New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-06

Ffov1dcu fSf-HOw Sncy arc <~Ohnk-
what they arc Going 90 Do-The Moral
II she Experiment.
The announcement some time ago that a
project foot to send q large cargo II females
Hom the Eastern States, where they are Ia cOnsdora
be excess over the male population, to the distant
region bordering the Pacific, at first regarded as
Quxotic If nothing worse and il was received with
general incredulty Indifference There were prece.
dents OF che Kind in histoyeyen in the history of onr
own country; tut the nearest home TO Dsthat OF
the importsiiors Of females from the slums Of London
90 the Virginia coonies--was by calculated
t. place such enterprises IN good cdor. People cond
believe in all sorts OF cargOes even those OF emgrams
from the Eastern the Western States well nom
The Old World TO the New. but the idea of great shP
load of young anu ylTtuOus women from dense popuc
lated New land 10 the almost womaDless edons oil
the great Northwest was hardly to be dieameo Oh,
But the project was nevertheless, was reality IT was
In the hands Of IN able. ene eetic ana sincere Hnn
armed with Legislative authority from washington
rtory. and be enlisted tie approval and assistance Vi
che General Government after long and patient en-
teavoIs and many discOnragile rebuifs'
TILE ENTERPRISE.
In the Spring of le64 Mr.. A. ). Mercer resident
ct Washington Territory Of whose Legislature ne was
member and where he occupied the position OF fresi'
Sent of the Territorial Univ rsy, being about 10 re-
turn from visit in the Eastern states conceived tae
sroiect of conveying his western home nuiDber OF
female teaeheis Twelve !DaHs tsuies ace'IPan%o
Sound; while 80 more lady passengers accompin MED
him rs far as San Francisco where they disemharked
And remained. The l2 who went with him TO Wash
fprton Territory Immediately found remnneratye en-
loy ment mostly school teachers; most Of them have
siDee been married 10 worthy men, and all Of them
Aave found happiness and comfortable homes.
Most Of these young ladies indebted 10 the purse OF
Mr.. Mercer for their long ocean voyage. generosity
which they have since repaid from the remureratiye
earnings OF their new condition.
Encouraged by the of this attempt Mr.. Mcr.
eR4ied the syu atby of the Territorial Legislature
m the ore important experiment. Of procuring the
shipment of largo number Of females from the East.
ern States TO Washington Territory; aud bill accord.
fngy passed that body Janu0 Of last whereby
he CIR. 4. ). Mercer,) was appointed the EnigiaIt
gent of tie Territory remuneration attaching 10
che Othoe.
PROCURING TRANSPORTATION.
With bic great object steadily III view. Mr. Mercer
accordingly arrived IN the National Capitol last April
and sought the President Secretaries Weiles Stanton
aud other high officials stating the objects OF his mis-
sion clearly, and soliciting the use OF Government
steamer m order 10 lessen the expense and hasten their
fufllmen He iDteTt sied Gen. Grant IN hls scheme.
and obtained him the promise CT the desired con-
Seyance. But SUD great many drawbacks we've IN
Che way TO red tape had ia be untied and cut
end discoureOus officials made DELAYS aud difficulties.
Hhe coveted boon Was u iergth granted. 1t was
agreed the steamship Continental shOnd be placed
OF Mr. MereeTs disposal for the object in view. con
ditiOn that be would cod and provision her, she
"a now living at pier No 10 North River receiving her
coal and provisions. and will be ready for sea ut the
close of week wien the agent proposes
% stat with nearly LOO passengers, for Seattle.
asll3etOn le.IlOI1s " bdN VI NV MdbSf
IAN, voyage that will occupy from 70 to 30 days.
TIE EMlGRANTs.
During the long delays consequent upon procuring
Che desired transportation. Mr. Mercer busted himself
In various localities, but manly IN New'Ensand, III
procuring eng ans.
