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MONEY IN THE SOUTH.

| Some Of the Eastern papers appear to be
deeply interested in, not to say worried
over. the statement of somebody who has
been travelling through the South and who
discovered that there was scarcely any
money In the section and that barter was
the common custom OF trade.
Some OF the papers fancy that this al
legged scarcity of money is the cause Of the
silver sentiment In the South, while others
think that all the money has been drawn
out Of the South because of the silver
sentiment. Others declare that the con-
dition exists because the South has moth
Ing TO sell"
1t Is one OF the marvels OF the day that
In the latter part Of the Nineteenth century
there is such gross and general ignorance
In the Northern and Eastern States with
reference to the South. DO these people,
who are so agtated over this supposed con-
dition OF affairs. not know that the South
ern banks wea,hered the panic OF few
years since and have since stood the gem
eral financial strain more successfully thsn
the banks In either the West or Middle
States DO they not know that the annual
returns from one crop alone in the south
amount TO something like $3.50, 600 900 to
$4,000 600? When the melon, fruit. we're
table and other food crops in the South are
added. the annual Income is not to be de-
snised. a half billion dollars will scarcely
cover the Souih's yearly receipts from it's
leading agricultural proa1cts--to say moth
ine Of other sources Of income.
The South is really suffering no moro
than any other section from the scarcity
Of money and not SO much as some por-
tions Of the country. The apparent scarcity.
Il noted here at any time. arises from the
Tact that the great bulk of our money is
handled at one season Of the year, say
September aud January, Accounts are made
By the year because Of the cotton CROP
which is our great money crop. when the
'oiton begins to move there is money for
'll and the years obligations are Dis
'harsea. The fact that the farmer has a
'is cotton crop maturing IS as good as
money 20 him The only difference between
he South sad other sections is that where
'iAeTs handle little money along through
Pc yeaF we haadie large SUNS in one sea
.-a
i VIII o: course be better for tho South
z Is ran diversity us Industries and keep
Pc sect.oH feG Of life and money at all
lnes 1-i t,eTe is no need OF anybody
'se's fympa'hy especially, under tho
.I'tsai order q things The South Is all
lfhi and as prosperous as any other sec
iou % the union today.
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supreme COurf

proceedings OF the supreme court today:
Proceei lngs of thes upreme court today:
"rits OF error granted-Watkins vs.. Jun.
ker' from jefferson; Rogers VS.. Concho Cat
Tie company, from Concho.
"rts OF orror refused-phoenix Insrr-
rerk company, from Harris; Birchield VS.
Western Union Telegraph company, from
McLennan; McInnes vs.. Wallace. county
Judge, from Atascosa: Smoot ct al. VS..
'Ichards ct al, from Mitchell: Hutchinson.
administrator vs.. Hartford Life and An
hulty insurance company, from Hays; IT.
I'm VS.. Travellers Insurance company, from
Kaufman,
Causes ubmitted-Boggess VS.. Harris.
rom McLennan; Building and Loan asso-
eiation Of Dakota VS.. Griffin. from Dallas
san Antonio Street Railway company OF
rexas OK rel Elmendorf, from Rexar; Child
ress VS., Smith ct al. from Dallas.
Motions submitted-Curlin VS.. Canadian
and American Mortgage and Trust COM
pany, from Dallas, for reheaiing.
Causes set for submission on .22d instant
-uxsheer ct al, VS.. Nave ct al. from Bell;
Oldham ct al. VS.. NJ sdearis ct al. from
Travis.
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ToDAYy FORECAST

ruIcAGo-The Chicago Az 4,
citation will give a big ind0C' ~
today.
Observation-Disclosures 20 :, u
tjonal Republican leagtle, w ttodlt|
ceived by Pret'leA Mcn'H''
wAsiIyNGToN-A mes'Ins, 4 IA
turo boards Is called 70 70, ~ ,l,.rs 1 n
Tor the purpose OF org .s,scsszt|
association of boards o.
wAsulNeroN-sserss.ry, 4 Z |:
,,, w iohn q. Carlis.e he; t%sissI
nry ,S JONI g. & Iaf'olleite Of CO. s'i.s
~ leading counsel in.s,.rip "
LAIN for leo dcrss OF
lake front.
w.sgINGroN--A 81, * X q d!
W ,,1,,s,iidant Cushns.u q ~
HortcultuI1i soss ,lsr 10 v
, ,,V TO recommend ~ he
eosS.ieslarlon for prove naastcu ~
, ,es mi Infusion Of a 10
nHn In IN The United s'a''
'4'.s' u vopK-Ths , !. ar: 2 Z
n " rv,' 10 be taken BY ,, vi %
c,s, ,,,an y, tomorrow rssIs,sn,as!
tarnen the BIG di,S sl ~
aost s.sSsSs " o,, spfI 1 * y -
Put Ss!, u q i asots slSos
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first District Court Of AnpcnI,

