The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-06

The mar. NJ Rnxsla. Reasoning from me harmony
men has thus prevailed si!aSF'e re, syeS
You = cordial reseu(lon here, but also m
DC S e sssa ss ass sss
ened Chinese government and people win allow me
10 build upon fhts days transaction an expectation
that their great empire, instead OF remaining as
heretofore merely passive, viii henceforth be induced
take an active part IN the general progress OF CIV
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states n a. s ss a ss
win ne added 20 these facilsties OF intercourse
the Pacific Railroad across our own continent
and ship canal, constructed under French
patronage, across the Isthmus OF Suez. But
there win remain besides all these, and more
important than all of them, the great work OF con-
struced across the Isthmus OF Daren. To doubt the
feasibility or such q work would imply an ignorance
Of the science and the wealth In which we i've Your
important mission will enable you TO contribute
largely TO the achievement OF that great enterprise
respectfully request you therefore, to commend to
TO the government Of China and the several Euro
pean States to which you are accredited
The speeches on both sides having been delivered,
the Secretaries OF the Cabinet severally intro
duced. Gideon Welles, 1t must be said, made the
most profound impression and whether the Ceiestas
took him at first sight for the priest OF the oracle or
the real ruler OF the nation cannot be ascertaned.
One thing, however, was plain, that his magnificent
milk white Thibetian lama beard was the cynosure OF
every MOngolian eye Secretary Browning essayed to
converse with Sun Taen about the interior OF China;
but beyond divers pantomimic gestures on the part
Of Sun, who seemed to say that China had no home
stead or presumption lots to spare, nothing was ELI
cited. Secretary McCulloch spoke to Mr.. Tung,
but said nothing about finances The interview
altogether was brief, and when the President de-
parted 40 likewise did the Celestials.
In the State Department the embassy spent about
two hours, visiting every room and learning in de-
tail the secrets OF Secretary Stewards bureau. The
little bell that tinkled its 0minous tntnabulations
some few years ago was exhibited az precious relic
OF the times that tried mems loyalty. The archives
OF the ONCE were also shown. and the gradual
though sudden rise and spread Of the glory and
greatness OF the republic were duly impressed on
the Monaghan mind. At three O'Clock the embassy
returned to the hotel, after which Mr. Burlingame,
the two Tajens and the two Secretaries Browne and
De Champs, went and paid their respects to Post
master General Randall, Mr.. Welles, Secretary Of the
Navy; Mr.. McCulloch, Secretary Of the Treasury;
Mr. Browning, Secretary OF the Interior; the French
British, Russian, Prussian and Brazilian Ministers,
at six O'Clock and returned to the hotel to dine. Sun
Taen received beautiful bouquet OF flowers from the
ladies OF Secretary Brownings family. After dinner
the placid Ceesias retired to their rooms Lit their
opium chibouques and in dreams revisited the Flow
cry Land.
Mr.. Burlingame has been beseged with visitors all
day, in patches OF dozen at time. Everybody
wants to see the Minister from China, OF American
birth and raising. Some want to see him to find out
If China good field for the introduction OF certain
Yankee notions and others would like to know if the
Brother Of the sun and Moon has any more missions
to give away. The ordeal is trying, but Mr.. Burlin-
game bears it with almost Chinese plaalty and po-
likeness. Tomorrow the embassy will visit the rest
OF the foreign Minister'S General Grant, the Secretary
Of War and other distinguished officials and on Mon
day they proceed in government vessel TO visit the
tomb Of Washington, at Mount Vernon