National Republican., 1877-03-10
TIRGINTL.
Imrnisranu wanted in ne Old Common
veslth-A Confcrencs Of the Friends Of
immigration into the state.

Immisranu wanted in ne Old Common
yesith-A Confo~encs of the Friends of
immigration into the state.
At A meeting Of the friends OF immigration
into the state Of Virginia, held yesterday morn
Ing, senator ]. W. Johnston was called to the
chair, and Addison Borst was appointed secre-
tary.
Upon motion Of Major John d. Rogers, W. W.
Coreoran, esq, of Washington, d. o., and Col
VIM. Lamb, Of Norfolk, were made vice presi
dents.
A resolution was offered to prepare business for
the consideration OF the meeting, wheroupon the
Chair appointed Messrs. Rogers, Borst and XII.
gour.
The committee retired, and reported tho follow
ing resolutions:
wherea. It is the sentiment OF this conference
that the development Of the material resources
Of yirginis, and the adoption OF tho means re-
quired to secure that end, Constitute the most
important SUBJECT that eau now engage the atten.
tion Of her people and whereas 1t is s..dcemed ad-
visable that some suitable person be indicated
for this work, whose past devotion and zoal may
be considered q guarantee Of enlarged useful
ness in this connection:
Resolved, That General Fitzhugh Lee bo re.
spect uly solicited to continue his efforts In be.
half OF this great interest, with aview OF in.
ducing imm gr alton and capital into our midst
from the Northern and Western States, from
Europe in whatever manner he may deem OK.
| pedient as to the general plan, and with refer.
ence to such details as may bo adjusted by him.
self aud committee to be appointed for that
| purpose
| Rrsoirsd, That Hon. John W. Johnston,
| United States Senate; Colonel John A. Garter,
| Loudoun county; General william M. Elliott,
| Major william 7. Sutherlin, Danville; DIR. X.
| II. Stuart. King George Col. Robert Beverly,
| Fauquler county; Major John d. Rogers, King
4 George; Colonel William kilgour, Alexandra;
George q. wcdderburn, Richmond; A. K.
| Philips, fredericksburg; X. Barton Hardale,
| Orange county, Va; Addison Borst, Fredcricss
burg, be declared an executive committee to con.
fer with General Lee, should he accept, In regard
to this matter, at such time and place ss shall
be determined.
Upon motion of Mr.. George q. wodderburn
tho resolution as reported, together with the
| committee named, woro adopted.
| Colonel Kilgour thon read the following
LxTTxn FROM GENERAL rIrzHusH LEE,
which was ordered to be printed upon the minute:
| OF the meeting:
RIcuLhNn. sIArTonD CorNIr,|
| VIRGINIA, March 8, lo".
Nj AIai.S" % & B@rsti ,,r. ,r,, ,,,,,v,, . latte,
| requesting my attendance at conference OF gen.
tlemen to take place Mt Washington tomorrow
comply with an Invitation by which am honofei
Unavoldably lose the opportunity Of giving that
tant an occasion Which personal presence bestows
l understand this meeting is held to devise such
m w S Se
| and prosperity of tho old Commonwealth In orde
to quicken into life her dormant resources, and Il
| bring capitalists within her open portals It is a
movement upon tho part Of citizens who, whilt
privately disinterestod, are yet publicly interested
In all that pertains to the progress and growth O.
| Virginia.
Its indeed genuine effort of her sons to put
their shoulders TO the chariot wheels OF state tina
good may come TO thousands OF her Inhabitants
In all such la6Srs you have my hearty c9;opsra
tion, my sympathy and my assistance, with the
| earnest wish that upon your laudable efforts may
| be placed the crown OF success, aud that YOU
highestrcward may be the gratitude Of gratefu
Very respectfully, your OOedicnt servant.
tiTzHUaH LEE
There being no further business,
SENATOR JOHNSTON
took occasion TO state that this movement OF i'm
that II properly carried out 1t would do much 4
build up and reopen the resources OF the old Com
+, mOnwealth. There was perhaps ne State In tn
grant such variety OF Inducements Her peopl
, Invited lmml mlgration: the warm and cordial shak
I Of the haLd over attested the sinssrity Of VII
adapted to tho highest state Of fcultivation, whil
every generous nducement of free and libera
education Is one Of the most generous Of her stat
= utory acts. That II, at any time, he had appeare
. Indifferent to the many letters looking TO the In
vitation Of INN grafton into Virginia, he beKge
: to be believed that II arose from no indifference
= to tho movement, but from tho fact that tn
). extraordinary political excitement had absorbc
his entire thoughts. But now that there wa
soma IN 30 n bopod .Ss
2 he would to able to throw whatever influence
u can command looking 10 tho direction Of imm
:. grafton INTO his state.
: The fricnds OF the movement have been grcqtl
ENCOURAGED and assured that all neediul facii
ties will be rendered by the various lines Of CON
. mpneation. both domestic and foreign" upo
Upon motion, the conference adjourned.