The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-11-20
From, the Boston Trnpeller
THANKSGIVING IN THE STATE PRIsO.

mere Is reason 10 believe that the society, gul'
ded by the experience and wisdom of the chap
IAN. Rev Mr.. Curtis, will greatly promote the
mora advancement of the convcts. At late
meeting, the subject of observing Thanksgiving
Day was brought up and discussed; and reso-
iution passed to devote the day to thanksgiving
ana prayer with appropriate services, in comph-
ahce with the Governors proclamation. One of
the convicts has written HYMN, to be sung on
the occasion, and another has set it to music
The hymn is as follows:
HYMN,
7Hen by Conuict in the Massachusetts, State Prison
10 be sung al the Celebrations bu the Conpicts on
Thanksgiving Day, NoU 26, 1916
Phlllpprs dark dungeons with anthems are shaken
ana notes OF thanksgiving peal through the night air
Oh; what can such joy in prison awaken,
The trends and the spirit of Jesus are there
lbere angel mercy paints, I'm rising songs of Saints
The rainbow OF Hope on The cloud of Despair
The spirit of Love, on the Earth still abiding
And soothing adversely. sorrow and pam
Now visits the captive, though weak and back sliding
Aud raises the fallen to virtue again
Yes here the gospel light shall break thro' errors night
ANA Saian-bound souls be released from his chain.
Oh ye who have tolled in tbs vineyard neglected,
Our gratitude deep, future life shall declare
STU call back the errng,-still cheer the detected
And Heaven viii prosper your labor and care
Soon will the Saviors voice make your hearts rejoice
once was IN prlson-ye came TO me there"
Great God IN thy mercy accept our thanksgiving,
Cleanse pardon, and guide u.s. as onward we move;
And when We shall press from The land Of the living
Receive us through Jesus to mansions above
Though thus divided now around thy throne TO bow
And JON the loud anthem i wonder and love.
FARTHER MEXICAN INTELLIGENCE.
We recur to-day to our files of Mexican papers
which are full Of interest. Somewhat at random
we plunge at once into their contents
We find in Vera Cruz paper statement that
from 50 to 70 Mexican officers were killed or
wounded at Monterey. The editor undertakes
TO defend the army from the letters which were
written from Monterey, as he saws, by women.
which charge the army with want OF spirit and
every thing OF the sort.
The editor asserts that they fought most val
antly and defended themselves to the last ex-
remlty, their loss beng Uery great. The same
editor goes on TO reflect upon Ampudia by say
ing, that henceiorth the Mexicans will have
Santa Ana at their head and the tables are con-
sequently TO be turned.
To keep alive the enthusiasm which has been
aroused throughout Mexico, and thereby forward
the organization OF the National Guard Gen. Sa-
las, the nominal head OF the Government, has al
lowed himself to be named colonel Of a new bat
TALON raised in the city of Mexico. Don v. Gar
cha Torres, the editor and printer who was per-
secuted by Paredes, but who is now again at
large, has made an attempt to form another bat
talon, and with every prospect of success
We hnd denanciatons ia the papers against
class OF Mexicans who are said to be withdraw
ing privately from the country, taking with them
the wealth which they have amassed as is alleg-
ed, by specializing in the funds, and like practc-
es. They leave the country to escape being
called upon TO make contributions.
The press is very bold, too IN its denunciation
OF the clergy, who are accused Of opposing the
measures OF the Government. An attempt is
made TO throw odium upon the church, and, as
we judge, with the view OF justiiying measures
which the Government may feel compelled to
take, to make the church contribute from its
boards to the necessities OF the government.
Ell Republican,, of the 9th Oct, says that d.
Santiago Magofiiu, North American, who has
resided in chihuahua many years and made
great fortune there, rhturned not long since TO
the United States, Having now re-entered Mex
leo, he has written to one of his correspondents
in Chhuhua, saying that he is on his way thith
er at the head OF 1000 men to occupy that State,
but that he will respect the property and lives of
the inhabitants.
The conyicts in the prisons OF Puebla have pc.
tiiioped the Government TO march them under
gudf u the point which is thought most exposed
and then to place arms in their hands and allow
them to "avenge the outrages committed upon
their country"
We meet continually in our papers with sneers
at the inadequacy of the forces which we are
employing against Mexico, but more especially
do we find them touching upon the small number
Of troops left for the defence OF Matamoros.
LAUGHTER. The different grades OF ioy have
performed wonders in medicine. Many striking
instances are recorded Of its salutary effects,