Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-03-31

harc siorici o. obtain II, after II had been
brought thus far fuf the purpose. Al this
had 90 h. smugrlcd into Canton. and 50 grca,
has Keen tis portion OF The trade that one Of
,uf wcl.thicsi American Houses, has had
'or wears fast sailing, woil-anned Baltimore
Ihippcr u.cTe inr no other purpose than Ia he
used - a stnurgler, ~ tins very trade. Their
business however, has teen 50 small, com
pared with dat Of the East India Company,
and has been ~ secretly managed, that little
opium has fallen UPON ihe Americans. and in
tic frccui troubles ihos have had continual
non Of the commerce and have made proh,a
h'r iuh IN cndoavuring io AID the British ships
BY Transporting their cargoes from depot 10 the
s'ngs which were compelled to lie outside.
II an order NJ non-iniercourse Is given 10y the
Emperor. for ali nations, our trade Of course
must cease. OF we must and the British to
cumuol reasonable treaty II on the other
hand, the British government declare war,
and blockade the port, our ships. by the laws
of nations will he excluded I'LL compromise
IS effected aud the blockade is raised In
sho1, either way.a wai between China and
Great Britain must seriously interrupt our
Chinese commerce.
Gr-at Britain can have no object in this, but
10 ascertain the profits of her opium trade as
: carrcd on by the Eas, India Company. The
I lands OF that company are covered with popcs,
cultivated by natives, and the extracted drug,
has been one of their greatest sources OF profit.
I circumstances aud restrictions having failed,
/ uey now resort 10 sevcrer penalties, and the
use OF arms Tia, they are justihlbe in so
| doing, no one can, for an instant doubt. Their
night ~ prohibit the Introduction OF this poison
/ Is n, clear, as the right OF the British TO pro-
/ hlhii tie importation OF gin, or the manuiac-
ture OF whskey II is gross and outrageous
violation of national law, for the East India
/ Company, backed by the Home Government,
| 20 pcrscvere wear after year, in thus violating
a plain prohibition Of a nation, which is one
they had a perfect night 10 make and which is
perfectly just IN itself We should feel no
sympathy for the British, if the Chinese had
power, and could overrun all their East India
possessions and drive them thence forever.
They have not the power, and what with the
BRUSH in their waters, and the advance Of the
Russians by land, the Celestial Empire,
which had birth cneval with the Sun and
Moon--the only nation on earth which has
been unchanged and Interchangeable, during all
recorded lime, stands in most critical situa- |
ton, and IN case OF a serious conflict will be |
rent assunder by intestine connexions, and
external assaults This single question ofthe
importation and use Of poisonous drug, is
probably destined 10 bring about the first rev.
oiuton IN that Empire, which has existed in
almost impenetrable etrecy, with an immense
population, boastlul, arrogant and insoent;
looking with contempt upon all foreigners,
and treating them with the seventies and in
IiCnIties due only 10 the worst barbarlans, |
md the most deesiible race ofmen.
he immediate FIRST steps in this cont rover
,y-the end OF which no one can foresee are,
hat the Chinese authorities ordered all ships
o be examined. and those having opium on
joard to be confscated. Upon this Captain
elliot, the British Superintendent, directed
hem all to lie outside, beyond the reach of
he chinese examiners, OF war junks. After
ome delay an arrangement was made by
which Capt. Elliot agreed TO eivcup all the
pun, 10 DC desToyed.-This done by
apt Elliot on the 21th Of March, 1880, as he
avs, by threats of force and by the danger OF
he lives of all foreigners in Canton. The
plum was to be all surrendered to him by six
o'clock on that day, and he was TO acknowl-
dyed the receipt thereof in such manner,
ha, the British government would be liable
o pay an indemnity the High Com
missioner ofthe Emperor, imposed the most
igid conditions according TO the report of
apt. Elliot; viz
The undersigned has now to announce,
hat arrangements have been made for the de-
VERY Of the opium latey surrendered to him
IT her Maestys service, by which his Excel
ency the High Commissioner has stipulated
hat the servants shall be restored, after one
ourih of the whole shall have been delivered;
he trade opened after three-fourths shall
ave been delivered; and every thing to pro-
eod as usual after the whole shall have been
(the Specification of which last ex-
,rcsson the undersigned does not under
iand)
Breach Of faith is to he visited, after three
lays loose performance Of engagements, with
he cutting of supplies Of fresh water, after
hree DAYS more, with the stoppage of food: ,
md, alter three days more, with the last de-
'ree oil seventy he. DEATH on the undersign- I
d himself"
ln,hi> way, 90, 2s3 chests were surrendered +,
.alued al the average price at SI2I69. 800.
quite little giving up Of property for one
ray IN Inc meantime Chinese was killed ,
u night 10y British sailor. Lin demanded,
'ocoIding To the custom and law of the coun- :
ny That British sailor should be given IN ,
o nm TO be put TO death. Capt Elliot refused,
cry properly, for this general reaisition. .
when the real criminal is not recognized. and ,
ne man-slayer is perhaps To be justified,
'snnoi toe acknowledged 10y any civilized pco- ,
pc. but the refusal exasperaied the Chinese, ,
ma an attack was ordered on two British ,
rIned ineates. The result was as we have {
iaied, an irregular fight on the par, of the
unks' and little damage TO the ships; but great ,
obstruction OF life to the Chinese, either by
heir being directly shot, or by drowning. in
consequence OF their Junks being sunk. Here
III direct and certain news ends; bu, the Can ,
am OF the Morea' who sailed two DAYS later.
avs that an order had been issued to exclude ,
III Ion Ign trade, even with Americans. who ,
ia1 all The while been in high favor. and !, was
IMPOSED the Chlnese would make every exer- y
am ~ mai e.. sf.. y "