Gazette Of The United States

On a request from the inspectors of the prison, the reverend clergy of the respective denominations in the city and suburbs have agreed to preach in the jail once every week, viz. on Sundays, when it is consistent with their parochial duty; otherwise on Mondays. Accordingly service has been performed for three Sundays; and will be to-morrow, at half after 8 o'clock in the morning. A very salutary effect may reasonably be expected from this co-operation of religion with just and mild laws. Indeed these are but feeble correctives and restoratives without the divine power of the fears and hopes of true religion.