Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-11-03
From the Darlington Southcrner. I
immigration,

immigration.
We commend to the pcrusa of our readers
the following sensible article from the Charles
ton Z" Weekly Record" We trust that it vii
induce many others to initiate the example o
those Of our planters who arc now sending O,
for foreign nborers. These gentlemen ar,
well aware that they incur great risk il
bringing on few immigrants to this section
in its present condition, but they willingl,
run this risk, in tho hope of success tha
will induce the whole body Of our planters t,
join them in this enterprise We're ever,
planter in this district to send on, immediate
ly, for the number of immigrants, whose pas
sage money from New York he could ut pres
cnt, afford to pay, there would no longer b,
any risk but very long step taken toward.
the recovery of safety and prosperity. Lei
the people become alive to their interests il
this matter, and, without delay, do all in thci
power, and, very soon, tho strong arm of tho
State will assist them, and stream of i'm
| migration will commence pouring life ant
strength into our State.
From every part Of tho State the accounts
| of the sale Of real estate are Of the most dis
couraging character. Fine dwellings,, ricl
land, are e ing for mere song. WHY is this
i Want of money. Why is there that want
Want Of produce. Why is there that want
Want of laboring population. In thcs,
questions and answers VIC have the roltica
economy Of the State.
y plan Of emigration for the State is feast
bic. What is first needed is official sanction
and organization of the enterprise Their,
should be responsible boards of Commissioner
Of Emigration located sevcralIy at Beaufort
/ Charleston and Georgetown. They should be
gentlemen of high character, and if possible
large landhollcrs, who would feel interested
in the scheme. If necessary, let them be sal
arcd officers of tho State IncsG pna'dS boa , Sm"niG
done by two methods, either the State bccom
ing purchaser of the land, or the procure
mcnt Of isomcstcads from present owners, tt
be sold to bona .fde settlers at low rates, the
purchase money having long time to run
ten, twelve and fifteen years.
There are numbers OF large, sagacons land
lords that would chccrlully consent to sale o
alternate sections of land ut low, long rates
because in three or five years the reserved sec
tions would double aud quadruple present
prices. Lands being procured let small dwell
ings DC erected, and then invite emigrant>
and they will come.
1t is folly to suppose that cmigrants arc
coming to Charleston or other ports to be
dropped down without shelter, friends or pur
pose. Especially can this not be the case
with tic Inducements held out by homestead
and cmigrant schemes in the West, whcrt
they arc welcomed, housed, and at once set tt
work to promote their own interests Oul
landed proprctors must not expect now tt
make money by rental and increased value o
lands. Let thcm bend their energies to thi.
york. We have repeatedly urged this sub
icct upon the attention Of our fellow citizens
We are profoundly impressed with it's ncces
sity, if VIC would rise from our present deprcs
tsion. The coorct population need competi
tion to induce to industry; the State needs
productive industry to reawaken trade and re
store prosperity But Immigration cannot b'
us. We call upon our Legislature to move
Der over this subject. Georgia, North Caro-
lima and Virginia have already moved in th'
matter, and feel a new blood in their veins
Our Legislature have devoted one regular ant
one extra session to lcgislating on the coloret
man. Can they not spare few days for th
whites?
TRIAL or Mr.. DAvls.-Thc "Nationa
Intelligence" of yesterday says:
We do not see how the trial can we'll tax,
place before next spring. The Chief justice
will be engaged in the Supreme Court for sew
eral months after tho opening of Congress, ant
it will scarcely be practicable for him to holt
session of the Circuit Court at Richmont
until after the adjournment Of the Supreme
| Court
| We arc glad to ascertain, MS we do from th'
correspondence, that the charges of complicit,
with the assassination are abandoned. W.
never had any faith in these charges. W.
have regretted very much that Mr.. Holt
zeal in this branch of the subject hurried hin
into steps in reference to procuring tho tcsti