True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-06-07

3 Cnnton.-By the John N. Goser, Captain DAVIS,
Canton papers to The 5h February have been received
at New York. The Courier says that proclamation
has been ISSUED by the viceroy to foreig the
subject of the opium trade, which he, contrary to all
previous custom, had translated into English and prn~
ted for distribution by Chinese ocors on board foreign
ships. Til severity with which the Imperial Govern
threatens pursue those engaged in the traffic,
had caused considerable alarm, hut it sill doubted
whether they seroos in their intention Of putting
into execution measure which would throw out Of
bread immense luboring population, and be raught
with the greatest danger to the tranquility of the coun~
try. Re this as it may, mn Imperial Commissioner
who is the four great ministers of state has been
despatched to Canton for the purpose Of assuming the
entire management of the measures to be taken con-
ceinng the trade in question, and another to take upon
himself the guard Of the sea coast, whilst number
soldiers, it is said, were preparing to march to the
vera seaports aid these commissioners, il necessary
The Vceroy Of Canton the receip, Of the Imperol
dispatches announcing these MISSIONS tainted from agi
taon and lay nsensibe for about hour, fearing that
Investigations might take place, which would prove
him and his family altogether SO innocent of par-
cpation in the opium trade as he may wish to appear
Treaty with Merico.-It appears that Mr.. Ellis took
out with him ueaty negotiated at Washington and
signed in April, by Mr.. Martinez and Mr. Forsyth.
BY this treaty, written three months after its ratfca
ton two commissioners are to be appointed by each
government 10 form board Of four who shall sit at
Washington. They to have l8 months examine
int and decide upon all claims After the result ofheir
labor shall be communicated to the Mexican govern
mcn that power will issue it's bonds, bearing per ct.
interest, the various claimants for the awa,d
ed them by the commission These bonds shall be
ceivable in payment of duties the house in
Mexico but if very large be presented at time
government muy refuse 10 receive more thun one half
All the difficulties about Texas satisfactorily
| ranged. We shall whether Santa Anna and his
clique will ratify this treaty. Our opinion il, he will
not.
Dnriug.-The Iron steamer r. l.. Stockton Capt
Craue, has arrived at New York after passage Of A.
days. by the aid Of sails only, her engines having been
over by another vessel. She is II feet long and
10 feet broad at midshps, and is intended for the Rar
tun Canal. During the voyage she worked admirably.
=. Lynch Lar-Judgc Shatuck escaped day or two
since very narrowly at Benton from the mercies Of
Lynch law. He gave offence the jury and the
mob proposed to lynch him. lie got out by a
back way.
= EXTRACTS from work, published in 1910, entitled
"lnchiqun, the Jesus Letters from private
r respondence, BY unknown foreigner, for many years
d. a resident in this country.
"Swarms OF noxous insects swept from the factories
and spungng houses Of Europe after enjoying full hur
vest of eolumen and Importance in the cities Of this
country, return 10 their original nsgnfcance at home
to- buzz asperson through their "lit,le platoon Of
ciety," and then back again to bask in the sur
shine they eign to slight Apprentices and unders,rap
pers, mongrel Abbes and "gens d'indusre." in The
of the flight the Atlantic, are TRANSMITTED
into fine gentlemen and vruos, shocked the barba
rian customs Of the savage republic; the hospitality
whose citizens they condescend accept, while they
comnisserate and caumnate their hosts, and consider
their especial errund and Office to vilfy, disturb and
overthrow the govenunent.-
Persons If condition from abroad have often pro.
r we'd to be hosters and .nomen, and of learning
mountakank DOCTORS that the Americans find it necessa
ry to shake these foreign vcrmn from their skirts and
to assert dignity and ee-respect, which the FIRST
steps to that consideration from Others hitherto by hi.
excresent usurpa'ion repealed from society,""
= Robin Day.-We had seen several wholesale con,
formations of this work in many journals, and took il
up with no little fear that heavy and dsas recable
# task lay before us. But to surprise, it ien
that the condemnaIions in question were made by per
e''s "io iIuu tN q Tchu work. Instead OF
to the conclu.o Journal very oavalierIy had it
IF that it was trashy concern, not north reading,
found ourselves im?eed by the author to see the end
the adventures of pour Robin, sitting. We Il
d not help it. but laughed heartily at The thou
SAM sallies of Wit and hunor displayed nearly on ev.
!. ry page and as the plot thckened, had our sympa
:, tlllcs moved in wonderful manner by the puthos
!. the scenes through which the hero was hurried DIR
;r Bird has not only produced novel worthy of his rep
. utnon bnt lie has given US American work, exhbi
l. ting in the strongest light American character and il
r., opinion this effort far transccuds any one of his pre-
It vions exertions in the field of fiction. There is fresh
ness about it truly grateful. The strength and purt
~ ofs style und language makes the path of the reade
u so easy that he forgets he is vending his way over thu
, plains of felton, and all seems so natural 80 unaec ter
simple, that for the life Of him. he cannot but beIiev
he is listening to the recital Of reul story. There Al,
some powerful hints in the work against the negroes
- Philadelphia, the mode of conducting the war by IN
> government against the Indians, the system of quac
medicines, the birch mode Of education, &c. &c. w
o. look upon the description OF Robins exertions in tn
no of school boy liberty and the bravery of Dick
Dare in estas 'hng republican school, after the mod
es el of the Constitution, unequalled by any writer
= the present day IT is chef Ieuurc 1t is the dut
re- ofevery American to buy Robin Day. read it and
!, place valuable of American liters ure O
the shelf Of his library.
Richeiieu, Tomorrow.