New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-31
CITY ITEMS.

FxeuRsros OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF HEALTH.-
On Friday, at 12i o'clock after the meeting Of the
Board the Commissioners Of Health left the City Hall
IN carriages for Wards Island. The Commissioners
proceeded up Broadway to Worth street. TO the office
Of The Commissioners of Emigration, at whose invita-
ton they were to 90 on the tour of inspection where
thew we're Joined by those gentlemen and Others, and
the cotsce kept on TO the outskirts Of the city turned
down to the Red House trotng ground, and dismount
ipe from their vehicles, stepped en- board the Wards
I,nd ferry row boat manned by four stout oarsmen,
until they had filed the same, when they pushed off
for tho leland Being landed the boat returned for
The remainder of the party When these had crossed
b.y took look into the Superintendent Office, where
they found Capt. Pilsbury, kind and courteous as
usual, and the Superintendent was made acquainted
with the visitors, who consisted of Capt. Crabtrec,
Commissioner of Emigration; Capt. Charles H. Mar
Lsl, Superintendent KeDnedy Of Castle Garden, DIR.
Cspochsn, 81. Commissioner Kelly; DIR. Thompson,
Health Officer; eI-Ald. F. Purdy, Commissioner
a Health Jedediah Miller, President Phillips, Com.
missioner of Emigration Carrgsn, DIR. Rockwell, and
Secretary Cassely The party then proceeded to in
sp.ct the buildings This culinary department was
srs examined. Here they found the system of steam
pipes work admirably; also the wash-house, where
steam is u,ed was viewed; then the nursery, where
over one hundred children raised their voices simuta
rsousy in song for the qualification of the visitors
who were struck with the air Of cleanliness aud neat
ness pervading the precincts DIR. Ray explained the
detail of the Medical Hospital, and the party had
ocular demonstration Of the working Of his system
Dr. Csrnochan gave the gentlemen Insight into the
surgical department in the same lucid manner The
most interesting eight thought to be the insane
sr;a bon in
vhsh open upon q large, airy yard, planted wtn
shade trees and various cra productions to please the
ave- as the rooms of the inmates are also decorated
with beautiful pictures to crafty the sense. Inc
FINALE insane are under the charge OF Mrs.
Coyle, the Matrop. Her course OF treatment Is
,zssiye, and always found to be Efficient
The department for insane males is adjoining. over
1900 persons live on the Island altogether under the
are of the Board of Commissioners of Emigration
The rooms were also visited where anatomical models
ire exhibited showing in what manner and how sue
ssfully surgical operations have been performed IN
he Institution, and the manner in which medical
cures have been effected. The visitors were much
pleased with this cabinet Of castings. Many invshs
the last stages Of consumption were conversed with,
and shortly after the party adjourned TO Capt. Pills.
bury's where q sumptuous entertainment was pre-
pared to forsfy the inward man. Capt. Crabtree
took the head Of the table, AID DIR. Thompson was
found vis d vis though at arespectabe distance, of
the Captain. The dinner passed of as such things
Usually do. The drolly facetious Rockwell and the
impulslve old warhorss would have kept the COM
pany in good humOr if everything else had been want
ing Toasts were drunk. Capt. Crabtree propoGed
Capt. Pilsbury and lady Capt. p. responded. He
took occasion to say that the expenses of the esab
Ishment on Wards Island had, since his sdministrs
ton of afsirs during two years, been reduced from
$2O, to $3.50 OOo-$l00, 900, no insignificant item
and still the Institution was as Aourshiug and well
kept as could be desired. He would correct the gen.
ersl impress ION gone abroad that hs department was
one exclusively for paupers This was an error.
There was not q man on the premises who was able
but got bis living by work Of some kind; every man
pays his own expenses. These were gratifying results
said the Captain who continued at some length 10 lay
before the Commissioners the precise state Of affairs
on the Island. His remarks were very satisfactory,
and Capt z. gave way to DIR. Thompson, who oom-
neuced by saying that the place had undergone many
visible improvements since his visit some time back.
He rscollected at thst time considerable difficulty was
experienced by the Commissioners OF Emigration in
finding suitable person 10 I'LL the responsible sitaa
ton Of Superinter dent. The former Superintendent
was man Of limited mental caliber, and he thought
At the time, as he still thinks, that the Commis-
nonsis were fortunate 10 obtaining the services
of Capt. Plsbury to preside over the institu'
ton, post for which he was peculiarly fitted
Capt. G. II. Marshall next spoke in his usual vein,
with frequent illusions 10 sailor life and sslsrs homes.
He was proud to say be a sailor, &C., and pro.
posed long life and happiness to the Commissioners OF
Health DIR. Rockwell made humorous speech fjl.
lowing this sentiment. Emigration Commissioners
Pudy, Carrigan, Kelly, DR.. Carnochap and Secretary
Casserly, made some appropriate remarks aud the
party separated at o'clock p m, some Of them tax.
ing steamboat, and those who resi- led in the upper
part OF the city came over as thew had crossed in the
ANAL boat, confes'ing themselves all highly pleased
with the visit.
THE RSSio'AL Oh QUAR,STINS-Now thu. m.
Commissioners for the removal of Quarantine have
given out that they are likely to select Orchard S,sal
asa permanent Quaratt ne, a number of prom;psr,
Jtneymen seem considerably modified and have b;nto5
that they inclined TO withdraw their opposition n
the Commissioners using Sandy Hook for that purpose
These are leading statesmen, who begin to believe
that they are mutually interested in removing Qaaraa
hhe so much stated, instead of ridicaling the
Mea proposed one year ago Of occupying Sandy Hook
hy are found to plead the cause Of the application
hsesms to DO fact that the Staten islanders are de-