The national Republican., 1867-07-26

ArrRMrr TO BRxAK JAIL.-It has been
asosrtsined, within few days Just past that an
extensive move was being made among the pris.
onsrs there incareerated 70 effect their escape.
Those who were immedlately connected with the
plot, II appears, wsre confined In the left third
corridor, and Sanford Conover 10 supposed, BY
some, 20 be the engineer Of the daring project.
One Of the watchmep, Mr.. Rush, while doing
duty, on Monday last, observed prisoner named
Thomas Myers, . soldier, awaiting trial on some
half dozen charges Of grand larceny, engaged In
saving OF one Of the upright bars Of his window,
while Sanford Oonover, the convicted perjurer,
was standing by Appsrentiy overseeing the JOB.
partner, Mr.. Bell On examining the bar Of the
window u was asesrtainsd that nns burglars
or jewellers, saw had boon used In the operation,
and that knife and chisel found BY the watch.
mon had been used In constructing the frame Of
the saw. Consequently, Myers was placed In
irons.
Myers has since confessed that hs brought the
tools mentioned above Into jail ,ecrstsd In his
coat COLLAR but II Il not sure that this is true,
some being Of opinion that the tools were fur.
nisbed By Banford Conoysr. who, II 10 said, has
been permitted to forward from and receive into
the jail communications st will, the rules Of the
Jail TO the contrary notwithstanding. II Is also
asserted that oonover's wife spends as much time
In privacy with him as suits her pleasure or con.
yenienee; all Of which Is wrong. conover, how
ever. emphatically denies having anything what
ever to do with the matter Of effscting an escape
from jail. We do not presume, for moment,
that Conovsr would refuse to 80 should there
appear fne opening for young man in the
walls Of our ricketty old jail
DRowSRD-THE RESULT OF BRUTALITY
Yesterday We were informed Of Q supposed
case Of drowning occurring while the steam ferry
boat Colyer was nearing her wharf at Alexan-
dria, on her way from this city-ths unfortunate
principal in the sad affair being young lady.
II appear that, some time since, young lady,
about seventeen years Of age, name Beayans,
living In Prince Georges county, Maryland, op.
posite Alexandria, was ssverally whipped by her
father. This 90 affected her that she concluded
10 leave her home, and she came to this city and
stopped some time with friends of tho family.
The father, on Wednesday. induced Mr.. James
Spencer his son-in law, and the wife Of the lat
ter, to come to this city, and, II possible, have
the ohastised daughter return homo with them.
They succeeded In having her leave with them
for home, but before starting she gave oil her
clothing, save that on her person, to sister,
with the remark that they could be cut up and
converted into dresses for her little nieces she
would not need them any more. The sister and
husband went on board the Collyer with Miss
Beavans, and whom within q short distance Of
Alexandria the brother went below. He returned
Just before the boat landed but his sister law
was missing, and, notwithstanding the strictest
search was made, she could not be found. The only
conjecture LEFT for the distracted relatives Is that
she quietly dropped from the promenade deck
and was drowned. Her remains were dragged
for yesterday, but we learned not that they had
been recovered.