The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-11

attacked the Taku forts Tho American Minister, follow
ing the policy of his predecessor awaited the result Toe
Allies, being greatly numbered after heroic dshI,
were obliged Withdraw, leaving tho United States
bassador position not very unlike that OF the ass ia
The Allied fleet left the gulf the United States Mus.
ter commenced his negotiations. He sought 20 pass by
the Pcho but the Chin were hrm, they vanquish
cd Toe fair ght, and they sought u ,ompe
MIR Ward TO proceed by the way OF Pehtlng, thu ap
pear At the capital as the envoy Of tributary Powe
phcadpg an audience OF their Emperor. Such
sLe English had scorned TO take but the representative
the United states was not 50 compunctnouhe took the
route 70 Pehtang and "passed under the yoke"
When read thai the Dutch Ambassador 10 Japan
was forced to trample upon the Cross, Christianity stud
aeTs a. such s 1anasmy The principles dsoaysd IN the
dissimlar. To Mammon the Holander prostituted his
faith, and the American his country's honor.
Without stopping TO comment upon the particulars OF the
landing OF tho United States legation at Pehtang, the
ney Of the American Minister seated in the bottom Of dog
cart ,waras rekn let Us notice briefly ms policy as DIS
ton OF the embassy Tar from aeriDs the members OF
the legation were for the time prisoners They were not
denied permission about the CITY, but guides and
for such purposes could not be procured
Policemen stationed round their quarters, with the
oetensible object OF keeping of the curious moi, but
reality TO exercise strict surveillance over the unwe
The attempts Of Mr. Ward to communicate personally
with the Russian Ambassador To whom he had
dncoTy letter from General Mouravieff, signay
frustrated and only after q delay of days that
Russian Ambassador at Pekin. The chief, and ap-
peared insurmountabe obstacle audience with the
r.
formed by Mr. Ward when in the Emperor's presence.
To this the envoy objected and his refusal perform this
farce seems TO be the only the history
OF their expedition TO Pekn Asiatc cunning was put TO It's
TO device some means Of dsposng OF this
mony; many compromises submitted to Mr.. Ward
but all 10 purpose: the Emperor decided that unless
the Qued States Ambassador would touch his knee,
oDs nger TO the ground he coudfnot be received The
Emperor and the Ambassador being equally firm, in
teryew obtained and the legation left for Pehtang
10 rauly the treaty.
Such policy as the Chinese pursued towards the
American envoy surprising 10 the sapert gen.
tlemen at Washington who Indicated TO Mr.. Ward the
course he was 70 take in his negotiations with the EN-
peror but those who thoroughly acquainted with
the Chinese character the which at Pokn
natural OF Mr.. Ward having acceded
to the Chinese demand taking the Pehtang road in
stead OF insisting upon passage up the Pelho. Ouce
subjected by physical force, the Chinamaif.becomes
faWnlng slave; but give him the rcins of
init 10 his Will, and he becomes exactng master
The United States Minister erred in listening to the com
promises offered by Kwei bang and Sch at Pekin Such
propositions were in themselves insulting and single
refusal TO perform the kotan should have suced for all
The embassy 10 Pekn to have COMPOUNDED con
FUSION We see that Mr. Ward insulted and then
caressed at utD rs guest and then prisoner
singular OF all We see him refused audience at the
Court to which he is envoy, and lew days after rati
Tying treaty with the court whose hands he has
suffered such contumely.
These remai ks not intended to mpugn character
or ability OF the peniyotentiary look upon him merely
rs an agent carrying into effect instructions of his 90
yernment anc as man decidedly useful than his
predecessor so long Us the of the United
States shuts both eyes and ears 10 affairs in China in
strucis lis ambassador 10 operate with the English in
peaceful measures only credits such assertions as
knose contained IN the Philadelphia speech of its ey
Minister to China long will American noicv in tho Foe
pe utraeo al every turn, ministers be powerless
ana the lives and property Of United States citizens in
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