Galveston. Texas. March 4. Affirmed: ].
j. Settegast VS.. ]. F. Yoho, from Harris
Never & Schmidt VS. Nacogdoches county
from Nacogdoches: Houston and Texas Cen
trail hailroad company VS.. Houx & Co. ct
al. from Waller.
Reversed and remanded--John A. Henry
VS.. David McCardell, from Polk.
Motions for rehearlng overruled--Jacob
Endell VS.. Charles Norris, from Rusk; Liz
2lc Fltzgerall ct al VS.. Western Union Tele-
graph company. from Lavaca: b. j. GautieI
VS. Thomas McIlenry. from Galveston.
Motions to file transcripts overruled-E.
j. lnglehart VS.. James - Selkrk. from
Matagorda, C. G. & e. j. Ingehart VS..
William Selkirk 1T al, from Matagorda.
Motion for rehearing submitted with re-
quest OF applicant to he allowed new APP
peal pond II necessRry-H. Z. Woodhouse
VS. j. j. Cooke ct al, from Cameron
set Tor submission March 49, 1877. A.
THOMPSON VS.. NJ. p. Gaines. from Ander-
son: W. II. Sinclair VS.. Weekes, Mccarthy
" co. from Galveston; +. NJ. Gilbough ct
al vs. Stahl Building company, from Gal
Yeston San Antonio and Arkansas Pass rail-
way company VS.. Mary A. Lynch ct al.
.ionh levitt; Gulf. Western Texas and Pa
v'Hc halfway company VS.. George and Ber-
Una ielsch' from Dewitt: Houston. East
an ana west Texas Hallway company VS.. J.
W. rogers. from Shelby; II KNITTED VS..
psto schmidt. from Washington: Andrew
nanA et al VS.. +. J. Willis & Bro. from
t-avaca j. p. Davie VS.. City of Galveston,
Wv I'm omalVeston; III. A. Baldlnger (executor)
w. N''y OF Galveston. from Galveston.
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Our Brothers' Chains.

IS true freedom but TO break
Fetters for our own dear sake.
And, with leathern hearts, forget
Tint we owe mankind % debt?
MOI true freedom is to share
An the chains our brothers wear
Ana, with heart and hand. TO be
Earnest to make others free.
James Russell Lowe
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The proposition adopted by the lcgislo-
ture 10 investigate the Torrens system Of
registrat ton and transferring land titles Is
o step in the way of progress. Texas IL
badly in need of reform and simplifica-
ton In he direction tnA Gated.
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tic or lisr' On the floor OF the senate! 1t
woiid be interesting TO see the Pennsyl-
wanna boss try that kind of tactics on Ben
1ynmsm OF South Carolina!-but Quay 10
,,ohody,a fool
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Sir Mckinley h1s .r9f-rei uf,on hts -r.l
troubles a considerable portion Of ,be,,
5As been 'lherl-oa from the preceding ul
n.'--- .fter1. hut an1thcr iqrge part win
arse frafn the inability Of tho republican
rsriy 20 mtae socd u.s. promises 20 the
oi .r ut ccu.-e {; * n grand thing 10
D." president but ;iis position has its own
worry. Mr. Mckinley wi. he more than
ia4r years oileT 81 he lives through has
term.
~ -sn able assistant IN the Corbett 1t
e'ury unroau, Mrs Corbe,t Is not to be
discounted
The sultan s. sel2irg the Cre-ian trouble.
to KIT even WIN the kate Armenian cor
respondents and reports thai the Chris
ilans have massacreI snme 1900 Moslenis
in th9 rasi few months. But the snlian
bias long he's, recognized as most ac-
eompilahszl lif-r--fully Up to the special
war correspondent.
Now. We shall tIlse no further excuses
for the delay Of rrosperstv-.the a.ivanra
agrnt 10 Oh deck.
We are tod that several cases of fa,nl
blood poisoning from wearing tight boots
have been noted IN Now YORK during the
winter. OF course. this item VIII not In
trrast the ,a.If,s
-
nor hIh"''S OIL kentucky ins az
,'''',,,' sonen'1F 10 rattle erolsnd In Joe
" scat ~ the United States sem
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n,ont,.,,Jt,,. a., ,',,,I'r ~,
- ", - p'he' worms MI 'eirhesie
10 6e' some fAlnsyivansa bonds at par.
,o.,.-. 49, -,
a. '''''-' VI N'''.'orh'a WIN DC
,at. .'.,'" ~ ""onn u,o trusts mus,
-, i,..,.'' .'Nn ''o' ,II'Vi' ne wa
Ab'Het
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Doing Its Duty.
D'hHS
Hearne Standard.

