The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-17

been post great importance even il there had not
been an arsenal from which great negro population
might be armed. the recent moods the masters aud
the State politicians had been ferce and their Ian
euaRe ana acts less oppressive might have hope that
the parties might to far terms before much mischief
is done. As s, we cannot but dread the reiecthn Of
the yrannca temper OF the masters In the vndcuve con
duct Of the slaves The negroes haze stoon svHde f pa
tce dNd OCCASION, very remarkable generosity but
the Mary land slave traders and free negro haers have
appealed 10 the BEST but 10 the pars Of hu
naare, In their recent dealings with their prccarons
human property and there may Well be apprehension Of
the result We mean only as to what may have been
done in the first outbreak No doubt the rising would be
immeo lately put down by the federal and State forces
arery in the republic cpeeiauy in the frontier States, a
hat exss oreaeh n order is lsiy ass wre i'enls-an
mpedinaeN and no fsuherance the masters we're wise
they would know how to turn the OCCASION u advantage
Tor getting rid Of their burden ana CURSE but Maryland
Shareholders who cannot endure the presence O the free
negro any foot Of soil in the Sate not wise and
they will doubtless make the worst Of their case.
What the British Say OF NIr. Wards Re-
ceEttOn In Pekin.
ENGLAND WILLING TO AvENGE OUR so CALLED
INSULTS AND HER OWN DEFEAT.
From the London Herald (Der by Organ) Nov.
The most conclusive and satisfactory defence hitherto
given to the world Of Mr. Bruces attempt to enforce the
treaty Of Ten tsin will be found in the treatment expe
enced by the American Ambassador at the hands Of the
authorities al Pekn The view taken by all sensible
sons IN this country rs singuarly confirmed and the
British government will surely delay no longer in sending
sufficient force for the chastscment instruction
Of the Chinese. Our readers will recoect that Mr. Ward
,he American Ambassador, did not think IL incumbent
upon him to resst the desires expressed by the Chinese
authorities that he should proceed Pek by
Pcho, and in acting thus he doubtless carrying
the Instructions OF bis own government few days. how
after the Of the English the mouth ofhe
Pcibo, Mr. Ward ntmated to the Chinese authorities that
he ready TO Exchange his treaty any time place
which they might appoint" The result OF this iumaton
The arrival Of imperial edic ordering that the
American embassy, the numbers OF which not 70
exceed twenty should be escorted with all honor 10 Pc
FIN hp nj the thn IN mr.
rived at Petsang proceeded thence in junks " Toong
chau, from which place they were carried In covered
carts TO Pekn, distance Of twelve miles, Of the
worst end toughest roads that is possible for the magina
ton Of civilized TO conceive 1t their arrival
at Pekn that their disappontments commenced Fbr IT.
teen days they remained idle in the capital scarcely bet
than prisoners, and waiting vain for the
order which should conduct them into the pre-
sence Of the Imperial Descendant OF the Moon
II seems indeed that except for the determined rem on
srapces OF Mr. Ward the embassy would have found the
gates Of Pekn closed against them, and that they might
have saved themselves tedious and Improbable journey
by exchanging their treaty at Shanghae anywhere
else The American ambassador told that he might
be admitted the presence Of the Emperor condition
that he performed the kotow The subject appears to
have been seriously discussed among the courtiers
kin, and while had the audacty 70 suggest that
the ceremony should be dispensed wth there many
who III favor Of introducing some modification
render ii less Objectionable in the OF the "barba
raus.n was thought that Mr.. ard might not refuse
to bsnd knee touch the ground with his finger
instead Of gong down on his knees and touching the
ground nine times with his head The American Minister
the result that the Emperor refused hin, and
that Mr. Ward returned 70 Peitang, where the treaties
were exchanged.
