The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-08

Much has been said concerning the crowd Of Euro
pssn smgrants eongregsted daily in the Park, and IN
the rooms Of the Emigration Commssionsrs Onos, in
the basement of the City Hail. Many complaints have
slso been made Of the crowds Of destitute smrants
wandering the streets and seeking refuge for the
night at the the station houses Such being the case
We commissioned gentleman from our office to visit
the establishment and inquire into the matter 40
cordpgy yesterday the gentleman referred to visited
the emigration In the city and the fol-
lowing il the result of his inquiries and observations
There are, undoubtedly, great number OF destitute
entrants In city. These Of all classes Of all
ager and Of both sexes They all direct their steps
obtain relief to the Office Of the Commissioners Of
Emigration, in the Park and from what and
heard digent inquiry relief Is refused to nome who
apply, who stand in need Off From six ten bar
rels Of bread consisting of fine good biscuit d. for
the table of the richest lord in Europe care daily used
up in distribution to all who want food. Lodgings
also are provided for those who are destitute Of
lodgings. We visited large and roomy place, which
has been fitted up with hunks and other convenience
for the reception, ct night, Of those who have NO
home to 60 TO These places, however, are not 81
this season Of the year, large enough to con-
tain all those who destitute OF place. where
to lay their heads In such case the applicants are
supplied with money to pay for their nights lodging
supper and breakfast next morning. Perhaps this may
partly account for the numbers who, it has been said
for these people Of such class and character gene
rally that they had their pockets fu of money they
would still prefer to lodge by charity where they had
nothing pay. and whatever store Of money
they had for other purposes.
IL is certain that there numbers of persons APP
plying for relief who will apply ana resort to other
means Of earning their livelihood so long they can
obtain food and lodging without labor and personal
ertion No doubt this principle Of nature in the great
Of the poor from Europe assembled in New orb,
helps much to increase the numbers Of applicants
for relief to the Office Of the Commissioner Of Emf
hava TAI ttd not WITT a a0Ain
this fact the Commissioners do not act it, aud
happy to they do not harden their hearts, like
Of the poor because those sudsrngs and complaints
are, In some cases, assumed feigued. By one who
idea can scarcely be formed of the immense labor un
dergone by the officers Of the Commission for Emil
grants tmay give some little idea when state that
We saw an immense fslio volume filed with names Of
emigrants arriving at New York The volume was Of
such size that it would weary able bodied to
carry 1t the Park. Now, informed two
such volumes filed up and bound in fortnight
and at periods of the year. more. All the
thus written in these Immense books are Of persons
who arrive here and these ell have tie right to call ct
the Office Of the Commissioners, In the Park and de-
mand relief. To dispose Of such immense crowds Of
applicants may we'll imagine lie easy after
Tie Office does, honestly believe, all In its power
and that can be done on the present system. they
Wards leland, to which they send the lick. Also
at Wards Island, independent Of the hospital, they
have large estab hment, where they feed and sustain
daily great number Of poor emigrants. We shall visit
this establishment in few days, and be somewhat
minute In account. q addition to thus dis
posing Of hundreds and thousands Of the poor emf
grants they feed daily at the Park great numbers and
before stated provide them with lodgings. These
things have seen and examined and the result OF
present inquiry Is, astonishment not so much ut
what Is not done, at the amount Of what Is DOME
Among those apply ing daily in the Park aud receiving
bread and lodging there stout strong healthy
and women, able TO work. What can be done! Who
give them work? Where can they go for work!
The labor market, in New York, atlesst Is glutted
Some 10 required to give them work, for would
in Our opinion, be better to give work than money or
food withoutit As to the weak the sick, and inArm
helpless women and destitute children, they pro-
yided for are informed at Wards Island or Sta
ten Island. Those who congregste in the Park and
wander In the city are able to work How deplorsby
and deprecated in value not to be able to
msnd sufciepcy Of food Surely THERE'S something
In the State Of Denmark Is in the world.