Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-01-22

formerly considered the only efectual
way OF restraining manilcs, but expert
ence has proved that love is the bes, con.
trolling power. When Pinel. the humane
French physician, proposed to Try this
experiment in the Bedlam at Bicetre, ma
ny supposed chat his life would fall a sac
rltice. But lie walked fearlessly into
dungeons where ravlng maniacs had been
chained. some ten years. some forty
years; and with gentle words he eonviuc
ed them that they were free to 60 out into
the sunshine and open air, if they would
allow him 10 remnre their chains aud put
on straight waistcoais At first they did
not believe il, because they lad been so
often deceived. " hen they found il true.
nothing could equal their gratitude md
joy. They obeyed their deliyercr with
the utmost docilIty, and iiaaly became
very valuable assistants in The mansye.
ment Of the establishments,
Dorolhea l.. Dix, our American Mrs
Fry God appointed missionary to prls
ons and aims houses, told mo that expert
ence had more ,han confirmed her faith
in The power OF kindness, over The insane
aud vicious.
Among the hundreds Of crazy people.
with whom her sacred mission has
| brought her into companiouship, she has
no, found one individual, however fierce
and turbulent, that could not be Gained
by Scripture and prayer. uttered in low
aud gentle tones. The power of religious
sentiment over these shattered souls seems
perfectly miraculous. The worship of a
quiet. loving heart, affects them like a
voice from heaven. Tearing and rending.
yelling and Stamping. singing and groan.
ing. gradually subsidies INFO silence, and
they fall on their knees. or gaze upward
with clasped hands, if they saw through
the opening darkness golden gloam from
their Fathers THRONE of grace.
On one occasion, This missionary OF
mercy was very earnestly cautioned III.
10 approach Il raving maniac. He yelled
frighIully day and night. rent his gar
ment, plucked gu, his hair, and was so
violent. that i was supposed he would
murder any one who ventured within his
reach. Miss Dix seated herself at a little
distance, and wilhou! appearing 10 notice
him, began 10 read with serene counle-
nance and gentle voice, certain passages
Of Scripture. filled with The spiri, Of ten
derness. His shouts gradually subsidized,
until al las, he Became perfectly4slll.-
When she paused, he said meekly, Read
me some more; it does me good" And
when, after prolonged season of wor-
ship, she said, L must go away now
he eagerly replied, No, you canno; go.
God sent you TO me, and you mus, not
60" BY kind words, and a promise 10
come again, she finally obtained permits
sion To depart tive me your hand
said he. She gave il, and smiled upon
him. The wild expression of his bag.
gard cOuntenance sottened To tearfuiness,
as lie said. You treat me right. God
sen, YOU
On another occasion, she had been
leading some twenty or thirty maniacs
into worship, and seeing them all quiet as
lambs gathered into The Shepherds fold.
prepared 10 go forth 10 other duties. In
leaving the room, she passed an insane
young man, with whom she had had sew
eral interviews. He stood with hands
clasped, and cnuntenance Of The deepest
reverence. With a friendly smile. she
said Henry are you well to day.! Hush!
-hush!' replied he. sinking his voice to
a whisper. and gazing earnestly on the
space around her. Hush! there are angels
with you! They have given you their
voice!
BIZ, let not the formalis, suppose he
can work such miracles as these, in the
professed name Of Jesus. Vain is the
Scripture or the prayer, repeated by ro,e.
They must be the meek utlerance Of a
heart oycriowing with love; for TO such
only do The angels lend their voice.
Hrs. Child.