The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-14
INTERESTING FROM CHINA.
Trouble Between the Revolutionary Chief
Mt shau hne AID the United states Com.
missioner and Vice Consul.


Trouble Between the Revolutionary Chief
Mt sha" ghne AID the United states Conn.
missioner and Vice Consul.
To EDrroR CsNA NAIL
sR-rhe editorial columns OF the North China Herald
OF today contain studied assault upon the public
authorities Of the United States in China the apology
which Ia . document purpoIting TO be proclamation
frcm Lu Ayun the chief 81 the insurgents occupy.
ing shspgnae to the sus Of foreign plain
ing Of violations Of neutrality by the Consul and with
the coprivance Of the Commissioner, OF the United
States.
should not deem any notice Of these publications
cssd for their clrculatisn confined the localities
In which the parties known, for should feel conf
dent the false assertions Of the Chinese would derive
additional force from their enforcement BY the North
China Herald Neither would seek to countersct the
eReo Of this insolent manifesto from Lu Ayuu the
maeously false statements Of the editor OF the Herald
who is vsl known to be puppet stanty pulled BY
others not convinced that this entire prod uotlon
assnsd to f.lsshoSS ~ distance .hs,s s
acs ioI sinister purposes without mourning personal
10 declaring that the rendering Of assistance to the I'm
perAsts AMI opposing hindranoss TO the asserton Of
popular rights in China notorious abuse OF their Of
ncal by the authorities Of the United Stass
the editor Of the NORTH China Hrald allows his sdi.
toral coumns to be anonyr ousy used for the psrps
traton Of wiekedly false and malicious libel havias
no founoAuon either in the fact Of the In public
opinion.
viii not comment upon the indsceucy Of . Britain
States In matter where injury to British interests
could snfue even the facts charged upon the
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soner OF the United States whose official course has been
such - to leave no apology for this assault but who
not to enter the arena Of Newspaper tscus
siop even In his own justification.
To furnish an antidots TO this posou shall feel obliged
you win insert In the next China Nail the snbjoued Of
6ca correspondents between his Exoesucy the United
States Commissioner and myself, which will show how
far am liable to the unjust aspsrsons oontaaed In the
Herald Of this date. am, your oSsdsns servant
LEGATION OF THE U. 8. AMERICA,
HHANGHAE, Oct. l9, 1858. I
SR-My attention has been called to paper purport-
ing to be . translation OF . communication made by
u Ayunthe rebel in the city Of Shanghse
Ito the Consuls OF foreign powers in VII ch he cmpAns
of certain transactions bet yourself and the imps
riasts, breach Of the neutrality professed by the
public authorities OF the United states.
Having observed that my name, though rather
with these Affairs, though cogr improper
intercourse between yourself and the Impeialts and a
cause feel that IL will proper request an official
statement from you OF all the facts Of whAsver transact
ton has taken place In regard to the Of the Ante
lope and OF the extent OF nterc with the be
gerepts stree the institution OF the siege OF shanghe
will observe that in requt sting this st. cement,
rtan idsa that your conduct public officer pr
vAte gentleman has compromised the neutrality which
have freaus and all occasions urged upon cti
observed by them but rather TO afford the OF foil
ing any who, from base purpose may desire to make
favorable Impressions against the public agents Of tho
United States China by cuatng this docu-
ment which bears its face strong internal evidence Of
foreign authorship though it has . Chinese paternity.
HUMPHREY MARSH ALL.
EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, Eq Vice Consul, s. A., shang-
hse.
UNITED STATES CONSULATE
SHANGHAI, OCT. 10, 1853. (
SIR have the honor to acknowledge the receipt OF
your letter OF to day and to give the statement you
quest.
On the If of the 9Th OF Sc tsmber Chinese
IiBgust, employed in the Chinese Custom House pre-.
vonsly to Its closing applied for the loan $500 to
of dues to sailors and artisa who had been at work
on board the Antelope and for which debts they con.
him MARI INN 10 hA had
them He raid he had sent in his accounts to ths raou
tao the 9th, tie day before tbs capture Of the city,
that be without dollar and without resource
answered. that though always glad to help respect
As $500 asbout sos sssur1 n0 a ala a. IA
nothing to offer bat the OF the vessel and would
put them in my godo'n # they would answsr and 40.
cordngly, that afternoon with his sooies, he placed
there eu :ent her armament to the lean and
my comprador gave him the money.
Some time after-perhaps week, perhaps two wesks--
he to say that tho rebel chief had ho,
threatening message with regard 10 the Antelope,
outing deliver her up and discharge me three or
vice. TIE Antelope still lying Ia her oil berth ia
front Of the Chinese Costom Huss, and accessible to
any body recommended him to that lie not
holoiDg her for the TaouRe that the three four
EuopeAns ooly to the property from night
thisws and that he could have her BY sending proper
He went away and told me subsequently that he had
cred. No officer sent however and the
ssge probably occAs onsd by the unfuriDg Of the
AnteloPes sails to dry, 1t being sunny day after pro-
traoted rain.
The vessel entirely the hands OF the Taoutas's
agent who hired and paid the had connection
with her in any manner.
After the ege by the ImperiAlisa commenced the lin
guilt brought the $500 and took away his security Am
really ignorant whether he remounted them In the Ante.
lope or took them elsewhere.
As regards intercourse with the bslgsrents il has
been entirely confined to the chiefs SIDES,
requiring 1t ton to the sAkty OF American missio
les written ~ their requisition certain reasonable
occa4ions.
Being In Off sial position, have not, like the rest
Ct my fellow residents, INDUCED natural curiosity in
visiting the works OF either parry but have studousiy
keyt Aloof
am obliged for the expression Of your opinion re.
garding my conduct and feel that il Ia deserved as
have word deed infrnsed upon the strict rnle
OF neutrality ettab ished by you behalf Of the United
States.
Think 1t rot out II place to state, evidence OF
possess,n merchant two heavy Psixhan gus, viii
their complement Of shot, for which Dot sidss have o.
seed I've price, but which refused 70 sell, -
likely to increase the misery uttered BY the wreened
Inhabitants OF the city.
Over these have coatro but could not keep the pro-
psrty OF others placed In hAr de- secarity when
pledge eeued. have the honor te BE- sr, very
respectfully your most obsdiept humble scr vAnt
EwD. CUNNING IAN, Vice Consul, U. 9. A.
To the Hoa HUMPHREY SAEsiAiL
Commissioner OF the U. tied -Ates, 30, 10, DO,
New York State Prisons.