New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-20
MOVEMENTS or EX-PRESTDENT FILL
HORE-VISIT TO THE PUBLIC fNSTE
TTTTONs AND GREENWOOD GENE
TERI

Yesterday and proceeded 20 the FREE Academy where AZ.
T. visited tie various classrccms and examined 'hs so
turtenanccs and listened 10 some OF The recn''"ns ms
parry then proceeded to the Demi DspeasarY an eAce
lent charitable institution which Ccgncmea Manner
presdes 1t is under the charge-of fifteen physicians f.
s Ballard Apothccary. Mrs. Mather and daughter here
Joined the party. .
Mr. rrlnore WAS sf,erwari taken to the House OF Ref
ure where some time was spent in examining the work
shops and rooms the little boys and girls who show great
skifunes in their various pursuits The boys were occa-
pied principally in charmakng and shoemakms. The
bows make and mend all their clothes and shoes, ex-
cep. the Shirts which made by the girls Inc girls
make their wearing apparel, and do all tue Washing
for the house; the entire work of the Institution Is done by
the children The children also well educated ami the
whole management OF the Institution reflects great credit
Upon its managers and superintendent The children 90
TO be removed the City to the new House OF keuse
on Randalls Island in September.
Al about 10 o'clock Mr. Fillmore reached the foot OF
Twepty.siyhst and embarked board of Capt
McNeills boat. the Norwalk. commsnded on ths oc-
casion by Cant Hitchcock and this boat the tour OF
the Islands was made in very expeditions manner oh
arriving at Randals Island Mr. Fillmore was given In
charge of the Governor of the by the Special
Committees of the Common Council, and he remai9ed
under the charge OF the Ten Governors while he was visit
ing the public institutions the island. Messrs Duke
and Herick escortng him. and also Mr. Frye OF the Com
mon Council who has been most attentive 10 nun since
his arrival in this City. ,..
The boys on Randals Island turned ont as military
organization to receive Mr. Fillmore and the vsers from
New-York Mr.. Rufus Ripley the Boys Keeper, accom-
paued them in their parade. Jonathan Stearns Is arden
Of tho Island Thomas Tappen, Mr. Oakley, Principal
Teacher and Mrs. Jackson Teacher OF Primary Depart
The bows carried the Philadelphia and Albany banners
which had been presented TO hen beside Their own col
ors There are SEA bows and 279 girls the Island
Ia llcarp bY their ami teach
ers and TO lead quite happy life After performing sun
dry military evoutons the boys went up INTO ther schoo
room where they were introduced to exPrcsdent Fh!-
mora bv Gov Duke who said that If they faithful
and attentive TO their instructors and guardians that they
would turn out be honored aud respected members OF
society informing them that Mr.. Fillmore was the inst
nerson who had occupied the Presidency OF the nation who
had paid them witt and encouraged them with the hope
that some of their number might yet De elevated
10 that Office Mr. Fillmore was then presented, ana re-
ceived repeated shouts of applause showing great dscl-
pne on the part of boys so young
Mr. Fillmore responded briefly and appropriately to hr.
Dukes address referring 10 the welltried military or
cnnizaton the BOYS had formed lie was happy that the
great citv of made such ample provisions for
these children He saw before him boys who would yet
some Of the highest positions in the country In
after years he should be happy to hear Oh the any
of them.
Mr. Fillmore was then loudly checred again.
John Hughes one of the boys, responded;
SIR; We have often heard Of those great men who nave
been dtngu he'd in the annals of their country ana VINO
have attained immortality IN the pages OF hls.o,!, oui
interview with an ex-President of the United States
most worthy of Washington the father OF our
Country and of those other great names handed down %
ma Inv our oreiathers with much love and reverence
Houored Sir we bid you heartily welcome 10 hala, IS
Island. In this happy place the poor orphan mas ioua
n,ron, and home You see before you, Sir, practical
illustration of the workings of that glorious principle CON
tanned in the Declaration independence that men are
born free and equal This great prncipe OF nnristiah
has raised from restitution with all ITS hor-
rors and placed the broad platform OF humanity
where we have fair chance OF attaining IN future e all
that the humble hopes of orphan children eau ASPIRE 81
lie liberty and the pursuit OF happiness-and now, or
FAREWELL NAV peace and prosperity attend you on ear
and eternal life be your reward in Heaven lnow propose
three cheers for Millard Fillmore, eA-rrc'o"' Vi '"'
The bows then gave an huroh song, which well exc
cuted swinging their caps they sang, anu sat down In
great order simultaneously.
