New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-26


A little before 10 A. 81. some twenty-five carriages,
containing the guests and many OF promiuentelIow-
czens who the State some service In their day.
lett the starting point 10 front othe City Hail. and under
the gudancesp of Mcssrs Cornell aud Weis ofthe two
Boards Of the Common Councd proceeded to tho House
Of Refuge where army Of uyenile dolinquens smn
In number compared to the majority who daily throns
the srcets learning to be reformed, as wen as oo
tanning that necessary knowledge which may gi'e tnen
opportunity Of earning livihood on their rcentry
into the world TIE institution Is under the super
intendence Of J. W. Ketcham, Esq, who has always
taken lively interest in everything that concerns Juve
nile reform and more than any one regrets the small
sphere of action allowed to the work. when contrasted
with the rapidly increasing population OF the City,
large portion of whom children whom poverty or
temptation is constantly driving into tie paths of crime
At present nearly $50 800 girls and boys are in the
House. though sos were taken care of lsstye. These
are principally engaged In making chsr.seats, pocket
books, spectaclccascs wearing apparel &c, and the
proceeds Of their labor amount TO small item. The
Managers, though sensible of the necessity of
checking tho tendency to vice and crime at
the fountainhead, regret that they have been
obliged to close the Boys House against new commit
rnen.s but hi hoped that this great inconvenience will
be remedied a. soon as the buildings viii be ready
for occupation on Randars Island The Hospital at
Bellevue was next visited and the procession started
for the ferry TO Backwels Island, where they were
shown the prisoners ia their uniform, marching to din
per which was done with much corrcction,-the BRAIN
struck inmates Of the Lunatc Asylum-tne Nursery on
Randalrs Island where the children sang few melo'
des-and everything that interesting with the ex-
cepton of the old Po.tcrs Field Tho carriages then
took up the party and proceeded through the gracefully
diversified scenery, through which the Eghrhav runs,
the High Bridge which they crossed, and after par
taking of glass Of Croton, returned to Washington
Hall, on this side, TO dine His Honor the Mayor, in
proposing the first toast"The health Of the Captain OF
the Prince OF Orenge"-referred to the energy that
characterized earlier ancestors the ISLE descend
ants of the same blood their guests Of the day,
and hoped that their next visit to New.Amsterdam
would be pleasurable as their present one.
Captain By De vroe replied In brief but appropriate
address, in which he returned thanks for the kadnoss
and hospitality extended toward himself and fellow
officers and concluded by reference to the benevolent
institutions they had visited Mr.. Zimmerman, Consul
to this port, made few remarks and proposed "The
Inititulions of the City Of New York. honor to tue be-
nevoence Of its citizens" Drunk with applause i
Lieut. veri, and Major Van Tromp descendant of the
cid Admiral who selected broom for his ensign when
cruising in the British Channel offered few remarks
which were rather ndistincty heard. The health of
Shepard Knapp, was then drunk and responded to- az
ter which the party turned their horses heads home
ward stopping for few moments at Woodawn, and ar
rived in the city at o. p NJ. every delighted with
the festivities of the occasion.
SAD CAsuALTY.-At half-past IL this
morning as the Erie Express train from Dunkrk was
coming into Its Jersey City depot, hackman named
John McKenney attempted to jump On the cars while in
motion but, missing his ioohold on the PLATFORM was
drawn between the and the fence and badly, we
fear fatally crushed in the breast. He brought
over ON the fcrry.boat and taken to the Hospital
There ought to be some understanding among hack.
men, whereby the solicitation of fares should be lin.
tied the ferry arthest by crossing to Jersey
CITY Ia their eagerncss to win CUSTOM they incur ex-
pense trouble and risk and make nothing except out
Of each other; for not shilling paid them
than would be If they all remained on the ferrybost
A MAMMOTH Transforming down the
Erie Railroad from Dunkk yesterday, passed seve
r Cattle Trains the largest of all at Delaware City for
merly Port Jcrvis, the Delaware 1t was quarter
Of mile long, consisting of forty four cars containing
2S7 Beevcs 996 Sheep and 5l4 Hogs and paying az
aleqate freight of $3Ils 50. We presume the whole
VAN WAGNER's BIG TENT" This
'Tent" is grand affair and fine place for large gather
ings during the warm 1t becoming place of
great interest and attraction in the "Temperance
cause Mr.. Van Wagner is eloquent and logical
speaker, and can hardly fall to interest and impress
all who hear him. He Is also assisted from night to
night by other distinguished speakers. Let all the
friends of this cause turn out and fill this Pavilion
each night to oteriowng and aid Mr. Van Wagner and
those associated with him, in carrying forward this
prsiscworthy enterprise The meeting last evening
was very large and intelligent Mr. Foster, from
Maine and Mr. Van Wagner, spoke. The interest was
great msnifestng itself by full and frequent applause
The singing was also good.
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE.-A wO-
man named Mary Murphy attempted suicide yesterday
afternoon by jumping into the North River She was
rescued by some citizens and taken TO the Halls of JUS
tee when she stated that she had been deserted by her
husband who had recently sailed for the East Indies
leaving her unprovided for This induced her to make
the attempt upon her life. She placed under the
care of Dr. Covi who pronounced her insane and sent
her to the Commissioners Of Emigration.
CARELEssLY BLASTING RoCKs.-Officer
Drake of the Nineteenth Ward yesterday arrested
named Benz McGrsth, charge Of blasting rocks in
cellar in Eighty street, sixtavenue with
out either covering his blast, giving timely warning
to pssserby lie taken before Justice Stewart and
fined $40, but not having much money to spare, he
was locked up.
LABoRERs' STRIKE.-About $50 labor
ers who strike for higher wages, about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon proceeded to a new
building in Lcorardst, Broadway, where alarge
number of men at work, and by threats cndeav.
orod force them to desst Capt Carpenter, Of the
Filth Ward Police with posse OF his men, was called
to the spot and soon eeetualy dispersed the crowd
FIREs.-Monday evening one of the in