The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-11-23
THE ERErURN JoURSEY-KxcHANorNa THE RAT
IPicATIoSs

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leaving Pekin, as proposed. on the morning
OF thursday, the nth, ~e reached Tung- Chow
| the frst day without much OF the sufferin &
ehaurea when we went np, IS most of onr
| party were furnished with horses Three
DAYS tracking, with The aid of the current.
Drought us through the immense forests OF
vegetation upon the banks of the Peiho, and
the innnmerable towns and villages ON each
bank to Pei-tsang, where we arrived Sunday
afternoon, near evening; and spending the
nignt there in our jnnks, we left early Mon
oay morning, and, res suming our carriages,
reached this place about noon to-day A mel
ancholy occurrence made our caravan for the
last TWO days funeral procession Rev. Mr.
Altchlson, graduate and tutor in Yale Col
iege, ana ior time settled in the ministry in
norwich, Connecticut had resided in Shang-
hae and its eghborhood for the last fl We wears
as missionary of the American Board He
was requested by MIR. Ward TO attend him to
fekin as one OF his Interpreters, his. Chinese
scholarship admirably qualifying him for this
service, while his moral and social qualities
won for him the respect and affection of all
associated with him. Seized with slight III
ness in Pekin, it terminated in obstinate dys-
entery in the course OF few days, and he
pass from earth quietly in his litter. a few
hours after leaving the junk, yesterday fore
noon. His body was brought along with us
and will be taken on board the steamer, and
conveyed to Shanghae for nterment. If its
condition shall make il possible
On reaching this town, everything was
1ound IN readiness for putting the last hand to
II. n
Quoted at once to the yamun, or Official Hall
very respec table structure, and tastefulIy
Htted up for the occasion. A regiment of ca
valry lined the street on which the ya,r1un Is
situated and soldiers and officers were drawn
up at the gate, and lined each side of the pas
sage from the street gate to the yamun situat-
ed some 20 rods back. Some were armed with
SHORTS words, others with rusty match Jocks
ana others still with borrS and GrrOcs Icount-
ed seven arrows in one culver. The gates and
interior of the yamun were ornamented with
stripes ofred cloth and also wi tn perpendicular
stripes OF red paper, covered with gilt Chinese
characters, all containing sentiments of ofrespect
and good wishes. Three tables were also ar
ranged-one at each end, and one at the centre
on the back side of the yamun-all loaded witt
the choicest delicacies of the Chinese culinary
art. Another table was set in front on which
the ratifica tions were laid and around which
MIR. Ward and the Chinese officials were stand
ing. Wang-Fuh, Governor General Of the
Province of Chill, was deputed by
the Imperial Commissioners to act in their
place, an officer who, after the Prime Minis
ter. has no other before him in the Empire.
His residence is Tien-tsin, 20 miles above
THIS town, at the junction of the Peiho and
the Great Canal, from whence he was ordered
| 10 hasten down to meet Mr.. Ward and eX-
change the ratitications. Wun-Hiuh, Treasu-
| rer OF the Province, was also in attendance
| with large number of officials who had
Travelled quite a distance. some 80 or lu0 miles
10 do honor 10 the occasion. The ratifcatiors
| We're laid upon the table, the treaty having the
| Emperor's seal attached to it, for H., never
| signs his name, and the American Presidents
| name fully and boldly written. The busi-
| ness was dispatched, and in a most
| agreeable manner and spirit, all parties stand
| ing when Mr.. Ward expressed the hope to the
Governor General that the treaty would be
| the bond of lasting peace aud friendship be-
| tween The two nations; to which the Cover
| nor replied, with great earnes tness and an
apparent social tone, that the observance Of the
| conditions by both parties would be much better
| for this end. Both he and the Treasurer
| showed decided ability and humane feeling