The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-19

placed in q small yellow case and this again en-
closed In wrapper OF sslow satin, was presented
and foreign ministers, with all the abundance OF
courtesey, formality and dignity that attend such
important Chinese governmental proceedings, coup
led with the formal congratulations and good
wishes OF tie foreign ministers residing in Pekin
thus Mr.. Burllngame leaves China upon mis-
sion such "a the world has never seen until now.
onembarrassed by instructions, he leaves with
Iuii power to take such measures as the circum-
stances may seem to demand. Alive TO the i'm
portance Of extending the modern arts and
sciences, and realizing the places they hold IN the
giaiu march OF civilization IN whici-and
modestly, too. 1t may be sald-he has been no UNI
important actor, he will represent China and her
interests to the Western World, and, conversely,
endeavor to show China the advantages and bene-
Its to be gathered from modern civilization
As an evidence OF the sincerity OF the Chinese
powers, the imperial decree constitutes Mr.. Bur-
lngame permanent Minister, with no limitation Oh
time Of service. and his compensation was made
an annual salary $40, 90 ana all the expenses OF
the mission paid. with IL comparative pension III
case OF his retirement or death.
HIS suite WI consist of first secretary, Mr..
Brown, late Chinese secretary OF the BRUSH
legation IN Pekln and one Of the finest Chinese
scholars living, . man emiDently fitted for the
position IN which he has been placed at the re.
quest OF the Chinese powers, the foreign ministers
AMI Mr.. Hart, the Imperial Commissioner of
Chinese customs. lie Will receive salary Of
$1,000 aud expenses.
The second secretary is NJ. lie Che, late the
secretary OF the French legation and Chinese
scholar. HIS compensation ID $4,000 and ex-
pcIses.
There are also, understand, one or two AM
erican secretaries.
Another porticn of the suite will consist Of two
hlgn mandarius and official dignitaries, accom-
panied by thinese physicians, iinguists, writers,
SUdS, students and all the retainers and servants
necessary TO SO Important body OF Chinese
oihcias. The total number Of the mission Will
amount to more than forty persons. IL will
oha from Pc WI n
Mr. Burlngame was accompanied to the gates
Of Pekin by tue whole body OF foreign ministers,
and the igh ofic ais OF the Chinese Court, and the
parting was Ut much interest, and affecting.
Mr.. Bur .ingane viii remain in China uatil all
the necessary preparation for the mission has been
made, for which purpose MIR. Brown remains IN
Pekn, and will, witnpthe other secretaries and
Chinese officials, join MIR. Burlingame in Shanghae
Mr. Burlingame and his entire suite expect to
leave CHINA III the March steamer of the Pacific
Mail Company tor California, whence they will
proceed TO Washington, aud thence to the courts
Of Europe.
And thus, In one Of those remarkable epochs
which at times occur in the histories oil nations,
America, The youngest nation OF the West, has
been compliment ed beyond precedent and chosen
Is the guide and instructor Of the Oldest nation Of
the East.
Native Bandit Interruption Of Hon. Arson
Burlingame-Progress OF tho Ambassador
from Pekin to Tleutsin-A United states
steamer In the Peeho for His Relief-Tho
lIis.ion as IL Left Pckin-An Alarm and
Preparations for Defence-An Allied Body
in ReIief-Safe on n British Gunboat Under
the Stnrs md Stripes.
SHANGHAI, China, Dec. IL, 1867.
Last week sent you statement of the reports
which came by the coast steamer Shan-se from
Tientsin concerning the attack upon, or rather
the detention by Chinese banditti of, the
American Minister to China, Hon. Arson
Burlingame, family and travelling companions,
on their journey from Pekin to Tientsin,
there to take the steamer for Shanghae. l have
stated already that the American man-of.war
Ashueot, Commander Febier departed imme d.
ately for the Peiho river aud Tientsin, there to
afford such assistance as the case demanded, and
to bring Mr.. Burlingame and family back to Shang-
haze.
The naval steamer Ashuelot has arrived back at
this place, after splendid run, and am able to
forward to you detailed account Of the matter
which for a time promised much Of harm and
caused much anxiety to the American Minister, his
family and frienis.
The Ashueot sailed from here at dusk on
Monday, the I'd inst. and arrived at Chefoo
at midnight Tuesday, the 3D. There the
steamer Nauzin that had just come in from the
Peho, W as boarded and liule iniorma ton OBJ
tanned. At half. past nine o'clock on Wednesday
morning the Ashueot steamed away from Cheioo,
and in twenty-four hours crossed the bar off the
mouth Of the Peiho and at ten O'Clock on Friday
came to anchor in the river near the
Chinese town of Taku, making an excellent
run from Shanghae to that point. The American
coast steamer Szchuen was there at anchor, and
from her commanding officer it was ascertaiued
that Mr.. Burngame and party were safe at
Tientsin. BY special courier Commander Febcger
sent despatch to Tie ntsin, one Of the river ports
and forty miles distant by land, informing Mr.
Burlingame Of the arrival of the Ashuelot in the
Peho.
In the early evening Mr.. Burlingame and party
safely reached Ta-ku and embarked on board the
Ashuclot.
An noon on Monday, the 25th OF November, the
party left Pekin for Ticntsin. II consisted Of
Mr.. Ansoon Burngame. his wife, son Walter
and little daughter Gerte, Miss 'Orne, lady's maid
10 Mrs. Burlngamc, and three Chinese servants,
Dr. Salter, the American Consul at Hankow, Mr..
williamson, an American missionary at Tientsin, a
Mr. Bradford and British soldier named Whelan,
attached to the English Legation at Pekin. They
we're travelling over land, and by the usual modes
of conveyance mule cart, mule litter and
horse and mule back. The mule cart, as its
uame implies, is a short, roughly made affair,
with heavy wheels. an arched cover and is drawn
by one or two mules, mule and cow or bull. or
anything. apparently, which may be avail
able at the moment, and the officials at Pekiu have
no more comfortable or gorgeous turnout than
this same cart. The mule litter Is simply the
sedan chair Of the country, with the long bamboo
poessbefore and behind supported, like the shafts
Of q carriage. upon mules. These are the. most
luSu ious modes Of travel In the north Of China
surely better than the ooolie wheelbarrovs OF
Shanyhae or Nngpo, yet terrible upon the nerves
Of those who remember the comfortable sleeping
cars and palatial steamers Of America. To this
method Of locomotion the ministerial party we're
subjected. Mrs. Burl ngame, daughter, and DR..
salter occupied mule litters and the remainder Of