New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-20
Ohio PepI,entisry-The Law Of Kindness.

Ohio ReUffGuft0 fy-I0e Inv Oh hknuuesr.
Correspondence Of The New. York Tribune
COLUMNS Ohio, Feb. 8, lei7.
Dan Sir, have been much interested in few
articles in your paper lately with regard to Prison
Discipline IL should be source OF gratitude to
the Christian and Phanthropist, that our age IS
proeressiye at least in its reliance upon the power
of love and the law Of kindness Such cannot but
rejoice that the discovery has at length been made
that man cannot be made better and wiser by be-
ing brutalized Our prisons. for long time, IN TINS
country. were under regulations that seemed adj
mirably adapted TO place beyond the reach OF hope
and the pale of reform. their unfortunate inmates
The aim seemed to be TO make such feel as deeply
A. possible their degradation, to extinguish every
generous sensibility and virtuous aspiration No
wonder is il that under such circumstances our
Penitcntiaries became nurseries Of CRIME, whose
pestiential waters contributed to swell the fearful
tide Of crime. But repeat, better day begins
10 dawn More benign influences are Mt work IN
Society. The poor Penitentlsry Conyicts, whose
brand ef misfortune and shame seemed TO close
against him sl the fountains OF human sympathy ana
Who wa reminded by the treatment he received ooth
before and after release that he had nothing to i've Tor
and that the repetition of crime could not make bis
condition wcrse IA now by the power OF moral suaslOn
by kind treatment by the influence Of religious appeals
and Christian examples led to realize in measure
the true object OF life his duties TO himself 10 Society
and to God. Finding that his sbors to amend are sp
preeiatod and secondedtha. his own GOOD is sought
bv Society through the ministers OF the law, by lessen
ng as much possible the deprystions his guilt has
brought upon hiphst It s possible for him to gain the
respect and confidence OF his euownan and that there
ere those around him who viii rejoice to see him lifted
from his vice and degradation, he sbors more cheer
tally and resolves show that the better feelings OF
poor human nature still predominant In his breast and
Thai nc merits tho kindness he has experienced.
This daar ia the hstDrV those
the heart aud mind which have followed the reforms
attempted In most OF the prisons OF our land and these
are ,As results sas give & 70 SINE ss Ssais. ao
hns a least exerng their proper Influences and the
Law Of Love is winning IL trlumphs over the heart
ind Mr.. Editor, that have occupied sll The space
intended for this commute alton those introductory
remarks You will At least zee BY them that you have
the sympsthes of others N your aeors and wiz bsa
With me few moments longer while tel your icsa
ere wha, the law OF kindness has done and doing
The OAsc Pssiisatssvy.
few years since the Ohio Penitenusry wss unde
As care Of mon Who deemed il necessary and prope
~ ruls with rod Of iron Fear wss the emotion the
spptsssA ~ and opersted upon generally. The lss
vss onen in requisiton and eorpOreal punsbnent Wa
ws-s nses me more they became necessary A chang
Ansy took place In the management OF the lnsttutol
A new Directory and new Warden. (grieycd by 70
ught they were Constrained to ~ilne'.. under sue
regulation resolved TO try disegent course. Gei
PArrxNso~ the late Warden has the honor Of havin
introduced this change OF goSernmsnt he Persevere
N hs LAHORE through several years. gradually impro'
Ing the condition Of the Con,ien aud bringing tnem 70
higher degree uf subordlnstion. The Conyicts, VIII
WIRE under him. speak of him kindly al occasion
The successor OF Gen. PArrxssoS, an estmsele cit
sen OF the North part OF the state. (.ACkEN DEvE'
IsaA determined b improve posi- ble upon the i
eors OF MS predeccs.or He has ssshered sroapd hi.
Assistants who have in their hearts much vi the milk
human kindpess The new Directory approves AT
seconds his lahore and the result Of these labors
leya The suboriinanon IL more pcItceI than ever b
fore the lash u very rarely useS the Conviets Al
- Al -.
rarely reported. an en- o. sheer'a slser'S eosrs
sncvemenss OF thoss who compelled 10 pay the pc
auss Of thor crimes within the walls OF the Ga
Tnere arr. a, this time about hve hundred conylcts
the Pcptenilary Their labor yields 10 the State 81
plps OF tl6co0 OF $4,000 annually. They receive
abundance Of substantial food and ENJOY good hesli
% the esbosth. they al attend religious services IN
Chapel 1heir religious instruction is nnder the char
Of Rev. Mr. fsNpkrx, one OF the pioneer MISSIONARY
Of the Methodist Cnureh in the West-sn old veter'
Of more than 90 wfnters who IL robust and yigorou
and whcse heart overliows with love 20 poor. wei
Humanity. Ills fearful appeals have bad tAsr eject TO
and many Of his charge d. right from religious prin
pie There IL choir connected with the eongtegAuo
thst meets regularly for practice before service
sabbath During service the effect Is almost electr
when those ave handhed voices peal forth their sser
songs. With tears streaming trom their eyes have
heard snese unfortunate eoniessng their grsttn
for the hlessed lessons they had eeen taught IN Z
TSsrs 10 connected. Aso. with The Psni,ensary
Soo04fn SCuO0A .
permitted 10 eval themselves ofits benefits. The nsrS
iicns there given BY Christians OF the CITY, who st'e'
Tor the purpose exert ~ important sfpowerfai inn
epoo scr good upon the minds oi the Convicts. Sup<
sddea 10 al this there excellent Library Of sever
hundred volumes. occurred mainly through the lseo
Of the present Warden and Chaplain. The ioSm
Chaplain Grew. Mr.. MinsS lsid the foundation II
Ccnvicss rejoice Ia the BENEFITS Of this Library, ~
speak Of with grateful emotions They oil have
eles their celia also. They permitted 70 writ
within stated periods 70 their friends and relatives AZ
receive - many lessrs sent 10 them when CO
fainlns nothing Improper. Al meeting held fe
saeesshs aimee. In The shspel and In reply 10 que
ton propoundsd. about Az Of them acknow EDGED IN
they had learned 10 rad since they the prison
temperance Addresses arc occasionally delivered
The Chsps. Of the Pesitsntisry. Messrs. nrrON al
GALLOWAY recently addressed the inmates n
Question WAS put q How many committed the crimes
which they Stand eoaviesed owing 10 the aud VIII
usdss The ind0sEce OF Intoxicating drinks More thI
Arr Assdysd arcss op thslr fect Ssresy sisk;y
ufspd hat they hsd been engaged In vcndng uskis
HQsos Ns~k rsy ess declared. BY rssirs, bic puIpo