Chinese Must Go

Portland, Oregon, February 7.—To-day, as if by programme laid out, the Chinese are being driven out of Seattle, but it is understood that the Knights of Labor are at the head of the movement. The Chinamen are marched to the steamer Queen of the Pacific, lying at her wharf, and the rioters pay steerage passage to San Francisco for each one put on board. The steamer plies regularly between San Francisco and Puget sound. At this hour, 2 p. m., about 100 Chinamen have been put on board. On an attempt being made by the rioters to force the Chinese on board without paying their fare, which is $10 in each case, the captain stationed men with hose, prepared to throw five streams of water into the mob if such an attempt was made.

The mayor of Seattle and other prominent citizens telegraphed to Vancouver barracks, asking General Gibbon, commanding the department of Columbia, for troops. Gen. Gibbon has telegraphed the war department but no authority has yet come from Washington to send troops. Vancouver is distant about 150 miles from Seattle and transportation could be effected by boat and rail. The shortest time in which troops could be transported is seven hours, and even if they should start to-night, they would be too late to prevent the expulsion of the Chinese. Chief Justice Green, of Washington Territory, has telegraphed Attorney General Garland asking him to use his influence and have troops ordered to Seattle. As yet no blood or incendiary has occurred, but it is believed to-night there will be serious trouble.