The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-29

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Although built on a foundation OF solid reek and
with waterfalls apparently the most enduring its wss
already indicate insecurity and speedy delapida ion
be gard.d the first requisite but those Of
constuction examined by seems TO have been built
Snns9, the slightest attempt to secure quality 50
The Hospital building at Dellvue is in very duapi-
dstea connton The walls we're faithfully constructed
| requires renewal. Portions of It, exposed to the
weather, Is In state Of rapid decay, while repeated
| scrubbiDg has nearly the door out Notwth-
standing these disadvantages the institution which IL
under the charge of Col Mann. i. in admirable order
We especially gratided in being able TO comm. adj
the careful attention bestowed on parents In this and
the hospital establishments by the medical force en-
gagged 1t was rarely wa entered ward without and
ing medical attendant in waiting; in every in
stance OF enquiry, the patients appeared sasisd
the treatment they receive There hue hundred
ard thirty four patients now under charge
The city prison ia the balls OF Justice far from be-
ing in such condition house of detention shsud
be. We are satisfied that its efficient and phaa a.
thropic keeper Mr.. Edmonds exerts every means in
bis power to keep IL clearly aud comfortable. The
aut hes partly Ia its style OF structure partly ia the
lack Of doTmories and otl cr for ito
crowded population. but mainly IN the quantity II
Stiffness OF which 1t is daily sCd unavoiasly made
the acle. The two former Of these renc-
oied ly the authorities; the latter with population
ana crime must increase. 1t Is possible to axe
alteration in the arrangements of tae bailaing
stands, which will allow IL b. Kept in that
bitter order Among these changes, We would enam--
rate tho substitution grated ron doors 20 the cells IN
lew of the present close wooden oars: iron
and tbe reclamation Of all the cells within the enclo
sure for prison
We wcrs PAINFULLY hnpressed while examini. the
CITY Prison by the numerous and charming nstlnces
oiJurenle deprayity Mere children under
fn.m. Mt charged With crimes generally assumed "a
rec ure be nerve and desperation of persons long
pluctieed an vice This evidence Of the fearful aad
incrtasing corruption Of our youth induced to
qve uhe heepsr TO prepare satem,pt {" th- ages "
all Tie prisoners. hut our personal inspection hai
not prepared for the omi1rts1s fact disclosed
tbat more Than onethrd OF The prisoners are minors
The arrangements made by this oity for the cducs-
ton of ts yosth are Just tor priia ani iaad-
able example 20 the whole country. 70 support that
system the wealth of our citizens is freely lsv.ssel
and in ITS behalf the time and intellect Of msly Vt
th' N. generously gven But all viii be In vsia. IL
while we cultivate the youthful mind We suT,r ths
h,a to be corrupted Indeed II the Juvenile depra-
vity which Is spt.ading In our MIDST. is imms-
dlttly arrested. what is but partially the case nov
will soon be wholly So aud the child whn knass aus
fsther mother. eod who is reared by the pablie
bounty In s.clusion upon ndalls ud will b. fr-
tpDsie ccmpau ID with those vino. having a home
within our c'ty's BOUNDS snd enjoying the benefits OF
It's educational care. yet compelled breath the
mias ma which ini.cts the moral atmosphere of ia
youth No one contempinte without em ,tion Tbs
legacy about 20 leave the succeeding generation
IN the precocious criminals we are re~rins what
the future will be, II the evil is allowed "a grow
until the great of youth become dsprIsed,
cspDOt de- imagined wthour horror.
1t does not 20 be within the power OF the pub
lie authorities under existing Laws. 20 40 Inuch to-
weIds curbng the evil inhu'n nces now ~ofkipg upon
our youth. We have not examined whether Al tbtt
be done hne been Our attention TO this point
been sufficient however satisfy us thtt the m.nner
OF conlning juvenile queuts q. the Cy ~! ca
can and should be- Improved They should be sedu-
lously kett apart from adult pr.oaers Thi. is OBJ
yious The failure to separate them h-rrtofpre. 10
mainly 10 be nscribed to want cf neeossa ~soomni-
dst,on That per, Of The cty rr,on oeeupiet ~ tbs
eiktL District Police intended fr juvenile dsliu-
quents and should be imneda;cy restored 20 its
original purpose aud quarters clswhers provided Tor
the police
Official restraint, however, must be exercised for
the protection OF our youth aud 10 that end fiethss
legislation IL necessary IL Ia held that society has
power tn compel the education OF children. las
it not equal power Ia shield than ffon veel IL
We admit that while nt home they only liable
the authority which governs there, NOT
lee, beth the right aud the duty Of svcisy gaari
them iron evil associations snd eorruptng inlurn~cs
when abroad Clearly r 10 We nni ths CITY
Prison. children confined under ths ays-diy Act fss
b'ing drunk This fact suEs ITS fofciby the ce sy
fors Law INJECTING penalty upon chr s,l.
