New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-04

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yesterday afternoon ne effected al insurance o.
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damage s chiefly BY water.
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ceiling in any places forced Of 5y he ~sle anu
fixtures are damaged 0y the same element 4ne Ere
very grea; ezesions OF the gal.n; 7een was suooueo
before il communicated wiki any other building though
frame house stands il tie rear. with but t~o o. Eee
feet space between.
z The last meeting OF the Historical Society
was embel.hed BY The reading Of letter from Chi
saran. addressed 70 P NJ wetmore Es9 Chairman
OF the Executive Committee. II is one OF the most
characteristic documents we hare ever seen and quite
worth preserving.
To tie Hltorical Society Of Ner- York
RESEvoLEST SEES lis The pleasant seesoa "eG me
golden cnry.snlhenu SIS the paths aHd ne .0iate
OF the maple corers the hills Separsted st sslnas! ee
sire your health and utmost prosperity and maj win ME
his may be sui abundant Though we are 'eclpro-
ca!lv aar OF desire your happiness II, . ? -
ceived and persed your esteemed svor l;sFsy eegsa'
letter., and several volumes books which win az res
pect have received aud understand. and FOR which am
much Obliged fully determined 70 reP q. gnGe gu.
hat time OF slight irdisPo-iror was csused
10 procra-tinaie; but being OF great oety ano OIL
kudnes a. broad the surely you VIII eAGtse me
Now the FAVORABLE monsoon has commenced Il !s conVe-
lent send reply Literally. inch OF parcnment
and 20 express my heartfelt thanks
In my humble opinion your honorable nation delights IN
righteousness and posse.e perception OF h- prin-
ePes ct [isa lesson .nc he names o. y
Il delights in doing righteous deeds and rs people are
exceedingly righteous and al possessed Of eVery ac
comp.i.hmeni men Of worth who lake the end IN psians
out the right Wy
Since perusing your letter Sill do look up 10 II
with admiration. IA stupid man from youihio me present
time haze formed resolution. 10 10 something get not
that have done anything properly have IN ny
own mind Wondered por ns which j. morally excellent
have cherished regard righteousness, esed myself
10 practice IT, and used endesvor- TO induce others 10
do the same Vow tfsn the high complaints contained II
L. j = me- .4e
Recently 10 Canton, consequence or opium the coniu
sion and troubles Of snsued and ne people OF ChAs
could not depend upon their lives The recent s'ae OF
things has been such cannot bear 10 mention 10 lis
most intimate friend.
Heaven above iDasnuch opium is article injurious 10
therefore Government egislsed mat II would not
derived from it, and established laws Flg
orousiy prommuns H. not aware OF me Cou5
qUences TO which ltha led and hat Il woud rqSe
cable 10 arrest this article njunou. TO men But aas on
the contrary iarfrom ares;ng III II as caused the peo-
pie to lake me poison.
Inasmuch reflect that cur honorable nation formerly
bought Africans and made slaves OF hem 80 tat ache
long period the aggregate had amounted 10
henceorih may the ofworth OF your honorable country
in imitation OF high Heaven, cherish for them ieens OF
commiseraton, aud dause intelligence among the men OF
worth OF every nation mat they exert Iher strength 10
prohibit and this evil and not allow the people OF mat
country tincs) 10 be mase slaves Those VINO nave oe
bought should be suffered al their options 10 return TO her
country and 10 their native villages Then hls being Done
it will be that your honorable nation delights in tight
heart
And moreover since at the present day opium flowing
like poison through The central kingdom, causing all who
smokeii 10 become dios day into night neglect
their duties and TIE highest degree injung their lives
destroying III. power Of procresou wasting property and
running families and although they be urged TO leave Oh,
they 90 The subject and though there sc rig
government penalties hey fear them no again,
there those who addicted 10 casting her nets Tor
profit These make many schemes for transporting II and
selr ii again in every province As daily The WIND rises
and the this accumulated EVIL has be-
deeper and still greater till in the 2lst and I'd years
Of the present reign s4l and 1872 caused the people
and citizens Of China with the calamity OK being
dispersed abroad without hahtaon and our soldiers and
generals were wounded With the Keen points Oh me spear
Truly this benevolent and good people have fet most
sensiby and wepi over il with flowing tears
desire every man of worth in your honorable nation
who lakes pleasure in righteousness and Is devoted 10
books and clearly understands the principles OF reason and
like high Heaven delights in life OF virtue may d'sami-
among the of worth OF every nation mat iaas-
much they themselves formerly cherished COMMUNICATION
the oppressed and pat end the slave trade so 10
eternity let opium be prohibited Absolutely lei them not
again be porting from different countries linen mere
viii perfect tranquility both Chinese and foelgners
and the people will rejoice in their possession and the pa
which bye gone days opium has been planted Will
for the grow III OF cotton and different KINDS oil gram
and sill greater profit may be Obtained SO mat rs unhecs-
sary cultivate this article which Injuries This Is what
sincerely hore from the OF worth your honorable
nson anc beseeC them not 10 regard pains nor be spar
ing Of ink hut earnestly by the diffusion Of correct ntc
re among the vi rank and moral worth IN ever
nation the Necessity with heart Ike that OF heaven
exclude this article of opium which SO INJURIES men u
be done, then the citizens End people al! attend
their proper dulles and every nniion may nave mar
monv and prosperity and mutually delight in universal
peace Then the of worth Of every nation viii have
done rsteousy and planted the seeds of happiness with
end This my special reoiv 10 your eer lshlng
YOU every blessing, YlH TAE or THONCH1NG
! Il Eth n year, sih month ION day,
or 2tt October, 1915.
To PROSPER NJ. WETMoRE. ESQ.
Chairman of the E. ecu,ive Committee Histonca Socl-
ETY. OF New York.
A faithful translation
signed, PETER PARKER