Which preposition to use with emigrant

from Occurrences 74%

Shortly before the year 1847 the number of emigrants from Europe arriving in our country had rapidly and surprisingly increased.

to Occurrences 24%

The Austrian throne was built upon the backs of vassal states, all of which had yielded thousands of emigrants to this country; and these transplanted peoples, having found freedom, proceeded to incite the countries of their origin to throw off their burdens and like Americans, be free to govern themselves.

in Occurrences 20%

Let us obey him for obedience' sake, and honour him for very honour's sake, as the young emigrant in foreign lands obeys and honours the parents whom he will never see again on earth; and let us look forward, like him, to the day when him whom we cannot see on earth we may, perhaps, be permitted to see in heaven, as the reward- -and for what higher reward can man wish?of faith and obedience.

of Occurrences 10%

He had, therefore, by desire of the Chief, Mooanam, come over to the British settlement, to assure the emigrants of a friendly reception, and to conduct the embassy to the presence of the Sagamore.

on Occurrences 9%

In the morning I walked out, and saw a ship, the Margaret of Clyde, pass by with a number of emigrants on board.

with Occurrences 7%

So much I know, at least, that this absurd idea cannot, and will not, be advocated by any man here in the United States; which did not open its hospitable shores to humanity, and greet the flocking millions of emigrants with the right of a citizen, in order that the Union may be cut to pieces, and even your single States divided into new-framed, independent countries according to languages.

at Occurrences 6%

The mental condition of the French emigrants at Coblentz during this summer of 1791 is nothing short of a psychological marvel.

for Occurrences 5%

"Many families have left Otsego, this and the last summer, Mr. Effingham, as emigrants for the west.

under Occurrences 4%

War was declared, accordingly, by all the Hellenes at a great diet in Corinth, and Flamininus advanced into the Peloponnesus accompanied by the fleet and the Romano-allied army, which included a contingent sent by Philip and a division of Lacedaemonian emigrants under Agesipolis, the legitimate king of Sparta (559).

into Occurrences 3%

It was enacted in 1807, and is to this effect,that within twenty days after the entrance of an emigrant into the State, he is to find two freehold sureties in the sum of 500 dollars for his good behaviour, and likewise for his maintenance, should he, at any future period, be unable to maintain himself.

about Occurrences 2%

They were not an unusual lot, the majority planters from the Colonies homeward bound, with occasionally a new emigrant about to try for fortune beyond seas, together with one or two naval officers.

against Occurrences 2%

The man had been charged with acting for an emigrant against the people.

during Occurrences 2%

The population of Oregon is believed to exceed 12,000 souls, and it is known that it will be increased by a large number of emigrants during the present season.

like Occurrences 2%

Emigrants like Albert Stevens were pushing out on the frontier and building up a great commonwealth.

than Occurrences 1%

Among these, none were more acceptable to the emigrants than the first specimens of horned cattle, consisting of three cows and a bull, that reached the settlement about the third year after its establishment.

outside Occurrences 1%

Manga Colorada, bereaved and with blackened face, lay in wait for the first step of the emigrants outside of their city of refuge.

towards Occurrences 1%

It is evident, too, that his last success was owing to the dislike of the people to the Bourbons from their injudicious and treacherous conduct; and the threats and impossible language held by the priests and emigrants towards the holders of property paved the way for the success of his enterprise and enabled him to achieve a triumph unparalleled in history.

as Occurrences 1%

You will perceive our object is, to contribute, as far as lays in our power, pecuniary aid, and assist in securing you such agricultural and mechanical emigrants as, in your opinion, the Settlement may need; and in all our recommendations to you, we shall endeavor to have an eye to character, knowing full well that by that alone you must stand or fall.

across Occurrences 1%

Men grew loath to live in a wilderness; the rush of emigrants across the Mississippi was checked.

without Occurrences 1%

Emigrants without capital will seek the West, where their stout arms will make them welcome and secure them comfortable homes.

Which preposition to use with  emigrant