New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-29
VISIT OF GOV. CLARK TO THIS CITY

Yesterday Gov. Clark at the invitation OF the Com
NH sioners Of Emigration and the Governors OF the
Aims House visited the Institutions under Their care
on Randails, Wards and Bsckwels ISLANDS. AT
loj o'c ok A. NJ the Governor, accompanied by the
Lieut. Governor, Thurow Weed the Hon c. q.
Leigh Gen. Chambers, Major Thompson, d.. Hairs,
Gen. Hal, the Commissioners Of Emigration, Gov.
Draper and Others PROCEEDED in Carriages To the foot
Of One Hundred Sixth. 81. East River and crssed
TO BGndals Islaud in boats. Ga thus Island the
various buildings we're Inspected, the schools were
yi-ied aud the boys passed in review betne the GoV-
er1or The part. then returned 10 the bOts, under
escort Of the CHILDREN, and ~ they reenOar-e tue
ftue FLOWS ssuted them with six cheers. Inc Juye-
nile Asylum tue next point VI Inspection. M
Kechun, tie Walden conducJet the Visitors .nfod5n
tie do'lriiores dining hall workshops aui o-htT rs
Of the Institution ana the ORDER and neahess eNtf
where ysbe called for frequent expressions o. @p-
IlObatiOu from tie Cover nor ami TIE Osler fl- o-s
On WARDS Island the Commissioners PROVIDED
comfortable dinner, which proved very aceepiOie 20
al parties. After di Mr. PURgf, VINO occupied
The chair, said be fei' great pleasure IN weconns on
ehslf Of the Commissioners, the constitutes autno
ties OF tic State OF New-lOrk, aad tne oher guess
Trcsert. II was 'ruly gala day, when 50 many as
tincushed personages condescended 10 visit The as
lun.s OF The poor aod the oppressed, anu ne hoped
much seOd would grow out OF the = npaihy Wbl "A
il was evident they felt for 'hcse poor people. lie
concluded By saving: " Gentlemen, eve yOu sen
tiueut an assure Won tha 1t Is lie very first toast
that ever propo-ed to be drunk IN pure cold
water JAppleusel ., x.v.vo,,--
III 1rn who sood ruos for the suieanee Of his own
conduct snd then Ives Up TO them l1'1 sPP'Aa'el
Gov. CLARK, in responding s8ii tl4is was ne h7st
whit thar be had made 10 any Of these lrsltuuons
q lie happy TO cay lie was well pleased with what
le Lac ser. Inc Institutions were 20 Clean AM or
d.rly ufd 80 well managed that they rcf cted great
credit rot OIL, u on the City but also upon the STATE
Tie clehIr, e. Yves mainly attributable TO the Croon;
bit there another water, 10 wnich e aoor'Slhes
crye tie name Of " Fire Water" which had done
much 10 IN these asyiums with the criminal ana the
isut,r. He hoped that the time would come whea
Tenn eranCe would render these Institutions tenant
les ana Iestore their unhappy inmates to res oectaby
and hap iness lApplausel. In conclusion the Gov
eTnoT gave ~
Gov. DRAPER briefly replied. he hoped that the
GoyerTor would realize the hopes which he entertained
of the Good effects that will flow from the PromDtory
Law; ard lie hoped, further that nothing worse than
cold water would ever DIVIDE the lea GOYerhors nom
tie Con m ssioners OF Emigration.
AID KELLY replied Tor the Commissioners IN some
complimentary remarks upon the Lieut. Governor
whom be had long regarded as one OF NOSE hon ues
tined TO fill the places left vacant ny Oiay anu
Webster. He gave
I.Dry Raymond-Nev York's fayore son. lApplau'e-l
The LIEUT.. Gov ERSOR replied: ally moJesiy has
ofter beeu exposed to very serious Shocks bn have
managed TO survive them all; the present one now
ever il so overwhelming that almost fer that tne
result will be fatal. came here entirely unprepArel
tn sregk 80 Won must not expect speech IRON me-
Had due notice been given, should nave come mere
viii M eoruert polished and we-wri;ten speech as
| usua ly do Iapplausel but now, having nothiag 70
say DO not X Uw how 10 express nyssu M nay
mold then briefly spoke OF the excellent condition OF
tie st utois and said that be had no doaoI ihat III
The fuure Us in the past tie Legislature OF the STATE
world literally assist the phanthroplc men VINO mad
ese Institutions under their charge with the means
OF fully carrying their benevolent purposes In
conclusion he gave
The legislature Of New-York
The Hon. c. c. LEIGH responded. He said IN
oing over those Islands be had that which made
linn feel proucer tban that he had the honor oil
belonging to he Legislature that passed the glorious
PIobbitory Law He thea spoke OF the main causes
that lead TO intemperance, pauperIsm ana crle-,uf
I'm tie aims houses penItentares and prlsons-an1
IRE suro total was Rum. II bad afforded him much
Measure 10 bear one of the Commissioners say tha'
dnv dat however much the Prohibtory Law was DIS
regarded elsewhere, IN the Institutions unuer 'nei'
couiIoi II would be strictly enforced.
Mr. PURDY then gave The health OF
1huriow Weed-God bless him! His name Il ever men
toned with love and respect by every Arencan-
Mr.. WEED said-I feel very sensible of the honor
,bat Won have done me- but in viewing these instilu
tons which ere so noby fulfilling the purposes fol
vhich II ey were created, 1t seems to me proper ina
We ii on a +, mcmber those to whom we are indebted
for lem. vii give YOU the health OF me Two Cnair
men Of tle respective Committees OF the Honse and
of tic Ssnne whose constant efforts the b Great
inc lie institutions owes It's success. give YOU:
The Uon. f. d. Bacchus II Monroe, and
The Hon. Ira HGris Of Albany. %
Tie Goyrrnor's Staff was then toasted and Gen.
Chunibers oloquently responded. The Medical and
surgical staff we're toasted, and DIR. Cox and DE- Cor
nocEan pitliy replied. The health Of the Hon.
Cuban C. Yerplarck, Prcsiieat OF The Board VINO
YVES ntsert was drunk. Mr.. Weed embraced the oc
csson to sty bis Jealous efforts IN behalf of the i'm,
m;crqnt. whic he was a member Of the Senate, and
aeo 10 sresk of the good service rendered in the same
dir, ction by Nr. Andrew Cauigan.
Tie uart; then rose and under the guidance of the
Ne6joal Staff sIected the Hospitals and Emlgran'
Eefuc.. Dlackweis Island next visited, AMI the
Lunatc Asylum, the Work House, Alms-House, Pen
tentary and Hospital all inspected, after when
it being about clock the Governor returned 10 the
City.
Today the Governor will visit Staten Island.