The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-13
THE WAR IN CHINA.

THE WAR IN CHINA
sobj.et,on Of Canton to Eus,,sn auIe-Ap-
p~srance sf Yeh--The Capture OK the rrea-
IRON the Overland Friend OF China, Jan. It
TIE mail announced briefly the capture OF Canton.
TIE foowing s summary Of events ON suoseqnent
jan A. continued rain; 5.h, grand coup capture of tn,
vceroy Yeb at the quarters oi the Lieutenant General OF
the artaI troops Pebquie Governor of the city, hs
palace adjacent ard Of t6b 900 stef ng in dollars
OF silver the imperial Treasury Removal Of
Yeb rs prsoner her Majesty's Inhexib
board which vessel, the Bogue, h. sti remains,
generally IN conversation, on French suo3cs, with ar
Abassr the Interpreter attached 70 the quite of the
SAllcn magnate.
rxsrAL,A ALTON OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE GovNl,S-
MENr OF CASTos.
Yeh oeiug ss'ely Gagged IN the Inexble and the sotho
ystes OF tie city being prisoners the Penpoeniariss
AFRAID that the city would be sacked by the popu
se- resolved thsrefore 70 formally renstste Peh
uuie IN his palace, ana 10 assist him with oounci Or
three composed Of two English officers md one French
rfcer Pehque the former Lieutenant Governor is
Gov OF Csnop and the Tartar General the L'ecten
ant Gnvsraor. rhe ceremony o. nstssaNon 'ooS pece
hsn troops deheo into the city. The residence ot tho
Chinese Governors was stroogy garrsoned the Penpo
entiares and their and the naval and nitsry
mspders assembled the hall OF audience lord E9yin
end Taron eros seated a sort OF dais tho
naval snd military commanders were seated chairs
NJ . right angle with the dsis, and opposite 10 thoso
ohaire others left vacaDt for the Chiucse.
shroDg OF F&ghsh and French oricers osno,
Cinnamon spectators present When Pehque came IN the
ptes,p< advanced and received MIN, resuming
tAek dais ana moved for him to take those
aesgres for bira Pebquie demurred, and caused a
ecene which lated minutes. Lord EIg'n at last
yielded and mace way for the Chnau an next 70 nm.
granted 70 their perth arty, and SAT ,n seae Of honor
as ing preference OF The Engrh and French adrsl and
De Byt.sb generals.
ADDRESS or TILE ENGLISH AND FRENCH PLsNIPo-
TENT ArrEs.
lord Esin .hen addressed PebquIe, s,tng;-we are
nn
yo y.mun, and OIL your RESUMPTION Of the functions or
yosr sfhce which have been interrupted. II proper,
however, that ] should spprtse your exccuency,
sod through your sxoellenoy the inhsbta-i .
Of Cnn,on, tha. the plenipo.entLaries OF Epgiand
spd France aud the Commander IN Chief OF ;he allied
Sorces hrmy resolved 10 retain military occupation OF
tbe city Until ali questions pending between our respective
governments and that Of China shs haye been hrrly
sesed and determined belwesn IA, tsa hgo officers ap
pointed by governments servants srd 9eapJten
sres Of rank and powers whom bis imperial Majesty the
Emperor Of China may AZ sp colt tn treat ~h
Auy attempt therefore whether by force or fraud she
ther by saohary violence to dv0t Us OF our posses
sson OF the city, viii not sl TO bring doIn upon rs su'
thors the moei scvcro ami signal punshmeht am,
however no less 10 apprse your FAcellency that " y
equally determination when the qucstiots 10 which
have referred shal have been Settled, " withdraw
The military occupation Of tho city, aud 70 re.
store ~ 70 the imperial authorities heanwhie Il
sincere wish that duriug ths per'ci q
military occupation the fcei!ogs 81 the p,ople be
speced LIE and property protected the good rewarded
offenders, whether batve or foreign punshet. We
desrors TO cooperate ~nh ydgr Exoeenoy Tor these
otjsc,s. With this view have appointed tribunal
composed or officers of good character had discretion 10
act NJ conc. RI with you We hope that through the ageo.
cy this bunsl confidence nay be restored to the peo
pie and the oundaion made or bstter uncs fstasdins
between foreigners aud natives henoeorh all may
pursss their occupations in peace and traffic together FOR
tbrir mutual advantage.
