The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-10-03

count OF tne Visit VI MI. mc4anc " Ndu-
kin, in the y. S. steamer Susquehannah.
At Silver Island. which Was reached May
25th, the Admiral Of the Imperial feet
and suite at once came on board, and had
long interview with his Excelency, which
is said 10 hive been perfectly friendly.-
Salutes wero fred from the Imperial heel,
which were promptly returned by, the
Susquehannah.l .osdi.i ~ .blniion 7eyo Il
j Al the first point on the river occupied
by the rebel forces, shot was fred across
the bows of the Susquehannah. The ship
was Immediately cleared for action, her
heavy guns were run out, and every pre-
caution taken to administer a proper re-
buke, if further hostile Indications bad
been shown. s5 lED sasmsgum jaaro3mi
At Ching Kioug Flu, Rev. Mr.. Bridge
man. Rev. Mr.. Culburtson. and others
wen. ashore. Their report is not favora.
bic as to the military discipline Of the reb.
els, but they state that the greatest good
feeling was exhibited. The Governor of
the place was found seated on platform.
and he pointed to a subordinate place for
them TO be seated. but they took their
place on either side OF him on the Same
elevation, c- ~ ~ RA 'niHg+lr
A letter addressed to the General de-.
manding reparation for the shot fired at
the Susquebannah. elected an ample apol,
ogy Mr.. McLane also stated that he
should require from both parties in the
present civil war a respect for the rights
of American citizens. The General de-
manded that Mr.. McLane should desis:
from ascending The river further until the
Eastern King could be consulted, but :hls
was refused. In approaching Nankin. on
all the low flat lanl outside the city
crowds were assembled. b The men were
here beat to quarters TO resist any hostile
demonstrations. At letter was sent to the
Eastern King, an answer to which was
received by Capt. Buchanan, the tone Of
which was Of a very extraordinary char.
acter. rost,.r.|
Mr.. McLanc had. subsequently, somo
correspondence with the authorities,
the character of which, it was said.
developed views of policy. both polit.
ical and religious, quite as remarkable as
any previous accounts. During the two
or three days the ship remained at Nan
/ kin, she was crowded by thousands of vis-
itors, from Princes and Generals (whosc
name is legion) down to Coolies, all Of
whom appeared filled with amazement at
her immense size and elegance. Many Of
the officers visited the city, and some Of
their adventures were odd enough.
The ship left Nankn May 3lst, TO make
an examination higher up the river. the
first square rugged yessc. that ever dis
turbed its waters so far from its mouth
: TIE myrads who lined its banks looked
at her as she passed with kind of ad
miration not unmixed with awe. The
varied scenery on each bank above Nan
, kin is not equaled in The world. The riv-
er in some places is several miles broad.
and is interspersed with innumerable is
, lands, some OF which are extremely beau.
, tiful; the valleys and even the highest
T, hills seemed teeming with vegetation suf-
icient TO supply the millions that inhabit
/, this region. -: r... ~ "a. ..r
: The Susquehannah proceeded so far as
r Wa7hu, about one hundred miles above
Nankin. Here the ship and her engines
e were gazed at with even greater astonish
t ment than below She had scarcely
t dropped anchors when thousands crowd
ed her decks, The city, which was visit
|. ed by the officers, is ipclosed by a wall
and is said to contain a population Of
: half million. It's trade has been sadly
: interrupted by the revolution.
a Some of the chiefs visited the ship, and
f their appearance and general intelligence
{ made good impression, as indeed was
: the case Of the mass Of the people at Wa
hu. Their complexions are lighter and
> physiognomy much better than the ordin
q airy Chinese nearer the coast. Some at
) tention to personal cleanliness was alse
: observed. The visit of the foreign broth
c ers in the wonderful ship gave them mucl
e pleasure, an1 some of the higher officers
e expressed hope that trade and com
e merce might be carried on in such steam
/ ers as far as the navigation extends
: which is believed 10 be many hundred
! miles. On her return, the Slsquehannal
n made the run to Silver Island, one hun
c dred and twenty miles, in nine hours.
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