Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1865-10-21

chanlcaf populaton, WIN nealth and strength
and industrious habits, and have enlarged the
humber of producers wherever they have looa-
ted themselves, Nbesides increasingY the mon
eyed capital and value Of lands. Pickens,
District, Which, under my, own superinten.
dence and lead, has received a German settle
ment, has, certainly acknowledged that it has
been of benefit to her and increased her re-:
Sources very considerably. l am. Just now,
without statistics and books, and have to write
altogether from memory, but do think that
TIE above premises cannot be disputed, and
will convince your Excellency that immigra-
tion of the right classwi not only be great
advantage, but is an actual necessity for our
State. The idle lands Of our upper districts,
which are so admirably calculated for an in.
dustrious grain, wine and stock raising popu7
'lation, would certainly not be the verse for
ever 80 many immigrant settlements. I pre-
sumo the owner of 10000 acres of land would
gladly dispose Of 10000 acres at reasonable
rate, when the remaining 900 would by SUCH
not become worth more than his 20, 900 under
existing circumstances. BY proper atten-,
tion and supervision we might perhaps choose
eHaaff ~ t7raruUtter tqaa hsavS
would certainly enhance our general prosperi-
ty. It were vain to deny that, mistakes may
occur, that among the good some of the Vi
cous and worthless may come in. But it re-
maius to be seen whether the former will not
predominant.
! If your Excellency should concur with me
in the foregoing views, the questionwill arise,
how can immigration be made most advagta-
geous, be most encouraged, and how the inn
migrant be most surely protected and his pros
perty insured;
1. deem it of Importance that the State,
by public Act, should express her wiling
ness to receive and encourage immigration.
g. That the State appoint Commissioner,
with power, and whose duty it should be, to
advertise all over the State for lands; to have
them laid off, described, plated appraised
and warranted, and that the latter should, on
the report Of the Attorney General, endorse
the warranty. sn a, l3 4
8. That the Commissioner should have
printed descriptions Of these lands distributed,
and should advertise periodically in the papers
of the Northern ports and Of European emi-
grafton ports. !;
a. That the Commissioner, under certain
restrictions. should have power to"appoint
agents for these purposes. ,'#
s. That he should have open an Office ip
charleston, to respond to any immigrant for
advice. ,.rrotetton, information, transportation,
and such other matters as may bcof necessity.
That he sho6ld from time to time report to
the Executive of the State, and be always
subject to,his orders and instructions, and'bhat
he should receive his expenses and a reasona-
BILE, compensation. 5Is III l}
= will not. trouble your, Excallcncy any
longer, but submit the matter to your superior
wisdom, with the hope that something Say
be done soon, and may contribute TO the hap,
piness and prosperity of our noble Palmetto
land. Ao,sI am, most respectfully,.M &}
!: Your Excellency's obedient sery't,
,l'''Gf8 s.. S'' I. JOHN A. WAdENER.
Nor FAY from The probable site whore the
Sermor on the; Mount was delivered, our guide
plpckeds two flowers supposed to be of that
species to; which our Lord alluded,, when he
said, aConsider the lilies of the field. The
|5cnlyx Of this giant illyfesembled crimson vel.
vet, and the gorgeous flower was Of white and
lilac, and truly o9earthly monarct,9couldhaye