Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-03
The Chinese.

measures, in order to control the vast imml-
grafton forcing itself upon us from the celes-
tial empire. The subject is one which cannot
remain much longer neglected. and we trust
it may go on gaining upon public opinion,
until seen by all in its true light, and in all
it's bearings 1t is indeed most important
matter, and one which, if rightly considered,
will be seen by all to threaten most serious
hindrance to the progress of the youthful
State, which has cost so much to obtain, and
which if properly managed, promises to all
such rich remuneration, for toll and troubles
endured. Itisno trifng consideration, when
we hear the honest miner who has left his
home, and undergone thousand hardshipS
to reach this far-famed land, bitterly COM
planning that his chances are being destroy
ed, and profit rapidly decreasing, ii eonse-
quence of the swarming. easily contented race,
whose color, customs and general habits rem
The subject becomes really alarming whes
we reflect upon the yearly increase, the rapid
ly. growing desire they have 80 reach this
country, and the immense numbers which,
unless prevented. will crowd OUR shores du-
ring the next five years. millions upon mil
! lions can be spared, and the celestial empire
would not feel their loss. The authorities at
home offer no hindrance to their leaving their
countrymen here use every means likely to in
duce them to come. and our ship owners and
masters of vessels afford them abundant facil-
tiles, since to them, it is the means of imme-
diate gain. Thousands are already here,
thousands are on their way hither, and thou
sands are only waiting the opportunity to
embark. 1t is true that we can manage those
already here, but who can foretell the result
when their number is increased thousand
fold? They are even now, nuisance in the
mines, a source of danger in cities and towns
and seriously impending evil to the gene
raj interests of the State which is becoming
of vast Importance to the confederated union
From whence do we most apprehend danger
from that element hitherto so destructive to
California villages? The late fire in Marys-
vile, in which $250,O00 of hard earned pro-
perty was destroyed, took its rise in Chi
nese brothel Says the HERALD
"a gentleman, who happened to be on the
opposite side of I'd street at the time, saw
through window the commencement of the
work Of destruction. A window curtain in
one of the rooms came in contact with the
fame Of camille; and. instead of making
airy effort to suhdue the flames. the degraded
i inmates, with their equally degraded visi-
tors. rushed into the street. aDd left the house
TO- IFS iate. The' whole building being Of
masljn wansootiag, was speedily
q nlass ct flre, from which the flames rapidly
j spread to thn oaH Uest AK =ortL-i'
r The Ezpressa il speaking Of the same
s48tsef ys;--
"The destructive fire which has again laid
q large portion Of cur fair city in ashes, had
its origin in one of the Chinese dens with
which Il is infested. Shall such things Ion
ger be tolerated? Will our city authorities
institute more rigid system of police for the
governance of these miserable wretches, or
must the people take the matter into their
own hands. and drive these public nuisances
from our midst? There has been mercy
enough extended to these degraded creatures.
They are frequently insOlent, thievish extor-
t;onate, in short they are public nuisance
when permitted to congregate together in ci-
ties and towns"
They are indeed becoming serious evil.
and the question, whether they should be en-
couraged in coming. is to every Californian
of the utmost Importance. 1t is neither
benefit to themselves or to US. They can new
er mix with our race, nor can they ever be
brought to the enjoyment or understanding
of American civilization. It is but gather
ing on our shores, Of an abiect, miserable
race, now increasing and spreading like
contagious disease. and threatening soon to
cover the land, and like the Egyptian vermin
to prove obstruction to every green thing.
Upon this topic we find in the Shasta
Courier" the following sensible language:
''They are of no benefit to u.s. If the mines
were truly exhaustless, as has been asserted
by many, the case might be different but
does not every one who has had any expert
ence in California affairs know to the con
trary! Who does not know, that when the
mines were first discovered, wages were at
least four times as high as they were at pre-
sent; and that the dirt which was then wash
ed. yielded on an average, ten times as much
gold to the pan as it now does? Every ounce
which is dug by these swarthy Celestials. and
by them sent out of the country, no matter
in what manner or for what purpose, leaves
| one ounce less wherewith to reward the Anne
rican laborer for his toll. and by so much de-
creases his chances of returning home"
'The miner will of course be the first to
feel the effects of a gradual diminution of
gold; but, SO sure as effect follows cause. SO
sure will every class Of society be eventual
ly made to feel it likewise
California has been no lightly earned prize.
Thousands of lives have been lost. and mil
lions OF treasure have been expended in OBJ
tanning it. There are now thousands of Anne
rcan citizens here, who have left their homes.
have undergone the bardships Of long and
toilsome journey, have risked the dangers of
exposure and acclimation, in many cases have
spent their all in coming here. in order that
they might finally have something to make
their families and their homes happy. Eve
ry successive arrival of Mongolians that
lands on our shores, lessons their chances of
doing so. Shall these things be permitted to