The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-22
Commlssloners or Emigratlon:


TIE SANDMAN FRIGATE DIES GKNEYS LETTER OF
THE SANDMAN COssUL-RxPBNsEs OF THE PAU
PERs TO BE PAID-rHE FUNDS OF THE BOARD IN A
BAD WAY.
A meeting Of the Board was held yesterday at four
O'Clock P. M. Present--ycrplanck ccharman), CARR.
gan Kennedy Purdy, Ciabtree and Schwab.
The bills tor the late excursion Of the Commissioners
with the Legislature being presented Commissioner
PURDY took occasion to deny tie allegations contained in
Of the daily papers, that vast quantities of brandy
and other liquors drank-the fact being that
brandy at all used.
Commss ioner CRABrREE made statement in reference
to the passengers by the Des Geneys 1t appears that
of the s1ty-sx passengers, ffty.two a charge
to the Commissioners He called the Consul and made
proposition to him, which is referred to in the follow
ing commune alton, addressed to the Board
To THE HONORABLE THE COMMISSIONERS OF ExIGR ALTON
GENrLhAEN-Un receipt of your communication of the
18th, signed by your Vice President E. Crabtree Esq
the placed in the hands of Charles Edwards,
Etq., tor lhe Consulate. This done merely
because based statutes to which referred,
but in relation 10 which necessarily required informa-
ton from regal mind. 1t was thought Mr. Edwards
could be the Of explaining strong desire have
every information Furnished to Board also aid in
rtanng fully what still to be done to meet your
wishes.
believe Mr. Edwards has already had some converse.
ton with and made some explanation to- your Vice Pre-
sdent With strong oesire TO satisfy generously your
fair demands, allow me TO place points before you.
enclose st Of all these passengers, with their former
occupation and ages lis copy OF the list furnished
TO his Honor the Mayor prior their being landed Now
whatever may have been the Of many
OF theee men (and which may be increased by
their INABILITY speak IL Ian ,uage Of your country
their csIngs that they will alter
start be able - to support mselves The consulate
has been up to this time paying the board OF q
great many of these passengers even in advance Of
their applications. There amongst them men,
raj OF whom have quilted the city twelve Of them have
media,ely. Your Hon Board can well'andsrstand how
difficult 1t 10 for the commander of vessel of war to
give nds with sureties in foreign port In this
amounts to almost an impossbity while such ship can
have copsignee. need herdy say to you that as
q consul, am never put in possession OF any large
ships wrecked and suffering Still this commu-
picaton is made to you with the most perfect desire to
sacrifice and submit TO all your just requirements and it
Is only With that view that beg OF you TO weigh what
have said.
now to the following proposition, namely, that
in the face OF an utter inability 10 give bonds you will
be gcod as to ble per mead, which
shall be paid for the ttanspo tation OF these to
points where you fee. would be most kind and proper
send them, including a for each until the pro-
bable time should arrive when they could get work. and
il there be few who really incapastated tor
all work. sn additional amount might be added for
these. There three or four who state that they
have relations in London and desire to there There
are among the whole number, admittedly, believe,
several no have means OF their own, and Will never
become chargeasle.
Ipray you gentlemen be so good as to see how many
you have your hands and after taking all reasonable
points INTO consideration, favor with require
ments and they shsu meet wi h prompt attention and
iatsiacIion. j. FABBRlC0rrI, Acting Vice Consul.
The above was then referred to the committee who
have the subject in charge.
Some conversation occurred as to what arrangement
should be made by the Vice President with the Consul
II oil length arranged that the Consul should place
in the hands Of the Commissioners for the main
tensnee Of such paupers as they might support, and
should there of this fund remaining Mt the end
Of Ave years it should be returned to the Cousulate
but should than this be used the deficiency
should be mt de good 10 the Commissioners.
By reference TO the figures below it viii be seen that
the funds of the commission just at present at