Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-25
F,sa "a, Ta,,ssurg hi,q,ss.,y
Immigration TO Lower Virginin.

10 q former communication ! proposed 20 make some
extracts from letters received from Northern gentlemen, for
the purpose Of showing the feeling amongst a numerous
class Of farmers ia regard 10 forming settlements in lower
Virginia.
The language used In he sobJoined extracts indicate that
they we're written BY o member Of the Society Of Friends
The movement originated with q gentleman of that d.
nomination, who, having an extensive Acquaintance and
influence IN the society, was induced 10 endoavor 10 dis-
suade HE brethren from emigration 10 the West. and 10
turn their attention % a lend nearer home-pgsse4sipg adj
vaufsRes seldom found concentrated boo the sams Bise.
The plan is 10 form settlements of colonies in suitable los.
cations, That each member mny derive strength and rgsuyrf
from bic n~cighboHs, iu the maintenance Of those peculiar
habits in which he hs1 been educated from bic ssr.ost youth.
Dnoef laFofaoIe external circumstances, the Friends have
ever been regarded OF amongst the most useful member.
oi the communities 10 which they have lived. They are
sagacio1s, intelligent and industrious they maintain and
EDUCATE thcf own pDpfi hey wDiE with heir own handr
ano bring up their children 90 habit. oil a.brety and ip.
dusty. A. citizens, they are orderly and quiet. minding
ihef own businesa' and not interfering with the busI-
ncfa NJ others. On thr whole. thfy rYntfi.yto a. ,,o,h
% the property Of a State, in the advancement al Iii IN.
peaceful arts, ~ any other css' of citizens. while tbsv have
never been known Co. COnst ute any burden upJn the ,Yb.
j G means, or 90 supply single inmate 90 tho houses Of pu.
nsnmeii anh eouteuon. such Gre te em.grantu who
have settled IN the county Of FaraE, a1d caused ta ts,,.p
lands 20 bipsHJm aa The fJFo. With such rlatnrfo,.tl.
the INTEL gent c uzons Of lower Virgins. VIII, las. a..am,
acquainted viii The contemplated movement. have hailed
u with delight Extensive bodies of land have bseo a.
%, po"e'slng me greatest nutlfsl advantage, and o. prices
"louuR ou' 700 papioy ihe depfessgd slate of aPncul.
'vieln ihaifegion' u, iu The progress Of oyonu, q portion
. these lauds ahul be transferred % small farmer. of III.
aa'ilous habits a nucleus will be- formed around which
Others will gather, until the fafcstun most interesting ne.
slon % our country will be rescued from the decay which
has oveuukon b. Butio the extracts. which viii 4p,,g In
themselves without further explanation:
"MootErrowv, tN.JJ 8 mo-, 26tb, 1876.
MY impressions respecting the vicinity Of Petssburg
sfe 30 dihefent IRON sl my previous notions, Of both IN,
citizens and tho soil, that I shall not be sats6ed mil I ~
more Intimately acquainied with both. / regret more ,bsr
ever that cannot devote the vhols summer 10 an srsmi
nsnon Of your delightful county. I an entirely satisfied
ana my uncle fully uniies with me in opinion, that indus
tnous farmers can do better In that vicinity than IN an,
o'her Plaoe with which we are acquainted. am desi.
Ious TO induce your agricultural society 10 consider the i'm
Pof'ence 81 inducing one Of The most valuable classes o.