New-York tribune., 1869-03-17
THE EMIGRANT OUTRAGE.

TION.
A visit to the fever-ship James Forster. r.,
in which 6emigran.s incarcerated for the period
OF three months, is interesting although unpleasant
terestug to learn the tenacy Of life unpleasant to as
certain what the suher1ngs 10 many human be.
ngs, exposed not only TO the brutality of their fellows
but to flth pestlence, and starvation The partoned
part OF the vessels hold in which the passengers sept
ana IN which, owing to the inclemency OF the weather
they were compelled frequently 10 perform their natural
offices. did not allow each than "a square feet al.
lowing for the portions occupied by the hunks. The
hight Of the apartment about eight feet and the stencil
even now although has been fumgated and cleaused
is perfectly disgusting The officers cabins are luxuri
ously fitted up, tho framework of the Captains
being ornamented with several reyOvois. Sauntcring
along the decks and through tho forecastle which is
strewed with biscuits, which sold Mt ono shilling
sterling each during the voyage, number Of
passengers yesterday grayey discussing the hardshps
OF their TRIP and nnrratng tales Of their suferiugs the
casual visitor. They determined, like those Others
who have been discharged convaescent from Castle Gar
den not to proceed to their destination until they
tain the result of tho inquiry before the Commissioners
Of Emigration receive remuneration for their services
while at sea- At noon, yesterday, number OF the emf
grants had an interview with Mr. Cassery superntend
ent OF Castle Garden and stated that although the Board
of Health were Of opinion they should remain at Wards
Island from whence they had been detailed witnesses,
they would prefer not to return During the interview.
Mr. Casserly drew the attention Of the writer 10 some
important points relating to the system OF emigration as
practiced sailing vessels and steam packets.
Passengers daily seeing the advantages to
be derived from taking berhs steamers instead OF
sailing ships for transatlantic passage, not only on ac-
Of the speed Of the latter vessels but from their
perior sanitary condition. by comparison with former
years. It is shown that the number Of steamers landing
passengers at Castle Garden has increased from % bring
ing 5l1 passengers in 1855, to 3e bringing lSi9A pas
sengers In 1863 Moreover while the emigration Of last
the arrivals show the marked difference In favor OF
steamers sailing vessels. For instance, while in 1859
the number brought by steamer $50, and 10y sailing
vessels 1884, In 1868 the passengers by steamer numbered
49, and by sail 2O4 showing difference Of 25 I'm favor OF
steamers IL Is the prevailing opinion Of those who are
qualified TO offer opinion, that although no legislation
can be obtained debar of sailing vessels from
carrying passengers the eectua way Of puttnga
stop the trials OF emgrants board such ships "a the
Isaac Webb Giuseppe Baccarcich, Leibnz, and James
Forster jr would be 10 compel their to supply
cooked provisions daily TO their passengers and thereby
disable them from competing with steam vessels
An hours sailing up tho river from Castle Garden
brought the writer to the pier OF Wards Island, where
tho courteous superintendent OF tho State EmigTant
Refuge aud Hospital, Leonard r. Wees, kindly rendered
facilities for gaining information OF the condition Of the
fever patients Of the James Forster IT, The fever wards
for males arc four brick buildings, Onestory aud base
meut each 25xl5O feet with bathrooms, kitchens &C.,
wards female fever patients comprise three story
brick building S5xl25 feet and will accommodate 40
TENTS OF tho ss patients from the James Forster
the majority OF whom In such dobllitnod coudi-
ton that they had TO be carried TO the wards
stretchers two only have been discharged GONZALES
cent Those who al present under medical treatment
present awrcched appearance Notwithstanding the kind
ness aud care OF the medical officers and the constant
supervision OF ME- Wees. They rarely speak % OF any
thing but the hardsips they underwent Lhe vast M
ory young laOrers who have apparently had sound
CONSTITUTIONS, lneT e{es Pfssane g'S iJi WG
bodily pain when the writer arrived he ascertnincd
that Of the emgants hnd Just expired. one OF ihcm
aged Inau nined Henry B0Ndell naive OH ne
land who admitted 10 the wards on TIE l2ih oi
y0us 10 ms demise arisen from he couch delrious. On
attempting To return TO II he fcll over the almost
William Guy an Engshman, and shortly after posscd
from his scenes Of suffering: While tue Wardsnan mar
couch poor Guy stretched his hands toward tho writer
nplorugly. aud gazing scrdasty with his CLASSY eyes
mplored that his only relative on The continent, Mr
Alfred Maynard Of Conorcns T. o. Canada west might
be Informed Of his dying condition. The other death
and a native OF Long Island Tie passenger without
exception speak Of him kindly shortly bl'or his death
he remarked that although he had spent J)o The Jyears
OF his life ho had never suffered such arashs as
who repeated tho dying words Of Hubb, a." must
,re have suffered when he had room oi
hs own aud could eat ~ much ~ no wnhiedT
One 0f tile oonvaescing patients, named THOMAS houn-
dy, then said How i II dhat none OF i'o
mentioned the murder OF While, ono or tue shlni-i
Asking the speaker for the particulars, ne caHcd upon
sick named Michael Callaglnn TO coirsn9fatG MS
statement, mentioning the name oI the alekeu
which for obvious reasons Il suppressed was 70 the
were below, with tho exception oi the spehher ana
Callughan, who concealed themselves near the puinp ht
scene Law hold of White and m his mouth with soap 30 as
10 prevent his screams they then Tea thcr Ncm Win
ropes he being astrde OF spar When leichseu ne was
caT1i INTO hospital from whence he returned 90 bo cast
overheard dead This was only one ou OF many ues OF
va, Tho hero ono OF the passenger fever patients asserts
pesityeIy that this Individual would not prepare him
md Qf flg
during the voyage two doses OF castor OIL though ho
gave various prescriptions In the shape OF orders for re-
pcabo about this surgeon. In the course Of converse
lion with him. ho said his was Monument; thar tho
toms were moro dcadenng the system than the disease
under which tho patients suffered lie alleges that he "a
n native OF Norfolk England and has for several years
been the medical officer OF the ship Great webster had
9een furnished the medicines 9i tno James H.
Royal College OF Surgeons. England aud 80 years age
Tho truth VI any OF these assertions viii not nc ced
tied until they receive proof than mere grattous
assertions With regard TO the rst OF MS sintcnohls ho
burial permits aud statements of the medical supcrln-
tendens Of tic Wards Island hospital In the cases Of tho
men Who expired yeserday, assert the deceased men
for English geneInan aud as for inc ship Great
Gosiie Garden oneias have heard Of IT, "The
London Society,"" " II be tho magazine or thht
wifi fbe owners Of emisrant vessels and rarely in fact
never, does graduate OF the II &. T. cOndescend TO
leave his diploma "n lis other pants" In England
Those Of the passengers WHO were III te t, waid Nhe1
him and the who remaining on inc lslau uhtl
suetions seem eager to be examined before the Com
Inissoners one Of them named Bonhdy was yeslor!ay
anxlons that policeman should take him before the
members OF that Board. Tho result OF TINS
inquiry it Is TO be hoped viii ina induce IaL LOT
into ihe proposed treaty with tile United states
which concludes with tho following wiso Sgr9e,nt ~ M
Visions of at least equal restrictions for the shipping Oi
other nations Sc engaGsa ~ SsS4i ALREADY owing
10 The prompt action OF tc y, @ a