Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-03-26
From the Overland Friend of China of Jan. L..


and subsequent days.
Dec 29.-Bombardment continued throughout the
night, until the hour of A. NJ General escalade ear
er than intended not half the scaling ladders being up
time. Determined stand of the Tartar troops charge
and route of them by the naval brigade and marines
Retreat of the braves from the vicinity of Coughs and
the other forts the heights, when they the five
story pagoda in possession. Capture of the Nige
Fort and Temple on Magazine Hill. Establishment there
of headquarters and entrenchment
Dec. INSTRUMENTATION of the walls of the old
city, by strong party, headed by the commander in
chief Admiral Seymour, the French Admiral and Gen.
VanStraubenzeeg submission of the people and their
evacuation Ofth city.
Dec. 3l-Engaged in quarering the troops, and in
landing provisions for permanent occupation.
Jan. 1.-Grand procession to headquarters of the
plenipotentaries of France and England.
Jan. 2.-COmmencement of wet weather. Garrison
occupied in securing themselves from its bad effects.
Jan. 3.-SecOnd day Of rest. Jan. 4.-Contnued
rail-. JAM 5.-Grand comp capture of the Vceroy Yeh,
at the quarters of the Lieutenant General of the Tartar
troops Pehque Governor of the city, of his own palace
adjacent and of 900 stering in dollars and ngos
Of silver at the imperial treasury. Removal Of Yeh as
prisoner to her Majesys steamer Infexbe board of
which vessel, at the Bogne, he still remains, conented
and cheerful being engaged throughout the day general
y in conversation French subjects with Mr. Alabas
ter the Interpreter attached to the suite of the fallen
magnae.
Jan 6-Time afforded to Pehquie and the Tartar
General to consider the terms offered them by the British
people, in which it is stated that they rule the pro-
vince under the prOtectorate city's captOrs.
Jan. THE installation of Pehque the rc-nsalled
Governor of the city; exercising, aso the powers Of the
deposed Viceroy. Addresses on the occasion by tie
Earl of Egin and Baron Gros both being to the effect
Of advising the newly installed officer to eschew all treach
cry underhand proceedings warning him of the
sequences of doing and announcing that the protec
torae would be continued until satisfactory terms had
been made with the government of Pekin. Pehque
piled that he understood his position and would act with
fidelity.
Jan. 8-The commissioners, viz: Col. Holloway M.
LIE Capitane de Cheuz and Mr. Harry Parks charged
with the supervision of the government took up their
quarters with strong guard at the palace of the Cover
nor and proceeded TO the work which they have since
been engaged viz the issuing of procamations to the
surrounding country inviting people to return, and
ring them of protection to their persons and property.
From the 8th to the 18th everything has proceeded
with the greatest smoothness and there appears to be
fair prospect of the taking off of the blockade and the
sumption of trade within the next week. In all the
quarters of the city the people have established signs of
submission to rule and apparent relief from the
incubus under which they have so long labOred. 1t
expected that east gate the main artery of the old
city, would be opened to-day.
ADDRESS OF THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH PLENIPOTENTIA-
On the 9th January the Chinese and Tartar authori-
ties installed and addressed by Lord Egin who in
formed them that Canton would be held until trea-
ties agreed to at Pekn. In his address, Lord B..
by treachery or by violence to dvest of posses
sion of the city will not fail to bring down upon its
thors the most severe and signal punishment. l am,
however, no less to apprse your exceency that 1t is
equally determination, when the questions to which
have referred shall have been 50 settled, to withdraw
the military occupation of the city and to restore it to
the imperial authorities. Meanwhile it is sincere
wish that during the period of military occupation
the feelings of the people be respected life and property
protected the good rewarded and offenders whether
tive foreign, punished We are desirous to cooperate
with your exceency for these objects. With this view
we have appointed tribunal composed of officers of
good character and discretion to act In concert with you
We hope that through the agency OF this tribunal con
dence may be restored to the people, and the foundation
made of better understanding between foreigners and
natives that henceorth all may pursue their Occupa-
ions in peace and traffic together for their mutual ad
h vantage.
The address of the French Plenipoentary to the
same effect.
These addresses were successfully translated to Pe
quie. His address interpreted in so low tone that
the correspondent Of the Times could not catch it. In
his answer to the French plenpotentary Reuquie said
that 4eh has been the cause OF all the troubles
YEH, PRISONER.
Yen is by no means the hero people thought him..
He trembed violently when he was taken; he srenu
Ouslv denied his identity, and it not till Mr. Parkes
had several times had the satisfaction and triumph of
surng his old enemy Of his personal safety that he grew
composed AS soon, however, he felt himself SAFE all
his arrogance returned. He posted himself magnificent
his seals and also at the idea of his being led away
He would wait there to receive the men Elgin and Gros
They searched all his packages for papers, and found
among other things the original ratifcaOns of the trea
f ties with England France and America.
If he had six healmen in his train, and all stood
kidnapped before him, he could not hold his head
: more haughtly. 1t is huge sensual fiat face. The
prOfe nearly srag from the eyebrow tC the chin
He wears his mandarin cap his red button and his pea
cocks tail, but in other respects has the ordinary quilted
of this part of China. He seats himself chair
and inferior mandarins who have pressed in after
him stand round him and make him little court. The
officers who fill the passing to and fro upon
their duties and OF refrain from staring at him.
Yet no can look upon that face without feeling he
is in the presence of an extraordinary There is
erOcity about that restless rowing eye, which almost
y makes you shrink from it 1t is the expression of a
c fierce and angry, but not courageous animal While
the long nails of his dirty fingers trembling against
the table, and his eyes ranging into every part of the
search Of every face his pose of dignity too
papaby simulated to inspire respect if you could
forget his deeds But can look upon him with
r contempt.
CAPTURE OF THE TREASURY.
For six days the western gate had been open and exit
had been denied to neither men, goods treasure
Surely there could be nothing left to reward the captors
How strain minds to comprehend the stold
stupid confidence of these Chinese officials? The trea
sury WIS full of silver as full probably it was-
: As many as fftytwo boxes, which man could not
sngly lift were found, and sixtyeght packets of solid
ngots There was also storehouse of the most costly
Mandarin fur dresses lined with sabes and furs
and there was room full copper cash. Now strange
scene occurred. The instructions to bring away
any bullion but to touch nothing else. These orders
were obeyed with strange and selfdenyIng fidelity
The soldiers and officers with difficulty turned their eyes
away from the rich dresses. But how to remove the
heavy load of bullion Crowds had assembled In front,
and happy thought occurred to of the officers A
l. or'c IF to OpyerC Wh0