The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-14

Additional by the Africa.-Imporrant from

Additional by the Africa.-Imp0rrant from
China.
The fuller dispatches by the overland mail add noth-
ing TO what had previously been tslegraphed We give
sone interesting though mol most recent ncliisenes
from China: at.. t.
Mr.. Meadows. ihe interpreter 10 the Bslish consulate
at Shsnshs, had visited The insurgcnt camp at Nankn,
and found in the neighborhood pacsrds post
Ensish had promised all possible aid in putting down
The insurgents, NC These he BROUGHT away with him,
and showed to SIR George Bonham. who Immediately re-
solved on VISITING Naokin with ths view Of d'sabgsnx
The insurgents Of The impression created by tbess docu
mens He started from Shanghai on the 22d April, in
her bianDc Aajesiys steam frigate Fermes, and as.
Ssndtd lee great ryer Yany.,sze-slans 70 Napkn The
Friend Of China, Of May III, contains a highly interest
ing account OF the trip by OF the English officers
board. from which we take The following: Ra
TRIP HER BRITANNIA NAJEsry's sTEAM FRIGATE
{ AExAEs TO sKiN.--iSrxkviEw WITH THE REvoLU.
TIoNlsTs @@#t&@
The description OF the trip in the form of journal
APrll "a 70. "a. and as employed in getting n,o
The Great river The igate grounded scyeral mes, bui
suceae ed each time 10 getting off
On the 10th, at - m, pssred the Taou,ns's fleet,
(mpelalD all at anchor consisting Of two sehooners,
tDewan and Boxer) eight Portuguese orchas, and sew.
en,een other caii all snugiy PROJECTED with hides and
fishing nels TO prevent being boarded Atten ho,e-i
II place called IantOo, about two miles below Silver
Island, while Mr.. Meadows and Mr.. Reynolds went on
ehore TO have interview with the rebel chiefs hut
asccrtanea that they had yet been there. Proceeded
toward Silver island, abreas, of which the Hermes
chored, while The abeve gentlemen landed for the
purpose. QFst
Al Tau,eo learned from the few priests remaining thai,
party Of rebels had left the place only three days be-
oIe after having destroyed all the idols &C. throwing
several into the sea. We number floating about
Not finding any rehels there, proceeded lin Chi
nese boas 10 some jnnks. lying of the hill which
looks the city; but found only two or three men in
charge, who directed on shore We were Just show
ing OIL when pcrceiving the steamer following, we
'nained alongside until She came up Mr.. Meadows
then went on board and told the captain that il he
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danger lives. While this was going on, the fort fred
upon and in short time il nothing but firing all
around, several large shot falling about the steamer
Matters thus assumed an unpleasant appearance.
Sir George thought it best TO send letter shore by
junk boat but while writing il, the Taouas's feet
headed by the Chinese admiral in alocha hove in sight,
and as soon they neared the stockades opened fire.
and in less than half hour the whole twenty
vessels were engaged with the batteries the south side
o. he Iver, making II appear to the rebels that her
Maestys steamer had actually led in the Taoutass fleet
In iac the latter though, had up for tha pur
pose, and took advantage of it, Had been that the
shot from the rebels were falling thick and fast around
tue Hernes II would have been interesting to remain.
Wishing to avoid any one being posted, the steamer
moved onward, and. while passing The junks guarding
the grand canal. received a small yoey Some OF the
shot struck the hull, and once Sir George dodsing
10 The eeward side oil the naBmas to avoid the balls
which wefe whisting over our heads. One junk with
one gun "a Twelve pounder and worked BY three
very cooy followed us, decharg round and grape
fas, he could load After the Tartar fleet had engaged
the South batteries Tor about hour, they moved
to the entrance OF The grand canal. where left hem
hard al it, We heard the reports up to 4, .. IN. On our
way uP, we took up a boat with Two men boosted her
up and treated the men kindly AT sunset, fell in with
an immense fire rail- al q. y. anchored
AT daylight, 27lh proceeded onward, and all tie way
from this 10 NsnkIn the river was stfewn with spnrs
floating down the suean. Al 10 o'clock, in eight,
OF the city On our approach 10 The town batteries the
rebels opened hre upon and soon messengefs
(tke two men brought up) reached the shore, the fire
ceased simultaneously and yoa could along the stock
aies soldiers waving their hands to desst The steamer
We W pd ~ ONE
~ othcers. who. in being allowed board the ships,
aere much pleased and delighted 10 find had not
10 fight and had long hair like themselves One young
sler, 10 The exubeIance OF his delight took of Sir 80
hal TO look III his ba aud replacing H. nearly forced
Al over hs eyes II WAS most ludIcTous scene-St e.
enjoying II much, and taking it all ia good part End
ing lhe people so friendly Jumped n,s one OF their
hoais, and the hrsl in the rebel camp. They be.
hayed very kindly TO me, and my refusing 10 allow
one OF the interiors 10 look through my spyglass he at
tempted 10 do by force and. fearing squarel might
ensue took shelter 10 the tent OF The commander OF the
ioit, who called brother, and shortly aer he and
were walking arm in-arm together DO to the beach
Meadows wen, on shore, and had long interview
with the Secretary OF State and the Prince OF the North,
who, on his approach, demanded of bim 10 60 his
knees when coming INTO hls pesenae but "a peIenpo-
rly refused 10 do explaining to ihem it not The
custom OF Eng sh they did not insist upon w. and
soon became very friendly. Amongst other questions
they asked him repeat the ten command nenis, which
pleased them much he left them in good Terms, the
Secretary oil Stale promising TO come of to the steamer
The next day 10 the time The decks oi the Hermes
benh further up the rebeassis,ea 10 weigh The anchor
believe Al The interview with the htsd they
Qune satisfied that the bad nothing do nth
Ching keang affair. Al sunset the decks crared,
and thus ended the hfst interview with the subjects OF
rse- Ping Wang
s,b-Hundfeds OF rebels visiting the steamers In
TACT, constant stream o boats pyins between The ship
ADD The shore. AT vised by the Secretary OF
State IN his boat, preceded by smaller one. having SIX
musicians in ber who played in the China spirit II
this day arranged that Sir George and suite should
land the following day al 10 O'Clock meet The chiefs
eqnest was made that The streets should be cleared OF
followers. &c. a
You would hardly credit the destruction and waste OF
properly When boat, junk rsit gets aJr from The
rebel side oil the river, they do not aemp, bring IL
back but 10 prevent from getting into the hands OF the
Imperaisis they set hre to IT, This evening had get
down with the stream. II was dark night, and The,
with several unks on fire, gave grand and aw wu cec
TO surrounding Objects
2otb.-Every the hptoe OF expectation OF get
ting shore 10 the wonders OF our Christian broth
ers camp but great the dspeasure manifested by
his going visi, the chiefs would be violating The exist
ing treaty with China, and consequently be could no, go
officially. However, brothers shore in
or true TO the time, at 10 o'clock could be seen the
Secretary of State haynx down 10 the landing place
wh and orderly retInue, we'll provided with
windy, yet there appeared hesitation in giving
proper reception. They renamed there until l2I
O'Clock, their patience, doubt, much exhausted and
moi much accustomed 10 dance attendance upon foreign
ers, they then marched of.
At the earnest request OF Meadows, il was finally
ed that himself Fishbourne, his frat lieutenant
and Mr. woodga,e should 20 shore 10 apologize for
The apparent slight All o'clock they landed procured
hosss and rod into The city Fshbourne took Eng
li.h Bible the Scriptures ia Chinese, and McGowan's