Hearne Standard.
II downright, straight and pointed talk
for deep water to Houston don't bring the
de3ired result then The Post may eongrat-
ulate Itself that its duty has been douc.
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seems 10 he an EpIdcmic.
philadelphia Telegraph.

France Is In tho rebellion business now,
as the islanders In tho Marshall group
have thrown open defiance at her. Next,
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CHARLEY JOHNSON alias BUCKNER
JOHNSON. from Ellis; conviction for
horse thett-Affirmed.
There are no bills Of exception in the
record. The charge presents every phase
Of the case raised by the testimony. The
evidence supports the conviction.
Opinion by Davidson. j.
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EX PARTE WILL H. PRICE, from Ecatt
Affirmed.

Appellant was arrested upon two capias
proiine and sued out writ of habeas cor
pus and upon trial was remanded to GUS
tody. TIE facts can not be considered be-
cause nh approved by the court Looking
to the retition, we find that appellant and
othe executed convict bond for the re-
le,ssi of appellant, which was accepted by
the county attorney, but the county judge
did not approve said bond. Under these
statements it is shown that the bond was
not valid existing obligation and did not
protect appellant from the arrest of which
he complains. The county attorney has no
authority to accept convict bond, this must
be done by the county judge.
Opinion by Davidson, j.
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JOHN EDWARDS. from Harris. on
Northumberland

hearing-Reversed
This case was affirmed at previous day
OF this term, and appellant moves for a re.
hearing, and raises for the first time tho
question that the indictment is defective
IN railing to negative the fact that the as
saulted female was the wife OF appellant.
We nave held In rape cases. where the al
legged female is under the age OF 10 years.
that the indictment must negative tho fact
that the injured female is the wife of the
accused; In indictments for assault In
rape where the injured female is under 10
years OF age, the indictment should also
negative the fact that the female was Tho
wife Of the accused.
Opinion by Hurt p
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VAN TAYLOR. from Ellis: conviction +,
burglary Affirmed.

TOTVTVTION TOr
burelary-A Affirmed
Appellant alleges the neglect of his at :.
torney in not having certain witnesses at
the trial to prove an alihi. No diligence
was used to procure these witnesses and no
motion for continuance was made. The
newly discovered evidence was for the pur-
pose OF impeaching certain witnesses. A
new Trial ordinarily will not be granted for
sueh a purpose, We do not think the new
ly discovered evidence probably true.
Opinion by Henderson, ].
JET CRAWFORD EFT Al, FROM Jack; an
peal from final Judgment on a forfeit.
ed gnizance-Afiirmod.
The only question in this case is as 10
the legality OF tho term Of court at which
the judgment nisi was rendered and the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-05

AT AuSTIN-L. A. Petit. office In the
State Capitol Building.
AT DALLAS-Jamcs Hays Quarles,
Windsor Hotel.
AT GALvEsTON--J. II. Sullivan. Office
In the Evening Tribune Building.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial, Isl. Business. LEG.
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the i'lsa OF Senator Quay calling old
osandn'a Hour OF Massachusetts - iuna-
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judgment made final This question has
been decided adversely to appellant in
Phipps vs. State. and the question thor
oughly discussed. On the authority OF that
case the judgment is affirmed.
Opinion by Henderson, J.
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warmed az The succession OF Mr.. Sher-
inan TO the sncreharyship of state Amer
ioin PRISONERS arr TO be gwen a speedy
trkh ~ cuba. The danger II that they
may DO given 4 speo1y execution also.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-05

