Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-01

} come, ana now they are lost to us forever.
J Let not these things be said of rs, but let
US resolve to develope the boundless re-
sources Cf our State, and make North
Carolina brilliant gem in the galaxy of
the great States which composed our
glorious Union.
What We most need is capital. Our con-
dItlon for long timo will remain as it is,
unless We send words Of encouragement.
cOrdlal IN their widest sense to those
ABROAD, and invite them to come, assuring
them that we wish them to make their
homes in cur midst; that our laws shall
protect them, and that no invidious dis
tinctiOn shall be made to their social or
political prejudice.
The Northern and Northwestern States
| are stralning every nerve aud making every
exertion to allure to their borders every
immigrant who comes to The United States.
| The mast tempting offers are made to in
dnce them 10 make their homes in the far
! West. Free gifts Of land and free trans.
| pCftatIol ere constantly tempting the
masses to follow In the wake of those who
have preceded them. and the result is that
| thousands OF good men are focking TO
those States, while very few, comparative
~ speaking, ARE taking up their abode in
| North Carolina.
At the last session of the General AS
sembly the Office of Commissioner of I'm
migration was established, and gentle
man well qualified for the position was Sc
| lected to nll it. His duties were not de-
hned, nor is he required to make report
OF his operations. L have learned that his
efforts to induce immigration to our State,
considering the small means at his COM
mand, have met with considerable success.
Under the Act of Assembly, assistant com
missioners have been appointed in Eng
land. Scotland, France and Germany, by
means Of whom n foundation has been laid
upon which to build up good results for
our State. The commissioner, with the
aid which he has received from his assis-
tant in England, has succeeded in estab-
fishing line Of steamers from Liverpool
to Norfolk, where an Office has been es.
tablshed to receive and forward immi-
grants coming to our State.
would respectfully suggest that the du-
ties OF the commissioner be more particu-
larly defined, and that he be allowed rea-
sonable compensation for his services
Whatever legislation upon this important
subject you may, in your wisdom. deem
necessary to increase the prosperity and
develop the resources of the State, ii will
be my pleasure to see faithfully executed.
THE STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
[ desire to call your attention to tho de-
velopment of the agricultural, mechanical
and other industrial interests of the State,
especially to the agricultural, as the foun-
dation of all the wealth and prosperity of
our land, should your protecting care be
directed. To effect this great object, the
North CarolinI Agricultural Society, and
all Of the societies of O similar nature,
should be encouraged and fostered in
every practicable manner. Certainly the
most beneficial results are obtained by col
loctipg at tho annual fairs, specimens of
the industry and wealth of every section,
and exhibitions of the most improved i'm
plements and machinery. Our people can
thus become acquainted with the processes
and ideas Of the most advanced in their
respective departments of labor. They are
thus enabled to throw off the lethargy and
inertia SO liable to be contracted by those
residing at distance from the centres of
population and wealth.
At the close of the late war, our agricul-
ture society was PROSTATE. Its grounds
had been for years occupied as q camp or
hospital successfully by the armies Of the
late Confederacy and of the Union. Tho
officers of the society have, with commend
able zeal, mainly by the collection of funds
from the citizens of Raleigh, aided by
small contributions from the State, been
able to inaugurate Fairs which have given
great qualification and instruction 70 large
numbers of our citizens. 1t seems to me
that it would be best for every agricultural
society in the State to be represented in
the State Agricultural Society. Instead of
having separate, isolated institutions, let
US have O regular organization-each
county or district society sending delegates
to the State institution taking part in its
deliberations contributing to It's exhibit
tions aiding in its success and thereby
showing, by regular system and organized
action, the best products of the State, its
capabilities and resources-there should
be no disposition to regard the society as
merely !Ocal-as belonging to Raleigh Or
30 the central portion Of the State. We
ought TO have pride III displaying to the
world a fAir sample of the productions of
every county. Ihis can only be done by
harmonious cooperation by all LEGAL or
ganizations with one single central insti-
tuition, easy OF access to the Inhabitants OF
the east and west the north and the south.
The best results would flow from the gen
erous rivalry of different sections, and the
spirit aud enterprise aroused by this emu
Iation awould stimulate all district and
county organizations to greater exertions
and TO more abundant success.
THE INSANE ASYLUM.
The annual report of DIR. Eugene Girls
som, the worthy Superintendent of the In
sane Asylum, shows, in detail the opera
tions of the Institution for the last official
year. It's affairs have been managed with
marked ability and success There are ev.
licences in every department that vigorous
measures have been adopted for the care
and comfort of the patients, for the i'm
pro7ement CT tie buildings and premises
and for bringing the grounds and farm into
q higher and better state of cultivation and
The finances appear to have
been ptudentIy and economically managed
and tho cxpenses of the fiscal year ending
on the 31st OF December, will not exceed
the appropriation.
The Institution is filed to its utmost
capacity with the unfoItunates of our race,
and there are now about two hundred and
fifty applications for admissions on file,
which cannot be favorably responded to
fof want OF room. The advantage of early
treatment in cases Of insanity is univer-
eaiIy conceded, aud it is a sacred duty we
owe to the afflicted. 10 their families and
to society, to provide facilities for their
care and cure. Many Of these unfortu-
mates are under constant restraint in differ
ent parts Of the State; some of them mana
clcd at home, while others are confined IN