Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-16
REmAREkaBLE BosEANCE IN REAL
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In dmsyieaa Prestor John--A Nec Yori SAILOR
Raling Chinese City-Lgs and Property
Satieet to His l5iH


IN 4msriean Presior .Joha-A Neic Yors SAILOR
Haling Chinese Ctty-Lge and Property
Sa5jset to His EiI
From the New York Evening Post
The latest adyicss from China, inform rs
Through the medium of private letters, Of the
unprecedented career IN that country of q young
American, Of this State, who, though but twenty
nine years Of age, has reached a position which
reminds one Of the dim legend oi Presser John
Here Is q brief recountal OF the story Of adTen-
tare:
/ About Twelve pears ago Edward Forester,
country lad, born in Jsfferson county, IA this
Stste, decided, like great many other boys, to
90 to sea. his friends opposed the idea, but, Of
course, the love OF ocean life was too strong to
De resisted, and the young Forester joined those
"ho go down 10 the sea in ships" Hs was
successful, and became the mate Of a whaling
ship, though he was then scarcely beyond his
majority
Ia Honolulu Forester made the acquaintance
OF merchant Of Hocaods5i and went with
him 70 Japan Here ne remained two or three
years, engaged a commercial pursuits. Thence
lie went to China, where he was taken into the
imperial service. lie became popular both with
the foreigners and native authorities at Shang-
aai, and was finally made second in command
10 Gen. Ward, IN the Place of Col MurgiYen
who was severely wounded in some recent en-
gagement-
In this capacity the quondam sailor continued
to be much liked, and now enjoys the confidence
ct all the Mandarins in the province, and is ad-
mitted to their confidence, as well es to the high
est and most exclusive Chinese society. At one
time Forester led band of two hundred men
against the rebels, only nine Of them returning,
the rest having been all killed. He has now
twenty thousand troops under his commend.
Fer his services be has been made a Mands-
rim OF the Blue Button, and his name stands high
in Pekin. Lis rank oblges him to keep at
least twelve servants. The latest letters re-
ceived from him (tO May lst) state that he is in
command Of the city of SoungkaiDg sleeps
with the city keys under his pillow; while not
one Of the two hundred thousand inhabitants of
the place-not even the highest MandsTin-can
enter OF leave without bis permission, and ct a
word from him any individual out Of that two
hundred Thousand may lose bis head
Mr. Forester enjoys also the friendship of Ad-
mir&l Hope, Gen. Michel and the other English
and Flench officers in China Admiral Hope be
reports as severely wounded in recent fight.
On the lst OF May the English, French and
ImperialisLs troops were preparing TO attack
ChingfOo, of which Forester viii be made mill
tary governor. He predic's the removal or do
posing of the sOcalled hevenly Emperor with
in g yesr.
Such is the brief and brilliant career in the
East of genuine specimen Of Young America,
The American Mandarian has friends and rela-
tives living in this city as well as in the north
cru part OF the State, who viii learn with as
tonishment and pleasure Of his influence and
power in far-oF lands