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The native American., 1838-08-04

English act vessels are allowed TO carry three
adult passengers for every five tons register tom
mage Of the vessels; two persons under fourteen
years are counted as one adult, and three persons
under seven years Of age counted as one
adult: whilst by the United States act, only two
persons for every five tons are allowed, aud in
fants are counted the same as adults.
may also remark that, for some wears past
The direct intercourse between this port and the
United States has greatly fallen off, in conse-
quence Of the very easy and constant commnni-
cation kept up from hence BY steam navigation
to Liverpool from whence supplies of United
States produce are imported on such terms and
in such quantities as suit the immediate wants of
the consumers. We consequently have few
American vessels coming TO this port and those
who are drsirous 10 embark for the United
States are obliged to proceed, in the first in
stance, to Liverpoo: this rrecIudrs me from
forming any accurate idea Of the numbers which
proceed from hence to the United States But
this fact is not, perhaps, OF Importance in your
inquiry, as those proceeding via Liverpool are
generally speaking, not only far from being pau
pers, but in my opinion, may be considered the
best OF our agricultural population, being per-
sous who, by their own industry, have accumu-
lated sufficient means to pay the cost of transport
ing themselves and their families, and very ire
qutntIy taking out considerable property along
with them.
The information procurable al our custom
house would not tend to throw any light on the
subject under investigation, as their reports mere
is give the number Of emigrants in each year
without any reference to rank or station in So
ciety.
If you require and point out any further in
formation, shall be most happy to procure it
for yon, il in my power.
have the honor to be- sir, your obedient
humble servant,
THOMAS WILSON.
To LEVI WOODBURY., Esq,
Secretary Of the Treasury, Washington.
The native American., 1838-08-04

the charge OF the community; and the emgrants
are therefore obliged to renounce and give up
all their rights as natives of the country. After
the emigranls have got the permission to emf,
CRATE, and set out. then their former Govern
ments do not further care for them.
The letters circulars addressed to the Uni
ted States consuls at Hamburg, Munich, Leip-
&c, and Casse, which were sent 10 me with the
said circnar of the 7lh July last, enclosed in the
same envelope, have immediately been put into
tn post Office.
| have, sir, the honor TO remain, with the
greatest respect your most obtdirnt servant,
III. w. BOHME,
~De For JOSHUA DODGE.
To the Hon. LEVI WOODBURY..
Secretary Of The Treasury Washington.
The native American., 1838-08-04

New South Wales from January to Augus,
1876, Inclusive.
The information in respect to North Americs
| have been favored with by Lieutenant Friend
r. NJ, emigration agent at Cork, in private
aud verbal communication, declining. at the same
time, to give it in writing without the authori-
ty Of the board of customs at London. Theem-
igrants to North America did not receive any
assistance, having paid for their own deporta.
tion. The emigrants to New South Wales
were sent out by Government, and provided for
in the colony on their arrival.
could not procure the returns from LINER
iek or Waterford the dependencies Of this con
sulate: and beg to refer you to the copy Of a
letter have received from Waterford, here
with sent, which will exhibit the difficulty there
is in obtaining ''authentic" information as re-
quired.
am, sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN MURPHY,
United States Consul.
Hon. LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary Of The Treasury.
The native American., 1838-08-04
Hon. LEVI Woodbury.,
Secretary IF the Treasury.
No. II.
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES,

CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
LirerpQQl' September I5 1886.
SIR: In compliance with your instructions.
in accordance with the resolution Of the Senate
Of the United States that ou cause to be col.
lected all such facts and Information as can be
obtained through the cnstom-houses or from
other sources, respecting the deportation Of pau
pers from Great Britain and other places &C..
have the honor TO report to you the result Of
my Investigations as far as relates to this port.
find it has been the practice with many pa
ri>hts for some years past, to send abroad such
of their uperabundant population as would con-
sent to go; and although there has never been
il restriction as to the place. they have intaria-
bly preferred the United States, and, ninety out
Of a hundred, New York. Regular contracts
are made by the different parishes with pas.
senger- brokers a, this place to ship them: the ex-
tent Of this deportaion however, always limited
in comparison with the general emigration, has
recently been much diminished, in consequence,
probably, Of the increased demand for labor and
the general prosperity Of the country. The fol-
lowing facts obtained from authentic sources,
and may be relied on. In all instances the emf
grafton is voluntary, and the parish is not re-
lieved by it from its obligation of support should
the individual ever return. Convicts are never
sent, nor the inmates of work houses, nor those
who from age OF drcr.pitnde, unable to sup
PoIl tHelhstNts. 1Not oHc person Oul oI HIly IS
over fifty years old; they are generally young
people who have made improvident marriages,
and, without osiensible means Of support with
increasing families, are likely 10 become chargea-
Bile to their parish. Rrputed pnachers class
OF people frequently sent from agricultural dis
trcts; and out of at least thousand, Of various
descriptions. shipped off by one ofmy informants,
he is quite sure not more than twenty have etrr
returned Some provision is always made for
their immediate support on landing at their place
Of destination. From five to ten pounds is paid
by the shipping agent TO each individual on the
vessels leaving port, besides their passages being
paid for and their provisions found for the voy-
age.
4 In the year 1880 the emigration from this port
to the United States is estimated at sixteen thou
sand; out ofwhich about six hundred were sent
from different parishes. In 1892 there were about
five hundred sent at parish expense: since when,
not more than three hundred have gone in SINH
lar way in any one year; and during the last al
though the general emigration was greater than
at any former period, out Of twenty -four or TWEEN
ty-fve thousand there were but about one hun
dred and fifty paupers.
/ have the honor to De-
With great respect,
Your obedient servant
FRANCIS B. OGDEN.
Hon. LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary Of The Treasury.
The native American., 1838-08-04
No. i.
UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
Bremen, September S, 1886.

SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the re-
CENT Of your esteemed circular of the 7th July,
1876, requesting information respecting deport-
alton Of paupers from Great Britain and other
places, &C. am sorry that the information de-
sired is not to be procured from authentic
Sources for, properly speaking. it cannot be said
that paupers dcported from Germany, though
it may sometimes (but very rarely) be the case
that families amoners, and civil authorities in
order to get rid of a burdensome fellow or trou-
blesome subject. pay what is necessary for such
a person to cross the Atlantic. But, among the
German emigrants, great number Of. whom
annually embark at this port, and who nearly
all 90 to the United States, there are many per-
sons and families who, when they have paid for
the passage, have little no money left, and pro-
bably many Of them, on arriving in the United
States. are quite destitute Of all. The different
Governments Of Germany are, IN general. not
much nleased with the spirit Of emigration since
several wears predominant in Germany, and, as
Is said. try by all means to keep their subjects at
home. The emigrants very often loudly and
bitterly complain that the said Governments be-
fore they give to people the permission to de.
part, put as many obstacles as possible IN the
way Of the persons who intend to emlgrate.
Such emigrants. as hear. must usually prove TO
their Governments that they have money enough
to pay for their travelling expenses and for their
passage, the said Governments being afraid that
the emigrants may, by travelling uselessly spend
their little fortune, and then return and come on
The native American., 1838-08-04
!
WATERFORD, October 3, 1896.

WATERFORD, October 3, 1896
SIR: am in receipt Of yours of the 3O!h uIt.
In reply made application al the custom house
for the information you required, but the officers
decline giving the return without permission
from the board Of customs in London. They
state that tliey prohibited from giving any
returns whatever to either merchants. ship-ow-
ners, or others. In consequence Of their de-
clining to give me any information on the sub
ifct, | applied to different shiP-owners and
|agents concerned in emigration, but could obtain
no certain or satisfactory information on the sub
jrct; in fact some Of them actually refused,
fearing that their doing SO might afford the
means Of iniuring themselves (amongst others.
Mr. ID. Carigan and Mr.. ]. Penrose.) should
be happy TO do any thing in my power to obliar
you, and regret that should, in the present
instance, be unsuccessful; but the fact of the
matter is they fear some interference in their
passengers trade and are extremely jealous Of
any attempt which may be made to elicit iufor-
nation.
The native American., 1838-08-04
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Hesse CasseL Sepfember 6, 1876.

CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Hesse Cassel September 6 1886.
HoNoRABLE SIR: beg leave 10 report, in con
formity to your honor's circular Of the 7th July
last, that, as far as have been able TO ascertain,
none Of the German Governments have caused,
or even indirectly sanctioned, any deportation Of
their pauprrs on the contrary, their laws and fl
nances forbid such operation.
The only forced deportation which has come
to my knowledge, is from the free Iiansealic
town of Hamburg the Government Of which
dtports from time to time those criminals who
have been either condemned for life or long
period: they give them the choice either TO en-
dure their time or to emigrate in which case
the Government pays their passage number
of them have been sent TO New York, and this
year to Brazil.
The great number of German parpers in the
United States arises from the low rate Of passage
money which Of late has existed. Steerage
passengers were taken last spring from Bremen,
and found with good provisions, at $i6 each
grown person. This price the Bremen ship
owners could only afford BY carrying always a
large number, to obtain which they had their
agents all over in the interior Of Germany, and
induced the lower class, which live in IA very
impoverished state, to emigrate, by making them
believe that labor was so much demanded in the
United States that any able.b bodied man could
earn, as soon as landed 80 day. Young and
old, healthy and sickly, thought now Of nothing
but to emigrale.. Every sacrifice was made;
even their clothes were sold, and if this did not
suffice, the balance begged; and all those who
could scrape together enough to pay their pas.
sage went to the United States, where the ma
jorty landed pennirss, and great number Of
them, consisting OF old people, women, and chill
dren, unable to work, as the German Govern
ments do not allow their young men to emgrate
until they have fulfilled their military obligation.
This traffic on the part Of the Bremen ship-ow-
nrrs will continue as long as the laws of the
United States do not make their masters liable
for the support Of the passengers which they
bring to the United States, and orr shores will
be filled so long with paupers Of all kinds.
| have the honor to be the honorable Secreta-
ry's most obedient servant
CHARLES GRAEBE.
Hon. LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary Of The Treasury.
The native American., 1838-08-04
No. 3.

CoNsuLATE OF THE UNITED STATES AMERICA,
Dublin, September !, 1886.
SIR:I have been favored with your letter of the
7th utimo, in which you direct my attention to
resolution adopted by the Senate Of the United
States on the 4;h OF July, directing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to cause to be collected and
laid before that body, at its next session, intor-
nation respecting the deportation of paupers from
Great Britain and other places, &C., and request
ing that | would procure. from authentic sources,
such facts relating TO the inquiries contained in
the resolution as will enable your Department to
comply with the directions Of the Senate.
Your letter contains copy Of the resolution
10 which it refers, and, having carefully pernsed
the same, beg leave to state, in reply, that il
the word "pauptl" is intended to refer to that
description of persons so termed in England as
being entitled to relief from the parish, having
no poor laws in this country, we are, of course,
without any such persons in Ireland.
Our poor, in this country, are very poor in
deed--so poor as TO be altogether without the
means Of support, even for few days, and con-
sequendy, totally unable to provide the cost Of
transport to foreign country.
The population Of Ireland being very great.
and rapidly increasing, and the wages Of labor
being very low, emigration has prevailed to a
much greater extent than in England or Scot
land
After having made strict inquiry on the sub
! ect, | cannot ascertain that any fund has been
established BY Government, or any public body
Tor body Of individuals for the deportation ofem,
fgrants, and am of opinion that none such ex.
lists; but it is by no means an uncommon occur
renee for individuals possessed of large landed
properties in this country, being desrous to thin
or lessen the population on their estates, aud to
increase the size of their farms by throwing sew
Ieral small holdings into one, to agree with such
tenants to pay the expense Of their passage to
America. The number so depoited. however
is not considerable aud has not al this port, ex.
ceedtd five or six hundred in the last five or six
years; and they have been provided | under.
stand, with few pounds each, with view /,
their support until they could procure labor, af.
ter their arrival.
OF those who emigrate to America from this
country, should think knineteen.twentieths en-
bark for Canada, whatever their ultimate dpsti.
nation may be. This is attributable. in a prea,
measure, to the low charge for passage from
hence to Quebec, compared with that to the
United States-the former being twenty five 10
thirty shIlings for adults, the latter about five
pounds; and this great difference arises from the
abundance Of tonnage leaving Ireland in ballast
for Canada, in the spring of the year, and the
comparative scarcity Of vessels for the United
States, and to enactments contained in the pas
|senger acts OF the respective nations. BY the
The native American., 1838-08-04
Secretary Of The Treasury,
UNITED STATES CoNsULAT -.

