The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-14

Rat he afraid to appear the floor Of the House his
chsmplonY
The statement that the Doorkeeper Investigating Com
mittee ad obtained evidence enough against the late
doorkeeper OF the House 10 him OF charges
brought against him, should have the present
Tbompeon Of New York, has charge of investigation
directed against Hackney, and Understand feels conf
by the House. The Cuom Committee have collec ed a
large pile Of evidence, but are doing nothing now.
Our newly appointed Consul to Esnore Mr.. Eppiers,
Clinton Rice, Eq, Of New York city, today received
the appointment Of 6ommsio Of the Court OF Claims
The fashionable world OF Washington quite taken
by surprise at the marriage Of Miss Black, the accom-.
pshed daughter Of the Attorney General The affair was
very private and the so we'll managed that
| even the adys dress maker deceived. the beaux
think they have been cheated out Of IA glorious tme in
assisting at che wedding Of this golden chan which
bnds &c The subject, however, belongs to Chevalicr
jenkins, and with him accordingly leave IT,
The Minnesota delegation think that they shall yet be
disposed or With reference to the represe ntaton
In the lower House, they claim that they should be al
lowed three seas uncondonally but failing to obtain
that they will ask that three representatives be allotted
to Minnesota, along with appropriation for new
sus, and the condition that seat shall be vacated II the
ly the proper time il Senator Toombs will
strike the Minnesota bill all that part of it
relating 10 the representation s.f 'lTl' .s p. .t
AS soon as the condition of business the House
ders expedent, Mr. Kingsbury, the delegate from Min
nesos, will introduce bill for the creation OF two ne
land offices in that State proposed to erect one OF
hese of the Chateld district in the Southern part Of
the stae and the other out Of the Osteral district
bracng the Red River valley, in the north The later Il
is proposed to locate at breckinridge.
Interesting from the China Seas.
OUR WASHINGTON Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1858.
Important Information Concerning Fornosa.
The dispatches received yesterday At the Navy Depart
ment from Commodore James Armstrong, commanding
the United States the China and Indian
Seas embrace the following interesting and important
despatch from Captain g Sims, which will be found to
valuable information relative to the search for
Eure peans supposed TO be in captivity the Island Of
Formosa the character and productions of the sand
&C. 1t is addr Commodore Armstro ong, and is
closed by him the Department, under date of "U s.
Flagship San Jacinto, Hong Kong, Dec. 2s, 1872
SHANGHAE, Dec. 7, 1857.
sIR-I wrote you the 2bh ultimo, informing you Of
my arrival here from Formosa Ny letter very
hurried one, as only heard very short time before
wrote that opportunity was afforded me to do 3d.
will endeavOr TO give you full account Of my mis-
sion 10 Formosa few weeks after my arrival at rakOw
my designated station forwarded your despatch,
panied by Chnefe translation of IL, TO the "raen Tae
sent through the mandarin who commands the de-
Partmen. OF cochsiccn, who promised to have safely
delivered. After long delay received document,
which delivered TO me by the Chinese shuon Of
kessrs Robnet Co who informed me that it was for
you and written by the official through whom had
cent your letter. The shuo also informed me that the
mandarin directed him TO say to me that Then Tae"
would not receive the despatch l nad sent
do so, that the authorities Of the Island could
hold no diplomatic intercourse with foreigners without
permission Of the Emperor Of China.
Can't Sims goes ON 70 say:-"Previous TO my sending
your letter 70 the TAenTae had an interviev with the
mandarin through whom transmitted it, and planned 70
him that my visit 70 FoImosa of frieodly nature,
and that your letter amicsbe one He appeared
very desous 70 give me every iae y N MS porer % ns 20
every effort to acquire the Information wished He was
In charge Of the District Of Cohscon at the time sent my
.ha or sh> K.tpSn
situated the northern part of the island frequently
vs<d him before his departure for Toursue, and urged
him every endeavor to discover any foreigners
were prisoners on the island He always assured me
that he had done all In his power and from the nforma
ton be obtained he was convinced there were no white
pertons held in captivity by the Chinese nhAoisants
In regard there being any prisoners amongst the abo
rgines Of the island, he could give inormaton ~
there between the two nations, and
Chnaman their territory These aborgines
live generally In the mountains and have not been able
wh in he northern end Of The sland by the masters OF
trading vessels who describe them resembling the Ma
lays aud - being savage race During my stay Ia
how report put in circulation that white per-
prisoners with these natives made the most
particular inquiries discover such the csse but
The report have not ao- -ed myself be influenced
by statements Of the Chinese officials, but have mixed
e information possible bu,could never hear Of any TO-
regners being prisoners the island have bad no op
portunity until now 70 forward % you tbs man
alleged 70 have been committed by the Chinese
inhabitants OF Takow upon the American brig Pro-
sressiye Age, have been unable 70 learn any
thing from The Chinese authorities, they pretend 10
know no,hipg about the AFFAIR enclose you statement
from Mr. Marcus L. WOODWARD who one parties
M eated and from all could learn TAkow think his
account Of the affair correct one During my stay In
Formosa made several trips into the country, and was
always kindly treated. On the 18Th OF August last in
company Mr. hArkwnd the agent Of hessrs Robinet
h Co, visited Chinese town named Pillow, which Is
seven miles In the interior from kcow. Our road took
thtough very beautiful country; all sides
10 be uxuan nelds OF rice ana sugar cane. Indigo
and hemp we're also 70 oe seen smonss tne numerous
the beautiful scenery and regretted exceedingly that
had no Mtstca skill sufficient 70 sketh the picturesque
landscape that was presented 70 my view We travelled
in sedan CHAIRS carried by Chinese coolies and
nearly three hours In reaching place Of destination
Pillow walled town, and contains about seven thou
sand inhabitants. We went all through IL, and
Kindly treated. The people crowded around u.s. and re-
garded with great deal Of wonder, but their curiosity
never led them W be rude. They are very tmid-much
more so than any Chinese | have yet met with
Amer spending few hours looking about The city We took
up lodgings The house Of Of the officials who
treated US very bospaby, and gave Chinese dinner,
Having all that was interesting In Pillow We re-
turned TO rakov This last named tom = also 90 called
keow by some and only place Of residence Of Usher.
and their families fs harbor 10 considered the best
in Formosa There bar At the entrance, on which At
the hghest tides there tweve feet Of water, and A the
The entrance 70 the port very narrow, being only
about two hundred feel IN width On the 10th septsm
ber Captain Bovey, Of the English bark New Margaret,
very kindly invited Mr.. Markvsd and myself 70 take
passage in his ship up 70 Unsgsns the seaport Of r.ym.n
and sailed the day he gave his kind oer,
Immediately went ON board, and arrived next day on
destined port bat owing to very rough weather We
did no, land until eve days AFTER our arrival We had
pass through very heavy surf whilst crossing the bar,
upon which there "a about Ave feet of war. In
crossing the bar We narrowly escaped oapeung,
being struck with q heavy roller. Ater getting
out Of The breakers we found ourselves In . small
bay, with very little water the whale boat in which
we're frequently touching the ground Amer q pull OF
.scu, an hour We entered Large canal winch lsads up
our Europe An boat for Chinese sonpa ~ and In Two
hours the capital Of formosa Al the entrance
Of the canal TO which have alluded there are nc ruins