The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-28
NEW YORK. MONDAY MORNING. APRIL 49, 1916

with China, a. conducted by Commodore
hearnsy, and leading to the late Treaty
with that Empire.
WASHINGTON, 18th April, 1915
The annexed abstract Of correspondence. with
copies Of portion of the communications to and
from the Chinese Commissioner and Commodore
Kearney, will show the continued exerions Of the
gallant old tar for the interests of his country, and
will serve to show that large portion of the cre-
dit attaching to the negotiation of the late treaty
with the Chinese, Is justly due to Commodore
Kearney. trust it will be extensively read. The
correspondence ltselfis extremely voluminous, and
covers about half ream Of iooscap paper, and It
will, therefore, be perceived at once that this is
mere outline, with copies of some Of the most i'm
| portant papers
Commodore Kearney on the l1th June. 1871
writes TO the Secretary of the Navy from Saldan.
ha Bay, transmitting papers respecting repairs
which he had found necessary to be made in the
Constellation, and also copies Of letters containing
information which he had obtained respecting the
Chinese war with England, the interests of Amer
lean citizens, the amount and nature Of the trade
OF the United States with the Cape Colonies, and
copy OF the new Tariff of duties on goods imported
there. This correspondence numbers about 80
letters.
On the 18th July, 1871, he sends from Table Bav
10 the secretary, a list Of bills of exchange which
and Co.
On the 10Th January, 1912, from Sinpapore
Roads, he sends reports of the state Of ocels and
crew ana also detailed accounts Of the visit of The
U. s. ship Boston to the leland of Megotta. in
search OF American vessels and seamen who had
been wrecked.
AT Singapore Roads on the 25th January, 1912.
he writes, giving an account of the onerations ~
SQUADRON fha ~ GHoc
and detailing, some of the frauds committed bv
American traders in their trade with Sumatra ma
tlves, and the effect Of which frauds on the ma.
tiyee, Commodore Kearney states, DESTROYS the
OF the measures adopted prevent injuries
being Inflicted on innocent Americans. He aiso
states that the Dutch are extending their posses.
slons In the Island OF Sumatra, warning with the
natives, and obtaining the control, not ony Of the
pepper trade, but of the whole trade Of the Island
He also says that the French have possessed them.
selves OF a fine harbor in Madagascar, and are
building forts and strengthening themselves under
pretencelof aiding in a revolution in the Island
From Macao Roads, on the 26th March, 1892.
he writes, stating that American interests have
suffered no detriment, and giving list of the
From Macao Roads. on the 2Sth March. 1912.
he writes, relative to some repairs of the Constel
lation.
From Macao Roads. on the 10Th March. 1912.
ne forwards copies of correspondence with the
Rajahs of the West Coast of Sumatra, and also
with the King of Johanna. The following is
copy OF the letter of the latter to the President Of
the United Staes:-
MAsAMoDo. Island of Johanna, September, ls4l.
81 am very DESTROYS to be good friends with you
because have, aud always wish be- useful to on and
your nation 40 al IN my power to aid your citizens
Johanna itself wish you to think does not belong TO nv.
self only, but also to You and your citizens have had
people very much and during that time lost The great
esq part OF my munitions Of war, and hope that having
he and bssn that will have
unfortunate condition. by the aid of powder
muskets and lead that may continue to shield my people
Wishing for yourself and your country all happiness
and that you may long continue in peace and prosperity
wHh all tss world. remain your faithful friend
To His Excellency, the President
OF the United States Of North America
From Macao Roads, on the 9Th April. ls42. Com.
Kearney writes that the purpose Of the BRUSH
appears to be to make permanent settlement al
Hong Kong, and also stating that complaints had
been made Of simulated American papers being
granted to British vessels trading in opium and for
warding copy OF a notice he had caused to be
published that no protection would be afforded
by him to Americans engaged in the opium trade
From Whampoa Reach on the llth MAY. 1912,
ne writes stating the return Of the Boston" from
Manila, the trade at which is reported to be good
and giving an account Of the friendly nature OF the
intercourse g. the Chinese, who had made no OBJ
ect1ons to his being SO high up the Canton River
and stating that the Governor and Admiral had
visited his ship which was an unprecedented oc-
currence, except on one occasion. on the British
snips engaged In te attack on Canton. He also
sftes,nat channel CT communication, COMFORTING
with the dignity of the Government OF the United
States, has been opened, although an attempt was
made at flrst have his Communication 90 through
me hong merchants as formerly, and transmits
Correspondence showing that now direct commu
nlcatloR Is had between himself and the Chinese
Commissioner, as he had insisted on that course 10
MAINTAIN the honor and dignity of the United
osa!es' ne also transmits TRANSACTIONS Of an edict
IN Gle
munication relative to an American boat which
had been fired into by mistake, and suggests "wIh
regard to the present state Of feeling in this quarter
the time would seem propitious for the ntroduc.
tion OF a Government agent, but separate d from
commercial pursuits, which are SO inconsistent
with the ideas OF these high officers in points of
fespectao,is!y and Standing" He also states the
increase OF the English fleet with other matters re-
iatlve 70 the opium trade. He also transmits a
translation OF a communication in relation to the
IMPRISONMENT Of Mr.. Morss and others, showing
the coorsi OF the United States in their boat, and
that they were released as soon as it wasmade an.
parent that they were Americans.
On the 18th and 18th Of May ne writes respect
ing the friendly relation. with the Chinese and the
expectation OF obtaining prompt redress for the in
Jurles alluded to in the last letter.
On the 18th May he Statistical the English force
has been materially increased.
From Macao Roads, on the 18th June. 1912. the
Commodore reports his departure from Whampoa
and arrival al Macao, and transmits correspondence
between himself and the Provincial Governmen mt
at Canton, with map and some books furnished
to him by the Rev. Z. G. Rridgman of Macao
The following are copies of the correspondence -
10 ms ExcELLENcy THE GovERNon OF CANTON, &c. &c.
The undersigned commanding the u s. A. squadron in
me East Indies 10 charged by the government OF his coun
ny with the important duty Of protecting the lives and
properly Of his oountrymen engaged in honorable pur
dignity or are plundered BY pirates on the SEAS is his
oounden duty wherever ho arrives to rpnage these a
alrs, 20 10 give security to his countrymen and to
maintain the honor Of his nation, with oil men, every
wners ne must endesyor to 10 at peace conforming to o
their Just and righful usaCes when leaving hr coun
was specially charged to instruct always when On
the high seas his officers and in their profession to
reserve ana return nome any distressed shpwrece
Chin waste be his first obec. enquire regarding the
smuggling ofopum by his country men, and not 10
that contraband trade
On arriving in China, recently, his counirymsn ceri
fed to him in due form that In tho snrinU ~ Iost