The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-01
ADDITIONAL FROM CHINA.
Interesting Details Of the Movement
upon Tien-Tsin.
SIGNING OF THE TREATIES.
Fate OF keying, the Imperial
Commissioner,
Our Pei-Ho Correspondence.

UmnD STATES STEAMSHIP PownArAS, June q, 1853.
AT ANcsoR THE PH-lio RIVER,
Lat. 1885 NJ, Lon. lit 60 r.
Aduauce of the Allies ND the Pei Ho-osioa Of the A,as
vscan Sqaadvow-io'ated Policy Of the Russian Eneoy-
The Battle Of the Fbts-Subnission Of the Riuer Popla
non-TAe Threatened Insuvstion al Pekin-Ala,m Of
Ge Emperor and his Ainiaers-Probabe Asccndcncy Of
RGssion Influence at the Chiaese Cout-E6aciecy Of the
English Gun Boas-Recption Of Mr.. Reid BY The Impe
rial COMMUNICATIONS Of the Teaties-Rpoted Ere
cutson Of Keyins, de-. DC.
We have having exciting times in this part of the
world within the last six weeks. Our friend John
Chinaman has been measuring his strength with that
England and France, and has usual, gone earuiy to
ieeward Let go back TO The middle OF last month"; and
see the origin of all this excitement.
Al that period feet Of about thirty sail of war was
anchored OF the mouth Of this river nine miles on-for
the water is very shoal in this Gulf OF P-chi and the
larger vessels fleet could get no nearer with safety
This aeet composed Of vessels of the four great
tions of the carih-Eagland France, Russia and the
United States and most Of them steamers. Eng
land liners, frgate several steamers
or eight Of the little 'gun boats that built for
vice in the Black Sea during the late war with Rus
STA France had frgate, several steamers
and three four gunboats. Russia had steamer:
and the United States the The French and English
were allies, and could land about two thousand
troops and sailors withou, Gripping their ships The
name of the American steamer was the Minnesota an
auxiliary rgate Of forty heavy shell guns and
between three and four thousand tons and the name of
the Russian the America, a side wheel steamer OF
about 400 only but OF rare beautyshe was built in
the United States for her present The Powhatan
not here then, she had just arrived at Hong Kong
from the United States and busy engaged provision
ing and coaling ship preparatory to steamng the
distance OF 700 miles which separated join this feet
The objects which had concentrated this formidable
squadron within nine miles of the eight mud and stone
forts that guard the mouth Of the Pco river were both
varied and unusual England and France carried sword
in the right hand and long list of demands and griev
ances IN the left and sent word to the Emperor of
China that unless he would appoint commissioners to
consult in regard to a treaty, they would draw the
sword and march upon Pekn, his capital. They
further informed him that before attempting this it
would be necessary for them destroy eight forts
al the mouth OF the river Now Pekin is only about
one hundred and forty miles (hfty a straight line)
above said forts the Emperor began TO think that
might better 10 listen to this message He therefore
sent commissioners attend matter but their
powers either too limited they themselves were
90 to granting the demands, that of great
shutting and ensued. They had the utmost con-
hdence their mud forts, and long they remained
garrisoned by thousand Tartar troops mos OF the
population in this part OF China Mantchoo Tarars
as satisfied many ostriches with their heads in the
ground The object which Russia had in having
q the America" among this fleet was 10 afford a
floating home to Admiral Conn; Poutaitinc. whose
instructions doubtless to hang about the
skirts Of the allies pull them 70 the right left might
be most 70 the interests Of his country and take advsn
OF "cowed' state Into which the Chinese might
be drubbed 10 effect bloodess treaty which might
duce the iurtber greatness Of Russia | will try TO
supposing that Pouiatnc had /, thus his power
70 influence less, the interests, not the actions
Of the allies As for the Minnesota, your readers
all be OF the object Of her being here She
the conveyance, the floating home OF Mr. VIM - Reed,
our Minister the America is that OF Admiral Count
Poutaitnc AS for Mr. Reeds mission the policy Of
government, you know probably more about them In
summed up IN The following language embodied
in State Department despatch:-'Sir, you will
proceed 10 China m the Minnesota, keep ctne at
spcn, avoid everything like hostile attitude toward
any person community Of persons, and should oppor
tunity occur make advantageous treaty possible
Should the allies add Chinese 20 loggerheads and
the latter be reduced 10 'fear and trembling increase
your demands In proportion 10 the terror II the sick
man. THIS suppose will give a very idea Of our
object in having the Minnesota thus anchored under the
guns Of the allies
Now Tor running account Of the events OF the past six
weeks, Of the present state Of PeHo affairs, &C, &C.
