Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-09


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looking Individual standing near.
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Randolph.
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immigration Meeting.
Tho Carolina Immigration Association
met in Goldsboro' on Friday. There was
quite a large number of persons in at
tendance. DR.. S. S. SATCHWELL the Pre-
sident, in calling the Association together
delivered an able aud comprehensive ad
dress upon the general subject of Immigra
ton and its influence upon tho welfare
of the country. The address was We'll re-
ceived and several thousand copies order.
ed 10 be printed for general distribu.
ton, and it was likewise directed to be
translated into German, and copies placed
at the disposal OF the European agent OF
the Association for distribution.
Letters were read from eminent gentle
men, including Bishops ATKINSON and
GIBBONS, approving of, and endorsing,
the objects of the Association.
Fifty emigrants, whose arrival at
Eewbern was annopaced heretofore, had
been forwarded by the agent and were
ready to be distributed to the members of
the Association. It was deemed advisa-
BILE, after consultation and report of q
special committee, to separate these as
little as possible. Twenty of them were
sent to the neighborhood of Wake For
est, Wake county, ard the remainder
distributed among neighboring planta-
tions in Wayne and Johnston counties.
These emigrants were Swedes, aud una
BILE to speak English. They were hale
and hearty and looked as il they were
capable of, and willing to do, good labor.
It was announced that the agent had
experienced much difficulty in obtaining
lab orers after the falsehoods of the Raj
eigh Standard had reached the Continent.
Many who had been engaged declined to
come. These emigrants were altogether
of class able to pay their passage to
New York.
a committee reported favorable upon
the establishment of an organ, and en-
couragemcnt was given to the publication
of the German paper soon to be estab-
lished in Goldsboro'.
The European agent of the Association
reported that any desired number of emf
grants could be obtained, of the very best
class, provided he was furnished with the
means to pay their passage in advance. -
Sailing vessels could be chartered to bring
from two to three hundred direct to Will
mington at thirty dollars in gold each.--
The question of finances was discussed
with view to further this object Sever
al counties were pledged to raise their
quota of the required amount. Delegates
from other counties did not feel author
lied to pledge their counties, but thought
they could say their citizens were alive to
the great Importance of this subject, and
that they would be able to respond favora-
bly, to the demand. Among these latter, Col.
HALL placed New Hanover, and the Presi-
dent appointed him, with two other gen
tlemen as a committee, to raise funds in
their county. We can hardly believe that
the citizens of the fifteen or sixteen coun-
ties can let SO small sum interpose be-
tween them and the solid Inauguration of
this great effort to establish immigration.
We were favorably impressed with the
success of the meeting and the interest of
the people. We hope we see in this Asso-
citation the foundation of future prosperity
and wealth through the speedy introduce
industrious and peaceable citizens. Much
credit is due to DR.. SAToHwELL for his ear
nest labors in behalf of the objects of the
Association. His address, Astounding in
practical information and sound reason,
displayed the great interest which he felt
in the success of the undertaking. Much
credit is due to the energies of the Execu-
tive Committee, Messrs. DoRTcH, of Wayne,
DERossET and FREMONT, of New Hanover,
for their untiring exertions in behalf of
the great objects in view. The latter gen.
tleman deserved every word of the compli-
ment for his labors in behalf of Agricul-
ture and immigration which Mr.. BLOCKER,
of Cumberland, in the course of a very fine
and practical speech. passed upon him.
Among the features of the occasion was
the fact that quite a number of industrious
and well-to-do looking colored men joined
the Association, and united their efforts
with their white fellow-citizens to advance
the general prosperity of the country.
The meeting was altogether decided