Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-10

States, or perhaps to any potentate upon the face Of
the earth, than in this extraordinary composition
The contents Of the letter to the President are very
agreeable. 1t breathes the pure spirit of peace, and
a sincere desire 10 extend the benefits Of intercourse
between the two great nations-"the Central Faorery
Kingdom as the Chinese call their own empire. and
"the Nation Of the Flowery Flag as they call US
(See the sentiments Of the Scholars and People of
Canton, in Mr.. Cushing's Documentary Correspond
ence submitted TO the last Congress, page &C.,
Ii Is amusing to see with what an air of refined
courtesy the Emperor excuses himself for not seeing
Mr.. Gushing at Pekin. Our commissioner was most
anxious TO take the trouble of the visit; but the EN-
peror plays the diplonatist, and DISCUSSES his policy
of keeping strangers from his capital, under the APP
.pearance Of the greatest consideration for the comfort
of the ambassador.
The letter to the President consists of a roll of Z
feet l inch long, by , feet III inches wide. The writ
ing is on a field Of plain yellow silk, with a margin
of silk of the same color, embroidered IN gold thread.
The letter is in two languages, Chinese aud Manchu
Tartar in characters of large size, and in perpen-
dIcular columns, which are separated in the middle
by the imperial ssal-which is composed of Chinese
characters, enclosed in a cartouche about 3 inches
square This roll is enclosed in a wrapper Of yellow
silk, (yellow being the imperial color } which again
is enclosed in a round box covered with yellow silk,
and closed by two fastenings of Jade stone and final
ly is enclosed in an cblong square box of rosewood,
and padded and lined with yellow silk.-Union.
The GREAT EMPEROR presents his regards to the
PRESIDENT, and trusts HE is we'll.
/ the EMPEROR having looked up and received the
manifest rH of HEAVEN, hold the reins Of gorern-
1nent over, and soothe and tranqunize the Central
F7orcery Kingdom, regarding all within and Beyond
the border seas as one and the same family.
Early in the spring, the ambassador Of yoHr honor
able nation, Caleb Gushing, having received yOur kt-
ter, arrived from afar at my prOrince Of Iue. He
having passed over the vast oceans with unSpeakabie
toll and fatigue, /, the EMPEROR, not bearing to cause
further inconvenience of travelling by land and
water, to dispense with his coming 10 Picking to be
presented at court, specially appointed he Ying, of
the IMPERIAL HOUSE, minister and commissioner er-
to repair thither, and TO treat ham with
attention.
Moreover, they having negotiated and settled all
things proper, the said minister took the letter, and
presented IT for MY INSPECTION and YOUR sincerity
and friendship being in the highest degree real, and
the thoughts and sentiments being with the utmost
sincerity and truth kind, at the time of opening and
perusing it. my pleasure and delight were exceeding
ly profound.
All and everything they had settled regarding the
regulations of commerce, | the EMPEROR further e&-
amined with utmost scrutiny, and found they are all
perspicuous, and entirely and perfectly judicIOus, and
forever worthy of adherence.
To KrGng Choir, Hen Nun, Fih Chor, Nfng-Po.
and SHADY Haze it is alike permitted the citizens of
the United States to proceed, and according to the ar
ticles Of the treaty, at their convenience to carry on
commerce. ~. >
Now, bound by perpetual amity and concord, ad-
vantage will accrue to the citizens of both nations,
which, l trust, must certainly cause the President
to be extremely well satisfied and delighted.
Taon Kwang, oath VT. 18th m. and 9Th d. (l6th
Dec. A. D. 1874.
Great seal of the empire in Chi signet of the
nese and Tartar. imperial will.
(Signed) PETER PARKER,
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