The New York herald., 1868-06-03
WASHINGTON
Fovements Of the Chinese
Embassy.
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fSit to.Secretary Seward and Reading
Of the EmperOr'S Letter.
|he impeachment Managers Exam
lining More Witnesses.
(hief Justice Chase on the
Political Situation.
Fe Declares Himself Opposed to
the Radical Party.
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Usage in the Senate Of the Bill 10 Provide for
Appeals to the Court Of Claims,
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Pnatorial Debate On the NEational
Currency Biil.
70 Declares Himself Opposed to
the Radical Party.
Usage in the Senate Of the Bill 10 Provide for
Appeals to the Court CT Claims.
enatorisl Debate On the National
Currency Biil.
hOther Democratic Member " the
House TO be Onsted.
WAsnlNoroN. Inne ;. 1sas.

WASHINGTON, June 2, 1868.
Ie Chinese Ela.nssy-intervie,v with rFr.
Scwar,l--The EG,apsrOr's Letter Read.
Whatever may be thought of the Mongohans as o
e, oftheirpecuar civilization, religion and code Of
rails, there are some aspects OF tller character not
lie to b. despisel and which might be initiated
h advantage. Tor instance, it is recorded that ia
Especial larin which the Chinese Embassy tgsened
m New FORK the members thereof felt suong
lre to smoke and had the delicate taste to refrain
m doing so because a solitary LADY, Mr.. Bur
games wife, was present Somebody per-
we'd their dilemma and informed Mrs. Bar
game, who expressed o positive desire
they should smoke, as it in nowse
Fnded her. Thereupon the lovers Of cigars
cigarettes, but not without raising the windows
the car and employing their servants to blow out
smoke. Very polite and anable are these
nese, and since their advent here yesterday even
this impression of their character has been ds-
edly received On the journey from New York
Tajen, Captain Dolliver and Secretary De Champs,
Q part Of the way on the locomotive and
Faged the driver in conversation. sun was de-
ited, and would have given the first water dla-
nd on the apex OF his bun helmet to have known
metallic anatomy Of that locomotive. and also to
b
hg the tract. at sixty mes an hour. IL is easy to
don the extravsgant admiration which sun con-
sfa f9F ! :4at engine driver El9a ss Gscl@Tea The
hlth Of China Was for below ais Value
un Tajen, Chin TaJcn and seven others Of the
bassy, accompanied by. Mr.. Baringame and Sec
aries Browne and De Champs, allghted from their
riages this afternoon in front Of the State Depart
pit after raDld drive from Che hotel. With the
eption of those bearing Christian names all the
were gayly and about similarly costumed Red,
tie and blue and purple, bur and orange were
png the colors IN the costumes, and what with
cues, long skirts, helmets with red feat hers and
es with White soes, the t0Ut ensemble OF the COM
= was delightfully."- bizarre and picturesque. Led
the two Tajens, one Of whom, in spectaclss,
Ks extremely like a. m2squerading prCfes-
OF divinity, the rest OF the cclesia's
lively swinging motion, passed into
department and were soon in tie presence or
retary Seward. Captain Dolliver had taken the
caution 70 start in advance ard present the cards
the Embassy, those OF Mr.. Burlhgame and his
tetaries being In white and the Chinese in red
d inscribed with Chinese characters Captain
liver hal also taken in advance walnut b0X
le two feet in length, containing the etter from
Emperor Of China to The President OF the United
Il
C. indee from ordinary epistle in Style, size and
Biography. It measures twenty-five feet in length,
Written in Chinese from beginning TO end and con-
rs enough OF parchment 10 furnish dozen
ms. Chh Tajen was tie fTst introduced 70
Secretary by air. Burlingame, snd passed
NJ with a little facetious pan,Omime to make
for sun Tajcn, lie lively Gud rrepressih'c
losopher OF the party. If sun could have &C.
er+F1
denily have been delighted as t was easy for Lin
BEE in the merry twinkle Of suns diplomatic eye
nan aner his own heart. Nj. Tung came next
! wing with exquisite grace and speas.ng tAc
que Of Shakespeare with remarkable clearncss.
ng Is young and las q Mongolian face Of high
rToian cast, ana II judged by the standard OF
! Suty N expression is decidedly the handsomCst
n 10 she company. when oil had been introduced
walnu box heretofore mentioned vas brought
the great roll drawn cut, looking as long
petition OF pardon for the day 81
rment and the embassy having disposed
mseyes in close proximity to orr Minister OF
e. Mr.. NcLeary Browne. First Secretary 10 Nc.
dngame proceeded to render the Chinese into
glo-saxon, winch he did with singular nuenc
Celestials looked solemn during ths realng
owing though not understanding tha' lie words
near relation OF the leading lights IA ihe celestial
per ten.
|his over. Secretary Seward said some kindly
rds about Confucius ana the future destiny Of
INA, and the world in general, after which the
| ire company moved into another room, where
|nber OF maps adorned the walls aud hugh globe
Luped conspicuous place OF the door.
3 globe became at once the centre OF
|racton for the Chinese foremost among whom
IS our vlyacious friend sun Tajcn talking with an
brgy which was perfectly refreshing though de-
)edly unintelligbe. 10 the lockers on, among
|om were Mr.. Burlingame aud Secretary Seward.
was most enjoyable TO witness these happy ira.
Hers from the Flowery Land, in their quaint cos
hes, running eagerly around the artificial globe,
n pointing out to each other and to Mr. BUrllngame
route they had pursued from China, the route
tore them TO Europe. and reckoning over with cx-
|me volublllty distances degrees or climate and
character OF the different countries The aptness
n desire to learn and the keen interest all the
kmbers seemed to take in whatever was
IA them through the interpreters by Mr..
ward or direotly by Mr.. Burlngame who
quite fluent In the Chinese tongue, made
favorable impression Of the Intelligence OF these
tremey interesting visitors While Secretary
ward was drawing out sort OF passport to enable
Embassy 20 travel all over Europe Cheh Tacn,
10 is q man OF calmly contemplative turn, retired
the recess Of window overlooking a suburban
h OF the city and appeared absorbed I'm noting the
lures OF the scene before him. Others of the En-.
|sy fingered around the globe while more engaged
mselves unroling and studying the various maps.
retary seward was highly delighted and seemed
fecfy at home in the very, novel company around
}. After a cordial Interchange OF good win the
bassy bid the Secretary goodby. ana takiht
T carriages drove rapidly back to town. Arrived
the hotel, dinner was announced, chopsticks
ed into requsition apd the terrestrial good things
patched. 81. v,s+ -
g1eesble to au invItation nom Secretary Seward