Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-12
LOCAL NEWS.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNEl2

Observation-Disclosures OF LANDHoLDERs
AND OTHERS. Pursuant to call, a number
of farmers, !andhoders and capitalists, repre-.
senting this and various other sections OF the
State, assembled at the Mansion House, in this
city, at noon to-day, and were called to order
by Mr.. T. A. Brewis, upon whose motion D.
S. Barbour, esq, was chosen Chairman.
Mr.. Barbour, in few remarks, explained
the object of the meeting heretofore stated
and urged the importance Of the subject ana Tue
necessity of holding out attractions for emisra-
ton and capital. He alluded especially TO Tue
large body of land between this place anu 'le
Rappahannock, which is now almost a "'luet,
ness, but which, if proper arrangements 0ouo
be made, would be of immense value
At the conclusion of Mr.. b. 8 remarks ueh.
Duff Green was introduced to the meeting anu
nroceeded to give his views upon the subject OF
emigration, urging the adoption by the meet
inc Of his financial scheme, by which, he con
landed the lands could still be held by their
present owners, and the interest of the State
and country benefited. He favored the intro
duction of Northern capital rather than foreign
emigration, and asked that the meeting coop
crate with him in his endeavors to relieve
present embarrassment Of individuals and State
He was very anxious that the railroads should
BE- owned in the State wherein they are cor
structed, and thought they would pay div-
dend sufficient to liquidate all debts
Gen. G. was followed By Mr.. ". D. Hart,
Of Albemarle, who congratulated the meeting
aud the people of the State, upon an awaken
ing to the Importance of emigration. tie ex-
planned at some length the object and working
of the Virginia Emigration Society, whose
agents are still in Europe, theoretically engag-
ed in establishing agencies in England, Scotland
and Germany, and in sending the best class OF
emierants to this State. He complained OF the
apathy existing in Virginia in regard to this
important subject, and animadverted uron the
last LEGISLATURE, for their refusal to grant the
Society bonus for settling emigrants. He
cited several instances of the good the society
had done in inducing good men, with capital,
from abroad, to settle in the State, and urged
upon the meeting to aid in fostering the enter
prise He referred to the great scarcity OF
money in our land, but thought that by dona-
tons of land Il sufficient sum could be raised to
prosecute with vigor, healthy emigration,
which was so essential to the people Of the
South, in political as we'll AZ pecuniary point
OF view
Gen. Green called the attention Of the meet
ing to the charter granted by the Legislature,
for company to establish line OF steamers
between Norfolk and Havre, It's object being
to promote emigration. He thought that il
the Emigration Society would unite with him,
all would 60 on we'll
On motion Of r. W. holland, Of Albemarle,
committee consisting Of Messrs. r. ". No
land, r.. A. Brewis, r. Fl. Dulany, j. Fl. Bar
ker, Geo. S. Ayre a. M. Chichester, Il. B.
Sweeney, W. d. Hart, Il. F. Wilmer, Robt
Brashau and Geo. G. Wedderburn, were APP
pointed by the Chair to prepare business Tor
the meeting.
On motion the Chairman of the meeting was
added to the committee, and made its Chair
man; and then on motion the meeting adjourn
ed until s o'clock to night, to re-assemble at
the Assembly Rooms, corner Of King and hoy
al streets