New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-22
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EMIGRANTS' WRONGS.
A MOST HEARTLEss swNDLE.

THREE HUNDRED ITALIANS BETRAYED BY ENr-
GRANT LOBBERs-AN Ell DORADO DREAM
WITH CASTLE GARDEN AS THE REALITY.
Nearly 300 destitute Italian emigrants have
landed at Castle Garden who have fsrauded " all
their money by band OF emlgrant robbcrs II appears
that the emgrant robbers not alone confined 10 New
York, for tho Commissioners OF Emigration now have
under consideration which exceeds In extent any
kindred outrage ever perpctrated here.
bogus colonization society in avre has been sending
its agents throughout italy and they have been repre-
sentng many fabulous advantages offered 10 co0nsts ~
the Republic OF Buonos Ayres and in the United sates
AS the result OF thorough canvass these agents sue
coded collecting at Naples Oct % nearly 800 enl
grants principally route for Buenos Ayres SO enrap
tured were the peasantry adjacent 70 the towns oi
Salerno, Belevento iatera, Capua, Caeta and CcfYo
that they sold or mOrgaged their cottages and small
gardens procure the passage money 20 Land 10 which
they had been ed to expect 20 1nd fortunes awaiting
their arrival They parted with their friends IA the
happess manner and those residing IN regions apart
from the thoroughGres Of travel set out with then
families on foot, and thus accomplished the entire
journey to Naples Many young men left home for The
world with barely enough money 20 dcfrty the eX-
penses Of the trip, believing that in ithe unknown land
they would have little need for what existed IN such
marvellous plenty.
They told that the agents Of the great Coonizi
ton Society would them at Harselcs, az Hayre,
and at their final destination TO show them every
tesy Taey purchaseG their through tickets for Bueno
Ayres 20 the number $50 paying for them In many
instances borrowed money which they had secured
usurious rates OF interest and which they hoped
fund after few weeks soourn in the country OF
plenty They sailed from Naples, as before stated, on
Oct 49, and after several days OF rough weather on the
Mediterranean reached Marsciles undaunted and more
eager than 70 30 forward They were received at
this port by rpresenting themselves as agents OF
OF this colonization company, but several cay
hat hey
agents who had sold them their tickets IN
Naples, and who had followed them d. rail. lons
and tedious trip through the entire length OF France
in emigraut train, occupied almost as much tine
the voyage and materially depleted their already
scanty purses On reaching Hayro the omgrants, mum
berng about 300 were told that 1t would be many days
before a vessel leave for Buenos Ayrcs direct bat
they were assured that such were the connections OF the
Society upon this se Of the Atlantic that II they would
proceed 20 NewYOr they would be forwarded rhence 10
their destination free OF all expense Few OF tie e
grants knowing where Buenos Ayres was situated ana
recognizing in the general term OF Americ" AZ ie9'
part Of the domain OF which they were IN search al
were induced to sail In the steamship Holland Ihey
did not realize that they going thousands OF mics
ont Of their course but began the passage IN the steer
age with the assurances that they would meet WIN per
-1us IN Eew-Yorl who would procure,them p'suS s,,
fer to "a sontia-- ---I steamer and r'n'h di'PH
On wednesday they reached this port ana upon 'alu
ING Mt Castle Garden presen their letters OF ntroduc
ton and reiterated their confidence IN the agents OF h
Colonization Society The assurances OF the Comms-
soners Of Emigration that no such society was IN exist
ence did not entirely open their They sat down on
the benches in Castle Garden to await tue arrival oi 'Ae
agents wbo they said, were coming 10 take care OF
them They were sure OF it because they had been toil
soD At late hour last night they were stih waiting
The scene in the large hall Of the Garden was strange
| one Gathered around the two large stoves which,
heated 70 reduess gave cheerful glow to the otherwise
dismal ouarters were these wretched italian emig ants
who stretched upon the floor seated upon the rude
nenchas appeared perfectly Indifferent as TO the future
While this true OF the great maj ory, several cases
were noticed which extremely sad. Most promi
nent among the group was aged rather with large
family who clung Thin for encouragement, and be
sought for explanatiOn-to tell them why they
did such cherries quarters and seek that beau
uful country which they had heard much about His
agony appearedo be terrible and he neither sled tears
nor offered to his wife children any words Of cheer
Many are without any baggage this having been sent
from Hayre direct to Buenos Ayres by sailing vessel
| FriouGess and without money, they have apparently
determined TO remain where they are un something
done for them. They evidently convinced that they
have already done too much in the hope OF improving
| their lot. The Emigration Commissioners have fur
them With provisions during the past two days
but are unable 20 protect them against the chincss Of
the weather. The women and children who are unac-
cuSomed to weather even as tue present are
suffering greatly Superintendent Cassery or Castle
Garden has written the Italian ambassador 90 Wash
inson, has informed the Consul in this city and has
made application to DR.. Ceccarn Of the Health Board Tor
the employment Of portion Of the men. II no other
provision is made for these destitute emigrants they
will be sent in few days Wards Island. and be main
tanned at the expense OF the city. The Commissioner
are naturally very anxious regarding the result