The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-02-14

AT NylucSDlUg, unuer# Ine supcIlutehu-
ence of the Rev. I. w. Greer, president,
there has been up to January 10th one hum
dred and thrty-fve farms sold and eighty
families settled.
Totltl amount of sales. 100000
Less uncompleted sales OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10000
Total. s35o,ooo
Expended In personal property by settlers, at
Additional gain gain to landowners by enhanced
value OF land, 1T least. $4,000
Total. $4,000
The last two items are according to esti-
mates made by Colonel r. a. Barnes and
other large landowners.
At Farmyille, under the superintendent
of John Anderson Daily, director and dis
trict manager, the sales Of land and invest
ments of personal property by the settlers
made up the preceding SUM to total benefit
to the State of upwards Of one million Of DOL
lars, while it is estimated that not less than
half q million more has been invested else
where by persons originally induced to come
to Virginia by the influence of Messrs. Greer
and Daily. Voluntary efforts, which have
resulted in gain of one million and haJ
of dollars to the State, represent no small
amount of toll, anxiety, and expenditure, but
the Board have every reason to believe That
the future success of their efforts will FIR sur
pass all previous results.
THE NORTH.
Special commissioners have been appointed
in the northern and western States, and they
arc most cnergctically engaged in promoting
the objects of the Association. The prospects
of Immigration from the North and West
were never so encouraging as at present.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Snccial commissioners have been appointed
for England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales,
and q numerous and reliable staff of Local
commissioners have also been secured. by
every mail the Association IS receiving letters
from British gentlemen of capital and inflI-
ence proposing either to come out and settle
in this State, or to forward money for invest
mcnt at the high rates Of interest obtainabe
here. The British settlers arc actively CO.
operating with the Board.
CANADA.
The Association has already settled num-
Der of Canadians, and Is in correspondence
with many others who are coming here.
GERMANY AND sCASDIHArIA.
The Association has valuable connections
in the German and Scandinavian States, which
are likely to result most favorably i'll pro-
noting settlements from those countries.
THE EUROPEAN SUPERINTENDENT.
The Board congratulate the stockholders
on the fact that they have secured Captain
John Mexican, an English gentleman OF vide
influence, for the important position OF Eu-
ropcan superintendent. The captain has en-
tered upon the duties of his office with great
energy. and he will shortly sail for Europe
for the purpose Of bringing out party OF
settlers.
CAPITAL STOCK.
The operations of the Association are now
so extensive that the Board can probably
employ any amount Of capital. The direc-
tors therefore ask the stockholders TO assist
them in placing the remainder of the stock III
the hands of gentlemen of position and H.
tjuence. The Board feel confident that the
Association will receive the sympathy and
support of all who desire to advance the
prosperity of Virginia, and they point tt
what has already been done as proof thai
greater things may yet be accomplished.
[Signedl THOMAS W. GREER, President.
FranciSJ. Barnes, Secretary.
Colonel r. 4. Barnes, of Alta Vista
Rarnesyilc. expressed his great satisfaction
at the progress of the Association, and hi:
hone that the Legislature would abandon
"tnkcring with immigration and meddlme
with the good work. which would go, salts
fctorilv on if the legislators didn't stop it,
The Colonel moved the following resolution
"That the stockholders hereby expires:
their entire satisfaction with the encouraging
report presented to the meeting, and pledge
themselves to use their utmost cndcaVors tc
increase the capital stock and operations Of
the Association"
Mr.. Zachariah Bugg seconded the motion
strongly condcmning the proposed action o.
the Legislature, and it was carried unanl
mously.
Captain John Mexican addressed the meet
inc, and gave brief resume of his laborS
which showed that he had already been abll
to awaken an interest in England which
would be certain to lead TO valuable results
Mr.. Charles Il. Boycc (vicc-preSident sale
the conduct of the Legislature had induced
parties who had resolved to come to Virgini;
TO rclinq,lish the idea. He considered Tho
Legislature scheme "a mockery, Il dclu>ion
and a snare" and he moved the following
resolutions:
Il. That the stockholders Of this Associa
ton do most emphatically protest against the
proposals of the Joint Committee of The
Legislature on immigration, which, if car
ried into effect, will cXtinguish voluntary
efforts by creating 4 huge Government estate
agency. bolstrrcd up with ycXatouS priv
le.cs, and will, moreover, introduce al lnie
rior class Of settlers of no advantage to Tx
State.
80. That as Il matter of simple il3.:2", i
the State Government enter upon the c>tti,
agency business, this Association and al
other land agents are entitled to full c0mpen
sation for the time, trouble, and expense in
Cured in establishing businesses arbitraril.
suppressed By the State.
so. That the stockholders view with re
grct the proposed reduction of the legal rat'
of interest in this State, inasmuch As cXpe
| rieucc has proved that borrowing at high III
| tercst is of more advantage to the cltiZeit
than not being able to borrow at all; am
| that under the present system large amount
of capital have been invested in FirgiuL
| which would otherwise have gone else
where
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted, as were also L vote of coincidence
with the widow and family Of the late Jane:
Jeffrey, Esq, of Mccklcnburg county, for
mcrly of Canada, and Il congrattllatory ad
dress to the President on the occasion OF nj;
silver wedding. 1t was stated at the meet
ing that the Association had at present ;
| dozen laud-buyers prospecting Will,
many others were on their way to the State
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