IN trying 10 hold up the country in the
interest OF Tho wrmor plate extortionists
senator quay WIS tlrst whore the public
eiWays expect 20 ind him when there is
a big job on hand.
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THOMAS c. CARNEY. from Haskell-Re-
versed
The indictment In this case states no
facts which connects appellant with the
crime attempted TO be charged 1t simniy
states that he knowingly permitted a fence
to remain around the land of another win
out his written consent duly acknowledged.
This is no offense under our laws.
Opinion by Hurt, L. ].
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Entered At the Posto.hcs a. Houston rcr1A
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tpbscrption by Naii-raily and sunday Post, ono
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$3.50; ono month. &l.o0
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Year, tl.U0; six months. 5Oci three mouths. Zoe.
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Western Business ON o. $50 The kookesy,. Chr
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New Irle ms, La business headquarters a. ia
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X. LEWIS, from Ellis: conviction for pass
ing forged nstrument-Affirmed.
This record is In the same condition as
the above one,
Opinion by Davidson, J.
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HARRY WILLIAMS, from Collin: convic-
ton for violating local option law-Af-
frmed
The indictment is sufficient. 1t alleges
that the election had been held in that
subdivision of the county; that the COM
nAssioners court had passed an order to
that effect which had been published. The
Indictment need not negative the fact that
the liquor was sold for sacramental pur-
poses or for medical purposes under the
prescription Of a physician. There was no
error in charming the jury that local op-
tlon was in force In said subdivision.
opinion by Hurt, =. J.
GEORGE MALONE. from Collin; convlc-
tion for violating local option law-Af-
firmed.
This is a companion case to the Williams
ca'e. just decidsd.
Opinion by Hurt, p. J.
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Mr. 0arnrgio generously offers to lend
fe"f'yiyanht enough money to erect
new capitol bn.idlug worthy OF the COM
n'pn""dih-!n other words. MIR. Carnegie
r~o'Ft" himself INTO u syndicate of one
70 get some rannayivansa honaa at par.
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Governor Bradley OF Kentucky has ap-
uo.ntegi somebody to rattle aroisnd in Joe
ilrckourn'5 scat Ia the United States sem
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sary to establish the fact that the princi-
ral to the theft was guilty. 1t appears
from the record that Pete Wells had been
tried upon an Indictment charging him
with the theft of the articles mentioned in
this indictment, and the jury returned a
verdict of gully, and that sentence had
never been pronounced against Wells Our
statute provides that "the accessory may
in like manner be tried and punished, be-
fore the principal when the latter has es-
capped but If the principal is arrested he
shall be first tried. and II acquitted the
accessory shall be discharged" This
means that the principal must be tried
and convicted. Was Wells ever convicted
within the meaning OF our statute on this
subject? We hold that he was not. be-
cause "a judgment of final condemnation
has not been pronounced against him.
Opinion by Henderson, ].
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Now. We shall talee no further excuses
Tor the delay Of i'rosperttv-.the advance
aio'nt IS on deck
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Pen HARTGRAVES, from Parker; convic-
ton for violating local option laval.
firmed.
We have examined the record carefully and
In our opinion the testimony was amply
sufficient to support the verdict.
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j. Il. COLE. from Parker: violating local
option iaw-Affirmcd.
Ii appears that appellant had been tried
day or two before this trial. and said
first trial resulted in mlstral; whereunon
the court ordered the sheriff to summon
other jurors, and placed appellant ON trial
again. In this there was no error.
Opinion by Hurt, + J.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-05

j. NJ. BENNETT. from Wilbarger; con-
Viction in the Justice court OF an ARRAY;
upon appeal 10 county court the appeal
was dismissed.
the assistant attorney general moves for
a dismissal because the recognizance re-
cites that be was convicted in the county
court, Motion sustained.
Opinion by Davidson. J..
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THE HIGHEST COURTS.