The Povhatan zen Hong Kong on the 2ls, nit, and
upon the 25th had steamed eigh, hundred miles and
let anchor in the mouth (seycnty miles wde OF
ihe Yang tse kang river Yang Use kang, translated
seven hundred miles from the clio but stopped
speak the light boat lest the Pckn party might have
Guided their and returned 70 shanghac which
case should have made the remainder Of the trip
nothing Shanghai, as every one probably knows, Is
situated upon the woosung branch (or rather uibu.
taryJ o. tbs great son q the Sea We had been
forced anchor before reaching the light boat By
the approach Of night, and the mex, morning
were prevented moving by dense fog which
did not LET US see ships length ahead. While
this fog was making up ITS mind 70 clear
having crossed bow but before she could be made
out the fog had closed her from our view An hour later
however II blew by and then discovered black side
wheel steamer anchored beam We at once recog
nized her as the United States Mississippi and
boat board accordingly. She was direct from
this place and gave us the news Of great battle which
had been Tough, on the 10Th and which had resulted IN
the total defeat OF the Chinese. On the 25th the allies
20 push on sixty miles up the river 70 city OF
500 900 sOu cald TEN tsn, and which situated the
being upon the latter distant about forty miles 10 north
westerly direction from the fork. BY tho winding q the
river Is about seventy miles. aud Pekn located twelve
miles back from the bank There said 10 be 100000
Tartar troops between the captured forts and TEN sn
and any number Of Junks sunk in the 10 dispute
the ascent Thus good deal more fighting was looked
Tor before they could expect 10 bring them 10 terms
This al very Interesting news, and IN return for
gave our friends number Of late otiers which We had
picked up At Hong Kong Then az she was bound 70
Shanghae. while u desirable 10 send her 70 Hong
Kong Ne relieved her Of passenger, her mails Sc, and
carried them IN, giving Der orders al the time 10
proceed 70 japan from Hong Kong after taking proyi
sions spd coal THIS passenger was member Of Mr..
~ here. where 9Th inst and anchored
within half milo q The ncct II was midnight when we
came but the Mnncsoas being r their letters
sent a boat on board and welcomed us
wcnow learned all about the battle and the subsequent
movements ~ voc AHeSs lnft were aFcaly al TEN
tin which bad surrendered wthou, FIRING gun In fact
81 the cn sn guns had been RATED down the river 10
assist al the defence of the forts You have probably
already o. the battle 81 the forts and
will therefore limit remarks 10 incidents and general
information No sooner hal the allies thus opened the
road than Mr. Reed repaired board ~ the America,
where the American and Russian aag shortly AFTER
boosted side ~ side, after which she steamed slowly NJ
the in the wake q the advancing gunboats ~ am
determined n be there the allies. said Count
Pouiatne. This = how Mr. Reed got 70 ren-tsin lie
was consequently, not board Of the Minnesota when
we arrived
Al this "batte q The forts" the Chinese are said 70
have fought wen long athc allies coulented themselves
with hfng she'll but a. the stormers landed they
illustrated the wholesome proverb-
1le who hghts and runs away
WI. 1--we 70 fight another day
and took 10 thcr heels Ike good fellows Their long tails
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