The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-09
THE CELESTIAL INFLUX.
ChAncso Immigrants Pouring into CALI
kHsni@-Coolacs Coming by tho 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 sem;-saontaly ssoam-
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 pative 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
pig TAIL to the religions belief, to the system of
philosophy and te ths chop stick habits Of the
denizenB OF the Celestial Empire, but it is
questionable whether Chinese government
would be any worse than barpet-bag and ne
gro government. The following extracts from
the San Francisco paper will be read with
interest:
The Pacific Mail Steamship Compsny's
steamer China arrived here about half-past
twelve O'Clock yesterday afternoon. having on
board 1850 Chinese. or these about 28 we're
women. aud the remainder men. Although
the usual excitement which prevaied ON the
ar lval OF other steamers was exhibited by the
Celestial residents Of the city. still quite
number Of ObI0amen had assembl. ID before the
steamer arrived. And, strange TO say, these
men had not q word OF welcome for their
newly arrived oountrymen-not even a pleas
en' look, nor the least symptom Of recognition.
On the CONTRARY. they exhibited o stern cold
ness and caIelessness about their future,
which contrasted strangely with the fuss and
6uste caused by the appearance Of the women
Immediately I'm, that the gangway was lowered.
men; who at once got into conversation with
the women. After landing, the ,ual division
wss made, and each owner took charge
being, 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
through the streets, e.s route for that portion
OF the city occupied almost exclusively by them
Considering the small circuit occupied by Chi
nese. and the already crowded state Of this
aoco o.modated. At first sight this would GER.
tainly seem regular puzzle, but only such q
one as an acquaintance with Chinese life would
8 silly solve. True. they did not scatter them
different hotels or lodging hL uses in the city,
nor to any Of those places where Immigrants
usually go. The whole 1927 men went to one
house which. before their arrival. co tanned
abo 1T 1000 Of their countrymen. This house is
known as the GLOBE Hoiel and is situa, ed at
the corner OF Jackson and Dupont streets.
A movement is on foot am )ng the leading
capt. aists in this city in whom the American
D0ndarine have confidence, 10 establish Saw
ings aud Loan Institution for the Chinese ON
this ,oast. 1t ls estimated that the Chinese in
California have at least $40 GOO 600 slowed
away-most Of 1t buried-which could be put
into circulation If q bank were established
which the leading Chinese firms and coolie inn
porters could recommend. #.