The Republican journal., 1870-06-23
From the New Orleans Republican, June S.
CHINESE IMMIGRANTS AT NEW ORLEANS

During the visit of our reporter to the YES
sci having on board the lately arrived Chi
nese immigrants, a number of incidents oc-
Cured well calculated to interest all who are
giving thought and attention to the subject
of an increased supply of labor for the South.
One Of the first things to arrest the atten-
ton is the surprisingly womanish appearance
of most of these emigrants. Their feminine
countanances have already been mentioned.
Their physical frames appear to be CORE
spondngly slight, and the feminine contour
Of the upper portion of the body accords with
their deicacy of facial proportion. The long
queue worn by every one Of them adds To
their womanish looks, particularly when
dubbed In full dress this appendage is
worn hanging down the back. reaching to
within two inches of the ground. This eX-
treme length of hal" in all of them excited
great surprise, which was, however. allayed
on discovering the queue was eked out by the
addition of silk or cotton thread, most cum
ninglv incorporat ed with the hair, so as to
make ii difficult to tell where one ends and
the other begins. When in deshabiVe this
queue is coiled up and fastened on the back
part of the head, in which position it has a
ludicrous resemblance to the present fashion,
able chignon.
The man from China, us seen occasionally
in the street, shows small and slight An
examination of the l66 who last Friday went
up the river on the Bismarck would lead to
the conclusion that the slightness of physical
frame is the general rule; for there was not
large sized or robust man among them.
But Notwithstanding their lightness of
bodily frame, these people exhibit compact
ness of limb and wiry appearance, indicating
great endurance, and it is said of them that
during the allotted hours of labor their atten-
:. ,,n1n
is no doubt, aided by their temperance in
eating and the simplicity of their mode Of
life
| With the exception of the doctor, the inter
prefer and the foreman, none had other bag
gage than SMALL neatly made box, about
the size of Il tea chest, and a light blanket.
OF course they all had the inevitable tobacco
pipe. These last were made of coarse BAN
boo cane for the stem, and some species of
hard wood, clumsily carved to resemble Il
grotesque face, unlike humanity or any lv-
ing thing.
The simplicity Of these peoples habits OF
life is such that if retained in this country
success will follow their undertakings from
the mere force of thrift Their garments are
made of evidently durable, and in many in
stances of fine materials but these were in
nowise extensive. One Saratoga trunk
!
the whole troop. Yet their extreme clcanli-
ness is evidently habitual,
One of their luxures is a pillow-though
IL would puzzle solomon 10 ma ont the
use of the article. 1t is made of bamboo,
and is simply small stool, with the legs az
ranged to fold up when not in use, which
makes it more portable, When John China
man repOses, he places his chignon on this
hard stool, where it serves as Il pad. One
of these curious pieces of bed furniture, to-
gether with an opium pipe and several speci-
mems of ''cash' money), were procured by
our reporter.
They all appeared anxious to learn all they
could of the country where, and concerning Q
the people among whom, they are to pass the
next three years at least. They seemed from
what could be gathered through their inter
prefer, to be fully aware that their apprecia-
ton in this country depends on their capacity
and willingness to work. They appeared to
have great confidence in the result of the
present experiment as far as themselves are
concerned and this because of their industri-
al capacities. Their inquiries were mostly
about the nature of the land and the agricul-
tural condition of the country.
When embarking on the Bismarck, attel
disposing of the baggage, they carried the
invalids among them on board in the mode
handle the sick with care, and showed NO
want of kindness and humanity. Altogether
John Chinaman his manners, his cleanliness
and thrift, together with the evident cordial
understanding between him and the captain
officers and crew of the immigrant ship
made very favorable impression upon all
who visited the Vile de St. Lo on Friday
last.
Blood is still pretty thick in England
Nine families contribut three members each
to the House of Commons, and in the same
body there are tWenty-One nairS of brothers