The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-05


heavy immigration to the South OF that kind of
labor. Evidently the planters of the Missis-
sippi Valley are waking up to the necessity
that exists for responsible and reliable workers,
and are determined to avail themselves of what
offers 80 abundanty ON our Pacific coast.
They will have the Chinese, and as an
evidence of it o meeting is to be held at
Memphis this week to take the proper steps
to promptly aid in the development Of the
movement for coolie labor. 1t is held that
this will do more to advance the general
interests OF the Southern country than any-.
thing else that has yet been suggested or ac-
compllshed. In many quarters the negroes
are already becoming more settled, and taking
care of their own interests by giving less atten-
ton TO adventurous. In time, perhaps, this
will be the case generally; but meanwhile The
places once 80 satisfactorily Rlle by the color
ed laborers Of the South are likely to be occu-
pied, to more or less extent, by coolies. who,
by the peculiar civilization to which they have
peen subjected, possess all the safeguards OF
restraints and are remarkable for their steadi.
ness OF purpose. industry, skill and docilitv.
They will work equally well on the railroad the
levee. the farm. or in the household.
The Memphis Appeal says editorially: M
III,
OF Lower Swan Lake., Arkansas, that q com.
pany called the Arkansas Immigration Com
pany has been ORGANIZED under the general
Colonel Thomas o. Flnurnoy laa 1presldennt r.
M Anderson, Captain John Han, BENJAMIN
Richardson. Buckley Kimball. and General
Garret. as directors. Az the first meeting two
hundred and thirty bales OF cotton, we're SUBJ
scribed. and committee Of ten were ap-
pointed to canvass each and ever township ia
In the counties Of Jefferson and Ark ansas for
further subscriptions.
Governor Anderson Informs us that the
greatest enthusiasm and unanimlty prevails,
and that the thing is to be fixed fact. if money
The people OF Arkansas will set the ball in
motion. Will the people Of Tennessee, Missis-
sippl and Alabama be backward? Their inter
ests are identical with those of Arkansas.
More laborers we M 1st have, says Governor
Anderson. or our fields will grow up in tares
and brambles. Already the negroes are FORM
Ing combinations to make their own terms
with their employers next season.
butthese Arkansas gentlemen are determiu-
ed to checkmate all such. They have no idea
Of surrehdering at discretion. but. on the con-
trary, have set the ball IN m 1tlon IN q. proper
and busine 's-like way. They want two thou
in New Orleans by the first of November next
to defray their expenses from China to that
1ort. Will the shipping merchants OF New
all your ships. gentlemen, Arst, IN the trans
portation Of Chinese here, and secondly. in
transporting the fruits Of their labor to foreign
countries. tHt, h8 ssl4,
At preliminary meeting for the purpose OF
encouraging Chinese Immigration, held at the
Chamber of Commerce in Memphis, Wednes-
day afternoon, Charles Kortrecht pre- jided.
The meeting was composed of the leading me n
Of this section Of country. The following dis
patch was read by the Secretary:
SAN Francisco, June 80.
W.. tr,op 90
Memphis take place ON the 18th OF July 4? Kaap-
mauschoop, principal Chlnose importer. viii at
tend If your answer is favorable.
Captain Gift then moved that d committee
Of five be appointed to draft resolutions IN ref
| erence to the same. who reported q preamble
setting forth the great need OF labor In the
Southwest. and the difficulties encountered by
landholders, and the following resolutions:
IfesOloed That in the opinion of this meet
ing the best interests Of the South require that
all legitimate inducements shall be offered at
once to encourage the emlgration Of Chinese
to supply the great demand now existing 10
the South for steady and reliable labor.
ReS0sUed, That IN order 70 accomplish this
purpose, q convention to consider questions
and mature . plan OF cooperation be called
TO meet at this place ou the 18Th Of July, to
be composed OF delegates from all parts Of
the South, especially from Georgia, Alabama.
Mississippi. Louisiana, Texas. Arkansas and
Tennessee, and that each county and town IN
those States are hereby requested to sen 4
such delegates without waiting for written
invitations to do 80. The meeting then ad-
jOurned rt. It,
A circular addressed ''To the Planters of
the South and others Interested says:
am In receipt Of number Of letters from
| all the Southern states making inquiries as
TO the practicabllity, price, &C., of Obtaining
Chinese labofers for the South. have an
swered mauy Of these letters, but as my
correspondence. and as I ann necessarily
absent from Selma part Of my time, l have
concluded to address this short letter through
the pubic press. .-NlW -
The brief circular issued by us some weeks
ago was intended to invite correspondence and
ascertain something about the general want OF
the country for labor, and whether a PROPOSE
tion to introduce Chinamen would be tavora-
bly received. Tue cry from every quarter is
for moro labor, more labor Ct We do not
obtain 1t the general impression is, that our
beau iful Sou, hern land, the garden spot Of
America, will, the larger portion Of it. soon be-
come wilderness OF weeds and wild Leasts.
The necessity tor re-snpDy or, llbpr is every
| where admitted. The peculiar adaptedness Of
| the Gilman IN TO meet this want ia proved end
generally admitted; the simple questions re-
manning therefore. are. as to the practicablEty
and price of obtaining his services.
To the solution OF these questions our
| eHcr.s have been directed tor many past
| weeks. Correspondence is being conducted
| with the Pacific Railroad Companies and with
the Panama Steamship Company as to the cost
| OF transportation and correspondence with
| Califcrnla az to the charao erlstics OF the Chi
naman, aud as to the chance OF getting MN to
COME to the South to cultivate cotton AMI other
prolac,s g, and serve IN other meniai capacities.
| We leave for st. Louis in a tew days, and
PROBABLY will go on to California to settle de-
| Il iteiy the two prominent questions, as to The
prac icab,lity OF obtaining, aud the prlce Of
Chinese laborers. AS soon as all the lntorma-
ton can be obiained we will pnbnsh complete
ami definite answers to all q 1estlons pertain
ing TO the new proposed labo er, and this we
will do as soon as dihgent efforts can render it
pOsslble.A In the mea time we invite fur. her
| correspondence on the subject, winch piease
address to care or sColonei b. NJ. Woolsey,
Selma, Alabama," or to care OF .sSamueI H.
Richardson y 10, corner Walnut aud Comm err
| cial streets, st. Louis. Missouri"
Very re5Dectfuly -At
| t +. III HAWKS I'd.
| Agent Southern Chinese I, migration.
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| "A negro lady in Chicago has sued o white
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