Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1845-02-14
From the New York True Sun.
MIR. CUSHING IN CHINA.

1t will be rendered that previous ac-
counts informed US Of the disaster of the
Missouri. with its train Of Inconvenience
10 the mission, the kind attentions paid the
Americans at Gibraltar by the Governor
and others. the departure of Mr.. Gushing
in the Oriental steamer. his arrival at Al
exandria, his passage up the Nile, his
journey across the Is,hmus, and his reach
ing Suez in safety. From Alden he went,
in the Cleopatra 10 Bombay.
At Bombay, Mr.. Gushing was the guest
Of Sir George Arthur. former Governor of
Upper Canada. During his brief stay. he
found time in company with Mr.. Fletcher
Webster and Mr.. O'Cennell, an attache of
the legation, to make an interesting excur-
sion into the Mahrat,a country, which
pleased them far more than they could
have anticipated. The journey was made
partly in coaches, and partly in plaankins
They wen. as far as Poonap, situated in
the Southwestern part of the Deccan, in
Central India, and formerly the Capitol of
Mahratas.
From Bombay, Mr.. Gushing proceeded
in the Brandywine down the Southern
coast Of India to Ceylon. At the Island,
he passed week, and visited the old ma
tive Capitol, Handy, the principal site of
the Rhuddisls. The Island is called by
the natives, ",he celestial paradise" and
since the English have obtained undispu-
ted title. by cession from the native chiefs
it has become more than ever fourishing
and prosperous. The greatest attention
was paid the American envoy, by the prin-
cipal authorities, and particularly by the
Governor, Sir John Campbell. ball
was given by the Englishin honor of their
American guests. at the Hall of the Con-
sula,e. From Ceylon. the friga'e procee-
ded by the route, called the Eastern pass
age, south of the Island Of Java, and by
the way Of Tinor and Amboyna, q SO IN
TO the Pacific Ocean, thence up TO the
Eastward Of the Island of Luzan, 10 Ma
Goa. II was the first time this passage
was ever made by an American man Of
war. Al the season of the year when II
was omplshed, it is the only way 10
reach China. i'll consequence OF the N. L.
monsoon. The passage was made very
successfully. under the judicious and pru-
dent directions of the gallant Commodore
Parker, who cheerfully encountered all
the hazards of the route, in order that the
mission nigh. arrive as nearly as possible
in China.
Mr.. Gushing resided in that country ex-
actly six months, TO day, and during the
whole period was constantly engaged IN
promoting the objec! of his mission. BY
the non-arrval of the St. Louis slooP OF
war, which lay very singularly long
time at the Cape. and through the coniln-
ued obstacle of the northern monsoon, he
was under the necessity of remaining at
Macao, until the Imperial Government &C.
tually anticipated his movements, by DIS
patching commission to MIN. 1t consis-
led of Isl Yeng, an imperial delegate and
plenipo,en,iary. Wang; treasurer OF the
two Kwangs. and Pwan Pwan; another
high dgnilary of State.
Isl Yeng is Tartar of the Imperial
blood and the same person who negotiated
with Sir Henry Bo,tinger. His name, we
nigh. as we'll state here, has been errone-
ously spelled Kying; in the English
newspapers. This parsonage seemed 10
have the full confidence Of his sovereign
as he was appointed with all the plenipo-
Tertiary power TO negotiate with the
French and American legation, as soon as
they arrive.
One very interesting fact is worthy o.
notice. No obstacles were placed IN the
| way of MIR. Cushing's proceeding to Pc
kin. one great object of former embassies
from England. He was told there would
be none but finding the imperial commiss
ion had power fully TO treat with him, he
yielded his personaIh,ttfuriosi,y and pride
if he xSsas,aih 4Littlasa nch feelings. to thu
consideration Of hsAxc)uniry's interests
He. therefore, entered at once upon tn
negotiation so promptly and convenient,
offered him, and was an immense game
bv this considerale course. The Chimes
commissioners were intelligent men, the.
i had re,inue of civil and military atten
dan,s, and so large was j. That it was wit
great difficulty they could find quarters TO
them all. Isl Yeng very unceremonlous
| w took possession of an immense tempt
dedicated 10 "our Lady of Mercy" in III
village of Wang H;ya. where he kept hi
state. The difficulties Of his languag
were obvia,ed by the frankness and tact G
Mr.. Gushing in declaring a. once the req
objects Of his mission, disclming any re
sor. 10 fnessc or force and appealing I
once to the good sense. and high charae
ter Of the Chinese Ambassadors. Ihes
with equal frankness and confidence pre-
| posed to employ the American interpreter
exclusively, and by so doing. paid our ms
| :I .hr-ootor md our national reDre