The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-09-12

The Governors of the New York Hospitsl
have the Satisfaction to annouueS ga ,ne pub
lie, the compielon Of the Asylum to- he IN
sane and ,hs, u will open 10 tn, zee .pIion
oi patients, from any part Of The United \. stoss
on the II 5, day Of June. h+sE
This ssy'om Is. s.usIed on the Boeming-
dale road, about seven miles fom the Cny
Halt OF the CITY oil New Yo,k, aud sboug -ii,t 90
hund,ed 20 dis from IN. Hudson Rive, Ine
building IL OF bewn Tree .stone, 2il he IN
length, and sixty feet deep, aud ts,eulaied
| Tor the accomspodaiioo of aboul ,wo hunu. ed
| patieots. lis si,c Is seIevsied, comm Al. dug
an extensive anu delightful usw ID ne Hud.
| son, III. Ess, Rivrr, and lhe Bay aud IA Dor
| OF New Yoik, aud the adj djscent county, aud
| Is one Of tne most beautiful aud healthy spots
on New.Yo,k Island. Attached TO the buiid-
ing, are about sovcn,y acres vi land, g,est
part OF which has been laid out IN walks, or
namentai grounds, and extensive ge,dcns.
This institution has been established by
the bounty Of the Legislature OF ,he state OF
New.York, on tho most liberal and enlarged
plan, and with the express design 10 carry IN
10 effect that system OF management ot tho
insane, happily teimed moral treatment, tho
superior efficacy Of which has been domon-
straicd in several Of the Hospitals OF Europe,
and especially in that admirable es,abL III
mcnt OF tho Society OF Friends, called 4" NE
RETREAr," near York, in EDglaod MS
mid and humane mode Oi treatment, when
contraSied with the harsh and ciue usage,
and the severe and unnecessary restrn,nt,
which have formerly disgraced even The most
celebrated luna,ic asyiums, may be consider
ed as ono Of the mobiles, uiumphs oi pure and
enlightened bene Violence. But II is by no
means the intention of the gove'nor 70 Iely
on moral, TO the exclusion OF medical Ueat-
ment. (, is from judIcipus combination OF
both, that the greales, SUCCESS is 20 be ex-
peeted In every attempt 10 cure or mlltgato
the disease OF inssOity.
In the construction OF the edIice and 's in
terror arrangements, il hos been co0sldcred
important TO avoid, ss faf as ptac icabie, con-
sIsenly with due regard TO tho safety III tho
patients, wbatcver might impress their minds
with the idea OF prison, OF place OF punish
mcnt, and to mako every thing condpce TO
their health, and to ihcis ea,e and co.niou.
NV r.uuuced in the insane, must bavs
salutaiy Influence ~ restoring the mind tr It's
woo'ed serenity lo The disposition oi mo
grounds aitached 20 the Asylum, every thing
has been done with reference 10 the amuse-
ment, az reeable occupa, ion, and sauta'y ex-
ercise OF the patients
Agrcullur al, no ticultu al, and mech cal
employmenls, may be resoried 10, whenever
the inclination Of the patient, o6 their pro,a-
bic bene fetal effects may reoder them des'r-
able. To dispel gloomy images, 10 break
morbid associations, 10 lead the teelings inio
their proper current, and to restore the mind
to its natural poise, various less active a.
musemepis wilt be provided. Readiog' writ
| ing, drawing, innocent sports, tending ana
! feeding domestic animals, &c. Will Dc en-
couiagcd as they may be found conducive to
the recovery ol The patients. ia'ge gar
| den has been laid out, orchards have been
planted, and yards, containing more than TWO
acres, have been enclosed for the daily walks
| of those whose disorder will not allow moro
| extended indulgence. The plants OF The El-
| gin Botanic garden, presented to this instisu-
lion by the Trustees Of Columbia College,
| have been arranged in a handsome green
| house, prepared for their reception.
The apartments OF the house arc adapted
to the accommodation oil the patients, accord
ing to their sex, degree OF disease, habits OK
life, aud the wishes Of their friends. Tho
male and female apartments arc entirely sep
srs,ed, so as TO be completely secluded rom
the view Of each other.
Care has been taken 10 appoint ouF H-
tendsnt ond Msron. Of good mora' and 'chg-
ious characters, possessing chee'iui temPefS'
aud kind dispositions, unitcd WIN nness,
vigilance and discretion. a Phys'c'an will
reside in the house, and one or more 'hysi
clans, Of established chafuc,er and experience,
will attend regularly, and aiiord medical AID
in ell cases where the general health or mo
particular cause Of the patents INSANITY, moy
require IL. The relations o. friends otPa-
tIents will be at liberty, II they prefer w 10
employ their own physicians, who WIZ be al
lowed TO attend pa,un,s, suhjec, to the gene
raj regulations Of The house. .,
The institution will be regularly visited and
inspected by committee OF tho Governors o
the Hospital, who will, as often as they moJ
think it advsntsgeous be attended ~ some o
the physicians Of The city Of high eharsetei
and responsibility.
The charges for board on the other advsn
| r ~ ,o.,,,,ti,, will he mode rate. aDf