Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-10
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hoy dreams.
immigration Society,
Ia pursuance OF call Of those Interested in
the cause OF immigration 10 this section of Vir-
GINA, there assembled 10 Fredericksburg, on
Thursday last, a large humber of gentlemen
representatives, of the counties of Essex Caro-
line Stafford King George, Spottsylvauia, and
the city OF Fredericksburg
On motion, Mr.. Charles Mason, of King
George, was requested to ak the chair tem-
porary, aud Mesgrs. A. r. Micou, j II. Kel
ley and H. Is. Merchant were requested to act
as secretaries.
Ga motion Of Gen Fitz. Lee, it was resolved
to organize an lmmi grafton society, to be com
posed Of citizens Of the Rappahannock Valley
and counties contiguous thereto.
Mr.. Addison Borst moved that committee
be appointed to submit constitution and BY
laws for the government Of the society, where
upon the chair appointed the following gentle
men: Addison Borst, Geo. Fitz Lee, Colonel
Samuel Swami, Robert Howisou, Major John
ID. Rogers aud a. r. Micou.
The committee retired and submitted their
report, which Was amended aud adopted.
All present then enrolled themselves as men,
bers of the society.
The election OF officers being next in order,
Mr Il. Iahaterro nominated tor president of
the society Gen. Flizbugh Lee, who was uoaui-
mou>ly elected.
Maj. John D. Rogers dominated Mr. Chas,
Mason, who Was unanimously elected Vice
President
Mr. john 4. English nominated Nj. J. Fl.
Nelly Tor secretary aud treasurer, but hc de-
cIlned The nomluatlon and placed in nomination
Mr.. Addison Borst, who was unanimously elect
ed secretary and treasurer of the society
The following gentlemen were then chosen
to constitute the Advisory Board:
Fredericksburg, Maj j. H. Kelly and John
A. English.
Spottsyyania, Robert r. Howison and J. L.
Stansbury.
Stafford, Withers Waller and Richard L.
King George, Fl. V. Turner, and Mai. John
ID. Rogers
Caroline, Col. Samuel Swami and L. Talia.
ferro.
Essex, \. r. Mcou.
Gen. Lee 10 accepting the position of prcsi
dent of the society said when he consented to
interest himself In this movement it Was ax
pressly understood between him and other gen
tlcmen with whom be correspondent on this
SUBJECT that he would not be called upon to fill
an Official position 10 the society, but as it is
the uuaulmcus sentiment OF the society to place
HIM III tho honorable position as its president
be would cndcavul to discharge the duties ap-
pertaining thereto. lie further stated that he
attributed the slow progress which Virginia
was making IN the cause of immigration to the
reckless aud partisan national legislation, and
the unWlse legislation which has prevailed of
late Years III her State councils La reference
10 tie State debt he said that he regarded it
IN the same light Us he did an individual obi
CATION, and that it must be met and discharged
squarcly and fairly. He was satisfied that Vir-
glna was equal to the task, aud the sooner the
people realIz ID this tact the better it would be
tor them Individually and the State at large.
AnJ. Rogers presented paper setting forth
the advantages which this section Of Virginia
possessed, and, on moIiun, it was referred to
the Advisory Board.
On motion of Mr.. Howison, the society then
adjourned
The Advisory Board, Immediately after ad.
Jouralheht, held meeting, and among other
business Transacted, decided to have another
meeting on Thurs lay, 9 h Of September uext.
We heartily commend this movement to the
people OF this section No portion OF Virginia
offers superior Inducements to those abroad
seeking new home Our lands are suscrpti.
bic to the highest state Of cultivation, and can
be bong ht at exceedingly low figures.
The climate is uueXccptiouabe, and facilities
fer transportation by either rail or water at
hand.
Why, then, will immigrants continu. to 90
West, when such land Of PROMISE as this bids
them come, where they will be welcomed, yea,
thrice welcomed, by a kindly and hospitabIe
people.
We have many new settlers 10 our midst both
from across the Atlantic and the Northern
States Those who are Thrift y and prudent ex.
press themSelve as being highly delighted with
their adopted homes
In reference TO Fredericksburg we say it with.
out fear OF contradiction, that she possesses ia.
cilltles Tor manufacturing purposes second to
none IN the State. Here We have three large
Touring mills, two sumac mills, one bone mill
tso large fouDor es, one manufacturing en-
goes, Nc, the other piowS aud castings; sLuck
and spoke factories, woIleo factory, mill, nau |
ufacturlng teltlng paper; AMI bone mill, and
water power capable of supplying forty times
as much power as is DOW employed.
You can live here on less money, and better, |
too, than other places that we know OF possess |
lug similar advantages. trecU' g. Star.