Tie terms which he held suit to passengers are most
liberal The wives and dau hters Of slam Union sci
J.rs are furnished passage for S25 they finding tier
own bedding; Other orILens and poCr girls given
passage the terms provided that they agree 10
refund the actual cost Mir. Mercer iteir being
able TO 60 So The rate OF fare for those not inendcd III
fhe above If fixed $500. III almost every case how
ever where the WOulObe emgTant Of q relative Of d
slan Union soldier il destitute OF means she has been
GRANTED passage free. upon the simple promise that
a. W IN refund 10 the agent (wbo Individually bears
ali n expenses) actual cost to him. when she shall
have saved it from her earnings IN her new home.
The little circular, which ar Mercer briefly sets
forth the terms and advantages OF LIS PROJECT c0Atans
Every Ldy who joins the party H. guaranteed home and
s least - payable IL gold and board, eompen
will pay ten boot and sboeuskers who will take their fn.
.n.tofo bool fl,l ana a N he means reces.arg m
pay the passa &c the family NewYork the 1en
Of Is mon nsAt sub,eqncat their arrival Seattle
Al kinds OF muirsurtr are very much needed and
Ore hundred srd MY roGuls baggage allowed each adult
pesensr Cnden between .ix and twelve yar OF age.
half fare; children bewec lee and ia Of quar-
tsr fare; children Ulder TIM 'srs u age, Tree.
EAch passenger is expected 20 lind h u her bedding.
None but those who are ah 10 niuh good resreces need
Bs,Seen 100 ard 900 Young women have agreed to
emigraie and now awaiting the time for the steam
ship 20 sail. About two-thr6s ofthem from Massa-
chaseits-nenly from Boston aud Lowel-and the re.
xnainder from other New England States and New
York it'll few from Ohio Illinois and other Western
States The passengers include number of men
shomakers machiHists ana other mechanicsand a few
families bat tie ladies' are so greatly In the preponder
that the ENTERPRISE may he regarded solely IA d.
rectly affecting TIE softer SEX
TIE YOUNG LADIES.
Most Of the females who have agreed 70 accompany
Sir Mercer are fem IL % years Of nge; many
beautiful and accomplished and nearly all are used 4
habits OF frugal lndustry-ia word, Young Yankee
girls whose hacds have grown nimbc In mighty lac
tories Which respire longer with that yigOr wbicl
thrilled them hen Cotton WIS ling upon bis throne
whose industry has grown useful on farms and in firH
ers households. and yhOse brains have expanded and
taught the young idea bow 10 shoot from germ ~ u
ton in many country common scneol
They do not go to the Pacific coast merely to ge.
married, has been errcneVUsIy reported with at
tempt at RIGHTEOUSNESS but rather 10 better their gen
eral condition IN life-to earn decent wages in
respectable society Zone OF the peculiar advantages In
this nsance) and win for themselves homes Of comfort
ana happin S. III they, ut the same time and in the
pOurse their broadening fortunes should also gain the
Tesrts OF good ana honest nel-laT!ers, dQe9rs ger
chant farmers miners Is what fot--Sertaisly they
should not he less have the GodsIeed of every citizen
Last or West. II Is well known that Cven In greater
proportion than the females IrepOudeIae the males IN
some Of the New Kngaud States tie male population
A. in the ascendcnt in the regions Of the great
Northwest and - equllize in measure these def
ciencics as well 20 Improve the co dton Of tho
emernnts themselves is one Of the great objects of the
exp ditiOn.
4 small number Of elderly ladies are included in the
list Of passengers. and lew other passengers; but
before mentioned these are veiy Insignificant compared
with the younger female emil rants. 1be business OF
sErUEING ENlGRASTs
has been neither irksomo diiieut Mr.. Mercer
RECEIVES applicants his Office, and Il the references
which they offer prove sai.iactory. they at once
b,oked q; passengers 10 Puget's Sound. The refer
,nces required are Of the simplest nature merely guar
anteeng the good character Of the applicants many Of