New-York daily tribune., 1859-06-29
VISIT TO WARDS ISLAND.

Yesterday afternoon select party of gentlemen at
the invitation OF Capt. Pilsbury, the newy.elected
General superintendent of Police, proceeded to Ward
leland for the purpose Of visiting the institutions under
charge of the Commissioners of Emigration. At l
o'clock p m, the company embarked on board OF the
steamboat Island Home at Castle Garden, and after
pleasant sail up East River, were landed upon the
Island. Among the party, we observed Messrs. Low,
Carrigsn and Jelhnghsus of the Commissioners OF
Emigration: President Stillman and Mr.. Bailey of the
Police Commissions Ex-Chef Matsell, Ex-General Su-
perintendent Tahnadge, Mayor Powell OF Brooklyn
Robert Kelly, Deputy Carpenter, and others.
After walk about the building, the company was
escorted by Capt. Psbury to his residence, and there
entertained with sumptuous dinner. Justice having
been done to the edibes Capt CRAHTREE rose, and,
calling the company To order, remarked tha' in tue
absence Of Mr.. Verplanck, their honored President,
he as the Vice President was called upon 10 preside.
The occasion that had called them together was one
Of crief mingled with joy 70 the Commissioners OF
Emigration The Commissioners were grieVed az oelng
about to lose a valuable officer; but, nevertneess,
they felt 10y at the thought that Capt Pisonry was
about 10 enter new and responsible sphere of usetu-
ness to the public 1t was his belief that Capt rus
bury was about to enter upon his new duties with
determination To do his whole duty and carry Out the
spirit and letter of the Metropolitan Police Law II his
kheah and strength sustained him; and IN leaving the
of ard Island, II was win lhe oes'
wishes of large circle Of friends. -.
Cant CRABTREE referred TO the miserable condition
of Wards Island when Capt. Pilsbury assumed tne
Superintendency, and paid high compliment 70 'ne
Captain for the order, system aud discphne Drought
about by his management II the Captain needed any
CREDENTIALS he could call not only upon those around
The table but upon thousands of warm friends else
where. In concluding, the Captain gave what he was
Pleased 10 call a sailor toast:
Lpr corns and short the enemies of that
they have wak Harlem every morning aud back
tsAin every night" fLsushter.l , , ., A.,
President SrILIMAS proposed the health OF the
newy.elected General Superutenden OF Police, Amos
Psbury; when hief Matsel called for three cheers
General Superintendent PILsBuRY rose aud said II
s necessary for him 10 state 10 many present tnSt
during the four years he had been connected with the
COMMISSIONERS Of Emigration he had not been talk
gmsnhe was not able at the present time, and had
never been able, TO make after-dnner speech Al
though no speaker he could not let the occasion pass
without returning his sincere thanks for the coppli.
nenary manner in which he had been spoken OF, and
thanks for the many kindnesses he had received at
times from the hands of the Commissioners since he
M coupled the position of Superintendent of the ISL
and He resigned his old position with regret. His
the institutions cont nued TO grow the longer
ern connected With them and he felt deep interest
Mthe noble cause in which the Commissioners of Emi-
s.ion ssn were engaged. They performed the duties
.nnoot Ice or reward; and he hoped that their re-
not only consisted in the satisfaction that they
Ssa done what they could TO aleviste the distress Of