The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-09
THE CELESTIAL INFLUX.
Chinese Immigrants Pouring into CALI
fornia-CooIies Coming by the Thous-
and.

We have upon our table the San Francisco
Herald Of May 81. On the evening before the
Herald was published, the steamer China ar
rived at San francisco, thirty days and nine
teen hours from Hong Kong via Yokohama
twenty days. The China brings over one thous.
and two hundred and fifty Chinese in the steer.
age. At this rate, with semi-monthly steam
ers, it is clear that the Coolies must
push forward across the Pacific Rail-
road, and ask labor where it is more
In demand than it is in California. As they are
familiar with the culture OF rice and cotton in
their native country, it is to be presumed that
they will naturally seek the field where they
can be employed in large numbers. We may
decry the introduction OF the Chinese, but
they are coming nevertheless. They are good
and faithful laborers, and can be had at an
average of IS per month. We may have deci-
ded objections to the color, to the eyes, to the
le-ta,, to the religions belief to the system of
philosophy and te the chop stick habits Of the
denizens of the Celestial Empire, but it is
questionable whether Chinese government
would be any worse than barpet-bag and ne
gro government. The following extracrs from
the San Francisco paper will be read with
interest:
The Pacific Mail Steamship Compsny's
steamer China arrived here about haf-past
twelve o'clock yesterday afternoon. having on
board 1850 Chinese. or these about Is we're
women aud the remainder men. Although
the usual excitement which prevailed on the
ar wal Of other steamers was exhibited by the
Celestial residents Of the city, still quite a
number OF Chluamen had assembl ID before the
steamer arrived. And, strange TO say, these
men had NOT word OF welcome for their
newly. arrived countrymen-not even pleas
ami look, nor the least symptom OF recognition.
On the contrary, they exhibited stern cold
ness and caIelessness about their future,
which contrasted strangely with the fuss and
hustle caused by the appearance Of the women.
Immediately that the RapRway was Lowered
the vessel was stormed by number OF China
men; who at once got into conversation With
the women. After landing, the ,ual division
was made, and each owner took charge
of his prope ty. On account OF the cargo
beng unusually small, there was little
trouble in disposing Of them. Up to three
o'clock in the afternoon, Cinnamon fresh from
the Celestial Empire, with all the qualntness OF
their dress, were to be seen driving in wagon
OF the city occupied almost exclusively by them.
Considering the small circuit occupied by Chi
nese, and the already crowded state Of this
locality, many inquired how they were to be
accoa .modated. At first sight this would GER
tainy seem regular puzzle; but opy az such ,,s
Q silly solve. true, they did not scatter them
selves among friends, LOT did they 60 to the
different hotels or lodging houses in the city,
nor to any Of those places where immigrants
usually 20. The whole 1927 men went to one
house which. before their arrival, co taiped
abo 1t 1000 of their countrymen: This house is
known as tn Globe HOIei. and is situa ed at
the corner OF Jackson and Dupont streets.
A movemen, il on foot am ,ng the leading
capitalists in this city in whom the A perloan
mandarius have confidence, 10 establish saw
ings aud Loan Institution for tho Chinese on
this coast. It 10 estimated that the Chinese in
California have at least $40 600 600 slowed
sway-most of 1t buried-wuich cou be put
into circulation If bank were established
which the leading Chinese firms and coolie i'm
porters could recommend.