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Show Hall. 1. ,, t ir. ,M,n at a Tlina Anny and nniy ofHcora Imo been wnhlilng cloKly tho mllltnry fenturea of tho Inaiirna-ilon In Chill, ond tho arma have bcui cnrefnlly unmitil by thonntlmriilca In thia country Itaje tonra thai It wa tho Jlnnnllcher gnn lowMvrlth cartrlJgea tho (Ireofilga rcttea clnrg"! with 11 tint coiialu to gun cotton, and ponding a bill nearly tw 1 Inchea loiigiial thrie-lentlu of nn Inch thick ngnhiit Rilunwha tniopiatlhi ntoof fmm forty to ililypcr minim from each gun, that did Iho btulnen for tho Inanrgcnt trootw Tlio long, aleu. dtr, hnnl iiointct bnllela wero of ileal, cotrrial with n thin coat of cupper, tho loft metal being lUalgned to follow tlio tilting of the barrel mora accurately and with leas wear to the gun than tho naked Heel Mould unite, blnglo bullets went through two or Ihnv men at a time, VYaahliigtoti Cor lloeton Journal |