGCsr q.
Sun r!ses.............S0 o. Moon ris.s..........i
Sun sets. 50 High ude...........i?

PORT OF RICHMOND. ArersraASD5 1885,
ARRIVED.
Steamer G"orgeanna, Hill. Norfolk. merchandise
and passengers, J. n Freeman.
schooner Edward slad., Drake, New York, Ice.
Smyth & McGowau.
schooner l.. J. Heraty. Meredith, Boston, leo.
A -. Babcock.
Schooner Corvo. Ahern, Boston, merchandise.
Rogers Crowell.
SAILED.
Steamer State Of Maryland, Travers, Baltimore.
Inrrcha ndis. and passengers, ID i W. Currie.
Steamer Saratoga, King, New York. merchan.
di.a and passengcrs, q. y. Watson.
Steamer John sylvester, Post, Norfolk, merchan.
d.. and passengers. A. X. Tatum.
Schooner Ivor. Moon. Baltimore. lumber. Aeko.
wan & &Gurtis.
SchoonerJ l.. Msloy, Russell. Washington, D.
C, nails Mckowan S Curtis.
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= Z ''ri;si a. :.

,tE.AT SHORT KoUTE To THE
IL -f#.TA. Eat. ANp WEST! li3 IHE
f.. .'nNp. fnEpkHtCk>Erki AND FnTuhA AC
A,: o.AEEI!.%" THE = rElTEh STaTE> =
.>tN .ElNIpuTTEAtS> The only rail road
... -..... fllEetGU TttkhTS aud THEoCGH
rA.tfArn CHEEKS from Richmond TO the cities
D.. .... Ls~s. and W.T..
r....ar ~, rasI ere now run a. follows The
nsF Iu.ur9A MAIL TRAIN leaves Richmond
i, Is >.ttty- cNc"i i,"dt Al is 4. NJ p, arriving In
".-t...* ..*yr At 5.-5 I. y ;. connecting with ne
.s#.I AFTERNOON EXPRESS TRAINS for the
y.aTH. LAST, and VEST. $500, ~
lma N.rHr THEuruH NAIL TRAIN, with
,#.nNu5D SLEEPING CARS attached, leaves
H.. utani daily at J.. NJ. arriving M "@ehinS.
r. AZ ! sa 4. NJ, conu"cuu. with tho EakLl
.NlEG TRAINS FOR the NORTH. EAST, and
Wa~r
.HknUGH TlCKErS and THRorGH BAGGAGE
,atrk> tu A!"xtuHrs3. WdshtrEtou, baltimore,
r. tatiripnta. A,w YORK, Boston, aud all the pm
... 81 uI.tr~ ia -" "rrt
iar furtArr Information and through tickets
go +, At the office Of tn" company, corner Broad
i-.ulu str.rte, >huckoe HlIl
J 4 GEN FRY General Ticket Agent.
G.yryI ErlH SUPERINTENDENT. hay -
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Mayors CorRT-SATrRDAY MORNING
MAYOR MAYO PREsIDING.-J. S. B. Tinslcy,
charged with striking negro boy, was dis
charged, the negro failing for the third
time to appear as witness for the prose.
cution.
Daniel ". Cosby and John Todd were
arraigned for striking negro boy named
- Thornton. The evidence showed that
the negro was as much to blame as either
of the other parties; so the case was dis.
missed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-06

