The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-01-13


the other officers who have cheerfully co-opera-
ted with him in executing the important duties of
their stations. The benefits OF mild and humane
treatment towards the unfortunate offenders
against the laws Of society," are more and more
manifest The credit Of this experiment, in our
prison, belongs to the present Warden. Thus far
| it has been successful.
Whatever difference of opinion may exist among
those who are, with ability and zeal, theoretical
ly discussing the comparative merits of the social
and solitary systems of prison discipline, for the
accomplishment of all the objects Sought 10 be
attained by the penitentiary mode OF punishment
the present condition OF the Massachusetts, State
Prison must place it very high among similar in
situations in this and in other countries
| Since the adjournment of the last Legislature
| Dr. Woodward, the Superintendent of the State
| Lunatic Hospital at Worcester, who took charge
OF the institution at the commencement of its ope-
ratlons, has retired from that trust and been
ceeded by DR.. Chandler, who, several years ago,
was an Assistant Superintendent.
The institution, as conducted by Dr. Woodward,
under the general charge Of its Trustees, has
| done great credit to its Superintendent, to the
| Commonwealth, as its patron, and rendered
! most important service to the cause of humanity.
! Though in thirteen years of hard labor in that
| BILE Hospital, he may have impaired fine con-
sttution, by that labor he has erected for himself
| monument more durable than marble. Hun
! dreds OF men and women in whose disordered
! brain reason had lost her way" who have been
restored to health and sanity through his instru-
mentality, will, with their friends, remember him
with gratitude. The friends OF suffering human
| ity every where will honor his memory. The
institution itself, whose character he so essential
| ly helped to build up, will shed its light over the
path of future generations, when those whose
philanthropic hearts originated and set it in mo-
ton, shall have passed away
There are now at the Hospital more than three
hundred and sixty patients. Its condition is as
prosperous as at any former period, and prouli-
SEES, under the management oil the present Super
intendent, to maintain the high character which
it acquired under his predecessor.
For several years past, about thirteen thousand
dollars have been annually appropriated for the
use of the INDECENT Deaf and Dumb and the
Blind OF the Commonwealth.
There are now, in the American Asylum for
the Deaf and Dumb at Hartford, in the State OF
Connecticut, SO, and in the Massachusetts Asy-
lum for the Blind at South Boston, 43, benefcia-
ries OF the State reaping the benefit of those APP
preparations. These are among the noblest char
tiles OF modern times. In those liberal prOys-
ions which successive Legislatures have made
for those solitary children, who, from organic OBJ
structions, as well as from pecuniary inability,
are deprived of the opportunity of acquiring
knowledge, it is shown that the people of Massa-
tive mental incapacity to receive instruction,
shall, so far as they can furnish the means, pre-
vent any class of the children of the Common
wealth from enjoying the blessings of education.
1t is believed that the Common v ealth has an
interest in, and title to- certain lands in the
Harbor OF Boston, known by the name of the
Flats. Ut the precise location, limits or value OF
such lands, | am not informed.
suggest the propnety Of some legislative pro-
vision in relation to the subject, with view of
obtaining correct information.
Should it be found that the State owns valua-
bic property OF that description, the rapidly in
creasing population and business OF this city, may
make it the interest of both, that it should be
brought into market and disposed OF in the most
| judicious manner
am sorry to be obliged to say, that the long
standing and equitable claim of Massachusetts,
upon the Federal Government, for expenses in
Cured for the public defence during the war of
1872 with Great Britain, still remains unpaid
Large sums have been paid to other States for
similar expenses.
We rest our claim upon the same principles
which have led to those payments, and only ask
of the United States to deal with us as they have
| dealt with other States.
Years ago, Congress directed the Secretary of
War to audit and adjust the claims OF Massachu-
sets, on the principles upon which the
! claims OF other States had been settled He did
| SO, ana reported large balance as due to Massa-
chusetts A legislative appropriation was nee.
essary to authorize the sum thus found due to be
paid. More than once such an appropriation has
passed one branch OF Congress, and been defeat
| ed in the other.
! The Chief Magistrate OF the Uuited States has
recently held up before the world, the conduct
OF the government of a neighboring republic, in
neglectlng to pay the claims of his government
upon them, as constituting just cause Of war
The common government of the Union over
which that Chief Magistrate presides, has for
more than quarter Of century delayed the
| payment to one OF the States of that Union OF
claim as just and as well ascertained, as any
claim due from the foreign republic whose con-
| duct IS so properly censured.
BY two acts Of Congress passed in May and
June last, the President of the United States is
authorised to call for and accept the services OF
any number of volunteers not exceeding fifty
thousand, as means of prosecuting the war with
! Mexico.
In December, received a communication from
the Secretary of War, writtep by order of the
President calling on the State Of Massachusetts,
to furnish one Infantry Regiment of volunteers,
to serve during the war with Mexico, under those
| laws.
In compliance with that CALL seven companies
have voluntarily enrolled themselves, been organ
lied under the laws of the State, and at their