The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-06-19
The DAILY DISPATCH
THE CHINESE in CALIFORNIA.


The following extract from the San Fran
cisco correspondence Of the New York Cou-
rier, places the exemplary conduct Of the peo-
pie in a strong light. The Lynchers about
the mines had better cease to prosecute them,
and strive to initiate their virtues. Ii is depio-
rable that such lswless set Of scoundreis'
should hava in their hands the destinies OF the
Eastern trade:
aThey certainly make valuable class OF
citizens. Out Of twelve thousand or more,
who are now in California, We have ye' 20 see
the first drunkard, gambler or Pauper' Inefe
has not been a single arrest among mem TOT
anv crime. There has not been an application
AT any hospital. They never fight or get up a
disturbance, except when entrenched upon by
their disorderIy christian neighb0rs, while
thev ma heir taxes and duties cheerfully, and
n anne instances have even gotten up hand
some subscriptions for the Church. The
crimes they are accused Of are. in fact, the
necessary offspring Of their virtues Thus they
are considered improbable residents because
they spend no money in the country, and car.
ny away with them all the proceeds of their
labors. Their provisions are drawn almost
wholly from China, and as vice is rare among
them they Of course are not patrons of the sa-
looms and drinking houses. 1t is therefore
claimed that they impoverish the county
This may be true to the extent Of their nett
profits, which are Withdrawn from our stock
of mineral wealth, (but not from the circula-
ton j while the probable average per man of
this nett amount is far less than that with.
drawn by most other foreign miners. But, on
the other hand, we must take into view the
commercial privileges which are rapidly de-
yeloping themselves in our favor in China it.
self. The trade in Chinese manufactures al.
ready constitutes d distinct and important fea.
ture 10 our markets, and has more than doubled
within six months. The returning emigrants
generally invest their gains in goods, with
which they return to US TO establish regular
business, thus giving employment to our ship
ping, and increasing our revenue. Much has
been said aud written on both aides of the
question. but from present appearances | think
the reaction will be in favor of the CeIestials."
The Ohio State Journal relates the follow.
ing singular case:
A most singular case was detailed to us
yesterday, of a man who had been suffering
under long fit of sickness, and who was at
the time partially deranged, visiting gambling
house and winning some $685.. 1t seems he
went to bed at an early hour, and sometime
during the night got up and went to place
where faro was being dealt. He bet SIS on a
card, and then let it lay until he had won the
above amount, when he took il up and return
ed to the hotel. A friend called on him the
next day to congratulate him upon his luck,
when he was informed by the person that he
had no money-that he had visited no gambling
house. He was told he had, and search was
immediately made for the money, which was
afterwards found secreted in centre table.
which stood in the parlor, where the person
no doubt had unconsciousy placed ii. He
would not believe il, when he was told the mo-
ney belonged to him, as he had not the remot-
est recollection of ever having it in his pos.
session. The above is related as detailed TO
u.s. and if it is not correct, it is fault of ours.