New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-19
The Eioridn Emigration.
d. Editor Of Ta. ~ y. T,ssun..

em: regret to see tina, you are disposed TO MAIZE
opposition to the plan of Mr.. Tbsyer for the resora
ton Of Florida to its allegiance by means Of armed
occupation aud colonization. A. Il free citizen you
are entitled 10 hold and express your own opinions
and convictions But as Humane and loyal urnal-
i.t, desiring as you no doubt do, the ultimate and
permanent success OF the Government, and the
speedy relief and protection Of loyal citizens every
where, I cannot why you should make Fiorid.
and her people an exception TO the rule. The
proportion Of loyal people in Florida great to-
day as Texas yet you advocate the policy OF send
ing large and expensive army to Texas for the re-
lief Of her stuff riug yslss but oppose the plan of
relief for Florida which cannot involve much
pense, and tho results Of which may be at aimed
with little lOss Of LIE. and give better pronise of
oomp le.euess and per.nsnency. Now, do not OBJ
ice. ~ immediate aud powerful effort on the part
Of the Government Tor the relief OF Texas; shall
rel 'ios IN any movement deriSned Tor that end.
Gen. Hamilton aud Lis suteriug compa,Tots have
my d.epes, sympathy. But | cannot feel n secon.
Diary interest In the suffering oyalIsts Of my own
State. Lit he bog you then 10 review your objec-
tiObs calmly, and If you not likely 10 iui,iot
an injury, II your oounsels arc oowed, which will
be irl 81 arabic Mr.. Thayers Plan IA no part Of the
Anaconda neither head TAIL trunk-it Is indepeu-
dent, geherU. Bu that does not argue tina. j! 10
hot feasible, or worthy OF experiment.. IL must
| Tic psciieaiion u Florida by armed occupation
! is no, All unIried experiment. The Government
twenty years ago settled out the Indian savsges in
thls way, aud 6he now has the opportunity OF per-
forming the same Off g FOR the more savage Rebels
This plan need not interfere with the Operii0ns
Of our great armies. The who will euigrate
under Mr. 1Layrr will not come from that class Of
| our people Of which our armies are composed, but
from that class which, seeking permanent homes
and n, " felds for labor aud enterprise would not
h.. l,fv tn N ha wit fbaa.
additional motives. THIS movement Will strengthen
tie army, therefore, without IN any manner sx.
susting its usual rource Of supply, very important
oil lecL at present, and not TO DO dlsfegarded.
There will be no lack Of men 10 I'LL up this ex-
petition aud make 1t success, when 10 addition TO
the honora OF military In tho field they be-
hold in the future the grand result, through their
agency, Of tho restoration OF great State 20 per-
manent loyalty, ana It's sure and rapid progress.
der their Industry and enterprise, in civilization,
wealth aud create ss, and themselves the husband
men aud partakeTs OF this rich and beieicent har-
vest.
This army will also constitute no mean auxiliary
to Gen. Hunters Division. aud cannot fnl 10 ronder
efficient service in taking os holding Charleston md
Savannah. This is known 10 DO Con. Uunler'S
view of the matter, aud bias secured his active CO.
operation III favor OF the plan.
| There IL no reasonable ground TO believe that the
Rebel authorities would could spare ~ 00D vet.
ns 10 expel this force from Florida, that sue
I q,
II. Out OF appropriation Of 1000 voters they bave
drawn ten re,lmenIs. to RI,bmond aud the West.
They have never attempted 10 retake Fernandila or
~. Augustine, which held by small CARTONS.
There ID not Confederate soldier M the state. Tue
uerrlas few IN Dunber, could be easily snppros SEED
| The Rebel armies at Richmond mud tho West caun0t
SPARE man. The State was virtually abandoned by
TIE Con eicrgte authorities year hgo asa military
necessity" and that necessity ID much stronger u,Ou
them with its agouies now lhun hen. as-uIo Won
that ,hs 70 is special danger from these veterans In
buckrsni, and should they show themselves doubt
not their dagger would be as great AS thst oil our
soldier emigrants. Ii has beeu demonstrated b.
this war that Northern blood, when up. is danger
oos. | hope no cry that "TIefe Is u lion In the
stree. T. STALL deter US from adopting this plan, or
any other winch promises good Results.
An army OF 10000 armed soldier emigrlDte can
hold paciiy and protect tho State Of Florida, while
another army OF $1,000 ente-prislng iaborers can
Gather from her fields and forests wealth untold.
She is rich in her iuexhaustblo supply OF lumber.
Yellow pine, live OAK red cedar, cypress, hickory,
many varieties Of oak, and red Gay, abound.
Naval stores may be obtained To a. almost un-
Limited amount. An army vi $1,000 men can al
once support Isclf from tho produce OF tho forests
farm sng " tho Government Tue best timber IA t1e
world Tor naval purposes, 10 well AZ al Necessary
| naval stores. Iho fields also Will yield good re.
urn 10 well directed labor. Inc ioresis abound II
game and tue waters IL fsh. TO all this add CL.
nate unsurpassed in salnbrity, aud you have Al
try which, relieved from tho blight Of Slavery, will
flourish tbo garden of tho Western world. AL !.
| Asks 10 accom- pIish this ut once Is IL little help.
Now = the day aud now = iEe hour."
The great Advantage 10 tho Goyrrgnent OF the
restoration OF Fiorids 10 Ito control, vita Loyal
State Government, cannot DO es mated TOO highly,
aud none but no strongest considerations OF puVllc
necessity bearing against II ehoald poslpon9 Us ac-
compIi,iment None such are known to exist.
| Suppose 1t should cost twenty, forty, or fifty
f.fN NOR y Al "A
Union. will it NOS be al least 40 good au inveslfaen
IA similar sum paid to another State to keep hel
those1
Very respectfully. your obodsnt servant.
| PHILIP tRhSER
| El1a1sA, N. J., Feb. II, lsea