The New York herald., 1870-01-06

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The Mission Of Cyrus w. Field and william
Purchase Of the Fs> ench Cable by the British
Cablo Company-w,,o Did IL and How IL
WINS Done.
II is not generally known that Mr.. Cyrus W. Field,
one OF the directors OF the British cable and Mr..
William Ort0n, President OF the Western CUNn Tee-
graph Company. sailed from the port OF New York
LOT London ana Paris only few days before Con-
gress assembled; but sucn Is the fact. They were In
this city just before leaving the country ana had an
interview with Secretary Fish ana President Grant
about the French cable. Exactly what passed ut
those interviews Will not pretend to relate; but
there are few facts which are quite interesting to
consider. First, that Mr.. Field, az representa-
tive Of the British cable, and Mr.. or,on
representative OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company, are both hostile to the French cable, aud,
from rrst to last, have opposed It's landing; sec
ondly, that Mr.. secretary Fish has also been op-
posed 10 the French cable enterprise; thirdly that
Field and Orion left for France suddenly and almost
secretly, and fourthly. and most important. that
President Grant, Immediately after his interview
with Field and Ort0n, took strong grounds against
the French cable In his message, which was tele-
graphed to London and Paris In season 10 reacn
Field and Orton and giyc them the benefit OF IL In
their efforts In those cities to negotiate for the pur-
chase and control OF the said French cable. These
facts are now supported by information, received
hero to-day, that the British Cable Company
and tho Western Union Telegraph company have
jointly or separately, purchased the French cable
property ana oil right title and control thereto,
about to do So for the OF 81 COO In gold.
II this Is so II remains to be how far this sale
was forced upon the French company by the coop
Grafton Of tue President OF the United States In shap
ing his message TO sun the interests OF the two great
Geographic monopolies represented by Messrs Field
and Orton; also how Tar the Secretary or State has
used his oncia position to further the interest OF the
British Cable Company, or Western Union Telegraph
Company, either both for the purpose OF prevent
ing the french cable from landing on our shores
while 1t was owned by the French company; also
how far senator Pomeroy, OF Kansas. In
States Senator, and author OF the proposed
Holland Cable bill OF Colorado Jewett,"
was pecuniarily interested with Mcssrs Field and
Orton in making the proposition that the President
be requested and authorized to summary remove
the shore line OF the French cable from American
soil and waters These are pertinent questions, ana
the American people entitled to have them an
swered.
with the report referred to above the state
ment that Secretary Fish is actively engaged in
urging certain leading capitalists in New York and
elsewhere TO organize company for the early lay
ing OF the Holland cable IN opposition to the French.
II the report Of the purchase or the latter by tho
companies named above Is true IT is probable that
Mr.. Fish Will care less about opposing IT,
The Chinese Observation-Disclosures Lows Instruc-
tions-Strict Construction OF the Treaty to
be Exacted Of the Ce!cstiais-Increase Of
the American Fleet In the Chinese Waters.
EX Governor f. +. Low, American Minister TO
ChUa left here this evening for New York. He will
there join his family and on Saturday next VIII
leave for San Francisco by ran. The Governor Will
sail for Shanghae on the lst OF February, arriving
about tue 9Th or March, lie Will thence proceed up
the YantZ-Kiang on q visit to Hankow. After his
return he VIII start directly for Pekin by way Of
the Tin-rsn. The instructions or Minister Low
call his attention TO the supplementary articles
OF 1868, known as tho Burngame treaty. 1t Is the
wish OF the President that he carry out the pro-
visions OF that treaty faithfully on the part or the
United States. and his intercourse with Prince
Kung, at the head or the Foreign once OF China,
VIII be expected to demand. and, if necessary,
rlgidy assert, fulnlmont by the Chinese govern
ment OF their siipuatons with tho United States
the question OF protecting American citizens against
the Darbartes and irregularities frequently prac-
tlsed by Chinese mobs, or upon the individual re-
sponsibty OF local governing mandarins. The
Instructions are very explicit and Minister Low is
fully empowered to take such decided steps as
VIII completely vindicale the honor OF the nation.
and, II need be- set an example that has long been
wanting In our foreign intercourse, to the effect
that the United states government may have been .
very amiabe institution, and would allow Its cIti-
Zens either TO vindicatc themselves or I've kicked
and cuf1ed miscellaneously; but the country had
now an administrator that win not only assert the
dignity and power OF the government but VIII pro-
tect American citizens and American property. Tho
instructions are brief to the point and decisive.
Minister Low leaves for his distant and important
| mission under the most favorable auspices. He
| has the utmost confidence OF the Presi.
| dent and the Secretary OF State in his
| ability to execute in q dignlfed manner
the letter and spirit OF his Instructions. Mr.. Low
expresses determination to his best efforts to
elevate this country to the position 1t demands In
the aars OF the East. In order To familiarze him
self with the true condition OF things In the various
parts or China Minister Low, during the summer OF
fall. will make visit to all the treaty ports and
anime personally how business Is transacted. The
Navy Department has already commenced the pre-
paration OF vessels to pe organized into a fleet,
under Commodore Rodgers for service In Chinese
waters. This fleet VIII be the most tho.
roughly equipped and most formidable the
United Stated has ever had In that part
OF the world. The old tubs now stationed
there will be relieved and rhe new fleet will be
something in which the nation may feel at least
more PRIDE and Will nor Ds the laughing stock o
foreigners and Chinese, as nus been the case.
]. McLeavy Brown first secretary OF the Burn.
game Chinese Embassy, who left some time since on
Official visit to PeKin. Is expected to arrive in
san Francisco by the next steamer He VIII bring
Root ~ NV
government ana Will present It to this government
personally. Mr.. Brown Will bring much impo rtan,
information In regard to the true opinion OF tho Ce.
lestaI rulers upon the doings OF Burlngame his
associations ana mandarins.
The ST. Thomas Job.
The Chairman ofthe Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations does not regard the purchase OF ST. Thomas
with the same favor as he did the acquisition Of
Alaska. Perhaps with him tho dllTerencs Is tha,
the one Is In the South while The other Is
North Pole. But from whatever cause his oppos