The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-02

entered fiNsE, aobo boA10 ni'"/
msnped ali their gans, Numbering from one hondred Aad
nifty 70 two hundred and Of cabre ranging from ak 70
Soysy two pounders and crowded their ba0lemen1 with
armed The maskes, matchlocks, spears and words
brned, gliseped and dashed oil sides, presenting -
formidable array ChnAmsn could well conceive or;
whn:. the thoassnosG Gags and sresnsrs, q ~ coors
long tails peacock feathess gilt white and crystal balls on
the mandarns o. gsudy red tops snd toe queer cut
fairy IKE and butterfly variety 70 the scene which la
next 10 impossible TO describe In defiance Of Ill these
exhibitions OF force and hnery, and also the training OF
their whole artillery upon the little schooner, 0unk the
party quietly waited 1t Al anchor In expectation that
some Chinese boat would visit them aud letter
which NJ Bacon had 10 be delivered 70 the Emperor
70 the junk hauled alongside and Mr.. Bacon, DR..
Phillips Lieutenant Reed aud Assistant Surgeon Wales
Baooa had sword and pistol between them, and the
other gentlemen sharp's rife ana revolver As
they approached the shore several Chinese ran down to
the beach, gestcuating IN the mos; violent manner, and
warning the party of Fortuustsly there was Q
CninaDxn In the boat VINO could speak a little Fog
lisb, and wro YVES sols 10 Interpret these demon
slIAtous. fneteat Of obsyng sbe sgDAl, Mr.. Bacon,
hero like, held up in ms hand the vermiton-
co,Ored letter, and called on, for 10 come
time they tricnos and AZ the Chinese
refused to this, DR.. Phillips pro josef 70 Mr.. 34con
either to ma mandarin c,ne for The lster else to
land and 60 up 10 the Forts w.1 III and although the
rest Of tina small civsiou OF small party opposed
to this being too much Of byasato, yet Ar. Bacon
determined 10 adopt the plan, and land with the do,u
Cninese by the interpreter Although this threat Of
marching upon four forts mounted with two hundred
guns, aud manned by almost ten thousand men, with
party OF emily tw0 officers and two men ar med with
sword, revolver and pistol, must appear submely rid
ouous. Jet Il WAS sooner made known than gilt ball
mandarin lowest cl.ss) came tIadgps down 70 the
muncaaion HsviEg occeded so well thus far, il was
concluded 70 temand answer from the authorities be-
fore leaving them and reply TO the demand the party
we're assured tn vt answer would be sent
practicable. rne small boat nov pulled back TO tue
hstle schooner Pei Ho, and the party waited the pro-
missed episle for than hour At last signal
made from the shore that they wished To communicate
with the schooner and Mr. Bacon again started on, &c
SoDpanisd = before By prs Pnillps Wales and Lieut.
party board OF the PeiHo, the little schooner would
have been len N take or bsrsel for there never
sardess q the danger aud than those who were
now bravng ha Celestial Majesty. But ~ IL was,
however, the mdshipmen and engineers loaded their
vovers and car bnes and the petty officers tnree mum
and apprentice boy shook their lists aud cursed
the locg u led Chinameo, who were shifting their guns
position 70 suit the swinging OF the "Pe ao" and who
relaxed their aim upon the outside barbArians
even for q moment. When the little boat reached the
beach. THEY found white bali mandarin Zone higher than
the party int m %
the American letter would be sent board the big ship,
the Assh sppi next day Az this answer was not alto
go'her satisfactory, MI Bacon and DR.. Phillips declared
their intention land, and 20 up to the forts a. all
hazards whilst the remsndsr Of the party concluded to
rsman by the boat, they thought hes had no right 10
land WAS inside known 70 white bau he begged the
party TO stop for q few moments, until he could
higher officer than himself, a. he might De able 10
get favorable answer to he demand. dis request
wss granted, and to started OF, and in Q feg moments
tbe.e was great ss among tina Chnamen and the in
trpretsr became much frightened ana pointog 70 toe
showed tue fact t3s, The braves "hs1 lighted
their ustctes std double snottet their guns ready at
moments warning 70 fire into toe little American
party who hal the udihood thus TO brave the oas 10
their denN After wAiting q while longer crystal ball
mandarin lbi9her thai white ball was seen approach
ing the boat ne came 70 that part Of the beach over
v hch the tide ebDs and aoxs twice In txonty four
hoars, and where the mud wss Of deep bae color,
and o. sShness, depth snd tenaci'y which hsd moro
effect Ia deterrsg the afve1turers from and1g Than a
The four forts comDpeo. Here The maadaria cAmeto
oead halt, and In mist m-js sc manner directed the
ihte party 10 come una talk WITH HIM there. Bat he
much mistaken In his calculation, aad was told
tbst urlsss approached within convenient ds'aoce,
toe eosl wcuit pull higher up the river 70 better
You cs cor i've OF n,.nos mors pray udioroas man
the appearance lis cJgntensnce now assumed his whole
lock u bravery le Inn, sad an expression Of u,tsr des
par seized upon hu iestlres az he made his hrst
efforts 10 reach the boat he man weighing probably
three hubared Doun1 and every step he took brought
BIN over hs boot tols 10 tbs soft mud, which reosve %
fgs with fsc ty but evidently Inclined 10 hold
est that when Il Dad received. Mr. Mandarin had
Jasde bit few steps when be stopped Snort aud order
log calf oozsn R,itLdants 20 approach bin, he made
them pick him M aod bring him tDroash this new
"soush OF dospond.' While It paIofa 10 ses the
Jor Fellows aOorpg ,euesh tie weight OF The fat Man
DARN tho party coc scarcely coptan their laughter a.
