Jtri’jjtftn? m ,1111 »T u, 
**9-rnmrrv 
W. Robinson Del 
The above Engraving, from drawings by Wm. 
Robinson, Esq., the Architect, gives a fine view of 
the new and spacious Exhibition Building, recently 
erected, and entirely completed in time for the 
Provincial Show of 1801. In connection with the 
account of the recent Exhibition, given on our 
second page, the illustration and following descrip¬ 
tion of the ‘‘Palace’’ will no doubt prove interest¬ 
ing to many Rubai, readers in both Canada and 
the States: 
The ground plan of the building is a regular 
octagon, its dimensions, from opposite angles, being 
186 feet. Tlia apace afforded by the ground area Is 
a thorough draft for the purposes of ventilation. 
The second tier of the building, containing the gallery, 
rises to the height of thirty-two feet above the ground 
line, and 114 feet in diameter from opposite angles, 
giving a wall accommodation of more than 300 lineal 
feet, lighted with 48 windows, every alternate one 
being hung on a pivot to admit of ventilation. The 
ascent, and descent to tins upper portion of the build¬ 
ing are provided for by two stairways, one being 
intended for the entrance and the other for the exit 
of the public, and leading in opposite directions, so 
as to divide the ground. The third Her of the 
building is a continuation of the inside gallery wall, 
upwaru 01 z*,uuu ieet, while the galleries give an 
additional space of 4,000 feet more. The external 
wall is built of white brick, on a foundation of rubble 
masonry and concrete, and is twenty-one feet in 
height. 'The entrance to the building is through 
eight doorways, one at each angle, each eight feet 
wide and fourteen feet high. In the brick wall on 
each side of the octagons, and between doorways, 
are live spacious windows, making on the ground 
floor forty wiudows. , The roof of this portion of 
the structure is covered with feltiug, gravel, Ac. 
The arrangement of the doors will afford ready 
ingress and egresH to the building, besides securing 
and runs to the height of forty feet above the ground 
line. This tier supports the cupola, and is covered 
with a shingle roof. The interior view is clear, and 
is not intercepted by any timbers to the height of 
eighty-seven feet. The full height of the building 
to the top of the flag-staff is 111 feet; the dimensions 
of the cupola, twenty feet, diameter by thirty-one in 
height; area of the ground floor and gallery, 28,ODD 
feet, being about the same area as the Hamilton 
Exhibition Building, and 4,000 feet less than the 
Toronto Building.* The sheeting of the roof is 
painted a blue color, the timbers a drab. Provision 
is made for a band of music in u suitable situation. 
The building is designed and constructed with 
a view to the purposes for which it is erected, 
and also with a due regard to economy. The 
building is of the most permanent character, the 
best stone, brick, and lumber obtainable being 
used in its construction, while the entire work¬ 
manship is of a superior order. On the whole, 
it may be Raid that the London Exhibition Build 
ing fs alike creditable to tbe Association and the 
Province. 
• K'chibition Buildings for the use of the Provincial 
Association of Upper Canada have in former years been 
constructed in Kingston, Toronto and Hamilton. 
conjoined forces save the gallant Col. Mulligan or 
not, we think they are bound to have a victorious 
encounter with Gen. Price. 
Twenty-three gunboats were also ordered to be 
built by private contract. Tbe dimensions of these 
boats will bo, on tbe average, as follows:—Length 
over all, 100 feet; breadth of beam, 28 feet; and 
depth of hold, 12 feet. They will be pierced for 12 
guns, and will curry, in addition, one heavy pivot 
gnn aft, and a rifled gnn on the forecastle. 
Five of these have been launched, viz,.: 
Names. Where built. By whom. 
Ottawa, New York, J A. Westervelt. 
Pembina, “ Tbos. Black. 
Seneca, “ J. Simonson. 
Chippewa, “ Webb k Bell. 
Winona, “ C. k It. Poillon. 
Eighteen are in the coarse of construction, and are 
more or less advanced: 
Names. Where bnllt. By whom. 
.lapoma, Wilmington, Del., W. & A. Thatcher. 
WiesaJiickou, Philadelphia, .John l.ynn. 
Scioto, “ John Birley. 
Itasca. " Hillman k Streaker. 
Dnadilla, New York, John Englis. 
Owinteo, Mystic River, Ct., Mason, Kish k Co. 
Kanawha, E, Hadhaoi, K. G. k W. H. Ooodspeed. 
Cayuga, Portland, Gildendeeve & Son. 
Huron, Boston, Paul Curtis. 
Choeura, “ • Curtis A. Tilden. 
Sagamore, “ Messrs. Sampson. 
Marblehead, Newburvport, G. W. Jackman, Jr. 
Kennebec, Tboniatfion, lit., A. W. Lawrence. 
Aroostook, Kennebtink .Me., A W. Thompson. 
Kim-o, Portland, Me., J. W. Byor. 
Katahdln, Rath, Me . I.arabee ’k Allen. 
Penobhcott, Belfast, Me., C. P. Curtis. 
Pinola, Baltimore, J. J. Abrahams. 
(n addition to these sloops-of-war and gnnboats, 
seven ball proof gunboats fur the Western rivent are 
now being built; four at Carondolet, near 8t. Louie, 
and three at Mound City, on tbe Ohio, near Cairo. 
