New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-07
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
The Last Day in Newly ork-ysit TO the Institutions
on Wards, RandalI's and Blackweli's Islands, and


Notwithstanding the unftvorabe state OF the weather be
three hundred of the Delegates remaining in
New York assembled board the steamboat Hero yester
day morning at the hour appointed A. NJ, 20 visit TO
the various Institutions in proximity to the City and pos
sessing interest to the Physician.
Shortly aisr the hour named the boat started and pro
ceeded toward Staten Island taking the Long Island side of
the Bay II intended that the guests should go ashore
here and inspect the Hospital the Seamens Retreat and
Snug Harbor but the intention abandoned and after
taking view from the water the party returned to Grand
ST. East River, where they joined by a few more Of
heir associates.
The weather, which had given some promise of being
fair this time about noon changed again and combined
torrents oran rendered the excursion for the remainder
the day exceedingly unpleasant
The neat landing place was on Wards Island where
several of the visitor went ashore and inspected the osp
tai for destitute Emigrants under the charge of the Com
missioners Of Emigr on-and which supported by the
Communication Fund
They next proceeded to Randals Island where they in
pecied the children under the charge Of the Governor of
the Aims House and the boys being mustered the school
ROOM under the charge Of the School Superintendent Mr.
Ripley went through Of their exercises. They were
questioned in Geography by some Of the Doctors and
acquitted themselves 10 the great satisfaction of the
amners who all seemed TO appreciate highly their general
appearance and demeanOr
DR. Dove Richmond. V made them short address. and
congratulated the citizens OF New York the fine prospect
there held out of Young America. The whole number
cared for here in lej2 3l3 and the present number
OF inmates is about 1900.
DR. Charles Hooker Of Conn, also made few oh
BLAcKwEGL's ISLAND
Arrived al Rlackwes Island the Delegates proceeded
10 inspect the Pententiary Hospital Lunatic Asylum and
Small PoX Hospital the rain pouring down all the time
after which the whole party 10 the number of three hun
dred assembled in the Hall Of the Workhouse whore
penteous dinner had been prepared by the Ten Cover
nors, Mr. West the Chairman, representing the hosts. All
appeared 10 go as merry marriage bell until the
conclusion Of the dinner, when
DR. Stewart who had acted on behalf of the Committee
Of Arrangements throughout the day after side converse
ton with the Chairman Host Governor West and said
that insult had been offered this Island under his
Mr. Vests jurisdiction. The nose Of member Of the
Association had been pulled and they had requested the
person who had done 10 withdraw As Chairman Of the
Committee Of Arrangements and Reception, he had re-
auesed the Governor twice and thrice request that
he retire but that he had refused and he DIR STEWART
asked the guests 10 repair 10 their boat and retire with
HIM Cries o No No and great uprOar in the midst Of
which after many attempts to restore order +
Governor West and requested to be heard for three
minutes lie said If any insult had been offered TO any
member Of your profession, il not by am mluer OF
the Board Of which have the honor to be President If
there have been five thousand pulled this island
what have 1 to do with i'll Three cheers for Governor
West am your host and am here to eat and to drink
aud to treat you becomes this great City Cheers
Why ask me 10 take part in your difficulty Ii you WILL
trust You may keep your seats, let drink bumper
to New oIk and let the nosepung be settled where
else. Cries of New York" and cheers l propose to
you
The CRY Of Ne Yo-Sore indebted in these Institution. 10 ne
Medical Profession than other service she
loud cheer
After further discussion Governor Test understood
that DIR Wood wished so say something He wished TO
say two three words first lie had understood that some
o. the gentlemen composing the Committee had retired
He desired to express publicly his regret that any
arising from private alteration should have caused
il and with that observation he requested they would hear
Dr. Wood. Renewed cheers
DR.. Wood then spoke from the gallery, and made some
pfopitistory remarks.
DR. Griscom from the opposite gallery sta;ed he the
individual whose had been pulled but he bore feel
ing of amnesty az all and he regretted that the Chairman
of the Committees high sense Of honor should have led
him consider such public vndic alton necessary and
caused any disturbance of the harmony of the meeting
He moved that the meeting adjourn. Cries of No mo-
What for
DR. GOoch, Of Virginia before adj burning moved vote
of thanks 10 the Governors for their hos Jabe entertain
ment which carried by lccamaton and the greater
number of tie guests Immediately rose and reembarkng
aboard the Hero, returned to the City