Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-11-12
THE ALLAN LINE.
Steamer PerHYian-Direet COmmunica.
ton with LiTerPOOl-IgnOrance Re.
specting the South the Cause Of
Immigrants Going West.
correspondence of the Memphis Appeal

NNAA0eFoA4GAIt U lllG NAtluElAH Appeal.
NORFOLK, VA, November s.-The
arrival at this port yesterday of the
"Allan Line'' steamer Peruvian, from
Liverpool, after a passage of sixteen
days, including a stoppage at Halifax of
twenty-fOur hours, with one hundred
and ten passengers, ninety-two of whom
were English and German immigrants,
all sturdy, healthy-looking people, is an
event worthy Of the attention of your
readers. We wish TO inform them of
the fact, as a large number Of said i'm
migrants so direct to Memphis, the bal
ance remain in Virginia, and will make
a valuable addition TO the population of
any community in which they may set
tie, as the majority of them are Ia
bOrers, although a few are farmers.
This direct communication by
the Allan Line of steamers with
Liverpool every fortnight-ere long to
be week.-Mrs. a medium through which
our people are beginning to realize that
they a communicate cheaply and
quickly with England and the CONT
nent, and by said steamers we are in
receipt Of direct importatiOns of mer-
chandise, machinery and farming i'm
plements of the most improved and sub
stantial character. The importance of
immigration to the South is now gene
rally admitted. We are conscious that
the great need of this section is an in
crease Of its population, and our earnest
desire is to attract to it an immigration
not only from the Northern States, but
also from Canada and Europe. This !
immigration will bring the industry and
capital requisite to cultivate our surplus |
lands, and to develop all the varied re-
sources Of the country with the skilled
labor that viii attendit. Our water power
VIII be proitably applied and the profits
Of manufacturing added to the prOduc-
ton of the raw material, and much that
IS 0 spent abroad be retained at home.
The hidden wealth of our farms, for
asts, mines, and u water, will be de-
velOped and this country, SO richly en-
by nature, raised to that position
If wealth and influence to which these
sndOwments entitle her. With our adj
-antages of soil, climate, ready access
% the best markets, and with abundance
II lands offered at low prices, why will
oreigners, coming to our shores, seek
he far West, with its long, cold winters
md its short summers?
Immigrants are received with open
arms in the South, where skilled labor
husbandry are in demand. Our
ands, timber, w~ater-pOwer and mineral
are craving the attention of the
.apitalist, the artisan, the mechanic,
he farmer, the labOrer, and of all those
paying investments, pleasant
ZONES, or who are suffering from the
diseases incident to a colder latitude.
Why will the immigrant go to the far
Vest, with its absence of fruits, its dis
ance from markets, its consequent
mailer prices, larger expenses, and all :
he manifold difficulties and hardships
tending a frontier life, when within a
lay's travel from his port of en- :
~ he can reach a country so far :
Preferable, and where he can, :
With the natural advantages allud-
d to enjoy more of a settled COM
and government with churches,
ehOols and social life; indeed, with Z
verything necessary to afford him a :
comfortable and happy home. We can :
ly, without eXaggeration, that our ;
are kindand hospitable, and that A..
hey are ready to extend a cordial vel
ONE to all honorable men, of whatever
egree Of nationality, who come among
hem with the purpose of settling and {
eyeloping the country. We, at the \
outh, are just o beginning to realize
little We are known by the outside
-Orld, and the little knowledge they
ave of US has been caught up entirely
mediums preiudicial to US. ,
o remove these prejudices and
lace our country before the Northern
lind and the foreign reader in its true
ght is the work Of time and the per-
stent and earnest efforts of our coun-
US true friends. We cannot expect it
ON the polite ian or the Spectator.
motives than personal ambition
pecuniary ACKNOWLEDGMENT must en-
r into the composition of those who \
ndertake this task. ImpeIled by these .
six months ago there was
Established in this city 'sThe Settler's
nd immigrants Aid Society," a purely
.anevOlent institution, under the super !
lslon of a Board Of Directors of the best !
tizens, with a general agent whose
Ity and pleasure seems to be the COM
IT OF all immigrants who land, secu-
ng them transportation, etc, etc, with
II charge. The influence of this g
,ciety is being felt in all parts
the State, and auxiliary societies are I
rming, who are publishing maps and 4
lmphlets, giving information for dis :
lbution abroad, and it is to be hoped it
III not be long before part of that
ighty tide that has for years been
the prosperous Northwest, will :
turned to our shores. 1t is a matter ;
congratulatiOn to the South that they
pect TO secure the services of an ex-
rienced agent, TO be sent TO Europe to Il
in person said pamphlets, etc, \
d to lecture on the advantages the
eat Architect Of the Universe has so
untifully blessed this sunny land Of p
rs with, a section containing the finest
rtions Of the American continent.