Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-09-16

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CmNA.--We make the following extracts
from the correspondence of the Boston Adj
yertser, as it contains more particulars OF
the proceedings of our officers at Canton
than have as yet been published. The i'm
preston produced by them appears quite
favorable
U. S. SHIP BosToN, 9th May, 1912.
We are now at anchor off Whampoa, a
few miles below Canton. We arrived here
on the 9TH inst from Macao, and Manila,
which places may perhaps, notice on tu-
ture occasion.
The English Press and many private in
dividuals, and others both here and else
where, manifest very uneasy jealousy OF
our operations. One of the first acts of
Commodore Kearney, after his arrival, was
to declare, in the most public manner pos
sibe that the illegal, or contraband traffic
in opium, should have no protection or
countenance from him, or the forces under
his command. Hitherto, our flag has been
prostituted, not unlrequenty, by foreigners,
as well as our own citizens, to cover a ne
by the principles of philanthropy, and the
laws of a country whose domestic lnstltu-
tons, our policy as neutral nation binds us
to regard. The avowa of these principles,
or of his intention to do no violence to the
institutions and laws of China, within their
appropriate sphere, and upon her own terri
tories, on the part of the Commodore, was
regarded as practical condemnation of a
policy which Great Britain has pursued, and
is still pursuing wherever her power extends,
and which she would long since have en-
tailed upon us had she been able.
The letter of the Commodore, who very
properly refused any intercourse through
the Hong merchants, was received by an
officer of the rank of Captain on equal
terms, a circumstance nearly unprecedented.
On the third inst, an accident occurred,
which seemed at first inauspicious, but as it
has resulted there is little reason TO regret
it.
The superior authorities at Canton man
ifested an early desire to adjust the matter
amicably, and rendered an apology, even
before they were called upon to do So
This is, believe, the first instance in which
the authorities have voluntarily held direct
intercourse with foreign Consular Agent.
The Chinese have not been the first to fire
upon foreign flag, or even our own, for
this cause. Very few of the more civilized
nations would allow foreign vessels of war
to make surveys of their harbors or rivers
To-day we received visit from one Of
the high admirals* of the Chinese Empire,
of which there are two and suite. They
were received with all the tokens Of respect
that would be paid to corresponding OF
ficer Of any of the great nations of the world
and appeared to be highly gratified. They
visited both ships in succession.
At first they were disconnected, and per.
haps little alarmed at finding themselve:
completely in the hands Of those whose pow
err, obviously, very far exceeded their expec.
tations but after recovering their self pos
session, appeared to notice every thing witt
attention 1t is not improbable that they
have acquired some useful hints. They
were permitted to examine whatever they
chose, and no pains were spared to inspire
them with such an idea of our force, a
with kind and just treatment, will probably
at this particular juncture, do more for GU
amicable relations with this numerous ant
singular people, than to have RACED Cantor
and several cities like it, to the ground
When we have to do with nation of two o
three hundred millions, pacific policy
not more cogent, is at least more palatabl
than forcible one.
The Chinese are strong men. Whei
called upon to meet DEATH where it is in
evitable, they do not appear to be more tie
nacious of life than others. They are dai
ly learning from their enemies, and vii
probably continue to do so. The success
of the British force cost them more latter
than formerly.
The hope of England appears to be to eS
cite and sustain rival party. Such fac
ton undoubtedly exists, but whether Eng
land will derive any advantage from it, W
cannot tell.
*This parsonage called by the Chimes
Ka Tuck, is the third parsonage in the En-
pire. He was accompanied by the Englnee
said to be in the confidence of the Emperor
A HoAx.-A letter has been going the rounds
the newspapers signed by John Hampden Pleas
ants formerly editor of the Richmond Wing cor