The visitors went afterward to the playroom where
there was some singing by the nfantle boys ana
girls and subsequently to the Infant Nursery unuer csrg
of Mrs Ford calling in the dining hall OF the Asylum
for Youthful idiots and then escorted to inc Norwak
by he bows and when the boat departed for Ward land
they eheered it heartily.
Charles Riddle the Warden, who, from his wel-known
public spirit would have given reception worthy OF the
occasion if he had an hours notice Dr. Cox, fhyscmn-
n-Chef turned ont and assisted in takisg the VISIT
ors around of the institutions on this Island when
readers under the charge OF INC Ion.
onor of Emigration who had knowledge OF the VISIT
The visitors passed through the Infant Nursery, whch
was under the charge of Mrs Birmingham Everything
was clean and neat: The Obsterlc and Refuge depart
men.s and some of the baby departments, were next y
tied Also the Operating Department, under charge Of
Kernochan, and the Hospital OF which Mrs Mooy was
Maron On the 18th OF May there were l. sOi IN the Hos
pitn and 2s in the Refuge The guests were most SO
cably received by Mr. Riddle and other officers OF the
Island, and were cheercd as the boat left
Blackwe's Island next visited, the Lunatic Asy-
Iu coming rst in order where the visitors were shown
several remarkable Of lunaey Dr. Ranney was the
Principal; the Hon. james {. Rutherford, storekceperi
DR. Perkins Asst Surgeon. After visiting the Mad House.
,he President and most Of the visitors went down 10 the
boat and around the island stopping at the Penen
tary another hospital and the AnsHouse male and fe
male Departmental There are $50 inmates OF the una'c
Aylum including us in the Lodge Mad House which
Under the charge Of Mrs. Goodwin These buildings are
neatly and beautifully fitted up ard we saw piano IN the
Luna Asylum the music from which, we are informed
source of much pleasure TO these noltunates some OF
whom are quite rational at intervals Inc rooms theyoc
cupied were quite clean and comfortable having looking
glasses &c and thew used dishes quite carefully these
were the mi.ler cases and in the Lunatc Asylum The
Mad House occupied by the raVng manlaes male ana
female white and black, having separate apartments
They made 10 the approach OF visitors WIN the
exception that anxious TO Obtain liberty ghd
said they were not insane going on win recaptui"tDh
Of their history and making the strongest appeals Tor tne
visitors ntercedc their behalf win teT Iiehns ~
New.York and elsewhere. Many recover from the KIND
treamenti they receive while other eases are qu'e nope
less tie been confined for years IN t aud
similar institutions.
After Mr. Fillmore and thoss who accompanied him, had
visited al the objects Of interest the lsland they re-
pared 10 the Work House under the charge 81 Dir III
bridge which is intended for the occupation OF prisoners
sentenced for drunkenness yagrancy and those convicted
by the Police Courts. The building new and me one,
and several extensions about being made The women
row at the Wcrkhouse make clothing and the men WORK
in the qusrries making eawal, and IN the building anu
A. careners backsmLs bakers, tnsmiths, shoemakers
and taicrs.
fire dinner was served up TO the visitors in the chspe
Of the Work lIouse by the Governors Of the AmHoase.
CIV n:tA rEe:idsd G.! the principal liable, and Mr. Fl
sa, at his right ha1, go ~ Cows Draper ,re
over: az alo President Ely and Aid Chauncey Of the