The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-31


the latest mail from China, by way OF Europe. ena.
pres us 10 publish the following interesting reports
pr news from the Central Fowery Land dated TO the
Esd OF September:-
The Chinese journals report as foows:-The Mo-
nammedan rebels OF the Northwest arc reported to be
On thelr way to Pckn IN force and to have arrived
near the borders OF tho province. This, 1t Is
hmrmed, accounts for recent seizures, rather than
fany desire TO do justice to the hated foreigner"
IL the antlforeign party in Chna have not already
necided on hostile move 1t is because they have
SoiSiuereu That winter Will take the matter In hand
and give foreigners no other choice than to beat q
Eetreat similar TO tlat u the American missionaries
Iron Iungchow-loo IN Shantung.
-, ane unued states steamer Asnucot remained for
~ PeotccIion OK Americans IN Pekn, ana Captain
Ealior had given his men continued gun practice
ahu arliis to Ut them Tor active service II needed.
! telegram, dated IN Tientsln on the 7tn OF Sep
teinper, reports tnus:-''Thls place has remained
auiet under the guns OF the different men-of-war in
pay, nave been collecting here waiCng their sup
Rmes Of lood Fom the south IN order to carry them
hhrough the coming contest with foreigners"
IN Chinklang, on the night OF the 9Th or Septem-
per the consuis received Information that attack
Epon foreigners Was to be made speedily, and thai
Rnd punish the insLigators.
against the missionaries here has been OF nainrs
Whlcn tended 10 excite approximations OF difficulties
81 some sort arising at any time; the di1cuty
some tlne ago, about the grave yards settled by
reference 10 Pekin, and orders came from the
Snrone 10 make repaiation for the insults offered.
Hne chagrin eyinced by the Hterati many OF whom
knake ths Guy resort, has been Keen, and their
readiness to take action against the missionaries
mas been more noticeable than ever.
1 despatch from Cheoo TO Shanghai, dated In the
1iuoie o. Se eltember, reports thus:-Ine Acting Con-
Sui Tor the United States Mr.. s. A. Holmes received
despatch from the missionaries at Tung. chow-foo
SVnlcn states that they are advised by friendly
mandarin that danger now really exists, and that
sheir only safe course Is to leave the station They
Enerelore applied for vessel 10 and take them
eWay. rue British Admiral was addressed on the
Tor the port, ana arrived back the same day. with
PHI save two, MI. Natter ana Crawford VINO remain
LOT snort Time to take the inventories and seal
their houses up.
|. despatch dated In pekn on the 4th OF septem.
,,per says:-Ahalrs political seem to have gone into
stsghg-aWo CLANS hands altogether, to do what he
NliI or can with foreigners. in the meanwhile MIS-
Siouafles and their families have been looking TO
Sne south Tor place OF refuge In case tue winter
season arrives without peaceful settlement Of the
Rresent troubles In diplomatic circles there has
peen the usual talk WITHOUT any concerted action
Ihe Spanish Minister has lett nor the south. IL
would be well lOr all non-combatauts also to take
Sher early departure.
The municipality Of shanghae had volunteer
torce OF $50 foreigners under ready to pro-
1ect the city from Chinese incurslons
me German residents OF Shanghae RENTED homo
,aor the benefit OF the wounded Prussian soldiers
49, The assassination of the viceroy Ma, in hts
iIamen at NankIn. which occurred on the ed OF
august produced a profound sensation III official
circles. the Toutai at Cllnklang alarmed
when the intelligence reached him, that he at once
changed ms residence and dismissed oil his servants
KuKiang letters OF the 18th OF August advise us
shus--A report was current some tine ago that all
tne strong points on tbs Yang tse Kiang to be
8arrs0ned. 1t IL said that 2 900 Human soldiers
coming TO garrison this place, and That they have
Pireddy commenced to arrive.
l. is further SAID that $40 men are to garrison the
ntherto unoccupied enceinte, walled like a city,
opposite the Little Orphan.
gentleman III official position at Taku writes
that his servants had been assaulted and robbed by
soldiers from the forts, who threatened AT the same
Cine that they would, long, kill both them and
their master. Our informant on hearing this went
Wound they mad all decamped ana gone to lientsln
We learn that the Emperor OF CHINA has gone TO
ThS French and British Ministers returned safely
TO Pekin ON Shangnae.
The example OF Mi. Hart in Withdrawing his
family from pckin is about to be followed by three
Others, and more are likely TO follow.
I we regret, saws the shanghai Courier OF Septem-
Der s, to have 10 record the death OF Mr. C0nolly
Secret airy VI her Britannia Majesty's Legation at
Pekin. lie had been ailing slightly jor day or
two, bat the 2Tth let much worse than before
ana after dnisning some documents said he would
ITO home and return ia the afternoon but in Two
hours he was dead.
it is reported from Pekiu that all Is quiet in the
capital and likely TO continue so during the winter
because tie government have had so much trouble
with the Tien.tsln massacre that they Will try ADD
prevent a repetition Of II. In the CITY the police
penetrate into every lane. and 1t would be Oinicut
that at Tien-lsn without Its becoming known to
eome Of the numerous censors and pace hunters
who might make capital out Of reporting the plot.
The Belgian Minister leaves Pekin soon
Tie report is again current that Chung How goes
20 Paris from Pckin with q CLinaman VINO came
back with Mr.. Brown last year. and with MIR.
Meadows and two young Frenchmen.
French circus arrived at kalgan after long
and painful voyage.
secret edict was out, laughing at the idea Of
giving UP mandarin TO foreigners.
The defeat Of the French in their diplomatic battle
with the Mandarins has given great satisfaction to
Dr. Wells Williams.