Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-09-29
Mr.. MARsu,LL,s CONTROVERSIES IN CHINA.

MR. NARSUiILs CONTROVERSIES IN CHINA.
The Y,rss OF this morning publishes volwnnnus
spo.ence-nr rather r"iV!i'not'S portion ot Il
still more vulumirous cspondencc-between Mr..
Mnr.l,all oar late commissioner ~ China and Mr..
Marcy, the Secretary OF State, including letters be-
tween Mr. Marshall and Commodore Aulick, Comm"-
dvrc Perry AMI Dr. Parker, the Secretary ot Lcgn-
ton hv whom Mr. Marshall wa. accompanied 20 Chi
u.s. The substance Of these letters IL, that Mr. Mar
shalI got himself cnngled in series Of qunrrrs with
almrar eyprybov with whom he had any official deal
ngs. .
MIR. Marshall having addressed n letter To the En-
p.ror of China which had received no answer, and
grow in muaticn of the delay, desired "a proceed to
p,k;n ,p present his credentials and open Il ncgoa-
ton. He had obtained, III February Tart, from Com
mal,er W. :. Walker, the promise oi TIE c"rvctt"
iS0ratOca which was TO coGvcT lam from Canton 10
the place of his destination. Commander Aulick
who then had charge Of the East India sqUairil be-
ing informed OF the arrangement, count.1nahGea H.
lie wrote 10 Mr. Marshall that he wanted the Sar6iOad
for particular service iiat Mr, h"Tsllnl opinion
of the prnpretv of sending public ship with him TO
Pekn was not enough; that if Dir. Marshall would
show him any instructions from the American gov
erunent by which he was empowered to require the
use OF vessel for the purpose he would comply WIN
them, otherwise he must decline his request. Mr..
Marshall was obliged tn submit for the present, but
wrote to Mr.. Marcy that lie had been treated with
gross discOurtrsv and Suggesting that hc should be
furnished with Instructions empowering him to de-
mand the Use of public ship when he found occa-
sion for it,
Commodore AulicIs left the staten, and was sue
crcicd by Commo,nre Perry. To that officer Mr.
Marshall made another application, desiring thai one
ship of the squadron should hc LEFT II; Shanghai,
where Mr. Marshall then was for his protection unG
that ut the property of the Americans AZ Shanghai,
und also tn give Mr.. Marshall The means "t proceed
ing on bis mission. This request was refused by the
Commodore, and Mr.. Marshall unbosuns his com
paints of this treatment at great length u Secretary
Marcy, calling il an inignty 10 Kim in his "lhcI"l
character, which belongs 10 the government 10 re-
dress III proper manner.
While Mr.. Marshall was az Shanghai, occurred the
misunderstanding between the American merchants
and himself concerning tho payment OF duties "l!
their cargoes The revenue officers uf that port.
alarmed NJ the approach OF tn. rebels, ran away,
leaving Shanghai for thn inturIm free port. Mr..
Marshall instead of leaving the American traders III
liberty 10 take advantage OF this circumstance Great
ed the American consul. Mr.. Cunningham tempo
rary collector ut the customs for the ncrIaiSts and
caused the du:ic- be paid heretofore. winch. OF
course. made the importers his enemies.
Finally Il quarrel arose between Mr.. Marshall and
his Secretary OF Legation, Dr. Pete! Parker \ let
ter was addressed 20 DR.. Parker by Mr. Edward Ev-
errtt it was opened and road BY Mr. Marshall, who
then forwarded it - DR.. Parker. This led 10 MI HI.
grv correspondence between the Commissioner sni
his Secretary OF Legation Dr. Parker styling the act
al Illegal and improper one and Mr. Me:=ha justify
ug himself the ground that the letter was IN 9TH
cial paper This is quarrel number tour. Non" ot
these di.putCb are now OF much consequence, nor
should we have thought Of giving :hs history o them,
except as they illustrate The lll.luck OF our govern
mcu; OF late years in hubualy sending abrosd aa u
representatives men who, b. character and temper
are not fitted Tor the charge which :. gwen INTO their
hands.-lN y. Erenimg Post.