The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-10-14
NEW SERIES-NO. l99
The Connection of the American OH.
GERS with the Recent Affair in China
..Mevicn. -

mexico.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-The dispatches
received by the Government narrate with
minuteness the recent events in China Flag
Officer Tatnall says the British officer in
charge of the gun boats having visited him,
said nothing about aid, but his silent appeal
was powerful indeed. During the few mo-
ments he was on board the Powhatan, he
would look anxiously at his Admiral and at
the boats.
After he left, continues Tatnall, had q
conversation with our Commissioner, MIR.
Ward, and he agreed with me perfectly, that
under The circumstances of our position with
the English, and the aid the Admiral had
rendered me the day before, I could do no
less than tow the boats to his relief. | made
the offer, which was thankfully and prompt
ly accepted. While the boats were making
last to the hawsers which I veered astern,
| insisted on Mr.. Ward and his suite leav-
ing the Tooy Wan and going on board one
of the junks, for reasons which will be obvi-
Gus. He at first reluctantly yielded, and
left, but soon returned in one of the Engish
boats declaring that as the Tooy Wan was
his home, and being under fire with his ap-
probation and concurrence, he would re-
main in her. l reluctantly yielded to his
gallant impulse.
Captain Tatnall towed the boats through
the British line to within short distance
of the Admiral whose flag was flying, when,
casting them off, he retired to the rear of
the line, and anchored for the night. He
took up this position, as it might enable him
to aid the wounded, and should the boats
be sunk, to rescue the crews, in other words,
to afford all the aid consistent with neutral-
ty. Having been informed by British
officer, that the Admiral was dangerously
wounded, Captain Tatnall went in barge
to visit him, when within few feet of the
COrmorant, round of shot struck the boat,
killing the coxswain, Mr.. Hart of Brooklyn,
N. Y, AMI slightly wounded Flag Lieut..
Trenchard. They reached the Cormorant be
fore the boat was entirely sunk.
Capt. Tatnall says the Chinese Commits
sioners had previously notified Mr.. Ward
of their arrangements, aud requested him
to accompany the British and French minis
ter to Peiho. To this he consented, thereby
to certain. extent assuming a platform
with the latter. The sincerity of the Com
missioners was much doubted at the time
The correspondent of the Herald says :
"I am informed that some additional pro-
positions to those already before our Gov.
ernment have recently beer submitted by
Mexico in regard to the settlement of claims
and for protection or the manner of protect
ing the transit routes. Among the pro.
posed stipulations to be considered by Sec
retary Cass and the Mexican Minister, is
an important one relating to the settlement
of claims of citizens of the United States
upon Mexico, which requires that the claims
be adjudicated by four commissioners
to be appointed by the President of each
Government, and an umpire, to be selected
by the commissioners, or, in case of their
disagreement, by the Secretary of State
and the Mexican Minister; aud the amount
of such adjudicated claims over the two
millions OF dollars VIII .ch the treaty has
provided for paymeat of them, is to be set
tied by ten annual payments OF equal amount
with interest at 6 per cent, until paid !;
bonds to be given for the amount, which
will be receivable by the Mexican Govern,
ment for any export Or import dues to that
Government.
1t is proposed, also, to obviate the obiec-
tions of the Mexican government to our
proposition for the protection of the transit
routes, by the appointment of commits
sioner by each government, to reside at
suitable locations, who in case of distur.
bance of the peace upon any route, are to
make the necessary demands on the Mexican
authorities for troops, which, if disregarded
for period of ten days, may be made up
from the nearest land or naval forces of the
United States, who, after giving proper
notice to the commissioner, or If he be absent
to the nearest local authority, shall proceed
to the scene of disturbance and quell it.
AS an evidence of the good feeling enter
tanned by the Liberal Government of Mexico
towards citizens of the United States, Pres
ident Juarez has extended to citizen of
New Jersey valuable mining facilities in
the State of Sinloa, which were to expire
on the 1st of October next, for two years
longer.
The New York Herald quotes the follow.
ing from the Massachusetts, old laws:
Whoever shall profane the Lords day by
doing unnecessary work, by unnecessary
travelling, or by sports and recreations, he
or they who so transgress shall forfeit forty
shilings, or be publicly whipped; but if it
shall appear to have been done contuma.
ciously, such person or persons shall be put
to death, or.otherwise severely punished at
the discretion of the Court.
No one shall run on the Sabbath day, or
walk in his garden, or elsewhere, except
reverently to and from meeting.
None shall travel, cook victuals, make
beds, sweep house, cut hair, or shave on the
Sabbath day.
No woman shall kiss her child on the
Sabbath, or fasting day.
If any man shall kiss his wife, or wife her