Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-11-20
Gcid.boro' immigration E1eestng.
FRIDAY, Nov. -, 1868.

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Gcid4boro' Immigration Meestng.
| FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 1868.
The meeting was called to order by the
Hon. W. I. Dortch, on whose motion DIR.
! S. S. SatcEweIl, of New Hanover county,
was requested to act as Chairman Of the
meeting, and the Messrs. i. T. Mial, of
Wake, and A. T. Granger, Of Wayne, as
! Secretaries.
| The Chairman explained the object Of
the meeting IL few but very brief remarks,
| stating that the meeting was not called to
injure the Industrious colored laborer, but
to save our lands from ruin and desOlatiou,
and our State from destruction, WhereuPon
the names Of the delegates present were
called for.
The counties represented were as folss
| lows:
Wayne-By Hon W 7 Dortch, Maj c 8locunt,
| DR. DAM L Smith, Col Z W Humphrey, DR. " L +
Cobb, John Isier, W Atkinson, A Granger,
| DR. " Il Moore, " G Hollowell, Capt r T Fughun',
DR. Z q Goelett, julius Bonit, Col IL x Craw-
ford, n Stevens, ColJohn Cobb, Col T Ken
Wake-By Allal, Gill, H Mangun n
Price, Q Busbee and Dr. r Haywood.
Lee, l. 4 WaddeiI J " Watson, A II Noble and
| J McClair.
Wilson-By VIM Barnes. @ Ellis and James
| > "OOQaru.
Lenoir-By Council NOoteD, Oh 2de Wooten and
| Levi Dawson.
New Hanover-By DR. s saschHell, Col Pow
ers and DR. Robinson
Pitt-By l. Barrett and r A Bynum.
Sampson-By DR. ? Murphy.
Duplin-By B Willard.
Craven-By James Lane.
Onslow-Bg @ Stephens
On motion of Col. Powers, of New Han
over, the Chairman was authorized to ap-
point committee consisting of one from
each county represented, to confer with the
Messrs. Atkinson and Trueb, as to what
steps are necessary to be taken to secure
reliable laborers and Immigrants from Eu-
rope.
The Chair appointed Messrs. P. Fl. Man
gum, of Wake, J. ". B. Watson, of John
ston, VIM. Ellis, of Wilson, JAS. S. Lane,
of Craven, ". T. Dortch, of Wayne, 2.
Murphy, of Sampson, Council Wooten, Of
Lenoir, r. A. Bynum, of Pitt, DR.. Robin
son, of New Hanover, @. Stephens, of Ons-
low and B. J. Willard, of Duplin.
After short consultation the committee
returned and reported that they had had
such conference with Messrs. Atkinson and
Trueb, and that the Committee recon-
mend those gentlemen as agents to go to
Europe, and that it will be necessary to
furnish to them the amount Of fifteen dol
lars in gold, or its equivalent, for each Ia
rorer desired, to defray expenses, which
| amount should be paid to Messrs. Atkin-
son and Trueb before they leave this coun-
! try on their missions and they further
| recommend that the sum SO advanced shall
| be deducted from the wages Of the laborer
| imported, after he shall have gone to work.
And the committee further recommends
that such male laborers shall receive from
IS to $40 per month and board, and boys
and women from 81 to Sc per month.
The committee further recommend that
this meeting, when it adjourns, shall ad
| iourn to meet again on the 2Sth of NOvem-
Der next, at Goldsboro', n. G.
The meeting was addressed by the Hon.
W. 7. Do1tch, Jas. S. Woodland, Julius A.
Bonits, Q. Bnsbee, DR.. Robinson. and
others in behalf of the noble enterprise.
On motion, the chair appointed q COM
mittee of three, consisting of Messrs. ".
| T. Dortch, James S. Woodland and O. Bus
bee to prepare an address; stating induce
ments and advantages North Carolina Of
| fers to Immigrants, &c, which address is
to be translated into the German language
and circulated to some extent IL Germany
and Switzerland.
On motion, the chairman was authorized
to appoint committee to prepare Constl-
tutional Bylaws and Rules for an lmml-
grafton Society, and to gather other lntor-
nation touching the subject of immigra-
ton and 20 report the same at the next
meeting on the 20th inst
The chair appointed Messrs. Thomas II.
Atkinson, of Wayne, DIR. Robinson and J.
Mcmillan, of New Hanover, to constitute
the committee.
On motion, the Chairman was instruct
ed to request the several Railroads in the
State to pass all Delegates to the Immigra-
no OSkh met tn and
from Goldsboro' at half fare.
Mr.. Dortch offered the following resolu-
tions which were adopted
Resolced, That the people of this section of
North Carolina greatly indebted to the
Messrs. Atkinsons for their successful efforts IN
Introducing foreign laborers.
ReSOLeed, That this meeting are pleased at the
offer of Messrs. Atkinson and Irueb, to so to Eu-
rope for more laborers, and indorse them as re-
liable and trustworthy gentlemen
On motion, the thanks of the meeting
were voted to the Hon. W. T. Dortcb, for
his calling this meeting, and also TO the
Chairman and Secretaries of the meeting
for their valuable services.
| On motion, the GoldsborO' Daily Mes
senger and Weekly News and all other
State papers friendly to the cause are re-
quested to publish these proceedings.
S. S. SATCHwELL, Chairman.
7: 7: A A: a CHANGER, Secretaries
Chllllcothe, Ohio, boasts of two families
with forty seven children.
Gen. Mcclellan, it is said, intends to re-
side permanently in Hoboken, N. J.
| A Swiss chemist makes brandy from rein
deer moss.
Five girls, all under fifteen, are under
arrest in st. Louis for burglary.
Weston now intends to walk 5000 miles
! in 100 days, for $4,000.