Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28
From China.
bayard Taylor, who has become attached to
tue Chlnese squadron, writes as follows to the
New York Tribune under date of the 9TH:

bavard Taylor, who has become attached to
tue Chinese squadron, writes as follows to the
New York Tribune, under date of the 9TH: 81
COPIES of the books issued by the rebels have
been presented to the Asnerican Com fissioner.
and the Chinese interpreters recognise among them
Outzaff S translation of the Book o, Genesis -
!, hey also have the Ten Commandments, which
they promugate as divine Jaw The seventh
however, is changed so as 10 read thus: "'rbou
shalt not commit adultery, nor smoke opium.''-
Inc latter offence is punished with death. The
chiei. Taiping. Universal Peace) was not seen by
Sir George or any of his suite. He processes to
be divnely inspired receiving his Instructions di
rect from the Almighty. From what we can
learn OF him he appears to be sort of Chinese
10 Smith E7A = -tet +f ~ ! u
Yesterday, Tartar Governor from the interior
PAID formal visit to Commodore Perry accom-
panied by the Taou-tai, of this place. During the
interview the former interrogated Mr.. Cunning
ham the American Vice Consul. concerning the
actions OF the Taou-tai with view of ascertaif,-
ing whether the latter had been guilty of duplci-
W In hs intercourse with foreign representatives
AS the questions were asked in the Taou-tai's
presence, the incident furnishes curious ilnstra
llon OF how state matters are managed in China
the Governor also asked whether the United
states would not aid the Imperial Government
IN It's present necessity, and was answered that
this was question to which only the Commis-
sioner could reply, and then, only after he had
been oflcialiy recognized by the Government
lhe presence of our magnificent steam frgares in
these waters has no. been without a salutary eff
fect on the Chrese officials and it is more than
probable that the Tartar Government has secret
commission from his Imperial master TO sound
the intentions OF the Commissioner If the result
OF tins manGuverIng should be the establishment
OF the American Embassy at Pekin. it would be
a most important advantage gained ior our Gov
ernmeut. ~ p ,4-lf7 LAL
The advices from China give an interest;,ro..-
count OF the capture OF a Chinese pratica, fleet by
the british war steamer Prattler The steamer
found them in Namquan harbor awaiting the
ransom of some merchant vessels which they
had captured. The pirates were seized with
panic, and attempted to escape but finding it i'm
possible prepared for action in earnest After
hot contest the pirates were overpowered and one
of the vessels blown up a--~ y
.9'aerican Dispatches Loss.-We learn from the
friend OF China that DR.. Parker. Secretary of the
United States Legation, was a passenger in the
steamer l.auriston lost on the ~ E. end of For
mosa, on the I'd of May.) in charge OF dispatches
ior the American government. and that his Off
clal documents were all lost DIR. Parker also lost
ms Chinese Secretary, person Of profound learn
ing and research, who was drowned in the at
tempt to land Thirty-two of the crew were al
so drowned, but the European passengers were
all saved. Boston En-. 1idr