Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-08

up this subject, although we have rooA Tor httle
else than the foilowisg correspondes'e seeay. "
ought observe that the first Of the 10 letters
was written ~ private commancst to Mr.. Clark,
for the sole purpose Of obtaining isfe rmation
highly important question; namely, whether British
subjects allowed by law to pass through TINS
city their way to Canada with their servants
This is the only point issue, and most important
one il is. NN MA I'D MNM
BY the action Of Mayor Clark and the late Com
missoners, il appears that chey liable tn heavy
fine or Imprisonment for So doing; and it is highly
necessary that this should bs generally known The
British Consul and the present Corporation Attsr-
ney both say that Mayor CLARK and the late Conmss-
soners acted most illegally, most ty Ennicaly, uA-
justly, and ignorantly; and Mr.. HcKsen adds, THAI
he always expected Mayer Clark woold get into
serious difficulty, and lever the reputation OF
the city at home and abroad, BY his crues and unjust
conduct in relation to emgrants. The legality Of
this point remains to be tested and it is very import
ant that it should be decided way the ether.
We ask, for tbs following correspondence, calm
and dispassionatc perusal Mr. Johnston is ON the
of returning England after those servants and
apprentices that were arbitrarily taken from him,
and wishes to know if he pass through the city
with them. The first was private letter, bat Mr..
Clark published it, with insulting and unjust re-
marks, in the g Sunday Morning News" and hence
the whole becomes the property ofthe public.
AAxoH CLARK Esa-sm-I beg 10 enclose for ,our sspec
ton duplicates Of letters which believe you have read
any Of the party who sentenced to imprisonment
trust when you have they will convince that was
Of the have received at the hasds of
the corporation OF New York. hope you will favor with
duplicates Of papers you from Ednburgh also those
you received OF here compelled
London after servants beg you will inform it the
intention Of the corporation Of this city Oppose British
their
corporation will again oppose brsng through people,
Intend laying shs whole matter before the British para
Your distinct hereafter farther
rcspopdence You be the loss and
Is great beside being robbed Of all cothes luggage &c.
bat they will be made good by the offending party.
July goth, 1883 sHML G. JOHNSTON
Nsw York, July 20, 1889
DEAN s-I have your favor OF 10th instant and have
perussd the pamphlet you sent herewith regre that Dr.
Fye his 2s,h March last should have declared
Sir Thomas Dick Lander barone that YOU "taken be.
fore the by whom to be kept in pri
until certain One should De pad The whole OF this
statement untrse TIE proceedings against com.
the aims house Judgment rendered against tes
timony clear could furnish Upos placing
the hands those commissioners the sent TO me from
the city Edinburgh they generously your
lease from prison To them you will apply for copies Of the
your letter be given BY those only who administer the
government Of the city. shall however, look with much in
well for the proceedings tranpe in the British
upon your complain there against Of most
aar fer the action Of city authorities in regard
10 the privilege claim for pauper deale Truly
etc AARON CLARK.
To Mr.. ssml. c. Johnston.
NEW YoRx, 9Th August, 1889.
AARos CLARK, Esa-Dear sr-l have your letter Of 2sh
made BY my lead DR. Fyfe in his alton to SIR Tho.
Dick Lander viz that you had sentence against
From the promnen, part you have taken in my ca,ehrst
from your letter Ms.s HaJ Sparks Of 9Th January last
second my being arrested in your Office where had
by your appointment for the purpose Of rsnsactns
thirdly by your allowing the defuters to pass
namely the consgnees and Captain induced III nix that
YOU either acted from prejudice Misunderstood the nature Of
my Gaze Froa all appears you always been
opposed poor emigrants landing here II but natural
therefore suppose that the whole with
being al of the affairs Of th, city at the
time.
cetany must return my very grateful thanks TO the per-
son or perSons whoever ey be- who released fron
such place Had beer placed IN debtors jail the
fence me but when look at the peo
pie was placed aong aid the treatment here received il
the anxious s,e this brought before the
British Parliament to prevent oountrymen Of mine meet
ing with such treatment and being robbed have been
As the claim you menton Of PsSper D,siers have
yet learn whom you aude II person passing through
with hi. 10 hi. domce is to be considered
Psuper Dealer do net know bat the world will
A. your watching the movements o, the British P.ria
me, have objection to that all ask for fair in
vestgaon Of Gaze and the treatment received and
then . ID leu lie d fenser droiL'
beg particularly call your attention my CORES.
pondence Hamilton Brother. Co., dated Glasgow 18th
October, in which ihe's passages occur.
present rate 10 the seerage Of packet ships
81 0. off which convey the passengers with their lug
gage free Liverpool where the packets We also free
them imposed by tho American government Of five
dollar head particular which 10 useally paid BY the
grant he knowing until his arrival Of ouch tax The
passenger .ay dollar TO the New York hospital
In consequenc Of the CIRCUMSTANCES Of the you
will take the G. l0s and the boys al a5s
being extremely cheap" The person you speak whols
take charge Of hen you would require say what kind OF
he would require in the Chean 10 sail the
2b-a splendid first class ship coppered and only three
years cid y
would ai,o again call your attention 10 Meurs Johnston
and Pete etter to Hamilton, Brothers Co. dated 9th No
| vembsr, in which this occurs.
"snce wrote youast have discovered that the Chief
tain never advertised In Liverpool 10 sail 10 New Yorh ill
Yesterday the 5h 7h aud how IL that you should
advertise in Scotland 10 sail the 2sth October and
November and above all that you should advise 10
leading passengers by that she to sail these
days for you TO explain bet however that he
oss Thing usundan clear n you mislesd passengers BY
forusg that vessel to sa from Liverpool fortnight
before practicable. she eoss pos
sbly you all inen and purposes responsible
passengers who may be nsed BY your
on damages Tor making them believe what
the fact In these circumstances write say that f
have from you 81 post agreeing only
deray expenses sncs coming 20 Liverpool
the detention there occsoned by but also
other eventual travelling expenses be put owing
delay which has taken place. ysu being from
purpoi Mr. Johnon bret letter Of his Intention proceed
i with bis servants to Upper Canada"
n you perue attesvcy those extracts you must be fully
ofhoh God and man st-My having paid all h. al money
hospital ano passag. money before leaving British pert
-Bv my bsins rnsied and dfained ~ M skipper fully three
rseks sNo emigrant landing at this pert has been
asked for head money, Sc Mh-T not like emi
landing having been doncled N Up