The New York herald., 1868-05-30

the same 8ollcltude that is extended 10 cnuofen
who are not Strangers and whom the ties OF blood
would, in our least charitable mood. compel
US to protest That little Child of Mongo parentage
| preached yesterday, though his lips were silent,
through his bright eyes and round, smiling face,
sermon that reached the hearts OF his countrymen
| by blood--a sermon which will do more good for
civilization ana Christianity IN the far or lands OF
Asia than even thousand discourses or bald piatl-
tudes uttered by thousand missionaries could.
These mandarins, we repeat will not forget the pre-
sence OF that little estray Of China on Randall's
Island and we do not hesitate to say ere the leaves
the story OF the child win be told to emperor and
prince and manlarins OF high and OF low degree In
the halls or the imperial palace at Pekin.
| From thence the company, as before were con-
Quoted to nursery In which were number OF girls,
y n age se hsr VINO s sang
appear 10 delight In the society OF little ones could
not refrain from general shaking OF hands and the
girls were as delighted with their Oriental visitors
were the estrays in which they had found not un-
favorable representative OF their race.
Thence they departed as they arrived, to the sweet
| voices Of the ''ringng bells"
THE SCHOOL FOR IDIOTS
While the covered wagon conveyed the Mongolians
| Messrs Brown and DuChong, were conducted across
the island oy nearer path than that the carriage
| Commissioners Bell and Brennan conducted their
guests to the school for diotic children, where fol-
sang with good voices and in fair time chorus and
part OF song. The children, ranging from four TO
lungs with, as we have '' remarked. excellent effect
Mr. Burlingame spoke TO one OF the lady teachers,
who briefly described TO him the process pursued in
educating the children and closed declaring 1t was
beyond expectation successful.
| One OF the Commissioners remarked that the mode
| or punishing these children for improper conduct
was not only novel but effective. It simply consisted
| in refusing them admission to the school rooms
| during class hours. There could be no greater
| punishment to them.
| When about to retire the gentlemen were con-
ironted in the vestbule by an idiot named Jack aged
twenty-five years, who is certainly curiosity, il the
term may be employed. He has q Uranium which Is
hardly as large as that Of new born child and the
| skull Of Newfoundland dog, below which in the
scale OF Intelligence he Is many degrees. Jack is
mute, but Is capable OF hearing sound He is 80 de-
| fcient in mind that he cannot have thought.
| LEAVE RANDALL'S IsI4AND-LUNATICs
Reluctantly the company retired to the Shore
where the Bellevue was In waiting, and embarked
for Blackwell's Island 1t was intended to remain
on this island about thirty minutes but the time
principal male and female wards in the main asylum,
Of which there are seven on the northern end OF the
Embassy to Examine ney he ts @annsG
OF treating and curing patients; but beyond hnr-
Tied glance, few questions and walk through the
halls nothing was attempted.
PUNISHMENT AND SOCIAL CONSISTENCY.
On emerging from the main building the vehicles
were again brought into requistOn and the COM
pany conveyed to the wOrkhOnse, into the women's
department Of which they happened to enter the
walking and dsOrderly conduct, were marching from
the wOrkrOOm to their cells preparatory to the serving
Dese h double Ines and Was with mach dificulty
they could be brought to understand that 30 many
unOrtunates OF the siserhoOd Of butternies-whose
| dresses outrivaed their Own-they had noticed
| on Broadway and elsewhere in the city could
| by any means become SO utterly degraded. 1t was
pointed out to them what terrible evils follow In the
train Of alcohol and for the time greatly impressed
| them with the superior wisdom OF the State in
punishng those who could so far degrade themselves
as to take into their mouths an enemy that might
steal away their brains. few minutes later and
they felt the application. They were invited to par
take OF lunch, served IN stat part OF the building
reserved for the reception and entertainment OF
guests and upon the table were, when they had
seated themselves placed several bottles OF excellent
sherry Fajen Chih could not avoid remarkng, in his
own dialect, the Inconsistency Of serving liquors
as compliment 10 guests and then OF furnishing
found remark OF the Chinese philosopher he did not
ponder many minutes the propriety Of placing his in
with the generous liquid. His example was imme-
diately followed by Minister Sun, and successfully
by the attaches, excepting Fung-yee, who is great
admirer Of temperance aid consistency and good
living.
the nutritious meats, with numerous vegetables,
had been discussed, the wine bottles emptied,
and the dessert served, with coffee and
pany rose and hastened, with the direct
assistance Of sundry vehicles and spirited PAGERS for
| the landing, where the faithful! Bellevue pa
tiently awaiting their reappearance and embarkation
l for the island OF the Gotnamites.
the boat at six O'Clock precisely-One hour and
thirty minutes later than was originally intended
alongside the wharf at the foot Of East Sixteenth
street, where carriages were in waiting for the COM
pany. Thirty minutes later and all were In their
apartments at the Westminster discussing doubt
less with great v0lubility OF speech and much ges
ture Of hands and arms, head and body, the Incl
dents Of the day.
Mr.. Burlingame and his secretaries are pressed
with invitations and business that they have often
been absent when distinguished personages have
called In person at the hotel and left their cards, OF
which there is a large number, showing how pro-
found and general is the interest in the success Of
citizens toward its members individually.
on Thursday his Excelency Edward Thornton,
ceS sna left his cad s later
fortunately Mr.. Burngame was at home) and the
Russian Minister Baron stseSkl drove up
by Mr.. Anson Burlngame in his private
parlor. In the Introductory conversation the Rus
confidence placed In him by the Chinese government.
Tne Russian government he said halls this mission
results He said he had been specially directed by
Prince Gortschakof to assure Mr. Buringame that
upon ms arrival at s ne n,1 II a ne w meet
city as the representative Of the Chinese govern
ment but also as an American citizen.
lister for the visit made to him, and replied that he
could not fail to notice that this the first ocial
q q sos S sa
lfnQame begged Baron Stoecke to express to Prince
econ Ss Rsan ana Of his Rnd
allusion to him rs an American citizen. The inter-
view between the two Ministers was long and
cordial one, at which Mr.. Burlingame gave great
deal Of interesting information relative to China.
DINNER AT THE UNION CLUB.
On the arrival of Mr.. Buriingame and his secreta-
res at the Westminster cards to private dinner at
eight O'Clock ut the Union Club were found ON his
M s to S ne See
cordially received by number OF gentlemen OF all
parties and where, eschewng for the nonce national
politics. they conversed on the leading topic OF the
hour IN this city and elsewhefe-namely, the iniu-
ence on Eastern civilization the important mission
to the Western Powers, entrusted to Mr.. Burlingame,
is destined to exert In the present and the future
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DEATH OF KIT CARSON.