New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-20
ImmIgrntiou-E Education.

We desire IA direct attention 90 a thick pamph-
let lust published by Danel Fsnshaw, Broadway. and
for sale at the American Protestant societys Rooms
Nasssust entitled The immigrants Good samaritan
by Harmon Kng,bury" lie objects are to induce our
counirymen TO give strangers from Europe kindly
rccepuon-to the cruel prosecutions and oppres
live Institutions from which hundreds OF thousands OF
them escspe-to describe their character feelings, snd
suierings-to encourage their immigration hiher, in
the true spirit OF the OF Seventy SxtO advise the
formation OF societies for their beneht-to explain the
difficulties which stand in their way In the Great West
and how they may be oyercOme-snd 30 enumerate the
inducements tina, should s,r up wealthy citizens to
associate themselves enable laborers 10 reach cheap
land and rich soil where year labor will pay Tor a
farm instead OF having our Cities crowded with fsm'
lies unable to ind employment, and who must become
burdensome 70 the community.
Although sectarian as rs title shows, the Good "a
naritan is written In generous liberal, benevolent
and kindly spirit toward the stranger and may be ad
vantsgeously placedn the hands OF both Americans ana
new settlers for contains much statistical Information
and advice well arranged, and many hints that are
likely 10 be useful 10 both
The population Of Illinois is estimated at more than
a million In $50 il was only 55,2ll There are ni'een
millions Of acre. Of public lands most OF them WITHIN
the beautiful prairie country which the timber IL
Increasing faster than the population. Canals Turn
p.es and Railroads are progressing In length and mum
Der throughout the western country and the extensive
establishments with which Mr. Allen, Of II Cedarn
Is connected In the forwarding line stand ready 10 carry
settler 70 Chicago Ia Illinois distance Of 1873 miles
for - or about lOt cents for every 20 miles travel
Gods hand Is in the immigration from Europe
say. the Yslo England Puritan III Is mysterious
feature In the Divine plan that has kept in reserve in
our West so much of the best land In the world Tor
the exigency Of this era" The London TINES est
mates the number OF male and female servants Ia Eng
and a. two millions and adds that the pressure Of the
times bears hard upon them. lie, them emigrA'e 10
America there expend their savings and thus become
masters and mlstresses cultivstng their own iafm'
IF million Of people says Rev Henry Ward Beech
er should annually pour into the state u Indiana TOT
6teen year. the soil would sustain them. II not
kernel Of grain were raised in any other state OF the
Union Indiana II put 10 Us full capacity could easily
supply every ono
Nr Kingsbury estimates the number ct Immigrants
Who have arrived inor their way 70 this country
Al g0OOOO for .<- and take pleasure IN calling al
en,on TO the propositions he places before the public
Intended for their advantage 10 the language Of Mr.
Bscber Europe began ~ pour forth her millions upon
our ,lds when New In gland was fully prepared 70 BE-
,,eaeher. when special education had trained every IN
dividual Of her continuity 70 b. fearless indefen-
dent elfsussaining actor. With Ireland and iernany
to furnish a., and willing scholars, and New England
abe and stout hearted teachers the inhaoing the
free and boundless West will prove faithful guardians
If Human Freedom % the latest zenerstion.