The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-06-07
EXPULSION OF THE CHINESE FROM
CALIFORNIA.

CALIFORNIA.
The excitement against the "Celestials' IN
California seems to be already very great, and
il grows every hour. Already mass meeting
has been held in Sacramento, and strong reso-
lutions have been passed. The process of ex-
pulsion followed soon after, unaccompanied,
happily, by any violence on the part of the
American population. The Chinese submitted
quietly, packed up their goods and chattels,
and walked off.
Previous TO these incidents, the subject had
attracted the notice of the California. Legisla-
ture, and Gov ernor Bigler had sent in very
decided message on the subject. During de-
bate on this message Mr.. Speaker Hammond
introduced the following joint resolution, which
was adopted:
Be it resolved by the Senate and Assembly
of the State of California, that the Governor
be authorised and directed to issue, under the
seal of this Stale, and by the authority OF Inc
people thereof, his proclamation, setting forth
TO all whom it may concern thai the laws OF
California will not hereafter permit inhabitants
of the Chinese Empire to work upon the NINE
raj lands of this State, unless they shall first
Mr.. Hammond said if this resolution were
properly understood in China, it would at once
put an end TO immigration, since the Chinese
could not leave the country without the con-
sent of the Emperor. which would never be
given upon the conditions implied. A Mr.. Da.
meron was opposed to all Asiatic immigration,
and was in favor Of reserving the public lands
for the use of our own citizens, and of such
Europeans az chose to become citizens. He
maintained that it was not unconstitutional to
prohibit the Asatics from coming, since the
Constitution only provided for free white TO-
Ieigners. The Chinese, he commended, answered
neither condition. They were neither white
nor free.
The excitement seems to have arisen from
the fact that many "cooles" have been EN-
ployed at three and four dollars month to
come TO California, and that they send off their
money, &C., or it is carried off by those who
contract with them. Without pretending to
know any thing about the internal condition Of
California, We should. at first sight, judge this
10 be one of the most impolitic movements
which it is possible to make, and that for va
riety of reasons.
LIST. Because the Chinese are we'll aware that
the Courts of California will not enforce con-
tracts for service, such as are alluded to above,
made under entire ignorance of the circum-
stances. Such contracts were made by British
residents in Demerara and Mauritius, with
Chinese coolies, and the British Courts have
never, in a single instance, failed to set them
aside.
I'd. California, from her proximity to China,
rs in fair position TO monopolze that trade,
for which the whole world has been contend
ing, since the days of the Egyptian Pharaohs
that trade which built up Tyre, and for
which Alexander overran the Eastern world
that trade which made Alexandria almost
The mistress of the world, and so powerfully
excited the Jealousy ofRome, that it caused her
citizens to hate Antony with deadly hatred,
because they believed he meant to found
rival kingdom, of which it was to be the seat
that trace, which enabled, Venice from
the midst of her Lagoons to dictate to the
ottoman Empire, and brought Kings and En-
perors to crave her alliance - that trade
which has made Great Britain what she is, and
winch will sustain her power as long as she
shall be able to keep it in her hanGs-the
trade OF the East. Already has the trade with
china assumed most important ASPECT
Ships from the Atlantic ports deliver their car
60, proceed from San Francisco to China
and India without freight, and there take in
'he cargoes with which they complete the
circumna''gation Of the globe. Hundreds of
thousands OF persons, both in California and
'he Atlantic States, are deeply interested in
inns trade, which has, in consequence. become
exceedingly active, and has reduced the freight
30 low, as to save at least half the exnense of
tfe voyage. TIE immense amoun, If mason.
ger money received from these Chinese emf
grants contributes greatly to the reduction of
"eight' oy enabling the proprietors of vessels
10 reduce without hazard.
ID. The Chinese alone, are said TO be a
nation of 400,0OOOOO of souls. California is
~i'hin tnirty-fve days sail of them; London
mas oef IN reached in ninety days from Canton.
uy u le ship alone, the Water-Witch. With
'ne proper degree of energy, the entire trade of
:" IS immense population may be secured to
california but that energy must be accom-.
panied by kindness and consideration towards
the Natives. The consequence of securing
this trade will be so immense, that it is almost
impossible for the mind to grasp them.
4th. Once establish the proposed system of
restriction, and we cut up this trade by the
roots, or rather yield it to the English, who are
making gigantic efforts to reach it through the
Isthmus OF SueZ.
The Chinese have settled in countries under
the government of England, Spain, Holland.
and Portugal, and have made excellent colo.
nists. There is no objection made to them as
good citizens. in California. Ii appears TO US
tina, the Legislature and people of California