The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-29
VISIT TO WARDS ISLAND.

E.nigrant Rsfuge--Remarks or Captain
Pilsbur,y, Rev Matthew Hale Saith, Police
Commissioner Stii,man and others.
Captain Amos Plsbury, the Superintendent Of the En
grant Refuge Wards Island the nezly appointed
General superintendent Of Metropolitan police, gave
farewell dinner yesterday, at his residence Of
wa,ds Island, 10 the Commissioners Of Emigration
and select company OF invited guests bis retirement
from the charge Of Wards Island. The company
O'Clock in the afternoon at Castle Garden
where the steamboat leland Home readiness 10
convey them to the aand After pleasant call OF bali
hour the stearner reached its destination,
when the company dsemnarked at the doeK, where the
guests received by Capsin Pilsbury and MS
They then escorted the Island, visiting al
the various departments OF the Refuge. It
quite remarkable to witness the scrupulous neatness OF
the various buildings and the general appearance Of the
STAND this occasion. After pleasant tour OF nearly
hour the party invited to Capt Pisbury's spiep
did mansion where b0antul dinner in readiness.
The table covered with all the delicacise Of
the season, Of which the guests- among whom were
Commissioners Of Emigration Hunt Jeinghaus, Cumming,
Crabuee and Low, Police Commissioners SULLIVAN and Bal
hey, Quarantine Commissioners Green and Strong Ex So
peri,endent Of Police Tslmadee, ExChief OF
ee Mayor Powell, Of Brooklyn; James Kelly Receiver OF
tepdent Carpenter and Captain George wang Police jus
tee Welsh Rev. Matthew Hale Smith, end others TO the
member of about fifty, partook
Alter full justice had been done 70 the good things and
The inner nan salts was proposed that presiding
pl1nck tho Pesidn Of the OF
the VicePresdept, Mr. CrabtIee called upon pre-
seo He said the occasion that had called them together
was one OF grief mingled with TO the Commissioners Of
Emigration; griefto them TO think they about
70 lese most valuable officer; but joy because Captain
Psbury about TO enter and respon sble
| Of usefulness 70 the public He believed that
Capt. Pisbury was leaving them and about to
| enter upon his new duties with q full determination
do his whole duty carry out the spirit aud letter
Of the Metropolitan Police law, If his health strength
Wards Island with the best wishes Of large circle OF
friends The speaker spoke OF the poor condition Of the
sumed the charge Of them, and paid catering compli
men for the orser system and discipline brought about
By his management and stated that be with him
his prestige in going 10 his new position. If he wanted
any credentials for his past conduct he could call
only Those around the table, but on hundreds, yea
Thousands Of warm friends elsewhere. In conclusion he
| proposed the sentiment
Long ard short shoes to the enemies Of that in.
stitaton, may they have to walk V Harlem every
morning and back again every night.
Police Commissioner snIMAN then proposed the health
Oh tne newly elected General Superintendent Of Police,
Superintendent PIIsBuRy said It WAS unnecessary for
Of his connection with The Enierant Refuge he he'd not
been talking man; he not able then never YVES
when bs had 0p % moi @
complimentary terms, without returning them bis
Sa% AZ ior the many no had received
duty in tho care of the institutions Il was proper
for MIN to cay he resigned his Old position reere
His interest for the institutions continued growta,
longer he connected with them and he felt grcas
interest in the noble In which Commissioners OF
Emigration were engaged. It O noble cause and the
Duties We're performed by them without fee or rev ard
DC hoped their reward would not only
va'e the distresses Of tho unfortunate stran
gers in strange land, but that tbey might
Ter upon other duties he would still entertain deep
terest IN the work in which they engaged He ex-
missioner Of Emigration Gov Morgan; bu. he had re.
ceved letter from him. in which he stated that ne mad
Io tour in inc Western part Of the STATE
Morgan. S coTsTn or
The sentiment received with three cheers and
aeteSG entdTassSd on that occasion 20 lud that he
e e 20 %
sented, and whose health they had drank, for
occupied the executive chair Of the State he had
wonders for the welfare of his constituents,
| and bad displayed, on larger scale, that
genius Of good executive officer which primarily
developed itself while acting member of the Board
OF Commissioners Of Emigration other public nstitu
tons In conclusion he stated that Governor Morgan at
the expiration of bis term Of Office Governor Of the
character that he does pow they and all would be
proud Of him as citizen OF the Empire State.
Rev. MATTHEW HAIE SMITH the next speaker. He
spoke Of his cid acquaintance with Captain Plsbury,
while the latter was the warden of State Prison at
visit that institution to see he good order enforced and
observed The secret Of Captain Pnsburys success was
yield obedience at He considered that New York
would receive blessing in getting such a 1t the
ue.u VI nSu ponce iOfCe, man Will make rOgueE
understand that they cannot dourah ,aDout him He
then defended New York against the aspersions cast
great door 70 the Country through Which people of III
nations make their entrancc considering this fact, it
as well governed as any city IN the world This great
hrst the ministry which told the people what they ought
49, second n the M who tod them wha. they
they shall do Tho speaker continued in pleasant vein
oil p speeoh land and was loudly apasuded
the Metropolitan Police Commissioners. He said no felt
ia great pleasure in responding to the sentiment al
though be was not trained 70 speech making PERHAPS be
was like bis friend Captain Pllsbury, would rather
work than talk still he felt good object had been ac
Compished by the Police Commissioners in tho seectsn
Of their hos fer General Superintendent Of Police Ee
knew that the well wshcrs Of the enterprise he
and his colleagues were engaged would congratulate them
sdered compliment from tho Commissioners Of Emisra,
the Police Commissioners to think that they had made
good choice lie entertained the highest respect for those
Who had preceded Captain Pisbury in new VOCATION
and did not mean to make any invidous comparisons
about times or dates, but be merely hoped that the
It was well known, however, that certain legal
restrictions embarrassed his predecessors from that full
o. the ws ast they would have dome under
ers VIII use every prerogative IN assisting the
trusted that the citizens Of the Metropolitan district would
not be disappointed at the result
Captain PILsBURy eaid that the appointment 10 the
general superintending OF police WAC made without his
knowledge and without his coneent tried hare for
aweek to decline IT. If any had been committed in
sioncrs He would try TO do his duty He had no party
to serve nor Clique to satisfy bis only would be
to learn his duty and to do It, HIS only inquiry would be
what right and that he should pursue In exa-
mining the METROPOLITAN police regulations he perceived one
secon which orbids polio from joining any political
| organization. He approved Of that and much Of The
success Of the present force would be enforce that ruo
he knew the general principles that should govern men,
be knew some Of their characteristics and bsb,s but the
details Of government for police force he had vet 10
learn he hoped that they would bear with him until ho
could learn the duties are devoving upon the chief
noad OF police and having been placed that capacity he
| intended TO be the executive.
Speeches were aleo made by Police Commissioner Bal
ley, OK Chief Of Police Matse and Recorder Tamadgc
the company returned to the city dusk quite pleased
| with the entertainment and the trip.
Brooklyn City News
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