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

| SHANGHAI, NOV. IL, 1865.
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 Kang.
| In previous letter diated somewhat on occur
renee which, In the future annals Of foreign inter-
| course with China, win be always known as the
| "Yangchown ourrage-which consisted OF an unpro-
vokcd attack by the rabbe Of the city Of Yangcnow
"a place In the vicinity Of the open port OF Chin
keang, stirred up and Influenced by the class known
as the 'lerat.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 Yangchow's inhospita-
BILE walls. The news OF this outrage reaching
| Shanghai the British Consul here, Mr.. Medhurst,
| under whose Jurisdiction Chinkeang also falls at
| once avaled himself OF q man-of-war, the Rinaldo
placed at his disposal, and started or to make in
| quries. Satisfying himself that the missionaries
had fair ground for complaint, the Consul pushed
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
1icted by the populace; for the degradation OF the
officials for not suppressng the riot and the punish
ment OF the literati for melting it, for Tree permis
sion to the missionaries to return to their residences
In the hostile CITY, in accordance with their treaty
rights and, finally, for stone tablet detailing the
| site the missionaries station there
Mr.. Medhurst was courte0usly received, and the
viceroy heard his complaint and promised him full
redress. At this juncture Captain Bush, OF the
Rinaldo, unfortunately fell i'll, and his disorder
was serious and 1t necessary he should promptly
return to Shanghai, the Consul thinking his dincul-
ties at an end, dispensed with the Rlnaldo and re-
manned Tseng Kurn- FANS guest in merely his own
Chinese travelling boat. Then change DER the
spirit Of the yiceroy's dream Consul with sloop-
0f-war might be listened to- but Consul in q native
boat could be ignored and SO the provincial magnate
snubbed the foreign onicial-woud concede him
none Of his misunderstanding offered him ST. oco
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 brief spell, however, their triumph
lasted. The voice OF the foreign public lifted
up as that OF one man. the press was unanimous in
| it's cry Tor prompt measures the insolent man.
| darinate, and consequently squadron, consisting
OF the Rooney, steam frigate; Rinaldo, Icarus and
Zebra, steam sloops- of-war with gunboats Dove and
| slaney, we're promptly mustered at Shanghai, and
on the Cd OF November the Yangtse expeditionary
squadron was organized, and, with Consul Medhurst
! on board, started once more for the Southern CAPT
| tai, Nankn. Arrived at Chinkeang the business in
| hand was systematically set about. foreign com-
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
can superintendent at the Shanghai arsenal, was
despatched post haste to Shanghai for the Taontae
with foresner wnV Was supposed % be az @
at the business Of cajoling them. BY the
TangGne dispatches s were also sent sI from
sui General, urging him visit Nannln, and by his
counses aid an adjustment OF the dispute and act
pimentary as it was both nationally and personally
| TO Mr. Seward, that gentleman had too much good
sucS 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.
In conjunction with his brother official at Chinke-
ang, was to endeavor to prevent Consul Medhurst
urging o that the TnngcSe Was very fast and Far
more comfortable. IL Is needless for me to add
be ss game xss tho TOO
view an incident which is well vouched
for took place. which serves to show to what an ex
nil admirari doctrine With the tall nasts Of the
Rodney, Icarus and Rinado full In view from the
took place. the Chinkeang Taontae, without rune
on his face, asked Consul Medhurst II he had ira
~ one o. Ts s po
ing up This Il Just like the Chinese in every emer-
gency; they will not see the difficulties which lie be-
| fore them, Just az the Chlnkeang Taontae would not
see the British men-ofwar lying In his own waters.
Preliminary inquiries al Chinkeang over, the
| up q position before the walls-a position which
must have reminded the officials OF the first British
e treaty " Nsn n
| foreigners for the first time admitted to q
certain social standing IN N, this antique old
| anchored close to the men-of-war and half an hour
later her captain received notice that he was not to
move without permission OF the senior naval ofncer,
| who had taken her under the Rodneys protecting
| guns. The ball Was thus opened successfully and
the viceroys fne steam yacht held as material
guarantee for the success Of the negotiations. From
this time all went smoothly and the viceroy saw his
day was over and 1t was useless fol- him 70 contend
| with the Consul, who with such q neet looked like
| business. lie therefor surrendered ct discretion,
granted every demand and promised prompt com.
moved his stoldty the temporary capture OF the
Tungche, for the Consul insisted on holding that
was severe blow for the pride OF the old sinner
and lowered him considerably in the eyes OF
his subordinaes who had looked on him hitherto, as
fully match for the foreign barbarians. Friendly In
terviews were now nterchanged with the Vceroy and
| his successor for this diplomatic business was the
his successor, Ma, having already arrived at Nan.
kin and waited only for the adjustment OF this little
70 De hoped that hs taught his
cessor Will prove serviceable to him ct this early
stage OF MS connection WITH foreign nsons :.
quarters, the squadron returned to Chinkeang ac.
companied by the Taontaes and . grain commits
deputed by the viceroy to carry out the stpu
lations he had agreed to, the Tungche being held
Of course until all IL settled. Our latest advces,
received last night inform that the larger vessels
| remained at the mouth Of the Grand Canal while
the gunboats Slaney and Dove had ascended TO
hurss and his native coadutors The Consul pro-
vded with "moral support" In the shape OF 600 blue
Jackets and marines, All were located Ia the "Tempe
Of the Five Hundred Gen which had been placed ut
| their disposal BY the viceroy and mixed commits.
to inquire into the late outrage and erectually
punish the rioters was to be formally opened yester
day. The result II awaited here with some anxiety
for Ii already reported that the r0wdy portion OF
the Yangchow people have already shown some
signs Of turbulence, though II Ii hardly to DO ex-
pected that with such body guard and with the
| be openly attacked.
have entered somewhat fully into the details Of
this affair." because It doubtless will land
mark In future history and because II was getting