Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-31

and the Pacific, the changes in China,
which must favorably affect a road
across the American continent, passing
through 80 genial a elifnste as that Of Ten
nessee. The fact also has been made
prominent that the port of New York com
mands the trade not only of the West, but
also of the Southwest and Of North Caro-
lima, South Carolina and Georgia, and that
at no distant time it may also command
that Of the Northwest. With these facts in
view, it Is deserving of note that as far as
| the Prussian line is concerned, it is the
opinion Of one who is well acquainted with
! the facts Of the case, that If an agent
| familiar with the resources Of Tennessee,
and Virginia, and the South generally, and
occupying high social position were sent
to Europe, the port of Norfolk might be
the point Of termination on this side of the
Atlantic by the Prussian line.
1t is deserving Of attention that Of the
enterprises which are set on foot in cOnnec-
ton with the subject of immigration, some
are commendable while others are OF
fraudulent character. Ny own experience
Of the latter class may serve as a warning
TO others. Some years ago, a company OF
irresponsible persons had induced the
owners Of property, situated in different
States, to hand over to them the title to a
portion of their lands, giving them in re-
turn stock for their land the latter valued
at a certain price per acre. They at the
that they would settle these lands
with immigrants. The stock amount
ing TO a million Of dollars was taken TO
Europe and was there hypothecated for
$40, 900 This amount was distributed
among the persons who had got the CON-
pany, and the original owners OF the lands
in question had nothing left in their hands,
bat worthless stock. Similar companies
are now set on foot from time to time, and
the holders Of land will do we'll to see 10
it, that whenever they hand over a title TO
any portion of their land they obtain such
compensation as they know to be saGislac-
tory.
/ am happy to find that, although the
social condition of the State is less favor
able now than IL was four months ago, your
board are determined steadily to pursue
their labors. l expect to visit without
delay as many counties, "a / possibly can,
who are favorable TO the influx Of capital
and of immigration and TO transmit the
information from time 10 time obtain to
those in the North, with whom ] have be-
come personally acquainted, or with whom
/ am corresponding. In the same meas
ure az a population is coming into this
State devoted TO industry it will be found
that immigration is a powerful means in
advancing the peace and prosperity of the
State, and hourishing manufacturing and
agricultural towns will spring up in every
direction
From the facts here communicated, L
cannot but feel that the $1,000 appropriated
by the State to the board have not failed
to procure important results. The amount
obtained from individual sources in aid of
the board has been principally contributed
in the North. l would respectfully draw
attention TO the fact that in the same meas
ure as the Legislature and individuals fur
nish pecuniary means, the board will have
il in their power to extend their efforts to
advance the prosperity of the State.
| conclusion, cannot but draw your at
tention once more to the Handbook of
Tennessee" which published in English
and in German. have devoted to it a
great deal Of care; the best judges in Ten
nessee have testified to its general correct
ness, and / shall not suffer a false sense of
modesty to hinder me from stating that it
has met the wants of many of those who
have come to our State. There is need of
an appropriation to circulate these works
in the United States and in Europe extern
siVely. HERMANN BoKUM,
Commissioner Of Immigration for the
State of Tennessee.