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

perfect liberty never intended 70 practice any Deceit her
religion would mot warrant that was willing the girl
should follow the dictates Of her own conscience and
would sacrifice anything TO have her return To her fathers
house.
Richard McNeeley, Stephen Bush, Richard Davis and
John Hennessy testified to the excellence Of Mr. Car
rolls character and that he would be likely TO keep bis
pledge to his child. On the other side W. Scovf W.
g. Noyes, Benjamin + D. Westcot and Naman Miller tes
tilted that they acquainted with Mr. Heath and that
The case was submitted in . very able argument on
each side and was held for advisement
Annual Report Of the Commissioners OF
Emigration.
The annual report OF the Commissioners Of Emigration
the year ending December 81 1857 10 the Legislature
Of this State just been issued in pamphlet form II
an interesting document and has been gotten up with
great caro-. We the most material portions Of the
report
The last annual report of the COMMISSIONER well
their special communications the Legislature and the
Executive made during the last winter and the session
preceding 1t. showed the Commissioners struggling with
difficulties embarrassed with debt, with their ordinary
limited income much diminished, and apprehensve OF the
occur, whilst the at their disposal thus
dered inadequate for the protection Of the public health
snd or Snsh duties ss 70 sne Legs
debts due by the Commissioners to the cities
or advance vance from he State Treasury Of $4,000
for the purposes of the Commission relieved their
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kind Providence has granted that these ancpstons Of
danger well grounded as they seemed TO be at the time
abroad relieved the Commissioners from any especial
additional charges expenditures at the Quarantine es
adjustment large increase OF emigration and commute
without TO the aid Of the State Treasury the i'm
proved character Of the emigration ITSELF united with the
much increased efficiency and economy Of all the nstu
tons under their charge by experienced
able officers diminished the proportion OF their expend
lures to income during the year and enabled the Commits
debt redeem largely their to the counties
towns Indeed the whole Of this debt Of which the
three years. would have been paid Off nearly during
1857 had not the Commissioners been obliged pay in
sament OF the debt formerly contracted on mortgage for
building and for the purchase Of lands and that 1t
also adudged to be Of imperative necessity TO guard
against the possible contingencies of the winter during
period OF general pecunary difficulty by making ample
provisions Of supplies retaining in hand sufficient
fund for the support Of large increase OF claims upon the
emigrant fund, under the pressure Of the times The
mdness Of the winter and the essened Of provisions
and other supplies have thus far enabled the commission
meet these claims without any renewed increase Of
made provison) although the numbers Of destitute
diseased supported relieved by them since the end of
November 1857 greater than has been for some time
realized Of carrying their establishments through the
winter upon the hand without aid loan,
their debtshe several counties cities and towns that
debt being reduced amount within their ordi.
The Commissioners have therefore, the satisfaction to
report TO the Legislature Chat at period since the
gAnzon Of the system in ls47 have their financial stua
its practical administration by their officers. been
better state Of order and efficiency.
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serious attention q ahc egslsture 1t is also most desi
rabe, as win beShownAn another part of this report,
make suitable and eHcacous provision for the
insane posrfang under the charge OF this commission
With these exceptions there nothing upon which the
Commemorative specially 70 ask Legislative assistance.
though there mky be some minor poin on which the ex
istng legislation may probably be improved.
The number Of alien emgrants who arrived at this port
in 1857, and for whom Communication paid special
bonds required, 1879 being al 43l than In
1886 End Al $40 than In 1855 Butt s worthy Of OBJ
servaton that like the emigration OF 1855 and 1885, that
OF 1857 still much below that OF the preceding years
falling about one third short Of the average OF those
years.
or these emrgrants 80 o7e were from Germany 81 lis
from Ireland and 2s 622 from England the increase for
the last year being mainly from Germany and Ireland.
During the last, well as the year Immediately pre-
ceding the emigrsnts this port from Europe Of
class and character superior to the OF those who
rived during the earlier years Of this commission, and
were generally such as appear able to support them
selves and TO add 10 the productive Of this
try This was manifest through the inquiry and inspec
ton which the establishment at Castle Garden
elusive landing place for such passengers enabled the
Commissioners TO make through their officers and which
has been conducted with great care aud regularity and
This improvement In the state and character Of the pas
sengers arriving was ALEC evident in the comparatively
diminished proportion Of those who, after their
rival sought relief from the Commission required
dical aid
This improved character and condition Of the emsra.
ton may be absorbed to the operation of various
causes,
lst To the stringent legislation and the action un-
der IT, Of the officers Of the Commission aided by the
operation OF the consuls and diplomatic officers OF the
United States abroad, thus excluding great degree
D or lives
by worse means. ID BY the saluary effect OF the legs
sion both here and in Europe guarding passengers
the ocean from much OF disease and suffering 10 which
they formerly exposed, thus landing them here 10
health and vigor Finally much must be ascribed TO the
character Of the emigsnts themselves, leaving their
more distinct ideas OF what they might reasonably
pec and Of what was necessary for their welfare here
From these causes together with the great facilities
given by Of the Castle Garden establishment
exclusive place Of landngfor emgran passengers for the
rior where their interests called them or where their
labor In demand the numbers OF feeble diseased
and wholly destitute persons received at Wards Island
not generally than half the number received In
corresponding months prior 10 January, 1856
During the last two months Of the year the number Of
Siy in Consequence Of the sudden n.errup,ou OF the
demand for labor and the derangemens Of exchanges
and business, materially affecting the plans and into
rests Of many OF these strangers In landA IN
quence the inmates In the Hospital and Refuge war
Island rose from $40 which had been>she number =
January, 1887, and which above thsAverage durh
the succeeding months 70 1915 on the rst day q the
present year That number has continued 70 increase,
but there happily appears no reason W apprehend any
thing like the OF disease and suffering which
recorded in the reports Of several earlier years OF this
Commission.
The number OF patients received al the Marine Hospi.
tai, at Quarantine affected with contagious infected
diseases, was $50 which los more than during the
preceding year but, like that in number, much below
the average Of many preceding years being fourth less
than In 1885. That decrease however, arose manly from
the smaller number Of lighter ana classes Of disease
whilst though yellow fever and the severe forms Of ty
phus were diminished In comparison a 1855 and 1886,
yet cholera appeared at one period In threatening form
nd the insulated edhce devoted 10 the small pox cases.
often full The number OF well passergers landed
and temporarily provided for at Quarantine from ships
Affected with cholera and yellow fever who were detain
cd for short time by authority Of the Health Officer Of
the port until the danger Of communicating oontagon ap
peafed 10 have passed, 3772, larger number than
usual being sos more than In 1885, but their period Of
detention was generally mncb shorter, not averaging
three days.
All these circumstances added 10 The expenses Of the
establishment and the duties OF the Commission, well
70 the duties and Of the medical officers who are
entrusted with the professional responsibility.
The general result OF these labors well on the pa
fpfo in thao