The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-11

th Aolfe non. had suffered
gfeas deal from colo ans san the wind forced them 10
remain cose 70 shore, and bad not kep, share look
oo, We should have missed then, soseler. the delicate
ans auo children, drenchsa 10 The skin, locked siatein
q. 'aey were lifted boato OF lhe hospitable steamer
Amter. seek SnfsiaD physician, who died few dsvc
Afterwards ADD ~ho had been exposed Atgues OF
iae voyage Tor seven weeks, growing day worse, MOI
~nut'ano.Ig thc care OF he wr, excited .he conaasn
OF every one. We le4roed from these passengers shs.
ne shlka has consumed tine in cutting WOOD ADD
repairing her sliding valv.s aich would not hold steam,
than in running When the current strong she made
no headRay at all some days they gained not more than
twenty versis and finally the passengers became dis
gus that they left her without regard to further conss
quebces.
Fo Burah to Zeya the distance 10 estimated at $50
versa The mountains the southern bank recede, and
the ror'hern shore In continued plain the river again
forms an archipelago, and WINDS through labyrin
than channel amongst islands overgrown with Willows
and partly with birch and elm. We see GU tivatei
helds large herds OF cattle and houses and fne groves
OF tall trees under the shelter Of which the Mantchoo vii
aSes with symmetrical rows OF houses, had very pleas
on both sides are tbiekly studded with villages and
habatioDs. The Esntchoos, men, women and chdrea,
crowded TO their doors to see the steamer pass; some
greeted us with profound bows, but all 2eemed de
termined, ~ Is usual with Orientas not TO look asonhed
OF 70 evincs the least curioty length got glmpse
OF the nAntchoo city AgooD called BY the Chnese Khaun
ozanTchep and by the Mintchoos sakhsln oola shoop
Before reaching this town. uatsf the right bank Of
!ns Amoof We saw several large villages some OF them
two or three versus long, all on the side OF the
river Above the town Is the hArbor OF tho Mantchos
Admiralty here lay some thirty or more large jnnts,
tho once all powerful Meet OF the Amoor waters but
now laid up partly high and Dry others riding a anoaor
Az tho request or number Of passengers who wsnss
10 pay visit to this city, the capitals who
very obig ng gentleman, received report from the
gneer that some repair of bot would
detention Of au hour or two necessary mir enabled us
20 satisfy curosit, and will next describe The
manner in which received upon landing by tho
MantcEoo police, and led by them through ths city.
THE CITY OF AIGoON--HANTCHOo POLICEMEN AND
TRADRRs--A CHINESE BANoUgr-LN OBLIGING cav
rAIN-REMiNIsCENCs OF LOLA MoNrFZ--ZEYA RI
vER--THE NEW TOWN OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PARATIoNs FOR CONTINUING OUR JOURNEY TO
TcHlTA-aANTCHoo FAlR-THH ConEr.
Sakhanoola khoton, Aigoon, is enclosed by pali
SADIE, and protected by small citadel containing guns
Of workmanship, by roof of bark guns
carriages and roof painted red Near the guns s,mc
soldiers with sticks in their hands which seemed to be
intended for slow matches As aeon we had put our
feet raft which formed the landing place. number OF
policemen ana soldiers to meet u.s. some horse.
back, and all armed With short Ewords, Of which
they had two Or three within one sheath. In their
rear was quite crowd Of the inhabitants who
bad had plenty Of time to collect while the
steamer was nearing the town and blowing the steam
whistle they pushing another from the raft
to get better look at the yellow haired barharans
especially at the ies among u.s. others to drive bar
gain with pipes, fans, &c, &c. The police, no xever,
drove them back unceremonousy with their whips
poies which painted black the point represent
ances and thus ensbed land and com nenced
and soldiers and next by motley crowd OF Man,ohoo ct
zeDs, women and children.
