Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-08
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WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Chinese Expelled by Mob from seatt

Chinese Expelled by Mob from Seattle.
SEATTLE, February THAT last the long
drawn-out anti-Chinese agitation has
reached the eliminating point, so far as
Seattle is concerned. 1t was thought by
many that when the United States troops
were Withdrawn from here the agita-
ton was dead, and as weeks went by with
out the commission of any eventful acts.
this opinion was strengthened As the
event shows, however, the feeling was not
even dormant, and the agitators have been
quietly laying plans all the while. An
effort was made TO put these plans into ex-
ecution to-day, though with what success
cannot yet be said An anti-Chinese meeting
vas held last night, at which committee
was appointed for the ostensible purpose of
visiting Chinatown and ascertaining
whether the city sanitary regulations were
properly observed by the Cinnamon This
committee commenced its work at o'clock
| this morning. Headed by acting Chief of
Police Murphy, and accompanied by an
| enormous crowd, which had apparently
come together by previous understanding.
| it proceeded to Chinatown. The mode of
procedure was simple The committee
would approach China house and knock
at the door, and when the occupants APP
| peared they were asked questions concern
| ing the observance of the cubic air
/ anu OillCI City OIQlDdHtCS. w ME the
| conversation was in progress q crowd would
enter the house and begin packing the con-
tents upon wagon, which would appear
at that juncture. 1t was useless for the
Cinnamon TO resist, and they generally ac-
| guessed with as good grace as possible.
| " hen their movable goods were loaded in
| the wagon, they were also placed on board
and driven to the Ocean dock, where the
| Queen of the Pacific was lying ready to sail
| for San Francisco. Notthe slightest warning
OF this movement had been given, and the
| authorities We're totally unprepared for it.
| The police force generally sided with the
| crowd, and made no effort to stop the work
of removal. Sheriff McGraw was soon on
| the scene, and commanded the mob to dis
perse, but they paid no attention to him.
| When he would collect a few citizens
and attempt TO interfere, the crowd
would cease operations at that point, but
| carry it on without cessation in other quar-
tiers. This continued for several hours,
Sheriff McGraw, Judge Green and Mayor
Yesier making such efforts as they could
| in behalf of the law, but without avail
About 10 o'clock Governor Squire issued
the following proclamation:
To The People Of Washington T5yritoYy Whereas.
1t is represented to me by the Mayor of the city
OF Seattle us follows " Hon. W. c. Squire-Sir
The Chinese residents of this city of Sc title are
being unlawfully removed from the city by
mob, unlawtIlly gathered together. The au-
thority OF the city is not sufficient to keep
the peace or preserve order Iappeal to you for
aid and assistance. Henry l. Yesler, Mayor"
Now therefore, /, Watson G. Squire, Governor
of Washington Territory, do hereby publish
this, my proclamation, warning all persons to
desist from breach of the peace and that
peaceably -dispoSed persons shall retire to their
homes. except such persons are disposed to
assist the Sheriff and the duly constituted civil
authorities in maintaining law and order, and
request all persons who are disposed to assist
IN maintaining order to enroll themselves I'M
der the Sheriff Immediately for that purpose
Furthermore, ! order the military companies of
this city to Immediately place themselves under
arms, and that the commanding officers of srch
companies report forthwith to the Sheriff of
King county, Tor the purpose of rendering hi N
military assistance, il need be. in maintaining
the law. Done at Seattle this eth day of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1856.
WATSON c. SQUIRE, Governor
This was read TO the crowd, and it was
received with bowls of defiance. It had
absolutely no pacifying effect An attempt
was then made to ring the fire bells. but
they were soon silenced. Two local com.
panies of militia and three companies of
home guards, organized at the time the
United States troops were withdrawn, how
ever, responded as quickly as possible but
by the time they were ready for action
there seemed nothing for them to do.
About 400 Cinnamon were huddled together
in the warehouse on the ocean dock An
immense crowd prevented them from re-
turning to their homes. Indeed none of
them showed much inclination to re-
main, as they were thoroughly cowed,
and eager to get away. The officers
of the Queen of the Pacific, however, re-
fused to receive the Chinaman without
tickets. They prepared hot water hose,
and took every precaution to defend the
vessel from any attempt TO force the
Cinnamon on board. In this dilemma a
collection was raised, and enough sub
scribed TO pay the passage Of about 100
These were received on board, each one
expressing desire to go, ard declining the
offers OF the officials to protect them from
violence if they remained. The Queen
should have sailed at l P NJ, but was de-
tanned in the hope that some arrangement
would be made for the passage of the re-
naming Cinnamon, who were huddled on
the dock, unable to return to their homes
and perfectly willing to go. About P NJ
the militia marched down to Chinatown
and took possession. 1t was thor
oughly deserted, except by a few
merchants who had been allowed to re-
main temporarily At 6 P. NJ q writ of
habeas corpus was issued, charging that
the Cinnamon were illegally restrained of
liberty on board the Queen. The writ was
made returnable at 10 o'clock this evening.
In the meantime the steamer was enjoined
from sailing. The situation at this hour
(9P.M is uncertain. 4 dismal rain is
| falling, and the mob has largely dispersed.
The Cinnamon who are not on board the
Queen are huddled together on the Ocean
dock. Two companies of militia and about
100 home guards are patrolling the streets.
The Oregon Improvement Company also
has eighty men guarding the docks and
warehouses. The authorities PREDETERMINED
that no Cinnamon shall leave unwillinglv.
Every effort will be made TO avoid blood
she'd but the utmost determination is ex-
pressed on this point. Governor Squire in
addition to issuing his proclamation, sent
the following telegram to the Secretary of
| War, Secretary of the Interior and General
Gibbon, commanding the Department of
| the Columbia
SEATTLE, February 7th
An immense mob is forcing the Chinese to
leave Seattle. The civil authorities are arming
conflict is probable | respectfully request that
United States troops be Immediately sent to
Seattle. The troops at Fort Townsend can ar
rive the soonest, and probably will be sufficient
Have issued a proclamation.
WATSON C. SQUIRE, Governor.
The troops at Fort Townsend and Van
couver are ready to move, and are only
awaiting orders from Washington. Much
surprise is expressed that the movement
was arranged so quietly. The city is full
of strangers, and it is hard to tell whence
they came. 1t is believed by many that
the plans were laid in Tacoma, as many
prominent agitators from that place, as well
as reporters of both Tacoma papers, arrived
here yesterday, Mayor Weisbach, of Ia
coma, is also here, and it is freely asserted
that he is engineering the movement.
SECOND DISPATCH
SETTLE, February 7th-At 10 o'clock
Captain Alexander. of the Queen of the
Pacific, appearedin Court, and, in answer to
summons to produce the Cinnamon.
made affidavit that he was forcibly re-
strained from doing so. Judge Greene
| therefore issued an order to the Sheriff to
have the Cinnamon in Court at 7:I5A.M
This will necessitate the removal of the
Cinnamon who are in the steamer, and will
bring matters to a crisis. Every prepa
ration has been made for a conflict
| at that hour and from the present aspect
of affairs it seems unavoidable unless the
nti-Chinese element Weld. There is little