Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-19

EMIGRATIoN-Th Norfolk Virginian in
discussing this subject, and recommending
the efforts that should be made to induce inl-
migration to this State says I'VE should use
every legitimate means to attract Immigrants
to this port 1t Is Of great moment that these
should find their homes in Virginia and North
Carolina; especially in the Eastern parts Of the
two States; but whether this will be the case
or not: we should attract to this port as many
bound to the West and Southwest as possible.
The tact that we possess advantages in cheap
ness OF transportation, bandness of climate and
shortncSs of route over more Northern points,
Is greatly in our favor; but these advantages
must be made known and the immigrants
when they arrive, must be received in such
manner as to make an enduring impression IN
our favor.
A meeting is soon to be held in Baltimore
recommend fer Norfolk. and every suggestion
Of self. intcrcst concurs in enforcing the enter
prise which We urge on the attention of our
readers. The clements Of success are abundant
Let us organize them Among these we have
two to mention, which deserve notice. In the
proceedings of the Catholic Benevolent Union
Of the State of Virginia, held in Portsmouth
in February last. OYER which Mr.. William Kill
gour, formerly member of the Maryland Sen
ATE, presided, we find the following:
''On motion of NJ. j. Griffith, of Frndercks-
burg 4 committee Of three was appointed to
report at the next Annual Convention what
means, in their Judgment, arc necessary to IN
ducc Catholic immigration to the State, y
which resolution is intended to perfect means
of bringing part of the Irish population into
Virginia. The next annual meeting takes
place in Alexandria on the second Wednesday
in June, when some twelve orfourtecn societies
will be represented and tn claims of Norfolk
advanccdNsr hope, together with those 'nf the
State at large.
In connection with this question We copy tho
following paragraph from the Richmond Wing,
which says: .. .. . .....
We observe that the exodus from !Alsacc and
Lorraine has already commenced. Most OF the
immigrants intend 10 form Texan col0ny.~-
In their wake. SAYS 4 New York journal,
will come tens of thousands Of other Of
Erenchmcn and Germans who dO not love the
"suoke Of war 1t is conjectured that most
of them will 90 to the South and work. The
Germans naturally 60 to the West. the Scan
dinavians to the Northwest. and the French to
the Souch Some Of the best families OF Eir-
ginia are descended from the Hugucnots who
settled here in early days. We hope that inca
surcs will be taken to attract among us due
portion of the French and German immigrants
who will be seeking new homes in this country
Now, why will most Of these French immi-
grants come across the ocean with Texas as
their prcarranged destination? Simply because
they arc utterly ignorant OF the advantages
offered b. Virginia and the border States In
order. then. to correct this evil in order to
meet in fair competition the efforts of Balti-
more, in order to aid the Irish movement, We
must have an Emigrant Aid Society and the
sooner this IS done the better.