Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-07
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURES.

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ernments have already despatshed sents thither.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
The Legislature in California adjourned sine
die on the 4th ult, apparently to the great re-
joicing of all parties.
The bill for submitting the question of a Con-
vention for amending the Constitution of Cali
fornia to the people, was rejected in the SEN
ate by vote of ii to 8. Thus it will be SEEM the
party in favor of the introduction of slavery in
California the division of the State, have been
defeated by close vote.
Before the djournment Governor Biger sent
a special message to the Legislature, in favor of
a bill restricting the Chinese Immigration, as a
measure necessary to enhance the prosperity and
preserve the tranquility of the State. The Gov
ernor objects especially. to the Goodies" who
visit California under contracts for term of
years, at the expiration of which they return to
| their native country, having never assumed the
duties of citizenship, and exporting the fruits of
| their Iabors. He argues that they do not assume
the habits of our peoples that, in spirit ofcupidi
ty, they visit California for the acquisition of gold
alone; that they do not seek oar land, as 1.-THE
| Asylum for the oppressed" liz short, the Cove
nor concludes that they not good American citi-
zens, and cannot be- and that their immigratin is
| not desirable.
The remedies proposed are
| LIST. Such an exercise of the taxing power by
the State as will check the present system of
indiscriminate and unlimited Asiatic emigration
Cd. A demand by the State of California for
the prompt interposition of Congress, by the pas
sage of an Act prohibiting Coolies shipped to
| California under contracts, from laboring in the
| mines of this State.
We have account of any action on the sub
ject by the Legislature.
| Meetings of miners have been held at Foster
Bar and other places, to take measures to prevent
the immigration of Chinese At the place named
| resolutions were adopted declaring thatno China
man should be allowed to hold any mining claim
after the 1st May, and requesting them all to ga
! NOSE the ranch by the Sd ut.
The Legislature had passed an act funding the
state debt; one in relation to fugitives from labor
| allowing the removal within year, of slaves
brought to the State before its admission to the
Union; one for the sale of 100000 acres of land
for school purposes; for taking the census; for the
relief of insolvent debtors; for allowing married
women to do business in their names, &c.
THE CHINESE IN CALIFORNIA.
From the Sacramento Journal.
Mass MEETING OF THE PEoPLE-At large
and enthusiastic meeting of our citizens, held last
night in front of the Missouri Hotel, to present
their sentiments and take some action in
reference to the great number of Asiatics
| now f1ocking to our state, the following res
| olutions were offered by Col. Henly, and unani-
| mousy adopted
Whereas, We have authentic information that
| more than ten thousand Coolies are now on
their way to this State, that all the vessels now
| Iii the ports of China which can be procured are
| chartered for the transportation of Others and
that extensive operations now in progress for
the chartering OF vessels in our ports for the
| same purpose making fleet now, or shortly to
be engaged in this trade sufficient to flood our state
with more than hundred thousand inhabitants
| ofAsia during the present year who are under
contract for mere pittance, transmitting month
ly the proceeds of their labor to enrich their for
eign masters; therefore,
Resolved, That this meeting approve the mes
sage of Governor Bigler to the Legislature of this
State on the 23d inst. recommending adoption of
measures to check the extraordinary influx of
Chinese immi grafton which now threatens not on
y to subvert the rights and interests of the citizen
but to endanger even the peace and quiet of the
people.
Resolved, That the immediate adoption of pru-
dent and constitutional measures to prevent the
working of the mines by coolies or Asiatics, is
necessary for the protection of our own citizens
and is justified by that law of self protection,
which is compelled to discard both sympathy and
philanthropy.
Resolved, That the prompt consideration which
this subject has already received at the hands of
the Legislature, meets our cordial appreciation,
provided it be consummated by the prompt enact
ment of such laws as are calculated to meet the
emergency
Resolved, That public opinion. directed by in
telligence and prudence, is the only guide we can
have in California to regulate our intercourse with
the inhabitants of other countries; we therefore
invite the assembling of public meetings in the
mining districts, for the expression of the calm
and deliberate views of the people On this sub
| ject.
THE EXPULSION COMMENCED.
From the correspondence of the Sacramento
| Union, we learn the expulsion of the Chinese
| gold diggers has commenced in the interior. The
following is the letter:
Mormon BAR, North Fork Am. River,
Sunday May I'd, 1852.
| The excitementin regard to the Chinese is ra-
pidy extending along the banks of the North Fork
| OF the American river, and daily expulsons are
| taking place. This morning some sixty Ameri-
cans ranged down the river some four miles, dri-
wing off two hundred, quietly removing their
tents, strictly respecting their persons and proper
| ty, except in Instance, when a Celestial
| seemed inclined to be '.obstreperous," his cradle
was thrown into the river. The same company
intend to proceed en- maSse to Horse Shoe Bar
TINS atsernoonto concert measures with the miners
there to ''start" some four hundred located at that
place. band OF musicis engaged to accompany
the expedition.
The ieelingis strong and anything but eyanes