J
! CoASrwISE TRADE OF RICHNoND.-We
| give below the coastwiSe trade OF our city
| for the week Just closed. 1t will bc re-
membcrcd that We are now in the midst OF
! the dullest season of the whole year. The
fall trade will probably open in two or
/ three weeks, when business will become
brisk, and the exports and imports of the
coastwiSc trade will be very materially in-
creased.
! During the past week there were shipped
to New York:
81 boxes manufactured tobacco, cog hogshead'
leaf"hacco $40 kegs nails 30 Kegs spi k-s, pack
ages merchandise, and 10 bundles paper.
To Philadelphia
| 55 barrels zinc ore, - cases manufactured t..
/ bags faxseed.
To Baltimore
80 boxes manufactured tobacco, 90 hogsheads
leaf tobacco s. hogshcads stems bags cotton, loo
nour, and 50 rolls leather.
During the week there were received
from New York
3j cases dry goods aG eases shoes, cases hats %
cases wine. % reis OIL lyJ barrels .ugar, Ii bar
rel- whisky, Is. barrels fish, IS barrel, pitch. ld6
81 boxes licorIc", 81 boxes cheese. 10 boxes lemons.
| 81 boxes soap, 73 bales hay, d. bundles IRON, 81
/ packages raislhs, u packtses harI"dir' - PACK
ages glass.
From Baltimore:
LOS. barrels flour. 20 hogsheads sugar, loo hogs
heads bacon, 50 tierces bacon. 80 kegs butter. =,
rolls leather II packages furniture, aud IS pack.
ages glass.
From Philadelphia
200 bundles bar iron, leo kegs beer. 80 hogshead,
sugar 81 casks ale, l0 cases paints, boxes Slass
POLICE HEADQUARTERs.-Thomas John
ston, alias George Thomas, alias Henry
Briggs, negro, was arrested yesterday for
cheating William Brooking out of ten dol
lars at cards.
Nelson Green and Joseph Furlcy were
arrested for fighting on the street.
Martha Bradley, negress, was arrested
for being drunk and disorderly and using
profane language on the street.
I Mary Shay was arrested for being drunk
and disorderly on the street.
Jordan Randolph, negro, driver for Will
liam Taylor, was arrested for breaking
down barrier placed to protect 4 new
pavement being laid for the city on Seven
teenth street, and driving dray over the
same.
James NJ. Marshall was arrested peddlins
shoes about the street without license.
George W. Isaacs was arrested for fight
ing on the street.
Samuel A. Gaines, negro, was arrested
for being drunk and lying in the street
Anthony Doran, United States soldier
was arrested for assaulting negro on inc
| street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-06

MOVEMENT OF TRooPs.-Four companies
of United States troops arrived here on
Saturday night on the steamer George
anna, and the steamer Immediately re-
turned to Fortress Monroe for another
load,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-06

Contract FoRfElrED.-Mcssrs. Tcnclln
& Co., of this city, who contracted with
the ladies of the lakewood Memorial Asso-
citation to furnish head boards for tho
graves of Confederate soldiers in Oakwood
Cemetery, have failed to comply with their
contract, and the work has been taken
from them. They were to have furnished
seasoned lumber for the head-boards, and
to have had them plainly and neatly let
tered. Instead of being seasoned, the
lumber of which the head boards are made
is green, and very many of them are split
ting open from the action of the sun. Tho
names were not well marked, and the
boards were so badly painted that all that
were put up on the Fourth Of July have
been rclettcrcd and rcpainted. The ladies
will advertise in few days for proposals
to complete the work commenced.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-06

Mr.. JAMES BLACK This gentleman,
whose name has appeared so often in the
papers in connection with the subject OF
agriculture and the introduction Of white
labor into Virginia, has not been success
full in his enterprises. He is from Scot
land, and appeared here soon after the
war. He manifested desire to assist in
improving the agriculture OF Virginia, and
to facilitate, as far as he could, the change
from slave to free labor. In the prosec,i.
ton of his enterprise here he rented seve-
raj farms, and went about cultivating
them very earnestly. His expectations,
however, have not been realized, and hi,
plans are understood to have fallen through
1t has been rumored that heavy losse.
have been sustained by several farmers
and that leading firm in this city has snf:
fered severely. From what We learn, the
loss to the farmers named are very much
exaggerated, while the lrm alluded to j,
amply, and indeed more than amply, Sc
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-06

ROBBERY IN llENRICo.-A thief entered
the house OF Lysander W. Rose, late on
Friday night last, and stole pair Of pants,
a bottle OF brandy, and small sum of mo-
ncy, from the chamber in which he was
sleeping, and left without awakening any
one ON the premises.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-06

Ex-CADErs.-An adjourned meeting of
the ex-cadets and graduates of the Yirgi-
mia Military Institute will be held at Virgi-
mia Hall on Tuesday evening At half-psst 8
o'clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-06

DIsplrcH poR THE SPRIYGs.-Persons going
10 the Springs or other summer resorts can
have the DAILY DISPATCH sent them at sixty
cents per month Orders left at our counting
room will receive attention.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-06

Row IN A Observation-Disclosures Bo:
schen and Fleming Easley were arrested
ON Saturday for fighting in the bar-room OF
Otto Morganstern, on Broad street. They
will have to answer for their indiscretiOn
at the Mayors court this morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-06
P' A n 0S' 'Mr.t'"'"hf
JOHN w. DAVIES SONS.
RICHhON MUSICAL RXCHAN E,
No. lss MAIN sTKBgT,
sole agents for
sTIEPP's PREMIUM PIAN0-FORTES.

