The New York herald., 1866-07-05

with patriotic enthusiasm Children-human waits
who, cast fnendess upon the world have been guided
by good Providence, In their drifngs within the
circle OF the citys charities made good endeavors to
celebrate the day. and the Joy painted their faces and
their merry voices all told f sorrow had brooded
those little hearts there longer for It,
One cannot visit Randas Island and come away again
without better opinion Of his race There charm pro-
ceoding from those myriads Of redeemed little beings
that will dispel msanthropy from any heart not predest
uated for the gaows. The Commissioners or Public
Charities and Correction may well be proud of this
nobest Of all their charges One Of the main features
OF the there yesterday was the exhibition by
the Nursery Department The order OF exercises was a.
Opening address, Fourth Of July. =. Master Mclaughlin
Song s'The Boys are Coming Home Master Brett and
-, chorus Of three hundred soyS sss :. .ov.,
Song, siGiad Hosannah" large girls
are
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s s bse cho
rus Of six hundred children.
Poem American Mss,s Master ,ns Sro,i
SnSvus p0y MISSES oconnor AND aonnessey
The performances satisfactory IN the highest de.
gree and demonstrated the fact that many jewel only
awaits the iapidarys burnsher to develop its valuable
| qualities
The RandaPs Island Light Infantry paraded in force
These young ali wards OF the institution who
indebted to Major Ripley for their military tuition
They number about three hundred and form the rs or
large boys department, under the supervision OF their
major. Tne second department Of the institution Is
composed of the large girls numbering one hundred
and fifty, under the Of Miss Cox. The third de-
partment comprises the small boys, one hundred and
twenty-five in number. and Is presided over by Mrs.
The fourth is the Nursery Department consisting Of
| seventy fat and Joyous looking little wee folks,
who have Mrs =; H Barnett to watch over
| under the charge OF Mrs strang This de-
partment at present contains about sixty nov
eee to the island under sort OF quarantine rcgula
tion. Here they washed and ceansed and kept until
tha ~ fhasrh io vha
ment s the hospital containing about two hundred
little patients under the charge of Dr. Whstcsey, the
resident physician Each Of these departments have
separate building and the entire regime Of the establish
| ment seems TO admit OF no improvement Order and
cal development provided for by apparatus for gym
nasc exercises One Of the city ward schools is located
give instruction to the little prosgss Of the cys charity
There about nine hundred children under instruction.
SIX bundled and twenty-lye Of whom are boys boys
with display Of fireworks in the evening The pyro-
technics were gotten entirely by the cxertons OF Mr.
VIM. H. Stephens the Warden and Alderman Comans.
who contributed each $3.50 for tho purpose II exceeded
anything OF the kind that has heretofore been
hibted on the island The city made no appropriation
Whatever for the fireworks though not from Of
interest consideration. Tho Common Council arc de-
bya special act Of the Legislature which precudes any
expenditures not specially provided for in the
well as the grounds speoks loudly in praise Of
those who have them In charge. The Warden has his
whole heart in the matter Mrs Jane Lee the principal
Matron OF the institution has occupied that position
for thrtyfonr years during which time she has cared
almost with mothers sclciiude, for $4,000 or So 600
little beings who either through want OF affection or
the part Of their parents became the wards Of
the city Five years ago the Commissioners exempted
her from active duty, placing her in sort OF honorary
position; but since thus relieved she has been
| tive than ever Soctude for these little children Of
misfortune has become engrafted in her nature her
heart and soul Is theirs and she is absolutely unhappy
unless she giving them her personal attention The
After the large boys @ had IL their
ercse room yesterday At they three cheers
| three cheers for the NEW YORK HrsnD.
i Pienies and Excursions.
Probably there never 50 many plcnos and ercur
sions upon any preceding Fourth Of July, from New
York city, As there yesterday. AT leas, hun
dred thousand persons left town for the districts
10 enjoy pheasant days sail upon the blue waters the
bay and rivers, while country cousins becoming
yoraby impressed with the importance OF the day and
desiring to do something smackng Of novelty, dcvated
from the staid humdrum life in their quiet villages and
poured into the city steamers cars and wagons by
thousands Every village and hamlet within radius of
two hundred miles had Its representatives in town yeser
day. Here they walked about, with hats pulled
down over their eyes, a IL fearful OF being dazzled by
behoding too many metropolitan wonders at once,
balanced ruraliy upon the backs OF their heads taking
IN everything at glance, admirng the military and
pa.sl residences and the vas, concouse Of people IN
| the Streets and betraying their yerdsncy by that
slouchy yet eager manne, 80 peculiar 70 your true
peep at the Gotham elephant.
Several large excursions left the city on Tuesday for
Providence, Newport and other places East, and will
return to-day. Two or three started the evening
for the Cholera Banks and did not return until late last
night All Of the railroads running from New
York issued excursion tickets TO 20 and return
to almost any point three or four hundred
miles distant from the city. Thousands OF persons
availed themselves Of tsis opportunity 10 visit OF
the attractive and fashionable resorts and as the tickets
will hold good for one week. many win remain away n
day two oner from the dust and heat Of the crowded
metropolis. The beautiful steamers the Hudson and
Long Island Sound were throngcd with gay and happy
crowds who danced and sang, while Young America
Joined 10 the chorus with his noisy pistol and banging
| frecrackers Patriotic airs induigcd in
| sonaliy, bat the bands were called upon
| more frequently to play some whizzing, spinning,
20 make Their feet y as the notes were sonnded and
! time sped Those who hcd away 20 the Fishing
Banks pledged each other jolly good health IN many
and were in turn caught by gushing damscl and
altogether managed to pass the day In very enjoyable
Ranc New YCrers wacwcS IS the sar aaS aSd
the briny waves ate clans slipped cobbcrs aud returned
10 the evening feeling much improved by the heahfal
The charming little villages situated on Long Island
and In New jersey were patronizcd during the dav by
hundreds OF excursonists while those lying along ths
banks ~ the East and North r,ers, for distance OF
sixty miles were equally favored Morrsania, Ford
ham and In fact the whole OF Wcslchestcr county,
with pleasure seekers from the city and staten
Island and the numerous groves close proximity TO
New York literally swsrmcd with the beves OF bellies
and bcaux who sought those cool retreats TO pass the
day. Hundreds of private or family pcnios were held
Of The greatest Witnessed and very remune.
rauve TO the owners OF steamboats, and railroads.
miscellaneous Celebrations.
SOLDIERS HOSPITAL AT DAvID's ISLAND.
supply Of Tor the soldiers At the hospital
Dayids Island sent up by Mr. Bourne tuesday