New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-16

sucn u the iact IN many instances and dainty capitalists
WHO etoy their country draw the means OF their
enjoyment from the en.cised beings who nhabii these
peshientia barracks; ard IL perchsnce they hear OF
wee ard crlme-of virtue and honor destroyed smons
their tensntry, they wonder how such things can be,
and hnaly charge the matter to the sin Of Adam and
consequent deprayi;y. II the truth were known. how
would innocent people reble TO learn that The corner
store Of this fine church, ten per cent Of Rev Dr..
Blanks salary the imposing pillars Of thaf hospital
rest upon the crushed bodies and depraved souls of
those wretehed poor, who in way or another,
have been ground in the merciless mill OF ava
rice by their respected and honored brethren
Net untreqrentiy the wre.ched tenants 70 whom
we have alluded made the Sssre vassals Of the
landlord He directly or indirectly establishes. bake
~, grocery, rum-shop and pawn Office, and by
one or another means forces the whole herd to trade
az these establishments where when they secured
BY the chains Of credit they cheated of ounce
here gill there, &c 70 the extern; OF tenth Of their
dives With these advantages. il surprising that ten
ements Of this kind rapidly increasing But the
pamphlet. The writer gives cases of bis own knowl-
edge in the matter He has been D.spenssry Physician,
and has had unusual opportunities for observation
He tells how these filthy courts look. and how they
smell Row the people live and suffer Of the
want of light and Of air; OF sweltering garrets.
damp cellars and unventiIaed first TO fifth stories OF
cellars flooded by sudden rains the tide and then,
renarkins that there is provision for the Children
for the only persons who entirely innocent in their
suferingshe says, it must be evident to all who VIII
reflect upon the large amount OF sickness there il
among the children OF the poor in City, that hos.
pifsl accommodations for them among ia most
gent IN the dwellings of the very poor there i.
,fr-,-s
essary for the ordinary relief of the sick and especially
Of the urremitting attention that is needed by them
The necessity of constant occupation to obtiin tn,
of existence precludes the possibility in large
number instances devong any time the require
inens Of the sick and il from this OF attendance
nexfto want pure air that children suffer most Oten,
too all the care and watchfuness bestowed may be
dercd useless By the absence OF the most necessary
comodaiiors This may betoerated during health but
In sickness not only distre sng but positively inu
rous For those who have the necessary comforts TOR
the sick who have time that they may betow upon
their families when they most require IT, dpensary a.
tendance Is sufficient for their wants in sickness but
when II Is known that many children are absolutely
destitute o all these indispensable they the ne
eessiiy Of providing well ventilated accommodations ia
evident; place where all the vents OF the sick may
be supplied, and especially when personal care must
form essential part Of the arrangement-a need only
TO be supplied by the establishment of a weorganized
Hospital it is thought by any that such children "a
may require removal from their homes could be &C
ccrnmodated in the Hospitals already established,
IL will he necessary 10 state that there are
not Hospitals enough for the ordinary wants
&C. our City now containing more than half NIL
lion of Inhabitants. Among 80 large number Of
people many moro hospitals than now exist could b.
filed with distinct classes, either Of people or OF dis
eases Where sickness among children exceeds to SO
great degree sickness among adults, as Il found 70
do in New.York, there will always be suficen, nun
Der Of applicants to I'll any number of hospitals that
will be established for their exclusive The need,
aso Of n special hospital for children, is evident when
1t s consd, red that large number il to be provided
for, and that there should be adaptation 10 the
wants OF n particular class OF patients who re
qure peculiar mode Of management, and attend
ants adapted exclusively to them. Some OF the prn
cYll cities Of Europe have for number Of years, hal
hospitals organized exclusively for Children increased
experience hns proved their importance, aud led 70
their establishment more recently in many others so
that the present time most Of the larger cities have
hospitals expressly devoted to this class of patients
There cannot be found city in the world where a
similar establishment is needed than in the City
poor residents always in city, there Is to be added
the popularity of enormous transien. population
The children OF the latter suffer when sick in addition
to tie ordinary privnons all the distressing evils Of
miserable filthy lodgings and Of other temporary
commodations After careful consideration Of the
truths he has set FORTH the writer thinks one can
hesitate to do what is in bis power to assist in the cs-
tablishment and support OF Ch!lds Hospital in New
York.
BENEFIT OF THE FIVE POIyrs MISSION
FIidoy aern and evening Of this week is the tim
designated for the Grand Festival Concert and Grafton
az METROPOLITAN Hail. for the benefit Of the Five Points
Mission OF the Ladies Home Missionary Sociey-yhich
Society raising funds for the purpose Of er,-ng
building on the sight of the demolished Old Brsw.
cry" for The purpo-es OF tue Mission The Concert
fkes place in the afternoon commencing at o'clock.
Il VIII be rich musical treat and being in the after
neon he attended By families and others WAC PIE
fer an afternoon tneyeuing Concert The names OF
Sigrora Pico Viet Mrs. Georgana Stuart aai Sgnors
ycit and Coett with others OF talent in the musical
procession sufficient guarantee thst aside from tho
worthy objec, Of the Concert the entertainment OF it.
self richly merits extensive patronage Of the pub
lie. Nj Geo. T. Bristow is TO be the conductor.
In tie evening the temperance orator, John u.
Cough will address the audience. There VIII be
excellent music the occasion. About one hun
bred children will be present from the Five Points,
dressed in uniform manner, through the kind
ness Of a liberal citizen, who hss presented blue
sack and leather belt for each Of the boy and the ma.
tersl for dress aud apron for each OF the g!s Il
viii no doubt be gratifying sight, and interesting 20
these WHO syrnpnihze with the Little unirtonates tina,
ere being reared under the deleterous influences which
these philanihropic people endeavoEns TO over
come Tickets TO the whole affair afternoon and even
ming are bui 20 cents.
CAPTURE OF A GASG OF CoUsrERTErrzRs.-
A ssng Of countcreiters commenced operations on
Tuesday morning in the lower part Of the city by
raising counterfeit bills several Of the State Banks
The fact Of their doing 80 coon, however, became
known to the Police, and steps were Immediately
taken 10 cause their arrest Two cftne, named Frei
HAIT. and Charles DohrnGn. passed counterfeit -