The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-01


Aggregate number Of trpes committed, l3so57, or
twelve times for each.
Our sun wrR Ynr COMMISSIONERS or ExisRAnoN.
OploE EvARIs, SouTnMAyD q CHoAlR,
No. 2HANovER STREET, NEw YoRK, Feb "a, 1864.
DEAR srRln answer to Mr. Phillips note Of this date,
nqurng TO the exact position OF the suit OF the Com
mssoners Of Charities and Correction against the Com
miesoners Of Emigration have tosay that The FIRST case,
commenced May. 1856, Ia Just on The point OF being
brought 10 close before The referee. 1he evidence
onered by the defendants 10 support OF their defencee
ylzo prove their OUTLAWS for baildugs and FOR the
mothers has ~ been rejected by the referee.
The clam proved ny us in that suit amounts, with
interest 10 abon 10000 and only remains TO enter
decree but there questions theform Of the
decree which DO settled and that settlement
Mr. Devein, The defendants counsel at Albany think
it hardly worth while for you keep your report open
until the actual settlement Of the decree but our expecia
lion That the questions involved viii all presented 70
the General Torn Superior Court this spring, ard
disposed Of BY them YOU'RE very isSly, ouo.ra
s. DRAPER, ESQ.,, President, &c.
The foregoing from H. Choate. Esq. counsel In
the case presents brief the situation OF our claim upon
the Commissioners OF Emigration: Long before the suit
commenced every effort OF friendly action had been
exhausted. The distinguished citizens who composed
the Board Of Commissioners Of Emigration seemed 70
rely upon Influences not Al the command OF ordinary
citizens not only for procrastinaop, but also for hna
verdict 10 Their favor and against the citizens 2. the CITY
the case would out)ive the patience and vigilance
OF this Board that they have resorted hrough their
counse- say the Ieset Of tito extraordinary means
OF delay We have abiding conndencein the justice OF
claim and NJ final Judgment for our disbursements
their belief, TO extent far beyond the sum named
BY Mr. Choate We hope 70 receive during this year over
hundred thousand dollars from ths source alone We
hope, farther that the amount whatever u s, will pot
be leeeensd by marking innocent children with an Aims
House bFthrgbt-whe their honest record would place
them with the most favored Of the land which their
parents sought 40 their future home
Having alluded In general terms 10 the CHIEF objects
embraced In She government Of this department, We, In
closing report desire reerate the deep nretest
feel 10 the labors perform Not day passes that
not called to copsder cases involving the failing
fortunes Of all classes OF men and women-the sad
changes in their physical and moral condition. We hope
for tbe continuance Of orr physical and mental abilities
TO perform with fidelity she duties Of the position We
hold melting Out with justice the charities Of noble CITY,
with prooNy and Independence challenging the most I'M
limited nvesig ation 10 expenditures a. well a.
action Az all events shall W way sympatnse
with that class Of officials who are willing 70 abandon
honorable service and substitute for the modern mode
Of reckless expeDaiturc.
g. DRAPER, President,
]6AAC BELL, Secretary, ro,n r.,..,or.,s
JAMES b. NICHOLSON,
MOSES 81. 0RINNElL,