STIEPFS PREMIUM PlASO-FoRTEs.
These instruments have been before the public
FOR THE LAST THIRTY YEARS, in competition
with the best ma kers Of the country, and are now
pronounced by ALL THE LEADING PROFESSORS
AND AMATEURS the
BEST PIANOS MANUFACTURED!
These Instruments have ALL THE LATEST I'M
PROvEMENTS, and are
WARRANTED FOR FIVE YEARS,
with the privilege OF exchange within twelve
months II not entirely satisfactory
to the purchaser
We refer to the following persons, who have
STIEFF'S PIANOS now In use:
General L. z. LEE, Washington College, Lexing-
ton;
D. b. PAYNE l. BRO, Lynchburg;
Rev. X. Z. Phillips, Virginia Female Institute;
Miss MARY BALDWIN, Female School, and J. c.
CAvKL. Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute, staunton
Professor E. A. ANBoLD, Richmond
call from all In want Of SUPERIOR PIANOS
is solicited. Terms liberal. ia:-ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-06

krSKEL'S NIGHTINGALE OPERA TRorPE
will appear in Richmond next Monday.
The company is under the management of
the wcll-known George kunkcl. Mr.. John
i. Smith, the business manager, arrived in
town ycstoday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-06

DEcLINED.-Rev. John A. Broadus, D.
D., has declined the position of President
of Richmond College, to which he was re-.
Gently elected by the Board Of Trustees.
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A DROPPED" LErrER.-A few days
since q young gentleman saw lady on the
street with whose appearance ne was
struck, and there being no mutual friend
at hand to introduce him to her, fell upon
the plan Of writing for permission to sec
her home, and dropping 1t so that she
might get it. He wrote his letter, and
watching his opportunity, dropped it on
the sidewalk in front of her as she was
passing up-strcet. She saw him drop II,
and picked itup. She went up and hand
ed it to him, thinking he had dropped it
accidentally. He informed her that il was
for her-he had dropped it SO that she
might get it. Thereupon she opened it
and read it. Very much to the surprise
and chagrin of the gentleman, she forth.
with pitched into him "tooth and nail"
and administered as sound hogging as
she was able to do. Bystanders intertered
and released him from his unpleasant po.
stion.
Morol.-Be sure of your game before
you drop letter.
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RICHMOND MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST g. 1866.

EsCAPE OF PRISONERS FROM THE COUNTY
JAII..-On Saturday morning between 9
and 10 o'clock five white prisoners confined
in the county Jail on various charges made
their escape. The Jail yard is surrounded
by brick wall some twelve or fifteen feet
high. Some friend Of the prisoners on the
outside cut through this wall, in broad
daylight, and got into the yard. There
were six prisoners in one cell. The lock
of the cell was very heavy one, and was
fastened on with bolts and screws, the nuts
being on the inside Of the cell. The pri-
soners were furnished with a wrench by
the person who cut through the wall, with
which the lock was taken off. The first
prisoner who came out was man named
Onderkirk, confined on the charge OF
felony. He passed through the court
house yard, in front Of the clerks office,
and remarked to Mr.. FOwlkes, the clerk,
that all of the prisoners were coming out
of the Jail. But he paid no attention to 1t,
and Onderkirk passed leisurcly out OF the
yard into the street. After him, the other
four, John Frink, Richard burton, John
Ward, and William Robinson, passed out,
and escaped by going around the Jail and
getting into Twenty-second street. After
the prisoners had gotten into the street,
the deputy clerk, Mr.. John A. Meanley,
went to the gate and saw the party trot-
ting off up the street. Strange to say, he
gave no alarm, and the prisoners soon passed
ont of sight. A young soldier of the Pub
lie Guard who had been committed on the
frivolous charge of stealing two water
melons from some ones patch on the Su-
burbs, was in the same cell, and refused to
escape. Onderkirk is the gay and festive
young man who was married in Jail some
two or three weeks since. lie Is dis
charged Federal soldier, and was held for
tria! on the charge of horSc-stealing, and
had q good prospect for quarters and ra-
tions at the expense Of the State for Scve-
raj years to come. burton, Frank, and
Ward are the three released convicts
charged with attempted robbery and mur-
der on the Grove road. Robinson was
charged with stealing a watch and chain at
Elba Park. The Jail has been known to
be insecure for some time, and there Is no
office or other place on the court house
premises in which the jailer could sleep
or have an Office. The duties Of jailcr have
been discharged by Justice Wade for some
time past. Several attempts have been
made within the last few months to es-
cape from the Jail, but they have been
frustrated by the watchfulness of the jalcr.
1t is somewhat singular that this wall
should have been cut through from the
public street in broad daylight and not
have been detected. The sheriff of the
county offers a reward OF twenty five dol
lars each for the recapture of the prisoners.