. Collections historiques de l'état de New Jersey : contenant une collection générale de la la plupart des faits intéressants, des traditions, des notes biographiques, des anecdotes, etc., relatifs à l'histoire et des antiquités, avec des descriptions géographiques de chaque commune dans l'état. Illustrée par 120 gravures. iminals, le Comité pense que le système actuel est admirablement adaptée à ful-fil les souhaits de ses amis et avocats Il y est maintenant attaché à la prison une bibliothèque de près de 300 volumes, pour l'utilisation des condamnés. Les livres sont bien choisis,et les prisonniers se prévaloir de la pri

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. Historical collections of the state of New Jersey : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the state. Illustrated by 120 engravings. iminals, the committee believe that the present system is admirably adapted to ful-fil the wishes of its friends and advocates There is now attached to the prison a library of near 300 volumes, for the use of the convicts. The books are well selected, and the prisoners avail themselves of the privilege of reading them, with great alacrity.Their minds are thus engaged and exercised, and they are prevented from falling intothat besotted and stupid condition, sometimes the result of solitary confinement. The foregoing view is from a drawing taken near the Presbyte-rian church, looking westward. The first building on the right isthe Presbyterian church, an elegant brick edifice. The next build-ing beyond is the city-hall, on the corner of Second and Greene sts.A few rods south from this place is the bridge over the Assunpinkcreek, at a locality of historic interest. The Trenton market isseen in the distance, standing in the middle of the street, and be-yond is the cupola of the statehouse.. The Cottages. Near the railroad depot, in the environs of Trenton, is the neatand beautiful row of private dwellings designated as the cottages.They were built a few years since, under the superintendence ofMessrs. Hotchkiss & Thompson ; and, while they reflect credit up-on the skill of the architects, form a pleasing exhibition of an im-proved taste in the construction of private residences.^ BATTLE OF TRENTON.The battle of Trenton, the turning point in the American revo-lution, will ever render Trenton memorable in the annals of Ameri-can history. To present all the facts which may be deemed of in-terest respecting this important event, several accounts of the sametransactions will be

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