Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-12-01

TO such perfect level mat IL was lmpoS
sibls to detect the least elevation or depres
sion for the entire distance from Tung.chsu
to Pekin. A f3or does NOT exhibit more
| perfect level. The width of the road j.
aB5u. 25 feet, the stones Of which it is CON
structed being often l3 and Is feet long
BY and g wide. and hewen with suci
precision as to make work of solid mas
onry. The stones were brought from tht
mountains, and being OF unequal -solidity
some were more easily decomposed by at
mospheri- agency, or worn away by III,
rolling of the wheels which pass over them.
Thus it happened that in some cases thu
stones separated from top TO bottom by frost
(WHICH is here intense in winter, or by violen
concussious or the settling or aitiig of tht
earth in which they rested; or else deep
holes had been worn out, which were fllet
with standing water; or more frequently
and dissstrousiy, the wheels had worn ou
just their even width, between which 4
little space had been created by the acci
dental startling of one Or both OF the stones
in horizontal direction. When the wheels
struck and sunk into such no les, the coL-
cussion was fearfslly violent to the rider al
well as to the carriages, and especially
when both wheels had dropped in'o such
I granite pisss at the same time which was
ten the case. have read Of late of in.
dividuals being tloUn.to p eces fron the
| mouth of cannon in India; this seemed like
being broken and smashed to pieces, if not
| on the wheel, yet BY issAwheneser it struck
against the granite wall of one Of these
holes, under the power of two stout, ener-
getic mules, and then sunk, bringing the
mules back with sudden and violent jerk,
while the concussion was repeated by the
effort to start them and the carrisge forward
again. it seemedthat Lne's whole body
was broken asundet by the shock: or if not
all that, yet that some internal vessel must
be reputed, from which death won.d follow.
DIR. Fox, Fleet Surgeon. remarked that
in his opinion riding in such carriages; and
over such road, must be fa.al TO PERSONS
afflicted with the =heIrt disease, il not to
others. At times, 10 obtain relief, the
drivers steeied Sheir teams down the en-
bankment inlo The roads ON the central of
the platform; but the mud, and wafer and
ruls were 50 deep, and fequeLt, that they
were soon compelled to return, and let the
Passengers endure it as best they could
My driver cast all others into the shade
For the whole dis,anee he never for once
seemed to think OF She tire OF the wheels,
or else, if he saw hole ahead, he aimed at
it and hit with. untsiling precision. And
with good logic, too. did he thus drive; for
had not his ancestors worn out these holes,
anu their children followed after, hitting the
same holes! And why should not he follow
in the steps of his illustrous predecessors!'
Countless swarMs OF people met the Le-
CATION on their arrival at the gates Of the
Imperial city. The crowd was mot ey one;
no hats CT caps were TO be seen, and shirts
and coats were in decidedly bad repute -.
A petticost of blue cotton, tied about the
waist aud reschins below the knees, was
the fashionable-at least the almost univer-
sal-garment. The street through which
the Legation entered was SO wide that
Pennsylvania avenue, in Washington, is
mere lane in comparison. The Americans
we're quar,ered in a range of houses which
had belonged to Prime Minister, who be-
ing defeated by the rebels. forfeited his posi-
ton.
Mr.. Ward, observing as far as possible
the etiquette of the court, waited until the
next day after his arrival before notifying
the Imperial Commission OF his arriva ,:aud
after due interchange of formalities,
Saturday, July 80, was fixed upon for the
first interview, which took place in the Budd
hist convent OF Excellent Prosperity
Our Minister w's5 OF course, desirous to
see the Emperor, but it being an indispen-
slble accompaniment of a presentation that
he should perform the Ko-:op,in other words
kneel three times, and knock bis head
against the fioOr three times, he very pro-
perly determined 60 iorego the pleasure o.
making the acqas intance of the Brother of
the Sun and Moon. Both of the high con-
tracing powers rhouFeyer, preserved the bes,
of tempefs. +"
The next day the Commissioners gave
Mr.. Ward a dinner, which cost $1,000, al.
though only his entertainers, himself, his
secretary,and two interpreters were present.
On Thursday. August I'd, the three Com
missioners returned Mr.. Wards call. At
tended by great rctinue OF Mandarins ui
different grades, who had a lorg conference
with Mr.. Ward in Ihe Reception Hail,
where the subject discussed was Mr.. Wards
of the Ko-tow, against which
he was as persistent as BEFORE.
1t was urged as one mttive for his COM
pliance, that the Emperor was very. desirous
10 see him, and it was also truly stated that
the Dutch and probably The British ambas-
sador had bowed the knee in the most ap-
proved manner. The Emperor, whose. name
is Hien-fung, is young man, being, only 30
years old, and in addition to naturally good
powers Of mind, de,uties himself, ~ one o.:
.he ministers staseds earnestly to business
every day, early aud late, with them.
Mr.. Ward. in conforming to the pr, judi
;es Of his guests. vas obliged to adopt
very singular etiquette:
A table vas set at the head Of the room,
1t which sat Mr.. Ward at the head, .kweil-
ng on his left. as the most honorable place
md belonging to the Prime Minister, while
he other commissioner, Hwashana. sa, on
he right. and the third, or Deputy Commits
'ioLer, Seth, on the left of Kweiling, the
secretary aid the interpreters occupy ing
,ositions at the foot of the table, A tubie