New-York tribune., 1867-05-20

The following is copy Of the letter of the Secretary OF
State: . ~ Scar, w,suissrog Jan. 2I 1867.
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rms HISTORY FROM THE ORIGINAL CHINESE, TRANSLATE
INTO ,ENGLIsH Al TIE UMTED STATES LEGATION
rEKING.
UNITED STATES or AMERICA (q,.
America is a vast country. Owing to its merchaP
dips carrying yareeated flag, it is usually known
anton as the Hwa-dSwOh or Flowery Flag Nation COD
Il is bounded the north by the English territory ard
IN the south by Mexico and Texas; its eastern border
les along the Great Western Ocean, while It's western
ia the vast distance of about ten thousahd el
ietween iye thousand and six thousand in the widest
parts and from three thousand to four Thousand the
aarrowest The Appalachian range winds along MS cast
coast and tine Great Rocky Mountains & enclose lts
many thousands Of miles III extent -
The Mississippi the chef Of its rivers Its sources are
scrHentine course it Joins the Missouri River and the
great united river flows on south to the sea- IEe 0ther
celebrated rivers are the Columbia M9ole, ApaaSSnr M S
cola and Delaware. Great lakes lie on the northern nor
der toward the west They arc divided from eaen % 0!n9e
by four streams and are calico lIoqOnls,ot Si OtI,
Huron superior. and Michigan. To the cast lie two
others Erie and Ontario, which joined to each other
These together form the boundary between the United
states and the British possessions 49,,
North America, and drove out the abongines Inc Ter
tile and eligible lands were settled Dy emgTs hn s ToTSe o
cuped them These enngrants hastened over Win
Poor peonie from France Holland Denmark and swe-
den also sailed 10 join them. ana as they all GARY
opened up clcarings the country continually grew
rich in its cultivated lands High English officers held It
for their sovereign ana as cities ana towns Sptug UP M M
along the coasts, their revenues were collected Tor ms
benefit Commerce constantly increased IN extent ahd
amount that thus the Inhabitants rapidly became rich
During The reign of Kemburg a. D. l7ss-l7e6, the En-
which the former exacted the duties throughout all their
possessions increasing the taxes more than previously
Wv the old tariff instance the duty OIL tea was levied
when il was sold; the English now required that
Tn people OF America would not stand this and in the
wear i776 their gently and leading men assembled to-
gether order TO consult with the tEngllSh Governor
now to arrange this matter; but he drove them from his
presence dispersed the assembly and demanded that he
tax be collected ali the strictly The people there
upon Their wrath threw all the tea In the ships INTO
the sea- and consulted together how they could raise
troops TO expel the British
There was AT this time a man named Washington,
father at the age Of 10 but had admirably trained by
his mother While boy he showed great spirit M a6 an6
for and adventurous deeds exceeded those OF Ord
nary men lie had held military commission under the
English and during the war With France, when the
French gued with the Indians, and made an rrupon
Into the southern provinces he lea on abOdy OF troops ana
drove them back but the English general would not re-
port this expeduous operation so that his worthy deeds
Tee Ueope OF the land now wished to have hm to be
their header but he went home plea Of sickness and
shut himself up. When they had actually raised the
standard Of Rebellion however, they compelled hm 70
Though neither troops depOts neither arms nor am
inSton SO nspirted every body by patriotism,
urged them by his own energy that the proper boards
enabled to bring up his forces invest capital Tho
British General had nrenehed some marines outside the
ngton improved the conIuncure by vigorously attaching
The English then gathered great army and renewed
the engagement He lost the battle completely, ard ms
disheartened and terrified that they began
to disperse But his great heart maintained rs eonpos
renewed the contest and victory finally turned in their
favor Thus the bloody strife went on for eight years
Sometimes victorious and sometimes vanquished wash
iDgton's determination and energy never quaed, while
the English General began to grow old ooro.s M
TO strengthen tie otterng He joined his forces
army 'T The s SPAIN and Holland ' likewise ham
pered their military operations and advised them 20 con
freely, and ended the strife in the 1s3 by making
the boundary line drawn that they had the desc
late aud cold region the north while the fertile and
Washinon having thus established the states gave up
his military command for the purpose Of returning 10 his
farm but the people would not permit him thus 10 retire
and obliged him 70 become their ruler He, howeyer
proposed plan TO them as foOws II is very selfish fOr
him who gets the power in the State TO hand down
his posterty In tng the post Of the shepherd Of the
%si PsSPs 1t will be most suitable to select 'r'uoa'
Each Of the old colonies was thereupOn formed into
fairs, with IeuenantG to assist him a. each
of whom held office for four years t At the general
worthy. he permitted 10 hold his post during
her term Of four V but If not then the Leuten
does not obtain the appreciation Of the people another
is chosen to the dignity when his time has expired
Whe the head men OF the villages and towns are pro
posed for Office their names and surnames written
on tickets aud thrown into box When everybody has
done 50 the box IS opened, and IL is then known who is
elected by ls haNns the most votes ana he taxes the
Office. Whether he bas been an official or IS com
m0ner no examination Is required as 10 his Hnallhea-
TONS and when an 0eer vaeate MS place he becomes III
all respects one OF the common people again
From among all the Governors OF the separate States
supreme Governor (Or PresideB is chosen TO whom
belongs the right 70 make treaties and carry and
Of his election is the same as that for Governor Of
State He holds his office four years II reelected, FOR
eight Since the days Of Washington twho died IN 1Tg
the country has existed 20 years there have been Dno
Presidents aud the present incumbent Tyler elected
When Washington made peace With the British he dis
missed all The troops and directed tho attention Of tie
country entirely TO agriculture aud commerce. He aso
should coyetousy plot how he seize the forts
Of another kingdom or harass and extOrt the peoples
wealth. raise troops 10 crafty his personal quaIIe
all the people put him 10 death" He accordingly 10
tanned Oy 90 national war vessels, ard limited the army
The area OF the country very great and every ore
exerts himself TO increase its fertility and rcEes. The
entire harmony the nations Of the world have
therefore maintained amicabe relations with the United
States and have presumed 10 despise oncros
them. During the sixty years that have elapsed seS
peace with England there has been Internal wa ana
their trade Increased, that tnc n,Oer 81 Amer
can merchantmen resOrng TO Canf"n JeaI1y skceObu
only TO those 0f Great Britain .o,, x,o . ,
remsrssbie man IN Using plans he was more daring
than Chin sbing 2r Tson rsaIi or Sin Ps Wcldne hjs
frSoot ssSbion, he enlarged tho frontiers myrads Of
yet ne refused 70 usp regdi dis1S Or even %
proposed the plan Of ebeeting men TO Ofee Where ~
same idea, in fact that has been hanSeo down TO as
uhc Chnese from three reigns Of San Shun aud Hu In