Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-28

rangemopts for Mr.. Wards departure, was
intent only on discussing again the subject Of
the audience with the Il nperor, when the
question was put if the Commissioners would
eddress 10 him letter, asking him II hs ysoaId
perform all the ceremonies on coming into the
presence Of the Emperor which he would in
visiting the President Of the United States, he
would assent TO the proposal
lf Mt Ward would 90 this, the Emperor
would appoint the eth inst. for an audience,
and the tatihcationB would be exchanged on the
day following. Mr.. Ward consented 10 this
through Mt. Williams, and the forms Of letters
to be written were agreed upon. But on the
9TH the Deputy Commissioner returned, saying
It was absolutely necessary for Mr.. Ward 70
kneel on ons Of his knees upon being admitted
into the presence Of the Emperor, otherwise
the proposed audience could not be QFantea.a-
This, again, Mr. Ward refused TO DO, and the
Commissioner .retiredDs -.f.s. ~.
All hope Of an audience now being al end,
the Presidents letter, and the manner in which
1t should be presented, came under conside1a-
ton. After no little trouble this important point
was settled, aud on the 10th the ceremony took
place at the Convent, as follows: s4 -.
First Mr.. Wards Secretary took the letter
and handed It TO him, who raised il above his
eyes, Aigniiying that he was inferior 10, the
President: and then passing it over the len
shoulder, IN sign OF honor, according to Chinese
IDEAS handed It TO KweilianQ, The Prime Min
lister, who in turn raised il above has eyes, and
passed il over his left shoulder, handing Il to a
high Mandarin, who placed it reYerently with
both his hands upon the center Of the room,
areund which guard was at once placed 70
protect and honor it, Such are Chinese Gus.
tome and rites Thus, everything being salts
factorily concluded, and perfect good feeling
preserved, the Commissioners and Mr. Ward
with his party, sat down with better relish 70
the rich tables, spread as at the first visit
1t having been arranged that the ratification
Of the treaty should take place at PeilApg,
nothing now delayed the departure Of the le-
CATION, which took place on the llth
The proceedings at the ratification in the Va.
nun; or official hall in Peitang are thus de.
scribed:
The gates and interior of the yamun were OF
namented with strips ofTed cloth, and also with
PerPendicular strips ofred paper. covered with
gilt Chinese characters, all containing sentimenil
OF respect and good wishes Three tables were
also arranged-ono at each end, and one at the
centre, On the back side OF the yamuu, all loaded
with the choiceat delicacies Of the Chinese culi
nary art Another table was set in front, OF
which the ratification, were laid, and arounC
which Mr. Ward aud the Chinese officials wer,
standing
Wapg-iuh, Governors General Of the Provine,
Of Chill, was deputed by the Imperial Commits
sioners 90 act in their place, an officer v ho, af
ter the prime Minister has no other before hin
in the empire His residence is Tien .tsn
seventy miles above this town, at the junction
OF the Peho and the Great Canal, from wboncI
be was ordered to hasten down, to meet Mr.
Ward and exchlnge the rati6cations. Wun
huh, Treasurer Of the Province, was also il
attendance, with large number of officials
who had travelled quite distance some hfty
OF one hundred miles-to do honor to the occRs
ion. .''N
The ratihcations were laid upon the table, th,
treaty having the Emperors seal attached to 4
fer be never sgns his name, aud the American
Presidents name fully and boldly written. Th,
business was soon dispatched, and in a mos
AGREEABLE manner and spirit, all parties stand
ing when Mr. Ward expressed the hope to th
Governor General, that the treaty would be th
bond of lasting peace and friendship betwee
! the two nationsi to which the Governor replied
with great eaFnestness, and an apparent soci'
. tone, that the observance of the conditions b
both parties would he much better Cor this ent
!, Both he and the Treasurer showed decided abil
! ty and humane feeling.
The legation were" treated" every where
; during their journey, with great respect, and n
= incident occurred, to mar the satisfaction wit
: which they viewed the accomplishment Of the
8 long journey, except the death Of Mr. AiichisoI
one Of the Interpreters, and Missionary Of III
American Board, which occurred just before tn
: party reached Peltang, on its return,
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