Dallas. Texas. March 3.-Followtng are
synopses Of the opinions rendered by the
court of criminal appeals at Its sitting to-
day:
r. LEWIS. from Ellis; conviction for pass
Ing forged instrument--Affirmed
The record contains neither a bill Of
exceptions or statement Of facts. The In
dictment and charge are sufficient
Opinion by Davidson, ].
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VI, y, T.; MiNHsBuRY. from McIennan; CON
n,, unon OF boing an accessory to the com
's'on OF theft over s5o-Reyersed.
~ sustain this conviction 1t was ueces-
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And now # IS rumorcd that the Competl-
tor PRISONERS are TO he released The
hon John Sherman must be regular
nightmare 10 the MA1rh government
Ana what an inenable oontemp, the Span
iards must have hld for Oiney!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-05

King Georges troubles with the other
crowned heads in Eurore is another u.
lusinl,ion Of the fact that mans kins.
iolk are about the poorest dependence af-
ter All
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houston Is somewhat independent OF
me country at large In its ow;look this
year-h has resources ana advantages Of
Its own that promise great development
at very early day.
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The sultan - sel2lrg the Cretan troubles
TO get even WIN the kate Armenian cor
respondents ana reports thai the Chris
ilans have massacrel some 1900 Alosienis
in th9 ras; few months But the sniian
has long tesi recognized as d most ac-
eompi!ah.zl la-r-fully Up to the special
war correspondent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-05

- an able assistant IN the Corbett lit
ernry orroau- Mrs Corbe,t Is not to be
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LOUIS CALSKY, from Bexar; conviction
for burglary--Affirmed.
The first bill of exceptions Is too in
definite to require consideration. The
second bill fails to show what the testi-
mony was OF which defendant complains.
The charge of the court is sufficient.
Opinion by Davidson, j.
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MELISSA cosGRovE, from Ellis. cor,

",I;r.I""N tVA1fKUNE. from Ellis; cOnvic-
uoh FOR Northumberland.
The Indictment alleged adultery. The
proof failed to show that either of the
parties were married and conviction was
had for fornication. Tho question 10
whether or not under this indictmen, a
conviction for forncation can be sustained
STRIKING out the allegation Of marriage
tne Indictment does not charge an Of
Tense. Hence the conviction was erron
eous. '"
Opinion nv Hurt u
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THOMAS PITNER, from Shackelford vio-
lating local option law-Atiirmed.
Appellant contends that the local option
law does not provide penalty for viola
ton except in counties. justice precincts.
cities and towns. This contention has been
decided against appellant In Jordan vs..
State. a number of bills Of exceptions were
taken to the testimony OF Witnesses intro
duced by the State with reference to other
sales than that charged in the Indictment.
This evidence was admitted for the purpose
of showing the course OF business of the
appellant. and the court so limited the
testimony In its charge This was the prop
err practice.
Opinion by Davidson J.
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j. NJ. BRYSoN from Wilbarger, conv,c.
. non FOR using abusive language-Af.
Inc Indictment is sufficient. The sur.
gestion that the court erred in uslpg IN,
WORD Bryan instead q -Bryson in the charg.
to the jury is trivial. In that conno"t,nr
me use of the word Bryan term him III,
defendant. anu 'n'
Opinion by Henderson. J.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-05
AGRICULTURAL TOPICS.


1t is slow, tedious work to cut the
potato seed for planting large fields.
Yet with most kinds of potatoes the
cut seed is necessity, for if the seed
is planted whole there will be too
many small potatoes from crowding of
SO many stalks in hill. It is true
not all the eyes on whole or even Of
a cut potato will grow, but if the seed
Is planted whole there will be far too
many for profit. 1t is dirty work cut
ting potatoes, not so much from the
soil adhering to them rs from the po-
tato juice, WHICH discolors and rusts
the knife and stains the hands. This
discoloring is easily removed by wet
ting the hands in pure water without
soap, and then holding them over one
or two burning sulphur matches. The
fumes of sulphur are excellent to
bleach anything.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-05
Kew to the Mediterranean.

The fortress Gibraltar is in many
ways the most remarkable place of its
kind in the world. The height of the
rock is over 400 feet and this stu
pendous precipice is pierced by miles
of galleries in the solid stone port
holes for cannon placed at frequent in
tervals. The rock is absolutely i'm
pregnable to the shot of the enemy,
and, by means of the great elevation,
a plunging fire can be directed from
an enormous height on hostile feet.
A garrison of from 5000 to 10, 900 men
is constantly maintained, with provis-
ions and ammunition for q six-months'
siege. In 1779 the celebrated siege
lasted three years, the fortress being
successfully defended by 1000 Eng
lish, while being attacked by an army
of over 40, 900 men; 1000 pieces of ar
tillery, forty-seven sail, ten great float
ing batteries and large number of
small boats composed the attacking
force. For months over 5000 shells
were thrown into the tower every day.