The address OF The French pcnp0,enuary 10 the
srsst
roese addresses we're successfully translated to Poh
que.
His address interpreted i los tone that y,
corresronden of The Hpes could not cat n " In hs sn
N the French penpoentary Pebquie said thai
Yeh haa been the cause Of all the troubles.
ExAsISATIoE or YEH.
ube bad six heaimen Ia his trai and II oil stool
hdnappef men before nur he could not ho,a his head
DCve hsughly. II is huge, sensual Fat face The pro
wears hls mandarin cap his red button ana bis peacock
An but In other respects has tho ordinary qsed blue
tnnSc and loose breechcs the universal winter Of
thH part Of China He sois himself IN armchair aud
inferior mandarin Who have pressed in after aim
ssasd round and make him a uule court rbe olicsrs
Who a the passing to and fro upou their arts
end Of refrain from staring him. Yet 10 one
hook that face without fcelipv that he
prseenco Of an extraordinary man. There ls ferocty
about that reFtess, rowing eye, which almost ma< you
ehrink from Ia the expression of terce and angry.
but not courageous animal while ,ne long nails Of hts
dirty fingers trembling against the table, cad his eyes
ranging into every part the search NJ every
Nee, hs pose fsenty TOO parsby simulated 70 isspre
respect, you could forget his deeds But
can loos upon him with contempt.
Ehe two sdmras snd the generals arrive, and alter
como salusiions, which were naturally more enbsrrass
ae 10 the csptors than the captive the English admired
inquired whether Mr. Coo. .cr Sen still iving. You
~i tecolect the cifCumasuces which this gentle
kidnapped. Yeh burst forth into loud laugh,
which sounded to every pr,eept though he
collecting and enjoying the recoecons Of this
suforingp. When lac had finished cachnnatons he
pliod cant reoollcOt about ths man but will make
Inquiries to morov and he be found yoa shan have
HIM"
The disgust was n, thai moment 20 great, c~ many u
the room had esteeruet poor Cooper, that
The audience could have decided the matter, Yen would
have been taken out and hanged
He was toll tnst his was not courteous and he
replied that was any rst the only answer be should
Gvc.
Aer furtl er conversation, Yehiwas gent m boar
The ships.
CAPTURE OF THg TREASURY.
t SIN days the western gate bst been cDeu, ana ert
nso oeen denied 10 neither fuen goods nor treasure
Surey tnere could be nothing es IN reward the osot
How oen We strain our minds ccmpreheni the s,ols,
ssupo oonhoencc of these Chioce Ocias The treasury
Wss Iun ., sIver, as frll probably 1t ever As
many ~ sIgtwo boxes, which a could not singy
MT Wey osnd and sixty eight packets o' solid ingos.
tnere Wa also store house o. the no costly Nsndarin
r dresses nen wh sahea rare fnrs and there was
room iuil on copper cash. Now strange scene occur
red tbe instructors were 70 bring awsy any bullion
s 70 touch noeing else These orders were obeved with
strange ana cell denying bdehy The soldiers and of
aosrs WIN amcuuy turned tncr eyes from tho rich
dresses But how t. Che heavy ioaa 81 r,tin,
Crowds had sssenh ed In front nni = haonv ,hc,eb, -.
saIued 10 one ct che ocers:HA dollars worh oCsh,,
every ccolie who wi help carry tue silver n te Va,
tkh came" Ia moment the crowd dist ersed in searcn
OF their bamboo poles, ald auober moment ,here ves
sh1asand volunteer Cautonese oautaBaing fr t1e ri
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