The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-12-04
THE GERMAN IMMIGRANTS.

The Charleston .Ne,os Of last Friday contains the
following account of the arrival of German immi-
! grants -
For more than week the arrival Of The CAUSE,
from Bremen, had been an1iously expected, and
more shan once mised by specious rumor, our
German fellow-citizens have waited on the rherves
for the promised ship. Hope deferred had made
those weary who had eagerly looked for some dear
face left years ago in Fatherland, but yesterday,
their wishes were realized, and the good ship
Gauss was known TO be in sight. Nor were those
Who awaited cousin sister, friend or brother, alone
desirous of giving the newcomers hearty recep-
tion. There mas feeling throughout that stran-
gers should hove pleasant first impression of our
city by the sea, and that for them the day of their
arrival should be day of Thanksgiving indeed.
The Gauss hove in sight at about eight o'clock
yesterday morning, but meeting the ebb tide an
chored about a mile West Of Fort Sumter. This
was seen from the city, and the tug Christana
went down Immediately to ascertain if any assis-
ancc was required The Captain availed himself
of the opportunity, and the Gauss was towed by
the Christiana to South Atlantic Wharf.
In the meanwhile the report had spread through
the city that the Gauss had entered the harbor.
One by one, and in groups of four and five. the
citizens hurried down to the wharf, and, long be-
fore the bark had come alongside, the wharves
we're thronged with. curious and eager people.
At u o'clock the Gauss came slowly up. Over
the side rail were peeping host of bright faces,
and, now and again, handkerchief waved from
the ship and answered from the shore Showed that
one dear friend had recognized another, or some
kindly German had caught glimpse of form he
had missed for many day. In quiet, earnest pa
thos the scene was beyond description The i'm
migrants hailed gladly the end of their voyage;
and those who were pressing their hands, or kiss
ing their.checks, felt moisture in their eyes and
10Y in their breasts that had been unknown for
years. So was the welcome of the immigrants
warm one; so was their greeting as cordial as it
could have been.
The whole number of immigrants is 152, and it
has been learned, with pleasure, that the accom-
modations we're ample for them. Their fare was
good and abundant, and their only trouble was o
frequent recurrence of that malady peculiar to
those who 60 down to the sea in ships, steamers
or sailing boats The weather was excellent, al
though calms were rather too frequent. During
the trip, which was forty y-nine days from Bremen
and forty days from Lizard Point, the passengers
amused themselves with singing and such recrea-
tions as can be improyised on shipboard. The
men, faithful to their ppes vent forward and
smoked when other resources failed; and the
women gossped and sewed and talked over and
L ha don ,pho how
reached Carolina.
Only one casualty occurred during the voyage
Mrs. Doria Siemer an cstimablelady, was attacked
with lockjaw and died. Her funeral was perform
cd with all the solemnity that attaches TO burial
at sea but her untoward death, which occurred
on the 18th October, threw veil of gloom over
the whole ship. This, however, gradually wore
away, and, when the Gauss arrived, nearly oil
aboard were in excellent health and buoyant
spirits.
Those who ure now adopted citizens of this
State, and who two days ago were riding oycrthe
long Atlantic swell, have not come to Carolina with
the expectation of finding on this Southern shore
new Ell Dorado The greater part have come out
in order to join their relatives and friends, who
were already settled amongst us; and nearly all
have occupations already provided for them. They
are mostly artisans aud mechanics, and will, it is
hoped, be the forcrunners of tens Of thousands of
hardy agricultural laborers
Cordially, heartily and earnestly does South
Carolina give greeting to her German children.
She has knowD,-iu war and peace,-the thrift,
the courage, the patience and the solid strength
Of those whose fortunes have long been united with
her own; and she welcomes others of the same
race and blood as warmly ns she has cherished
those who have already been trusted, tried and
proved. Carolina rejoices in this new accession
to her strength, and wishes to each aud every one
heartfelt God-spced!