American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-27

a fire engine. A great saving of fuel has been
effected in the dyeng department by tho APP
| plicaton of the waste aid exhausted steam of
the engine.
| The morality of the prison, it is believed,
will compare favorably with any similar insti-
tuition IN the country, thus showing the eff
cheney of the system as practised. Evidences
of reform among the convicts are visible with
large numbers, especially those arrested before
they became hardened in crime.
There were in the institution in 1886, 397
convicts; III 1887, 800; in 1888, 377; in 1889,
1927; in 1910, $780, in 1871, 306; in l942, 2S2;
in l843, 200; and in 1914, but $50, showing an
annual decrease
The prison is open to the clergy of all de-
nominations, and in addition to the regular
preaching every Sabbath in the male and ie-
male departments, the prisoners are instructed
in their moral duties by ministers of the gospel
who visit the institution during the week.
During the year many of the prisoners have
enjoyed the ordinances of religion, baptism,
and the Lords supper and fifteen were con-
firmed by the Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese
of Maryland. The clergy who have visited
the institution believe that many of the con-
victs are sincerely penitent and anxious for par
don from that Great Being whose laws they
have violated.
All who can read and write are provided
with Bibles, Testaments, and moral and rcligi-
GUS tracts. The Maryland Tract Society have
promised to establish Circulating Library of
appropriate books, in the prison, for the benefit
of the convicts. 1t is expected that the prom
Use will he fulfilled by the LIST of January.
Three hot air furnaces have been erected in
the basement of the dormitory, thus removing
: the dampness of the lower cells, and better Sc
: curing the health of the prisoners occupying
them,
The deaths of the present year have exceed
+ ed those of the previous one; Notwithstanding
this, however, the health of the institution is
good. The cases of mortality last year were
generally of a pulmonary character. Not more
than one or two deaths have occurred from
acute diseases this year
The report closes with complimenting the
: worthy Warden and all the other officers of the
institution. for the faithful and humane perfor-
nance of all their various duties.
From a tabular statement accompanying the
: report we learn that Of the prisoners admitted
| during the year, SO were Americans and 20
Foregners-of the SO Americans, SO are ma
, tives Of Maryland. OF the whole number, SO
/ were convicted before Baltimore City and Coun-
: ty Courts. The prisoners are classed as follows:
; whites 81 males and females; blacks, 80
males and 10 females. The crimes for which
S they were convicted are stated to be-stealng
}, AS; felony 6; assault with intent to kill !;
2 grand larceny T; petit larceny 2; burglary and
stealing 8; receiving stolen goods |; passing
f counterfeit money 2; manslaughter !; murder
e in the second degree 8; enticng slaves to run
D away 81 arson i attempt to poison |. Total 10.
MASSACHUSETTS CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
J., The second trial to elect members of Congress
! in the Cd, 4th, 9TH and 9Th districts Of Massa-
! chusetts, took place on Monday last. In the
I'd district, Hon. Daniel p. King, wing, is re-
elected by about 1900 votes over all opposition.
d In the 4th district, Hon. Benjamin Thompson,
) is elected, having defeated Hon. VIM. Parmen-
ter, dem. present member. The returns from
the other two districts exhibit wing gain, suf-
fcient, it is thought, to ensure the reelection
= of MIR. Hudson, wing, and the defeat of Mr..
Williams, democrat.
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Mr.. TYLER. The New York True Sun
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