The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-30

received to-day IL Would appear tnat the eye or the
sage OF Auburn Is upon nice little island. situated
exactly where l am not at liberty to state. though
am fully posted to It's geographical position The
object OF the new purchase Is to secure q naval
station somewhere in the East, to be thus In posi-
ton to compete with Eur opean nations in their
mercal relations with that part OF the world. Eng
land. France Holland and Spain and other Euro
pean countries have important possessions In Asia,
but none Of them has established system OF gov
ernmet suitable to the peculiar people, and indeed,
In most instances abhOrrent to their religious and
political institutions, ana hence these Powers, after
expanding millions In the effort to conquer, ind
themselves without the sympathy Of the inhabitants
OF these subjected territories. and without the
sghtest prospect OF gaining it. Should free America
extend her clvilizng influence to the East, and by
iair purchase and treaty stpulations gain foothold
III regions heretofore monopoiized by European
onization, 1t Is thought she would be welcomed
Win open arms by the nations OF far distant ASIA
and take the first step towards Gripping the pre-
dominating influence Of England and France in that
quarter Of the world
Filled with the idea that Providence has reserved
ior America this enviable glory, Senior Cesare
moreno, renowned traveller In the East who has
spent niteen years among the different peoples and
countries Of ASIA who speaks their languages under
stands their customs and possesses their confidence
to the fullest degree, has come to this country and
IN an official communication to the Secretary OF
state mas pr0nered his valuable services to the United
States.
In this communication he claims to have dis
covered little island in February, 1862, Inhabited
by tribe OF Maays. and before trodden by the
loot OF white man. He landed on the island In a
nttle dlngey and took possession OF it In his own
name, was welcomed by the inhabitants and chosen
their chief under the name OF POotee Tuan Mustapha,
which In the Malay language means 1.-THE White Chief
Mustapha" Senior Moreno dwelt with the natives
IN the possession OF the United States, condition
that the latter should protect them from moes alton
by all other Malay tribes as well as from European
invasion. Moreno offers to sell this TO our gov.
eminent for 10000, very insignificant sum, the
Island be what 1t Is pictured, Astounding in all the
productions familiar to spice islands, and well
adapted for an American naval station.
The inhabitants OF this island number altogether
only a few hundreds, and said to be extremely
indolent sleeping about twenty out OF the twenty
four hours each day living in little bamboo houses
and supporting themselves mainly by fishing and
eating the fruits and other productions of the soil.
They are small In stature and harmless in DISPOSE
ton.
The White Chief Mustapha Moreno not only offers
this island to our government, but volunteers to
exert the powerful influence he has the rajahs
Of several other Malay islands to effect an advan
tageous treaty with the United States, whereby the
latter would obtain privileges greater than those
Joyed by any European nation He represents
that he has conversed with several OF these
native Chiefs and that they have all ex-
government on The most favorable terms, with the
understanding that in exchange for territory for
naval stations and for privileges to trade and develop
the resources OF these unknown countries the United
States should guarantee to protect the raahs and
their people against the tyranny OF surrounding tribes
BY a treaty like this. important at the same time
In Its political effect America would gain possession
of highly cultivated districts Astounding In coffee
sugar pepper, cinnamon, cloves, nutmegs tobacco
tapioca, rice, gutta percha, opium indigo cocoa
nuts, several varieties OF fruits besides buraloes
horses hogs, sheep goats and deer. 1t IL also said
that gold and tin are found there In considerable
quantities.
The religion Of the people OF these places Is Moham-
medan, and the rajahs are more OF religious than
political rulers They have no laws nor soldiers and
seldom have use for either.
In order to cultivate The plantations he thinks 1t
would be necessary to introduce Chinese coolies, al
at Singapore Batavia and Saigon, because they are
the most skilful and industrious people OF Asia. Mr.
Moreno in his report remarks as follows-"With the
English possession OF Pegu and Burmah on the west
and the French in Cochin China on the south, the
political existence or the Kingdom OF Siam under
native rule Is rendered almost AN impossibity The
Kingdom of Siam is rich and fertile. The river
Mountaineering the mother OF water-is navigable
for large vessels as Tar up Bangkok, the capital
Rice and sugar cane are chiefly cultivated"
me United " ted states 1 have have line OF seamers-the
and China, touching at the Sandwich ISLANDS.
Their Commerce and traders are increasing in
| steamers ply from Shanghai to HankOw
! In the interior OF the great tea market, up
The river Yang TIE KiaDg meaning Son OF the Ocean
Hon. Mr. Burungame, VINO has the confidence OF the
Chinese government, wonder not recorded in his
tory, the possession OF several naval stations IN these
islands, the concession OF stations In all the Chinese
ports open to foreign cOaimerce-all this will aid In
giving to the great republic the position she merits
IN those distant regions.
The Anglondan empire has suffered terrible con.
WILSON'S yet 1t exists contrary to the will OF
the natives who dctcst the English and
would like to change masters at any cost.
One old, wise and educated Brahmin fakr In
Benares said to me, 1--WE Indians have no love
or respect for the English. In the two hundred
years they have held our country VIC have learned
nothing from them OF any use except to prefer gold
to God, gold to everything. They have taught the
perfection OF cruelty anu barDafism IN revOu-
lion. Yes the white civilized English have far sur
passed us poor black Indians In barbarism and
cruelty. The assassin alton OF TippO Sab Sering-
apatam the massacres OF Delhi, Dude, CawnpOre,
Attahabad, Will never De forgotten by us Indians"
II Russia were 10 undertake q bold invasion from
BOkhara through AfYnanistan and Beloochistan she
would have the immediate sympathy of all india
and tins vast empire, from the Persian gulf
TO Punjab north, would assume sudden cominOtiOn
and the sangunary drama Of 1856 would be repeated
and England would be punished where she sinned
ana would pay dearly Tor ner crimes In exciting
belons In other countries; and n America joined
these two could divide the property Of the decrept
Anglo-lndan empire between them. The Russians
would own the land, their soldiers would assist to
cultivate II, and the Americans would be the sailors
manufacturers, importers, exporters AMI bankers or
that grand bazaar OF trade called India where The
English amassed fabulous fortunes especially In the
times OF the East India Company.
All that have here said Is possible and probable,
and II your Excelency Will take into serious con-
sideration my proposition by the purchase Of my
island and establishing relations with the several
rajahs mentioned, securing territorial grants you
viii be taxing the first step to the glorious and i'm
portant position Americans are destined to hold In
Asa
Moreno Ia nne looking Italian, OF whose life and
adventures may give you further details In future
letter.
Secretary Seward Is said to be very favorable TO
this new purchase, and the American people there
fore need not be surprised to hear some day not dis
tant OF the contamination Of new and profitable
the estate line.