The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-17

Additional from Chino
AsxslcAs PRISONER AND PRIZE TAI I'm FROM TIE
PIRATES.
ne Vanderbilt brought our hle nom China dated At
Hng Kong the 18th Of septen DER The papers contain
verv interesting report Of tn late cruize made by the
gsh vessels IN scare Of pirates the west
ne commanders had reMarkabie success in dispensing
they had overcorAea the part Of
Ne plunderers.
An AMERICAN SEAMAN AND A NEW YORK CLOCK
POUND ON BOARD A JUNK.
On board private junk was a seaman Of the American
shp Antelope recently wrecked on the Praas, who naa
Been fghtfuy mauled and cut by the miscreants anu
There was 40 American clock too, and telltae com
PASS, makers name Robert Merrill, New York
pEPARTuRE OF THE RUSSIAN CLERICAL MISSION TO
PEKIS.
rs, Petersburg coo' 27l eorrespondence Of asndon
pas, osce mare in the affairs Il Asia stances ahead of
England and frarce. Even before the dpiomstss who
under the claus Of the Tenssn treaty, actas
Pekr have selected the Russian Charges Anares
are already Beyond the Chinese frontiers Not the dpo
matte Charges dt1aires properly spcasJng but aresh
dton called spiritual missen1f Russian oTtho
ooxy whose clerical members have soos gradually SUPER
seeded by emtsssres of more worldly character mat
mission being present headed by aLpomas OF rank
even the vcr appearance Of ecclesiastical purpose mas
~ th embassy aeoo, to be essblhed Considering the
connected WITH every circumstance re-
,g &c the opening OF China extract from the Irkutsk
loal Gazette thu following description of the depar ture
II the mission tc Pekin-
A. the end a. July the CHro Siberian frontier town of
Kiacba was f,ed with srergers who nocSed in to wit
ness tho departure Of frvy Councillor Perowski and
archmandrre lArchdezccn) Gooree with their staff
Pskin The Archbishop Ikutsk and the head adutant
Of the Governor Of East Siberia together with many OH
Gers and priests had likewise repaired to the to
1--WE the riseon their Official support far the From
Another class oi guests consisted OF troops OF the
s~wsk the banks the Keerau At this point
drawn together two cavalry regiments OF Cossacks
two oser regiments OF regular cavalry two batteries Of
IT,
battalion Of Siberian infantry OF the line-altogether
than 600 men and commanded by Major General
Akfaeoweki.
Before all persons constituting the mission had gather
eSt Kachta the Russian merchants residing at the lat
place took the opportunity Of performing those Italian
evoiutors w.ch much admired in the capitals OF
their native empire In the evening the troops were en-
Chinese from Maimatachn (Which is only half mile
from Kacht passed over the frontiers and heartily par
tcipated in the merrment of their Russian neigheors
To Combine the useful with the agreeable, the comman
der Of the camp ordered part OF the troops to quit the
assembled Celests The latter perfectly amazed at the
order and rapdy Of the evoatons, thought they had
as,onishnent reached lis highest pitch when the
chief Of artillery, suddenly giving the German
Iop, then come to sudden stand sill, and fire.
give vent TO his feelings the Mayor Il Kiaclta the end
OF the military evoluons, requested the Russian autho-
whose had given him and his oeuntrymen
much delight slight present of tea of the value Of 700
roubles
ON 4th and 9Th of August the fse day of her Ma
,esiy the Empress Maria exandrowna celebrated by
divine service, lasting during the whole Of the night On
the succeeding day liturgy performed BY the arch
bishop in the open hed and afterwards in the church
HE Chinese Mayor Of Maimatchn having previously asked
permission Of the Russian commander was present at the
service with his sons and suite was the first time that
he highest Chinese magistrate at this part Of the frontier
entered the church OF hiachta. He appeared greatly
struck with the splendid decorations ~ the interior,
the various magnificent garments Of the Russian priest
hood. He likewise seemed take much IN the
subject matter and tone OF the prayers On the priests
leaving the church the close of the service he expressed
wish 70 pay his respects TO the Archbishop This being
acceded to, he approached the dgnary Of the Russian
church before the church door, and presence of all
assembled bowed, and by way OF Chinese compliment
touched The forehead OF the highly reverend father in
God. THIS example was initiated by his sons, who kissed
the hands OF the Archbishop and, like their father,
rewarded with shake Of the pries,ly palm. As If not
ordinary mark OF condescension-the Mayor (Dargoo-
cheil at late hour q the day reoIested the pardon
b. by his demonstration Of respec, ana Esteem, should
have in any way offended acted contrary TO ~ Rus.
The three following days again occupied with field
manGuvres and grand parades Of the forces Again the
Chinese delighted beyond measure. The sight OF
solemn cavalry march the inspiring
IL the National Hymn, was new feature OF the military
on, roar az he artery appeared 10 retar
the first place in their feelings OF wonder ana oewder
On the o,n Of August the members Of the mission wer
entertained al grand dinner by the mercantile commu
nty Of the place. In the evening Of the same day thu
dploatsts priests and suite conducted q
The Chinese temples theatres, and magazines Of that hall
NJ.
commssary Of the frontier, accompanied the guests on
this excursion and afterwards conducted them pay
visit the Chiuese Mayor al Maimatchn. There every
possible honor known in the Chinese code Of ceremonial
Wa bestowed the Russians. The day concluded with
visiting IN the society OF the Mayors number Of the
Ueahiest Chinese merchants
II having become known that the Th Of August the
date appoint for the departure OF the mission the popu
fon II Kiacha assembled the streets the night
that day, 70 be ready u take last look at the
degatss n The Emperor AT nine o'clock IN the morning
DIVINE service performed Of the diploma
travellers and military ami civil authorities but only
comparatively few Of the crowd assembled without could
admittancc INTO the sacred cdhcc. The Archbishop
preached tho text lot light shine before
that they may your good works, and gorify your
of this wsA attempts proselyt
carried mainly by 81 theoretical argument
At the end o his the preacher alluded the i'm
Importance o. the Chinese empire and requested
all Christians rxrsert pray of tho
D<icnboring heaffcn
The moment had arrived when the members Of tn,
mission had h. leave Kschta, and with " Russia Enicrg
b. from the portal Of the church. they dcc
through the streets " kiacha and Maina;chn
escorted by the authorities and troops fac,
Russian empire has been founded and IN st extended
the circumstance q the three officers commanding th
Russian troops on this occasion. MN Blsse, Kngel
neygnier) being two Of German and o. French ex
traction.
The mercantile population took lead in the process
son, the crowd bringing up the rear and the savos
artillery sending their roaring salues into the Celestial
empire. The impression produced tho Chinese
that COZ he wished. Chinese carriages awaited the I'm
bassy al De gate Of Manhattan convey them To N.
their train and were received ~ inc Monaghan ofccr
~bo had 70 accompany them 10 Urgi (oorgee)
Sx,ts Asaipss the pv@nS FIGHT Steamers.