The New York herald., 1870-10-06


wHkr BsCoMgs or rnR cuiNAxES.
II MAJ he q matter of interest 10 the reader q
know what has become OF this Immense number o
worthy however, have come 90 the author fron
Havana declaring that there were less than TA0
cooises on thar Island January 4. 1870. lie csnno
really accept lhls account because i does NOT seen
possible that 80 Large proportion as one hif have
died since 'her ARRIVAL, Certain q - shat Few nav.
.s0eo cit the cholera. yellow eycs aud the cruelty
of their askmaxterx have been destructive the
last i've wears than during the previous ten. In
Peru and tue sd;acenl ISLANDS the nortay aas been
much greater than m Cuba. owing 10 the npheaitH,
atmosphere of the guano islands the tots sre yard
OF the cooiics' eaiih ~ faskmasier% and the enor
nous number oi suicides some lev have escaped
from Peru AMI chh by smagrsing themselves on
hoard ships bound for the Pacific coAst q me United
states, but the number IL very suraL
AMERICA AND cnIsA-sKsrncT fcE fur uNFrEp
The author reprcsen,s mat the Chinese have the
greatest respect lor America and some believe that
the Two greai countries wii some TINE be united.
almost too absurd 4, be repeated, ana would not
have IN tins place but ior some strange Zorro
writer's knowicige. Ensign chsries Foster. Of the
United States Navy writing from shangaae IN June.
1897, states that while they we're discussing the pro
prety of joining with the English navy for the our
pose OF bringing the Chinese government 70 better
terms the vessel was visited by a native army
officer. Upon being questioned about the indioa-
lions OF war and the iaes taai the nation
might take part "He told his Interpreter 10 say 10
ns thai the American ani CANA nations are
commanded the snot of Cinnamon 10 40 over the
MelIcans and the shot OF our guns would 10 harm
war with America was impossible. On religious
grounds How they obtain these ideas has 1ever
though ior some years the Iact Of ther preliiec-
tions in favor OF Americans mas been universally
CHINESE IDEA OF AMERICA
An enthusiastic admrer of the thincse character
asked Chinese sailor on board OF an American
steamer what the wiscst saying of the greatest
philosopher In the United states. and received In
reply perfectly accurate quotation from the De-
caration Of Independence. stating thai .'Ai men
are created equal anu endowed by thsir creator
with certain lnallcnable rights. among which are
life, liberty and the pursuit of happinessn The
author does not believe, from what ne saw of them
In California and In their country, and from the
testimony OF men who have had the very best Of
opportunities for observation that the great mass
OF returning Chinese have any correct idea oi our
system OF government. Certain II II that the ru-
mors which they put n circulation about u are very
far from the ruth. II II also evident that these
iasenoods have had greater influence In acceerat-
Ing emigration than The same number OF truths
would have had. Another most powerful reason Tor
their faith In America Is founded ON the prompt
action OF our government officers IA China in the
suppression OF the coolle trade. Wnen the lower
provinces Of China were Wild with terror. and when
fathers, brothers. sons aud daughters were being
killed, maimcd or kidnapped by the traders. and the
the hands OF fends aud devils, the United states
was the first TO come To lractical relief.
In 1855 the United states sent Mr.. waam Read
as peacemaker TO mediate between China and the
allied forces OF the Engan n and French. aid IN 1858
the treaty was made which recognizes Cnna as be-
ing In every respect entitled 10 the privileges
as other nations and offered the assistance Of the
United States IN All national enterprises tending
ward better civilization. This treaty had another
merit, which TO the Chinese mind ~ even greater
than the text, viz. 1t was drawn and negotiated by
Mir. Anson Burlngame. Whatever difference u
opinion Europeans may have had upon the mission
aud staesm lnshp OF tnat most noble representative
Of America the Chinese looked upon him a. "a being
almost perfect. Much TO the honor OF the man and
the nation who sent him as It's minister. their conf
dence was IN no wise misplaced. By his generous
interest in their history and literature, hts straight
forward manner and admirable social and diplo-
matte qualities he won their entire confidence
something which no other foreigner has ever done.
SO great was their respect for him that, after his
death. while representing them ut the Court oftst.
Petersburg. they gave him q tablet ia rhe Temple a.
Pektn, and prepared the way for subsequent dein-
cation. His life treaty and death have given the
Chinese confidence In our nation which, OF Itself.
Is sufficient TO bring them unhesitaunsly 10 our
HOW AN AMEEICASIzED cooLrE BEHAVES AFTER
=, RETuRNINd TO THE fLowERY KlscpoA;
All the coolies that have come 70 the United
STATES, with only very few individual exceptions.
have come from what is called the "Canton dis.
tr1ct," and all Of them upon their return are landed
at Hong Kong. If In their gambling among them
selves on board the ship they have not lost their
money they are almost certain TO do SO IN the
ment licenses In the colony Of Hong Kong. Sharpers
are always on the watch for them, and II they have
belief In chance dispensation OF the gods viii
cause them TO listen 10 the WHY arguments oi
Tner CulQeSe LemplelS IuelT 0TIlNdi Oh the SOL
the pretended friendship which suddenly sezes
upon a set OF native swindlers. and Iheir
own desire to show their wealth and import
ance, lead them into all kinds OF extraya-
gance and give to the thieves around them
a most desirable chance 10 cheat or rob them Of
their money. II 1t should happen that they escape
the claws or the hong Kong vuitures they VII be
ponnced upon by the officials at canton or N the IN
and neeced OF all they have, In the shape OF brDe-
and fees paid 10 escape the prison or hcadsnan. II
they should slip through the hands Of one mandarin
by brlbing him that same olficiai would send =
courier ahead or the victims To tell the next manda
rln Of their coming and how own mach money .nes nave
sure TO greet the enigrant ON his return. and
through. which he IL fortunate TO escape WIN IA,
personal liberty, he still rchearses his wonderili
stories of the untep States.
The emigrant usually calls first on hrs aged mother
or grandmother, To receive her congratulations. and
then goes To the residence OF his own family, N he
is the fortunate possessor Of WIFE, Whaievci
changes may have occurred In has religions Opinions
while In America, he usually returns osiensDy mors
devoted 1dOlater than when he went away, and hi,
first Thought after peng restored 10 his wife " o
an wn~ II lne 20 IN taa the peop
Of his noblcness is by no means false: and IN the
joyment Of ms temporary glory, does everything h,
can TO show his greatness. He waiks as they wall
in California, holds his head they do In san Fran
CISCO talks down III MS throat like the mi ners ana
acts In many respects some foolish American
women do Just upon their return from the foppist
city OF Paris he talk about 'muchee dollar,n an'
"nie catchee pidgeonn with all the dignity Of SAL
Francisco banker. He slides HIS sku-cap over On
one side Of his head, goats i'll high boots and shir
collar, and otherwise astonishes his less fav0ret
associates He rehearses his prepared tales To tht
wondering multitude with a pompousness tnat a.
tonishes even himself He tells or great mountains
oil gold, where all man can Int Is mad for III,
taking.
THE RESULTS OF MISREPRESENTATION.
Here is chance for the poor man 10 escap,
tyranny and want and become independent anC
happy. His forefatherS have said that America wa
happy land, and he has heard that q Cnines
family first settled on It's nowery domain, and nov
the gods seem TO point to 1t as way for him out 0
his trouble Who knows what thoughts iii his braiI
and quicken his heart "a he lies down upon the
damp ground OF his hovel the night after the receip
Of the circular, resolved 10 emiRrate to America
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