The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-01

who have been thus forwarded to America, during
ing come from Malta, hayes been sent there at the
expense Of government,) amounts to S. The price
of the passage, from London 70 New York, varies
little according to the season, and other ercum-
sage, including food, and to furnish the passenger
with the means Of providing for Immediate require
ments on his landing Thus, a sum which, in this
country, would soon be expended without producing
any permanent result, may, If employed in forward
ing man to America, be the means of enabling
him to obtain an independent existence. Most Of
the refugees who were forwarded last summer (after
their arrival ut Southampton from Malta) to New
York, found profitable employment there the day
after their arrival
"The association being well aware, from long
observation, Of the great difficulties which refugees
this country, and being unable to shut its eyes to
the dimnution of the disposition to assist them to
be found in the weather. classes, is disposed
esty to recommend to the refugees, VINO are driven
from their homes, to proceed to the United States
that being country where, it is we'll known, that
every one willing to work can find employment;
whence (unlike the States of the continent of Eu-
rope) he is not liable to be driven away the will
Of the authorities; but whence he can, should he
see reason for it, always to return to his country,
in shorter time than formerly required for
passing from one extremity of Poland to the other,
or for travelling from Paris to Warsaw"
Several Of the men forwarded to America have
written as to the condition in which they find them
selves in that country, and the following extracts
Extract from letter, dated New York, July 3d..
l650.-"Thanks be unto Almighty, we safely
arrived at New York, on the 10th instant. There
is no more sympathy for the Poles than for the
Hungarians The hungarian committee ceased
to exist two months ago; the Hungarians, having
taken considerable sums, dispersed themselves in
different parts Of America The facility of finding
employment gives us hope that we shall be able to
maintain ourselves respectfully. We have found
here some of our countrymen, namely, karczewski,
Plinta, Chwalibog, Mass, &c., who interest them
weeks time we shall be placed in different situa
tions Every place seems good where wp ate not.
America is not so charming country asst is repre-
sented to be at distance Materialism has the
upper hand here; but those who wish to work can
get comfortable living, without any great effort"
Extract from letter. dated August 9th, 1885,
"We arrived safely in New York, having been
thirty days on board, and all those who had a pro-
fesson got work Immediately, with q good pay,
namely, a dollar day."
Extract from letter dated New York. September
Is, IS5O-"My Dearest NIother-I would consider
it, on my part crime to accept from you any assist
ancc in my young age, with the health and strength
Ipossess, and particularly in this country here,
where whoever is willing may find employment,
and where no kind Of work is considered disgraccful;
| for work is the por popdi. For my part, have
an iron will and determination to work. and, there
fore, work with perseverance, readiness, and devo-
tedness. win now state what do, and how got
that employment. Arrived on the 10th of July ut
New York, after pretty prosperous passage;
did not find there what we expected, and what was
promised to us in England. Everybody saw at
that he would be compelled to get his living by
work, and we dispersed in consequence; but every
where the want of knowledge Of the English lam
guage, which none Of possessed, presented great
difficulties. Those who unacquaintcd with any
trade, went as laborers to the railways, whilst trades
| men found corresponding employment either in
| town in the country. Here follows various
means used by the writer Of this letter. and the de-
scrption of employment which, as stone and marble
mason designer, he has obtained.l | went, in con-
to "A American OF "A
worked with the greatest assiduity for three weeks.
He paid me for the first week three dollars, like to
apprentices for the second week received four
dollars and for the third likewise four dollars AL
though | never learned that art, STILL being per-
fectly well acquainted with the rules of design, /
succeeded above my own expectations, the only
draw back being want OF expedition. Still, my
work being, according to the opinion Of his work.
| men themselves, worth three times as much as
what got for il, felt myself hard dealt with, and
left him in consequence, having previously obtained
n place where can six dollars a week. Out of
these pay three dollars week for board, lodging,
| and washing, and put by the remaining three for
| dress. This Is the way, my dearest mother, how
got, by little manGuvring, three dollars more
than an apprentice, and the expectation of an in
crease in my wages if succeed in working quicker,
for to the real value of the work they do not find
| fault with it in the least. You must know, my
dearest mother, that this is work which pays
| commonly well in this part of the world. have
every hope to increase very shortly my wages to
two dollars a day, and perhaps to three during the
L
| five dollars day. You see, then, my dearest mo-
ther, that | have every chance Of doing well, and
the increase of my welfare will give me the means
| OF being the support Of your old age J. whom you
considered lost, to be the nearest to that point
which will secure to me well as to yourself, COM
fort and happiness for this is the country indeed,
| where people make fortunes; and why should not
succeed, with my present assiduity and perseve-
rancel fNF l. for my part, can assure you that in
three years at fnrthest, shall be well OIL, If God
pleases TO grant me strength and health; and with
4 ltaFn Agf taAf hAw Ia.
| cured"
/ Extract from letter, dated New York, Nov. 5,
1850 -" You desire to have some details respecting
/ the position OF our countrymen in America; l.,
| therefore, hasten TO comply with your wishes. The
Poles who, in 1884, above 300 in number, were sent
by Austria to America, arrived here under the in
| hucnce Of the most favorable circumstances, Tho
recollections Of the glorious campaign of ls}o-3i
were still fresh IN the memory OF every one. Tho
| companions Of Pulawsk and kosciusko were still
/ living. Our countrymen met with an enthusiastic
welcome; they found an excellent opening for their
exertions, which 10 was only necessary to embrace
with sort Of determination. But they were young
men, and, with few exceptions unfit for any thing,
| aud generally unacquainted with the language OF
/ the country. Thus the difficulties which were in
their way discouraged them much; the most fa-
| vorabe opportunities lost, and constant in
/ hux Of the Europeans has diminished demand for
hands. Yet there Is not one here, from those who
came formerly, who Is existing, as II i mostly thel
case in Europe, like bird, without ploughng andI
/ sowing. On the contrary, all have permanent ayo-
| catons-respectable means OF existence; manyl
even have successfully excecd in various profess
sions. IL will be sufficient to mention here Glowacki|
| and Tochman, lawyers, who possess propcrty;|
/ Plinta, Mass, Miller, Ludwidxki, Rozynk0wski,|
llinski, and several others; krcitzcr, Garnysz,
| Podbielski, who generally known in thc|
| scientific world. The Hungarian, as well rs thoI
/ Polish revolution, has excited lively interest
| in the Americans, and has called forth veryI
| considerable sacrifices. The Hungarian con.
mittee, established in 1919 by Ujhazy, was covered
i with subscriptions. But for certain reasons the
committee was dissolved, the subscriptions ceased
and the reaction in public opinion took place. Id
was exactly the time when we arrived ia America J
the time most unfortunately selected for us With
out, therefore, any cooperation the part Of tho
Americans almost all have placed themselves tole-
rably, In spite of the unfortunate mania Of Caifor
mia for which they have ala a tk..