The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-30
The Immigrants Coming.

: Our people generally, and especially our
German citizens, will read with interest the fol-
lowing letter received by General WAGNER,
from Captain MELcHERs, the Agent of South
Carolina for promoting immig grafton from Ger
many. 1t will be seen that in spite of all diff
culties and discouragements, the good work OF
immigration is steadily advancing:
OLDENBURa, October 8, 1867.
General John A. Wagener, Commissioner Of I'M
n,iJration.
DEAR SIR:-Since my last report l have been
nearly always on the wing. l have travelled prin-
cpally through the upper part OF Germany, Sa1-
ony Bavaria, Wurtsmburg, etc. nave dlstriDu-
ted your pamphlets through great many cities,
towns and villages, and the people begin 10 see
the Importance Of South Carolina as home for
them. I am in )pes that by next spring, when
the stream of emgrants begin to flow, some Will
seek South Carolina as their home: have also
sent thousand copies OF the pamphlet 70 Leipalg'
to be sent to every bookstore in the country,
where they will be advertised. sent to tye nun
dred newspapers, out of the three thousand which
are published in Germany proper: copies, Dut
from the returns l have seen 30 far, tne press
seems to be hostile to our scheme. send by TO-
day's mail some specimens. You will notice the
articles in the two Auswanderer Zeltungs. cailed
upon the editor Of the Auswanderer Zeltung IN
Rudolstadt, in company with MIR. Vogler, whom
met in Erfllrt, and asked for az explanation. he
told me, he had not written the article hlmsel,
but one of his friends. He is willing to publish
any answer to that article you may choose 10 send.
In a conversation had with him he asked, among
other things, whether Charleston was not situated
somewhere in the interior OF North Caronna
Such people undertake to publish articles against
a State Of which they know positively nothing;
still some people will believe them: During my
travels found q great many intelligent gentle
men to whom I explained the state OF things In
South Carolina, and these promised hearty CO.
operation. Especially found among those, who
have friends in South Carolina, great desire to
assist in getting emgrants to South Carolina. My
AGENT in Bremerhsyen has already distributed
several hundred pamphlets on board OF vessels
United States. This may induce some to seek
South Carolina as their home. The bark Gauss,
CAPTAIN Wieting, will sail with about one hundred
and fifty emigrants to Charleston on the 9Th OF
Of October. was on board yesterday, everything
is ready and the passengers will come down TO-
morrow from their respective homes. will not be
able to send you list by this days mail, as it will
he kept open to the last moment. BY next mall
[ will send complete list OF the passengers. AS
soou as Captain Wieting has sailed, Will again
take trip through the country and see what can
be done, and If possible send another vessel this
Winter direct to Charleston. Ii we had steam
Communication between Bremen and Charleston
more might be induced to come direct, as they
all prefer to go by steamer, especially the wealth.
ier class who are able to buy their own farms. L
think YOU may expect some this Winter, who
come by way Of New York.
Very respectfully,
Agent OF South Carolina