We we're NOW parading through principa! street.
along bosh sides Of which tall fence Through tho
open doorTsyr Of this fence observed in back
ground two story houses Of fancdl wooden frame and
tattoo work, with tasteful balconies and window highly
ornsmented, at which stood kisntchoo women In rich elk
dresses their hair braided ess than e.ateen inches
above he head and lots OF flowers adornng their persons
with children in like costume playing mats spread
upon the ground We stopped for the purpose Of entering
door il this fence bot police took possession OF ths
entrance motopng us 10 procesd they could per-
init TO enter, although the people inside seemed well
snouah inclined 10 fuihour DEERE aud looked e,sgsrs at
tion TO enter doorway cur polite bat perenptory
at once stopped US saying IN broken Russian, store
good aud inviting us 10 farthsr up the street.
Al last VIC reached another part Of the town, and
stu under the guidance Of tho police, who kept driving
back the increasing multitude, entered scmc s.ores
where cunnin: Mar adesmen having been notified
beforehand Of cur arrival exposed view wares
and tinge,s as had undoubtedly been their hands
since the last century, and for which they asked
prices. We purchased various little articles, bought
Mantchoo pocemans hat (of fantastic shape, with the
Insignia Of his rank i from OF his head--for there
Mauchoos all remarkably fond Of tradngnd finished
by purchasing Chinese and bantchoo books a.
amanacs, and the works Of Confucius, TO the nfats
OF the sorekeeprs who, at every book that
passed into hands for quarter half dollar,
40 shouts Of laughter md chaed away at fearful rate
y doubt setting down as coasummat2 greenh0rns.
Under tbs conviction they invited us 10 s down in their
pV3te onice upon long Platform covered WIN mating,
TO laIaAe OF their hospitality Some sSeetme.ts, tea
without sugar or milk IN cups 10 larger than taors
Tumble, and soole hot stew probably OF rats tails or the
e1trls of dogs, Set before o. and while we we're
occupied in tasting the tea and politely declining the other
deoacss the store In front filed With racesnen who
q
us, for which privilege they woua very likely pay per-
oyniage 10 our hosts, the owners Of the premises.
SO panornned 20 ttep that VIC would buy no.
tbpg more, they made bonnie mias m7,.pats
J,w,' then pointed AT our plsa Dress and waited 70
sian oficers On being told that we we're Americans
they repeated "Mehcans," and soemed 20 have sone
hs4ds with rs, saying, hander msnder," meaning
60 friend" We completely surrounded by dense
crowd Of sradesnen, ell nowlug profoundly. rather
inclnng the upper part OF the body do inward to the
Knees cisspiug their bands, aud calling OUT Maoder,
msnder when messenger from the Governor Of she
town arrived inviting us 10 his houea pa,ce At the
moment The shri whistle OF the steamer heard
sunmoning the passepgers on board. Taking up
trnkets therefore we hurried In the direction Sards
the landing again preceded and followed by policemen
and large oTosd Of people, among whom women,
Who reached over 10 US ana gave us pretty artificial
lowers made of rice paper, FOR which handed them
the rest VI our loose charge.
Some CT tine Russian oicers with their ladies' who had
come on snoIs, the latter creating the utmost astonsh-
msnt had been at the Governors aud psrsksn OF his
hopi&y They told us that, after the exchange OF polite
COWS, the! were saed on mats aud well dressed
wants brought in splendid looking dinner OF sixteen or
eighteen derent dshes, which, upon closer investxa
on turned out TO be pork and pork only prepared
as many differ .nt manners This followed by some
confectionery, 'es, and liquor similar TO ALCOHOL Which
was hested IN fnai copper yefses, ard mhbed hot
Of little China cups. When returning their ladies'
had bees closeY heset by the curious who would take
bod Of their govee hoods and dresses feel them
that they wero human beings their own yo.
men being dressed quite differently somnthinE like
the Boomer costume, and bonnets and crinolnes being
unknown articles WITH them.
The steamer wac again pioughing It's way upward
through tue rapid current, ali the passengers look
who had known precisely where and what time to
step account Of necessary repairsust ike certain
Russian Officer who, ordered by the Emperor Nicho-
las TO conduct the bcwitchipg but refractory Lola
Mohtez, Comteasa dc Lsndsfcd, &s, straight to the
frontier, fell suddenly Sick FIRST for twenty feur hours
ana then for another twenty four hours in the city of
Riga through which mishap her numerous sdurcrs In.
GLIDING The highest ecers OF that city, enabled