The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-09
Misffllansoas.
S O U TIL T. RN
Land and Settlement Agency.
BRITISH AND NORTHERN SETTLERS IN
THE SOUTH.
Misfeaaneons.

NEW ORLEANS. December 2S 1868.
III 1S BELIEVED, FROM VARIOUS REASONS
of undoubted torce, that large incoming of Britsb
and Northern people, possessing the right oualifca
tions into the Southern Southwestern States ef
the Union, would be of inestimable value in q cem
nerclal, social and neral point of view. CONNER.
o1ALLX, and in the light of political economy, the
introduction of q large immigration of stalwart
thrifty and enterprisipg and women of the peo-
pie OF the North and Of Great Britain and other ELL
ropean nations, cannot be overestimated. Not oa,y
the labor and skill introduced but the capital con-
trouted 70 the uphulding of the South would great
~ has,en the development OF the magnificent 1e-
sources. Soc1ALLY-The introduction of popula-
uon homogeneous to that already in the South
hhosS OF whom may not have been personally con-
IN the late war or, If So whose term of war
rare expired at the close of the war; will be welcomed
at the South and encouraged by the North.
IN no way can tho alterations and d,ffcrt noes
which have been manifested be more speedily COM
posed and healed than by the immigration of a
large number ofiberal Northern mon and of British
armers' merchants, planters, millers cotton spin
hers' tradesmen, miners and laborers most of
whom being free from active participate n in the
anlmosies Of the great contest will occupy neutral
position, and be poirt of union in fact. to har.
mon'ze all shades of opinion ard politics. AS North
ern men who may come, bringing with them capital
or labor, will attend to business rather than politics
ana as the British and other emigrants could not at
end TO politics for five at least the material in
terests OF society would receive their chief attention
ana oouDle the wealth OF the country very seon The
An'ioauc'ion OF large numbers OF young mon and
women OF the British and Anglo American races
would be Of immense importance in coatiauino the
sTATUs of the people of the South aud the yarfous
alliances that would be formed would 20 far towards
rendering the British and Americans one peon,e
though ocean-separated.
4nere are teoHsands of men and women at tho
Nor'n ana aiss IN Great Britain totly ign rant of
tae true state Of things at the South 1t Is part of the
object OF this company to publish widely among
inc Capitalists OF Great Britain and the North ana
dlfuse intelligence concerning the soil, climate.
productions capacities ferti ity and healthfuiness
OF the South so that at e st due share Of the i'm
migration may GENE to the Inviting fields Of the
Southern States
SoRALLY-The addition Of large numbers. espe-
clai'y OF English speaking people, to the south of
which the Target proportion will be regiously
'rained moral law-abiding and industrious people.
VIII nave an lao manse effect for good upon the en-
tire region whee they may setle Churches.
Schools Academies, Colleges the arts and sciences
Will all largely share in the impulse which such an
immigration would give to the regions where it
'ght be directed The cause OF international peace
would be greatly subserved by this method of re-
habitating the Southern States
To conform these views, I visited England recent
ly and have ample knowledge that many capitalists as
well as actual settlers would their attention to the
South and there are large numbers of intelligent and
enterprising British and Northerners who would aoc
to the South If they knew of Its manifold advantages
It's superb climate and boundess resources To pro-
mote thisresult and to be the medium to bring togeth
er the capital and labor of the North and Great Britain
and the landed and other propretors Of the South,
nave formed Southern Land and Settlement Asen.
cy prepared to act in Great Britain and the North as
well as at the south, prospectus of which can be
had en- application to the Undersigned
THHODuRE BOURNE, Actuary,
No. 46 PINE-sIREEr,
oandsryS New York.