Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
Latest Chine.e aav,ce.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19.-We have dates
frota Shanghai to October IL, and news
from Teutsin. '.,--.If.-
The junkmen at the mouth of the Pieho
had recently shown great hostility to all
| foreigners. The English Admiral KeppeI
was lately fired at while aboard the Dove,
ii. b. nj. gunboat. The American steamer
VAUGHN was also attacked. Troubles an
ticipated. 4, ssr-.--...,5 4..-f.,s sr-, ,
Cheefoo Nienfe, as usual. escaped the I'm
perial troops. 1t is believed that. during
this winter conjunction will be formed
wfh Mohammedan rebels to threaten Pc
hin. .,-r ',...--..'---.i f.-,e -
SHANGHAI has been sickly. with many
deaths, among them the British Consul
Failures continue, and leading houses are
closing up. The French establishments at
the outposts are every one contracting.
The same panic exists among the Chinese.
Out of one hundred and sixteen native
banks forty-one failed within twelve
months. ....-. %
The imports in 1866 increased nine mil
lion taetes; the exports decreased four
million taetes. sand
The foreign commissioners in the employ
of the Chinese Government held caucus
mere. There are many surmises as to the
object. 1t is thought the Imperial Govern
ment of Pekin will thy to get rid of the
1868. @ .-r -
There was an impressive dedication of
new Masonic temple, which cost 100000
Mexican dollars. There was a torch light
procession, with an American fire engine,
the first in China. - ...... =.
Hong Kong experienced another fearful
cyclone. The United States store shin
Supply was saved in a remarkable manner
by Captain Conway. She parted both an
| chors. The Captain clasped several guns
together and pitched them overheard, The
nt1t of fha 10 ~, IN,
damage on shore is estimated at ten mil
lion dollars. ed. r4r.,trs +
At Yarktsci Porto Chinkiang large
bed of the best quality OF bituminious coal
| has been discovered between Chinkiang
and Nankin, three miles from Yanktsc-
kiang. The English Consul, Wortham,
will persuade the officials to allow foreign
ers to work the mine. s-.+.+ :
The American, English and French con-
suls have forced the Chinese officials to re-
| build the country house torn down by a
mob, nine miles from Port English. A
French gunboat was sent for, the lives of
foreigners having been threatened. n The
only American gunboat available having
been ordered to go to Tieutsing by Admir-
al Bell. 80 = ,- ,- 1870.
| An American was assaulted named Hose,
one of the heroes of Gettysburg. f
DIR Salter. United States Consul at Tieu-
kiang and Hankaw, has requested United
States Minister Burlingame 10 have the
Chinese official removed for violating the
| treaty. T..
The Great Republic, from Hong Kong
October 10Th. Yokohoma 18th, has arrived.
She brings 200 passengers and 2 600 tons
cargo for San Francisco, New York and
Europe. Since the departure of the COL
orado from Yokohoma nothing of interest
has transpired. Business in Teak was
small, the weather preventing arrivals
Bad weather has detrimental effect on the
trade. Neither silk nor tea were brought
down in great quantities. Money was
scarce, and imports suffered in propor-
tion. -,.a.
The ratification of the Belgian treaty
was exchanged at Yeddo, Oct. 10th.
An immense hall is being built at Yeddo
by the Government. for the use of foreign
ers. 1t is questionable whether anything
more will be done in the way of opening
the city. At Oska about ten acres are set
apart for the use of foreigners, long dis
tance from business, and surrounded By
water.
The movements OF the rulers of the
country are so mysterious that they have
given birth to rumors of an. unsatisfactory
nature. -..
A Malta letter of October 9TH says: We
have had bad weather and but few ship
ping days; three days the place was under
water. There was disastrous inundation
of the Northern provinces. Reports from
Hocos say that three villages had disap-
peared. Several hundred lives were. lost.
The Sardinia, hence to New York, returned
with heavy damages. The Stuart Wortley
was wrecked in gale north of Demger
Shoal. Fears are entertained for the safety
of the Annie Lington and Fort Regent
Both were last seen in dangerous positions.
Accounts of further disasters are daily
| arriving,