New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-23
A REMARKABLE SWINDLE.
THE BOGUS Ell DORADO SCHEME.

WRETCHED CONDITION OF THE ITALIAN Emf
GRANTS-THE CIRCULARS BY WHICH THEY
WERE DELUDED-THEIRA FFIDAVITs AGAINST
THE PASSENGER AGENTS.
The sad fate of q large number Of Italian
EN- grants now in Castle Garden rccounted excu-
siyely in yesterdays TRIBUNE. The opportunity offered
for the exercise OF genuine beneyoence should be i'm
proved and the various humane societies OF this city
the proper instruments through which the people can do
a thoroughly cOmmendablo action. The Commissioners
OF Emigration will be unable to provide accommodation
for all these persons without hampering their own use
funess. The condition OF tho wreched persons was I'M
improved yesterday They still sat around the cherries
hall in Castle bcseechng all who approached them
to give them employment. The case of a man who
brought child of years. the OF friend, TO deliver
him TO brother VI the boys father In M0neUdeo, Is
very touching Many more sedate, stand In rows, at III
teryas clsng the ends OF their huge coaks over the
left shoulders after the OF Casus on the modern
stage 1t grmly suggested, yesterday, that II the
manager OF any theater desired to introduce brgand
scene, he had now the material at his command.
IL Is probable that so ignorant a class Of people
never landed at this port. They do not cOmpre-
bend the distinction between North aud South
America. Several or them have asked the
Interpreter at Castle Garden II they were In the City
Of Buenos Ayre and how they should find their way to
certain numbers certain streets Although the crcu
lars OF the bogus Colonization Society in instances
refer only Buenos Ayres. the victims OF che emgrant
know neither North South so far as America
is concerned. They went 10 Havre from their different
homes in Italy, and there detained several days
At the end OF that me the emgans charge that they
embarked for New-York and that their tickets were
taken from them The passenger agent OF the National
Line dclams all participation in the wrongs inflicted
upon the emrants. He says that their agent at avre
II. Odnet, Is under heavy bonds to the Republic OF
France for the good treatment OF emgrants and the
safe delivery OF their baggage There seems to be no
way Of clearing up the mystery regarding this outrage
upon the Italian emigrants.
The BOGUS CIRCULAR.
The circular issued by the several firms, which IN All
probability controlled by the man, Is printed ~
Genoa by Pellas Gu. II makes IL Italian the follow
ing assertions:
Among the States OF America, the Republics Of Bucnos
Ayres ana MOntevideO Offer the greatest opportunity for
emigrants. The Republics OF Central America on ac-
cOuntOf the troubles arising from the unhealthy climate,
do offer the advantages common 10 the better agr-
cultural countries Of America. In the United States
except I'm the Far West agriculture is not encouraged by
the granting Of territory settlers but IN the republics
OF BuenOs Ayres and MOnteyideo all settlers are given
tract OF land. The farmer besides being surrounded ny
European population, hnds pleasant climate mucn IKE
that OF Italy, fertile sOi IN which sugar cane aud all
kinds Of produce grow to advantage large prares for
grazing cattle forests OK excellent lumber Tor building
purposes, fruits Of every kind growing Wild and LARGE
lakes and rivers. For all OF mechanics the demand
very great The population OF the Argentine CenIed-
GRAFTON IL 100000, and Of the city OF Buenos Ayres
10000 Inhabitants In tie vicinity on that city there are
about co cities and villages with 100000 souls. In this
region the foreigners represent fully tWOihs or the
entire population The emigration OF Italian citizens TO
the Republic VI BuenOs Ayres Tor several years mas Deen
follows: $500.
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