Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-29
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WASHING TON, Sept. .-voluminous dispatches
were received at the Navy Department this morn
ing from Commodore Tatnall, of the East India
squadron, giving account of the battle between
the Chinese, English and French. They were
considered in Cabinet Council to-day. 1t appears
that the Chinese, from the treatment Of our Minis
ter and American citizens at Peiho. entertain none
States
The reported difficulty between Secretary Cass
and the Russian Minister in regard to the NORTH
west Coast, is totally npfounded The Secretary
states that there is no dispute IN regard to that
matter, and no correspondence has occurred with
As an evidence Of the good feeling entertained
by the Liberal Government of Mexico towards
citizens of the United States President Juarez has
extended to citizen of New Jersey valuable
mining facilities in the State of Sinaloa, which
were to expire on the LIST Of October next for two
years longer.
nlzed by our Government as Consul General for
his Majesty the King of the Two Sicilies has af-
rived and entered upon his duties.
The AssociatedPress dispatch gays: I
WAsHTNGToN, Sept 2s.-The dispatch received
by our Government narrate with minuteness the
recent events in China. Flag Officer Tatnall says
the British officer in charge of the gunboats,
having visited him, said nothing about aid, but
his silent appeal was powerful indeed. During
the few moments he was on board the Powhatan
he would look anxiously at his Admiral and at
the boats. after he left" continues Commodore
Tatnall. ~ held conversation with our Minis.
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that under the circumstances of our position with
the English, and the aid the Admiral had ten
dered me the day before, could do no less than
| tow the boats to his relief.
81 made an offer which was thankfully and
promptly accepted-whie the boats were making
| fast to the hawsers, which reeved astern, in
sisted on Mr.. Ward and his suite leaving the
TOey-wan and going on board one of the junks,
for reasons which will be obvious. He at first re-
uctantly yielded and left us, but returned in
one of the English boats, declaring that the
Toey-Svan was his home and going under fire with
his appreciation and concurrence, would remain
in her reluctantly yielded to his gallant i'm
pulse"
The boats were lowed through the British line
to within a short distance Of the Admiral whose
dag was dying, when casting them OF, he retired
to the Of the line and anchored for the night
The commander took up this position il might
enable him to aid the wounded, and, should boats
be sunk to rescue their crews In other words, "to
afford all aid consistent with neutrality" Hav-
ing been informed by a British officer that the
Admiral was dangerously wounded. Commodore
Tattnall went in barge to visit him. When
within a few feet Of the Cornorant, round shot
struck the boat, and killed coxswain Hart, Of
brooklyn, N. Y, and slightly wounded Flag
Lieutenant Trenchard. They reached the Cor
morant before the boat entirely sunk.
Com. Tattnall says the Chinese Commissioners
had previously notified Minister Ward of their
arrangements and requested him to accompany
the British and French Ministers to the Peiho.
TO this he consented, thereby. to certain extent
assuming the same platform with the latter. The
| sincerity Of the Commissioners was much doubted
at the time