The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-29
THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.


The dispatches received by the government narrate
with minuteness the recent events in China. Flag officer
Tatnall says that 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 anxously at his
Admiral and at the boats. CATER he left continues Capt
Tanall, ~ held conversation with Commissioner
Mr.. Ward and he agreed with me perfectly that under
the circumstances Of our position with the English and
the aid the Admiral had rendered the day before,
could do no less than tow the boats to his relief made the
offer which was thankfully and promptly accepted While
the boats making the hawsers which yeered
astern, insisted on Mr.. Ward and his suite leaving
the Toey and going board of the junks, for
which will be obvious. He at first reluctantly
yielded and left us but returned in OF the Eng
lish boats declaring that, the Toey Wan
his home, and going under fire with his
appreciation and concurrence, he would remain
in her reluctantly yielded to his gallant impulse" Capt
Tana owcd the boats through the British line within
a short distance of the Admiral whose flag was flying,
when, casting them of, he retired the of the
line, and anchored for the night. He took
up this position, as 1t might enable him to
aid the wounded, and should any boats
be sunk, to rescue their crews, in
other verbs TO afford all the aid consistent with
rality." Having been informed by British officer that
the Admiral dangerously wounded Capt. Tatnall
went barge visit him. When within few feet of
the Cormorant round shot struck the boat,
killed the coXswain, Mr.. Hart, OF Brooklyn, New
York, and slightly wounded Flag Lieutenant Trenchard
They reached the Cormorant before the boat entirely
sunk. Captain Tatnall says the Chinese Commissioners
had previously notified Mr. Ward of their arrangements
and requested him to accompany the British and French
Ministers TO the Peiho. To this he consented thereby
certain extent assuming the platform with the lat
The sincerity Of the Commissioners much doubeed
at the time.
Dates from Arizona TO the 9Th inst say express had
arrived bringing news of the complete submission of tho
Mojave Indians TO Major Armistead They acknowledge
large number Of killed. surrender fno tract of land
the of the government and promise again to
modest the whites. Major Armstead is on his way East
on twelve months leave
The reports Gen Clarke say that Colorado river
is reliable stream for navigation than the Red
river the Missouri, the upper Mississippi Minnesota
river The steamer Cscopa made the trip from For
Yuma to Fort Mojave (Bealcs Crossing) 225 miles, in
five days, cutting her own wood on the way This trip
demonstrates the of Lieut. Ives exploration made
last year.
The Overland Mail Companys station sixty miles above
Fort Yuma robbed Of all its horses by the Mexcans
and the station keeper left for dead portion OF the
Americans the ella river had determined to drive of
all the Mexcans the river account Of this outrage
and collision had occurred in which it is said Mex
cans killed. There being no law or officer in Ar
zona arrests made The Mexican population al
the ella and Colorado mines much alarmed.
Lieut. Mowry's election delegate from Arizona was
unanimous Out Of 5000 votes it is not known that even
one was against him.
Settlements Of emgrants have commenced on the San
Pedro river.
The Apaches have been very bold in their depradaons
and Col Reeve of Fort Buchanan has applied for rein
forcements.
The Commissioners, with ready money and credit to
considerable extent appointed by the Governor Of Zaca
tecas have started for the United States buy
munitions of war for the liberals.