The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-01-06

held responsible in the eyes of both God
and man. Its petty tribes would then be
constantly engaged in predatory wars
against each other for the purpose ofsei2-
ing slaves to supply the American market.
All hopes of African civilization would
thus be ended.
On the other hand, wien market for
Africans shall no longer be furnished in
Cuba, and thus all the would be closed
against this trade, we may then iadulesse
in reasonable hope for The cradaa! ina
provement of Africa. The chief motive
Of war among the tribes will cease when
ever there is no longer any demand fer
slaves. The resources OF that fertile but
miserable country might then be de'el-
: oped by the hand of industry and afford
subjects for legitimate foreign and domes-
tic commerce. In this manner Christian.
} ity and civilization may gradually pere-
trate the existing gloom.
The wisdom of the course pursued by
this Government towards China las been
yindicated by the event. Nhld we sus-
tained neutral position in the war waged
by Great Britain and France against tha
Chinese empire, our late Minister, in oba-
dience to instructions. judiciousy cooper
ated with the ministers of these powers in
all peaceful measures to secure ~ treaty
the Just concessions demanded by the in
terests of foreign commerce. The result
is that satisfactory treaties have been con.
cluded by the respective Ministers of 'La
United States, Great Britain, France AMI
Russia. Our "treaty or general conyen-
ton of peace, amity and comm arce, with
that empire was concluded at Tienstin on
the 18th of June, 1868, and was ratified
by the President, by and with tie consent
and advice ofthe Senate, on the 21st De
cember following.
On the 18th December, 1858, John i.
Ward, distinguished citizen Of Georgia
was duly commissioued as Euyov EytGgor
dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to
China He left the United States To- tha
place of his destination on the 5th Of F,l-
ruary, 1859, bearing with him the rattle
copy of this treaty, ana arrived at shan
hae on the 2Sth May From thence he
proceeded to Pekin on the 10th jane L.s
did not arrive at that city until tie 27ll
July. According to the terms Of IL
treaty the ratifcations were to lie excda
ged on or before the 18th J-ue, 1856
This was rendered impossible u rea=ons
and events beyond lis control, 40. nelc..
sary to detail; but still it is due to The G
nese authorities at Shanghae 10 state tla.
they always assured him no advau,a.5
should be taken Of tie delay, and tI-s
pepge has been faithfully redeemed
On the arrival OF Mr.. Ward at pekir
ne requested audience of the emperor T.
present his letters of credence This h
did not obtain, in consequence Of his yer'
proper refusal to submit to the rumilatiLy
ceremonies required by the etiquette Q.
this strange people ia approaching thoi:
sovereign. Nevertheless, the interviews
on this question were conducted in the
most friendly spirit and with all due regard
to his personal feelings and the honor pf
his country. When a presentation to his
Majesty was found to be impossible, tie
letter of credence from the President was
received with peculiar honors 10y Kwc.',
lang, "the Emporor's Prime Minister, anJ
the second man in the empire to tho EN-
peror himself" The ratiicationa Of thg
treaty were afterwards, on the l0rh
August, exchanged in proper form at Pei,
tsang. As the exchange did not take
place until after the day prescribed bv the
treaty, it is deemed proper, before its pub
lication. again to subrni. it to the Sena,a.
It is bnt simple Justice to tie C.;ee .
authorities to observe, tnat. tItr.r hon.
the whole transaction, thoy arpcat to hove
acted in good faith and in Il ltea5'y -.ieit
towards the United States Il IS .rae tlis
has been done after lh.;r own ro..l:sr.
fashion; but we oual,t 10 REGARD with q
Ienient eve the ancient custom, ofa9 en-
p:re datino back for tharesr5, If wears,
50 far as t1is NAV he consistent Win osr
own national honor. The conIgc. of-oug
minister on the occasion has received NV
entire apnrobati9n
r. order to carry oat The e.,.r;t Of This
treaty. anI to Give t. fal! g.,.-.. H. became
necessary to conclude Tie su,..1enental
conrentions-t one for the adjudication
and satisfaction Of the claims Of our eli
, zens, the other to fix the tariff on imports