The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-16
THE CHIN ESE IN CALIFORNIA.
... SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 1866.


To this State we have over fifty-eight thou
saad Chinese, of which about fifteen hundred
arc females, and there may be some three OF
four hundred children born here. The females
are, but in very rare instances, regarded as
wives, aud even those claiming to be of this
class are transferred for consideration By their
importers, Chinese hags; the price is three OF
four hundred dollars. The others lead life o1
lewdDess female modesty is unknown to the
race. r
A Chinese chapel aud parsonage was erected
here some thirteen years ago by subscription, to
which your correspondent contributed, in order
that the heather might be converted. few
neophytes of the Celestial Kingdom, by the in.
ducements Of clothing aud presents, were pre-
sent for few Sundays, and the only benefits
resulting from the effort was in favor of the
preachers pocket. The next effort made was
by the Catholics A native of China, who had
been educated at the Propaganda of Rome, was
brought here, and was man of ability, speak
ing English we'll. But he made no impression
on his countrymen.
The Chinese worship has many temples here.
Incense and lamps are constantly burning be-
fore the idols, and at funerals, some of which are
very expensive, and the peculiar rites are most
tremendously followed. Roasted hogs, orna-
are spread on a table in front of tie house of
the deceased incense rods are constantly burn
ing, body of women are crying, and when the
body is buried, the meats are left for time
around the grave that the spirit Of the departed
may inhale the odors of the food to sustain him
on his journey. Later, when the essences are
supposed to have been exhausted, the sorrowing
friends eat them.
In some respects the Chinese have shown
disposition to act like "MeGcan man"-they
cannot pronounce the letter r. When they get
chances to run off with Chinese girls (the girls
being held in debt by the old bags ho import
them) they do SO, and get married by justices
of the peace, and this releases them.
In another respect, the Chinese Doctors have
been the most successful of quacks. One of the
class here realized in less than six months, over
thirty thousand dollars from our principal mer-
chants and bankers The individual 10 ques-
ton, Li-po-tai, had evees every day for months.
Iii tai did all the same with Chinaman and
'Melican man. He never asked question
looked at their tongues, felt their pulses, and
then announced their complaints.
"You no tell me; tell you you payee me"
TO one eminent banker, whose face bespoke
high living, the Doctor said, with much truth,
You catehee too much lunanse," which means,
substituting for ], you drink too much rum,
etc. So we'll have the Chinese Galens hum
bugged our wealthy people that three or four of
these plausible Orientals have made immense
sums out of men aud women who are supposed
to be sensible
NORTH CAROLINA STATE SABBATH SCHOOL
CoNvENTIoN.-The note below explains itself
fully:
In consequence Of the large number Of eccle-
siastical meetings of different denominations, to
be helG the present month, it is deemed advisable
to postpone the State Sabbath School Conven-
ton to the last Tuesday (27th) of November.
All interested will please take notice, as it is
earnestly desired that large delegation of su-
perintendents and teachers, male and female,
should attend
SuperinteEGents who have not already sent
their post Office address to W. R Hunter, at
Salisbury, requested to do so Immediately.
All the papers OF the State are respectfully
requested to give this announcement, entire, one
or more gratuitous insertions
VIM. r. HUNTER,
r. W. BEST,
JOHN ARMSTRONG,