New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-16
CITY ITEMS.


Baker for copy of the First Part Of Its Third Report
psmphls, Of some hundred and ten pages. 1t an ex
eeedingy interesting document which win not fail to
find tn way into the hsnds Of all persons interested in
prison discpline and the reform Of convie We wish
that might resch those who not 20 interested for
IL could hardly fall to convert them We have no, spsce
for an abstract Of IT, and for the substance Of the greater
part Of It must refer our readers to the Report itself
Perhaps the mos, interesting portion 10 that which re-
lstes to the condition OF the prisons of this City We
learn from /, tina, these establishments are deficient IN
arrangements for the health Of their inmates for clean
ness for reformstory discipline and indeed In all that
goes beyond the detention of their unfortunate or
criminal nmstes All these assertions the Report sup
ports by conclusive facts If indeed they were not
already too well known to require any special support
That part Of the Report which relates provisions for
the detention Of those who only suspected Of Of
fences well Of those who KEEP, witnesses &c
IL specially deserving of notice I, that the various
kinds Of persons who occupy houses of detention
are mingled confusedy together to the common injury
Of them al. In the Tou,bs says the Report are to be
found together
ls Those committed on charges OF vsgrancy, snd the
lowest grades of crimes for periods of from ave tc thirty
[ days; %. Murderers under sentence OF death Sd
Those committed for examination and trial 4th. Dis
essed prostitutes seeking admission TO the Penitentisry
Hospital Stu. Witnesses unable TO procure bail 9th.
Refractory spprentces 9TH. Paupers on their way 10
the Aims House. 9Th. Lunstics destined for the City
Asylum; 9th. Emigrants without friends or money
What sssebsge this 10 be gathered together under
roof in q Christian city The truth cannot De dis
sused that City Prison 10 In no one feature what II
should be, for the purpose for which II was designed
Let those who suppose since the time OF Howard
whose beneyoence they to admire, nothing Is
left for the Christian phlsnhropist in the way Of bring
ing prisons into decenily humane condition give the
above extract their attention We spprehend that so
far Is the work which that good devoted himself
from being accomplished that it is rather but scarcely be-
gun But while there in the field lsborers 80 judi
cious and esrnes, the Association whose Report we
are speaking Of there hope that 1t will be prosecuted
to that end which dictated alike by humanity and sound
political economy namely the restoration Of the crim
nal to integrity and usefulness to moral health and hon
orsble industry.
u The Executive Committee OF the New-York
Prison Association held meeting on Wednesday even.
ing Among other business a committee was appointed
to inquire into the truth of statement which
Gently copied from the ErsHins Post to the effect that
an assistant keeper the female penentiary on Black
wells Island had used the whip to chsstse of the
prisoners.
NV TEMPERANCE 0RGASIzATIoS.-We find in
the Ner York Erdnselist account of new Temper
snce Society which formed on the 9th inst by a
meeting held in the Lecture Room of Or. SINNERS
Church. Between sixty and seventy Christian congre
cations said to have been represented the meeting
including some Of the most devoted and influential
friends Of Temperance in the City Rev. Charles II.
Read acted as Chairman. 1t stated as one reason
for forming new Society that Christians at present al
most entirely stand sloo from active organized efforts
to promote Temperance; whereas formerly they were
not only the pioneers but the ardent influential and
successful aborers In the cause Their inactivity was
accounted for By the statement that at present
ganizston exists which embraces the entire City, or
which ensts the sympathes snd secures the coopera
tion of the Christian community The meeting there
fore proceeded TO form Society "on Christian Princi
pesn It designs through the fundamentally of Church
and Ward organizations, to exert an influence which
shall reach every family in the City. Rev. DR.. PECK is
the President
NEw.YoRK DEMocRAr.-Ths German paper
under this title is hereafter to be issued daily
TRAVELLING ON A GRAND scALE.-They are car
rying passengers the of thousand load the
Hudson river at presenta least the Isaac Newton hss
such cargoes.
" Mrs. WRIGHT gives the Fourth Lecture OF
her Course Anatomy and Physiology this afternoon
1t o'clock, in the Apollo Buildings, entrance 80 Canal
St the Society Library having been found too dark for
the purpose The price of admission to single lecture
we understand has been reduced to 25 cents
CoRRrcrIos.-It was stated in our columns yes.
terdsy that C. r Isngprise. who was recently par
doned from the State Prison by Gov Young. was
vcted about year since We are informed that be was
sentenced for three years and four months and tina, he
haoe In eli hat
WELL DoSE-The New-York Prison Associa-
ton have procured situations and employment during
the past two years for two hundred and seyenythree
male discharged convlct-of these only FIVE have been
recommitted for crime.
SUCCESSFUL SHoPLIFrISG.-Ofhcer Joyce OF the
Second Ward on Monday evening last arrested
man named Margaret Donaldson who 10 supposed 10
have carried for some time successful business In
shoplfting On her person was found piece Of calico
which had been stolen from w r. Emo Of South William
and also about 200 pawn tickets for different articles
On search issued by Justice Osborn. several
pieces of calico. muslin de laine, &c found on
the premises Of Barny Conlin. dealer In secondhand
clothing In Vesey.st. which she is supposed TO have
stolen and for which owners are wanted al the Tombs
The taken to the Tornbs and locked to
COURT or SESSIONS TAHrsday-William John.
SON. indicted for burglary In having the night of the
9Th Of January last Ia company with William II. Thomp
SON. alias One eyed Thorn burgsriousy entered the
lumber Office OF Mr. George r. Rexford, was put upon
his trial After hearing evidence In this case the Court
adjourned until this morning at IL o'clock.
PoLIcE-Joseph Nelson, young man from the
country robbed Of sS7 at a house of III fame on
Wednesday night The thief yesterday arrested
and committed but the money not TO be found.
Edward Travis boy about II years of age, yester
day arrested charge Of stealing awatch. breasipn
&c valued $50 from Miles 2 Pelton Of Ware. Mass
now staying at Lovejoys Hotel Committed TO snswer
Francis Roberts sailor yesterday arrested for
stealing chest Of clothing valued at $50 from another
sailor on board the vessel. Committed 10 answer
Jane Gibson, servant girl yesterday arrested
on charge Of stealing s35 In bank bills from Charles
Wits OF No. IL Thirdsvenue. $50 Of the money was
found on her person She committed TO answer
80. Reuben E. Smell arrested on charge Of passing
false token in the shape Of IS bill the Globe Bank
on Eizs Terry and also Mary z. Clark, both Of
No - Manhsttan-place.
From the Sunday Times.
MEsMERIsN rs. LErHEAS.-The free use Of the
Lethesn to prevent pain in surgical operations 10
generally applied and thus far works well but there
are some reasons which wsuld render the Mesmeric
f. II -