The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-03-17
Agent of emigration

Most of the new Western States have tried
the experiment of appointing Agents Of Immi-
grafton to reside in the city of New York, and
devote their time to inducing immigrants who
are vending their way westward, to settle
within the jurisdiction of their respective agen-
cies Success, both in regard to numbers and
character of the people induced to locate IN &C
cOrdance with this plan Of regulating the fer
tile lands of the new States has been governed
by the ability. energy, and associations of the
respective agents themselves. II an agent be
man who goes to New York, and has only the
qualifications and taste-if that be proper
term-to associate with and control the bordes
Of Storage paupers and transported convicts
that are daily thrown upon our shores from the
lazar houses and prisons of Europe. it were
certainly better that Minnesota should have no
Agent Of Immigration. But if we have one
who is by education and association, man OF
broad and liberal intelligence, and withal a
gentleman, we believe much good, not only to
the Territory but to tens of thousands of the
human family, may be accomplished by the
existence Of such an official.
Our Legislature at its late session, created
the Office Of a gent OF Immigration for the Ter
ritory of Minnesota. The primary appointing
power rested with the Governor and we were
pleased to learn yesterday that he had confer
red upon Eugene Bernard, Esq. the position
contemplated by the action Of the peoples re.
personalities Mr.. Bernard is Swiss by birth
"a native of the city Of Geneva. He is gen
tlcman of classical education, and speaks flu
emily the three great controlling languages O
Europe-English, French and German. He has
been citizen of the United States for many
wears and at one time undertook the hazard
GUS enterprise, at his own expense, of locating
large colony Of his countrymen in the coun
ties of Lewis and Jefferson, in the State of New
York. After purchasing the lands, he visited
Europe, and succeeded in procuring his colony
but when its members arrived in this country
and found that their promised location was up
on lands covered with heavy forests Of timber
and that d" out West" there were millions o
acres delivered over by the hand Of nature rea
dy for the pillow, they started for the Illinois
mary disadvantage of Mons Bernand
Having finally concluded that the West, and
particularly that portion of it comprised with
in the limits of Minnesota, was The place in al
the Union TO make his final home, Mons. Der
nand pitched his tent among US last year
Soon after his arrival here, Rev. Mr.. Neill made
his acquaintance. and became so favorably i'm
pressed with his abilities as a scholar and
competent man, that he offered him the charge
of the male department Of the Baldwin School
This was declined, On the ground that Mr.. 3
did not wish to engage permanently in teach
ing. We are strongly impressed with the fact
that Gov. German has made the best possible
selection he could, all things considered, b,
the appointment of this gentleman. He vii
leave for the East some time during the mont
of April, and meantime wishes to gather al
the Information he possibly can in regard t.
Minnesota and its resources.