New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-27
Boston Anniversaries.
Prison observation-disclosures
ancc-l nitarInn-P astOraI-Bapu.t-
SECOND Advent-Anti-kiliin g-Ants-sin
very. Ac. &C.
Correspondence OF The Iribsns.
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The CITY i. thronged with strangers, who have
come hther to attend tho great Religious and Phi-
lan,hroric Anniversaries The number Of meet
ings j. far greater than in any former year. ard
those whs, like myself unfortunate as to
have small organs OF EveHtuality. Time and Lo-
caty find il no easy task to keep track ot them
Presuming iha, many Of your readers will be graf
lied with brief notice, of their proceedings, As a
matter of news, if for no other reason. propose
to give from day to day all the information can
obtain
Prison DISCIPLINE SOciETY.-Ihc Anniversary
of this mportan, Society held yesterday fore
noon at Park.street Church. SAMUEL I. AIM
sTRoXG, President, in the Chair The Annual Re-
port was read by Rev. Louis DwIGHT the Sscrc-
tary. 1t contained many important facts relating
to the proper treatment Of criminals aud lunaiics
and to the effects of the different systems OF disci-
pine which prevail in our prisons. These facts
went to establish tho position, thst mild punish
menls are best adapted TO reform criminals, and
consequently to diminish crime. The best regu-
lated prisons are those at Auburn Sing SIM. Con
cord y. H.. Wcthershcd Ct. Frankfort, Nv.
and South Boston. The latter j. said to be The
best in the country. The system OF solitary con.
fnement works badly ia Pcnnsy lvania and Rhode
Island. The prisoners arc unhealthy, and their
minds are iniuriously Affected. Ia Mas sachusct-.
the reformed plan, the death. are one IN 30
nually, while the solitary system they
in %. In seven Iunatic Asylums, there were ill.,
sane--from intemperance lJ5, from i'll health 300,
from religious excitement 1873, from disappointed
affection 92 use of snuff 8, disappointed ambition
~, pride I, rcrnorse ,, political excitement II.
There are, it il estimated, II 900 lunatcs in the
country, only 5000 of whom under treatment.
Many are to be found in .ja., whose condition is
wretched beyond description. The Report con
ained affecting statement, which went TO show
the dreadful responsibility assumed by tho adSo-
Gates Of capital punishment, though 1t was not III
ucduced for that purpose. Ii was the account Of
Jacob Hodges, who sentenced to be hung
for murder, but whose punishment was commuted
to confinement for 81 years in the prison at Au-
burn. Duing his confinement, he became a re-
formed man: aud after his liberation, he settled
at Canandaigua, where he lived ten wears, during
which time he was member of the Church, and
remarkable for his upright character. He died at
that place in February last. He always placed
HIGH value upon hi. prison Bible, refusing to part
with it during his lifetime He promised that
Mr. Dwight should have it after hi, death . and
th, morning." said Mr.. d., (holding il zap before
the audience Il have received 1t. The Society
was addressed IL able manner by Do. WALLER
CHASSING, Rev. Mr.. EDDY of New.Iersoy, Rev.
GoRnAu ABGor and Rev. +. y. kIRK.
MIssAcHusErrs MISSIONARY SocIEIr.-Ihc
Anniversary OF this Society was held last evening
at the Park-slrect Church. The Report repre-
scntcd the Society to be in fourishing condition
The sum of So, 900 had been contributed in the
State the past year fal Domestic Missions, : 900
of which had been expended in other States. Nd
dresses opposite to the occasion were made by
Rev Mr. WOOD OF Springfield, Rev. joins TODD,
and Rev DR.. PATToN oi New-lof
MassAcussErrs TEMPERANCE usIoN.-This
Association held its Anniversary last evening al
the Odcon The house was crowded to excess,
and the proceedings were Of a most interesting
character. Hon. JAMES G. CARTER ct Lancaster
was in the Chair. The Report was read by Rev.
Mr. CROSBY, the Corrcs pouding Secretary. 1t ex-
hibted the most gratifying proofs that the cause
of Temperance had made wonderful progress dur
inx the wear The receipts OF the Society during
tn, period hal been & 800, and is expenditures
ss6i3. $500 badges. II 900 banners. and 10000
rempcrance Almanacs had been sold One County
ONLY in the State had granted licenses the last year
Addresses were made by Rev. Dr. EDwARps.
whose former labors in the cause arc 50 well
known, Mr. li,wKlNs ct Baltimore, and Dr.
Jyvrrr The latter kept the audience IN roar
of laughter bv his ,allcs Of Wit, while Mr.. tia"-
ki. drew tears from every eye by an affecting tale
of his own experience drunkard. and also as
a reformed man. The speech Of Dr.. Edwards was
= sound and able performance. The meeting wa,
enlivened bv several Temrcrlnce Songs. sung win
great spirit aud admirable elect by Messrs COL
puRS and Roor.
P,sroRu ASSOCIATIONS This body i COM
,o.sd of Orthodox Congregational C!ergynen'
who meet annually for public religious exercises
and for other purpose, connected with minls;eriai
labor. The Annual Sermon wa, preached yes'er'
dsy in the new Church in Wnter-street, by inc
Re,. Or. S,or, Ii was able performance
The Doctor lashod Radical. of all kinds very &C.
,erey. and among the Radicalisms VI the day he
rechoned some Of the practices which pre'ah ~
modern Reviyal.-e. g the calling OF the imP'h''
tent forward 70 the anxious seats.
AMERICAN UNIrARIAS A.socATioN--l ms
body held its annual Convention last evening" III
the perrv-.ireet OR. ChauAing's) Church. he''
u, N,cuo1.s of Portland in the chair. The Ike
po,t was read by the Rev. Mr.. BRiGos, the oc'''
tarv II presented a very gratifying acooah' o'
the opsration. Of the Society, and Of the progress
If the denomination. There had been sFeAu'
increased demand for Tracts explanatory OF M
Unitarian doctrines, particularly al the vs. ven
Upirarian Booh. t. the value of s25 or s50'oVV
had also gone to that part of the country the !
wear Tie number OF congregations Wa $40. 49,.
increasing few year. ago, there existed ID ao S'
whole country only 800; now there were Nv.
| Fifty of these were too poor TO sustain
without assistance and there were Do otHer p'i'
where congregations might be gathered II Prearn,
ers could b. sent to them. The denoni'hI'iCN
was also increasing in Europe. In Ireland IL