The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-20
Visit OF the albany Common C0uncu 10 -
ten Island.
"A PIEAaAHT RQCIAL GATHERING AT QUARANTINE =

HOW THE HEALTH OFFICER ENrERrAINED HIS
FRIENDS -sPEECHgs, sEsTIMENTs AND ToAsrs--
EXCURSION DOWN THE BAY, ErC
DR.. II. Thompson, who has recently been appointed
to the Important and respo0sbie post Of Heath Officer
OF the rort Of New York. entersined large number OF
his friends yesterday at his resdencs on Staten Island
with the most generous hospitality The Doctor was
before his appointment, a resident of Albany, and
when called to the position he holds, occupied
seat in the Board Of Aldermen Of that city, whore he
gained the respect and esteem Of all who
quaintsd with him. beth private citizen aud In his
capacity pubic officer. During hts brief residence
amcrg us, he has gained large to his number
of frisnds and even those wno strongest among
his political opponents have been the .st to tender him
the expression of their good ~ishes 1t desire
his part recprocate those feelings towards him ths
leo to the entertainment yesterday Abont hundred
and fry persons present, consistpg of the mem
bers OF the Common Council Of Albany, several OF the
State officers the Com OF Emigration the Com.
mir HEALTH and considerable OF others
Arops ,rsse noticed Hon. AlvAh Haut, Ex Mayors
sent CURT mssstrats Of that clty Janius stssg
John A. Cooke, Mr. George Cooke, DR. VIM Rocxw we'll,
DR. j. Miller and f. T. Martinda!e, ESD, ceputy health
officer. L. was expected Mayor Wood and Governor
Clark would DO present but they both folio
ing letters, regretting thef inability to be pssssn,
r H. THOMPSON, Esq.-Dssr Sir-I have tie honor to
acknowledge receipt OF your kind Invitation to visit
very grea pleasure to avail myself OF this opportunity
to the distinguished gentlemen who viii b. pre-
sent occason; but official duties OF the
gent and pressing nature compel me to cecns its
ceptsncs. ee pleased to express 10 your guests my
sincere rig being unable to participate in their
festivities With sentiments Of esteem, very truly
yours, f. WOOD
JuLy II, 1855
My DEAR srR-I have the honor to ackno wedse ths
receipt your polite Invitation to tbs Commis.
son.rs Of Emigration end other friends at your house
to psrtske OF QuArantne lup;h on Thursday next /
exceecingy regret IL win be impossible for 10 be
.ob4o,ent servant, NJ H. CLARK,
Let o. apology also received E. w. Lea
venwortn. Isaac Newton, and several othsra
In cnmp,,ancs with tine invitation the nsrous
pans ssovmoled about O'Clock, at the picturesque
mansou OF Or Thompson, where theJ wers sc'vsd BY
that gertteuan With the sordial vel ,ome
ss .no sa 1d
fore teon became acquainted. IL was refresh
ing 10 ace hoe aa osn ana
livery ooe seemed determoed to enjoy HIMSELF and we
never sa~ party who succeeded SO entirely 70 their
own satisfaction The day, although excessively
in The city quite pleasant the bay, where the
intense beat modersted by most delicious breeze.