q tviaeut Of berg pitched their heads aud i'm
bedded mud ami mre throush Witch ats supporters
were 20 besviy uudsng Having :, engin arrived SUN
vided they would Tie river, 90 answer would be
rent 10 the Mssissppi at eight NJ the next day. lie
replied 70 TIA, his answer Satisfactory but that
the litlle LEI DO xoud remain where she unth the
tide favored her rsilfn - the steamer The boat noT
pulled back ~ the lille schooner, aud the party
vent on board again, where they renamed a. "a.
cror all night, win two huadrcd heavy guns loaied,
manned and brough; 10 bear upon their lltue craft,
SUI the next morning returned 70 their ship Il was
gu4 M hay lsf tiia little p.ry
eant through tho Interpreter ths the Cn'oeso, sbo nst
never seen our flag, believed Tho whpIe party TO b,
nrbg into them, and thus sYectosly preventing them
ire m conveying ba,x any tnor nstiD coaoerpDg bsf
fcru1cstiors When the E1ghsb Maisler (lord Elgio)
came en- board our sbiD TIE facs we're a,ei 10
him. be expressed great suTprbe tnat every one OF this
parry not Other sbot Dishes led. hs Considered Il
osrr and bod attempt W 90 seu IN shore
squadron Ia AIRED " venture mucn beyood tho bar OF
toe river u must 10 sdniici ,hs. the little baai Of
Aner.ns II Che mic Il Of Chinese guns aud hsyouets
they tiumphaaty delivered tbeir Ietser, 81 tho risk OF
all her Ives Let AL the NOR and glory OF sending
The frat expedition up 70 lei no be attached ID tue rx
ant officers and Jars Of the good old alssisaipP. At
though she called GLOW ooat must be admitted tht
her of,ers ard Grew not slow." On tue morniug
the party undertook 70 leave the river their progress
suddenly arrested BY coming in contact with four
t1en irch hemp cable that haa been stretched
spd my yards wide.) This waa soon cut IN too.
Chinese arc busy day and night Ia constructing forts
Dey have maze every prerArsnon 70 1--WE toose VINO may
attempts N venture up the river without permission
vsro pesSt ~. The fnsbh ard French lntsni 10 mskc
sitemp, w. lard al early 6ay their mooe Of opera
uors viii De, fSrcs has 70 be used, 70 Land men and
the sr,0 the rear while tser gunboss attack
them 10 ron' By doing this they feel confident OF dem
tnns he ferw and then have PROGRESSION of The river; IN
ths ttsy may ericcsed but sn b. hard battle Tue
Ssudsfrt shsa ygited she went on board OF the
fufious, here ts'y me, ~hh aase ceol re.ep,ioa.
have ore important fact IN oonvncsic % 700, vssn 10,
thst tbe treay which male by tn Bon. caleb
Cushing some years ago In this country with re oscd
STAT seal u nor 10 The Possession OF Mr. Feed Alter
governor feh was male prisonsr, thsss Articles - 20
hose q fnglsnd sod France ~ere FOND 10 hs N acs
md probably ttey never had been 10 the city ~ Perm
hey we're del vefed over 70 Mr. Reed By lord Eeiu All
Our Of The nsreni Maisers 10 tho cuff aps IN
sess 81 soof feeling rrevss among the n they arn ror
sny IN Communication ~i,h each other rhs isy fol,s
% exftn, on M The river iapx cane dow rrom
he town, having 6n eSud wAlh s.r n.s5atin Ard
ypsRso VI foe lower Grade In The Junk we're sors
or t~o fssh wAer front, eggs and large dd.nyty
Vegetables, which The mandarin stated had been sent
rem The snore by the otlclas present 70 tbs shle
e Informed that ne could not receive aEy presens
ut y be wond tase pay for them ~ would recelve
BEN. his be declined 70 do sud told 10 AXE thsm
ack from whence they came. Afisr p2ldlrs ,ons !,