The New York herald., 1869-03-20
ssTHE MARRIAGE OF OLD ASIA AND YOUNG
AMERICAS

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The emigration to the United States OF the peoples
Of oppressed Ireland and 0vercr0wded Germany,
though immense will be but ripple upon the ocean
Of humanity compared with the great stidal wave"
Of Asatic labor which is about to rush eastward
across the Pacific and deluge the western coasts OF
our Continent As an evidence OF the profound
hold the subject has taken upon the Chinese mind
send you the following extract from the Shanghae
Daily Neps, translated by the Mandarin interpreter
for Mr.. Burlingame and Prince Kung, which will
doubtless be Of interest to the public:-
sINvTTATIoN TO COME AND RESIDE AT THE GOLDEN
HILLs.n (CALIFORNIA).
Two months ago, IN treating OF the subject Of gold
the "new gold his' tLower California; in America.
The territory Is extensive and the population
sparse. 1t produces gold, silver. copper and
iron; but men wanted to gather up these
metals. Twenty-one years ago, these gold regions
probably meaning both Upper and Lower Cali
f0rnla were vast wilderness but since Its dts
covery a. g. OF gold, immigration has been daily
increasing and business becoming more active. In
mas xss asern as o. nanga no, Uny are tnere
OF thousands Of people from the Flowery Land have
gone thither. Yet the territory is very extensive
regonn alone Qower California; has twice the ex-
tent Of the province OF ''Kiangsu." And IL addi-
tionai space be required the opposite he main
land, Sonora, &C., Is vast and boundess.
The great officers of America, under the authority
OF the national government, have now organized a
there and colonize the land This region Is situated
ON the western coast OF America, between north
in climate 1t much resembles the Chinese province
OF Fokien. 1t contains 100000 square 'li'' 47,000
square miles, three square li' equal to one square
mlle), including arable land, mining lands, pas
ture grounds. &c. There are fisheries OF whales
and other dishes on the coast, ana many
good haroors and anchorages for ships. There
are, moreover localities for salt works that may
become q source or wealth, and the neighborlng
islands produce guano the droppings OF the birds Of
cna xvbi nov hQ uaaI fnrfQ llizn Tho fall
The hills and seas produce precious metals and
stones ana pearls; the fields are adapted to wheat.
with grapes OF the best quality. All kinds Of do
mestic animals thrive there; they may be Obtained
with little expense and fed without labor on the
Emigrants from China may reach the place either
by steamer or sailing vessel the voyage exceed
ing forty days. Their families, furniture and Impe-
ments tools may be carried with them on board the
ships. On arrival they are allowed to select their
place Of residence and settle IN communities Of
tising their own customs, wearing their own cos
tunes and intermarrying among themselves at their
permitted to erect temples without let or hindrance
As to the business he may pursue, each one Will be
MI shna Uss wso naye st
pursuing W they choose) those same avocations, and
taxes or imposts VIII be levied on their produc-
on the coast will be at liberty to do So paying
for town lots at the rate OF ten dollars per acre. each
acre being equal % to five I've Chinese mi mu Tney may set
years before they required to make payment the
following regulations however, to be observed in
entering lots, viz:-Each alternate lot Is reserved
for the company Thus when lot A Is purchased lot
will be reserved, when lot Is purchased lot viii
be reserved, &c, without confusion or disorder.
They may live In the town or city and cultivate
fields III the country, At their option, paying for the
nelds cha ste VI one d0llaf PEE ecre five years be-
ing allowed for payment % .hat ta occupant q ten
acres after the expiration Of Ave yeas, would pay
ten dollars. The fields would be alternate with .,naae
OF the company. Thus when field A rs purchased or
pre-empted field Il Is reserved, when field q Il Dur
chased ned ID Is reserved, &c. For pasture lands
the price VIII be half dollar per acre. payable at
hundred acres would at that time pay the sum OF
ffty dollars, such pasture lands being taken
alternate with those OF the company a.
in the case OF fields and town lots. II the
he may sell his houses aod lands to other parties for
perhaps ten times, or 1t may be hundred times
their original cost. After preemption, when the
immigrant has settled on his ground and commenced
work, no man VIII dare TO molest him or disturb
his property; nor VIII any man dare TO extort
from him the payment or money. All Will be under
the protection OF the President and great Officers of
the United states, so that other people will not dare
to give trouble.
There are always vessels coming and going. 80
that 10 win be convenentto export grain precious
metals, precious stones, pearls, &C. for market to
any port Whatever In China and America. The Inn.
migrant on reaching the country, choosing a place,
measuring his ground on giving certificate win be
cellent opportunity. Ali that Is wanted is the
strength or the Chinese to bring the country under
cultivation. Very little money VIII be required and
when In the future they grow rich the company will
of course snare In their prosperity.
This Is only general outline OF the plan In our
next number we Will have the particulars and pub
lish them.