The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-30

| III accOruanec win the previous dIrdhkchcht,
the steamer Columbus, at half-past two o'clock on
Friday afternoon, was lying at the foot of Cham
bers street, and received on boagda large and eml-
nenty respectable party, bound upon visit to the
State Prison at Sing Sing. Among the indivi-
duas composing the party, were the following dis
tinguished gentlemen
| Of the Court of Errors, as follows WIN. Bart
! lit, Abraham Bockee, Clark Burnham, G. Clark,
r. Denniston, Abraham Deyo, J. Faulkner, J. A.
Lott, T. B. Mitchell, ], B. Scott, j. B. Smith, /.
l.. Varian, E. varney, J. G. Wright, c. Niven,
crier. ]. Gillett, door-keeper, B. Wands, messen-
ger, S. G.. Courtney, and messenger J. Finnegen,
Esqrs.
| Then there were many clergymen OF different
denominations, among whom were Bishop Hughes
mot yet assassinated, and Mayor Harper says he
can't discover the assassin-Doctors Cox, Spring,
Peck, Levngs, &c.
Mayor Harper, Chief Justice Jones, Chancellor
McCoun, Judge Oakley, Judge DAILY ; the Croton
Aqueduct Committee, consisting Of Aldermen
Cozzens, Winship, Drake, smith, VOORHEES,, and
Westervelt, with Chief Engineer Jervis.
Also Gen. Storms, Gen. Sanford, Stephen Allen,
Professor Fclkampt, M. Iileston. Charles G.. Fer
rs, Sheriff Jones, and many others.
This party left the city at half-past two O'clock
and in two or three hours arrived at Sing Sing.
the heat was scarcely felt in the fresh breeze up
the river. The air was truly delightful and nvig-
Grating.
to the " Female Prison." where very excellent
cold collation. was prepared, with plenty OF lemon
ade, to all which the party did ample justice. 1t
was at TINS collation. that the party was met by
tingulshed for his pollteness and urbanity. Being
a resident of the town, and well acquainted with
the general economy OF the Prison, his company
was generally sought for, the more especially to
hear his remarks upon the various manufactures
and description of the Prison The General called
particular attention to tie manufacture of Wilton
carpetng, as also of Brussels. These were
utactures, he said, which met with no competition
in this State. and therefore did not interfere with
our labor and could excite no hostility.
We learned that the law of last winter cut of
the manufacture at the State Prison of shoes, hats,
and casks. These arts, however, are still practised
at the prison, and will continue to be 80 until all
the previous contracts are fulfilled, and until the
time shall expire OF those convicts who have
learned these trades.
In relation to manufactures, the visitors were
generally astonlshed to perceive to what extent
and variety they are carried on at this Prison.
Those who have not visited the prison have no
idea of the multitude Of articles here manufac-
tured, and the curious ways and means by which
the work is done.
There are two or three lions at Sing Sing, who
were the general subjects of inquiry and curiosity
But although IL is rule OF the prison never to
point out any one to the idle gaze OF visitors yet
was impossible 10 screen such convict as Monroe
Edwards from the digito. momstrari. He is en-
ployed at carpet weaving in the midst of scores OF
others at their quilt wheels and shuttes. The mo-
ment visitors approached him. he stopped the move
ment OF his loom and shuttle, bowed down his head
upon the hand of his left arm, which he SO placed
astotaly to hide his face. and pretended to be trim.
ming and clipping with a knife the knots and
trnges upon the very ordinary carpet he was
weaving The visitors. however, still continued to
lInger about him for some considerable time, OF
whose eager gaze he was conscious, although he
could not (would nOr see it, At length the super
lntendent OF the department came up behind him
and touched his shoulder, and told him to resume
there was general rush to catch his eye and the
features Of his face. For moment-and mo-
ment only-he withstood the gaze OF those whose
curiosltyhe so much excited, and then he turned
concealing his eyes and the most of his face, and
resumed the plying of his shuttle. He is evil
IDENTITY conscious OF shame, and would prefer
loom in Sing Sing, dressed in coarse tow
shirt, with striped vest and pants, all of
which would be astonshed at the sight of
Alas, the bravery OF his face has all departed
Monroe Edwards has seven years yet to remain al
Sing Sing, and although for the last twelve months
he has conducted himself, as MIR. Eldridge inform
If there were single emotion of pity felt tor him
in the breast of any one of the scores of visitors
who looked at him on Friday. II is supposed that
he is now endeavoring TO re.establish good char
acter under cover of which he may the better con-
ceal some meditated plan of escape.
Otis Allen also attracted some attention. He,
too, was in tine same apartment, and employed al
the same business. He appeared as other prisoners
did, nor was there any thing about him specially
worthy of notice. Some made the remark OF
him that he had been the cause of more individuals
being sent to State Prison than any other man in
the country
Young Cook is also there but we did not see
him.
MelindeY Hoag held her head up as high as ever
She was weaving hair for wigs, as we Judged-and
appeared to do it with much rapidly. Several OF
the ID. DIS ana other clergymen, also municipal
dignitaries, viewed her with deep interest.
There are nearly one thousand prisoners there in
all, only some sixty or seventy of whom are fe-
males-and of these last more than half are blacks
while of the males about one-third are coored
After flying visit to the quarry, the party at sun
down precisely, again got on board the Columbus,
and in delicious moonlight passage returned to tn.
citv where we arrived nj ten o'clock