The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-25
AFFAIRS IN CHINA.
Our wossung River Correspondence.
UvnrD sAATs fRiGkrE MnssssuFrI,
WooSuys River, August 81, 1850. (

:, nrao.eys-Antipathy Of the Chtucse 10 Fteigscrs-
49, Pasts4k sy for Ameyicans-Gr. Reeds Char'cer
s.~ane Ox4nes-zAe Oaoe Stare 7ru1le and French
y.,,.,-Hvas to the Anti slavery Fills Of Anssachs
.x.-DsxA gf an Amerscaa Missionary Of Pesin-7he
ovyAos Of CaSsteass Hart, pho Ftu at tie Piho-Prs
,a.o,, Of aa tGcer--The Progress Of OhoeG-Heahh u
N RarIs--A Japsa.se Ea.cased IN Amytca-Disoos-
sesi Of Ame4caa Sean AZ Long Atseace from HOWE
yAs Pe.ho Agaia Okruced-Se-ous Ria Betscsen Tie
Sailors Of an Amaica. Ship and tie Jopaaese-,oo ia
Sansse Euef-Oicsal Movements Of Coasals, DC, d..
am most happy to state that at the present time every
Dg very quiet in this quarter, aud tho ate cooie din
cuy has in great died ont in the minds Of the
Chinese yet tho foreign residents still feel little uneasy,
end Still insist the Chinese have only cooled Of for
the purpose OF decevng them and that at distant day
tAey will make grand rally and massacre all the whtes
but 10 fact this all pretence got up for the sole pur
pose OF keeping national ships OF the various squad
yuns lying here to the great danger Of all the lives
hoard of them. Ii the whites will only keep quiet, and
cease from annoying the Chinese and kidnapping the
coolies they will have nothing to fear the other hand
The VIII te population win insist imposing upon this
people the results must rest upon their heads, and
hey the protection they seek claim from
Their respective governments The various onsaughs upon
country Of late years by England have created, and
rightly to- very strong feeling in the minds Of the Chi
against all foreigners; st they and do express
themselves friendly towards country and to main
tain this good feeling our countrymen residing in China
VIII do well 70 use all honorable means in dealing with
mem; and II they should follow the sound doctrine laid
down by the Hon. Wm b. Reed in his late speech before
Ne Board Of Trade Philadelphia they would reap much
bopeat by doing am happy to say that such was
a centemans conduct while in this country that he has
M behind honorable name, and he Is respected
~ the Chinese, well as by all foreigners.
On the 2st Of August the French bark Gertrude which
had been the Of all the late difficulties, left Shang
Aae When of woosung two shots fred at her from
tAas town. when she hove too, and several Chinese
ds1ne boarded her IL she had any coolies board
noe finding any, she allowed to proceed to Sae
was in ballast and her port Of destination unknown
Her late troubles these waters, including the cash ad
vAaced for her savesbeg pardon, should coolies
vhisb has not been refunded have cost her owners
over seventeen thousand dollars add every
thinks her captain remarkably fortunate to get
away with his life, much more his ship. II viii be
doubt long time before he or his bark be seen IN this
river again YOU cir can safely say to all Of eur pous
merchants Of New York, and that dearly Christian and
antsavery State Of Massachusetts that the cooe slave
trade hAs received It's death blow in North China and the
Chinese tong It's requiem through the whole country
NiDgpo and Annoy have joined their brethren Of
Rhanghae and declared that their countrymen longer
ing an apprenticeship Several mandarins OF high rank
have been sent from the old city OF Shanghae by order OF
ahe two Touous to Macao for the purpose OF spreading
Ne alarm among the coolies that island that here have
hcen and that there Still Is, kdnappers in China And
10 Me credit OF the American in this country,
they getting their open they the effect of the
sooe trade, and like Christians that love the Lord
th master and the poor heather sinners that they
instruct they have put their hands the helm
advising the poor downrodden heather coolies
leave their country. This is the most Christian
they have done since the missionary cause establish
cd IN North China. am no black republican or anti
slavery man, but thanks 70 Cod the white heather slave
trade has received terrible blow in North China, which
will fast spread over the whole empire.
