The New York herald., 1845-07-06
IrsrrrurloN FOR EpucArise FEMALES ny THEIR

| INSTITUTION FoR EDUCATING FEMALES BY THEIR
OWN INDusrRY.-Much has been said and written
ately on the subject of providing to improve
the condition of that large and valuable class of fe
males in this country who have to earn their own
living by their own skill and industry but amid all
the plans proposed with probably the best nten-
tions) has been put in practice; and, as II by
common consent, almost every one, for some time
past has ceased to write speak upon the subject,
and this valuable class OF society seems to have been
left to work out (f we may use the term) their own
salvation. The proposition, however, has been
started by Mr. Thomas Com, OF this city, that well
deserves the consideration OF Congress- and OF the
Secretaries of the Army and Navy. Mr.. Coin pro-
poses to have piece Of land set apart of Govern
ment property in this county or State, good and
convenient building erected thereon, and there to
have all the clothing even down to the knitting of
stockings and suspenders required for the supply OF
the army and navy of the United States Inclusive of
the service Of the Indian Bureau), made by females
under female arrangement The United States Co
vernment to pay no more pro rata than they would,
or have done to contractors for supplying the cloth
ing Tor the above branches OF the service. These
various contractors annually make large fortunes by
supplying the clothing for Government contracts,
and as the greater part OF this clothing IS at present
made by females, large profits thus wrung out OF
the intense exerons tears and misery of this suf-
krlng and much injured portion OF the community.
Every one admits that we have large number OF
excellent and industrious women in this country,
who work intensely hard for their living. and who
are not paid tor their slavsh labor fourth part Of
men ultimately pays the full value for every article
of clothing it purchases Who then makes the en-
ormous profits? the middle men, who stand between
the producers and consumers-that is, the contrac-
tors. What can be more reasonable or lust then,
that they who do all the work, should have the pro-
fits arising therefrom! Common sense and COM
mon honesty alike point out the correctness OF such
d course. In institution of this kind and thus
directed, these females could be received at
comparatively early age. They could be
well educated in valuable branches of learn
ing besides being taugh, a useful business,
by which they could earn an honorable livelihood
at once pay for their own education, their own
board and clothing, and have handsome surplus to
contribute to the support OF their parents and rea
tives, who might stand in need of the same, or 10
their own establishment on their marriage, or on
their setting up in business for themselves when a
proper opportunity presented itself Such are the ai
vantages presented by the business aspect OF the
matter alone, to say nothing OF its phlanhropc and
truly Christian character. There is great deal Of
cant about relieving female distress, and preventing
the wee and misery accrung to thousands OF young
women annually. But who does anything in the
premises? Who suggests any really valuable plan!
Now there IS plan proposed, that would do more
to improve the condition of the working class of
females than all the asylums, houses of refuge, Dor
societies and female institutes in the city, put
together. Why is it that we have so many unfor-
unate girls in this city, lost to hope in this world
and the next? Because the pay awarded them for
honest Industry is scarcely sufficient to keep soul
and body together. Because whilst these contract
and employers become wealthy enough by the
labor of these women to roll round in carriages the
women themselves are so miseraby paid for that
labor, Ga few cents for making shirt, and few
shillings for making coat,) that temptations OF all
kinds are staring them IN the face eternally; and
too frequently the very sons OF the contractors or
employers become the seducers of the poor girls
Kh<, ,nf,n dam the A Ia
understand Mr.. Coin, he merely throws out
this plan to call the attention of government to
it, with the hope that it will be adopted, in which
we heartily JON. Whilst France and England, and
even tyrannica Austria and despotc Russia, are
teeming with valuable institutions for the improve
ment of the Industrious classes in every respect
both male and female-the United States, as 60
vernmen, does nothing whatever tor the children OF
the poor and hard working man. Is this right! Is
it just! Ought such state of things longer to
tlnue Have not all in this country equal rights,
equal claims upon the government Why then
should we not have such an institution for females
Is not the salvation of one vlrtuous female worth
more than the worldly fortunes of hundreds of
tractors! :! Why should we be continually avlshing
money on parades, professions, fireworks, and all
sorts ofde public and pompous displays, that bring
lasting beneficial result, where the same money ap-
Piled above proposed, would save hundreds of
fair and valuable females annually from destruction
Citizens, You all have voice IN this matter-let
it be heard afiecualy at the proper time and IN the
proper quarter We appeal to head quarters in this
mater-to the people themselves. As to the details
of such plan Mr.. Coin proposes he leaves that
point to the wisdom of the Hon. Secretary OF the
Navy and Secretary of War. If desirable, Boston,
Philadelphia, and Baltimore, could have similar in
stutons, or there could be one in every State OF the
Unon-the patronage to be distributed pro rata ac-
cording to the population. The details could all be
readily arranged hereafter Ii is the great principle,
rs laid down by Mr.. Com, that we wish to see ac-
knowledged by Congress and the heads of Depart
ments, and carried into effect speedily as possi-
BILE, and we trust that our present welnormed and
benevolent Secretary OF the Navy will recommend
the matter in his annual message to Congress. Let
us give happy home and good education to those
poor girls who destitute of friends to do that for
for them; and thus them from those "who lie
in wait to destroy" They could be taken and made
useful at very early age-they could remain aslong
as they pleased, though probably the greater number
would leave before the age OF 25 to be happily and
| respectfully married. Others would leave with
small capital, saved from their honorable earnings,
| to embark IN business while those who choose to
do so could remain to superlntend and direct the
Others at good and fair salary. But all these and
other detals-he location OF the building site the
| mode of its construction, &c could all be easily
settled hereafter. Give US, then, such institution
| as we desire, to save the young and helpless from
vice, want and misery, and to render valuable chill
dren happy wives and honorable mothers-give us
such institution this, and virtue and happiness
| shall dwell forever IN our midst
| WESTERN RIVERS The St Louis Era of the
18th ult. says-The Or opposite here has risen DIT
git uoout Oh
and bank full The steamer Balloon left Savannah land
ing Saturday the 2st inst the river at that point
u ordinary stage when she left and falling The Kansas
and Platte rivers overrunning their banks and still
rising very rapidly. The low bottoms on the Missouri
entirely inundated, and much damage will be sus
tanned.
In many places the Missouri river the people
moving out of the bottoms in anticipation Of an
low. The river is in many places the low parts Of
The banks and finding its way into the bottoms through
he soughs number of persons have been moving
from lnostown to this city to keep out Of water
rhc river has been rising very slowly Of late and
have hopes that it will not be much higher Three
'our feet would nundate most of the American
BOTTOM
The steamer Falcon reports the Illinois river very low
from Peru to Beardstown there being but Is inches
water Hennepn flats and from 20 to - inches the
principal bars below to Beardstown where had risen
ONE two or three feet, but was again falling.