We have ct learn whether the Chinese commission
had tull authority act In the Emperors but
putting the best construction upon the affair would
clearly have been impossible for British Ambassador
satisfied with meagre recognition OF the treaty
Of Ten sn. No doubt now exist 10 the completely
Of the Chinese government in the Peiho massacre. No
Lad LORD Eigin departed than preparations
made with the ful of the Emperor placing
every obstacle III the way Of the smoassaior who snodl
hae han A,nUn cht
who ected the slaughter OF country and has
subsequently been rewarded tor his treacherous attack
before the ink with which the treaty had been signed,
ory. AS the American embassy assembled the river
between Pei pg and Toong chau they passed not less
than barriers, intended was sand by the
boamen "party To stop the English, partly to afford
shelter to the junks when the ice is breaking up' AL
that have hitherto learnt Of Chinese treachery has
been bitterly confirm ano II is not without certain
satisfaction that whatever to change the
opinions originally expressed the necessary
sequences OF the Peino massacre
We fear moreover, that the determined resistance of
the British troops the mouth Of the Peh0 has not
cited that ealuary alarm which might have prevented
fur ther hosttes all events the reception afforded
to the American ambassador does not prove ha, the
Chinese government disposed to make the slightest
to the Western Powers, and so long snug
ko lin Sin retains bis pre-emnence at the Imperial Court
il is to be imagined that the Emperor will give way
The Mongol chiein has, of course, exaggerated 70 his
advantage, all that has taken place at the Peiho
and the hope or expectation that his master would dis
avow horrible act Of treachery mas grown
faint indeed The question is now more important
than short time ago it was only quesuon
of trade trade with the Chinese empire. 1t is
now question OF prestige. We have suffered u DO
feat, and those who may be Interested in the de-
cline OF British power IN the East viii certainly not
care examine all the circumstances OF what should pro
perly be Called massacre. 1t is of the highest mpor
lance that time should be lost avenging saugh
country men and in restoring that prestige
which passing shadow hangs 1t surely the duty Of a
great civilized people to chastse so shameful act of de-
berae and cruel ,reachery The Chinese must be taught
a.. th.n rtfatn
experts that will be observed, and that she will
low her flag to be insued without mtlcting swift punish
nlent on the aggressor.
[From the London Times, Nov. 2l
Mr.. Ward has, since the date Of the Both Of june
succeeded in reaching Pekn; but doubt
whether Mr.. Ward wil look upon his journey TO
duct and his letters, he must be man of too
much spirit and Independence 10 digest with comfort the
petty ndgnitcs Of which ne has been made the object
and be not allowed 10 see the Emperor, he might
just well have exchanged bis raticatons at Shanghae
he very sensby offered TO do as to receive them from
the hands ut Pehkang. AT Pekin he reproach
by Of the Aanoarns for the he gave
the English Taku and the Chinese impression
have the Americans formed the landing party
which terribly cut up 1t is sid also, both
Mr. Ward and his commodore have received m intma
ton from their government that his towing boats up
rather be excused than Justified Mr.. Ward
however seems 70 have te that after the conduct OF the
Chinese commissioners Shanghae he could hardly CON-
slider himself as representing neutral Power.
private letters from China speak truth-if Mr.. Ward
was with udied to ridicue him, drawn to Pekin
by mule and donkey, tandem fashon-f his com.
plants OF the pcivlity Of his Chinese attendants
rejected with nerunence-f his request for horses
directly Refused his ratified treaty ia found " be
destitute Of the only useful stipulation the draught con
taneo that is 10 say, the regulations Tor trade and Ia
rls-thcn conceive that the Americans uiay ly this
time have concluded that their humility has not answered
We, however, want no help We would rather do this
act Of justice to massaroa country men ourselves
But the conduct Of Mr. Ward anu Commodore Tltnall
curing the uay Of disaster comes home to US all. When
that act Of pedy has been punished and forgotten,
hope that the friendly feelings and cordh. compromising
which united Ebgshmtn and Americans In the waters Of
China, and the natural sympathies which burst forth at
that moment Of disaster, may be remembered Whether
people of the United States chooee to believe choose
10 acknowledge IT. not there is always this side OF
the Atlantic strong kin like feeling towards the people Of
bleed who dwell the other side. We are jeal
OF their ascuon and hurt when find their synx,a
tbs turned iron u.s. perhaps TO be avshed upon dcspos
with whom they have nothing in common, ana barbara
ars VINO have one word OF for them and for
We rri,aed also, when they queruous quar-
rcloe and e,cy with US, and when having ab lndance
OF eenti imep to choose from, they set the most i'll
bred staggering advenurer they find TO insult and
wrong But we never happier uation In