New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04
CHINA.

Corr..ponS.nee Of The Bosion Journal
CGyroN China. Tuesdav, sept 20 1913.
The squadron len in these seas-compr.ung tue
Powhattan, Macedonian Nandalis, }. L. Kennedy,
and chartered steamer Queens at present com
mandsd by Capt Joel Abbott, OF the Macedonian,
senior nav al officer the station Owing 10 the dis
turbed state of the Chinese Empire, II seems very
desirable that several small steamers, capable OF nlv
eating its noble rivers and suitable Tor ierrelny OUT
the prafica hordes ha. nfsst its coasts, should be at
once added 10 the squadron. Large steamships are
pelectly ueless and OF great eXpense-c0as costing
from s2O 10 $50 tun before they can 0e $40 we'd ID
their bunkers. The little steamer Queen, tnat hs
been living of the foreign factories at Canton for tue
lsst nine months for protection of the lives aud
properly OF our countrymen resident there, has been
re-chsrtered az their urgent solicitation, in conse-
quence of the disturbed state OF the TVer aud country
soioispe and the store ship J. T. Kennedy, late of
the North Pacific exploring expedition, but con
demned for active service worthy, has been
also moved up 10 an anchorage of the factories Tor
their protection, and Murine force, under the com
mand of Firt Lieut. j. H. Jones stationed on shore
Al the consulate. The English residents are protected
by the presence OF IL. b. NJ ship Comus, 10 guns,
Capt. Felowes.
is called OF Canton some twelve mile, distant. The
Tartar or imperial camp is plainly TO be seen on the
bills and occupy in the castles III the resr OF canton
and skirmlsbes, III which great deal of powder IS
expeI ded aud few killed wounded, are OF daily
occurrence The rebels have possessed Themselves
of several forts below Cation, between II and Whlm
poa and the river is full of pirates, so that it is dan
eerous for unarmed boat TO pass between the two
places
Very little tea comes in from the cOuutry-a heavy
black mail being demanded by the rebels who occu-
nv stations between the ten districts and the Canton
market. IL is said, however, al arrangement has
been entered into between the producers aud rebels,
BY which II will be permitted 10 come down very
shortly One or two chops have come do yn and been
towed from off Canton TO Whampoa by the steamers
that ply bet secn Canton aud Hong Kong.
Mr. Mel.
following proclamation:
PRocGANArIox Whereas, in the present disturbed
state of the City of Canton the lives and property of
American citizens generally exposed IN going to
and from this city; and, Uhere0S, the authorities OF
the United States have found 1t necessary IL place
vessels of war in the Canton River for the protection
Of American citizens residing &C Canton, and conduct
ing their commercial business at this city, and thence
10 the anchorage of the ships of commerce NJ Wham
poa Reach; and, uheTe0s, this action the part of
The authorities of the United States, has not been
properly understood appreciated, aud while nnu-
merabe fasehoOcs circulate concerning the pur-
pose and objects of the authorities of the United
States in dsposng OF the naval force Of IN couotry
frequent occasions occur when disorders permit
ted to involve the safety, and security, and CONNER
cial rights Of American citizens wherefore, this
proclamation is Issued to notify all concerned that the
ships OF. war Of the United States OF America now
stationed in the Canton River are there for the
sole object Of protecting the lives aud property OF
American citizens, and that any assault upon them,
any interference with their just rights az secured
narily cbastsed. The authorities Of the United
Staies, in China have ever where manifested their
honorable fidelity TO existing treaty obligations, avoid
ing all interference with the domestic strife that now
disturbs the peace and tranquility of the Chinese En-
pire, and this neutrality shall be adhered 10 in future
unless an imperious necessity shall demand another
policy. ROBERT hLASE,
Commissioner Of the United States in China
CGntoa. Itth septeInber, 1854.
Ii has been printed in Chinese, and circulated up
aud down the river among both contending factions.
There seems to be no probability that this unhappy
war; which is fast wreckng this ancient Empire hay-
ing any conclusion for many years and there Is great
difference of opinion amoLg those best acqu sinted
with the country as 10 the final result.
The representatives of England, France and the
United States left Hong Kong last week for Shanghai
and i; Is supposed with the intent Of proceeding to
Marking If not to Pekng, in order to better acquant
themselves with the political state OF the Chinese En-
pre, and be governed in their future diplomacy by
the result Of their Investigations. Our new Commis
si,ner is making himself popular with his countrymen
and doing himself credit and honor by the prompt
tude and business Ike manner in which he acts on all
matters brought 10 his consideration.
An interesting account Of the United States japan
Expedition, written by the Chinese secretary who ac
companed DR.. Williams, the United States inter-
prefer has been translated into English and published
in The Hon g-K0Rg Register.
The following the officers attached to the United
States squadron in the East Indies aud China Seas
Sept. 20, 1854, commanded by Joel Abbot, ESD Cap
tain I. 5. n, and senior officer in those seas:
commanding The squaorOnj B. Avery Washington Gwath.
may "D T. Bondno, Llens John Wscot, Acting Lieut.
Robert W0odwofth. Fleet Surgeon; J. 8 Gillian Passed
Sv Surgeon Richard Allison. P9tseri John
shpm an; J. c. Hayden Bo.tswain; Daniel Jones Car.
penterj Samuel Eros, ssmaker; Lawrence T. Lewis John
Clerk
T. skoolefray yandaIio 20 John Pope. ESQ. Com.
msndeE; T. Il. Rootes, w b. Whiting J. w. L. Nicholson
APhense Barber, Legtenants; John Mason Surgeon; j.
T. HsIyood PurseEi q v DepListOD Acting Mastcr Jacob
h sd Sec I'd Lieutenant Of Marines; W Whtesey CAP.
taiLs Clerks T. b. Bell Boeu~Gnj W. K Vilson Gunner;
1hos v Bait, Carpenter; ~. L. BARTON Sailmakef /
Heon tTigate P9sahanqa, 9-Wm. MsClgney. C,ptsi,;
obi Peera Henry RolsDdo, Leutenants. Jonstb.a n
Carter r. Lowry, John w Bennett AcfirI Lisnrenar.,
p n heCsaey Acting Master Charles D. Maxwell sargeon;
slnss Assistant surgeon; j. {. Eldrdge Purser; Root,
Isn'l BIeyet Captain Marines kngneerS-Chef. George
;. well Second esanis John Raron George Gideon Wm
Kin Third AsstsBts Henry Fauth Leroy Arnold Mortimer
4 slozsi Wm whiting, Boastwuini s, o City, Gunner
John o. Butler. Carpenter; Geo Parker, Sailnaker.
stoTeshp ). krsnedy, 4-Oiver j. Gibson, Lieutenant
iDy and Aerng Purseri John Vac MeCugn Acting
Lieni tnabti H. Bisrbouer, Captains Clerk, &c
Chartered stdmer Queen 4Geo Henry Preble Lieut.
[ oinn andiDsj VIM > stamm, Third Assistant Engineer
John Il. " lilsus Matters Maze