The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-15
FOREEGN CORREsPONDENCE.
Letter from Dr. HansIovv.
YoRKsHIRE, ENGLASD, Nov. ls70
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YORKSHIRE ENGLASD, Nov. ls70.
Capt. Harris Barksdale, Clarion 0gIce;
DEAR IR:-ln accordance with my prom
lse, write you line from this portion Of
the world. arrived here, after a passage
from HagIehurst OF fifteen DAYS. ON my ar
rival In Liverpool. the first thing that at
tracted my attention was the police. Thoy
are the finest body of men I ever saw.
scarcely any under ak feet In height stout.
robust, well dressed In dark blue uniform
with helmet instead OF hat. They took
pains TO get US 3 cab and explain 10 us how
70 avoid being imposed upon by the driver.
The railroad travel IL not 20 DO compared b
ours. There ars NO wAssr tanks or water
closets on trAinA but at all the stations, pol0c
persons and well-Htted up waiting rooms,
with refreshments are provided for the ac-
commodation OF passengers. The town OF
Scarboro on the East coast Of Yorkshire, IL a
place Of 5000 Inhabitants, occupying q
space not larger than HA1lehurst. The
scenery In the neighborhood IL magnificent.
There lie a grand old castle in view from all
portions OF the town. In the summer sea-
SON It is a resort for the fashionables Of Eng
land. In fact, IL IL said 20 be the queen OF
watering places.
Ny business here, AZ yBu are aware was
to induce good class of reliable laborers-
household employees, male and female, me
chanics, together with men OF capital, who
might prefer 70 exchange their homes and
como 10 Mississippi. I have money IA my
hands TO advance for the passage of limit
ed number OF good farm laborers and house
Lei. ~ . 10 Pas
Robt. Balgarnie, of this place, before com
ing. who bad assured me that such persons
could be procured. but that | bad better
come and see for myself. On my arrival, i,
OF course, called at this gentleman's house
He was absent in Scotland. 1 advertised In
the papers for immigrants 10 90 10 Ameri-
ca, and wrote and published n short descrip-
tion OF our State In one OF the papers pub
lished here. received In a day or two ma
ny applications from many persons wanting
TO go. MIR. BalgarDie returning home, add
yised me to call a meeting OF persons inter-
ested in the matter. inserted an advertise
ment IN the papers, and put out han ibills
and on Wednesday evening last / had the
pleasure OF addressisg beb1esn 800 and 1904
people on the advantages OF emigrating "a
the Southern States, and especially Mlssissip
pi. Mr.. Balgarnie, who, by the way, Is ooe OF
the most popular men, AS well as ministers
here, kindly consented u act a.
chairman OF the meeting, and
it was through his name, l had such
large audience, which he said In intro
ducing me to the meeting 60 perhaps the
largest assembly ever held in rte town hall.
1 endesvored to explain In my humble way
the openings for g0od, energetic. honest sober
and industrious men and women In our
State. My remarks appeared 70 fall uVUl
good ground, for have had applications by
the hundred from men and women Of the
class above alluded 20, for An assisted pas
cage TO our favored land. Persons have
come from 10 70 20 miles around, and 40
much have 1 been beseiged and implored n
take them with me, aud for Information,
that have been compelled 20 call another
meeting for Saturday evening at 2 O'Clock
at the same place. Most ofthose applying
are not able to pay their own way, owing
to the low rate OF wages. They are intelli-
geut, and from what see are industrious.
I have said this 10 them: l will leave an
agent in Scarboro, and as soon as go home
and see my people, am satisfied many will
send. shall require a good written char
acter, which 1 shall bring home with me-
1 will call upon the party giving tho char-
! acter, so that will know that all will be
WELL and am satisfied that not only hun
drods but thousands Of the BEST farm labor
ers, domestics, and mechanics, can DO in
ducsd to make their home with MS.
expect 90 start home on the 18th Of De
cember, per steamer 81. Louis, from Liver
pool to New Orleans. The passage for EN-
igrAnts from here to HAElehurBt will cost
about e46 in gold. / will bring back with
me all that have funds 10 bring, and ~
many as can pay their own passage.
III you will pardon this long letter will
write you q shorter one before leave for
home.
Your Friend.