The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-10
AFFAIRS IN CHINA.


Hon. Mr.. Ward mt tho Pef-Tanr River.
Waiting 70 60 20 Pckin-Oniciai Falsc-
Aoosls or the observation-disclosures ON
the Rfver-Carts without sprinus. hut
No Boxing Up-Arrival OF Russians from
the Amoor-The Missisaippi Going to the
PoAho-Chincse Preparations for An.
other War-Coolie Riots and English
Pretudicc I'm shanghac-Americnn In
nuonce-Stckness On Board an Ameri.
can Frfgate-Death OF q Naval De-
serter, &C., Sc.
OUR PRITANa RIVER NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
UNITED STATES STEAMER PowHArAN,
AT ANCHOR OFF PEI TANG, July 10, 1859
Aeopfio Of the Imperial Edid Perming NJ. Ward 90
70 Pektn-Ciuios Phases Of Chinese Diplomacy-i,per
Sscao with High 0Feers-The Overland Route and Spring
less Cdrts-oGeal Eq,arocation-Bbate to English Coa
yaGe-Ameicans Sailia9 Right In Before Pei Tang CITY
A Commercial Conversational Diplomacy The Water
Effects Of the Tlku Victory Dreadful Effects Of Opium
Eahng-Arricai Of Russian Mission-The Cars IaRu
sce at Court Ooerrated-The Coal Of the AMOR, &c. dc
Thanks to Chinese intrigue and duphcy, find abun.
aant matter for another letter previous to starting for
Pekn.
We have in possession the imperial edict grant
ing permission for the VISIT but TO start untn
Va 2oh "why and wherefore for the delay being inc,
Perhaps they do not wish TO be too long in Pelln
awaiting the arrival Of the Commissioners from Shaughae
u course they not at loss for reasons but really
ey have he'd with such serious faces Of late and subso
quently acty acknowledged said hes with such
sfcourse air that one must obey the old maxim of "be
heving nothing that you hear and only half Of what you
seen AS instance Of this let cite the following in
cident,-
On the oath ult and day previous the lombard
nent Of the Peiho forts, the English and Americans
both informed that they not anchored of the Peho
river that it the Nanho Tor southern cntrance), aud
that the other entrance he road Pen) to b.
found farther north. Wen, (Amercans) found this
other entrance and have since had grand intervie.
with the Governor General several inferior ones With
nandarins in the town OF Tang, situated at its
Bat is either river running TO the NORTH
qucntly away from Pekin, il is simply lagoon or
lagoons, perforang the coasmost probably the latter
Now at OF these latter interviews while consulting
10 tho arrangements for journey Pekin, the
preters expressed wish to avoid possible performing
she first thirty miles across the country TO the banks
the Peho in their springess covered carts.
"Why not let proceed by the northern entrance Ia
boasss" they queried.
"Oh, is because there passage for boats the
unbushing reply. And this given only three
weeks after they had positively the southern
entrance (verably the mouth Of the Peho and conse.
qsently the only road to Pekn by waier) that there
was ga more northern entrance to the which con
Quoted TO Pekin
We may well stop here moment to compliment, English
Judgment, which said the 2ltn ulL, You are tring
with us. Remove the barriers will blow down your
FORTS And We may also pause to regret that Eng
hsh courage failed to accomplish its end know very
well that there is deep seated-and by the way very
groundless preiudce-throughout country, against
'the Britishers" know very well that this prejudice is
confined mostly to one horse minds who find difficult
70 forget that he Brtishcrs who Revolution
eighty three years since, and the glorious VINO
opposed them and conducted il TO brilliant end are
an now gone before the Ancient Of all time there settle
sheir differences And ] also know that II these very
"one horse minds" could comprehend the bonds which
nne England and the United States the present day
md they could have witnessed and
reckless courage which displayed before the Peiho
forts few weeks SINCE they would join regrets for
It's failure and find themselves forced TO admire nation
Boosting men Of such ndonitable bravery.
There another instance demonstratve OF Chinese dupl
eiy-almost childish duplicrty-which may as well be
added
The 1rs time that the Toey went 10 Pei Tang fhc
Gay Of grand interview, the andarins advised
anchor outside the forts, there inside OF
consented but experience proving that there
was e. e. that they had spoken falsely her Cap
quietly determined 10 90 inside the time This
next time came TO hand three days since and true 10
HE resolve, the Tocy steamed past the forts ami
ehoTed abreast Of the town. With enough left berth
three four vessels OF her class This tun-
derbot 70 Celestial friends, who, though ce.es al,
nevertheless taken greatly aback by the thunder
bolt Now, how do you suppose they Went to work rid
themselves Of the evil? they first SAID
ave very sorry to your ship in here She i
urge and the river is SO small that the trading juss will
mot Be able TO pass You will IMPURE our commerce"
wide space there is TOR the passage OF unkS. Surely
you are jcsting."
.sJndonbtedly there may be space enough was the
snswer, "but then there Is second reason why you
should be outside the forts The people here very
turbueut and not easily controlled and shonld any harm
befall you should never To regret it, should
not, perhaps, he able 10 protect YOU
tThat is matter Of no CONSEQUENCE, we replied 1--WE
ere not afraid Of turbulent people,"
"At any rate you will like guard boats 10 around
zen 70 protect you from the peoplef'
"Indeed that would be both unpleasant and
sary We friends and feel ourselves among friends
"Ihen you WILL at any rate, promise not TO go on
shorep We fear much trouble"
"Of course will hot 60 Shore That point was
settled between ts Flag Officer and the Governor Gene
sai At the grand interview. We friends and must do
what right
Very well. We have no objection to your remaining
hre. Perhaps You will wait day longer for the edict ~
And thus ended incident No 2
The object Of oil these objections Simply this-they
Did not wish the prece lent estabhcd OF foreign vessel
aschoring inside, and were at the time too fearful
themselves Of the evil by working upon feelings
frs, though at the expense of truth. AT toe first
interview after anchoring, they said
The people are panic stricken, and are flying the
town, fearing hostile demonstration" at the last they
sah, We fear their ungovernabe turbulrnce--that
tse ofcial will not be able to protect you from their
9ury.n
h is Of little use, however, TO write of a few
81 these evidences OF mate rascaIy To comprehend fully
Chinese character live amoug them for years.
am myself conscious Of being often fault and thus
my second visit to their shores.
july 10.
We are about TO for Pei Tang on our road
Fek, which latter will, they tell US, reach in three
or four days or late have bad several meetings with
ehe mandarns-these meetings being always sought by
snem-the one object OF which has been open
nications With the English Mr. Ward has also received
ietter from the Governor General, requesting his good
cces with the enemy. Surprised at their own SUCCESS
on the 25h ult, the officials like long buied bow seem
Aad OF their victory and anxious use it for the set
element Of difficulties. They little know the nature OF
John Bull, however, who has never exccp, In our
sase, been brought 70 terms by a reverse, and
will scarcely commence change of policy
with them. They have idea that he viii
walt I'LL next spring 10 make another attempt ana are ac
sveiy engaged throwing up FRESH forhcaos or rather
additional ones, for the defence Of the disputed point
We witnesses few days since of the terri
Die effects Of the excessive Of opium. The pho, whom