The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-03
INTERESTING FROM CHINA.


Our woosung (China) Correspondence.
UNITED STATES FRIGArE MISSISSIPPI,
Orr woosUSG, CHINA, April s, 1858.
Arrival at Woosun9 Of he United States &edy.Aip Misss
sirTi- Collision acith French Steamer-Dreadful
BuscAry Board an English Brlg-The Difficulties Be-
tsoeen the Western Posoers and the Imperial Cout-De
partre Of the Plenipotentiaries for the PeiHo, dc.
Our staunch old ship arrived here on the 4th inst
On the previous day. st six p NJ, while coming towards
the outer bar Of the woosuDg river we behed three
mased French steamer, showing white and blue lights
about mile blatant off starboard cathead, and
heading directly for Believing that she desired to
speak with captain orders to stop the engines
and remain stationary In ten minutes Afterwards she
crossed our bows, carrying away iibboom and an
chored OF our port beam The damage she sustained
by the collision was moro serious than ours,
however, involving the loss Of her quarter
boats and bulwsrks, her main yard and mizen
topmas She moved out Of sight early next morning. to
repair damages ashamed show herself in open day
light unable to give you the name Of ths steamer,
but We full view Of her the morning of the 9Th
inst she moved by her up to shanghse She
was recognized by pilot As the vessel which was
placed disposal of the French Minister some time
ago. She is certainly disgrace to any nation. After re-
placing broken spar by new one, We moved up to
present anchorage.
English brig Gallant, Captain Moore, belonging 10
Calcutta, on the evening Of the 3lst ut At
in the afternoon after coming to an anchor of the
outer bar OF the Woosupg river, the crew went
below, and commenced to drink and sing songs, until
eleven O'Clock, when Of the most sober Of them
while pt,pg got deck found that the hatcres
all fastened down fore and aft The second mate,
who the jewellers became alarmed al this and
taking hold OF axe, he finally succeesed 10 forcing hts
way on the deck followed BY the remainder OF the crew
hs hrst attempt on gaining the decx was % move
Of Malay sailor whose face, breast and abdomen
terribly mualed by knife wounds Fearing that pirates
had taken possession OF the vessel he ran forward
clipped the cable and dropped down 10 the Mo
nesota CRY ing murder The mmandioz officer board
the Minnesota heard the cros, and the drst whae
boat in charge Of Lieutenant Smms, TO his assistance
When this officer boarded the brig he found the entrances
10 the cabin blocked up By the liieess bodies o! Cap
Moore and his first mRte the throat OF the former
from ear, and the mates brains beat
out in q shocking manner. On entering tne cabin De
found the Chinese supercago locked up 10 bis staeroom
where the ships arms were slowed, weeping Tue pilot
carpenter and steward, all Chinameu, had made go,d
their escape in the quarteroos. taking with them Keg
containing OF COO Mexican dollars Their arrest
considered hopeless Such things OF frequent
here notwthstandngh presence of so many ships
OF war
and the Sha uitien Banks The mouth OF the Pet
Ho il believed 10 be strongly defended Is situated ia
latitude SO degrees % minutes ncrh by longitude lis
degrees Al minutes from Green wich We bring
biz ExceDency William d. Reed along with us. Ths active
since bis arrival the China for ming schemes for
the accomplishment o! the desired treaty but segn
fear that nothing short CT combined nent TO wards
Pekin will gain the desired end Toe last Intelligence re
ceived from the capital Gays" The Emperor has nua
bred thousand braves who have been for she past
twelve months lion meat, and ready ~ sweep
the English from the surface OF his domnions /"
The object of Minister in going nortoward is a. pre-
sent known TO Tie Minnesota, II is said, will
main at her present anchorage until return The
bers OF ships belonging 70 the allies 10 the Yang
Kiang and Woosung rivers rapidly increasing and,
from the present appearance Of things you may rely
IL that something will be done shortly. good under
ding reported TO exist between the ministerial trio
but there power in the backgrounds influence, If
brought TO bear In concert with would DO more
for the accomplishment Of the desired object than ths
combined Of the allies The United states rgsle
San Jscpto has let for Hong Kong and will sail for noms
during the present month
P.s-APRn 10 --rhe Pei 10 will admi, vessels drawing
not twelve fee, Of water, ana suitaole onetne
steamer Antelope, which chartered by govern
men. tine ago tender 10 the squadron will nc
company Tor the purpose Of ascending it, II crcum
stances will allow II.
The English Minister has Just been saluted by ssvo Of
nineteen guns, he passed his way 10 the Pei DO
All the euub leaving the river We shall sail
Monday the 18th instant followed By the French Minister
There stropg probability OF my next letter being dated
from before Pekn.
NAVAL FORCES IN THE CHINESE SEAS ocr. IL, 1853.
American. Eugitsh.