AMERICAN EMIGRATION. Some time ago we had the following extract from a New York paper: - "The Russian emigrants have been sadly disappointed, and, in some instances, most shamefully treated in Dakota. They purchased land in the neighbourhood of Yankton, and they found but shallow mould with gravel beneath, which broke their ploughs. Water was scarce and bad, and many died of diseases occasioned by its use. A farm was sold to a Russian who speaks no English, a portion of the money was paid, and when the unfortunate man sometime after showed his title to the property, his papers turned out to be only his first citizenship papers. Having the seal, the Russian was deluded into the belief that he had a genuine deed in his possession. But few of the emigrants will remain in Dakota, which is not the Eden they expected to find it, but rather the Eden of MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT's experience." Referring to the above extract, we have received the following letter from the REV. G. M. BINKS, Congregational minister, at present residing at Castle Bolton, Bedale: ................. "Dear Sir, - Sometime ago, being at the house of MR. W. HEWGILL, of Carperby, in this county, I saw in your paper an extract from an American paper, in reference to a number of Russian emigrants who had gone to Dakota Territory, U.S. America, and had been imposed upon, the country being little better than a wilderness, the water unfit for use, &c. In the interests of truth and justice, I forwarded your "Herald" to the Government officers of Dakota. They have now forwarded me a copy of a paper published at Yankton, which I send you, containing a denial of the slander. May I ask you to give the same a place in your paper. I am well known to both MR. WILLIAM and MR. JOHN HEWGILL of Carperby, Wensleydale, being my native place. For some years I have been engaged as a Congregational minister of the gospel in Dakota Territory. I therefore know the country well, and a finer country I never saw - a fine climate and a rich soil, surpassed by no country as a home for a working man. I have no pecuniary interest in sending this letter, but write simply in the interest of truth...............Respectfully yours, G. M. BINKS." The following is the statement referred to by MR. BINKS, and is signed by a number of leading German-Russians and other well-known citizens: .......... "The undersigned German-Russians who have recently settled in Dakota have read the above extract, and in reply state that it has not the slightest foundation, being false in every particular. The citizens of Dakota have been uniformly kind to us, courteous and neighbourly, and have spared no pains to make our sojourn pleasant and agreeable. The soil in this portion of Dakota is deep, rich, and very productive, and the climate salubrious and very healthy. We find good wholesome water, generally in from ten to thirty feet, and in but two or three instances have we been obliged to go deeper. To our knowledge, there is not one word of truth in the statement that any attempt has been to swindle or deceive our people in the purchase of lands. We intend to remain in this territory because we like the soil, climate and people, and where we can obtain free farms from the general government."