The New York herald., 1870-01-18
THE SOUTHERN EnIceifDs 10 TEXAS.
from the Memphis Avalanche. ]


The tide OF emigration from Georgia. East Tennes-
see, Virginia and North Carolina to Texas, n0lced
N our columns recently continues ,, on as large
between now and the opening OF the next planting
season. Long trains OF cmigrant wagons file through
the city daily aud arrivals by the MomphS and
Charleston Railroad are also numerous. The aTri-
walls by this tnOroughfare from November to De-
tined Tor Galveston ana vicinity The J great bulk
werc destined for the Red River country and
nney are mSs' oS Of she
comfortable circumstances at least, and many are
educated, intelligent, and possessed OF some little
means, which they Design investing in the cheap
and mighty productive lands OF tho southwest Emi-
grafton OF this class Is larger this season Than
before, and has been stimulated, no doubt. by the
general failure OF the crops from drouth and other
causes as well as by the Inferior quality OF the lands,
in the several sections Of the country from which
they hail. 1ney have good stock, utensils, &C., and
are comfortably though plainly clad, as well as
healthy and vigorous IN appearance. They tell OF
good health and fortune In that great and ierlle
ritory west OF the Mississippi
on arriving here they are taken in charge BY sam
Shock, agent OF the Memphis ana Charleston
Railroad, by whom they are provided with
temporary quarters In the Bradley block, on
Promenade street, where they remain until they can
be furnished with transportation on their way TO the
promised land, which, OF course Is by steamer.
'Castle Garden' as these quarters called bears
no resemblance to the immigrant rendezvous bear
ing that name in New York, IN size appearance,
but 1ully answers all requirements as temporary
abiding place for people Injured 10 hardship aud toll
as these have been. Men, women and children
there are, OF all ages, from the puny infant IN It's
mothers arms 10 the white-naired and decrepid
patriarch or three or TOUR score years. A
the river, other quarters provided for the ac-
cOmmodatOn OF cOlOred emigrants, who are nu.
merOus as the whites, and are not included Ia the
above figures These people, as o GLASS; have up to
tnls time preferred to look out for themselves They
are chiefly from Virginia and North Carolina and
are bound for the cotton lands Of Louisiana, Mlssis
slpp, Texas and Arkansas, to engage In plantation
labor.
Mr. Shock Ia now making arrangements looking
to tho bringing TO this point OF from 1000 to
colored people and viii leave for Virginia In lew
days TO set the ball In motion The movement OF
the African element In the direction we have lndi
Gated is exciting general attention and remark.
pal one is the prospect OF higher wages and eventu
ally purchasing small farms the "land OF the set
ting sum-" Another important influence, as our re-
porter cleaned from brier conversation with these
are tending to settlements by themselves IN land Of
milk and honey, Of which they seem to have but
very crude conception, regards Its locality and
general advantages. Like the white emigrants,
tney are lu Of hope III prosperous ana happy
future Virginia papers contain daily reports OF the
heavy emigration Of the cOl0rcd people, and are o1
the opinion that the result will be rapid and great
development Of the Gulf and cotton STATES. 1t ls
plain that there Will be no lack Of labor for our
cotton plantations the coming season. There Will pe
estimate that In ess than ten years the cotton crop
OF the Southern States will be restored to Its ante
war maximum OF 5000, 600 bales, and any one who
studies the signs OF the times and looks beyond the
period indicated can see prospect OF an annual
production Of 10 600 bales Not alone Is Virginia
contributing to TINS movement OF the colorcd peo
pie. There Is an exodus OF this element from North
Carolina. Georgia, Tennessee aud Kentucky. 1t has
this migration OF colored aborers has been In notice
able progress.