The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-03-29
THE CHINESE NEGOTIATION.

80 Macao, june Is. 1874.
6,s have the honor 10 transmit to you copies,
in nglish Of correspondencc between the Imperial
Commissioner Tsiycng aud myself
The tenor Of these letters lis Of the best possible
sugury for the success Of the mission
In explanation Of one particular OF the conesPon-
denoe have to state that In the address of the two
letters Of the S9,b Of April and 3lst OF May, orr
ginsy presented TO me the name OF the Chinese Go
verumo0t stood higher In column oy one character
than that Of the United States As the Chinese have
the custom Of ndicatino Ia this way tho relative dig
nifty OF parties 10 a correspondence, and did not
choose To submit 10 any form Of writing or expires
sion which derogsted the slightest degree from the
dignity OF the Uuited States accordingly returned
these letters To Tsyeng under the circumstances set
forth in tho correspondence, even al the hazard OIL al
cutting of all negotiation,
The rcsulkuseems TO have justified this step on my
part as RI Immediately transmitted to me cor
Iecled originals of the two letters, accompanied with
a note wholly unexeeptionable IL ITS spirit.
Chinese copies Of oil these h4,ers, exhibiting the
points of difference will be sent TO the department
by the earliest suitable opportunity
Tsiyeng Is to here, attended by three persons
of high distinction To aid him With their counsel and
a numerous suite and has had suitable apartments
prepared for his resdeqee and that Of his adv-
sers and followers.
hope, in very short time, therefore, TO be able
TO transmit to you satisfactory treaty between the
United States aud China.
| AN, with great respect, your obedient servant,
c. CUSHING.
Hon. A. p. UrsnuR, &c.
[corY OF THASsLAuos.l
Public despatch Of Tiysng Of the Imperial House, Gov
ernor General Of The rico Provinces Of k1ang Iung
and K,cang Sc, a Member Of the Board u War " The
Fua Class, a Vice Guardisa Of the Heir apparent
Minister Of Slate and Cemssssssor<r Extraordinary
Of the Ia Tnns Emperor, transmitted 10 The .i"sri-
Enjoy, Cushing, upon his Official bench TO be open
ed. Dated board boot, at Suehar, Iaou kioang
24th, Sd, l2M-(29h .ipii, l644)
|, Tsiyeng, Of the Imperial House, Governor Gen
ersl Of the two Provinces Of kwang Tung and
kwang Sc, Member Of the Board Of War OF the
First Class, Vice Guardian Of the Heir Apparent,
Minister Of State, and Commissioner Extraordinary
Of the Tia Using Empire, make this communication;
Whereas /, great Minister of State, on a former
occasion received the Imperial will, appointing me
to the Office Of Governor General Of the two kwang
Provinces, now have received by Imperial appoint
ment to hold the Office LITERALLY, TO of Imperial
High Commissioner Also, II has been Promulged
[by the Court 10 deliver to the seals Of lm-
peria Commissioner
!, a great Minister Of State, am travelling full
speed, and may arrive in very short time. There
FORE, all apPertaning to the honorable Envoy GER
tainly must sereney wish my arrival at Canton
Yuh there to deliberate upon whatever is required
without troubling the honorable Plenpotentiary to go
and return long distance.
Besides writing to inform the acting Governor
General, Ching, also, as is requisite, address this
communication to the honorable Plenpotentiary, and
trouble him to examine accordingly, that very fodu
natey he may not proceed to the North, to the
passing each other the way, which is very impor-
tant-very important.
As is proper, | make this communication
The foregoing communication IS to the American
Envoy, Cushing.
TAou KwAse, oath, Sd, l2h-(29M april, ls44)
p. s. | use my seal in anticipation; literally |
borrow the Of the SEAL not having arrived at the
place Of holding his office
Faithful translation
PETER PARKER, &c.