New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-30
VISIT or GOV. CLARK TO STATEN
ISLAND.

VISIT or GOV. CLARK TO STATEN
ISLAND.
A fe'ect party Of ladies and gentlemen accom-
panied Gov CLARK and bis ,dy to Staten Island yes
terdey. Among the distinguished persons present
were Dr. Peet aud his daugb'er-iu-law, Mary Toes
Pet; tbe Hon. c. c. Lrigh aud lady; Mr.. John
Thompson and LADY, Elijah F. Pdrdy and daughter
Gen. Chambers snd Major Thompson. The party
left the City at l clock in the Staten Island erry-
boat On Staten Island the visitors stopped for
short tiae at the residence OF Capt. verniyea, the
Warden Of the Marine Hospital, where they were re-
ceived by DR. Alexander NacLe the Physossnn-
Chief. who conducted them over the various hosp-
tails and informed them Of the to which each was
appropriated From the hospitals the party pro-
ceedod TO the residence Of DR.. Thompson, the Health
Officer. where they tarried considerable time to re-
fe,h and recover from the extreme heat of the
weather.
Carriages were brought to the Doctors door and
the parry set out for the Sailors Retreat at Stapeton
VIE they were kindly shown over the Hospital by
tie Superintendent Capt. Hart. They then returned
10 Quarantine where DR.. Vaehes house was hosprt-
abb, thrown ortn, aod the company. after an internal
aId externel application Of c>ld water, eat down to
dinner The Chairman 81 the Reception Committee
Mr. ELIJAH PuRDr, presided and did the honors
with distinguished ability.
After dinner The Chairman said:
LADIES ASD GENTLEMES: in the absence OF that
tv GOOD Old Knickerbocker, our President, 1t ~ my
duon lei alf of the Board, TO express the plea
fme which this distinguished visit affords to them,
and more espccially are they graihed that the ladies'
lave bororcd us with their presence. This unosen
ts;ious visit of the Chief Magistrate of two millions
al citizcns 10 the sanitary Institutions Of the STATE
IL It.v, M, liaifN
diameter; and tic fact that he can thus quietly and
without Il hiozon Of trumpcs and the roar otcannon
sit down among his constituents, like them humble
citizen sheds lustcr upon our Republican GOvenlne t
We hope that this visit will be oily the precursor OF
many others when will endeavor to show better
All reoiation of the honor lAPplause But our bust
rcte is rot giving dinners. IL II to take care o. tho
Moor end the Oppressed OF ali nations that come 10 olr
shores: TO shelter them from fraud, TO comfort them
in ndycrsii, TO heal them VIXEN sick, and do all hat
les in our power TO advance their temporal welfare ani
happiness. The speaker concluded ny giving as "
toust; 49, -
M,rou H. CLARK Governor Of tie great STATE Of NawYork
Gov. CLARK replied: | believe, Gentlemen OF the
Commissioners Of Emigration, that have now visited
al tie iusli utiuns under your care, and while am
III. biz delighted with the honor which you have bo-
slowed upon me- came mole for my own gratlhc 4
ton nn for youTs. do not think that the people OF
ths CITY or of the State Of NeHYork aware OF the
magnitude and importance of the Institutions over
which YOU preside OF the great amount OF your
labor OF love. But You have however the sublime
consciousness Of having zone your duty give you
std 1aV Of rs Set% .li ais1 iApis1.eI.
Dr. PEEr. President OF the Deaf and Dumb Institu-
ton. at The pressing solicitation of the company adj
dlcsst them in substance as follows:
NV presence here to-day is wholly unexpected on
my rait and therefore you must not look for speech
nom me- have been engaged for the greater part OF
my life in the profession OF teaching those who cannon
sleak and it would be scarcely expected OF me
IL ci. no ff4fl. ID
sIeeh. With regard to the Institution FOR the Deaf
are Dumb. tie Legislature has always responded ho-
orally when the increased number Oh inmates OF inc
Institution called for increased means Tor their support
We huyc i'm this State not far from 900 deaf mdtes
LEGO of ese have been educated and are now usetuy
eucal ed in the various Departments OF life, contributing
TO ell the resources of society Without That educa
ton thew would have been bus little above the Druies
TIE Doctor coquenhy dwelt upon the nappreciabo
be sings which education confcrs upon the deaf mute.
His remarks were very warmly applauded.
The Hon. c. c. LEIGH ably replied to the toast Of
the Legislature He said this, of all ages, was pre-
emiHontly the agc-tbe age of humanity. or all the
heroes before Sovastopol the greatest is a Woman;
ana of all the advocates of social advancement none
stai d rosplendeny prominent than the W Women
of New. York. lie gave:
The Women Of the OF NewYok If not IN their own
ptson through heT they viii execute every IA" mat
wi.e L. ssstoTs vii put upon the statute Book.
Gen CHANBERs responded i'll witty speech and
concluded BY giving:
Woman-The Regcreraior of Humanity
AID. KELLY replied to tic toast OF the City au-
tEorities.
Mr. BAccHUs of Brooklyn replied for that city.
Dr. Thompson the Health OFFICER, responded 10 the
toast Of the SANITARY Institutions OF tie Bay OF New.
"Nork' He took OccGson 10 remind the ctizens OF
the City ard State OF New-York how much they owed
for immunity from dis, to the untirng vigilance OF
Dr. Alex Nacle the Ply sican-ll-O hlet lAppausel.
Dr. VAcHE was called upon and said The office
Which low bold conferred upon me by Gov Sey'
mour without the slightest solicitation on my part
have filled il with satisfaction to the people ain sat
isfed Ii is one so exciting in It's duties aud SO haz
aIdcus il every reFect that resign II TO my successor
h without regret s.,
Or. Harms on being called ont testified TO the high
ability OF Or. Nachc who stands second TO none In his
profession. After brief speech on tie grave duties
Of tie Office six of the physicians having fallen
| victims 10 yellow ard typhus eyeTs while hlling H.
! he gave:
The Health Oces aud the Phy eians who have fallen vic
fiI dtsse while dsc5a egg the duties VI their profession
| Tie company then broke up and returned to Tx
! CITY delighted with their visit
At O'Clock this morning Gov. Clark will pay
w.. to the New York Institution for the Deaf an
Dumb after which lie will return TO Albany.
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