The New York herald., 1870-06-13
CHINESE IMMIGRANTS AT NEW ORLEANS,
The New Labor supply i'm the SOuth-The
Lnfe arrival Direct from Hong Kong-Inci.
dents Of Interest.

(Fropc the New Orleans Republican, June ST.
During the visit OF our reporter to the vessel hav
a number OF incidents occurred we'll 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 attention is the
surprisingly w0manlsh appearance OF most OF these
emigrants. Their feminine countenances have
already been mentioned. Their physical frames ap-
pear to be cOrresp0ndingly slight, ana the feminine
Of the upper pSrSn 81 me oody accods
long queue worn by every one OF them adds
to their womanish looks, particularly when
worn hanging down the back, reaching to
within two inches OF the ground. This extreme
length OF hair IN all Of them excited great surprise,
which was, however, allayed on discovering the
queue eked out by the addition OF silk or cotton
thread, most cunningly incorporated with the hair,
SO as to make 1t difficult to tell where one ends and
the other begins. When In aesta6tlle this queue is
coed up ana fastened on the back part OF the head
in which position 1t has ludicrous resemblance to
the present fashionable chignon.
The man from CHINA, as seen occasionally in the
street, shows small and slight. An examination OF
Bismarck would lead to the conclusion that the
sghtness 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 COmpacrness OF limb
and wiry appearance, indicating great endurance,
ana 1t s said OF them that during the allotted hours
of labor their attention Is unremlttlng and never re-
lakes. This Is, no doubt aided by their temperance
IN eatlng anQ tnc simplicity Vi Uneir u0uc Vi illc
With the exception OF the doctor, the interpreter
and the foreman, none had other baggage than a
small, neatly made box, about the size Of tea
chest and IL light blanket. OF course they all had
the inevitable tobacco pipe. These last were made
of coarse bamboo cane for the stem, and some
species OF hard wood, clumsily carved TO resemble
grotesque face, unlike humanity or any living
tning.
Tnc simplicity Of these peoples habits Of life is
such that If retained in this country will
follow their undertakings from the mere force Of
thrift. Their garments are made OF evidently dura-
bic, and in many instances OF fine materials; but
these were in nOwlse extensive. One Saratoga
trunk would have likely contained the wardrobe o
the whole troop. Yet their extreme cleanliness Ii
evidently habitual.
one Of their luxur1es Is pillow--though 1t would
puzzle Solomon to find out the use Of the article
| 1t is made OF bamboo, and is simply small STOOL
with the legs arranged to fold up when not In use
which makes 1t more portable. When John China
man reposes he places his chignOn on this hare
STOOL where 1t serves as pad One OF these curious
pieces Of bed furniture together with an opium ppt
| and several specimens OF "cash' (moneyl were pro
| cured by our reporter.
They ali appeared anxious to learn all they coult
| of the country where, and concerning the people
among whom, they are to pass the next three year
at least Tney seemed, from what could be gathered
through their Interpreter to be fully aware that tha