The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-12

live for those who love me,
Whose hearts are kind and true;
For the heaven that smiles above me,
And awaits my spirit too:
For all human ties that bind me
For the task by God assigned me-;
For the bright hopes left behind me,
And the good that can do.
live for those who love ms,
For those who know true,
For the heaven that smiles above me,
And awaits my spirit too:
For the cause that lacks assistance,
For the wrong that needs resistance,
For the future in the distance,
And the good that can do
The Susguehanna, during her cruise round the world
has visited the following ports, viz Madeira, Rio do
JaneiIo Cape of Good Hope, Isle OF France Johanna
aa1zSss 0syl0n Penang SINGAPORE Macao Hong Kong
Annoy three times, Manila shanshae twice, woosung,
Chinkiang foo, Nankin, wuhu, tSchan, LOo:choo
The Susquehanna is the first steamer that crcum
navgated the globe and during her entire cruise have
guarded the rights and property Of American citizens
with vigilance and protected them with energy. They
have always respected the flags other nations and
have demanded the came for their own.
The United States steamer Mississippi comm snded by
Captain Lee, home bound fell In with at Japan,
Sandwich ISLANDS and California officers and crew all
LIST OF OFFICERS AT PRESENT ATTACHED TO THE susQuE.
Commander-Franklin Buchanan.
Passenger-Ileut 7. T. Hunt, United States Army.
Leutenants-ThomasT I. Hunter (ex-oficer), N. Collins,
Purser-9. R. Barry.
suIgeon-J S. Messersmith; Assistant surseou--c F.
Fahs.
Chaplain-E. q. Bttnger
Acting Mastsr-R. Harris.
Marine Ofcer-Capt. w. b. Slack.
Mdshipmen-R. L. May, F. C. Hawley.
Engneers-s. Archbold, chief G. F. Hebard, II, H.
Stewart first assistants Z. Fithians, J. c: E. Law
renee second assistants T. A. Shock, A. Henderson,
s. d. Hilbert, third assistsnts
Acting Boatswain-J. G. Briggs. Gunner-C. B. Oil
ver Carpenters. Green.
tain Buchanan by Il. E Mr. McIane and you are at IL
berry to annex it to the foregoing narrati1 70.
UNITED STATES LEGAroS, Hong Kong Sept. Q, 1854.
your order Of the ID instant Captain Nc Gu.
ney TO receive board the Powhatan day and to
take my instructions concerning the movements Of the
chip confomaby to the instructions Of the Navy Depart
ment
Pursuant to this order, was received this morning
OF the Susquehanna, OF which beg to make you
official note that may express the satisfaction have
Of my duties as Commissioner to China These duties
required irregular and unusual service for the officers
and Of the Susquehsnna and whether rendered at
in the navigation of the interior waters of China
it performed with zeal and ability.
Captain Buchanan has advised you, doubtless OF the
movements Of the ship of the particular service
performed by the officers and crew. in visiting the
Treaty Ports, on the coast and in the reconnaissance
ma under h my o. the To
only to add personal Acknowledgements for the cheer
full spirit and skill with which tine latter
~
ties in the matter of the navigation Of the river and
my delicate relations to the two begercnt parties that
occupied different points Of it with their permanent
batteries and blockading fleet.
1he reconnoas ance was made the facs of these OBJ
staeles and without any collision with either, though
collision more than once imminent.
II it we're proper in this note TO add an acknoweig
ment to yourself for the manner in which You have
caused the instructions OF the Navy Department to be
executed and to Captain Buchanan and the officers Of
the Susquehanna for their person courteses me,
would beg to de while
To Commodore NJ C. PERRY &c &c, &C.
q. s. s. FRIGATE susouHASYA,
Hone KoSG, Sept. 3, 1854. !
SIRIn behalf Of my brother officers and myself re-
turn you many thanks for your kind feelings and the
fatterng manner in which you have been pleased to
press yourself to the commander chief Of the squad
ron, in your communication to him of this date, the
subject of the services rendered by the
while placed under your control II is at all times graft
flying to American naval officers to find that Official
acts are approved by countrymen abroad; but sir
in this instance is peculiarly gratifying to all that
our official acts and social intercourse with you should
have ELECTED q testimonial complimentary as that
contained in your communication TO the commsnderin
chief.
Be assured, sir that the kind feelings you express to
all Of the susquehanna cordially reciprocated
and we feel pride and pleasure In saying that gov
ernment in entrusng to you the honor and interests
Of our country and countrymen in China has had the
good fortune to select . gentleman competent and
sir the assurance Of the cordaty Of our feelings and
the sinceriiy Of our respect.
dssr WITH land
To the Hon. NJ. McIASE Commissioner OF the U. s.
to China.
Important TO Postmasters and 20 the Public.
We requested to call special attention to the law
just passed by Congress- modifying the rates Of postage
&C., particularly to those provisions requiring that all
letters between places in the United States shall be pre-
paid from and after the LIST OF April 1885, by stamps or
otherwise and that from and after the Of January
next postmasters must place postage stamps upon all
prepaid letters upon which such stamps may not have
been placed by the writer's, which may not be en-
closed In stamped envelopes
From and after the lst Of April 1885, the postage to
he charged each single letter for any distance in the
United States exceeding 1900 miles Is three cents
and over 1000 miles ten cents.
The law does not change the existing rates regula
lions in regard to letters to from Canada or other
foreign countries nor does 1t affect the frsntng pr
yilege.
The provisions in regard TO the registration Of vslua
BILE letters viii be carried into effect and special nstruc
tons issued TO postmasters the subject soon
the necessary blanks can be prepared and distributed
The Legislature Comiug to Town,
From the Albany Argus, March 10
Both branches of the Legislature will adjourn to day
until Friday next for the purpose Of accepting the inv
tation extended TO them to visit the public institutions
Of the city Of New York The vacation win afford sena
tors and members not only agreeable relaxation from
the tnhnement Of their daily sessions but IL probably
improved much valuable Information which personal
visitation only furnish, concerning the great and
noble charities some Of which will appeal to them be-
their final adjournment for portion OF the bounty
Of the State
n has been stImes said that these occasions vera
cor yerted into o. revelry not only dshonorng
those acting in ttem but rejecting disgrace upon the
leg slatye character. Whatever occasion there may
have been for such a remark during past sessions, we
are inclined TO believe IL viii not he applicable TO the