New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-20
TENNESSEE.
LITTER FROM HER COMMISSIONER OF EMiGhA
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c., v, or, aware that in my late tour
,,,n ,h Sr,bern states endcavored TO correct mis-
ototious with regard 90 the social condition OF Ten
80 when in the latter part OF last month, returned
a. tennessee had reason to believe That my laoOrs hau
20, eep IN vain and that considerable amount OF elf
tai and labor had been drawn TO Tennessee IN oonSe
oneuce OF Them Twas not little disappointed "nen'
on nv return 10 this State, was brought lace 10 1o
With condition OF things which seemed 20 threaten %
continued success OF my labors. DisofdeiS h" ~,
the Legislature had been called together 10 ooH'"'
propriety Of calling out the militia ana '"o ~ -
EXISTED that FOR time az least, nothing couIu NC u'"o
with regard 10 immigration. The Boaiu u 'u"'e -
,vor ,yss mot ~ This opinion. They directed nc 20
enter ,por tour through such OF thc couhues vi Ie
res-ee AS were favorably disposed loWald inc ln''o'
ton OF capital aud immigration III olNo' I"
- a,,li,stiou of which might serve TO draw fur
tenfon 10 the state OF Tennessee In the discharge
duty have thus far visited three OF tie counties
,.,icb Northern immigration has principally forced its
~ IN Warren County there from $50 TO 100 Northern
taniilrs settled I'm Coffin County from 90 70 60, ana
In Dickson County nearly 100 The County seat OF war
rem County is McNnnvlle. beautifully situated on hgh
elevation, and view Of the Cumberland Mountains. IL
has FIVE farms both on The top and what is called the
first bench Of the mountains the first table The town
r. on the railroad which connects with the NashEue ana
Chattanooga Railroad at TulahOma and which is part OF
the Southwestern Railroad. This road, OF Whch Z"
miles is 10 he graded forthwith viii give powerful I'M
that region as il will pass through White Putnam ana
Overton Counties, ard near Jackson Van Bnren, and
Fentrass Counties. The manufacturing interests OF that
district are also likely 10 receive m impulse by the EN-
rloyment OF the waterpowcr not far from Rock lsaGd
near which the Southwestern Railroad is going 10 pass
which has fan OF Of feet in 800 yards and volume OF
water equal TO 10000 cubic feet per minute al ordinary
tide, yet perfectly contronable Tor manufacturing pur-
poses am also sposed 20 think that il knowledge OF
the remarkable water power near Manchester IN COPPER
County situated the Manchester ana MeAlllu'INo
Railroad were extensively circulated ~ would p'hF'
at no distant day considerable increase
of capital ana Immigration 10 that country.
Adjoining Warren County is Grundy County, Where un'eI
The auspices of two Swiss societies Capt. Pumacher
mas purchased considerable tract OF land proposing 70
settle on IL large number Of Swiss families DICKSON
County is specially noted for the spI Of enterprise OF
those Who have been most active in starting the settle
mept.. A little over a year ago two families iIom the
northern part OF Pennsylvania came TO smeecs'lAe'
station on tie NORTHWESTERN Railroad, where each pur
chased a farm. They went to work in the oldiashoned
Northern way, and by Fal, TO use the language OF one
OF their own number, they had destroyed ono Of the
main crops Of this State by grubbinc out all the black
berry stocks along their fences well as IN their fields
Their first wheat crop proved equal to the Northern
wheat both IN quantity and quality. Now there arc
nearly hundred families settled IN and around smeed-
ville and town handsomely laid ont, with ITS stores
and hotels is rapidly rising into existence am sorry
Tie principal founder Of this community who now lives
near GAINESVILLE ia Montgomery County, is about start
ing similar enterprise Stewart County. He states to
me- his letter, that he aud his family have FOUND
the people much more socaUe than they are III the
North. l have held 1t as theory that the influx o
such Northern pcpuiation would have a beneh
eal effect on all classes Of the native population; 10
more than q theory In the counties have visited
w have had full opportunity FOR noting this influence i
Is but night add that the secret OF their success is TO b
found in the fact that they to Tennessee il
the spirit Of kindness which they had not been strangers
at spirit which often makes its way where al
other efforts fail OF success
There are portions Of Tennessee an told where men
would not be left the quiet enjoyment OF their political
opinions. The counties have mentioned do not belong
20 this class.
In conclusion cannot but say as have often said IL
the North that while there are disorders existing IN
tennessee there is yet large portion Of the State with
out them aud immigration continues TO how into these
quiet regions, and may justly be encouraged.
Yours truly, Hermann BokUM'
Commissioner Of Immigration for Tennessee.
Haslrih Aug u, 1863.