The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-01

N'uiiocu ~ IL tldht~r - TO full 10 the
Immigrants SbJ also 10 lei To them their cottages only Al
moderate real, he must al course be Tei.ai
Other way ot the actual cost OF Their introduction; be
cause, though the command OF sufficient amount ~
labor to cary the cultivation of bis effect
I'VE manner would be very great advantage, even with
opt me wages paid being below the market rate this
would not he suhcien 10 compensate the person BY
whom ths labotes introduced ios his outlay since
his negbbor. who had not borne the expense. would
Of the immigrants must look for repayment of his ex
pence 10 the bounty granted by the colony and TO what
might be paid BY the immigrants themselves in conse.
quence Of the agreements made with them 10
theu departure from America. The distance from Amer
the British colonies short and the expense of
the passage small that in many cases the
would be able themselves TO pay for their passage and
would prefer doing SO TO becoming subject to tax on
Their labor BY accepting The bouny offered by the colo
passage the cost would in general be amply covered by
the bounty but IN some cases, doubt. the imni-
grants might require further assistance. To meet
these cases. II would be OF the utmost importance
that the colonial legislatures should provide some
cheap and simple mode Of enforcing agreements. en-
tered into by immigrants before they left America,
to pay by instamenis from their wages what might
have been advanced on their account Such a law
would operate very benefciay. especially in
pose OF settling in British colony. II American
planter could make contract with his slaves before their
manumssion, which should be legally binding upon them
on their arrival ina British colony, and for the enforce
ment OF which some very simple machinery pro-
vided. il might well answer his purpose 10 move his
whole gang of slaves from Maryland or Virginia to ia
naca Guiana for TIE sake of the far superior soil and
climate he would find there for the cultivation Of cotton
and sugar; and might be highly advantageous
rangement to The many West India proprieors who can
not from various reasons, reside the colonies let
their estates lease such planters instead OF carving
on the cultivation oy agents on Their own account
il would be by no means necessary that he should call
upon his slaves to pay him anything like the OF
their value according to the market price Of slaves
America engagement pay him far smaller amou nj
would practically give him security for obtaining their
labor because, i be supposed that slaves thus
Amp had thar
two shings week from their wages, it 10 obvious that
this would be done BY his stopping that amount from their
would have pay them in full The arrangement would
in effect pc that which has been often suggested OF CIV
ing the advantage to the ntroducer OF such immigrants OF
commanding their labor Ut lower than the marke. rate
OF wages but would avoid the objection which agree
ments giving direct claim to labor have always been
found practically liable, by determining in money the
amount OF the claim and enabling the aborer in of
Disagreement with his master to pay in money instead Of
labor.
But the farmer having this security for the labor OF his
former slaves, whatever difference there might be in the
annual expenses Of cotton plantation in Of these
colonies hand. the American the other in
consequence OF wages being payable in the case and
certain supplies only to be furnished in the other, there
be no doubt that this difference would be far more
than covered by the value of the larger produce which
would be obtained with the advantages OF superior
climate and SOIL and Of the greater efficiency of free than
which might be calculated upon from the same number
of hands, il may we'll be doubted whether, taking into
account all the expenses direct and Indirect OF maintain
ing slaves all the year round compared to that OF pay
ing wages for labor when it is wanted there would be
any difference OF cost in favor OF slave labor.
It has been further suggested that grants OF land should
be made to immigrants. to induce them to settle in the
British colonies. There may possibly be special
cases which th. would be advisable but in general
appears TO be neither necessary nor desirable
In most of the colonies land far better suited for settle
men than any that remains in the power of government
can be purchased at very low rate from Individuals
In jamaica indeed is believed that nearly all the land
eligible for settlement private property and in Guiana
where the Gown still owns exten. of fertile land.
there is much land Belonging individuals. which
might be purchased very cheap and on which much cap
al has been expended in erecting buildings and making
roads, dams against the and DRAINS that il would be
plantations for any experiments of the kind contemplated
than to obtain free grants from the Crown even If these
could be made under regulations sufficiently strict 10
avoid the objections TO which free grants generally
open.
Lastly with reference to the mode in which any meas.
ure Of this kind might be carried execution may
be that associations of persons nieresed in in
creasng the supply of labor in different colonies should
be formed that they could, by subscription. or other
penses and Then proceed to make preparation for the
ception OF emgrants and to employ persons in America
to collect them But in many cases II is believed that
where estates of considerable extent in the hands oil
ndivduas, they could carry on such measures upon
limited scale and snsly with greater economy and with
greater freedom from risk than this could be accomplish
ed by any company association The capital required
in preparing single village for the reception OF iwmi.
grsnts, and in conveying party OF Immigrants from
America 10 JAm0lCa, Wouu oe w VcIy ldIkc
more especially if the cost OF the passage paid by
the inning themselves, covered by bounty grant
ed by the legislature as suggested.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR OF ANTIGUA.
The governor chief transmits for the information
of the house Of assembly the accompanying copy OF
despatch which he has received from her Males
TVS Secretary of State suggesting measures 10 be adopted
for the encouragement of emigration TO the West Indies
from the United States:
"DowsIso STREET, October I6, 1850
"SR have acqnaint that 1t has been suggested
desirable class OF cmiarants tor the West India
colonies be induced them from the
black and colorrd population Of the United States, whose
no doubt be advantageous both to themselves and 10 the
| colonies.
am not OF anything which be done by the
colonial governments to encourage ssch immigration, be.
yond showing readiness to pass acts giving the privilege
Of such who might come TO
there and providing that bounty should be payable
such INN grants under such arrangements as may be
thought desirable,
whether might be passed rendering binding, on
certain c,ndon.. engagements to pay sums Of money
which may have been agreed upon by mmigrsns, al.
thou xh engagements may have been CONTACTED In
Americs, and white parties were 10 state OF slavery
.GnKr"
To he Officer nd IN nisterinu the
Government OF the Lccwsrd Islands Nc We"
1.-THE above proposition is worthy Of consideration by
the people Of all the southern States II il should succeed
in carrying of arge proportion OF the free people OF
color be productive of great service not only TO
the South but the North II the slaves emancpaed,
wba, i. TO become OF them Are they to remain in the