New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-14
THE ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE VISIT.
A GORGE AND A ROW.
RUM AND RUFFIANrs M.

the Legislature yesterday visited the public chart
table and penal Institutions Of this City. Our re-
porters furnish the following highly interesting &C.
court Of the sayings and doiDgs on the OCCASION
The contemplated visit Of the members Of the
Ssnate and Assembly, to the Institutions under the
charge of the Ten Governors, took place yesterday
and terminated in most oisgraceful manner owing
probably to many Of those present having imbibei
too freely Of the " fire water
About o'clock yesterday morning the members Of
the Legislature, numbering about 1OO-some Of them
accompanied by ladies-the Governors Of the Aims
House, Except Cows. Draper and Herick some of
the members Of the Common Council invited guests,
distinguished and not distinguished and about Feny
five of the pocethe entire party being estimated at
GOo-embaiked on board the stealnbo Dat Norwak at
the foot of Bsrclay-st Dodworths band was engaged
for the OCCASION and, the boat cast Off struck
I'D one Of their lveliest tunes.
The boat rounded the Battery, and proceeded up the
East River toward Randas Island. During the
ZONE in conversation with the ladies in the saooni
others on the decks conversing upon the various top
les of the day; and others enjoying the fragrant Ha
vsna. There seemed TO be general moving toward
the forward part Of the boat and consequently there
.ranspre which might prove interesting to the public,
we moved that way until fairly hemmed in by the
crowd All seemed striving 70 gain one point on the
forward part Of the vessel. AL that we could there
see was tail box or Enclosure. There was certainly,
we thought, some curiosity inside of this box which
every one appeared to be anxious to get sight at.
The crowd gradually worked its way along, and final
ly, We got view around the corner and saw, inside
the box, two men and two glass bottles, containing
dark fluid There was also pitcher of water and
bowl of sugar near by. The persons who passed in
front of the aforesaid box all seemed to be delighted
with the bottles and drank therefrom, sometimes mix
ing in little water, to eDgthen the swallow. Not
liking the risk of calling things by any buttheir
right name one of your reporters poured out some Of
the dark fluid and tas.ed IT, II was nothing but
brandy after all. The bar did extensive business
during the trip; and the brandy went down like
water.
The visitors arrived at Randalls Island about II
o'clock At the landing they were received by about
400 boys belonging to the Institutions, drawn up in
military order, under their teacher, Mr.. Ripley. The
visitors proceeccd to the school.houae, where the
children were addressed by the Hon. Mr.. Batchford
of the Fifteenth Ward Several of the lads came
forward and made short addresses.
Previous TO leaving this building many of the know
ing ones found their way to private room, where
there was spread of crackers and cheese, and more
brandy.
The Institutions on this Island visited in regu-
lar order, after which the company reembarked on
board the Norwalk for Blackwells Island. BY this
time number of persons showed evident signs Of
having inbibed too freely. One gentleman with
Shanghai coat danced horDpipe the deck to the
tune of "Old Deg Tray" evidently for the edfica-
ton of the visitors. About half an hour was occu
pied in the trip to Blackwels Island, and as in COM
ing up the square box the center of attraction.
The Lunatc Asylum, Alms-House and other Insti-
tutions on BLACKWELL Island were visited, and the
gentlemen from Albany expressed Themselves much
pleased with the appearance Of things.
About clock, hailstorm having set in, the WIS.,
itors assembled at the Work, where, it was under
stood, the dinner 10 be served up. Some of the
knowing ones-alias d" old feeders -congrega,ed
about the diniDg-hall door, and, as soon as it Was
opened, secured seats, and the tables were quickly
filled. About one hundred ladies' and gentlemen,
some Of the latter members of the Legislature, were
in other parts of the building, and none but the ladies
were able to obtain seats. The tables accommodated
$40 persons. The dinner was an excellent one, pre-
pared under the supervision of Warden keens wife,
noticeable feature the adornment Of the tables
with ten dozen bottles of champagne, while there was
remarkable scarcity Of that cool and refreshing bev
erage known as water and an entire absence OF tea
and coffee. The guests were not half seated before
the corks were flying in all directions aud not more
than twenty minutes had elapsed before the ten dozen
of champagne had disappeared.
The President, Governor TOWNSEND, then pro-
posed the fret regular toast:
The Senators Of the State Of New York.
Five supplementary dozens were brought in; the
guests filed their tumblers and drank to the Senators
with three cheers. Cries now heard for 4" Ray
"mond, and, amid great applause, the Lieut-Gov-
ernor took tumbler of champagne. He arose, the
applause continued, and the Lieutenant Governor
again took a glass Of champagne When people
were tired of crying order order was partially
restored, and the Lieutenant Governor, having as
aforesaid fortified hmselfby tumbler Of champagne,
spoke as follows:
beg leave Sir on behalf of the Senste of the State
of New-York, which has just been complimented by
the toast that you give, TO redrn to you their cordial
thanks not only for the compliment, but for the ad
venture which has afforded them the opportunity to
examine this day, the institutions under your charge
ICheers and braves believe, Sir, shall be fully
warranted in saving for them that they have with
great pleasure attended upon the ministrations OF
CHARITY which are carried on from month TO
month under your guidance. 1t is, SIR anong
TO disburse popular charity to those who need it; and
the dav will come il there be anything in the prine-
pies OF civilization and Christianity, upon which We
shall Justly pride ourselves-tbe day will come when
exhb;tops of this kind Sir, will be considered the
Growing glory of national wel-being-lcheersl J.,
when they will take the place, SIR, of those trumpha
exhibitions, with which we are accustomed to greet
those who return with glory from fields OF havoc and
OF war. beg leave, Sir to repeat the thsnks OF the
Senate for your attentions this day beg you to believe
Sir, that they will return to the Seat OF their duties