The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-15


an article IN yesterdays paper, we took run round
dozen OF the famous domciIs, or houses OF enter
t4inment for emigrants which abound in this city.
Yesterday AS before remarked, 1t Is difficult an
dertaking to trace systematically the movements OF
the new corners French, Dutch, German, Irish
and British mngle with each other, and all with the
crowd Here you have them, and the next moment
the heterogeneous sbroken up into fragments,
some turning this corner, others that; sections Of
dozen, or a score, under the convoy of carriers,
keeping sharp look out the luggage, as it hurled
along al canterlng pace TO its temporary destna-
non, OF which, IN most cases, the owners are In
quite unaccustomed to public conveyances disdaln
to seek their aid, or compelled by motives of econ
omy to forego it, shoulder the luggage, and trudge
along with tough DISCRIMINATORY in stout freze coat,
the cowld, will keep out the heat" grinning at the
rays OF vertical sun in South street,
Front street, North street, Back street, aud
every one else, for in their wanderings they
baggage, or employs a carter to do So the advan-
tages are perhaps evenly balanced. If the man of
industry sweats triie, he Is free to stop and rest
when he desires 1t but the carman will not stop. On
ne goes, tor IT may be couple of miles, the provi
dent escort painting for breath-now suspecting the
driver Is cutting of with the load, or wondering
where the devil he, is bringing them" AS an of,
set TO his furry and haste. however, commensu-
rate degree OF hardness is observed in paying the
fare, and frequent disputes grow out Of these nego-
Citations. The fare, till fbe off, swat bit
US take breath" There's no time for talking
three shilngs piece" Here the passengers dis
cover flaw IN the engagement, which they under
stood to be that sum for the job But the cute
manages to have his way in most cases, and the
corners get the first sensation of that opera
ton on strangers in New York-the opening OF the
poke. artery Now, while this is going on, the
load the wife and the junior members OF the family
disposing themselves to the most advantage upon or
around u. And solemn is the group betmes, and
disconsolatc the air worn by the poor creatures,
they deliberate where they to stop for the night
but night falls, an they disappear We cannot trace
them further.
With few exceptions they are required to pay
more than what Is right to those unprincipled lodg
ing keepers: Once they are in, which they will not
be without having moveables sufficient to cover the
blll-they will not go out hence until they pay the
ultermost farthing Few emigrants propose stop
ping longer than week where they first put up, and
lever still stay even half the time provided they
can get away on anything like safe conditions;
hence the number OF occupants found at them is
stantly changing and irregular. On the day after
there have been large number OF arrivals from sea
OF passage vessels, these places may be found cram
med, and perhaps day or two afterwards they will
be deserted. 1t SO happened that there conlpa-
rativey few emigrants to be found in the course of
our visit yesterday, except in the Dutch boarding
houses where they are more settled in their habits
In these there generally goody company of &C.
along during their, stay smoothly enough but
It is probable that our acquaintance with
Dutch would enable one to learn more than is APP
parent on the grave and phlegmatic physlognomles
of the inmates. In conversation with these people,
no matter where from, they seem reserved, without
probably intending to be !; it is at least certain
that little definite information is to be obtained from
them as to their prospects and intentions. Perhaps
the truth Is, that In nine cases out OF ten they are
ignorant on the subject themselves, and without any
plan OF operations, but waiting for chance like the
arUIapN Oh Lc~lx - 80
conveyed by mixing and talking with upwards of
two score, and twice that of listeners, yesterday
Out OF twenty-five Irish emigrants, SIX expressed
disappointment that they had not gone to Canada,
three intended to 60 to Albany on their way west
next day, four inclined TO delay in New York TO get
employment one of them having a cousin, and the
other three acqualntances here, while two of the
naming ten were in a state OF mental uncertainty
The most OF the others agreeing that :" what was
likellest would happen" Vi half dozen
English, three intended to buy land, one wanted
situation as groom, and thought OF nothing else;
and one or two others limited that man could have
more to eat for sxpence in London than for twice
the sum here, and consequently their condition
not bettered by the change. 1t Is probable few
more days may see them on their way, back. In
many cases, but not enough, these people take the
precautlon before leaving home, of furnishing them
selves with credentials TO character from their
clergymen, or other competent source, but they are
rarely addressed to of the benevolent societies
in this city, as they should be.
Although great proportion OF those who have
means 80 to the west the want OF it prevents far
more from awaiting themselves of the inducements
II holds out Those who do so generally locate in
Michigan, Indiana, or Illinois, where land is abun-
dainty offered at a dollar and a halt acre. AS
might be expected, some of those who take Buffalo
in their route, enticed by the hattering offers OF
the Canada Land Company, who offer lots Of 80 to
zoo acres In any part Of Canada, for term of ten
years, for the interest of the value at l2s Sd
cy, or q dollars an acre, payable every February.
giving the settler the power Of, at any time until the
end OF that period, paying the amount Of the pnr-
chase money, and becoming freeholder.
Fares are exceedingly low this season. The ira
miles, for $50 to Cleveland, (Ohio) 700 miles, tor
% dollars; to Chicago, 1920 miles, for l0a dollars;
to Pttsburg, Pa. for SSl, and even to the celebrated
Tippecanoe, 973 miles for SslOa. On his way to
posed to enormous frauds, and the utmost care is re-
quislte IN making his arrangements before setting
out One of the most prevalent pieces Of knavery to
which they are liable, ls the practice of impostors
who collect fares, promising to send the victims for
ward. This is quite common, yet the rogues are
hardly ever detected.
No species of vilany can surpass this It is a
grievance that cries out by thousands of living
tongues for redress, of which there appears little
prospect.
The HORSE POISONING OuTRAGE.-Great excite
ment prevails at Yorkville, arising ont of the fla
grant outrage perpetrated on Mr.. Wilson's horses,
who, we perceive has offered reward of one hua-
dred dollars for the detection of the author Yes
terday, tive more horses died from the effects
of drinking poisoned waters, and nine more are
lingering in agony, making in all twenty-one Sew
eral of the inhabitants of Yorkville propose calling
meeting for the purpose of increasing the reward,
and establishing the fact competent chemical
authority, that the water was poisoned
CANADA.-Our latest papers from Montreal, are Of
the 18th inst. They contain no intelligence of i'm
portance. Sir Richard d. Jackson, was buried in
Montreal onthe llth, with military honors
PROFESSOR PAINE of this city had his collar bone
and several ribs fractured on the lIth instant near
Ballston Spa, by the upsetting of stage in which
he was riding.
STEAM ON SARATOGA LAKE.-The new steamer
tor Saratoga Lake will be launched on Monday A
steamer on this lake is a novel enterprise.