The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-06


Observation-Disclosures 70 Foreigners at Chefoo
and EormOsa-Pr0clamafio Forbiddlng tho
Opening Of Mincs-Shippins Disasters.
SHANGHAI Nov. Is, 1883.
The great event OF the past month both in social
and political point OF view, has undoubtedly been
the British naval expedition up the Yangtse Kiang.
In previous letter dlated somewhat on an occur
renee which, In the future annals OF foreign inter-
course with China, win be always known as the
"Yangchown outrage-which consisted Of an unpro
voked attack by the rabbe Of the city Of Yangchow
"a place in the vicinity Of the open port Of Chin
keang stirred up and Influenced by the class known
as the 'terat.n and perfectly unrestrained by the
mandarlns or governing class, on small body Of
Protestant missionaries who with their families,
had made their homes within Yangchows inhospita-
BILE walls. The news Of this outrage reaching
Shanghai the British Consul here, Mr.. Medhurst,
under whose Jurisdiction Chinkeang also falls at
once avaied himself OF man-of-war, the Rinaldo,
placed at his disposal, and started or 70 make in
quiries. Satisfying himself that the missionaries
had fair ground for complaint the Consul pushed on
to Nankn, the residence Of the Viceroy the highest
magnate Of the neIghborhood, and to him he pre-
ferred his complaint and demands for compensation
for property wantonly destroyed and injuries in
icted by the populace; for the degradation OF the
officials for not suppressng the riot and the punish
sion to the missionaries to return their residences
in the hostile city in accordance with their treaty
rights and, finally for stone tablet detailing the
occurrence and Its punishment to be erected 0ppo-
site the missionaries station there.
Mr. Medhurst was courteousy received, and the
Vlceroy heard his complaint and promised him full
redress. At this juncture Captain Bush, Of the
Rinaldo, unfortunately fell ILL., and as his disorder
was serious and 1t was necessary he should promptly
return to Shanghai the Consul, thinking his diflcul
ties at end, dispensed with the Rinaldo and re-
manned Tseng Kurn-Fans guest in merely his own
Chinese travelling boat. Then change came DER the
spirit OF the yiceroy's dream. Consul with soop
of-war might be listened to, but Consul in native
boat could be ignored. and the provincial magnate
snubbed the foreign ofcial-would concede him
none Of his Misunderstanding offered him 81, 0c0
for the missionaries, II the poor people had been
much hurt, and finally Consul Medhurst had to re-
tire discounted, leaving Tseng Kurn-Fan master Of
the occasion, and the Yangchow rioters with their
aiders and abettors triumphant for the nonce.
For but o brief spell, however, their triumph
lasted. The voice OF the foreign public lifted
up as that Of one man, the press was unanimous in
its cry for prompt measures on the insolent man.
darinate, and consequently squadron. consisting
OF the Rodney, steam frigate; Rnaldo Icarus and
Zebra, steam sloops-of-war, with gunboats Dove and
Slaney, we're promptly mustered at Shanghai, and
on the I'd OF November the Yangtse expedtionary
squadron was organized and, with Consul Medhurst
board, started once more for the Southern capt.
tai, Nankin Arrived at Chinkeang the business in
hand was systematically set about A foreign conf
mission inquired into the details Of the outrage and
the medical men Of the squadron formally examined
and reported on the injuries the assaulted mission
aries had actually received. Meanwhile the Vice
roys steam yacht Tungche lately built under Ameri-
can superintendent at the Shanghai arsenal, was
despatched post haste to Shanghai for the Taontae
0f
a. the business Of caloling them. By the
the viceroy to Mr.. Seward, the United States Con-
sui General, urging him 70 visit Nanan, and by his
Is mediator between the PARTISAN invitation COM
pimentary as It was both nationally and personally
to Sccep Wen Fnowne as he %us t0 that IN
| such cause as the squadron were dealing with
England's success would be Identical with that Of
every nation having treaty relations with China
all being alike sufferers BY native duplicity and
The Shanghai Taontae, however, obeyed his su-
perior's summons, and the first step OF this worthy,
in conjunction with his brother official ct Cninke.
S IL e
urging that the Tungche was very fast and far
| more comfortable. It is needless for me to add
view an incident which is well. vouched
tent these astats Cinnamon carry their stoIdity and
| nil Gdnstrari doctrine. With the tall masts OF the
sad the s% s
on his face, asked Consul Medhurst Il he had ira.
yelled by one OF the passenger boats, and further
Ing upr mis- Is just ike the Chinese in every emer-
fore hem Just as the Chinkeang Taontae would not
see the British men-ofwar lying IN his own waters.
az u e g. os sos
hsss Os's The ocs o. he se
tttApo usrnr fhAU fIara
| foreigners for the first time admitted to a
smpr TSs ruasSs with the two sua1s
anchored close to the men-ofwar and half an hour
later her captain received notice that he was not TO
| who had taken her under the Rodney's ting
| guns. The ball was thus opened successfully and
guarantee Tor the Of the negotiations From
this time all went smoothly and the viceroy his
with the Consul who, with such feet, looked ike
business. lie therefor surrendered at discretion,
granted every demand and promised prompt com
moved his stodity the temporary capture Of the
Tungche, for the Consul insisted on holding that
was a severe blow for the pride OF the old sinner
and lowered him considerably In the eyes OF
fully match for the foreign barbsrans. Friendly in
terviews were now nterchanged with the viceroy and
his successor for this diplomatic business was the
last old Tseng Will have to transact IN tnat locality
his successor. Ma, having already arrived az Nam
KIM and waited only FOR the adjustment Of this little
Os hoped that he s's ssOS taught his
| cessor will prove serviceable to him 1t this early
| stage OF his connection with foreign nations.
Negotiations thus satisfactorily concluded at head
quarters the squadron returned TO Chinkeang, &C.
| companied BY the Taontaes and grain commits
soner deputed BY the vceroy to carry out the stpu
lations he had agreed to, the Tungche being held,
Of course until all Ii settled. Our latest advices
received last night inform Us that the larger vessels
| remained at the mouth Of the Grand Canal. while
| the gunbosts Slaney and Dove had ascended TO
hurst and his native coadjutors The Consul was pro-
vided with "mora support" In the shape OF 900 blue
Of tho Five Hundred Gen, which had been placed ct
their disposal BY the viceroy, and mixed commits
sion 70 inquire into the late outrage and efectuay
punish the rioters was to be formally opened yester
| day. The result II awaited here with some anxiety
for It II already reported that the rowdy portion OF
the Yangchow people have already shown some
signs Of turbulence though IL = hardly to be ex.