New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-16
OUR RICHMOND VISITORS.
VISIT TO BLACKwELLS AND RANDALL'S |
ISLANDS.
ISINNUNF
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION.


MOONLIGHT EXCURSION.
The pleasures of the Richmond Grsys on their visit
to this city commenced yesterday. At O'Clock two
companies of toe National Guard formed in Wa'hing-
ton square, and proceeded to the Braadreth Hous,
to receive the Richmond company ia line. They
marched thence to the foot Of Grand street East
River, where the steamer Hendrix Hudson, which
had been chartered for the occasion by the Committee
of the Common Council, awaiting them.
Along the line of march the streets crowded. and
the companies greeted with cheers.
At IOI O'Clock the boat left the pier. The bsuds of
both companies were on board, and throughout the
trip enlivened the scene with some admra re music.
Beside the military there were on the boat the Jolot
Special Committee and several members of the Com
II on Council, and score or two OF citizens Gov.
pipclpsy. of the AmsIIouss Department several
citizens of Richmond and the representatives OF the
New.York Press who had in charge Mr. Graeme of
The Richmond Wig.
On landing at Blackwell's Island, the company WA
transferred to the steamer Rip Van Winkle, which
eonveyed them to Randalls Island, the site Of the
Juvenile Asy luu.
Here several hundred Of the recipients Of the ctys
charity-boys varying from to ~ years OF agewere
drawn up in line with colors flying and marital band
They were uniformed in gray, aud a. the companies
landed, they received them in true military STYLE took
the right of the procession which marched tothe open
space in front of one of the buildings Here the boys
went through their evolutions before their guests, and
the perfection to which they had arrived elected the
most enthusiastic applause of the company.
At the cor cuson of this exhibition Master Doyle,
the captain of the company, recited set speech to
the Grays in a creoitsbe manner, which WAS re-
sponded to by Col. Dmmock, captain of the Virginia
State Guard, in behalf of the Grays. He spoke in
high tArms Of tina sIhbton hs had witnessed. and of
the manner in which the City of New-York cared for
her poor and unfortunate.
Col Lefferts of the 9TH Regimen. then made brief
speech.
This concluded the company partook of some re-
freshmerts, after which they passed through the DIFF
ferent departments of the institution, and listened to
the singing of the Chi dren.
Thence the company returned to the boat, and as
they left the dock received the parting cheers Of the
boys.
They landed next at the upper end Of Blsckweus
Island and visited in succession the Lunatic Asyum
the Work. House the Aims Houses, ana the Peniien-
tisry. The nesfness and order which characterized
the apes rspce OF these different institutions elected
remarks Of surprise aud commentator.
At the Wsrden's residence tne collation. had been
get in the main hall and the guests marched in. The
space was hardly sufficient for standing room for the
whole company but everything passed of to every
body's satisfaction.
Mayor Tiemsnn, and Mayor Mayo Of Richmond,
were received with prolonged cheers.
Both officers announced it as their opinion that tho
time was one for work and not for speeches. and set
ing upon their advice, the company commenced the
destruction Of the edioles.
This concluded COL Lererts proposed the health Of
Captain Elliott of the Richmond Grays. To this
Captain Elliott responded briefly aDd in conclusion
toasted Governor Pnckney, whose efforts had done
so much to make their visit pleasant Gov. Puckney
responded, end after speech by Gov Oliver, the
company left the hail. and, after some delay again in
waiting for the boat, bsds farewell to Black~eus
Island, giving cheers for Governor Pirckrey as the
boat left the wharf
The boat passed down the East River. rounded
me Battery, and proceeded up the North River tor
uoonlioht eYcursion.