The New York herald., 1879-08-11

of mine General Grant and have suppressed the
two greatest rebellions known in history" Those
who have studied the Taeping rebellion VIII not
think that Li-Hung Chang coupled himself
with General Grant in spirit of boasting
be named Ii. and General Grants opponent
should be called Lee" While General Grant was
making his progress in India the Viceroy followed
his movements and had all the narratives of the
journey translated. As soon the General reached
Hong Kong Judge Denny our able anu pop, pop
from the Niceroy When questions We're raised as to
the reception of the General in Tientsin tho
Niceroy ended the matter by declaring that no honor
should be wanting to the General. and that he him.
self should be the first Chinaman TO greet him in
Iientsin and welcome him to the chief province OF
the Empire.
TIENTsIS.
As the Ashuelot into the Peiho River the forts
raded. A Chinese gupboat awaiting. bearing
Judge Denny our Consul and Mr.. Dillon French Con-
sui and Dean of the Consular corps. As we came near
Tientsin the scene imposing. Wherever We
passed a fort twenty-one guns were hred. All the
JanHs ana We were dressed & ~ asc
manned yards. The booming OF tue cannon, the
waving of the flags. the manned yards. the multi
tude that lined the banks, the fleet OF junks
massed together and vered with curious ookers-on,
the stately Ashuelot. carrying the American flag at
the fore, towering high above the slender Chinese
vessels and. answering sautes gnn for gun; the
noise the smoke. the glitter Of arms. the blending
and waving OF banners and flags which lined the
forts and the rigging like fringe-all combined to
form one of the most vivid and imposing pa
quarter deck, with Commander johnson. Mr.. Hol-
combe. Judge Denny ana MIR. Dillon. making acknowl-
edgements by raising his hat as he passed each ship
As the landing the yacht of the Viceroy.
carrying his flag. steamed toward us. and as soon as
our anchor found its place hauled alongside. First
two mandarins carrying the Viceroys card.
General Grant stood at the gangway. accompanied
by the officers of the ship, and as the Viceroy
stepped over the side OF the Asnnelot a,mts the the
fired. Judge Denny. advancing, met the Viceroy
and presented him to General Grant as the
great soldier and statesman of China. The Viceroy
presented the members OF his suite, and the Gene-
raj. taking his arm led him to the upper deck.
where the two generals sat i'll conversation for some
time while tea and cigars and wine passed
around i'll approved Chinese fashion.
THE yIcERoY.
Li-Hung Chang strikes you ut first by his stature,
which would be unus sual in European and was es-
pecialy notable among his Chinese attendants. over
whom he lowered He has o keen eye. a large
head aud wide forehead, and speaks with
quick, decisive manner. When he met the
General he studIed his face curiously and
seemed show great pleasure not merely the pleas
expressed III mere courtesy but sincere grat1h-
cation. Between the General and the Viceroy friendly
relations grew up. and while in Tientsin they saw
great deal of each other The Vceroy said at the first
meeting that he did not care merely to look at
General Grant to make his acquaintance,
but to know him well and talk with him.
As the yiceroy is known to be among the advanced
school of Chinese statesmen, not afraid of railways
and telegraphs and anxious to strengthen and de-
veop China by all the agencies OF outside civliza-
ton, the General found ground upon which they
could meet and talk The subject to the
Nceroys heart about which few men living are
better informed than Gen era Grant During stay IN
China, wherever the General has met Chinese states
men he has impressed upon them the necessity OF
developing their country and OF doing it themselves
portunties of seeing Chinese statesmen accorded to
the General, and he used these opportunities to
urge China throw open her barriers and be one in
commerce and trade with the outer world.
vIcEREGAL DINNER.
The General formed a high opinion OF the vlceroy
as statesman OF resolute and far-seeng character
This opinion formed alter many converse
tions-oflicial. ceremonial and personal. Some OF
these will give you at another time. This letter
am confning to the reception at Tentsin The visit
OF the yiceroy to the General was returned next
day in great pomp There was a marine guard from
the Ashuelot. We went to the viceregal palace in
the Viceroy yacht, and we steamed up the river
every foot Q, ground every spot on the Jnnks was
drawn up. chair lined with yellow silk. such
chair as is only used by the Emperor. was awaiting
the General. AS faras the eye could reach the null
titude stood expectant and gazing. and we went to
the palace through line OF troops, WHO
firing of guns. the beating of gongs, process
sion slo Nly marched to the palace door. The
| yiceroy, surrounded by his mandarins and attend
ants. welcomed the General At the close of the in
terview the General and the Viceroy sat for photo
| graph. This picture Li-Hung Chang wished TO
preserve as n memento OF the Generals visit,
and it taken in one OF the palace rooms.
| day or two later there was ceremonial dinner
| given in temple. The hour was noon and the
Viceroy invited several guests to meet the General.
Or Chinese there were several high officials Among
the Europeans Judge Denny. Mr.. Forrest.
the British Consul; Mr.. Dillon. the French Con-
sui; Colonel Grant. the German and Russian Con-
suls, Mr.. Detring. the Commissioner of Customs;
Mr.. Pethich the Vice Consul. Commander M. l..
Johnson commanding the Ashuelot. and tho com
mander Of the British gunboat the Frolic. The
dinner was stupendous, princely affair containing
all the best points OF Chinese and European cookery
and, although the hour was noon the afternoon had
far gone when it came to an end.
| Before 1t ended Mr. Detring on behalf Of the
| Vceroy, arose and read this speech:-
| SPEECH vIcERoY.
GENTLENESlt has given me great pleasure to welcome
as my % & spssia n %s s y1s na %s II
na Gnsrai {; RAM eminent tments as soldier and n
statesman and his popularity while chef ruler OF great
century s @ .ss, he was ss sa % WAR ar.s
ad%rssn and Tsspss. Z g
en-, tour around the wGrd win prone and China should
thank the General for tho honor upon
sns @ for to Ss on %
tho health of General Grant, and wishing him increasing
RESPONSE OF GENERAL GRANT
The Viceroy and all his guests arose and remained
standing while Mr. Detrins read this speech At the
close the Viceroy lifted glass OF wine and bowling
TO the General drank the toast General Grant then
arose and said -
20" Ss Sa
have received IN Tientsn which only repetition Of the
since came within the coasts Of Shina am grateful to
eeyed az H. i an % Ss,oy solder and
Chinese Empire has been known as it has been
for OF eeaiary am glad TO Meet me- one who has
has been M Of Interest, have learned great deal
Of the eivsaon ne %anners the n e
leave the country with feelings of friendship
into relations Of the closest commercial alliance
and intercourse with the other nations that
Niccroy will time find IL his power visit
country when shall be proud to return, far rs
the hospitality have received from him. Again thank
Excoency for reception. you,
the Consular for sndncssl ask to Join
with i toast to the prosperity of China and tho
health of the viceroy
When this speech ended there was tea, aud
| then came cigars. The viceroy had arranged for u
photograph of tue whole dinner party. So por-
traits taken in the room where we had dined,
/ Al th. ats d,
the middle beside a small tea table. On
! the side of the General tho European,
on that OF the Viceroy the Chinese members OF the
party. This function over returned to yacht
| amid the ceremonies US those which attended
our coming and steamed back to the Consulate, the
river still lined with thousands OF Cinnamon.
| TIENrsIN
The progress of the foreign settlement of Tien-
tsn Is fair indication of progress IN China. The
name 'Tientsin' means "Heaven's Ford" The city
| lies ut the junction of the Peiho River with the
| Grand Canal. in latitude 80 deg. 10 min. north,