Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-04-11
Our Relations " ish China.


Our Rtlntiens ~ iih China.
We learn from the National Intelligencer
that the depu,stien of gentlemen appointed by
the merchants Of New York and Boston,
engaged in the China trade. to come to Wash
ington and present to the President their views
in relation to that great mercantile interest
have performed their errand, aud their report
will probably be made public on their return
home. In the meantime the Importance Of the
subject induces ussays tho intelgencer, to an
ticipate that report by cepyiag from the WISH
ington correspondence Of the New York Even.
ing Post the xed information substantially
correct, we suppose of the views and intention
of the Government communicated by the Pres.
ident to the deputation;
Tho population Of Boston and New York
merchants who have been attempting to procure
the cooperation Of this Government with Great
Britain and France in the demands Of further
commercial privileges from the Court Of China,
have left Washington tolerably satisfied with
the success Of their mission. They do
erred no begerent alliance with foreign Powers,
but only that a special diplomatic agent vt the
United States OF high grade should be- on hind
at the close of the war, so rs To unite with the
representatives 81 France and England ia pre-
seDting claims for more extended intercourse
with the interior Of China, and ia shaing tho
general advantages Of the expected victory
The result, however, OF their visit in Washing
ton is the assurance from Mr.. Buchanan that
sufficient naval and military force shall be sent
10 protect the interest of American commerce at
the five Chinese ports now open to it, although
no participatons can be taken in the hostilites
waged by the Allies.
Mr.. Buchanan also intimated to the committee
that in accordance with their desire, n Commits
sioner should be sent to China, clothed with spe
cial powers to obtain such non' liberal terms Of
commercial relations with TINT country AS may
be deemed practicable. ], is understood that The
President concurs in the wishes OF the French
and English Governments in reference TO the
concessions to be sought from China by the lead
ing Powers. so far as such wishes have been in
dcated by their respective Ministers at Wash.
ington. The suggestion made by the CONNER
cial delegation meets his approval. 1t proposes
union Tor the purpose of obtaining direct face
to face negotiation With the Emperor himself, in
Guiding of course, the appointment oiatull Min
lister at Pekin.
"Tho mercantile delegation at the White House
unanimously urged the nane of ex Attorney Gen
eral Cushing. who. as commissioner, had nego-
tiated our first diplomatic convention with China
and, although the Presideat as not apparently
disposed to favor any ofthe iutimate friends OF
his predecessor, he has signi6ed readiness to
yield TO the application"
Gov. Wall YER aad X nasns-
We observe some diversity Of opinion among
Southern journals as to the advantage likely to
accrue to the # the South in Kansas from
the appointment of Hon. Robert j. Walker to the
Governorship of that Territory. From the tenor
Of Il letter written by him during the late Presi.
dental canvass We apprehend there is nothing
to be hoped for from him. He seems 10 have u
dopted in advance the conclusion that kansa
will be free state, and it would be unreasonable
TO expect him to oountenanee any policy which
he regarded oppuguant to maniiest destiny and
necessarily abortiye. We make an extract from
the letter referred to, which addressed TO n
democratic Journal in Pittsburgh, under date of
September Goth 1856:
''lf this question. as provided by the Kansas
and Nebraska bill should be left TO the people OF
the territory in forming their state constitution,
it will be determined by soil, climate, production
and the laws which govern the movements of pop.
ulation. Here. the North. aided by its greatly
superior numbers.by European non saveholing
emigrants by the greater facility of movement,
uninoumbered by the transport of slaves, or the
apprehension of their ultimate condition were
taken. have great advantage over the South in
the settlement of new territories. and should be
perfectly satisfied with the principle which leaves
the determination of this question, when they
become state, TO a majority of the people of
the territory.
There is another reason. not heretofore adj
verted towhioh seems To render il impre c,icable
long to maintain slavery in Kansas. =
"And for th>.in addition to the rea sons before
given, | do not believe Kansas will become q
slave state
Our lsela tiOHs with Chiun.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Dur affairs with Chi