Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-09

! grown fowl for one shilling. saw old MRS.
s.. who went from Plummerden, lew
DAYS ago. She told me. if she had remained IN
England much longer, they should have spent
every thing they had: but now they have very
good situation. and 6fty-four acres of land OF
their own, well stocked. Land Is very cheap,
and very good in America. You may brew your
own bear Malt and hops are very cheap: the
former about three shilings bushel. Butter
and cheese about sixpence pound; tobacco
and snuff sxpence pound. If YOU come, you
must bring beds, tea kettles. and pots. Any
thing made up you may bring. of clothing; but
new cloth they will take away from you at New
York" brighton Gaz.
| This representation has, ii must be confessed,
somewhat of the coueur de rose: but it will al
ford more encouragement to the spirit oil emiSra-
ton than if the writer had used mathematical
precision. There is sad mixing of the cur
rencies Of the two countries: and many readers
confounding the English with the New York
shilling. NAV find themselves grlevously de-
ceived in some of their calculations
The next letter is more cautiously written, but
it exhibits state of things well calculated TO
excite the envy of nine in ten Of the English OPP
eratiyes, and which NAV induce many OF them to
make great exer;ions to reach this land OF pro-
mise.
".9merica. following letter has, this
week, been received by Mr.. Thomas Russell.
pastry cook, of Horsham:-' Utica, county OF
Oncitla, State of New York. North America,
April ID. 1850. Dear Pareats--I have wrote
several times, but have no answer. Attera long
absence, | have taken up my pen to write once
more, III the hope that this will meet you all iii
good health, as we are at present, thanks be to
Con for it; we should be glad 20 hear from all
our brothers and sisters, and all friends. Mary
IA gone to Green Bay, 500 miles from us: John
we have not heard of for two years, William is
with US. and all the rest of the boys. Mother
said George GOuld die, and be put overheard,
but he il still alive, and in good health. have
often said that if John Penfod was here he might
do we'll. We bought farm of 50 acres of land
for 40 dollars; but the work that was required
was too bard for us, 50 we disposed of it, and
have commenced baking. which is very adyan-
tageous business IN this country. People ina
CINE that we should be glad to return to England:
but we do not repent c6ming here, but are sorry
that we did not come 90 years ago. | am sorry
that spent all my youthful days in England; if
had come here, and had had my health, might
now be living without work. But some people,
as soon as they come to this country. are home
sick, before they know any thing about the place:
here long enough to know what it is; but | do
not persuade any person to come here, that they
may never have to reflect on me; but one thing
have to observe, that poor man can get better
living here than IN England. If he works for
farmer he gets his board and Is. per day, and in
harvest from. rs. to IS. per dav. There IS only
one thing that hurts a poor man IN this couIi-
try-that is, he is obliged to take corn or meat or
90 to the stores; if in case he gets what he wants,
he is not able to spend his money to so good adj
vantage,-so much for work But there is
greater evil than this: spirits are so cheap that it
induces people to take too much we can get
whskey at Cd. per quart, and brandy at Sd. per
quart. A poor man is a. well looked upon as the
rich.if he keeps himself sober, but drunkard is
much despised. We are not so much afraid of
thieves as you are in England; we have no locks
IN the country.-we let our clothes remain out
by night,-and. in town, locks are only sticks
over the latch of the door, We now live in a
handsome house in the town of Utica. could
wish to say more. but will wait to hear from you.
Fro'" ynnr eyer-afect ionate Son and Daughter.
WILLIAM and SARAH CHATFIELD.--
We suhioin letter received at Brighton, which
the editor of the London Morning Herald intro
duces to his readers with the remark that it will
be read with interest 1t is short but pithy.-
- 1t is of no use,' saws the writer, ~ to multi
ply words. This is the best country for poor
man."
Zainsr;Re. April Is, 1850.
Dear Father ard mother.-We received
letter from brother Brown, and he says YOU and
all the fan lily talk of coming to this country, and
want to know my opinion upon the subject. My
opinion is that you ought to have been here years
ago. but do not want to persuade you, or any
other man to come here, and blame me afterwards;
for hereare some men who do not like it, and they
are always finding fault with the country, and at
the same time are getting rich. 1t puts me in mind
of the children of Israel. who wanted to return
into bondage: for no man in this country need be
in poverty if he will work, and here is plenty for
all and as MANY more as like to come. Dear IA
Their, know that YOU would get plenty of your
kind of work; for here are two foundres in this
town. and there will be one more very soon; but
| think carpenters as good a business as any.
Houses are as dear as at Brighton. If you come.
YOU can work in my shop; but know that your
two sons, James and Charles, can do well; that
if they in distress in this country they could