Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-14

MR. WARD 5 IRIP TO PEKrN.-l ne story was ex enslvely published in English and American papers. that Mir Ward aud his sulle were conveyed 10 Pekin Tn bor, closed on all sides, 80 that they could get no views of the country. This rrpresen- tatIon of things was Tn a measure borne out by the letters of the American naval officers who accompanied MT. Ward. but who had so thoroughly imbhed English preiudIces and hatred of the Chinese that they were determined not to be pleased with anything. The correspondent of the Journal of Consmerce-a clergyman-de- nies the story in toto. and ascrbes il 10 English jealousy at Mir Wards complete success, which proved that their attack on lhe Pehio forts was utterly needless and barbarous. Tie writer says.
 " Instead Of one great box for the whole party. there was carriage for each
 individual, servants and all, while some besides had horses, which they rode at theIr pleasure, and then entered their car riages again. while as many more car riages followed ia the traip, used by at- tendant uandarins and officers who made our escort, and as many more nearly for baggage and other purposes, Shut up in this eage, from which We could see only the say and ide sua, when tAe i.oat and sides af the carriages were open. De- .Pfised of all liberty and observation, when at each stopping place for lodgings or for dinner, all wandered about the towns and villages as they pleased. without the least restraint, and when Mr. Ward Jeff the handsome lnnk, the finest the government could command, whenever he pleased and his suiLe with him. and walked for miles every day aIung the river, and slroIIed into lIIe towns and villages which lined the banks. as freely and as securely as though they had been at home.
 Nor was one junk only at his service, and ttat, as Il have sad the finest which could be produced. and called the Man darin junk, because il was used for the conveyance of the highest officials ot the empire. but half dozen more, occupIed by the party, while as many more were used by the escort. The carriages, 1t IS true, were not in accordance with Amerl- can ideas of comfort, taste and couvrn- fence: but they were the best the govern ment could command, and in the imperial city saw with my own eyes kweIIang, the prime minister of the empire. whose only superior Is the emperor enter just such carriage, and descend froin Il and ride in il"
 Nenher was Mir. Ward and his suite shut up n their quarter as in prison When he made hIs visits to the Imperial Commissioners. he and bis suite went through the streets of the city on horse back, observing all things without hin- drance or obJeclion. The spondent says he Is satisfied that the Chinese did all in their power. according 10 their deas. ] for the honor and comfort of MT Ward. Jo. LANES BoYHooD,-The New York News relates the following of Jo. Lane's boyFood. m
 Gen. Lane. one of the bravest Gen erals of the Mexican war, and now United States Senator from the State of Oregon, was the son of a revolutionary patriot, noted for his bravery and for his tough, iron constitution. He had several boys, of whom J Joseph was one of the younger. l. was the old genlleinan's delight 10 tell his boys all about his hard scfapes and tough scenes during the war of the revo- ] IIaasien, and Il was their pride 10 become q as tough as father" He lived with his boys on the side of one of lhe mountains northeast of Lake George in the town of Chester, Warren county. in this State. One of the Fecreat;ons of the boys was, when in the corn field, 10 take turns in standing on q stump aud let the other peIL 1 hIm with stones. and the one who could stand this peltIng longest was most like father tough and fI to be a soldier."- They all in their turn would yield under he peltng but young Jo. His remark 10 them, when he got on the stump was, ]" This Is my post and wil never leave il alive" Sure enough. he never would. and his determined will and bravery com ing 10 his fathers ears, he clapped him on the mead, saying to inc others, tits no use, boys Jo. will never yield he will die first; he will make General" The old gentleman did not live to see his prediction fulfilled but Jo. did make a General, aud brave one, too, as well as noble man, and democratic Senator from one of the young giant States of the far West.