Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-27
THE NEWS.

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Our Washington correspondence OF
he 22d and Esd, contains . number
q items Of interest.
In the Senate on Wednesday the
chair laid before that body Commu-
nicstion from the President, in CON-
plisnce with . resolution Of the Sen
ass, enclosing copies Of the instructions
given to the Hon. VIM. B. Reed, Com
missioner Of the United States in Chi
M, for the regulation Of his official con-
duct during the existing troubles IN
that Empire. These instructions set
forth that 1.-THE objects which it is un'
derstood the Allies seek to accomplish
by treaty stipulations are
Let. To procure from the Chinese
Government . recognition Of the right
Of other powers by the Emperor, and
70 be in communication with the au-
thorities charged with the foreign af-
fairs Of the Empire.
ed. An extension Of commercial in
tescouse with ChinA, which il now re-
stricted TO the FIVE ports enumerated
in the treaty.
Sd. A reduction Of the tariff Of du-
ties levied upon domestic produce in
it, transit from the Inferior to the
Coast, - the amount now imposed,
ID said TO be violation Of the treaty"
ION this subject the Commissioner is
instructed to ascertain the true state
Of the alleged grievance when he
reaches China, and to act accordingly. }
4th. A stipulation for religious tree
dom TO oil foreign residents in China.
9Th. An arrangement for the sup
precision Of piracy.
9th. Provision for extending the
benefits Of the proposed treaty to all
the other civilized powers Of the earth"
The instructions go on to state that
these objects are recognized by the
resident as just and expedient and that
he expects the Commissioner, as far as
he can do so by peaceful cooperation,
to aid in their accomplishment. In
conformity with this policy, the CON-
missioner is instructed to communicate
frankly with the British and French
ministersupon all the points Of common
interest, SO that it may be distinctly
understood that the three nations are
equally influenced by determination
to obtain justice, aud by desire to
procure treaty arrangements for the
extension and more adequate protec-
ton of their commercial intercourse
with China. But the Commissioners
10 told that on his part these efforts
must de confined to firm representa-
tions, appealing to the justice and pol
icy Of the Chinese Authorities, and
leaving it for his Government to deter
mine upon the course to be adopted
He is also instructed to cultivate
friendly relations and to communicate
freely with the minister of Russia if he
finds that country represented there.
Finally he is instructed to constantly
bear in mind that this country is not
1t war with the government of China
and that it does not seek to enter that
Empirefor any other pupose than those
Of lawful commerce, and the protection
ofthe lives and property Of its citi-
Gems and he is instructed to make it
fully known to the Chinese Authori-
ties that VIC are not a party to the ex-
listing hostilities, and that we have no
intention to interfere in their political
concerns, or to gain foothold in their
country. Accompanying the instruc-
tions is copy Of a letter lately address
sed by Secretary Cass to Lord Napier, IN
which he says that for (reasons stately
ut is not competent for the executive
to grant that concurrent and active
cooperation you consider SO desira-
bic, nor to give orders to the Naval Of
Acers of the United States in China,
10 act heartily in concert with the
agent Of the Allied Powers'. "The
secretary adds that the intercourse be-
tween their country and China is and
must continue to be mere CONNER
e;sl one.
In the Senate, on Thursday, the
chair submitted communication from
the Secretary of the Navy, made in
compliance with a resolution Of thai
body, transmitting copies of officia
correspondence relating to attentions
lately shown by British officers to thu
crew Of the Susqushannah, at Por'
Royal Jamaica. Letters from Capt. J
r. Sands, and the Surgeons Of The
ship state that the whole number O
cases Of fever from the 18th of Marcel
to the 18th Of April was l55, Of which
IS were left at the Hospital at Por,
Royal, and that out Of the whole mum
Der Of cases, 80 far, there had been bu,
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