The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-15
Ole 0deeklp CLARION.


The Brandon Republican states that a
responsible citizen Of Scott county, obi
Ecate. himself TO give employment to one
Nhundrcd Coolies the next year. There are
Epersonzall over the State who are anxious to
Eobtain their labor. and we think the sug-
sge~tion Of the Republican a good one, for
&parties interested to organize associations
h. each county, and thus by combination
H. adopt measures for TRANSPORTING them
abrougl a common agency. The approach
pg Memphis Convention on the 18th, win
i attended by a leading Chinese Agent
pf Immigration from San Francisco, from
Whom all necessary information can be oh
tained. The Nicksburg Chamber Of
IOmmerce is engaging the services Of a
competent agent who viii proceed directly
h the Pacific region on the same business;
Ind it would be advisable for parties to
blaze themselves in immediate communi-
cation with him.
81 Meantime, the following extract from 4
letter to a prominent house in Charleston,
IN reference to the cost Of transporting
I'ooliez from China to the United States,
toeether with a statement Of their wages
per month, VIII be read with interest.
W. are not advised OF the cost of trans
portation from California:
# @Regarding Coolies we have the following
Mt-I aztr taI HOMO Kong
Bondent. who wrote under date Of 18th DC
Kober. 1865 They say:
"Regarding emigration there would be no
difliculty in sending forward any number of
Iaborers under proper regulations, if the
tOntracts entered into are considered relia-
hle. Some have recently gone to the West
Nndies. The cost an outlay Of forty-eight
tpllars per head for shipping. clothes and
FbDW chow |tObaccUJ for the voyage; wages
fYe and six dollars per month agreement
for five years, then to be returned to CHINA.
In the precise terms on which any partic
Ian contract can be made cannot be ascer-
lined until details are with US. The regu-
3htion- here are very strict and full care ta-
&Rn of the Coolies interest. A vessel would
ISave 10 be chartered. which could be easily
fDnc here Full authority with terms of
rentract would have To be sent out, with
1foOf Of their being binding under the law
48thc country they were carried out in, and
hAnk credits for above advance per head,
nharater money could be made payable on
Akriyal.'"
I've may add that the cost per head for
slipping and rations, from Hong Kong 10
charleston. would not eXceen the rate to the
tie West Indies.
Since the foregoing was prepared we
hAve received through the VIcksburg
Tmes, the proceedings of the meeting in
faat city. 1t was addressed by Gen
W1Rr ADAMS, who presented a startling
etray of statistics showing the decrease of
hputhern labor within the present decade,
nd demonstrated the practicability Of the
nm Of introducing Coolies. \ resolu-
On was passed recommending to planters
tie adoption Of measures to secure at the
ehrliest practicable period, a supply of
Cbolie labor, as that most likely to satisfy
tie urgent want of our section and pro-
ding for the raising Of a fund to defray
expresses, and to dispatch a
suitable Agent without delay to San Fran
cisco, to confer and make contracts, with
responsible parties there now engaged in
The importation of Coolie labor. Dele
eates were also appointed to attend the
Memphis Convention on the 18th.