The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-15
'IHE TURKISH y,sTERs At THE INSTITUTIONS

'Tm TURKISH v;sTERs At THE INSTITUTIONS
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VAsit 60 Randalps and Black wells Islands-
Reception by the RAndalls IslAnd Boys
Witt to the Lupatie Asylum, WorIxhOusc,
Asuashsuse and PenatontiaFy-D Dinner 1t she
wors house-The Pacha and Mayor Tto-
mann In the Cells-Addresscs 70 the Pacha
and his Replics-He |. Highly Delighted
with the Neutrality-suspicious. to the Pacha
by the Young Democracy, sc.
81 course the Rear Admiral Mohammed Pacha and his
suite could not be allowed to leave New York without
having vstei noble charities and Saturday being the
sn available day previous 70 their departure for WASH
hgson, fixed for accepting the invitation Of the Ten
Governors visit the institutions. In order TO give as
much attention possible To the various departments,
determined TO start at A. NJ but through some mis-
understanding neglect the hosts were not all on hand,
md the Pacha was kept waiting three quarters
Of an hour. There accompanying the Pacha,
Hassan Bey, suelk Eferdi, J. Hosford Smith,
,he Turkish Consul. Mr.. 0scanyan, the interpreter,
several Of the Ten Governors large deputaons from the
Common Council and not few outsiders, whose number,
Ill told, amounted, With the additions during the day. TO
nearly seventy persons During the day Judge Russell
md others joined the company was proposed at first
- ride 70 Harem and the river there 10 Randas
lsland bu. the programme changed in order give
he guests new OF the Bellevue Hospital. On arriving
here the Pacha placed IN charge of Governors B. F.
Pmckney, c. Godfrey Gunther, W. I. Pnckney, p. G.
haisrey and Patrick McEroy, and the tour OF inspection
commenced. The various wJds Of the hospital emitting
pleasant odor and the smphitheatre for dissecons
visited the Pacha expressing his praises OF the
gArgements hardly seenaed proper 70 march the Rear
Adnra al OF the Turkish Navy out of his way 70 introduce
him Students loungng about the doors; but those
charge Of the Pacha seemed think proper and he
Psch4 bore with the impertarbaoie gravity with which
being fest the Pasha decide whether the journey
70 Rantals Island should be IN boats carriages, the
boats the preference and the company forthwith
MARCHED TO the small fleet which bad been provided for
The occasion Rom found for ali, ami exciting
I've miles to Randas Island took place among the
boste The 1sge manfuly at the oars but through
We eddes and of the East river the progress
but SLOW The boats which hal secured for their
Iosd The pscba and his felt much honored by the
selection, bot slightly chagrned at being beaten
The by the "Governors gig" Az the boats neared
Randaiis Island the "Rsndas Island Guard consisting
u about hundred Of the city boys OF from tive
fifteen years Of age drawn TO receive the guests
with the beating Of the revele, the waving OF their
az the party passed up walk the boys up
the side OF the road, and held up their hans With
genatas military salute which pleased the Pacha aud
his suite amazingly. The Pacha bowed and smiled
- the boys passed again performing sundry military
evotious with the precision Of practset soldiers Some
crackers and cheese we're produced az the Warden's
house premin Ary fortacstion against the abors Of
the prospective inspecon They were iasetousy termed
ga IA CouDclmen" ~ MI Gun.her, in auson 10 the re-
collation. OF Mr.. Van Tne at the City Hail. The ao
or the sandwiches however cssened the beauty Of
the comparison. (sr. Van Tine ssys they we're tongue
sap6wches). Tie long sail the river gave all hearty
sppees ard the and cheese dsappearedrapdy
the Governors kindly providing sundry hqsids 10 wash
We dust f,om the throats Of the com2sny, provision
which genera regarded quite cpportune the
air on the river vas very dry.
