When was it published?

September 21, 1832 in Morning Star

Domestic News September 21, 1832

Morning Star

Q: What keywords are associated?

Emigrants, Immigration, Population Increase, New York Port, Quebec Montreal, Baltimore Philadelphia

Limerick, York County, Maine

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What is this article about?

By early August this season, over 40,000 emigrants arrived at New York port from Europe, with similar numbers at Quebec and Montreal, many heading to the US. Including Baltimore, Philadelphia, and future arrivals, nearly 200,000 persons added to the population. Questions the impact of this influx.

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Emigrants. Up to the first of August, a fraction over 33,000 emigrants arrived at this port from Europe this season by this time. The number is increased to above 40,000!!! Rather more than this number have reached this season, Quebec and Montreal, many of whom find their way into the United States. If we add to the above the emigrants that have arrived at Baltimore and Philadelphia, and those which will yet arrive before the winter season, it will be found that not much less than 200,000 persons have been added to our population the present season. We ask, what is to result from this inundation of all sorts of people from Europe?—N. Y. Gazette.

What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement

What keywords are associated?

Emigrants Immigration Population Increase New York Port Quebec Montreal Baltimore Philadelphia

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

Up To The First Of August This Season

Outcome

nearly 200,000 persons added to the population

Event Details

Over 33,000 emigrants arrived at this port from Europe up to the first of August, increasing to above 40,000. Similar numbers reached Quebec and Montreal, many going to the United States. Adding arrivals at Baltimore and Philadelphia, and future arrivals before winter, totals nearly 200,000. Questions the result of this inundation from Europe.