Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-01-13
Mr.. CUsHIvG,s TRAVELS.

yenence the Mission, the kind attentions paid the
Americans Gibraltar by the Governor and others. The
departure Of Mr.. Gushing IN the Orentsl steamer, his
ARRIVAL Al Aexsndfs. his passage up the Nle his pu
MY scross the Isbmns. aud his reaching SUN IN safety
Indeed bis voyage doan the Red Sea. the accident IN
thc Cleopats war Steamer the way, aud sub rqncn
,uvsl at Macao, were aso early known.
Dat there other previous to his arfi
val in China well as subsequently, which have not
beiarc been made public
From Eden he went, as We have stated. 10 ihf Gle
opaa 10 Bombay, aud his ARRIVAL there IN the even
ing he found grand ball about IN take place OF boad
tbs Brsndywine, the Rigging and sras OF which s'sse
were mos, splendidy iilamnaod with lsnps II was
of the beautiful sights Witnessed and Mr.
Chshings safe arrival was soufce oi high etalcainn
tohs-saval friends. particularly nj So oppuftune mo
m,n, and adAed greatly t. the pleasure ol lbe iee.
Al Bombay. Mr. Gushing was tho ruesto Slt George
Athur former Guyern1r Of Upper Canada. During the
pefus Of his brief stay. lie found Time company with
Mr.. Fletcher Webster, AMI Mr.. OD anneIl an aache
iihe Legation, to make an interesting excursion nlo
~ Mahrs,,a country, which pleased them far mute
G'an they could possibly have anticipated. The jauf-
ney wAs made pSy IN COACHES aud pauly in palankins
They far re psanah situated IN the santhWes-
Part Of the Decrsn. ia Genial nds aud lumefly
'hs espiis uf the hlahmtlas. II is stmewhai celebrated
tt having been captured in 1893 by Sir AHbut Nellrs
Icy tis linn Duke" Here The taveots saw lhe
lsges, eantoemsnis OF The English iroups India aud
attended grand review where the American Minister
received tho highest military knnus They also visited
celebrated Bfahnlu tcmpl being carried herr the
backs Of The sacred elephants, aud escorted by the Eng
lash political Residcn Mr. MAIDEN. who Is ayurahly
knawn 10 many 81 uur c1uuHyutn, after whom he
salfvd with gteal interest
The sway tt the Ehgs, this part cf India ap-
reared To be al permanent character. All tie earnest
ties o, this res iAi fully explored aud Vii Jay,
NE Trust, be fully described.
Al Bombay Mr.. Cushing received the most antenli,-
lag attentions ftOn The civil and military auihotltes
SIR George Arthur was particularly oblisng, aud dad lie
hnnofs Of his splendid residence with a kindness and
hospitality never to be forgotten, Wr may imagine
shmsihlng Of ihe splendrf power, ane luxury o The
1sllsh 10 lnas by insiancng III. position h slt George
who enjoys salary twice great that IL oar Pest
d-n'. lives ia the syr Prince, aud rgcs more than
twenty millions II people
trom Bombay Mr., Gushing proceeded in the Bandy-
down the southern const Ut lndia 10 Ceyun Al
hs island he rsssrd week, and visited hr Old native
eslatai Handy the principal site OF the Bhuddisls The
island Is called by the natives "tho celestial paradise
mud since the English have obtained undsputcd tide,
hy tsssion, nom Il native chiefs, II has Become
than ever 1uurshug and ropulous The greatest al.
,sniion was paid To the American Eovoy by the rrinri
pal authorities and particularly by the Governor SIR
dnlIu Campbell ball was given by the Englsh rest
Deus 10 honor of their American guests al the Hall of
The Consulate From Cey lon the gaie proceeded by
called the passage south oi the island
Java. by the way Of Timer and Anbpyns, and iniu
the Pacific Ocean, thence 10 the eastward Of the island
al inzan 10 Macao. II was The first tune this passage
~ase made by an American man ofwat Al the
srasn Of the year when II accomplished II is the
.niy way 10 reach Chlna IN consequence OF The n. j.
tnonspon. The passage made very successfully
der the Jndioous and prudent directions Of the gallant
tommodore Parker WIN cherrully encountered all the
hazards Of HE urder that the mssiun might at
ave ms early as possible IN China.
MT. Gushing resided IA that country exactly SIX
months 10 day, aud during the whole period was con
sany engaged 10 promoting the objects OF his mission
By The nurafrya of The ST Louis shop OF war which
lay. very sinsuary long time at The Cap, aad h ousb
tho continued obstacle of The northern monsoon he
under the necessity of remaining Macao unt the In
pena Government actually anticipating his movement,
by dispatchins him. II consisted of Isl
ieng, an imperial delegate aud pleuipuenaty. Wang.
Treasurer OF The POsnces OF the two wauss, and Psan
Evan, another high dgntary ol state,
lei Yen. is Tartar Of the imperial blood and the
s,s,c person who negotiated with Sir Henry Pouinger
HIS name, We might well state here has been Gro
neousy spelled kyiag IN The Easlsh newspapers
This parsonage seemed 10 have the full confidence his
svereign, as he appointed with all the powers Of
penp,eniary. u neguaio with the French aud Amen
ran legations, as they suiyrd.-One very in
iefesing fact is worthy oil noc- No Obstacles were
placed to the way of Mr.. Cushing's praeeedhg To PEI
kin. great ohisct ui firncf embiscs from England
tla t,d there wunld be neie but finding the npe
nal commission he'd puwc, fully To uea, with hm he
yielded his personal curiosity and pride, il he entertain
ri such feelings TO the consideration OF his couniry
IN eress. lie herefe catered once upon the nepa
tia'on 50 Promptly and conveniently oferod him. aud
~>s az immense gamer by this eonsldefale COURSE The
Chinrse commissioners intelligent, and gentleman,
" nen, they had elinue Of ciy and military ation-
dsnis, AID So large II ha, with gteat Difficult,
~ they could find quarters for thvm all Isl Neng We.
~ asceremonously k possession OF immense temple
dedicated 10 "uur Lady Of Mercy IN The village OF
Wang fiiya, where he kept his slae.-fhe dilicultts
o the languages Were obsated by the lankness aud
~ Mr.. Gushing IN declaring The real objects Of
his mission d'scamlng any cser, Ia hneness io e