New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-23

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THAR utmost yesterday to entertain the Bali more Fire
pany visit here AT ten O'Clock in the rn,r,ng
three mammoth eghs were in attendance a. the Ce-noni
House where the company ere stopping to convey them
Randas leland. and other institutions of intsre in the
City The Vigilan's in charge OF Mcsrs Oven Brennan
Capt Hopkins. Harry venu. Alexander Deveaux and
other members Of No IL a committee Of entertainment
started by way OF Broadway and Fih-ay for the Ran
dals Island Ferry
The route chosen was gay in the e1troms the streets
were hled with numerous military aud civic companies in
gleIing uniforms who celebrating the aaniyers Try
Of the birth Of Washington tho windows Of the stores and
dwellings were crowded with gleeul beauty and the band
Of the visitors with the music from tie numerous bands of
musicians attending the other holiday makers msde the
mornings sleigh ride through the streets of New York the
merricst Of the season.
After hating at the Three Nile House the Company ar
rived at the Ferry and proceeded in boas to Ranias
Island They were met and welcomed on the other side
by Cows Duke and Draper Col Searns the Warden and
the boys The little fellows drawn up in martial array
with flying banners and their band at their head
After Inspecting the various institution the fremen pro
oeeded to the large school room to witness the exercises Of
the orphan children Of New York.
The Board Of Governors had caused eat preparaoDs
to be made for the appropriate celebration Of the Birthday
Of Warrington by the Children consequently the room was
decorated with flags and banners on which were
inscribed the principal events in the career OF that ur
MAD, together with suh brief lessons of vrue ~
Warrington, the Honest Boy" "Tb, Great M.n" &c
Jbe children Of both sexes were SEATED at their desks or
ranged in columns at the per end and sides Of the room
ana gesea inc epance of the visitor with hearty cheers
AL Of tue children scrupulouy Clean healthy look
Ing snd neatly and warmly clad Their condition to Judge
from the general expression Of their counenances was as
comfortable could be desired
Alta sign from Miss Clifford the precepress the very
little ones sang sweet song of homo and its asJcatoas
accompanying with pleasing appropriate gestures Then
followed an Introductory address from Governor Dake
EeI cdme welcome to .he Visitors by Tide boy named
John Hughes for which he cheeieG by the Firemon
Mr. CARSON Of the the Baltimore Company responded.
by assuring the children that although himself and his
comrades had behed the stately dwellings the Bursting
warehouses the noble ships the Crystal Psace and all the
thousand evidences of the commercial greatness Of New
York. yet the sight then before their eyes Of the tender
care and parental protection which the citizens of this
City extended her orphan children filed them with
deeper Of their worth thsn did all these signs Of pros
pery and greatness The they then witnessed would
last as long as their lives and always occupy green spot
in their memories He concluded by hoping that his little
friends would try to give their kind friends who caro- for
them well much pleasure possible by striving to
do right and putting the good lessons they taught them
into practical use in their own lives and conduct.
The children then sang Hail Columbia" Following it
Grafton by Master Whsen, or The Anniversary
Of the Birthday of Washington This delivered by
the little boy with mach spirit The band struck up several
lively airs and followed with song by the children
Another boy named Austin delivered ode Washing
ton, which was warmly applauded Song, The Star
"Spanged Banner by the giIls Then followed several
dialogues songs and Rotations interpreted with music by
the band.
Mr. CREAMEI, President Of the Viglsns then addressed
tie children in terms tuited to their capacities
Gov DRAPER followed with succnct account Of who
Washington was and mpssing upon Ills nfante hearers
the necessity of following his example in being homes. aod
truthful children that they might be respected
After more music the visitors withdrew, amid the
oheerings Of the boys and shorty after the little fellows sat
down to the enjoyment of excellent holiday dinner aud
two hundred pounds Of candy in commemmoraton Of
the birth Of Washington.
The remen recrossed the river and proceeded to the
Hell Gate Ferry whence they were feiried to Backwes
Island Tie Lunac Asylum first visited and its details
explained by DR. Rannie The Doctor informed that Mr.
E Cromwell of this City has presented the Institution
with the periodicals of the day and other gentleman
has kindly given it his exchange the
two have e1ered most favorable influence the patients
by dvering their minds from their unhappy condition He
would gratefully receive any further contributions OF this
character that the public may feel disposed to make to the
poor inmates
The Fremen after dropping into the Workhousc, for
moment, and partaking of refreshment provided by AIR
Eldrdge proceeded through the other Institutions to the
where after inspecting the arrangements they
parteok of neat collation. provided by Cows. Herrck
Duke, Degraw, Draper, and Henry Mr. Keene, and his
mabe family doing the honorS with their accustomed
stability When the hungry guests satisfied their keen
Bppetes they gave few parting melodies to their enter
niners and returned to the City in good spirits and loud
in their expression of satisfaction with their days aun
This morning by special invitation from The proprieors
they Will 70 to the Broadway Menagerie to witness per
formance for them alone To night ser sgrand display of
Fireworks, at the Engine House of No A. they will sit
down dinner at the Astor House On Friday afternoon
hey will leave for home
Mr. Sweemsn is to lecture at the Broadway Tabernacle
this evening See advertisement
The third and last soiree this season of The Young
Bachelors" will be given at Niblos this evening twill
be- like its predecessors, brilliant reunion.
A rare treat is offered to the public to night, in
Sbaksperan Reading by the celebrated eocuton't Pro
J W. S Hows
Lieut. Colvocorerses lectures to night at Hope Chapel
r the benefit of the widows and orphans of the soldiers
in the San Francisco There ought to be no vacant
eai in the house.
TIE PoUITRr SHow.-Many Of the coops exhibited
ave been removed which mskes visit to the Show far
ore pleasant than last week. because all the vare
les are there and can be much better than when the
ooms were so excessively crowded Upon one principle
he cost Of seeing the show is greater this week than last
We heard an old joker say yesterday that every person
Who came there and gave quarter to Barnum to see the
ow was sure to get three scents in change to take