Lett in the state Prison.

Correspondence OF The Tribune.
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Dear Sir: Alexander Lett of Canadian notoriery was
this day consigned tc place within the walls Of the S;ae
Prison in this place You may remember he convicted
in Oswego wear ago last June FOR attempt blow Up
one of the steamboats, Oswego harbor she about
leaving the wharf and sentenced the Auburn SAFE Prison
for seven years On MS way here when within three miles
ne jumped from the cars (durng The nigh and escaped.-
lie has been wandering abou this STATE and Canaia from
,ha, time this.


On Sunday he crossed from Waterloo Buffalo and
,ccreted in the steamboat Daniel Webster These
we're made known the authorities Buffalo and five Con
stables Monday him suddenly while he was
the ladys cabin that he able seize upon any
his arps, consisting ef seyen-shootcr pistols. lrs &c
he was Immediately lodged in Jail, and within hours
was on MS way here. He had aopcs Of escaping his
way till he arrived within sight OF Auburn when he up
He will now do the State service in making silk He
is we'll capacated be the leader OF desperate of
en-rot over iiye feet but every inch 4 wild and
desperate eve expansive forehead but thn face high
cheek bones with head covered with fiery red hair
mounted upon long neck well supported by powerful
chest and shoulders. He betrayed by of his
,ociates The large reward offered by the Governor
Sheriff of Oswego tempting Their patriotism gave
way the sight of the gttcrng bait the Governor visited
the prison this afternoon and conversed with him as to his
design, &c. Yours, &c. NJ.