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The following is a list of the names of convicts discharged the past year, together with the place of conviction, crime, &c. It is believed it will be found highly useful hereafter annually to publish the names of those discharged from the prison, with such facts as are inserted in the following table, to wit:

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By expiration of sentence,

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There is a small diminution in the number of prisoners, compared with last year. The number on the first of Oct. 1838, being 91. Decrease 5.

The moral condition of the prison, is shown by the chaplain's report which is appended.

The exceedingly small number of recommitments, for the past year, is the best evidence that can be offered to prove the salutary influence of the restraints imposed by a well regulated prison discipline. Aided by the benevolent spirits of the age, it is confidently believed, that if proper means were afforded, such a system of instruction might be adopted as would effectually ensure the ultimate reformation of a great majority of the younger convicts.

The improvement of the prison buildings is a subject interesting to the state, and highly important to the interests of the institution. A committee, appointed at the last session of the Legislature, have examined the premises, and will recommend some important alterations and additions to the buildings, which are much wanted; and would, if accomplished, add much to the convenience and beauty of the establishment. I, therefore, indulge the hope that the General Assembly will be disposed to favor the proposed improvements.

I cannot forbear again to remark that the salary of the chaplain is inadequate to the services required, and which have for some time been performed by that officer. Strict justice, therefore, requires that an addition should be made to his pay, and the salary permanently increased for the future.

To the fidelity and vigilance of the keeper, and other officers employed, I am much indebted for the preservation of that good order, industry, and submission, which has prevailed in an uncommon degree, during the last year; and rendered the infliction of any punishment within the prison for disobedience or insolence, a matter of rare occurrence. It is also highly gratifying, again to state, that the contractor, Mr Hubbard, has promptly and honorably discharged his obligations to the state, and thus far has furnished the necessary supplies for the support of the prison to my entire satisfaction.

All which is respectfully submitted.

MILTON BROWN, Sep't.

REPORT OF THE CHAPLAIN.

TO HON. MILTON BROWN, SUPERINTENDANT.

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SIR-1 submit to you another annual report of the moral interests of this prison, with the warmest feelings of gratitude to our kind and merciful benefactor, whose superintending providence has brought us along ⚫ through another year, in the enjoyment of an unusual degree of good health, and ordinary prosperity.

Though we have not witnessed, as I most ardently desired, any special outpouring of the spirit of God, amongst the prisoners, yet, I am happy to say, that we have been in a good degree successful in our efforts, for the benefit of this unfortunate class of our fellow men, for the year past. It is true, there has been no satisfactory instance of conversion among them, but there have been, and are still, a number who are serious, and who appear desirous to find redemption in the blood of the Lamb. And I have much reason to hope, that the word of God, which has been dispensed, will be, to some, at least, as good seed sown in good ground, which will ultimately spring up, and bear fruit unto God. It has been remarked by all, who have been of late connected with the management of the prison, and it is evidently true, that by far the greater part of those who have been committed, for two or three years past, have been men of a low order of intellect; and many of them are without a knowledge, even of the first rudiments of learning. Their vicious propensities, early habits and pernicious education, have destroyed or materially abated the energy of their minds. Add to this, the vices which they have constantly practised, and which have grown with their growth, and increased with their strength, and you have a true picture of those minds, which are to be acted upon in the moral department of this institution. The morals of many of the prisoners have evidently improved. Some, who were hard and incorrigible when they entered the prison, now appear submissive, and subdued. And while they see and acknowledge the justness of their punishment, are ardently desirous of reaping some benefit from the same, which shall appear in their future lives. Our religious services have been conducted as formerly. In the Sabbath school, our success has been truly encouraging. It affords no ordinary satisfaction, to behold a number of convicts, from the youth of fourteen, to the grey headed old man, intensely engaged in the study of the holy scriptures, and listening to the remarks, which are always made, upon the lessons which they have committed to memory. The number now belonging to this school, is 37. I hey have regularly recited the gospels of St. Matthew, John, and a part of the Acts of the Apostles, besides about 400 chapters which have been voluntarily committed to memory, and recited, from various parts of the Bible.

In relation to our reading school, I would observe, that it continues to be very prosperous and useful. When we consider how large a proportion of the convicts, who are committed to prison, are wholly unable

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