The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-21
A NEW IMMIGRATION.

Of glorious Union.
A NEW Immigration.
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South erners Settling in New York-What
They Are Doing Lawyers. Physicians,
Cler2ymcn md Authors-Skctches of the
Prominent Accessi0ns to this Community.
The close Of the war left many Southern merchants
and professional bankrupt In fortune and dspred
about the future OF their section To begin life In
their old haunts distasteful to them, and perhaps
impeed by that feverish DESIRE common TO all Ameri.
cans to try their luck fresh places they turned their
faces from their homes. s.Some removed to Europe,
few tried Mexico and Brazil but the majority Of these
expatriated confederates emgrated to the Northern
States New York, account Of its cosmopolitan
society It's liberal liberation Of opinion and Its business
advantages has attracted the bulk Of these wanderers
II is estimated that nearly twenty thousand Southern
born whites Of both sexes have settled permanently In
New York since the return Of peace. Merchants have
reestablished themselves In business the young men
have procured situations clerks and lawyers, phys
clans and cergymon have found opportunity exercise
their calings Some OF tho unlucky ex-confedera.es
have taken situations street conductors In
tho large wholesale houses "drummers'' Of Southern
extraction who influence Southern trade in con-
stau demand Upon the whole, this Southern colony s
valuable addition society, for its members
generally educated and intelligent persons, and having
been we'll trounced in the late war; exhibit
msndabe desire to live hereafter peaceable citizens.
Among many settlers from section OF the country
always fruitful in great minds is not urangs that there
| should be some men OF intellect and power. Indeed
New York has been fortunate in absorbing into its bosom
several OF the brilliant and solid Of the South
They certainly contribute to the swelling grandeur
greatness Of ens pcral city, We I'D sketches Of
J seTatal OF these late settlers In New York
/ PROFESSOR ALEXANDER DmrRY
This venerassas gentleman ono OF the most learned
and distinguished of Southern Scholars and pubicss is
native Of New Orleans He educated at tho Unit
versty Of Georgetown, II. G. Returning to Louisiana
after his graduation, he founded the New Orleans Be-.
being the first Louisianian that edited newspaper
in the English language In 1880 Mr. Dimitry was ap-
pointed by President Van Buren, under the treaty with
Mexico Secretary of the Mixed Board Of Commissioners
to adjust claims of citizens of the United States against
Mexico. But he had been engaged In this service only
short time when no appointed by the Louisiana
Legislature President of Franklin College, one OF the
three institutions endowed by tho State In lsi3 tho
State Of Louisiana reformed Its constitution, making it
compulsory Oh the Lessstlrs 70 provide for tho support
Sm qsS rro ss00 IL E.psl y i IL n. r ss@m
toe OF thirteen appointed by the next Legislature
70 organize the new system; which was adopted
Public Education against Judge Bullard then late Chief
Justice During the occupancy Of this position Professor
cracy, but declined believing TINT he could better serve
the State director OF her schools In 1854 was
invited by tho lato William L. Marcy, Secretary OF
state TO take charge Of the foreign correspondence and
translation in the State Department He accepted and
remained there 70 me incaenabie value Of Inc country
tary OF the United States 10 Central America settle
tina transit question with Nicaragua and TO procure from
Costa Rica mixed convention TO settle the claims of
American citizens against said State both OF which CUES
tons he satisfactorily adjusted. He returned to the
South after tho war had commenced, and during ts
tnuance lie Chief Of tho Finance Bureau OF the
federate Post once Department. Professor Dimry Is
learned In every branch OF science and ethics he
dolbtedly the best linguist in the country and IL
thoroughly conversant with ancient Greek, Latin, San
scrit G@lc AngoSaxon and German; less intimately so
with the Hebrew and Persic languages He speaks with
aucncy English, French, Spanish Portuguese, Italian
and modern Creek Ho is deeply read the politics.
history and laws Of the European States and IL an ele
CANT classical scholar His memory ID extraordinary
remarkable created Ii. b. BY his Alma Mater,
which title was also conferred by Jackson College,
Louisiana.
a. J. Rrouisn, or ALABAMA
Our community s fortunate in the accession Of this
ana o. ora sas s he s
10 native OF Charleston, g. c., where he studied law
and made bis first appearance IA public fe Al the age Of
titled .sTho Spanish Exile" and shortly after drama
marco nozarrsn which was played In many Of the
called The Old Sanctuary. His subsequent literary
efforts have been numerous Many Of his exquisite
papers, but have not we believe been collected book
FORM His ode to Shakspere reproduced and warmly
by hrs Crystalline epic argument, maintaining the
Divine Personality on purely rational grounds against
1850, and shortly afterwards appointed District At
orney Of the United states which he exercised
while become promnont by his Official action ana srra
ents IN suppression OF the Cuban and Ncaaguan ex
position during the ccpfedera,e regime. but vas nardop
ed by the President AZ s close On the occasion OF his
removal North the Mobile Tribune described him cd
torlally IN glowing terme
REy. J. r. KxyrrlcK, n D
This oloquen, divine the pastor Of the tabernacle
mont, but has resided in the South eince his youth
where also he married lady of Georgia For many
he pastor the Frat Baptist church and snb
ssquen,ly Of the Citadel Square Baptist church Of
Charleston, c. Under his minis,ratons the Taberua
Gle church on Second avenue has largely ncreascd-s
hitting tribute to hs greet ecquenco and ussfalnsss
GENERA JOIN B. WARD, OF GEORGIA
General Ward has figured very extensively in public life
and Is known throughout the South as fluent speaker
For many years previous TO the war he followed The
legal profession Ia savannah. He was member Of
both branches or the Legislature and time Pres
dent OF the Senate lie mrs, became prominent known
20 the country at large as President Of the National Dem
ocrasic Convention which nominated James buchanan
10 tho chief magstracy. When Mr. Buchanan IVES in
augura,ed he appointed General Ward Minister TO China
position he hold during the whole OF that administrs-
ton He did not return 10 the south during the war
but remained abroad.
nR. poBErr r. aIBRrs
This gentleman has lately settled IN New Yorg Ho
graduate OF rho Charleston College 10 his native state
INC Tnyersisy Of reSasyissnIa' purpa the war b,s
surgical skill was IN constant practice He hiss extended
MS eAFuicnct hto. ia sne tfeat nosrtths OF the Od
World Though comparatively young Or Gibbes brings
10 the aid Of silence mind bold end original seeking
into the depths FOR tho Of all hings AND devoted
with eafnesness 90 tho Of medical progress
cESsPAL soCER A. FRyoR.
The career Of tbs redcnbisble Confederate brgader
pretty well the country tie several rOss 81
lawyer editor, politician aud duesh lie has been edi
tor Of the Washington Jnien, member Of Congress
rom Virginia for two terms, and special commissioner
OF the United states 10 Greece. JcJ Davis made him
one Of his brgader generals during the war, but quar-
relIng with biz mperious chief Pryor at resigned
and reentcred tho army private While picket
duty day he endeavored 20 effect exchange OF
newspapers with Union picket and was captured He
sent North and resided for awhile In Fort Lafayette