The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-05

Some Of the emigrants have white wives. In this re-
spect as regards nativity England represented by two
Ireland by four, and Ohio by woman. Scotland Is
represented by one, John Campbell servant 10 colored
man.
Forty-two can read and write, and eighteen can read
alone, The Oldest emigrant Is aged sixty years
and the youngest eight months AS regards religion
fifteen are general Proesans, thirty Methodsis some
being preachers six Bapiiss three Presbytcrians two
Episcopalians and two Catholics. FHtyfour have no
religion, being, for large part children -Four intend
TO DO farmers, aborers and one sculptor sixty
registered under the head OF having no occupa
ton Relative 10 their past occupation one IS COOPER
two seamsrcssos, thirty farmers, two painters one
cotton sampler rom Charleston, 60, two laborors,
one cabne tInakcr one mason one cook sculptor
Fifty eight ARE classified having former occupation.
or the total number fifty three men, and the rest
women ana children and hfyseven members o. churches
Arrangements have already been made for their settle
mcnt Mt distance Of eight miles IN the rear o ST.
Marc Hayt great object in sending them out now sto
facilitate the growth OF cotton. II is claimed that thorc
can DO raised by these egfants aaa'y OF cotton iaf
superior 10 tho best raised in South Carolina and that
Of this staple they can procure several crops per year
with but little labor and less attention II is further
stated that the very seed which has TO BIO planted
IN Louisiana every year will last for thirteen years on
Haytien soil From the same source learn that the
government of Hayti doing a in its power to facilitate
tho cultivation Of the " cotton trec, and that very
large quantity is being shipped every month to Liverpool
by two Haytien firms.
II is thought the voyage will occupy some fifteen days,
and not, at the farthest, exceed twenty days.
Slknl VlslllnR Ntsscl
fy interesting If not unique The decks covered
with casks and condemnation Of luggage and freight;
and above all this were masculine and feminine darkey
dom, in almost every imaginable attitude with a heavy
sprnking OF children low as the early stages of
infancy. One huge mass Of animated ebony was enter
tanning those around him with the advantages resulting
from the privilege OF having than wife, each
and all rolling their eyes with delight, and seeming
~ pleased enough to consider the aforesaid privilege
kind Of connecting llk between heaven and earth.
In another place group discussing the merits OF
agriculture. Ono of the party remarked, "By goiy, dc
place great Drop seed in hole IN dc ground and
in three weeks you can pull il a turnip."
Some few white women were to be secn One was
fondlfg muatto child inquiry, led to tie reve-
lation Of the fact that these white women were
the wives Of coored omigrants, and that ono or two
of them had children with them-aii intending TO
seek their fortunes with their husbands In the
ilaytien domain. one woman rathor good looking;
the others decidedly Celtic in the appearance Of
their physognomies, Some Of the children which we
observed In various parts Of the grecel, were a.
m st white. The women and children generally locked
strong, robust and healthy beautiful u IAN GIRL light
In complexion, and one Of tho Mohawk trib the wife Of
good looking but very dark compiexionsa E.hopinn-
peculiarly attractive. Some venerable looking men
were seen scattered here and there.
This vessel formerly wiaicr, OF 240 tons; but
that business becoming du rendered. resort, as we
were informed, 10 some other line necessary
Among tn visiting the ship were James Redpath
and the only colored that escaped during the famous
John Brown raid. The gentleman rejoicing in the
Of Mrs. Darlington was said 10 have just left
Arrangements will be made by which cmigrants
sail from dier ports during the autumn and winter
Ninety will sail from Rhode Island On Tuesday next and
three hundred from THIS port on the 16h. Some 500 emf
grants have besn sent since january last is Under
stood that those who pay their passage arc expected
To DO so, otherwise the ayticn government bears the
expense. AL mechanics intending 10 practise their
trades in Hayti have to go at their own expense The
government guarantees to nd employment for farmers
only Its demand for agrcaursts said to be unlimited
but for mechanical skill just the contrary. Passengers
charged at the rate OF SIS fer each adult from the
United States ports and SIS from Canada West Children
under eight years go for half price, and infants under
year free Passengers in ali PROV de their bed
ding The board provided for emgrans Is as follows