The native American., 1837-09-02
EUROPEAN IMMIGRANTS.

up, beseechng Of him llitle truth and love-
EUROPEAN IMMIGRANTS.
We insert the following. as taken by the National
Integencer Of 3 st ut from the Albion. the details
OF which, whilst they do credit to the actors in the
deed Of benevoence, at the time 90 far to prove
how destitute and helpless many of those duped
emigrants who land as an Ell Dorad,r; and
the proprety # sending them out of the country as
soon and rapidly as possible
We have great satisfaction in giving insertion to a
communication the subiec of the mmgran at Am
boy II appears that committee of gentlemen, le-
longing three Of the foreign charitable societies in
this city, visited that place Thursday, and there
made minute and personal inquiries into the state of
the sufferers and happy to learn that the
situation Of the distressed is materially alleva
ted, and that the sick are convaesceni. The author
ties and inhabitants of Amboy have exercised bene-
violence and humanity toward the unfortunate and de-
nded strangers that is in the highest degree honora-
BILE to them and 10 human nature. We rejoice in hav-
ing been, in degree, Instrumental in effecting
this very satisfactory investigation. TO the gentlemen
who formed the committee the thanks Of the commu-
nifty due.
The question is often asked-Why does not the con-
sui step forward and relieve those British subjects in
disress2 1t should be known that the consul has no
authority for doing SO. The British Government does
not authorize the application Of to distressed
subjects abroad unless they have been thrown upon
foreign shores 'hy shipwieck. other accident.''-
10 extend indscrimnata relief to all who would de-
mand it, would soon exhaust the treasury; the above
limitation is therefore, necessary and proper one.
We make this statement, for the purpose OF removing
any idea that may have been created by this other
journals, of cmssness inattenon on the part Of the
consulate in this city.
10 The Pu5Ec-The sympathies Of the citizens Of
New York having been greatly excited by several
counts published in the newspapers relative to the
state Of disease desiitton and general distress of the
immigrants lately landed at Perth Amboy in New
Jersey, and numerous calls having heen made for
act information the subject measures We're taken
obtain deruation from he several benevolent socie-
ties of this city, personally to visit Amboy. and to
investigate the In consequence thereof, the
dersigned repaired Perth Amboy on Thursday, the
/ a1Ih instant, and had interviews with the mayor q
that city, who is also President Of u Board Of Health
with DR.. Charles Mcknight Smith the physician q
that Board, and with several other highly respectable
individuals. who had Interested themselves in beha
| Of the Immigrants. The undersigned likewise visited
the temporary hospital, to which DR.. Smith had the
poieness conduct of them in his carriage.
The nntavoable accounts which had found their way
TO the eye and Of the public, found TO be not
only eXaggera,ions but misrepresentation.
/ From the brig Rosebanks, only two passengers with
smallpox were landed They had been we'll attended,
ami both recovered.
/ From the ship Phoebe eighty invaids landed
all III with ship fever, not one Of whom, however has
died. Nothing speak more strongly than this fact
i Il the general attention they have received. There
remain but twelve Of them in the Of Dr. Smith,
and they convaescing. The few other immigrants
not more than six, who remain there, only those
retained to aid in attending the invalids.
! Two children died on board the Phoebe, with small.
pox, on the passage from Liverpool. One woman. who
had the disease at sea, recovered. and landed A
female who landed i'll of ship fever, confined
shortly after. She left her bed mprudenty. and died
Of exposure in three days Her infant is alive, and a
charge on the city Of Perth Amboy. Two ether small
children were clt by this Their father is alive
with them and is capable Of providing for them, If he
can obtain employment
| The undersigned were informed by the mayor. that
the cnnsignees Of the Phoebe have given bonds 10 the
amount Of three hundred dollars for each OF lhrty-six
! Of these invalils and that when applied to by the
overseer Of The pcor of Ambov, Tor an advance in cash
for The benefit of the sick. those gentlemen paid him
five hundred dollars for The purpose part Of which
| remains unrXpendcd.
| On asking The several gentlemen at Amhoy. whom
the undersigned visited, whether they stood in need Of
other assistance for the relief Of the immigrants they
replied that they did no hut there were six of the i'm
migrants who had not the pecuniary means Of leaving
| the place in pursuit of occupation
The nnders gned received most satisfactory assuran-
that all The invalids had been well provided for in
food. and with clothing when necessary: and that Dr.
Smiths attention TO them has been faithful and highly
cnmmendable. They have received pecuniary aid,
food. clothing visits and sympathy from several ladies
and ge gentemen resident at Amboy; TO some of whom
the undersigned are authorized to forward any dona-
tions in money to enable the six destitute persons
remove to places where they may obtain employment.
The undersigned cannot conclude without acknow-
Lodging the courtesy and frankness with which they
were received by all with whom they communicated
at Amboy.
ANTHONY BARCLAY,
/ President st. Georges Society.
i WIN. II. MAXWELL,
j Vice Pres. st. Andrews Soc.
SAMUEL OSBORNE,
i Treasurer ST. Patricks Soc.
i New York, Pug 25, 1887.
i From the Genteman's Magazine for Aug.
i BIG SHIPS.