Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30

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in regard to emigration had better diyid.
the subject with the following heads
IS First. The possibility of obtaining
emigrants and the general character o.
| those who migrate.
"Second The mode and cost OF trans
portation.
Third. The course which should bf
taken to induce persons of good character
and industry to quit their homes to seek
new ones il country which, to them, is
known as far off Lidorado.
First. The general inactivity in al
! branches OF mechanical trade. which
| throws out Of employment large numbei
of worthy, and ct times, skilled artizans
the low rate oi wages, and the ENLARGED
value OF the neeessarles Of life, the over.
crowded state ol the labor market, and
the general desire Of the labosing man Of
the old country to better his condition,
which he thinks can only be done by mi
grating, all combine to assist an agent in
procuring enllgrants to country which
offers the desired advantages.
The general character Of emigrants is
much better now than it was formerly,
and, from q greater diffusion of knowledge
among the lower classes, they show bet
ter acquaintance with the States than is
generally supposed. Many Of them have
a little money-about enough to pay their
passages-and, at times, you meet with
some having more Or less capital, who,
having been working leased farms, desire,
like all English and Scotch, to own their
own homesteais Others again, Of most
respectable character and morality, with
families growing mp around them, promp-
ted by natural desire to better the cOndi-
tion and prospects of their children, are
iinC 10 uJs,o hot
and where, in the course of time, their
own vines and fig tree may shelter and sup
port them. This feeling is particularly
strong among the English and Scotch peo-
pie.
"Secondly. AS to the mode and cost of
transportation to the Southern States. The
absence of any direct communication with
any Southern port IS the great drawback
to the success Of an emf grafton scheme.
The lines to Charleston and Savannah the
last winter were only by way of expert
ment, and have resulted in considerable
loss. There is one line hence to New
Orleans, but it is irregl liar and only during
winter, and does not carry passengers. The
Texas line has been temporarily discoo-
tinued on account of low freights, and for
the purpose of permitting the organization
of the company under the charter recently
the only route at present to be relied on,
aud the cost by that port makes it too ex-
pensive TO the emigrant to reach South
ern home.
"The course, then, which [ should re-
commend is that the Emigration Society
should make arrangements with some ship
ping house to provide steamers to carry
emigrants direct to Wilmington when
ever they have one hundred to two hun
dred ready TO send forward. This can be
done at an expense CT about ct Is. to 9S
IS. $3.50 $40 gola) each. If the full ga
pacity OF the ship is used there may be
some ded dlction made from these figures,
but with small numbers it may be more, as
the greatest expense is N the running of
the steamers, and nc the subsistence sup
piled. IN all cases the amount would have
to be paid in advance, Or if only one half
is advanced approved security must be
given On this side, or yours to pay to the
remainder in cash on arrival of the steam
erS.
" Thirdly-Inducemen and advan
tages to emigrants. In order to obtain q
good class of consignments assurance must
be given to those having some means, that
the climate is healthy, that the soil is fer
tile, and that assistance may be OBJ
tained for the purchase Of farms. To
the poor, guarantee must be given
tnat he will get constant employment
at wages mere Temunerative than he re-
celves here. The Inducements and advau
tages must be shown lu a practical, COM
mon sense view, and not with the high
coloring so common in emigration circu
lars. In North Carolina all this must be
done by private capital, as the financial
condition Of the State and the absence of
public domain prevent the great induce
ments SO freely held out by other States,
in the granting of subsidies and donations
of lands.
* Now, as far as North Carolina is con-
cerned, [ think plan like the following
is the most feasible, offering better facill-
ties for the procuring OF emigran.s, and
quicker in its results than any other
" Wilmington being the chief seaport
of the State, the headquarters of any In
migration Society should be located there.
A society should be formed and chartered
by the State Funds should be raised by
initiation fees and by annual taxing of all
the members, TO be managed and disburseG
by one competent paid officer or agent, IN.
der direction OF q Committee Or Executive
Board. This Board should advertise by
circulars and through the press that they
have made arrangements to procure rella-
BILE labor from Europe, and that any par
ties desiring field or domestic servants, can
be supplied within ninety days.
"Applicants should be informed that
when the Company has orders for not less
than one hundred and fifty servants, the
order will be transmitted to Europe and
the servants will be selected in accordance
with the desires of those requiring them,
and sent out direct to Wilmington. Copies
of orders from each party should be sent to
the Agent in Europe, who will make the Sc
lectlons and enter into contracts with the
emigrants for the performance of their
duties for twelve months (which contracts
signed before Consul should be made
binding by law within the State), and agree
to deduction monthly from their wages
for the passage money advanced. The
orders should state the wages to be paid,
and the nature of the work to be per-
formed-all which will be included in the
bond. Some servants may be obtained
who will pay their own passage. in which
case extra wages Unjust be paid. The So
ciety need not restrict its orders to agrlcul-
tural and domestic servants, but could or
der out artisans, mechanics, wheelrights
or working men of any profession.
"When the orders are received the