rssc. of host is vered, and enjoyed the
beautiful which lay ontspread before ustne bay
studied With vessels Of all sizes from the galiAot ship
freght.d with the produce of distant lands to the little
yacnt its merry party pleasure
sss ss oonus through
In which It seemed envelopsd We gazsd
az tDess anS arr p;o sSs Sando1 , q
confined within that wilderness brck
and p.orS.r called the Great Metropolis Such
feelings uhsp the musical round OF bell rAag in
oars, and the musical voice OF hos. invited
MS TO psrtake OF the bounteous repast which he had
provc-d. We win not attempt 10 describe ths many
good thing that greetsd eyes ~hsn entered the
house enough to say tnat all the deiicaces OF the
there in the greatest abuudauce that
the src COOKERY surpasEed ,tsef
efforts TO do justice to tue Doctors hosoitaty Bsore
these apostles guests rapidly gave way and
then, usual under circumstances, came ths
spetches toasts and sentiments. Dr.. Thompson
made lev brief remarEs in relation to his pre-
mt sttNnp dnta q nHsA
Since eDg said he, the die :harge OF the duties
Of Heatn 0icer Of the port Of New York, from
time 10 ime labored unoer the many embarrassmsnts
which always incident to n ofiee bat up
to the present time hav. been much embarrassed
OF the CITY Of Albany the Com msoners OF Emigration
the G. wm,ssioners Of Health OF New YORK, aad q mum
their presence must confess at lose TO express
In words the pleasure and graaacation feel at their
under many osneat,ons, and especially to the Mayor
ADd Common Council OF the city OF Albany, for the
tstor, sad indebted to the Commissioners OF Emi
grafton sod other citizens OF New YORK who have
honorsa me with their presence. hope that you
will TO be- ds pleased With your visit to
Qusraut:ne nu. that you will have to rsmemo bar
Il b.r'sfsr with feslisss Of pleasure The QaarAn-
3D. Il ban been established for the purpose OF pre- vent
ing the importation Of malignant infectious and
tamibstioE dis-asss Ard yet, willis the city of New
York deeply interested in it. the city OF Albany and
other portions OF the State no loss But for its
state mo It needs no lively ssa alton to foree the
consequences Hence it Is that this Institution has
be,D e-..elshed that t. for tbs preservation Of the
cares mong the emigrants seeking home 10
try Lst me, said conclusion, give you . sent
nsnt-
s.Tbs Mayor. the ex Mayors and Commou Council OF
the cat Of Albany the Commhsonsrs Of Emigration OF
the ersI members of the Common Council all OF them
repressnatives OF the people and gensray interested
in carr 'Dg out fully ana completely the objects OF the
To rhis Mayor PARMELEs responded substantially as
ton OF tue city of Albany, and the citizens here pre-
sent IL belongs to me to respond to the expressions Of
1nSrsss IN which you nsss .Sdea TO our vsif here
pectsd 10 be very warm In remsrhs, and therefore
canDo. co justice TO my own feelings those Of my
fellow cunns for to speak in such q msnner now
would Dogberry says be 'most tolerabe aud not to
be sndure1n ! win, therefore, conhns myself to the
expression Of thanks for this invitation and the
cordisty reception II is peculiarly gratifying
to US to have tbs pleasing reunion with you. because
brethren of the city Of New that great queen
cty OF which We are all so Justly proud and Of becom-
msnse.mept Of these great ph,Isnthrop;c ins.itu.
lions, Of which We have more to be proud
than even Of the wealth and commerce and mag
nitude Of New YORK; and ! hope this is the
iDit'atory step to more close communion be-
tween the municipal and other authorities Of the Em-
pire city and the city of Albany In relation to your
SELF sr IN taking leave Of We do With feeoss of
iegret At the loss Of who mos esttmsbs In all the
him among the hshes, members OF his profession;
whose services as public offcer vn prove most sai
citbN bhl one VINO uas Also oeou nAru Workng Wnx.
Qaushter and appause) II be needed any reco nmsn-
dat on iom 70 you, gentlemen OF New York,
could give him OF the highest character Although
In sou's quarters be may be thought TO be an Albany
mao put into New York position you will all I'm him
to be the right put into the right pla,e. bog
leave TO propose in conclusiou:-
'Tte health o.tos Commissioners Of Emigration, who,
agents Of the people Of the city Of New York have
shicsptl, aud ably discharged their duties TO de-
not only the grattuee OF all foreigners but the
thanis Of the psopl. OF the Who'll. state"
Ex mcermau Jasc KELLY replied behalf OF the
Comm tsei0nef6 OF kmfRratOn Few brief and happy
remarss, and concluded by giving
1 "rte Common Council OF ths CRY Of New York;
This hroush out Alderman BARKER President Of the
Board of Alsermen who in return gave
"1he Common Council OF the City OF Albany"
Alder man McHIRoY responded. and proposed
The Health Officers OF TIE city OF New York"
Mr.. CoSovKR, President Of the Board Of Councinen,
made fee remarks behalf OF Dr. Thonpsoa, in the
courss Of which he took occasion TO bsrats thoss
formers who had deprived the Common Council OF