The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-11-21
OUR RELATIONS WITH CHINA.

mercial relations with China, it was %conten-
ded that We enjoyed a very lucrative as well
as tranquil intercourse with that country !;
and it was questionable whether any direct
intercourse with that government would
tend to strengthen The amicable feelings
which at present existed; and as long as we
paid our debts our intercourse would be un-
interrupted. The administration took a
different and more national view of the ques-
ton, and the President considered that II
was unbecoming the dignity as we'll as the
interests Of this country 10 allow the subjects
of commercial intercourse between the Uni-
ted States aud any nation to rest upon a con-
tingency, OF, what was worse, TO be carried
on by favor of sufferance. Our flag, which
was seen in every sea, should be made 10
cover its own sovereignty, and not seek the
protection of any other power. 1t was also
considered, that the war declared and wag-
ed by Great Britain against China, although
succeeded by a treaty of peace and COM
mercial alliance, left a very natural feeling
of i'll will and distrusts towards the English,
which would manifest itself in a more favor
able consideration towards the United States;
and the selection of a sensible and discreet
citizen, familiar with commerce, to open
friendly relations with the celestial empire,
will no doubt be productive of the very best
results. We understand that our good friends
the English have been at considerable pains
to impress upon the Chinese ministers that a
visit of Mr.. Gushing to Pekin may be con-
strued into unfriendly feeling towards them,
and a mark of distinct partiality for the A.
m4ricans, and they may succeed III preVen-
ting the visit of the minister to the interior;
but at the same time, they cannot prevent
the adoption Of a commercial treaty, nego-
tiated with the commissioner Keying. Ey-
en- at the lime of Lord Macartney's embss-
sy, there was great difficulty In his procur-
ing permission TO visit Pekin. Such is the
natule of their non-intercourse policy. II
is supposed that some of the recent out
breaks in Canton by the rabble, which mani
tested itself by an attack on the American
flagstaff, were instigated by persons under
English influence; but this at least is poor
policy, because, should any event tend 10
interrupt their commercial intercourse with
China, it is the interest of Great Britain TO
sustain friendly relations between the Chi
nese and this country, and thus keep up their
supplies indirectly. Everything seems TO
ia vor the impression that we are to have a
valuable trade with China in teas, silks,
drugs, &c. and no efforts will be neglected
to secure a favorable treaty. With the en-
terprise which invariably characterizes oul
merchants, we understand that a line of iron
vessels, with propellers. of the size of those
now trading between Philadelphia and New
York, will be established TO run between
Canton and Suez, at the head of the Rec
sea. The fine teas and silks brought by these
vessels will be transported over land 10 Ca
iro, and down the Nile to. Alexandra, where
the cargoes viii be transhipped to this coun
try, making the voyage in sixty days from
Canton to the United States, our govern
ment having already adopted the necessary
erland trade. TIE canal from Suez 10 The
Nile may soon be completed, or a railroad
across the peninsula will greatly facilitate
the direct intercourse with China and the
East Indies. Our policy is distinctly com
meTcial, and we have the elements of rival
ling the most successful countries on earth
England is the only power which takes the
lead OF us, and in our rapid strides we ma,
soon be up to her. 1t is a subject on which
we must never sleep.
STRENGTH OF THE SWORD FISH
The back Royal Archer arrived at Mary
, port, in England, a few weeks since, from A
frica, and on the passage was pierced be
meath the starboard bow by an enormou
sword-fsh-which animal left a considerable
J portion of his sword in the bottom of tht
t vessel, She was hauled up for repairs, ans
the fnllovinn parf;c,la. .. 1850