The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-18
SAN Francesca, July 10, 1853.
Nessrs. SANDERS s. DAVIS:

Gentlemen: 1t is
some time since inflicted upon your read
crs letter from these "diggings;" but as
am now on the eve Of leaving California for
Puget Sound, (Which you will observe BY
reference to the map is situateda little soutn
of the North Pole) cannot foroear trans
hitting to you the accompanying Reports OF
three lectures delivered BY Mr. Speer IN this
city on the subject Of China. which have
no doubt will be found worthy OF pubiica-
ton in your Journal and Of perusal by your
readers.
These addresses BY Mr.. Seecf. (who fJr
many wears was az active mission Try III
China) have excited deep interest IN the
minds OF large portion Of the inhabtants
Of this city and will no doubt lead TO imior-
tqut results in behalf Of the numerous resi-
dent Chinese population Of this State Mr..
Soeer viii no doubt succeed III erecting q
suitable edifee for the accommodation u
that portion of the Chinese who manifest an
interest in becoming familiar with the doc
trines of Christianity and this will cause
said doctrines to be transmitted INTO then
own land The present existing rebellion
in China will prove revolution only second
in Importance to that Of the United States
and all here are sangaine OF the complete
triumph and success oil the revolutionists- :
as the great leader Of the Chinese revolu'
ton is said to be Protestant and employs
every means :, ar-oo. ido.atry and destroy
all images Of that worship, It is presumed
that in the even. Of his triumph l5ora
,olcy Of government. viii be adopted and
tina, the Ports Of tia, country will be open
ed to foreigners and treaty stipulatons DC
made upon scale similar to those now ex'
isting between the United States and Europe
The eiec, o. such a policy cannot be con
ceiyed BY the human mind. The impetus
that viii be given 10 commerce will astonlsN
the world, and China once establishing
liberal commercial treaties with foreign na
tons. Japan aud all Asia will soon follow IN
her footsteps.
What treasures may BE- found in the ar
chiyes OF those countries which have hereto
fore remained scaled book To Us, is known
only u HIM who guides the IafcsrSs.
San Francisco is about the geograplnea
centre of the world, and when these hidden
countries are opened TO US and liberal sys
tens of commerce are established, no one
can Imagine the ultimate destiny Of thi'
great city. Ifear not to predict, that with
in the next fifty years, San Francisco in
point OF wealth, population and commerce
will BE- second to no city in our Union, no
er-sgttag .sclo Yort. During the past sis
months San Francisco has greatly improved
both in extent and appearance; and wher
from time to time one takes a stroll througf
the streets or ascends an emiaence whcro
he can have view Of the city, he can hard
" realize the improvements that have beer
made within so short a time. Many spot:
on the height or side Of hill that were
few months ago deemed almost inaccessible
or in the hollow of some rayine almost sAu
out from light or air, arc now covered wit!
we'll built edifices many Of which would d
credit 70 our Atlantic cities.
Notwithstanding all these improvement.
and the great destiny Of this wonderful city
| cannot feel content here. The constan
hustle and excitement OF business, The
strong bleak winds that always prevail for
number Of months without much cessation
accompanied with dust and sand; the aric
and desert Ike appearances Of eraythin:
around you, without tree or flower to re
licva the eye, are not conganial 10 me.
want the fresh green trees and grass AM
flowers, something that is beautiful to looI
upon and that has an elevating influence oil
/ the mind, to raise il above the daily routine
+ Of rroyelling business lite-these are al
wanting here, and the only change one car
have. whose occupation confines him to tn,
city, is to ascend one Of the many emincnce.
and enjoy fine view of our magniileen
Bay, which is one Of the fines: in the world
This | often do, and always feel bencfte,
thereby, it imparts TO one feeling of sub
Unity that causes his mind to dwell lpor
the greatness of the CREATOR and H.:
works.
For the past three months | have beer
collecting information relative to the Pugc
Sound country in the new Territory o
Washington, and after mature delibcrator
have determined to remove 10 that section
with view ofmakiDg permanent location
After arriving there will Cf matters prove
favorable and you desire iD keep you regu,
larly advised Of the progress Of that proms-
ing country. In the meantime remain
gentlemen, most respectfully your
obi. ScrV't., j. c. r.
ACCIDENT at MoLISE.-The young man
alluded to by the r. |. Republican in the