Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-16

ing the harsh and fearful treatment of the female Pri-
soners confined at Bellevue. If only portion OF
what has 10 be true, it high time that
those with whom the power rests should cause an
immediate and rigid examination into the order and
discipline maintained in this prison. The case we
give below is such we hope never again to
have the pain of relating; it is revolving in the ex-
treme. The following are the principle facts
Some time ago, a woman named Catharne Hand
ling was committed by Mr. Justice Palmer TO the
Bellevue penitentiary, principally with the view OF
obtaining for her the surgical assistance there rem
dered she being afflicted with what is termed SAINT
Anthcny's fire. The term Of her commitment
having expired, the doctor Of the prison said that
if she would remain and work in the Kitchen, &c,
he would endeavor to effect Of her complaint.
She did 50, and was employed in various duties,
among others in whitewashing On Tuesday last,
as she was returning from her work, she was
accosted by one of the deputy keepers of the Prl-
son, named Charles Merritt, who said, "Hillo,
brandy face" To this the woman REPLIED Take
care, God may afllict you as he has me! Merritt
upon this rejoined, . You be Id, you're drunk
now" Ii is probable that in the moment of irritation
the woman may not have replied with all the defer
due to great parsonage as the deputy keeper
Of the Bellevue prison considers himself and he there
upon sprung off the chair on which he was sitting
struck the woman terrible blow in the face which
knocked her down, and set his foot upon her.
Several of the female prisoners on seeing this
screamed, whereupon Merritt ran into the keep,
brought out a cowhide and commenced fogging the
unhappy creature with it in the most fcroclous and
violent manner. The female prisoners now commence
ed crying for Mr.. Crawford, the head keeper, when
another deputy keeper named Benjamin Ward, ran to
/ ell. H., .rlt1
from other cause seized her by the hair of her
head, and dragged her up the steps int the prison
The affair coming to the ears of The doctor who
advised the woman to stay, he Immediately sent for
Mr.. Palmer, one of the almshouse commissioners and
related the atrocious conduct of these men to him.
The woman sent to the care OF the upper police
Office, Of Third street and the Bowery where
she now is. Mr.. Justice Palmer Immediately issued
warrants against Merritt and Ward and had them
arrested. They have been held to heavy BAIL Merritt,
when examined on the charge excused himself by
saying that "it customary TO cowskn the women
in the manner he had cowskinned Catherine Handling,
or he should not have done it,
We advise every who feels for the honor of his
native land-or the character that America has OBJ
tanned for the mldness and mercy Of her laws pay
visit TO this poor creature, and they will discover
we have by no means overratcd the savage behavior
of these two deputy keepers Our reporter visited her
yesterday. He says-"In some places the flesh is
completely cut into The back bosom, and arms OF
this victim of prison discipline mass Of hideous
bruises, and her head is dreadfully mashed" Shall
such things be in this boasied land Tor, what is
more pertinent question still, shall they go unpun-
ishedl
II The gallant Coz. WEBB of the "Courer," says
nothing about Mr. Webster yesterday, but on the
contrary gives an article favorable TO a National
Bank. What's IN the wind now? Is he going 10
abandon Mr.. Bidde's bank File! fe do you for
get your cenracts2
The truth is this-a small faction Of the whes-a
species of radicals or locofocosare determined 10 op-
pose any restoration of order the currency unless
II be the renewal of the present United States Bank
The great mass Of commercial men, on the contrary
desire great National Bank 10 be created its head
quarters IN New York, separate and distinct from
Mr. Blddle. They are tired Of his quarres with the
executive and it is time TO cut and run. The Courier
IS bound hand and foot to Mr.. Bddle and hence lis
purpose OF throwing the wings INTO confusion if ito
private views be not followed.
But tins editor ought to take care what he is about
Does ne remember how he was once thrown out OF
Tanmany Hall Ii in 1928. He set up his
private views IN opposition y the general action Of
party nc affected to support. He went TO public
meeting with large stick to make disturbance He
attempted it. What was the result2 Half dozen
fellows very quietly picked him up, tore his coat off
carried him down stars, and threw him into the gut
ter. He lost new coat and got an old hat by tn,
opera,ion--it was something like his operations il
Morris Canal.
II he does not take care a similar scene is ust ap
preaching.
CoRnEcT DocTRNE.-The following is an extrac
from the speech OF Daniel Webster delved al Niblo,
Saloon on the 18th of March last few days befor,
the beginning Of the revulson -
And now a word or two, gentlemen, upon thus hare
money scheme and the fancIcs and the decisions Il
to which i has given birth. Gentlemen, this is sub
Iect of dellcacy and which il is difficult 10 trca
with sufficient caution, in popular and occasona
address like this L profess 10 be q buieniSt i'm th,
usual end accepted seasc of that word. | am for I
solid specie basis for circulation, and for specI,
as part OF the circulation, far as il may be prac
ucable and convenient lam for giving no raiue 4
paper merely as paper Iabhor paper that is TO say
rredeemable paper paper that may not be converted
INTO gotd or silver, at the lciH Of the holder. Blu
while hold to all this believe also that an exclusv,
gold and silver circulation is utter impossbilty in
the present state Of this country and OF the world
We snail none OF US ever sec ~; and il is Gre luy
and folly IN my opinion TO act under any such hope
Or expectation. The States will make Banks and