They are to be ready for delivery at Cairo, on the 6th 
inst. Their dimensions will be length over all, 176 
feet; breadth of beam, 614 feet; depth of hold, 6 feet. 
Each boat will mount 16 heavy gnus, and will not 
draw more than C feet of water. All the upper por¬ 
tion of the boats, inclosing the machinery, will be 
covered with *2J inch iron plates. The cost of the 
seven will be $623,000, 
Faithful Among the FullI iIcma. 
Commodore Stribling, Flag-Officer of the East 
India Squadron, although a native of South Carolina, 
P ’ovestrue to the Union and the old flag. A general 
order, issued by him upon the receipt of intelligence 
that Fort Sumter had been taken, and civil war 
inaugurated, has been brought to this country. He 
reminds officers and men of the solemn obligation 
of their oath of allegiance, adding: 
I Charge all commanders and officers to show in 
themselves a good example of virtue, honor, patriot¬ 
ism and subordination, and to be vigilant in inspect¬ 
ing the conduct of all such as are placed under their 
command. The honor of the nation, of the flag, 
under which many of us have served from boyhood, 
our own honor and good name require now, if ever, 
that we suffer no blot upon the character of our 
country while the flag of the Union is in our keeping. 
ROCHESTER. N. Y., OCTOBER 5, 1861 
THE WAR’S PROGRESS 
Lexington, Mo,— Interesting Facts. 
The rebels have captured Lexington, it is true, 
but we believe that Gen. Price and bis command are 
destined very soon to have ample opportunity for 
judging what are the peculiar blessings attaching to 
a state of siege. The interest in the location is not 
lost, and we publish the following diagram and 
explanation of the position from the Missouri Dem¬ 
ocrat. It will be remembered that at the date of its 
appearance, Col. Mulligan was still fighting the 
traitors: 
The Navy — Additions to the Force. 
Wr learn from the New York Sun that about 
ninety vessels of various descriptions have been pur¬ 
chased by the Navy Department, and purchases are 
still being made by Mr. Morgan, the Government 
Agent The vessels are sentto one of the Navy Yards 
as soon as purchased, to be fitted out, and receive 
their armament and stores, and be putiu commission. 
Many of tbe purchased vessels are commanded by 
captains of the merchant service, who have passed 
the necessary examination before the Naval Board 
appointed for that purpose. We have given the 
names of the purchased vessels from time to time, as 
they have been fitted out. The Monticello, engaged 
in the affair at Capo IJatteras, was one of them. Up 
to this time, nearly $4,000,000 have been paid for 
purchased vessels. 
Eight sloops-of-war were ordered by Congress, and 
uo time was lost in putting them on the stocks at the 
Navy Yards. Two of these sloops have already been 
launched, viz., the Tusearora (13), built at.the Phila¬ 
delphia Navy Yard, and the Kearsarge (13), built at 
the Portsmouth Navy Yard. 
The remaining six boats are now being built, and 
moat probably will all be launched before the middle 
of the present month. Their names are: 
Yards where 
Building, 
Philadelphia 
Brooklyn 
44 
Charlestown 
it 
Portsmouth 
New 
LexiDgton. 
Mulligan’s 
Fortifica¬ 
tions. 
* J Sturgis’ 
* * Reinforce- 
* * ments. 
Old 
•exington 
sand men. He has plenty of artillery, but must be 
short of powder and shot, for he has had no adequate 
stores to draw upon since the Springfield battle. 
As was stated yesterday morning, the Thirty-ninth 
Ohio, CoL Groesbeck; the Third Iowa, Col. Scott; 
the Sixteenth Illinois, Col. Smith; with a force of 
Missouri State Militia and Iowa State troops under 
Cols. Craynor and Edwards; about 3000 irregular 
and regular cavalry, and six pieces of artillery, left 
St Joseph and Chiilicothe, in two divisions, early on 
Sunday morning, and according to oar best advices, 
arrived on the banks of the river opposite U-xington 
on Wednesday night or Thursday morning. The 
capture of the three boats by the rebels, of coarse 
The Expedition to Ocracoke, N. V. 
A correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer 
gives the following particulars of Fort Ocracoke, 
recently vacated by the rebels, and afterwards 
destroyed by the federal fleet: 
Oil receiving information that the fort at Ocraooke 
Inlet had been evacuated by tbe enemy, Capt. Rowan 
fitted out an expedition, consisting of the crew of 
the ship’s large launch, numbering twenty-two men 
and six marines, the Bteamer Famiy, with sixty-six 
of the Naval Brigade, under Lieutenants Tillotaon 
and Eewe, and a howitzer crew from our ship, with 
axes, sledge hammers, powder, shot, &c., the whole 
Ue general direction of the Missouri river at the 
L1 ty of Lexington is from west to east, as is marked, 
tae <% tying on the south bank. Old Lexington is 
fhe early settlement, situated back on the hill. It 
' us keen superceded by New I.vxington, further op 
tile river > where the steamboat landing now is. New 
-•vington is the main citv. There are scattered 
Guns. 
Juniata 
Oneida 
Adirondack 
Waehusett 
Housa tonic 
Oseippa.... 
