The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-25
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feeling
The high commissioner first pledged his word that II
should be treated like its predecessor His word ws not
sufficient guarantee He then proposed referring u 70
the colonial office, but that declined on ts ground
that the United States is not dependency OF China lie
finally proposed to ask for imperial rescrir respecting
IL and Mr. Reed accordingly withheld the letter until
the imperial will should be known In a few days he
was furnished with copy OF the edic giving assurance
that the letter should be received with due respect but
preserving studied silence as to the question ef an an
swer IL was regretted that the subject should oe gain
laid before his Majesty and an explicit answer pe OBTAIN
ed as to the terms in which he would reply TO IT, This
was done and this morning second rescript has been
received which we'll worth all the pains taken to OBJ
tain it, it admits what the ''Son o heaven never
fore admitted of any foreign country, that tie uneu
States is not dependency of China, and that he woua
reply to the Presidents letter without making use OF any
naughty offensive expressions Nothing could pe more
satisfactory Mr. Reed consented TO deliver the lohg
talked OF letter. and assigned the presentation OF 70
Captain Dupont mark OF regard for that distinguish
ed officer
At 8, p M, the captain, preceded by page bearing
the letter under escort Of Marines and followed by
several members of the legation and number OF naval
officers in full uniform proceeded to the Yellow Tent
He was received at the door by the high commissioner
and associates and taking the casket containing the let
from the hands of the page, placed it on table Gov
cred with yellow silk. The high commissioner ad-
vancing touched the csket reverenally with the tips
of his fingers and then seated his western guests at
separate table the left while lie and his Manchu and
Chinese friends occupied the right The meeting
of ceremony, and topic Of business was ds
cussed but several matters of interest were boached
which may distant day become important items in
our relations with this empire The principal of these
the appointment of Chinese minister to reside at
Washington and OF Chinese consuls to look after the in
| teress of their countrymen in California
May l9--Dr. Williams, secretary OF legation, ana
Tsen treasurer of Pschee, met for discussion Of amend
ments proposed in treaty preparatory to final re-
vision by minister and the imperial commissioners
| The last articles under review when messenger
\ rive1 wit n from Mr. Reed
ains that the allies had resolved to storm the forts
tomorrow morning, Dr. w. accordingly took leave,
merely agreeing to give notice when 1t might be conve-
nient to have another interview. Our negotiations are
nearly completed and if the threatened hostites were
only delayed for few days, should have the treaty
of Takoo its way to Washington, with many Inn
provements that Of Wanghae and with that saving
provso that whatever privileges may hereafter be grant
ed to any other nation shall so o be conceded to u.s.
renewal of hostilities by the allies WILL however
oblige to negotiations at another time and
| place. and perhaps too with another board Of commits
sioners But whatever may be the result our minister
longer liable to be charged with merely following
ia the wake of the allied For while he was IN the
main agreed in policy with the OF the other
powers he has vncaed his Independence Of Judgment
by differing from Lord Elgn and Baron Gros ~ to the
powers of the imperial commissioners and commencing
negotiations in advance of them In this the ussan min
lister agrees with him and both had weli-ngh accom-
plished the object of their missions, when the startling
only arrests the progress of their Off
GERS but virtually nulfes what has been already done
Still cannot but think that tle coiiisioh wns
ble and what Indispensable to the right adjust
ment Of relations with China Nothing but force
will humble the pride break down the preudiccs OF
these concced Asiatics In the first war Nngpoo and
Shanghae occupied by British troops, and In both
these cities any dessed European may pass through
the streets not only free from insult but everywhere
treated with respect and Difference Fuchow was not
approached by the British troops and the ransom
Canton passed current for successful defence The in
habnts of these places and especially Of the latter
have been distinguished for their insolent bearing, unit
the late bombardment since which they have been seer
to dof their caps obsequiously to marines aud blue
jackets.
The bombardment was to have taken place the Att
instant; but q communication from the high commits
sioner the effect that he had memoral2ed the Emper
or grant their claims and particularly to admit then
to the capital induced them to postpone 1T In hopes
obtaining their ends without having recourse TO arms
1t is known that the Emperor has refused his con
sent and the allies after long forbealancc are agar
0 compelled to appeal to the Ultima ratio