The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-01-04

requested an audience Of the Emper0f to
present his letter Of credence. This he no
not obtain. il consequence Of his very pro-
lper refusal TO submit to the humlliat'ng ce'e-
monies required by the etiquette Of this strange
people in approaching their sovereign. Never
ltheiess the interviews on this queston were
conducted III the most friendly spirit and with
all due regard 10 his personal feelings and
the honor Of his country. When presents
ton to hi, Majesty was found to be impos-
sible. the letter Of credence from the Presi-
dent was received with peculiar honors BY
II Kwelliang, sthe Empemr's prime minister
aud the second man in the empire TO the En-.
ne, or HIMSELF" The Publications Of the
treaty. we're afterwards, on the 10th OF Au-
gust, exchanged in proper TORN at Pei-tsang.
As tho exchange did not take place until
alter the day prescribed by the treaty, i IS
deemed proper. belore is publication, again
To submit it IL the Senate.
II is but simple Justice q the Chinese
authorities 10 observe, that Throughout the
/ whole transaction, they appear to have acted
in good faith and in friendly spirit towards
the u. S. II is true this has been done after
, their own peculiar fashion but we ought 10
iTtndfu WIN lttltcHl tNt abNtSHt suSA"Ho
81 an empire dating back for thousands 81
years, so Tar as this may be consistent with
our own national honor. The conduct Of
our minister on the occasion has received
J my entire appreciation.
J Ia order to carry out the spirit Of this trea-
fly, and to give il iull effect. il became neces-
, sary TO conclude two supplemental conyen
i t0ns--the une Tor the adjustment, and salts
faction If the claims of our citizens, and the
/ other to fix the tariff on imports and exports,
I aud 10 regulate the transit dutirs and trade
!. of our merchants with CHRIS. Tins duty was
{ satisfactorily performed BY our late munster.
! These conventions bear date at Shanghai on
the eth November 1853 Having been con.
sdered in the light Of binding agreements
subsidiary e. the principal treaty, and q be
! carried into execution without DELAY, thry
J. DO not provide FIR an, formal ratification 81
i exchange Of rattle ,tlons By the contracting
parties. THIS was not deemed necessary hy
il the Chinese. WIN are already proceeding il
: good faith to satisfy the claims of our cIti
Zens, and it Is hoped, TO carry out the Other
i provisions OF the conventions. Still
y thought il vas proper % submit them % III,
q Senate, by which they were ratified nn lhI
Is 81 Marrh, 1859. The ratified copies. how
E ever, ,lri nut reach Shanghai until after III,
e departure OF our minister 10 Pekin, aud
/. these convictions could not, therefore, b,
j. eS hanged At tlr ,ame line with the prnei
:, pie treaty. No doubt is entertained tina
z they will be ratified and exchanged b. III,
K Chinese government. should this be though
i: ad,isable but under the circumstances pre-
Ii sented. shall consider them binding en-
10 gagemenis irpm their date ON both parties
T, and cause them TO be- published a. such 70
e the information aud guidance OF our mef
) rhants trading with the Chinese empire
n ltaiiurds mr much satisfaction 10 inform
,e ynu thai all pur difficulties with The rrpubli
i 81 Paraguay have been satisfactorily adjusted
q II happily did not become necessary 20 EN-
lie plo, tie force for this purpose which n
l. gr's, had placed at ms COMMAND, under thri
J. JOINT resolution 81 ~ june, 1853. On ih
d contrary, The President OF ihat republic. 10
Il irleniiy spltlt. acceded promptly TO The ja.
Ia and reasonable demand, ~ the Gpsrrnmrn
N ~ The 4. States. Dur commissioner arritr'
i 81 Absorption, the cspiia q The republic
e onih' 95th o. January. 1859. aud left i o
d the 18th Of February. having IN three week
ably ad successfully accomplished all III
'
{. liz ia, concluded wall be immediately sui
"a united athr Senate
M III the view Tin, tie employment ~ nihe
i. than peaceful mean. might beroms nercssar
" 70 obtain :. just satisfaction" irpm Paragna,
% strong nagtl force w,s concentrated ~ III
60 water. 81 the La Plata to await enntIn genclr
ID whilst our commissioner. s.cenied the rrVei
I'd TO Assumption. The Navy Department
b. emitted 10 great credit for the nrnmptne.
il efficiency, anI economy with alnch tbs VI
q. prdiiiua aas tit,si .at and rnniucir
e- II consisted II nleeteen armed vessels. gtr,
~. add snail. carving 200 gun. aud !. 800 me
nr al under the command ~ tie veteran AZ
ed gallant Shubtirk. The entire expense.
ed the expedition have been deirated out o. u
a ordinary appropriations for The natai srrsit,
~ except The sum % $3.50 600. applied u h
~ purchase II seven ~ The steamers. rUn.titl
no ting part % il. under ne spihnll, II Il
u. na,al appropriation. act u tie 81 March Il.
rs u is believed that these steamers are wur
~ ,nufe than tbir eu,i. ,nd iirf are ali now ~,
~ toll, aud artiyely employed IN tie naval ,e
n. wee.
a The appearance ~ - large lprer fit,
put n sarh prompt manner. II The iar III
", tant maieF. u ,hr n Plata. and tie admir-
IL bic conduct u lie officer. and mea tmpla
a ed 30 Il. have lad happy tieei 10 favor
"a, our eonntty throughout AL taat remote 20
~. ton " Tie world.
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fat Rev. &. 4 Deems. Of Wilson. ~ tii. stat
y, vas ELECTED Professor nf ll.iory aud El.c
nj lion. these .fs briietrd % be extelle
So appointments. Mr. llrpburus ie.iuntni.
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