Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-29

The language used in the sutjoined extracts
indicate that they were written by member OF
the Society OF Friends. The movement origina-
ted with gentleman OF that denomination, who,
having an extensive acquaintance and influence |
In The society, was induced 10 endeavor TO dis |
suade his brethren from emigration to The Wes,
and 10 turn their attention 10 land nearer home
possessing advantages seldom found concentra-
ted in the same space. The plan is 10 form sell
tlcmenls or colonies in suitable locations, that
each member may derive strength and support
from his neishbors in The maintenance OF those
peculiar habits in which he has been educated
from his earliest youth. Under favorable ex-
lernal circumstances, The Friends have ever
been regarded as amongst the most useful MEN,
bsIs OF the communities in which they have
lived. They are sagacious, intelligent and in
dus;rious; They maintain and educate their own
poor; they work with their own hands and
brin. uptheir children TO habits Of sobrety and
industry. As citizens, they are orderly and quiet,
minding their own business, and not interfering
with the business OF others. On the whole, they
contribute as mnch 10 the prosperity OF State,
in the advancement of all The peaceful arts, as
any other class Of citizens, while They have ne
Yer been known to constitute any burden upon the
public means, or to supply single inmate 10 The
houses of punishment and correction. Such are
the enisrants who have settled in the county oil
Fairfax, and caused its barren lands 10 blossom
rs the rose. With such characteristics, the IN
iellgent citizens ol lower Virginia, who have
become acquainted with the contemplated move
neni, have hailed it with delight. Extensive boz
dies Of land have been offered, possessing The
greatest natural advantages, and At prices indi-
eating but TOO papably The depressed state Of agr-
culture in that region. II, in The progress OF
events A portion OF these lands shall be- transfer
red to small farmers Of industrious habits,a nu-
cleus will BE- formed, around which others will
gather, until the iairest and most interesting re-
eon of our country will be rescued from the de-
cav which has overaken il. But 10 the extracts,
which will speak for themselves without further
explanation:
"AlooREsrow., On. j. mo-, 26.h, 1916.
"My impressions respecting the vicinity OF
Petersburg, are so diflrlen from all my previous
notions OF both the cliizeEs and the soil, thar
snail no; be satisfied until am more intimately
acquainted with both. | regret more than ever
iha, canno, devote the whole Summer 10 an
examination al your delightful country. | am
entirely satisfied, and my uncle fully uniles with
ne in opinion, that industrious farmers can DO
better in that vicinity lhan in any other place with
which we arc acquainted. ! am DESTROYS to in
dnce your agricultural society 10 consider lie I'M
porlancc Of inducing one u tic most valuable
classes Of cur farmers the real producers o he
means o. living from the soil By the sweat Of
their hrcws--thcsc without capital sufficient 10
purchase land and build houses, but who have
enough ~ stock small farms, and work them
profably-to come among Ycn. Your hIShly
intelligent citizens, who hold So much land, can
sce better han can lei. them, how much The
value OF their property would be enhanced by
division Of il into farms .: one hundred or two
hundred acres each, and having each division TO
lnar N
- many thousands of acres do now. II they
entertain the proposition iavorably, | would be
willing TO undertake 10 furnish them with tenants
enough in few years or as soon as they Will be
| prepared Tor them
"Our visi, To Sandy Point was on many ac-
counts the most interesting 10 me OF any ever
made II demonstrated the capabilities OF The
| soil for The highest improvement, by means With
I in The reach Il all. lis noble and wealthy pro
| priclor must b. considered public benefactor in
\ lhu, dcvotrs hin sell 10 such audabe industry;
set while thus esteem him Tor what he does, !
| feel convinced he would DO more good by divid-
ing his princely estate into one hundred parts,
and putting upon each part an industrious tree
| man IL ill the soil. 1t would thus, | have no
doubt, in a little time, produce him clear in
come oil not less than two hundred dollars fol
each eighty acres; and he would have the sails
faction Of adding 10 the population Of The state
and giving to five or six hundred freemen tht
means of comfortable existence
| While al Sandy Point, our friend took US in his
sail boat to Lower Brandon. Our visit was very
short, bur very delightful have seen many Of
| The most tasteful seats 81 orr Northern nabobs
around Philadelphia, New York New Haven,
/ Hartford, New Bedford, Boston and Salem.
| but | never saw one which | think had more
good taste displayed in lis embellishments and
improvements. had no idea OF seeing any
| ihins like il in Virginia
Although ] left home with the intention OF
making Gloucester one OF the principal points oil
| my visit, am satisfied with The result, as being
The brs, we could do in the time allotei. still
intend 10 embrace The first opportunity 10 give
! Gloucester thorough examination, though do
! not see a time before The 10Th month"; (Oct )-the
whole OF which intend to devote 10 Virginia.
| | was very iniusiriously employed
| during the week Of our yearly meeting in telling
what we saw; and great interest il generally mani
| frsled Several New York Friends were in at
tendance who were greatly interested, and be-
| lieve the concern will take deep hold OF the
minds or many in tha, State, and result al no dis.
iant period in The emigration oil large number.
|, will lake time, but feel confident the matter
will not end in mere speculation.
ought 10 saw that many who have been disap-
pointed in getting oil this spring, will so as soon
is they can"
The preceding extracts are from the first letter
received from the writer after his return from Vir
gina. Others will be given from time 10 time.
In conuexion with this SUBJECT the following
interesting article is transcribed from Wilmer
and Smiths European Times Of the 10Th OF Au-
gust:
"EMlGRATION.-We announced in for
mer publication, the arrival Of Mr. Thos. Raw
linss lae editor Of the odd Countryman and Emf
grants Friend New York. II gives US pleasure
10 hear that Mr. Rawlings exerlons in The cause
Of emigration are likely 10 be responded 10 Tar be-
yond his original calculations. Mr.. r. has been
addressing public meetings in various paris ofthe
United Kingdom, particularly in Wales and
Scotland In The former place, the rooms where
the meetings were held although capable OF hold
ing 500 persons, were so crowded that many were
obliged 10 leave without gaining admilIance.-
The repeal OF the corn laws has certainly aided
him in his mission; and as he seems 10 be well
known in this country, he is OF all persons We'll
adapted to prosecute the object, namely, emigra-
lion to America. We understand that he con-
fines himself 10 tic State Of Virginia, considering
that that part oi the country is more suited for Our
coun,rvmen We believe that Mr. Rawlings con-
,emplales arranging permanently an agency in
Liverpool for the sale OF land in America, and
then returning 10 New York 10 supernlend its
'''a"'s S"''"' - '''N "APPoMATToX."
WING NOMINATIONS FOR THE STATE
OF NEW YORK.
The nomination of John Young for Governor,
[savs the ". Y. Evening Post, does not seem TO
br very cordially received in certain quarters
Mr.. Youns's reputation as an anti-renter causes
some OF the Wings 10 make wry faces al the no.