The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-12
IFor the DSpatch.l
s Good ssoye-British Settlers ASso'

In consequence of the lateness of the hour
we were unable TO give report that would
do Justice 10 the meeting held to consider
the feasibility Of forming Il permanent Or
caniza,ion, in this city. Of British settlers,
for the purpose of giving reliable and deli
mite information to their friends intending
to settle in this State and also to those who
having arrived here and finding the Society
in existence, such advice and Information as
might enable them to settle in locality
suited to them, and likely to satisfy their eN-
pectationS.
A resolution was put by the Chairman
(Mr. Thomas JackSon), on motion by Mr..
Balmer, seconded by Mr.. John Wright, that
4 committee of nine should be appointed by
the chairman TO issue an invitation to all the
British settlers in the counties Of Henrico
and Chesterfield requesting their attendance
ut meeting 10 be held on Monday (23d), ut
room to tc advertised III the papers the
previous Saturday, for the purpose OF or.
ganiZing i club, and appointing officers for
such club, in the city OF Richmond, as
should he eiitctual in a1ioi!lng reliable in.
formation 10 settlers intending to come TO
and already settled in the State OF Virginia;
and the same committee should also draft Il
plan Of organic ition, to be submitted at that
iiltStii'S. vi tiai lui TosS Wv ASi1o
gentlemen were appointed: MesSrs. John
Dunlop. Thomas Potts, Frederick 4. Scott,
Thomas Balmer, Henry Bowler, John Lind
Scy, !. y. Ii. =. Andrew, Jos. Walker,
John Wright (chairman). And here We now
| await the result Of their efforts in committee,
assured that they will present 4 plan that
will meet with the approval of the general
meeting.
We need hardly comment OH the import.
ance OF such action on the part Of our citi-
Zens and intending citizens Qeaving the
British Isles to throw il; their lot with the
| State that first gave their countrymen i
! home on this coatncnD 10 form sucn an as
ISOLATION, embracing the objects set forth
| above. Ii We mistake not, they will DC more
| to induce class OF cmi era ion TO OF: shores,
satisfied they will find all their auticipations
realized OH their arrival. from the Informs
! ton they receive that VIII help Us TO build up
the fortunes of our State than any action
that has been taken by our State in It's yari-
Gus efforts to secure Il fair share of that tide
OF valuable settlers constantly landing on our
shores North and South, and setting before
them the advantages OF our State. Ii we
mistake not, great deal of money has been
expended in this effort, AMI we are of
opinion that if these gentlemen succeed in
any more money is to be expended in this
effort it might safely lie contided to their
care. assured that at any rate it will be used
in manner that experience has taught them
will he available TO secure success in its eX-
| penditure.
In such an asso ,iation the interests of the
agricultural classes will not alone find assist
ance, hut wide and extended correspond
ence with all parts Of the State will also en-
| able them to afford the necessary Informs
| ton to the mechanical, business, and profess
| sional classes.
We must all anxiopsly await the result of
their efforts, in which our interests are so
| united. We know of no class Of settlers
that we could desire beSore them. Statistics
show that they all come here with small
capital, and many with quite q fortune which
they Invest among us. They are of our own
pcorle, speak our language, and readily fall
into our manners and customs. They are
energetic and perseyering, quiet and peacea.
bic, desiring nothing better than t. be let
alone, and, provided they only get fair
start, are tolera5ly sure to achieve success.
Let us do all or anything we eau to secure
this start for them and should our British
friends indicate any way in which we can CO.
operate with them, let Us cEeerfully take 1t
into consideration, and do our utmost to Sc
cure their success il the undertaking before
them.
1t seems useless TO re>tatc here all the nu-
merouS advantages claimed by our Stale
over the western and northern States, us the
action taken by our friends indicates they
are fully alive to the advantages it possesses,
and arc determined to disseminate the ia.
formation regarding these advantages
amongst their friends in Great Britain. We
are glad to see they are quite united in this
matter aud not dividing their forces by
forming national clubs.
In the matter Of theabanquet, it seems
fully settled that they will have it on the
18th of May. the number of their country
men already having expressed their willing
ness TO attend up TO tue present putting 1t
beyond all doubt Of its success.