Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-11
EMIGRATION AND DIRE0pvi

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| The objects IF THIS qss994h sa1 qpNpa-
ny are the establishment Of a line of
steamers between Norfolk and Bremen,
Germany. 1. The state viii be expec-
ted to grant a subsidy in the way of
freight, by every return trip, being so
many pounds for each emigrant, or in
the event of insufficient freight, and the
vessel returning in ballast, an equiva-
lent for the freight in money. 2. The
establishment of miniature Castle Gar
den, or depot in the neighborhood of
Washington Point, as a temporary
home, and as the distributing point for
the emigrants previous to their obtain
ing permanent homes in the interior of
the State. 8. The transfer by large
land owners of their lands to the conn.,
pany, in any manner the owner may
elect for his interest, for which the COM
pany will give the owner a deed of
trust upon the land for ten years, stipu-
lating, at the time the trust deed is Civ
en-, the contract price of purchase Of the
lands; payments to be made in yearly
installments at pro rata amounts during
the term of ten years; and if the full
consideration has not been rendered at
the end of ten years, the land, with all
its improvements, to revert back to the
owner, with guarantee from the COM
pany of payment of interest at the rate
of per cent. to the owner for the rent
or use of such land by the emigrants
the company may place on them.
Before this scheme can be successful,
or the company will consent to inaugu-
rate the same in Virginia, it will be ne
cessary for the State to be thoroughly
reconstructed, especially the legislative
branch of the State government must
be in operation, SO that an Emigrant
Bureau can be established and healthful
laws enacted for the execution of the
same by granting franchises to the COM
pany as body polite, in addition to
their present concession from his Majes-
ty King William, of Prussia. The State
will gain by this mode of emigration a
class of people well selected and thor
ough agriculturalists, who will gradual
ly adapt themselves to the customs and
institutions of the country at the re-
quired time made necessary for their
naturalization as American citizens.
But, during their alien and transition
condition they will abjure politics and
public connections, of which their for
eign tongue will be guarantee; and as
practically predicated by Judge Sloan
aker, they will raise potatoes, sell the
large and eat the small ones, and have
money to buy lager beer, so that social
condition and prosperity will follow
this new element of our society with all
classes of our people, irrespective of
color, races, or previous condition. The
Judge will address both colors of our
citizens, without respect to party, at va
rious points in the State during the
present canvass, in the interests of emf
grafton, the expurgated Constitution,
the peace and harmony Of the State,
and the stability of the Republic.
Therefore we advise the press generally
to copy or otherwise bring the substance
of this article to public notice, SO that
the people may be advised and the nee
essary arrangements be made. Every
plan started for the purpose of promo
ting emigration and direct trade, we
trust will be encouraged and assisted by
all who really desire to aid in the ma
terial prosperity of the State.
On the Gulf coast of Florida has sprung
a new fish interest-Spanish mackerel;