, 1861-04-15

xtxe ot = ps1lon measure, sud dled- n :E1th
strfps OF rattan, about d foot tn length, on
WITCH wers inscribed, hnswers, good, BAD and
Indifferent Theae he shook up ~ tna can Nn-
I'll one of tho sticka would be forced out by tho
motion, Nhen he would Rad Il, snd seefet
to fha expectant petitioner who reeeayea II,
either with broad grtn. Of safalfac1on,t
or "deiected havior Of the v1ssge,"
As the = legend .Was pleasing, or
dolefal Theaas wers were usually satistaetory,
Judged, from the fact that they almost lnVa-
etIcK bad been drawn the priest would care
fully tsshufle :" the remaining ones n the can
With bis hands in order to get . "fair deal,
and then shake for another; and 80 On to ths
end Of the chapter. They do not appeaF TO
object to the intrusion Of strangers to these
ceremonies, for the room Tas soon tlied with
curious Americans, who kept their hats Or,
smoked cigars, and constantly interrupted
the services, by calling On the priest to "ahnH
the cards.s q deal on the square," and "plaT
no roots On tbs boys" Take it altogether it
was a strange sight to see those heathen rttes
performed IN this Christian !and aoo WaMe
Welooked with contempt on their stupid Idol
atry Of stocks and stones; aud felt compassion
for their benighted ignorance, they no doubt
returned the compliment BY plgug u
for our fifth In what they baEeve 70 be
the delusious Of Christianity. We could not
bnt feel, that If the question a. to Tho has
the true faith, the Pagan or the Christian.
was to be decided By ma]orides, the pig-tail
ed Chtn.mau "had us" by few hundred
millions, It Is upon these shores, where we
get an insight into the depths of haathendom,
that we can appreotats tts va5t extent; hntthen
the 'tmosning light IL breaking" trade and
commerce Is most potent instrument in the
hands Of Providence Tor opening up q way il
which the hordes Of ASH may be brought un-
der the benign inAunce Of the Gospel Of
Christ
There is Chinese Mission in this city, =
large brick building, In which considerable
number Of that singular race are instructed in
Der Of the Chinese that come to California are
coolies, whose labor Is contracted for By the
great Chinese companies who control that
population here. It is always stipulated In
their contracts, that they are to be re-
turned to China, after the expiration Of
the bodies Of all who die hare are shipped
home. They are usually kept In a vault until
they get respectable invoice, when they are
shipped on board clipper for their "father
land" l. few dayr since while in Lone Noun
tain Cemetery, passed the Chinese vault as
they were removing and boring for shipment
arising from the decomposing bodies was very
offensive, although they had been subjected to
some process which has tendency to prs
serve them.
Speaking Of this cemetery, reminds me that
here lies the remains Of the murdered
Broderick, California's noble son. He is
buried on the highest point IN the ground,
point which commands view Of the
city, the ocean, the bay. sud the beautiful
s'panorama Of mountains and Valleys" It isa
fitting place Tor the repoae Of one who has
done 80 much for the prosperity Of his city
and State. The grave is at present surround
ed by low, circular iron railing, with the Sim
pie inscription Beodesiek" impressed On g
shield The monument to be erected by sub
scription will be beautiful affair. Some
/ So, 600 have been raised tbs balance comes In
slowly: About 600 is required to erect
such one as the COMMITTEES propose. Will
Nj. George Wilkes, who, as legatee Of Mr:
B1oderick, gets some $75 900 Of bis estate, give
few thousand to this purposes. We think hs
ought to do 30. i. i. Il