Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23
CHINA AND THE EAST.

from Chnsan, Nov. "a; Macao, Dec. IL;
Calcutta, Jan. %; Bombay, Feb. !, and Alex
andria, Feb. "a.
The negotiations up to the 18th Of Decem-
her. which is the date Of the latest news from
Macao, appear to have produced nothing; but
the Chinese seem DESTROYS of shutting and
delay.
On the 9Th November, Admiral Elliot issu-
ed a notice at Chusan, to the British there,
stating that a truce had been concluded with
the Chinese, binding them within certain lin
its, the British boundaries being Chusan and
the small islands adjacent. This notice was
accompanied with recommendation to en-
deavor to conciIiate the Chinese. The other
Ptenipoen,iary. Captain Elliot, issued cir
cuar declaring that the interests Of the British
at Chnsan should be attended to during the
negotiations. In the meantime. dreadful
mortality diminished the troops there.
The Admiral, with considerable portion OF
the squadron, arrived on the 20!h OF Novem-
Der at Tongkoo. On the 2lst, Captain Elliot
proceeded in the steamer towards the Bogue
Forts, in order to deliver letter for Keshen.
A boat was sent off with flag of truce flying,
but it was fired at by the Chinese from the
forts. The boat returned, and several shots
were fred at the steamer, one of which struck
her. Two shells were thrown into the fort
from the steamer, which then rejoined the
squadron.
Captain Elliot wen, subsequently to Macao,
and by some secret means, contrived to send
the letter. An apology was demanded for the
insult TO the flag of truce, which, after some
delay, was assented to by Keshen.
On the 10Th of November, preparations
were made for an attack on the Bogue Forts,
as keshen was suspected of producing unne-
cessary delay. He, however, made his public
entry into Canton. having taken care TO give
previous notice of his arrival to the Admiral.
On the 29th of November, the Admiral, on
the ground of serious indisposition from pal
ptation of the heart, resigned the command Of
the expedition to Commodore Sir J. J. Gordon
Bremen, and sailed fer Engla on board the
Voltage.
The proceedings at Canton have since been
strange. Keshen, on the ground that the peo-
pie were opposed to his going to communicate
IN person witt, the outside barbarians, is said
to have declared that he had no interview with
them at Peiho, and seut two subordinate man
darines to confer with Captain Elliot. Some
efforts were made TO iberate Mr.. Stanton,
" fich were successful. Nothing is known of
the other prisoners.
Threats are stated to have been used by the
Commodore, whose nomination to the com.
mand has been hailed by all the British al
Macao, that unless Keshen would begin the
negotiations in reality. recourse would be had
to hostiIites. The l4th and 18th Of December
has been named as the days of attack but on
the 18th, Captain Elliot went to Macao, and
told the merchants that the negotiations were
still open. Great anxiety is felt at Bombay
about the results, for while some pretended
that Keshen was sincere in his efforts to make
peace, others denied the fact, and stated that
hos,iIiiies would become imperative. A few
days would decide.
The merchants of Bombay have addressed
petitions OH the subject to both Houses Of Par
lament.
The Admiral left Singapore for England on
the Goth Of December.
CAIRO, ILL1Nols.-The Cincinnati Ga
zette says :"We have been favored with
the following extract from report of the
principal contractor, S. Howard, now at
Cairo, to the architect of that new city,
which shows at least, that the spirit of i'm
provemen. and enterprise still walks over
the great West, and is now about to add
another resting place to the untiring feet
of commercial intercourse and industry in
The building up city at the mouth of the
Ohio :"
CAIRO, Feb. 3, 1910.
To w. STRICKLAND Esq. Architect, Philadelphia
Dear Sir-Snce the absence of Mr..
Holbrook, our force has been increased to
five hundred men. now at work on the
Levee, SO that you may well suppose tina,
we are getting along at wonderful rate.
| think that we shall have the city pla,
completely secured from overflow before
the fist day of May next. You will hard
y believe the amount of business done
here for so new a place. We have two
saw-milIs constantly going, and these cam
not cut lumber fast enough for building
purposes. The foundry is constantly
throwing up Its black smoke. and the large
steam engine. which is applied to the ma
chine shop is increasingly employed in
turning, planning, and saving lumber.
There are two large steamboats, now build
ing, and several others contracted for, to
be built at this place. We have dry
dock nearly completed, which will be one
of the best in the United States. There
are three large stores completed. besides
as many as dozen store boats. which are
constantly employed. have seen as
many as one hundred flat boats, laden with
produce, lying in front of the Levee, as
we'll as twenty steamboats, and there is
hardly an hour in the day, but some steam
boat is either coming in or going out; so
tina. with what l have already told you,
and the great amount of men at work on