New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-13

by Reclamation, Gen. j. u. Homberger, who was
elected is awye of the CHEST respectability. lie
ia fnelooking large man. of good mental capacity,
and possessing a voice Of uncommon power remark
ably we'll calculated to play the lion in Pyramus and
Thisbe until the Duke shall cry, Let him roar leu
him roar once more. once more q u
CIarksrilIe, Tenn. Aug. 4 lS9'
THE SOUTH BEFORE AND SINCE GRANTS
,-~00 ELECTION. 4.
To IN, EDITOR Of The Tribune. .., d
SIR: In 1865 the New-York Chamber of Commerce,
feeling deep interest in the situation of the South
ndespecay in the aspect ofthe Cotton question
passed series of resolutions strongly recommending
project originating with Ex-Gov Andrew OF
Massachusetts, having IN view the introduction
of emigrants and capital from both the Northern
States and Europe into the States of our Union. by
means of the hearty sympathy andmateria AID gwen
Inv the leading merchants Of NewYOrk, such efforts
were mt forth to those combinations OF plans
and investments Of large amounts of money, by
wealthy individuals and corporations at home and
abroad as were deemed best adapted to attain the
end in view. Extensive correspondence, and many
personal interviews disclosed facts of great public
interest as touching this whole subject Millions OF
dollars stood idle at the time seeking profitable IN
yestment and finding none. The holders oil these
millions expressed willingness to invest In the pur-
chase of Southern land, and seemed only too eager
learn whether tno existing vi
the South was such as TO warrant the belief that life and
nropery would be safe in section The readiness to
invest largely and to give employment TO large BUMPERS
OF men at that time unemployed in all parts OF the South
were 80 encouraging that seemed II success was GER
tain 10 follow our efforts. English capitalists, some OF
whom tried raise cotton In India but failed OF that de-
gree OF success which at first hoped fOr asked for
sign before Offering invest their money In the pur'
chas OF cotton land and the culture OF cotton IN the
South was on board the steamship Helyeta bound Tor
England with the resolutions OF the Chamber OF Com
merce properly engrossed and authenticated by the Sig
natures OF Mr. Low President aud John Stevens Jr
"a with the view Of securing well organized
operation OF capitalists that country, when letters
were placed IN my hands from well known parties there
dscournging my mission likely TO fall for the rea.
son that the condition OF the South seemed at the time 10
be ono OF awlessness and uncertainty abandoned the
contemplated trip TO England, and with the ADVICE OF
Gov Andrew and other friends Of the project made
pretty extensive trip through the South, hoping to DO
enabled 70 make report showing better state OF things
than was suspected by parties In England whose let
ters held After visiting all the Southern States except
Texas and making very careful inspection. was 30
thoroughly convinced that the Englishmen we're right
that concluded best TO give up tho enterprise at least
till time when better state OF things might eHist
throughout that region. made long report on the
sueet 10 the Chamber Of Commerce. and the information
conveyed TO body seemed important that the re-
| port was ordered to be printed.
At that time seemed that the Southern people were
determined render all efforts 10 increase the population
Of their by emigrasn abortye, and all hopes OF
peaceful and profitable investment OF capital In cotton
| culture utterly fruitless.
Their rejection OF the Congressional plan OF reconsuc
ton (oxcept Tennessee indicated preference for dis
organized condition Of society rather than reorganization
OF their States the proposed by Congress even
though law and order might be certain results OF the
acceptance Of those terms Tho condition OF affairs
seemed but little improved up TO the period Of Grants
election Since that time am glad to say that matters
have steadily improved although there are, here and
there las the Northern states some localities where
Awlessness and violence seem unchecked yet the South
In general vastly impTOyed life and properly are re-
spectod and protected and the period Tor eg aion anu
the safe and successful Investment OF capital seems 70
| have commenced.
| Good men are banding together resolved that the
rights OF all classes Of citizens shall be rendered Sc
Louisiana tthe State in which yel that men designing
purchase land aud become citizens OF the state would
not only certain Of ample protection from the laws
but would receive hearty encouragement from INC ou
citizen and even more !5n th ,- night IN GE SS
the time Is fast approaching when there VIII net DO 10
cal opinion will be tolerated freely as the North
Already has noieIanee Of political sno6 s gwen
ashaned aud 1t is not strange that many OF them are
anxious for state OF things, and better reputa
give Gen. Grants election aud his Administration thus
far much Of tho credit due tins improved state OF ana
IN the south Much that promised by men who took
the stump North and South, la advocating his election
salrehdy being enjoyed ana IL Is 10 DC hoped that s
happier results 10 follow We assured the voters
every where that Grant elected the South wOud
be quiet This assurance Is already being extensively
realized In the improved condition Of society In the South
The general willingness OF the Southern people 10 be
again within the folds Of the Union and 10 be loyal c
Zens, law abiding, and peaceable marks the first I'm
p0rant step toward the establishment OF that broad basis
Of Justice fraternity and patriotism which is rapidly
springng existence the South, and by OF
which All rights 20 ALL will DO amply secured In the
Constitutions Of Government now being 90 generally
adopted By the States Of that section.
| by means % Universal Amnesty and Impartial
Aa Add ~ hV lha
far In the ground Of progress and clyZa
ton will rapidly disappear and. natural consequence
section OF country will be inviting the
emigrants WhO flock shores from abroad and
tany none would be likely beckon onward the
plus capital and population Of our Eastern and Middle
! States. THOMAS w. CONWAY, New Orleans.
NOrpieh, NJ L., Aug g. 1869.