The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-02

appear to be lncOnst1tent with the peaceful policy
contained in the statutes OF the United States,
omcers OF the United States, both from recon-
mendng any person at home or abroad for any
sne sc
from asking for any person any emolument, pecu-
mary favor, once or title OF any kind from any
cannot be accorded TO proceedings In evasion n
not in direct contravention 10 these terms OF the
statute"
SHARP WORDS OF RzPRooF.
Mr.. Fish continues:-"Wlth regard to your re-
mark that you had heard General Legendre say
Of the United States as EDisssS 70 Busnos AYES
ne would not accept ONCE VIE; lower rSik under
fsssn s SS,
appointed to the ONCE mentioned. It is true that
ne ne was dominated by the President to the Senate
thereto, the appointment was not made. 1t ia
more than doubtful whether diplomatic repre-
statute discuss such matters Is these in his con-
versations with the Minister OF the government TO
which ne Is accredited; but 1t 10 clear that any
thing he might feel authorized TO state on such
subjects should be In precise accordance with tho
facts" Some time after this correspondence Mr..
Blngnam was appointed MI. De Longs successor
7oRxosA AND IT'S PEOPLE,
FOrm0sa has long been known 40 the granary of
EardHsn The island nes about sighty miles nom
between 1000 600 and 600 600 II war intervenes,
shipment Of rice to the coast : season OF misery
ensues and extensive distress, with another re-
prsces The Chinese Colonies are composed Of
crate. They have intermarried with the For.
mosans, who bear no resemblance to the Celes-
alliance ns with The Malay and s ilSss
The c0lOnists are said 70 be an industrious race
but very troublesome In respect to the home
authorities having frequently risen IN open re.
race arects continual hostility towards the ma
tives, who are entirely uncvilized, but maintains
wa anS sse
their crimes and share In their plumber. The
Chinese territory In Formosa having been for
long period gradually extending, the really tnde-
pendent tribes have receded towards the eastern
coast, where they are now to he attacked ana sub
perlence and SKILL can effect such result. 1t Is
one OF these tribes over whom the Chinese dis
av0w authority and responsibility that murdered
the junks Grew OF Lew Chew people.
JAPANESE COLONY IN TIE ISLAND.
81 me japanese planted colony IN Formosa over
lished there since 1880. Az one time great part Of
the island belonged to Japan but the Dutch, who
Portuguese and became its sole rulers in 1882 The
Chinese finally expelled the Dutch but have only
as tribes and
as stated, from the Mong0lans, have remained In
condition OF barbartsm and independent, and
character. The Chinese maintain garrison OF
1oooo men IN FormSsa but the usual armed
number, all infantry. IT. as the despatch
from san Francisco States 1t is the Intention
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OCCUPY q long time" The natives are well
armed, as the late Admiral Bell found out IN 1867,
choly story OF the cruel slaughter OF the captain
told
TUr ROVER MASSACRE
The vessel commanded by Captain Hunt was
wrecked on the coast Of FOrm0sa on the 18th Of
natives. one Of the crew, . Cntnaman, escaped
and made . full statement to the United States
SSs ns ohnsa Sso
ing 10 the settlement to 60 among the savages to
persuade them MOTTO KIN the oflicers and crew Of
return Of the man on the following day ne learned
that i've OF the crew were murdered on the after
arrived in the night and TWO Of the crew were
murdered on the next day. As soon as the news
reached Mr.. Legendre, the United States Consul at
TONED, proceeded IS the Tai-wan-ioo. the
principal port OF the island, in the United
the 18Th 81 wrots sas
the island, stating the circumstances OF tine mas
Legendre also asked that the persons implicated
IN the outrage should be punished according to
end snd the o.
American prisoners, should there be any
THE HANDS OF THE NATIVES.
To this the Taotai General and Project the
highest authority In the island, replied on the lo
lowing day. relating the action taken in the mur-
was afterwards explained to nave reference to the
crew OF the Rover, the Misunderstanding arts.
ing from an error Of the llngust at the British
crew OF the Rover had been murdered. He de-
clined anv assistance from the American snip-of-
thing in his power. AS the Chinese authorities
made no inquiries about the case Admiral Bell
commanding the United squadron In the Chinese
waters sent an expedition consisting OF the Hart
ford and the wyoming against the savages. The
crews Of these two vessels had fight with the
advancing against deadly, and at times invisible
foe, the party were compelled, by exhaustion and
~ : - TO RETURN TO THEIR SHIPS.
Lieutenant Commander Mackenzie was killed.
those BY sSs The
seem, were well armed, although. no other evi-
dence OF intercourse with civilized nations were
retiring slowly before the crews, frequently am
busning them IN the deep jungle. In his dispatches
that the only effectual remedy against the bar
barous 0utrages on shipwrecked mariners by these
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the Chinese authorities to send force
e 1uly 2oc s,.5 men TO South Bay, in tSs
expedition the Consul accompanied. The expe-
ditlon arrived at the limit o. Chinese Jurisdiction
the savages and offered security for their future
good behavior. General Legendre had an inter-
view with Toketok, head chief OF the southern
savages Of Formosa, and the chiefs OF the eighteen
tribes, whom he called to account severely. The
chief pleaded as an excuse former massacres BY
whites, but promised future good behavior II gen.
erously dealt with. A fort was erected for the
refuge of shipwrecked mariners and the Chinese
became security for the savages' good iaith and
signed an agreement to assist foreigners In deal.
ing with the FOrmOsanS. The Consul returned,
bringing the body Of Mrs. Hunter and some relics
OF the Rover. According to MI. Legendre the Fer
mosans have kept their promises and In two
subsequent cared for and protected the crews
OF two English ships which were wrecked there.
He now goes back to aid in reducing the country
or the murderers OF the R0ver's crew to the Japan
ese rule.
SUICIDES.