The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-03-31
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Isiyag, Imperial Commissioner, &C. hereby eonnli',i-
Gates in reply:
| have received your e1ceencys communications
OF the 22d and oath Instant Ia which you remark that
the rabble Of Canton city had been making commo-
ton and injured the merchants OF the United States,
and beg that special measures may be taken for their
protection, &c. Ii seems from this that, regarding
nations and their subjects the people Of our land
may be peaceful and the citizens Of the United States
may be peaceful, and yet, after their Governments
have become amicabie that then their people may
become inimical and albeit the authorities OF the
two Governments may day after day deliberate upon
friendship II is all nothing but empty words. Thus,
while we are delberaiing and settling treaty Of
peace, all at once the people Of our two countries
at odds, and taking lives. This has been a source Of
deep anxiety TO me, and was we'll aware would be
so also 10 your excellepcy.
beg 10 say few words upon the disposition Of
the people Of Canton To your excellency. Their
temper is oyerbearing and violent fiery banditt
very numerous-a vsgrant dleness-loving set, who
set in motion many thousand schemes, 10 order TO in
tefrupt peace between this and other countries. Be
ing destitute Of employment these wretches do little
else than gamble and skuk about TO steal in order
get livelihood Since the period when the Eogllsh
brought in soldiers have all these adrones been band
ing together and forming societies and while some,
taking advantage OF their strength, have pundered
and robbed; others have called upon the able bodied
and valiant to get their living. Therefore, employ
ing troops which is the endangering Of the autbori-
ties and lpeaceable people, is the profit Of these
miscreanls; peace and good order, which traders
both native and foreign DESIRE is what these bad
do not at all wish.
After the English had made treaty Of peace, and
withdrawn their soldiers, in the 22d year Of His In
peral Msjesty's reign, then the companys Hong was
burnt and pundered; and in the next year the Span
sh Hong burnt which these desperadoes did,
under the of reyenging themselves on the
English
They have, moreover, been seeking quarrel with
the merchants Of your country for, in May Of the
present year, these wretches, on account of a vane
went about stirring up commotion, and urging IN
the popuace to do something; but your country's
consul, Forbes, managed the affair happily. While
the local officers are REFRESHING them by force Of
arms and the genrry are also endeavorng to quiet
Them these vagabonds will stand then they will
disperse.
have heard that usually the citizens of Canton
have respected and liked the officers and people of
the United States as they were peaceable and rea
sonable that they (tbe latter) would, even when
there a of difference, endeavor to accom-
modate the matter, which is very unlike the English.
But, Unexpectedly, on the 18th instant, for
luminosity was given in the shooting of Sue Aman
at a time of alteration have heard different ac-
of this affair; judge reasonably in thinking
rashly took life away. But the populace are deter
mined To seek quarrel, and l very much fear lest
they will avail Of this to raise commotion, perhaps
under the preeDce of ayengDg his death, but doubt
less with other ideas too.
have, within few days, received reports, from
both civil and military officers, stating that they had
brought out troops put down the mob by force and
had issued proclamations admonishng the people, by
which quiet partially restored But if these
plunderers take advantage Of the interval to COM
mence their depredatons it will not be easy to tell
what will come TO pass have already transmitted
orders all the civil and military officers that they
combine to guard and protect, not allowing the least
remissness or negligence. Thus distributing them
about to repress all disturbances, and quiet the ami
mostly of the people, they wait till my return to
Canton TO tranquilize and equitaby Judge the case.
1t is of prime Importance to keep up lasting peace
between us. Then, when all is barmoniously ar
ranged, it will not be alone good for one day, but it
will be seen that danger will be felt hereafter
Since your excellency has already transmitted or
ders to the resident consul, Forbes, that he make
thorough inquiry into the matter, and report to you
il is to be seen that it will be conducted according to
equity and right But it is important that both sides
be equally satisfied, in order to the minds of the
people submit for, although the rabble are banded
together yet their union cannot be depended upon
If there particle OF heavenly goodness let this
business by all means be judged on equitable grounds
that there be do room for caving remark lin fu-
ture Then will it be easy, too, to protect and
guard and by the power of right thus operating, our
mutual feelings for each other will become as they
were formerly think that your exceency, too, is
of the same opinion as this
If there are circumstances of this case which
are not yet fully known, ask your assistant Parker
and then they can be fully known for the said assist
ant has lived long in Canton, and is perfectly ac |
quanted with the feelings of the times and the dspo.
sition of the people Of the Provincial city.
Wishing you every increase of happiness, send
this, an important communication.
To his exceency Hon. G. CUSHING, &c.
ToAu KwAsc, Gath year, 5M month, I4M day
Dune %, lSl4.)
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