The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-01-04
hAon- eaeerwe Eorrey = Immigration
Agency M Fnyesse, REIssiHszppf.

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This agency, which Is advertised in
our columns, deserves more thana passing
notice It's head, Hon. George Torrey,
In one of the oldest and best known citi
zens of the State. He is man of in.
telligence, and of high standing; a sue
cessful planter, and one who has filled
various responsible Offices In his county,
and has represented it in the State Leg
islature, when real qualification was con-
sidered the highest test of merit He is a
man of SUCH approved practical ideas that
they are of themselves a guarantee that
he would not embark in any mere vision
airy or chimerical project. The object
which he and they who are associated
with him IN the enterprise have, is to en-
graft upon the present population of the
State, a sturdy European element which
VIII prove of value in reinforcing the
present laboring, or agricultural classes.
They have not embarked in the project
without due consideration of the Difficult
ties. in the way of its success, and the
steps which are necessary to be taken to
overcome them. Our State offers supe-
rior inducements of soil and climate to
those regions which have been the favor
ed resorts of Europeans in search of new
homes. But these advantages have not
been made known by our people, and
they have been studiously concealed and
actually misrepresented by those who
have toiled in the interest of other sec
tions. 1t will be the business af Colonel
Torrey to send abroad correct Informal
ton on these important matters, and to
enlist there the energies of intelligent
persons in behalf of this movement.
And profting by the lessons of past ex-
periments hastily and inadequately made,
he will especially guard against the inn
position of mere dregs and worthless
paupers, and take care to secure the inn
migration of such persons as are really
desirable as settlers in our State.
But it must be remembered that Col
Torrey may plant, and foreign countries
may water, but the people who are really
the parties interested, must give the in
crease. Planters and landowners have
important lessons to learn. If they ex-
pect to plunge the newcomers, accus-- l
toned to industries wholly at variance
with ours, at once into their cotton fields,
with the expectation of large returns the
first year, they will be disappointed. In
the treatment of immigrants respect
must be had to past habits. and modes
of life, and especial care SHOULD be taken
while the process of acclimation is going
on, to employ the laborers largely in
such productions as will require the least
exposure to the heat of summer. More
over, if they wish to compete successfully |
with the West, they must make up their
minds to dispose Of a part of their broad |
acres to settlers ON liberal terms. These |
lands are now worse than proftless. They |
are going to waste; and besides are enor
nously taxed 1t would be wise economy
hat would surrender portion of them
almost without price, in order to secure
he proper cultivation, and enhance the
value of, the rest.
Readers who wish to be informed fully |
IF the plans of Col. Torrey are referred
% his advertisement