The New York herald., 1868-06-11
Passage In the Senate Of the Bill Admitting
North and South Carolina, Georgia,
ar 4, Alabama and Louis ana.
Progress OF the Tax Bill i'm the
t., House.
A hew Tariff Bill Reported by the Ways
and Means Committee.
Visit OF the Chinese Embassy to
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VIM Of tho Chinese Embassy TO Mount
Vernon.
At three O'Clock to-day the Chinese Embassy en-
DaRked' on board the government revenue cutter
N0Ttherner for Mount Vernon the home OF Washing
ton. The party comprised in addition to the Embassy
Mr.. McCulloch, Secretary Of the Treasury Mr.. Chill
ton, Of the State Department, and half a dozen
members OF the PRESS besides Mrs. Burlingame, Mrs.
ncCuloch and Mrs. Chiffon and daughter. The trip
down was exceedingly pleasant, stin breeze
blowing the river and enabling Chinese visitors
70 dispense with their fans and cool themselves by
natural In place Of artificial means Mr.. Fung de-
lighted the newspaper men with items about the
Chinese modes Of drinking and eating, and one Of
the ministers, Chih Taen, by his liberal distribution
OF celestial snuff, made himself immensely popular
ana was sneezed at innumerable times. Forts WASH
mgt0n and Whtpple fired a salute as the steamer
passed. At four O'Clock the steamer arrived
in sight Of the landing point at Mount Vernon.
Owing to the draught Of the steamer it was
found necessary to anchor about threequarters OF
mile nom the shore. The small boats Of the vessel
were at once lowered, and Minister Buringame,
Secretary McCuloch, Mrs. Burlingame, Mrs McCul-
eHal others entered the first boat and for the
shOre. They were followed by the second boat,
which carried the remainder Of the Embassy
ana visitors Upon landing the party at
once moved up the path leading to the
vault In which rest the remains Of Wash
angton. Upon reaching this point the party
tarTied some time. Sun Tajen and Chih Taen seemed
TO be very much impressed with the solemnty OF the
scenes and associations Of the place. For some mo-
Mehts they fingered before the sepuchre OF the i'm
mortal father ofthis great nation in sort OF reverie
After the silence which attended the arrival az the
tomb, anumber Of questions were asked by several
members Of the Embassy in relation the career Of
Warrington. From the vault the party moved up to
the mansion. Here the two potential and Celestial
philosophers OF the Embassy were more interested
than even Before entering they moved around the
building with kind Of mechanical motion seeming
to be struck with Its simplicity. The home OF WASH
ington, whose name to them was familiar in
their own country, it was expected, no doubt
would bear some resemblance to the i'm
mense and magnificent proportions Of the
temple to C0nfuclus but here the father Of this
great nation after having by the instrumentalty OF
the sword overcome the power Of England and re-
signed his authority after the war over to the
source from whence 1t came, and subsequently being
called to ll the first executive office of the nation
the peaceful shades Of Mount Vernon were
lessons Of philosophy which Sun Tajen and
Chih Tajen contemplated with unfeigned i'll
terest. After q minute external investigation
Of the building the Embassy examined the
simplicity OF the interior. The death chamber in
which the spirit OF the tlustriOus Washington left
Its earthly abode for tlJt eternal existence OF the
human soul struck them with a reverence which was
evident in their actions. The room, with its low
ceiling and general rude appearance strikingly
impressive Sun Tajen especially alluded TO this
fact a. 80 in contrast with the architecture OF
the present day. Having visited different rooms
of interest In the mansion and commented upon q
number Of relics still left souvenirs OF the pres
ence Of washington, the party visited the garden.
The shrubbery in full bloom and the box trees bear
ing the marks Of antiquity were At illustrations OF
the past and the present. After passing two hours
In thus visiting the points OF interest on the
grounds the Embassy returned TO the wharf
where they again took the captains gigs
and returned to the steamer. The return
trip to washington was especially gay and
festive. The Chinese were delighted beyond
expression; the scenery had captvated the senti-
mental minds Of the Embassy and the delightful
views around Mount Vernon made marked impress
sion on the Oriental fancy. Captain McGowan had
very thoughtfuly provided dinner on board, into
ous siege, and when the champagne presented itself
even the grave Secretary Of the Treasury and the
stin graver Sun Tajen OF the nowery empire became
as lively as those bibulous Aldermen Of the
New York Corporation on the occasion OF
successful election. Coming up the river Forts
Whippe and washington again fred salutes, and
while nearly everybody was engaged mastlcating
lobster salad and chicken wings the steamer sent
from Its aft and forward guns several shrapnel
shots, which plunged through the water and made
quite noise in the placid stream Of the Potomac.
Besides Captain McGowan who was very cordial
and attentive during the trip, Lieutenants
Chase, Rogers and TTavera, United States
Navy, gave their best efforts to make the
trip a. complete q success as possible. After re-
turning to Washington and rearrangng their toilet
the Embassy paid q visit to the Prussian Minister
and met O number Of the distinguished people OF
washington.
Visit Of General Hancock to the Chinese
Embassy.
Major General Hancock and star called on the
Embassy AZ their headquarters this forenoon. The
army onlcers attired in uniform and their in
terview with the Ambassadors was one OF consider
able interest
The New York Post Once.
The House Postal Committee met to-day and
agreed upon the FOL blowing commission to superIn-
tend the erection OF the new Post once building
New York:-Charles A. Dana, Jackson Schultz W. r..
Dodge, John r. HOFFMAN, John sturgis, James Kelly
ana Charles II. Rogers. The bill authorizing the
construction OF the new edce will be reported to
the House to-day II provides that the cost Is not to
exceed 100000.
Efforts Towards Having the Distractions NJ
Hell Gate Removed.
Messrs. II. NJ. Barnum and J. r. Taylor, Secretary
and Treasurer OF the East River Improvement Asso.
citation Of New York city, are here, aiding in the |
EFFORT to secure appropriation for removing The
obstructions at Hell Gate entrance TO New York |
barbor. The association has addressed coinmuni-
cation TO each member OF Congress urging favorable
action on the matter, and has presented petition
from the citizens OF the United states pray.
ing for the same object. II is understood that |
the House committee on Commerce will call