The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-26

most valuable information for legislative and financial
The number Of persons who landed at Castle Garden,
1856 1856 nciuding those subject 20 bonds
nutaon) arriving els vessels 27 different ports
The plan OF enabling families destined for the interior
- proceed on their journey without sacrifice Of their
small property by the Commission making small advances
On pledge OF baggage or other portable property with
Cvt interest any additional charge for storage other
out cost
The experience of the last four months of 1866 sho wed
the great value of this plan and has since been
enued regularly with the best effect Thus assistance has
been rendered to many who might otherwise have De-
come the prey of fraud have fallen into restitution,
whilst the character of the such not to
lessen the feeling OF Independent self reliance necessary
70 self support and success in all callings
There has been advanced for this object during 1857
Me sum Of sS723 80, TO 1888 families. or this amount
Sd4 70 has been already repaid BY 600 OF ese i% .Ie
1he whole establishment has been greatly improved IN
convenience by the erection of spacious, secure and
the baggage of emgr ants each parcel Of which regular
checked as s received. Al It has actually happened
during the present year that average of pas
sepgers day has landed for six consecutive days. with
nearly equal number Of packages, trunks, &C., 1t Will
be how great advantage Is afforded by perfect
system Of and security and what protection thus
rendered the stranger, ignorant Of our country and
customs, and often Of the language.
Many improvens have been introduced into the dsci-
pine and Of the establishment suggested
By the experience and ability Of s superintendent
The genera. inspection and o.
who make almost daily visits to the establishment ana
perfectly familiar from constant observation, with
The former annual reports Of the Commissioners and
those of successive legislative committees, have SHOWN
The long perssverng and too often successful system Of
mposon upon emgrants OBTAINING them in this city
at charges above their means, and Of grossly defraudng
them in the purchase Of tickets for inland transportation
OF themselves, their families and their baggage Very
much bad been done by udicious legislation and BY the
operation Of the Castle Garden establishment TO check
these abuses until the parties in this system OF mpos
ton finding these obstacles their way this country,
changed the scene Of their operations by opening
of3ces in the seapors Of Europe whence the emigrants
chiefly embark and also in cities and towns IN the in
terror Of England, Ireland, Germany and Switzer.
hnd The evil effects of many Of these agencies and
Offices manifest in the numerous cases Of suner
ing falling under the notice Of the officers Of the Board or
claiming aid from the Commissioners. Families and in
dviduas who had booked" in Europe for distant
overcharged upon genuine tickets and often imposed on
BY fraudulent ones, either wholly So or conveying them
but small part of their intended journey. They were, IN
many instances also consigned to other confederates in
this country and thus exposed to continued depred
ing these abuses determined 70 call upon the aid of the
government Of the United States 70 bring these abuses
before the view OF the OF those STATES OF
Europe which had thus become the Of these de-
pFedsons The President Of the Board accordingly ad-
dressed the Secretary Of State Of the United States set
ting forth the nature and extent Of these evils, and
requesting that efforts should be made TO induce
the several European to prohibit these prac
severely The late Mr. Marcy, who then filed nat Office
entered zeaously and efficiently into the subject, and
without delay addressed circular letter TO the diplomatic
consular agents OF the United States in those couD
tries OF Europe from which emigration chiefly flows nther
structng them bring the subject of these communities
respectively edited, and Of the authorities Of the
places where they reside and TO the adoption Of such
rs may be required by the claims Of n9ma
The Commissioners judged 1t proper also TO send an
agent Of their to Europe 70 furnish the necessary in
formation in detail to diplomatic officers and TO
the several administrations abroad He furnished by
Mr. Marcy with ample facilities for the accomplishment Of
Although all that was desired has yet been effected
still great good has been attained Several Of the Powers
OF Germany have done all that asked in the way Of
legislation, and the officers entrusted with the super
vision Of foreign emigration In Great Britain and France
have given hearty and eiectual cooperation TO the
The Commissioners have with pleasure TO acknowledge
Me zeal and interest manifested by our own diplomatic
and consular representatives in Europe Amongst these,
II trusted that il will not be invidous TO specially
M Fay, the Minister Resident Of the United States In
Switzerland whose official papers and publications in the
German language on this subject are calculated to be OF
FINANCIAL CONCERNS AND CONDITION THE COMMISSION.
On the LIST day Of January 1857 the books Of the Com
Bond and mortgage real estate. slSo,ooo 90
Due to the several counties for expenses OF
emigrants, % per bills examined and cor - -
Due New York Hospital ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7S9 IL
0verdrait (secured BY mortgase) on SHOE and
Leather Bank, Dec. 81 1856 ............. s2ol 20
Total. s2o2 2o2 10
Amount Of bill: Of Governors Of New York Aims House
for and support Of unatcs part Of which contest
cd and against which the Commissioners claim a. an of
SET large unquidaaed amount for support Of native chill
dyen Of emgrants, $50 $40 90.
The amount Of debt still due by the Commissioners
stands thus on 3lst December, 1851
Indebtedness at the close Of the year 1885, per @
me Indebtedness Of the commissioners Of Emf.
grafton st the close Of the year 1851 vas
Bond and mortgage. t2o wv w
Due the several counties for expenses
Of emigrans, a. per bills examined
and corrected. ................. sz,ooZ ~
Total. .sls7 ,eSa 20
Deduct balance in Shoe and Leather
Bank 70 credit Of Commissioners
Of Emigration, January I, 1885,. 32,leo ~ =,
Being less than At the close of tho year 1855. 600 Is
Receipts.
Communication money received from owners and consgncca
Compromses Of special bonds.............. 9,7s6 90
Penalties for deaths on board emRrAnt vessels