America.

Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 10, 12 January 1870, Page 2

America.

—o—(From the, European Mail. J Notwithstanding the opposition raised by a powerful party in California to the introduction of Chinese labourers, them now seems to be little room for doubt that a large and continuous influx will set in, not only to that and the adjoining States, but also to the cotton-growing sections of the Union, and that in this respect the world is likely to see during the next ten or twenty years some of the most important changes ever witnessed from the distribution of races. It is understood that the Pacific Mail Company, of New York, intend to put on weekly steamers to China to import labour at a low price. According to advices from San Francisco, it appears that a Japanese immigration is likely to be introduced into California simultaneously with that from China. A German, named Schnell, who had been for a long time a resident in Japan, came to El Dorado county in June last, and made a purchase of lands for the purpose of establishing a Japanese colony, upon the co-operative labour system, to engage in the culture of the tea plant, the oil plant, wax and mulberry trees, and the manufacture of silk, and the results thus far are alleged to have been very successful. The tea, seeds are represented to be in a promising condition; the mulberry cultivation is likewise in progress, and the growth of the oil plant has already been perfected. Herr Schnell has duplicates of passports, issued by the Japanese authorities, whereby a large number of persons had designed to join the colony some time ago, but who have been detained in Japan in consequence of the disturbance created by the civil war. He proposes to gradually initiate them to adopt the habits and custom* of the American people, and says they are not averse to the change* Trouble seems likely to arise between the United States revenue officers and the Mormons, owing to the many efforts oF the latter to evade paying taxes. A majority of the houses at Salt Lake have been consecrated for " religious purposes," and the theatre, though it has long been in use, has been purposely left unfinished. It seems that Brighara Young is becoming sarcastic. He proposes to limit himself to one woman if every member of Congress will do the same. The boldest and most scientific feat yet performed at Niagara is promised, before the season closes, by a daring fellow who proposes to cross the river without the employment of any such safeguard as an " undershot" velocipede ; and, in fact, he will even dispense with the rope. The new sensationalist, who, we presume, will claim the distinction of the " Canadian Sin bad," designs taking an aerial flight across the chasm on wings. A melancholy interest attaches to a let tor just published, addressed to the late Mr Grinnell, by Captain Hall, who for the last five years has lived among the Esquimaux, in the hope of discovering additional relics of the ill-fated Franklin Expedition. It is believed that the documents left by Franklin may yet exist, but Captain Hall was not able to recover them. He has, however, brought home a number of relics found at different spots where the 105 brave men who followed Crozier, after the death of Franklin, dropped and died one after another. The researches of Captain Hill add little to our geographical knowledge. We regret to state that the steamer Stonewall has been burnt on the Mississippi, and that of the 258 persons on board only thirty-eight are known to bo saved. The vessel Caught fire on the night of Wednesday, October 27th. The cargo, which consisted chiefly of hay, was piled on deck. The fire spread rapidly, and she was run on a shoal, but the depth of water prevented the people reaching land. The night was cold, the wind high, and a swift current was running. Few of the sufferers were burnt, nearly all of them being drowned. Boats from the shore rescued the survivors. Some of those who are missing may have floated down the river, i but their fate is unknown. A case recently came before the court at Santiago in which the plaintiff sued for a divorce on the ground that her husband is of the same sex as herself. This was enough to procure a divorce, but not enough to create an embarrassing law case. It was easy to separate husband and wife : but how about property 1 The one of the two ladies who undertook the part of the husband had married the other for her money and for her prospects. She was in the habit of frequenting the baths of CoUna for tho purpose of selling fresh eggs and other such commodities to the world of fashion who seek health and repose in that watering place. Now the question arises whether the wife should be responsible for the debts incurred by the husband while managing her affairs. There is another question also—what punishment shoidd be inflicted on the husband for contempt of law, and for forgnry committed in signing the marriage-contract and other documents under an assumed r«x. The legal aspects of the case may bo left to the learned magistrates of Santiago.