New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-18
CITY ITEMS.

=. EnuoHD LA FAyETTE, 81. De LAsTERlE AND
Nov Rtv.RpY JOHNSON AT RANDALLs Island
H. Editor; A few days since. NJ. EDMOND LA
FAyrTrE, NJ LAsTERIE, q member OF the Naslonal
Assembly of France, with Hon. hEYERDY JOHN
en-. accompanied by some Of the Governors OF the
Alma House, visited the Public Institutions on
wells and Randals Island. On the arrival
NJ the boat at Randaps Island they were greeted
nv some four or five hundred boys clustered to-
aesher upon the green shore Of the Island, neatly
dad, with drums beating, flags Tying, and hearty
obeers. Prominent among the mottos high in the
air were raised two banners, bearing the names OF
washington and {" La Fayette.' The small
.,., ohove alluded to landed, and passing through
.h;s corns OF Young troops, who were formed n:o
limo onening q path to the quarters of the happy
vonnpaters. After looking about the buildings and
,hrming themselves as to the proviaion made ioE
The comfort, education and discipline oil the nine
hundred occupants, they were presented TO fali
acbooroom of well clad boys which seemed to
move az well as crafty the strangers.
Ono of the Governors of the Institution intro
ancsd the distinguished strangera TO the boys with
afew remarks, stimulating them to renewed exer'
tous, to press forward in the path of well dong,
and endeayor to Gt Themselves for places OF honor
and diatipction such as had been and were now
o,cnnied by the strangers before them Mr. La
Fsyette, moved by that feeling which belongs to
bis name. made most happy address, touching
With emphasis and feeling the happiness he feIt IN
seeiDg upon the banner before him the name Of his
reyered anceator claiming it az his highest reward
IN life to see the names Of Washington and La
Fsvette held in reverence aud respect by this for
innate number of Orphan Boys, The address WAS
short, emphatic, breathing gratitude, and inculca
ting principles Of liberty, equality and order as the
truthful spirit Of an enlightened people like those
Of the United States,
MIR. Lasterie followed, with declaration OF hlS
NUN happiness at having before him 80 many hap
NJ faces. so well provided for, and Closed with IA
appeal to them to cherish the privileges they en-
ioyed, and re yard the City OF New-York by their
hture good conduct for the most pie, almost lux
urous provision that had been made for them
Mr. JOHNSON WAS apparently very much moved
by the acene before him. and we only regret that
biz short but pertinent remarks are not written
out. They were patriotic, full Of encouragement
TO the young audience before him, and impressed
The boys with their daty to Nav York and to them
selves The whole scene was go quiet, so unosten,
tstioug SO full OF feeling and eRrnessnesg that
claim to place it on the record in your coumns r.
CEMETERY BROKEN UP.-The Twenty-Attn
IT. Burial Ground has been vacated for burial pur
poses to make room for improvements for the living
another instance Of the insecure resting place
for the dead within the City limits. Whan will
our City Fathers put stop to these barials in the
CITY. London has abandoned the practice IN full
The friends OF the deceased are at work making
removals daily to the various Cemeteries. No less
than twenty FIVE bodies have been removed to one
Cemetery within the last few days
~ The Continental Guard, Company c. Capt
N. NJ, Van Dyke, proceed to Poughkeepsie on
ghurBday goth inst. by the steamer Aida on their
annual Target Excursion. They will be reosiyed
by the Poughkeepsie Guards, Capt. Wright, and
escorted to the Forbes Hotel, where they dine
After dinner they cross the Hudson to FIRE for the
prizes we shall expect well riddled target
In the evening grand ball comes OFT at the Hotel
The Guards will return by the dey boat of Friday
good time for them.
THE LABoRERs.-A meeting OF the 4 Divisions
oIthe Laborera Union was held at Collins, 40
Spring at. Monday evening for cooperation with the
BtiCklayers, in their struggle for fair remunera.
ton for their labor The Laborers Union B enevo
lent societyis much the largest Industrial Reform
organization in the City.
Sf4 w e understand that man was run over
and killed on Monday near New Market, by the
keisht train Of the New.J ersey Railroad