The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-04

should cotton in the raw state be sent
from here to New England to be fabricated,
when we have mild winters and salubrious
summers, an abundance Of cheap water
power, the raw material at our doors, and
a fine provision country We need capital
here and skilled manufacturing and me-
chanical labor, and the offer we make is
larger profit to the capitalist, and better
wages to the laborer, than either can realize
in New England.
u, g., 9, 10 and II. AS the labor in this
State has heretofore been performed prin-
clpally by slaves, we have very little ex-
perience enabling me to answer satisfac-
torlly these queries. The day laborer,
WI when nh hiring by the year, suppose would
month, with board. The wages would
mainly. depend upon the locality and the
sort Of work required of him. The en-
ployers or farmers would prefer to furnish
BOARD to the laborers, and generally give
neat twice day, principally cured bacon,
fwitb vegetables, and milk and butter oc-
casonally. The bread used by laborers in
>this State is Indian meal-some families
use wheat bread. Mechanics and manufac-
turers usually require their workmen to
pay their own nboard-manufacturer fur
n1shlng houses for their men to live in.
II. There are churches in every part of
the State-the prevailing denominations
being Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian,
next Episcopalian, Catholic and Luthe-
ran, The Catholic and Episcopal Church
in the central and Western .art Of the
state state are re- found alone in the towns and
cities. There are Lutheran churches in
Charleston, Orangeburg, Lexington and
Newberry. I know of but one Catholic
Church above Columbia.
13. Since the abolition of slavery no diff
Guilty is found in purchasing lands of good
- ov,1
sers. Most Of the landholders appreciate
the necessity of increasing our white popu-
latlon, and many have become so much
reduced by the disasters of long war,
that they are compelled to sell part of
their landed estates. The present year is
the most suspicious time which will ever
present itself to secure good farms on rea-
sonable terms. Let a dozen or two small
farmers send one of their number as an
agent to make purchases this spring and
summer, and l am very confident that they
can supply themselves with good and cheap
homes. The prices of lands range from
one to fifty dollars per acre, dependent
upon quality, location, &c.
IA. All immigrants should bring with
them supplies Of tools and implements.
This is nearly indispensable in the case Of
artisans and mechanics. 1t is advisable
DC. These articles may be bought here,
but at higher prices than they would pay
in the old country. They could not pur-
chase at the same rates as they would have
to sell these articles in New York.
Is: No arrangements have yet been made
migrants at reduced rates, but a conven-
ton OF the Presidents of the companies
Mill be held this spring, to consider the
subject, and agree upon reduced tariff of
charges for transporting immigrants and
their effects.
1c Tbio ,,,oet;oo :.
answers to preceding questions.
conclude this article by calling your
attention to some facts in the condition Of
this country, to which invite special con-
slderatlon. The late devastating and de-
solating war through which we have pass
humanity has terminated, lasted for more
than four years: During all that time the
ports of this and the adjoining States were
closely blockaded. Everything fabricated
by the mechanic and artizan, and which
we owned at the beginning of the war, has
entirely worn out and abandoned. Even
pecessary repairs could not be effected,
$heeause under the conscript system,
adopted by the Confederate authorities,
the artisans and mechanics were all forced
into the army; In addition to this, one
third OF the State was devastated by Gen
eral Sherman's army. Cities, towns,
villages and plantations, farm houses with
all their contents, were destroyed. You
will perceive then, that all these causes
combined makes tho demand for the labor
of all mechanics and artisans greater than
it ever was before, and the profits for the
reasons stated must be greater than are
realized by those classes any where in the
North and East. If you can, therefore,
send German artisans and mechanics here
through your association, you will be rem
dering them an esseutia al service, and be
assured that we will receive them Las we'll
as all other immigrants, whether farmers
or laborers, with joyous and cordial
welcome. l have the honor to be, very
respectfully, yours, &C.,
JAMES L. ORR,
Governor of South Carolina.