IN SENATE IF THE u. STATES, Juiy4, 1896.
Resolyed, That the Secretary Of the Treasury
be directed to cause to be collected and laid be-
fore the Senate, at its next session all such facts
and information as can be obtained through the
custom houses, or from any other sources re-
specting the deportation Of paupers from Great
Britain and other places, ascertaining as nearly
as possible to what countries such persons are
sent, where landed and what provision, il any
is made for their future support.
Attest: WALTER LOWRIE,
Secretary
The native American., 1838-08-04
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The native American., 1838-08-04
No. g..
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
E#t #a#a <TI,oo.,,,, d,,,-,..y .Dn IAQG
No. 8.

Glusgo,o, august 20, 1886.
SIR: have had the honor to receive your
circular dated 7th July, with copy Of a resolu-
ton adopted by the Senate Of the United States
on the 4th Of July last. respecting the deporta-
talon Of paupers from Great Britain, Sc. In
reply, have merely to say that the deportation
Of paupers from this district is totally unknown,
and am confident never was practsed.
| have the honor to be, sir, with much re-
spect, your most obedient servant,
ALEXANDER THOMSON.
Hon LEVI WOODBURY.
Secretary Of the Treasury, SC.
The native American., 1838-08-04
Hon. LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary Of the Treasury o.
No. 10.
No. 10.
Co,su,.A7E OF THE y. s. OF AMEs'eA, Ter ,c

CoNsphA'h Leith, August 23, le36.
s,.. On rbe 9Th instant | was honored oy
,h o,n cs;nt of your circular dated the 7th uI'mo
~ Nv attention to resolution adopted by
tha Senate of the United States on the 4th Of
July last, and, in reply, have the honor to ac-
The native American., 1838-08-04
No. A..
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
III Belfast, September |, 1886.

Belfast September |, 1886.
SIR: In reply to your Circular to certain con-
suls," &C., under date of 7th July, respecting
the deportation Of paupers beg to state that
there are no paupers drported by the public
authorities from within my consular district.
however may remark that considerable num-
ber of the emigrants who leave here for the
United States, Canada, &C.. are supposed to do
SO with little or no property beyond their sea-
stock, and consequently land abroad nearly or
wholly destitute. Ofthe number Of these. or the
amount Of their provision or property, if they
have any, there are 10 means Of gaining any
correct information or estimate, from the circum-
stance Of their emigrating as private individuals,
on their own resources.
| am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obtdirnt servant,
THOMAS w. GTLPIN.
The honorable the SECRETARY OF THE TREA-
sURY.
The native American., 1838-08-04
NO. y.
CONSULATE OF THE UNIYED STATES,

Hamburg, august 30, 1896.
Sin: have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of the Treasury circular Of the 7,h and
resolution of the Senate Of the 4th ultimo, re-
garding the deportation Of panPers to the United
States. have never had any reason TO suppose
persons of that description were sent from this
city or neighboiipg towns on the Elbe; and from
the inaui,ies have made since the receipt Of
your letter, feel convinced II has not been the
case. and that nearly all the emigrants embark
inn from the Eibe are farmers aud mechanics
from the middle and south Of Germany.
With great respect,
Your most obedient servant.
JOHN CUTHBEhi'
Hon. LEVI WOODBURY.,
Norrotor,, IF The Treasury, &C
The native American., 1838-08-04
NO: So.

quaint YOU that there are not any paupers trans
ported from this or The neighboring ports, either
10 The United States or any other country, with
The exception Of few children (six BOYS and
I'VE give girls) sent last year from the charity
woTk-house in Edinburgh TO the British settle
mrnts IN Upper Canada and they were appren-
ticed to persons who were asesrtained to be of
respectable character and in good circumstances.
| have the honor to be, sir,
Your most obedent servant
ROBERT GRIEVE.
Hon. LEVI WOODBURY.
Secretary IF the Treasury.
The native American., 1838-08-04
No. 7--[l.l
CONSULATE OrFIcE u. S. A.,

Cove Of Cork, Uct0ber II, 1870.
SIR: In compliance with your circular, dated
7th July last, have the honor to transmit the
list of passengers who have emf
grated from this port to North America and
The native American., 1838-08-04
WAMBERSIE.
United StaieS Consul.
No.. 6.
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Londonderry, (Ireland,) Sep. l9, 1886.

CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Londonderry, (Iretand) Sep. 10, 1886.
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your letter Of the 7th Of July last, re-
questing 10 be informed as to the deportation OF
,,aupers from Great Britain and other places.
There has been for many years past, and stu
continues, a large emigration from this port to
different parts OF the United States, and also to
the British settlements III North America; and,
from nv knowledge on the subject, have no
hesitation in stating that the description OF per-
sons who generally embark for the United
States from this port are of good character, IN
comfortable circumstances, and certainly many
degrees removed from paupers.
4 On the contrary, the greater number oil the
persons who embark for the British settlements,
on account of the cheap conveyance, are therviI
and i-disposed, who will not do well N their
own country; and the landed proprietors are glad
TO get rid ofthem, which they do by paying their
passages, and laying in sufficient provisions for
the voyage, totally regardless of how they are
To make out life on their arrival
The reason why North America is preferred,
is on account of the cheapness Of the passage.
They are therefore, principally all paupers.
| have the honor to be, &c.
JAMES CORSCADEN.
To LEVI WOODBURY., Esq,
Secretary Of The Treasury
United States, Washington.
The native American., 1838-08-04
MATTHEW FARRELL.
90

(5)
A list of emigrants, and ressels in ,Uhich they
sailed, from Cork to North America, from jan
naru to August included 1886
The native American., 1838-08-04
No. 5.
UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
Rotterdam, September l3, lS36.

SIR: had the honor to receive, on the 10th
instant, your circular Of 7,h July last, accompa-
nying resolution adopted by the Senate ct the
United States. directing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to cause TO be collected and laid before
that body, at its next session, information re-
specting the deportation OF paupers from Great
Britain and other places &c. In reply, beg
to state that no deportation of paupers has taken
place from this country. The passengers from
hence to the United States are chiefly Germans,
who emigra,e voluntarily, and at their own ex-
pense; although many Of them have but just the
means to deiray the expenses Of the voyage, and
are destitute OH their arrival in the United
States.
have the honor to be- very respectfully, sir,
your obedient servant,
j. WAMBERSIE.
.aza United Staies Consul
The Hon. LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary Of The Treasury, Washington
The native American., 1838-08-04

Men, women, and children
I Emigrans from Youghal, men, women, and children.
Men and women.
The native American., 1838-08-04
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tiue to the deportation of paupers from Great
Britain, &C., in obedience 10 The resolution Of
the Sennse Of The 4ih Of July 1896.
h Treasury DEPARTMENT,
December Z, 1886.
SIR: In compliance with the resolution OF the
Senate adopted on the 9TH Of July last TO wit:
That the Secretary Of the Treasury be directed
to cause 10 be collected and laid before the Sc
nate at its next session, all such facts and infor-
nation as can be obtained through the custom
houses, or from any other sources, respecting thr
deportation of paupers from Great Britain and
other places, ascertaining as nearly as possible
to what countries such persons are sent, where
landed, and what provision, if any, is made for
their future support" have the honor to re-
port, that circulars were Immediately addressed
by the Department, upon the receipt of the re-
solution, to such ofthe United States consuls and
commercial agents abroad as were supposed most
likely to be able to furnish the Information called
for. copy Of one is annexed, (A.) The col
lectors Of the principal custom-houses were also
instructed to communicate such facts in relation
to the subject as they might be able to obtain at
their respective ports. The answers to these
inquiries are contained in the papers herewith
transmitted, numbered from to Is.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary Of the Treasury
To the Hon. MARTIN Van BuREN,
Vice-President q. s. and
President Of Senate.