Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-13

dent We call the especial attention Of the fraternity
of Editors, to what follows.
For ourselves and in vndicston Of ourselves. plead
entire ignorance that these poor could derive
any satisfaction from newspaper Had we known IT, OF
dreamed of it, they who sustaining the heaviest OF Gods
Affections should have been gratutousy served before the
richest man in the land for his money.
We plead ignorance, that such the state Of facts
IL not within province. But what shall the
religious newspapers make for ther neglect Of this work OF
Charity There are three OF four OF them in Richmond
yet not OF them enumerated among those who have
occasionally contributed in this alleviate the
OF calamitics that flesh is heir to.
We shall be easily excused by the public whose vocation
is another way; but humbly conceive that 1t the
christian duty Of the Dvines who conduct papers in this
city to search those who pre-emineny deserve the
compassion OF the human race.
petition will be presented the Congress praying
that letters una,cs postage free There
not the least difficulty getting the act passed, if any
person persons will besr themselves in the natter and
hereby dovove upon the conductors OF Religious
pers the City of Richmond appropriate their sphere,
and slight for having neglected these sufferers
heretofore.
A friend writes thus:
"A friend reduced children (and they daugh-
ters by wives by each wiieand OF whom is
at the Western Asylum--intends petiuoning the
next Congress grant the ranking privilege to this nsu
ton of all letters, pamphlets, tracts, papers. &c"
This friend time since suggested this TO US, which
has been instrumental in part in drawing out these ie
marks.
The quotation from Dr. stribling's Report follows:
LIBRARY AND NEWSPAPERS.
"The library sul affords much useful aud interesting
poymen 10 many OF the inmates OF the institution The
works principally OF light and amusing character, al
though numbers also many valuable aud instructive vol
Some of the patients devote several hours each day
perusa OF Historical works, and thus improve their
minds, only by the additional stock OF information
CURED but by employing the thoughts to the exclusion OF
those topics which other times disturb their comfort and
render them unhsppy. All who can read are permitted TO
draw upon the Library for SUCH books they select
deemed suitable them, and this privilege only
forfeited by failure take proper of them andrctu
them within period deemed reasonable. These condi-
tons rarely sighted and hence although about 300 vol
have been read number OF times by many indi-
vduas, their appearance scarcely indicate that they had
ever been taken from the shelves Certain II Is that books
belonging the Stanton Lyceum, which have doubt
been less read, are much more abused.
The largest class OF readers by far those who
well contcntcd when in possession OF newspa-
per, which they call their they particularly
pleased should the paper have been published the county
neighborhOod where they resided We should do inus
tce feelings did fail here in behalf OF those
who have been much graied and whn though debar-
red from speaking thus publicly for themselves feel doubt
what express rendering acknowledgements the
editors of the Gazette, Lexington; Western Transcript,
Brooke county; Wing Harson; Spectator Stanton; for
regular supplies OF their respective and 10 the ed
tors of the Oneida Wing. Utica, ~ Y; Gazette do Chris
tan Messenger, Boston; Charlesown Free Press, Va;
Wyhyi,e Journal, Jccrsonian Republican. Va Advocate,
VALLEY STAR Fncaste Democrat for occasional avorS,
the line. Could these individuals know from OBJ
the with which the ARRIVAL Of their papers
anticipated and perceive the eargeess with which they
perused they would doubtless feel than remuneated
for the literally bestowed, aud would be unwilling
surrender the privilege OF continuing thus 10 contribute 70
the qualification and advantage of those who appreciate
fully the kindness already received.
Religious newspapysare frequently sought after particu-
laTy by the female patients; but have been fur
uished with any such by the editors from other
has been mpactcabe for crafty laudabe wish.
How long this will question which only
be answered by those whose hearts feel proper sympathy
this afflicted class tcow-citzcns and whose hands
may be ready this particular minister their
In the astrepor from the Superintendent Of Massachu-
State hospital, long list of acknowledgements
benevolent OF that Commonwealth for donations in
money, with which increase their library; other ndvi-
dua many volumes valuable books and periodicals.,
and about thirty editors Of political aud religious
papers, for regular supplies of their respective publications.
The example which cannot think unworthy the
OF humane and liberal citizens OF State.