First in the order of inspection the Infants school
or boys where about two hundred and dy healthy little
fellows, Of whom years OF age,
rang svera spirited songs, exhibited some Of their
derfui eymhassc perfor mances and gave three lsty
eha I'm ParnQ A luein lOgu yyag
spoken by two Of the little fellows the subject Of
"washngton's Birthday" The company was mach
ssopily conxndcd that the celebration was all
Aumoug and that the boys thought more Of the good
snDsr han than OF tae % Father ,S OF On, DIS country Cy
severa ether officials, joined the party here After
remaining short time the line OF march WAS resumed
for the infants Of even moro tender years rhese we're
n,e boys and grls from Two years OF age 70 three
-four all dressed in clean clothes with &prons one
of them was 70 bear most striking resemblance TO
President puchanan though that gentleman u well known
70 b. bachelor Inc Pachs viewed the little ones with
svoen interest," and seemed delighted with their ne.ness
and good behavior. Passing through the dining room,
where me lccd ~ Of the
wse been The sand for twenty sx years. s gris'
and psry le the girls gave three lusiy cheers TO
the infinite OF the Pa ;ha. Tho boys KY
sm knd drili room was nsN visited Here The "Goard
drawn up IN line, With WOODEN guns and received
he yistArs with the customary military salute.
Captain Ryan, of the Guard, then stepped up, on be-
ball Of his youthful comrsdes and on beng Introduced 70
he pacha addressed him followsSr, and gentle men,
The arrival Of such distinguished guests In city has
been known 70 US through the public newsppers for some
time and we are sorry that cannot welcome you 10
your language. You have pertlled the dangers Of
The or the purpose Of observing the manners and
custs o. other countries than your own and 10 intro
cura on your such improvements may be sug-
sessed 70 you advisable by your observasns These
children ,hai you see here are the children OF me city
noagh participating Of every nationality, they edu
cased 9: the public expense ss though they were Ausri
can chldren they have become the property OF the
people, are their education, dvcsed OF all foreign
reludccr We arc proud 10 here 70 day dstn.
gup,hed representatives Of the Turkish empire, ADD hope
that tho American eagle will always float amicaby beside
hs rys land that both countries
vii united in tho bonds OF friendship and civilization.
We bid you heartily welcome 10 RAndsl's Island and
sh for your mission ali the success which II so richly
The paeha, through Mr. Cscanyan, tho interpreter
pied hat received with pleasure the address OF their
noble and gallant captain on their behalf. They had
spoken Of the pcr OF the ocean which he had success
fully braved bot he would tell them that bis troubles bad
amply repaid by his visit here TO day through the
hospitality the Governors ani Wardens for which he
seh greatly indebted 10 them. He united with them in
the hope that the Crescent and stars should always
with he eagle and stripes The impression which they
had produced his mind be would never forget. He
would try and spread in his swn country the benefits Of
the institutions which he had this day witnessed.
At the close OF the Pschas reply the boys gave three
sssy cheers, loud and long for the "Turkish EN-
pre, and after showing their proheiency in drill sang
Our a.s s there, our Gag s there
Behold it glorious stars and stripesi
The place visited the dining Of the boys
where one hundred and eighty of the youngest we're
marched 70 parke Of their dinner cous,pg Of bread
and nutrcous soup The Pacha expressed his ght with
The Of their APPEARANCE and seemed much af
feced by the mpresve scene OF the blesalng which the
entire number asked Ia chorus before part-kng Of their
food ny .h time the RAndslls Island boys 20 the mum
Der cr about four hundred, drawn up front of tho
wsrdens house, where they went through curious
eyoutone IN which the Parha took much interest wind
ins up with grand cheer from "al the boys who liked
turkey This cheer seemed quite unanimous. Ater
lock ng the cooking ard washing apparatus and taking
glance the hospitals the party resumed tho boats
where good many outsiders and hangers on who had
usual mixed In, sfted out The sail down the river
wss AZ delightful as had been coming up The weather
exceedingly hne and indeed better day for the ex
eurson could NOT pxsiby have been selected.
Arrived at the Lunatc Asylum, the party received
rcrially by Or. Rhpoy and escorted 10 the reception
room where the vsegs we're requested 10 record their
names in the visitors book The pscha bed his
both the Er gllsh and Turkish languages. While
in ths the "a sha presented With inscription
d the word March the Arabic characters both for tho
period OF Anpo Dcain and for the Hegra at which he
smiled snd pronounced good. Passing through the par
bore the con uany entertained with music by
If Tho tg On pianofOrta, The pacha.