lie delivery ot Intoxicating liquors to n minor wn.s-
ever weight mas be attached TO the position that
sale ~ liquors 10 sdults cannot be prohibited r.tl,.
mn infringement 81 per.oua ghis rous viii ASA nc
that the otJecsion applies % euca pcohntAn IA
gard To children So uisc penalty fh1uid b. sxst To
the admission of youih into houses OF iatatay; aaI
also To the admission or children under axrd age,
into theatres aud scmo other pltcrs Of paDlc amaze,
mt nts. Unless accompanied by RELATIVES or va Uters
such rovions ~ las IL should be the daty oftas po-
lice 60 eufoiee aEi that poser shoud b. pcraivIy
required 90 dsperss a congregations ~ Idle boys ahd
,cialiy street gamblers and tb"ss around street
e.rnsrs and places of public resort Idrne.s fst-
ful parent Of crime, aud where y Il prolific
th.n among the crowds u youth who gathsr la our
streets and speud hours la the ruin oi other aaa
the snroyaree Of pAss.rf.by.
But nl that the public do 10 improve or % re-
strain children, win b inadequate, uHicsS aidei by
those To them. Parents end masters have
fearful esponsiby y which is very often too sad
iy neglected Upon their owu ia ludsrs viii ma aiy
ret the guilt u children committed 10 their guard
tbp enter upon mani Ood With corrupted hearts n1I
uuouiisstsd faculties The innurDce which nature
and custom give TO them tn. Lac and ts ministers
never attain The charm II a mothers love e-n k-.p
children within the domestic circle when policaman
try In vain 10 drive them from the streets, aud the
po..r q early taught Oh, denne 20 fathers viii ca
b- ecsntly iavot ed 20 turn steps rrota
evil doors than all The penalties which be wruag
fr,m those Who .Dtice them 90 eotcr.
hr.d under the hye day THIS class Of persops
usually committed ior noD-ray ment of anes IN
condition Go contamiuatc the surrounding atrnOs-
pbego ard others should be relieved from the peat "a
thslr nlthineis and bsastly exhslstipns.
The tmr,r prisons aud pisces of detcniion police
sa'iobs Throughout the city have not besn ned
fer want of time Thsy hsvs not g~ncrsily bsea
ported TO W iavoraby, and are regarded needing
scruiintirg survey.
trsn.ent ,i.li to the House Of Refuge, Impressed
fsvurHhiy of the sup rior manner In which the
childrsp In That est-blshm.n; are msBsggd. order.
clcnniiness and health prevail throughout or three
HUNDRED and sxiytso chldren but ave we're sicx,
and they very slishily The management Of this b..
n'nccLcv snd tb' " pgnciy-l vr ketchum. are enti.
tied 20 the approbAtion of the pabs thsr fthfal-
od.tions al the House of Refuge are not m ".
eS',nti,e At,,mp,s ary noe bsitg made 10 eI-ct
b,tttr classification of the inmsts whch canast be
done without an ,nlarg' mel % tnsir premises
Of the many subjects of enquiry rrGfrrd 70 ~
the Court We have W present public nuisance the
bone BOILING and hnrse.b herring establishments in
the sixteenth and Nineteenth ward rhit sta,lsh-
msnts for conducting the business these people
tmPleytd at 10 sedu DO net 81 Inclined - d.
pute The large numb,r % animals constantly dyins
IN The county of horsss aloue three thJu.nd anna
suy) makes u esped.nt that encouragement should
W gwen 10 ev,fy proper means for Opposing ~ their
rsnairs None BE- mure cfiurn' than thoss
Witch scientific ,kn spphcs 90 useiul purposes.
But ffcm The obsertation Of the msaner IN
Witch the same business 4 conducted at Ia.
fod y Forty fourth street Is.t Ri'er. ant
the Mon Chemical Gomp-nv At Wtliian burg this
Grrrd Jury rtgard the ssiabishpsn pr---nt-1 "a
ccrdnc'd on Plans dsaeen' 10 AL thr qgi.is- toe
the projection oi public comfort and public hath
sasiust tie niasuia rsessed from putrtyiag suimL
nsit,rsvhile Undergoing the noedfu chs nca Or me-
rhanicrl proc,s-
The ppilc rfHcers who entrusted with the en-
forrf NJ ~ the lsws regulating such eStnbi
fh,uld enforce them without delay before ea.an II
The overtahs- them that may assist in uvosdnr
distsss ofd death. Very repeatedly submitted.
JOHN A. KENNEDY. Foreman.
CfctCr TcwSsrSD. - cretsrv
CHssp dUEf RooN. May 2lfh 1870
The sooshes. Cotton Crop.
The Mobile (Alal sssfesfiseF "a she 1ih iast says
1h' accounts nom the cotton frgiuns are vrry ds-
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