The Rev. Mr.. Aitchison, late missionary at Pekm
aed on board Of the Powhalan, on the passage from the
cnk 10 this port His disease was dysentery and every
thing that could be done to bis life done by
geoH L. Fox and the medical officers OF that ship
purpose. Death had Claimed him. and he peacefully
passed away from his a6ors among the heather, TO
seve his reward in Heaven. The quarter gunner Wilson,
that was badly injured some two months ago, on
board Of that ship and whose arm was amPata,ed by
Assistant Surgeon Wales Of this ship reoiced say
nearly recovered. He has lost his right at the
shoulder and his right eye purse OF 81 700 has been
made up for him board Of the Powhatan, and large
viii be collected board OF this ship and that
poor Wilson well provided for, is 10 be hoped that
government will do something for the young orphan child
Of poor Jamea Hart, the Commodore's coxswain that
wss killed at the late battle al the mouth OF the Peiho
while obey ing the orders Of bis commanding officer The
fatheress child resides with its grandfather Mr. Hart
Long Island Certainly government will not let this poor
orphan starye whose father lost his serving
ssasny. Whether he rightly doing not, he
soeyng his superior officers orders Let justice done,
where justice is justly due.
SAILING George Bacon of this ship, has received
his commission as a lieutenant in the navy. Mr.. Is
from New York He Is a very worthy and excellent
ofoer and beloved and respected o. all board OF
this ship On the oath the Toeywan despatched 10
kngp0 purpose OF conveying Hr. Martin, inter
prefer lately attached TO Mr. Wards suite home, and
alss TO learn the of affairs in that vicinity am
hsppy to state tia, the cholera which made It's appear
board Of few days ago has entirely disap
peared, and those who were attacked have all recovered
The sloop Germantown was al last dates still at Maya
snki The Powhatan will proceed to Naasaki and Jedo
hsn this port. Capt King Of the wanferer, arrived
few days ago from Kanawa and be states that trade
was still dull and unsettled owing to the curren,y ques
ron being settled He reports several ships that
port anxious 10 trade, but could not do so until the
rency settled on fair basis We learn that Mr. Harris
.,a,,t, liant haah IN Tho
pie Of Jan shook jee-in the city Of Jeddo Mr.. z ~
Dow the Consul at Kanagawa suffering with
attack Of govt Young Heco the young ia spoken
Of former letters as being educated in the United Satcs
ko, has gone TO the very city OF Jedto, dressed up
American gentleman Talking the language freely &C. he
rs wkon the limits OF the capital OF Japan, and without
being IN any danger of losing his head We have
eeived any intelligence from Hakodadi for several nths
he Hon Mr.. Ward and suite will make Shanghaa, for
Me present, their home. He is the guest of the
house of Augustine Heard Co am sorry to that
eiseonent TO a considerable degree has begun show
itself among men, the Of which is the great dis
appointment OF not beng ordered home, We had
pecsed to have been according the honorable Sccre
farys views. We by the papers that ships all
the other stations have been relieved, ye, have not
e slightest hope Of leaving for home before next winter
and, as matter Of fact We shall make three yearE'
cruise instead Of two.
The mouth Of the Peiho river is completely OBJ
sruced with all kinds Of s.as and stakes that will be
impossible for any vessels 10 enter as the of the
br would them 70 pieces before they could succeed
IN making clearing Nothing is known rs 70 the inten
ton Of the English in regard TO affairs in that locality
etter has just been received by us from an officer
board OF the ship Germantown at Nagassk which gives
the intelligence that serious riot took place In that
harbo few days ago, between the crow Of American
ship and the Japanese on shore It originated respecting
king fresh water away from the shore without paying
nor u, which IL demanded by the Japanese Shots were
exchanged, and two Japanese were shot dead. Mr.
ERASER an American merchant took part Ia the ARRAY
Letters state that greatest excitement prevailed in that
gort, and that serious difficulty apprehended. Capt
rage OF me Germantown, investigating the matter
grea4 py MAT our shipmasters will thus attempt TO
create new troubles with these people and thereby
. bad feeling between the two countries
NJ Irnn
States arrived two days ago but brought no
news for us concerning orders for home
We have almost come TO the conclusion that there
has been some foul play respecting tho detention OF
the Germantown and this snip, when the powhatan
which not two years in commission is daily ayuectiug
her relief, the Hartford, to arrive am sorry ~ state
that the consequsnc Is that the greatest dLsccnteat.nt
now exists amongst this happy crew five sbonld
start today we would be two years aud hajs II
commission before we could reach home. Our
only hope is that the next mail win bring us
the glad tidBgs that we ordered home. The Hon
NrSWsrd with his secretary, will proceed TO Japan in