New-York tribune., 1868-12-17

i3s in September and 800 in October. showing how
greatly this institution has benefited the emlgrant ana
how promptly they have been provided with employ,
ment their arrival Among those dating their arrival
prior 10 S53 large proportion are boys born III TINS
State.
Table No. 6, exhibits the proportion Of married and
single men provided with employment About $500 were
single and 1900 married much larger proportion OF
the Europeans married than the Americans. Nine
tenths oi the latter are young men who nave come he
tOscek their fortunes while Of the former fully one nlih
are midde-ased married men with families VINO COME
here 10 settle.
Table No. T. exhibits the condition OF the financial
affairs OF tine institution The total receipts for inc nan
year derived wholly from voluntary contributions
amount 10 sj67 s. The expenses were s32l es snow
ing balance IN the treasury at me close OF oclooer
amounting 10 $s7 GO: The Institution does not owe
dollar and the rent Of the Exchange Building i paid IN
advance Tor the present month OI te ABOVE eXpense7
500 was paid for rent S3l - Tor furniture ana nAues
$3.50 Oh for stationery and printing s3Ol6 % for salaries
postage and miscellaneous items The average cost OF
providing each man and woman with employment has
been about 40 cents, the expenses OF the lahd sppg
ana statistical department or the Exchange DeIhg III
cuded IN the above averages. The land department. or
the Exchange has furnished useful information to nearly
1000 applicants, and supplied many OF them Win etters
Tie tables which accompany this report afop Illus
taon OF the Xscs and Importance OF the statistical de
partment, anP they have been Ia such general demand
by the agents Of the Government and by merchants and
others Interested IN the encouragement Of Enumeration
that some expense has been incurred IN furnishing copies
Many Of these tables have been published in the Atlantic
states and in Europe.
The correspondence connected with the Exchange has
grown into gigantic proportions letters being received
from nearly all countries seeking Information relating 10
noticed much time and writing is involved IN answering
them Upward Of 10000 letters have been sent, In reply
TO many received. It was TO prevent portion OF THIS
immense labor that the suggestion made IN the last
monthly report TO PRINT the present one IN pamPhle
form, for general distribution In tile Atlantic states ana
In Europe. The English, French, ard German papers,
well those of America and the Sandwich Islands, have
given the Exchange many complimentary notices III
their columns.
The statistics connected with the female departments
Of the Exchange have not been tabuated IN the same
the others The following statement exhibits
the services anC expenses Of this department.
From the 9TH of July 10 the close of October 1O2 re-
males registered having been employed, and
nearly equal number remained unregistered. Ihe
whole cost OF tho department has been $50 per month 10
lady charge. The cost OF providing each
fomalo with employment was less than cents. large
proportion Of the females employed were those who had
lately arrived OF the whole number of the lfO2 females
registered. 1913 rish 2l Americans. 95 Germans,
81 Scotch Indians ana 80 OF various natOnatcs from
$40 10 500 per month in gold s paid for female help.
Numerous orders have been received Tor cooks, seams
trcsses, gOyenesses and few for shOpwomen, clerks,
miners drcssmakers, nurses and for other occupations
large proportion OF the. American females were glfs
born in California, who were employed to look after
children and assist In The hOusewOrk OF families hot able
TO meet tho expenses OF regular servant.
Tho Scamens Shipping Department was opened IN sep
tember 10 abolish the so blood money levied on each
sailor shipped at tbs port By the sailor boardtnghOse
keeper these objects have been accomplished without
expense 10 the institution IL IL not deemed OK
pcdent make any particular efforts To extend this de-
partment present. T. meets with powerful opposi-
ton But 10 will be wei To sustain II TO prevent abuses
which can only be rcmeded by competition In the busi-
OF shipping soamen movement Is afOot 10 secure
Congressional action To regulate this business, which will
probably render the serving of the exchange unnecessary
The thanks O e members OF this institution aud OF the
people Of the State due to the press for ts valuable
services ia giving publicity 10 the operations Of the EN
classes and employers. and has greatly encouraged imm
grafton.