Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24
IaDorfant from China-The American Treaty-HTode

Inn portant from China-The American Treaty-Moie
! OF Obtaining 1t, &c.. sc.
The mails by the Persia bring the American Treaty
concluded with China, by Commissioner Reed No Of
fetal COPY of those made with the French English and
Russians has yet been published though it is said they
are similar to the American. The treaty is made be-
tween Mr.. Reed on the one part, and Kwaliang and
Hwashawa on the other 1t comprises 20 articles, some
of which are merely repettions of the old Those
which are new are as follows:
Article l. Provides for general peace and shpula-
ton for good offices of the United States in of diff
cultv with other Powers Art 2. Provides for the de-
post and record of the treaty at Pekn and ashngton
Art g. The official publication of the treaty at Pekin
and in the provinces by imperial authority. Art A.
Direct correspondence with obligation to acknowledge
and answer) of the Minister of the United States with
the Privy Council or Prime Minister at Pekin Art.
s. Right of annual visit and sourn at his own pleasure
as to time of the United States Minister at Pekn );
Journey either to be by the Peiho, Or overland from
Shanghai and to be provided for by Chinese govern
men as well as with an official residence at the capital
His suite not to consist of more than exclusive OF Chr
nese Attendants official intercourse to be with the PrVy
Council or one of its members deputed Tor that purpose
Art g. Permanent residence at Pekn if the same priv
lege is conceded to other Powers Art T. Equality OF
rank in official correspondence. Art 8. Interviews OF
Ministers with Governor General, Governors &C., al
ways to be at official residences interviews never to
be denied Art 9. Interviews on terms OF equality OF
naval commanders with officials of highest rank Sup
preston of piracy Art ID. Right to lease property
without any intervention of officials. Designation OF
open ports, new ones being Swatow and 1alWan IN
Formosa and any other granted to English French or
Russians. Candestine and contraband trade prohlb
ted. Opium to be prohibited allowed according to
Chinese law Art. a The United States to pay
higher duties than the "most favored nation. Art. To-
Tonnage duties not higher than imposed on most favored
nations double tonnage duties abolished. Prospective
application of tonnage dues to beacons lighthouses &c
Art Ii. Regulation of pilots. Art 20. Time OF pay
ing duties to be paid in Sycee foreign money Con
suls not to give up papers before duties paid. Art
a. Immunity Of national flag and obligation OF neutra
ty Art 20. Apprehension of mutineers and deserters
and punishment of criminals Art 20. Exclusive urs
dcton of u S. authorities rights and intercourse OF
its citizens Art. o. Mutual appeals to public officers
with complaints. Art. 28 Recognition and absolute toll
Grafton of Christianity protection of Chinese converts
Art 80 Comprehensive provisions that all rights prly
eges and powers granted to any nation its merchants or
Subjects whether POLITICAL mercantile or otherwise, and
conferred by this treaty the United States, shall
at once nure to the benefit of the United States its
public functionaries merchants citizens Treaty to
be ratified within year by the United States, and by
the Emperor forthwith The claim for pecuniary ndem
nifty, either for English, American French losses,
neither admitted denied, but referred to Canton
Permanent legation of the United States Minister after
the settlement of pending question at Canton understood
! to be hereafter at Shanghae
1t is mentioned that the Americans stipulated for the
opening of the new ports of Swafrow and Taiwan, in
Formosa AS regards the question of compensation for
property destroyed at Canton do not hear that any
| thing arranged.
1t is said that Kiyng, the Imperial Commissioner who
concluded the treaty of Marking with Sir Henry Pot
enger in 1872 and degraded in 1916 for his reports
in favor of the English associated with the present
commissioners. This was at first considered ndica-
ton of favorable disposition the part of the Chinese
government. 1t was however, soon discovered on his
arrival at Tiensin that the object to retrieve his
position and rank by line of policy Numerically op-
posed to that which lost it to him. and that he
ercsng most injurious influence upon his colleagues,
who had shown anxious desire to terminate at great
Sacrifices existing difficulties. Fortunately memorial,
which he had addressed to the Emperor at the concu-
sion of the last war; couched in very different sense
from the communications he addressing to the Brit
sh authorities at the time, produced and read
to his colleagues This completely humb!ed the willy
Kiying that he returned to Pekin day two after,
much to the satisfaction of the allies
Great hostility continued to be exhibited at Canton
toward foreign residents and the Acting British Consul
had issued notice advising them to be prepared for
sudden departure.
blockade of the river at Canton had been establish
ed in so far as Chinese boats concerned and trade
was suspended All the native merchants had left, and
also the greater portion of the foreign community
The latest accounts state that French man-of-war
had shelled Shamun part of the western suburbs of
Canton, Frenchman had been killed in that neigh
bOrhOOd
A dispatch from Marseilles to London dated on the
Both of August, contained the following reports from
China
There have been numerous attacks by the Chinese
troops outposs of the allies at Canton There
proclamation issued by the of Yeh in the ad
minstraton OF the province promising the extermina
ton of the strangers. There have been assassn
lions, and the circulation in Canton is difficult The
news OF peace at Pekn has revived hopes of better
state of things.
! The United States steamer Mississippi at Hong
Kong on the 9Th of July and the Minnesota, Powhat
an and Antelope were in the Gulf of Pechei.
The London Times holds the following bitter language
relative to the of the Russians and Americans
in China:
The Russ and til americans, avtose position ayaS SO
little dignfed an the uGrke TRANSACTIONS haze receiUed
some reward for their oficious zeal doing the part OF
go betWeen The Russ ANONYMOUSLY expelled from the
mouth of the Peiho when he went there in a single
steamer, and the american cruelty Snubbed by Yeh
avhen lie made tender of hls sympathy go up in the
wake Of English and French feet and admitted
to curry favor by conveying Mandarins and messages
Owing the liberation of their presence entirely to
force they receive treaty the guerdon of their rather
mental offices. What the amount of these ready con
cessions is not told 1t does not much matter
for England and France united too strong to allow
any medators to cross their path
The AFRICANS TRANSFERRED 70 THE NIAGARA
The United States steam ship Niagara from New York
arrived off this Bar Saturday last and te
anchor IN about eight fathoms of water, the upper part
of her mass being barely visible from the city wharves
The steamer Gen. Clinck which was chartered bv the
ing and proceeded to Fort Sumter where she took the
Africans board and proceeded outside the Bar tC
the Niagara which vessel she reached time after
midday. The sea was quite rough, and there being
some difficulty in getting the Africans off the steamer the
Cnch attached to the stern of the rgate by two
hawsers, while third rope was run from the spanker
boom Of the rigate to the deck of the Cnch. On this
last line large tub placed and in it the negros