The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-13

from Genoa, and having been provided by special
agents with false papers and certificates purpotinr
to be genuine documents, they visit every cor
ner Of our country and after few years of beg ging
return to their villages, and become landholders,
with the money obtained from creduous Americans.
The object Of the editor Of the Eco dHata, in ex-
posing these vagabonds, is that of sustaining the
Italian national character, to prevent Americans
from being lightened Of their money, and to put an
end to these shameful proceedings.
The Eco dHaiia contains the following on the
subject =" Every year there arrive in this country,
ON board Sandman vessels not less than egh, hun
dred professional beggars, known among US under
the name of oatcioni. These people come from Bor-
zonasia, La Croce, Fontana, Buora Chiavari, and
from the neghboring towns. In these cities there
are special agencies corresponding with those in the
per centage is realized on the money collected by
the catetoni in America. These professional beg
gars are all landholders in their own country, and
mortgage their properties to the captains OF vessels,
to pay their passage to the United States.
The captains AMI the owners Of the vessels in
Genoa trading with this country assisted by skilful
agents, visit the abodes OF the cQfen0n and by
aggerated tales entce these people to leave their
tive land, with the assurance of finding as much
gold in the United States as in the mines Of cafor
MIA A few months after their arrival, they are
generally able to redeem their msrtgaged estates.
and send money home either to induce others To
come to this country, or to buy more land.
The agents OF these professional DeggarS III New
York, Boston, New Orleans and other cities, having
ascertained the departure from Genoa Of such aud
such vessel, and the precise number OF cate'toat
on board, are always present at their arrival, to
provide them with board; ard as soon as they are
landed on American ground they are provided
with false printed papers, bearing the signatures OF
imaginary merchants or the countericitel seals OF
foreign consus or Italian governments, stating that
the bearers are women Of good moral con-
duc., who have been victims of inccndlarism or in
undaion, of commercial misfortunes, shipwrcck, or
ffalx hau-
ing caused a great number Of eXiled patriots to
leave their native land the agents OF the profess
sona beggars being aware Of the sympathies OF the
american people for the oppressed in the cause Of
freedom, they introduce these oatoni to the public
political refugees else as collectors OF money
to revoutonize Italy once more.
. IL the true political emigration from italy has
not found in this country the assist .ncc and
cordial welcome as the lungarans, IL should be
attributed to the society of professional beggars"
To suppress such infamous transactions the Eco
oHaiia proposes in there be no laws n- Sard-
MIA to meet the evil, the Sandman oicial author-
ties in this country should inform their government
Of the fact while the editor makes an appeal to the
press Of Piedmont to rcpubiish his articles tho
subject, being certain that publicity will do much
towards putting an end to these scandaoas and dis
graceful proceedings
The Sardinian brig Arbace, Captain Prove,
says the Ecodhai'a, arrived at New York the
18th Of April, 1851, having eightythree profes ion
al beggars as storage passengers, among whom
two D6rm old men, eight infants, and two
helpless crippcs.
We trust the city authorities will concu. in as
sistng the editor Of the Eco dhaia to suppress so
base an imposition on our fellow-citizens.
Presidential Movements.
HON. DANIEL WEBSTER nsrs,a,i NOMINATED FOR THE
From the Norfolk Va.) Herald, Nay l0I
AT meeting OF the citizens Of York county, Vir
ginia, convened in Yorktown, on Saturday, Both
April, 1871 to take into consideration the momcn-
tous subject Of a successor to the statesman who
rresidas over the great interests Of this Repub
lie, the chairman having announced the purpose
Of the meeting in very impressive manner, T.. A.
Southall offered for their adoption the folio wing
preamble and resolutions, which were carried by
unanimous vote:-
The citizens Of York county have ever been stcd-
fast in their attachment to the principles Of civil
and religious liberty; mindful Of the sacrifice Of
blood and treasure by which they achieved,
and especially proud that this, the consccraed spot
where they were contaminated, els their own, their
native land"-taught from lisping infancy to cherish
love for their country, and profound veneraton
for that great and invaluable compact, the Federal
Constitution by which, alone, the rights and inter-
ests Of all are defined and secured, the ample
resources Of the Republic dc veoped and made tri-
kutary to that enviable fame in arts and arms, in
literature and science, for which America is pecu-
liary distinguished among the nations. These,
and kindred sentiments and "reminiscences, have
caused every rejecting man amongst 70 regard
with deep sorrow and intense s0licitude The late
indications OF OBJECTIONS to the Union, and alien
alton Of the different sections Of once happy
confederacy.
IN looking 10 the causes ana eading influences
which have arrested temporarily, (nay we not
hope sad forever) the fell destroyer Of this beau
tiiul system OF human goyernmcnt-we behold
prominently distinguished among the sacred band
of patriots, who have barred their bosoms to the
storm, and perilled popularity and every aspiration
ofpersonal ambition to calm the unhallowed pas
sions of demagogues and fsnatics-thc voice aud
arm the sublime eloquence, the undaun.ed firm
ness, the patriotism and eaven.direc,ed wisdom OF
Daniel Webster. The long and arduous career o.
this eminent citizen and enlightened statesman-the
power Of intellect and force Of knowledge, which
have borne down all opposition, and shed halo Of
glory over our beloved country-point to him, as
pe-cmncntly suited to guide the ship OF state at
this porcntous spoch; to assuagc the tempest which
still scowls over the land, omnous OF ruin and de-
ysstatos to everything dear to us, and to restore
peace and tranquility to our extended borders and
permanency to our noble nstitutions--the peculiar
boon Of heaven, the pride Of the patriot, the last
asylum Of human liberty.
We would not disparage, We would not lie tract
title from the claims Of any Of his great his IL
lustrious contemporaries. who have stood shoulder
TO shoulder with him in the fierce conflict which SO
recently shrouded the hopes Of the republic in tho
mantle of despair; much less would we omit an ex-
preston OF the homage of our hearts, elected by
the noble bearing, the indomitabe patriotism, the
answering fidelity Of the yirtuous and enlightened
citizen who now presides the republic. Our
rsrect, our gratitude our affections, are due, are
cheerfuly accorded to Willard Fillmore for his de-
voton to the constitution, and bis unlnching firm
ness in executing tho laws Of Congress and espe-
cially the fugitive slave law-thc only guarantee
Of domestic peace-the highest test Of his devotion
TO the rights and interests Of his whole country
future years will recognize and honor his tran
sccndent worth, By according him the highest place
IN the Ecpublc-but, We think that the long course
ofPnbc service, his advancing years, and his late
sacrifice on the altar of patriotism. should give
Daniel Webster precedence to all others. There
fore.
Resolved. That VIC win sustain Daniel Web
ster Tor the next term Of the Presidency Of the
United states, commencing 18th March, isj3-
subject nevertheless, to the nomination Of a yhisr
convention, should one be regularly called.
Resolved, That Daniel Webster, having passed
Wseathed through the hcry ordeal, stands approved
10 me nation rs statesman equal TO any and
every emergency and a patriot, ready, Curtius
like, for self mmolation, should the voice of his
country dc maud tho sacrifcc