New-York daily tribune., 1844-07-27

in their welfare The Chairman of the Board, J..
w Edmonds. Esq desired to unite with tEenln
this tribute OF friendship and he accordingly sent
To each OF the seventy y-three prisoners beautiful
bouquet OF flowers, accompanied with a letter,
which, forming, as it does part Of my story,
here insert:
This my contribution nssitthe female, in the prison TO
celebrate The 4,h ot July and with them n
III shall remind them "f the mi tor which fnbld To
heu the enjoyment Of the beauties which surround Us.
l'o that lie who NIL benevoence goodness
while he has conferred upon Nan alone ut all the he
ha, made The power ot knownf and choosing between god
urder every ch,nGe fc,cum,tunces, Virtue of
ward and Wee of ITS punishment and ;hnt u the productions
OF nature and IN capaciy ENJOY them taught tie
lesson that coodnea' and virtue are the most certain instruments
wish tn. large bcquet. which has my mime attached To it,
10 be euen To her who shul be garded dmiajis
among the females sbou Ike To- have The SELECTION This
per made by The enacs themselves ujeci othe nppGv
GndeId nd what ',hnt lotms the chnrace' which se o
love and regard Tor nothing more true than TINS tai while
struggle against The ui Genus, Beauty and Fucna
Heart. - '" ''',''''' - '''' j. w EDMoNDs.
On the morning of the Fourth the prisoners
were permitted before breakfast to walk in the
little garden within the walls of the prison, and
to assemble in the shop for reading and singing.
They were told that, on going to breakfast, each
one would find q present in her cell; and, writes
one of the Matrons, 81 can give you but faint
idea Of the kindling of the eye and the lighting
up of the whole countcnance at this announce
ment. They marched quietly TO their places, each
anxious to know what she would find. BY the
time the Matrons were on the galleries, every wo
man stood in her cell door with her bunch OF flow
ers in her hand, and the whispered thanks and the
earnest God bless you broke upon our cars al
every step
They remained in their cells only long enough
for breakfast, and were again taken TO the shop
while their food for the day was being prepared,
and to give opportunity fer the distribution Of the
presents of fruit and confectionery. All things
being ready, they were assembled in the Chapel,
each bearing her flowers in her hand, and whis.
pering expressions of thankfulness as they passed
Mrs Farnham, the principal Matron, being alb
sent, one of the Assistants made to them an ap-
prcpiiate address, expressing on her own behalf
and that OF her associates the satisfaction it afford
ed them TO be able TO give such an expression Of
appreciation of their conduct, and such tcstmo
NAL Of heartfelt interest in their welfare. She
endeavored to impress on their minds the import
ancc of forming habits of selfgovcrnmcnt while
in prison, that they might be better prepared to
resist the temptations they would meet in society,
and to bear up against the vicissitudes to which
they would be exposed on being released from
confinement She spoke to them of the influence
which their present conduct,would exert on their
success in future life, and in tones of kindness and
love which were as u balm TO their wounded
hearts, besought them not to despair Of rising
above all the adverse influences by which they
were surrounded. Many of them wcro melted 20
tears, and indications were not wanting of that
stronger and deeper emotion of which tears are
but feeble expression.
At the close of her address, the Matron read
the letter of Mr.. Edmonds, which 1 have insert
cd above. It's influence Was as delightful DIS tho
communication itself was unexpected. Admon-
lshng them of the responsibility which this mani
f. station of his confidence imposed, orc o! the
M4,rons then called upon them, agreeaby 10
his suggestion, to select from their number
the one whom they thought most worthy 10 re-
ceive the large hoquet. Many voices simuItane-
ously uttered The same name, and no other being
proposed, those who approved the selection were
requested to raise their hands. The vote was al
most unanimous. The Matrons having expressed d
their hearty concurrence in the choice thus made,
the boquct was presented to the fortunate woman
amidst the smiles and the tears not only of the
prisoners, but of those who were so fortunate as
to be spectators of the scene.
One of the Matrons then informed them that
there was still another boquct, which, with their
appreciation, they wished 10 give 10 another prs-
oncr whose kindness to them all had made her a
general iavortc On her name being mentioned,
the wishes Of the Nations were ratified by the
other prisoners who almost simultaneously sprung
to their feet 10 testify their concurrence in the
selection. All were deeply affected, particularly
the recipient of this most unexpected favor who,
as she received the boquct, kissed it and the hand
which presentedit her gushing tears bearing wit
ness TO the grateful emotions which filled her heart.
This was TO the Matrons moment of heart
felt triumph. Their experiment, which many
would have deemed hazardous, had succeeded
| even USyOHu lilcl HiNeL expectations
Their faith in the power Of Love had not deceived
them. One of them writes thus -" The effect
of this little experiment has been manifest in the
more quiet and gentle movements OF the prisoners,
in their softened and subducd tones of voice, and
in their ready and cheerful obedience. 1t has
dccpened my conviction that however degraded
BY sin or hardened by outrage and wrong, while
reason maintains It's empire over the mind, there
is no heart so callous or obdurate that the voice
OF sympathy and kindness may not reach it, or SO
debased as to give no response to the tones OF
Christian love and affection
What heart will not utter a prayer to Heaven
for blessing upon the Matrons at Mount Pleas.
ant, and upon the unfortunate prisoners commit.
ted to their charge? REvILo.
VINO ARE FOR THE TARIFF Hon. D. Tod,
Loco Foco candidate for Governor Of Ohio, is