The Red Cloud chief., 1885-06-12
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FROM 0sDiA
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PExIxo. China. March q. lssA.
Daay E6aor al Fnudr-Peshala
il may 10 Of interest To this side. and
10 know that we are still in the enjoy.
mens Ut peace. that the Franco Chinese
var has not yet afflicted u here IN the
north a. il has thus Ear been cou69sd
20 the southern border. where they
have bren lighting IN the open ports.
Thus fAr is his been quite enough for
the French and bas rendered il selfevi.
dent thaa with their prevent 5orcss they
are unable 20 gain entrance 70 China
much less force her % accept any al
her propositions. The power Of China
10 ia her numbers - veil - In her
advantages in position for defence. and
not in skilled soldicry. Willis We are
free fr IN the immediate ilis Of the
war. We can but fesi the unsettled
condition of thing which exists to .
certain extent throughout the country.
No one has yet been able 10 tell jus;
where il will end. Il u clearly 70 he
seen that China d preparing for her
defence, already having great armies
thrown around the postn, and heavy
forts at the mouth Of the Pei-ho will
prevent the enemy gaining Access 70
the river which would endanger the
seat OF government. Fit vere posi-
eible | would like 70 give you some
idea in regard TO . Chinese soldier and
then you may imagine what . tsemen-
duous army they make. Whilst those
whose duty il 10 70 guard and protect
the Emperor in and around the forbid
den city are armed with bow and ar
rows. The men Of the field Of active
ale armed with old fusee or
matchlocks, then there 10 another kind
] do not know what you would call 1t
unless it 10 . walking cannon, it - 90
large and long thai Il takas two men
10 carry il and . third 10 apply the
The cavalry are mounted either
upOnih0nes OF mules. The veteran u
perched up on the Of . high saddle.
il preveted from clipping for
ward or backwards bv being securely
anchored to the mule. his long gun
strapped 70 his saddle his sword and
(pipe)a hia side. . large whip in hand
they ride pell- nell like . drove OF
cattle through the streets. In regard
70 their military tactics displayed on
the field I Am not prepared 70 say. The
penalty incurred on chief commander
whose army suffers defeat during Any
engagement u death. consequently
Il Q battle 10 lost the commander il very
liable 70 take the advantage Of the OPP
pertunitv and make his escape to
parts unknown. Before leaving the
/ Swish to do justics 70 the
Chinese by saying that their armies on
the border and southern coasts are
quite different from those I have Al
ready described ~ the latter are well
equipid- both in large: and small FIRE
the government having puSchas-
ed large supplies from foreign manu-
They have purchased
arms Of Remington 4 Son
lion, New York. The sudden and un-
expected death on last Sunday night
Of the Hon Sir Henry Parks ID. British
Minister of PekIng greeted ~ esp
and served to cast . gloom over the
of all who knew him. and for
the lastquarter Of . century he has
lived to enjoy the honors Of nations
and subjects - reward 70 him for his
honor and bravery during his prison
life IN this same city. Those who are
with English history csn re-
call TO mind. Lord Elgin's second En-
basey 70 China in 1860 in which il Was
necessary for him 20 bring China 70
terms by the active measures of war.
and after::capturing Of Taxu forts made
70 TeisstAin and finally 20 Pc
king. II was during their march 20
this city that the trexcherysof the Chi
nese we're manifested aud under flag
Of truce they captured some dozen
prisoners, one Of the two survivors va
he i!lustrisus Sir Harry Parks and just
how q man cOuld endure such brutal
and crusl torture from the hands Of
Inc Chinese ~ he did and yet main
lain his courage is . question that
but two have been able 70 answer II
will be quite enough % tell you that
they we're after having their hands
behind them, thrown into two
wheeled carts which were driven 1t
full speed over . rough road o twelve
miles when they we're brought 10 the
Hall of punishment here in this city
where they one ater another persisted
aeouy. Parks being the only one
lble 70 speak the language st0utlv re-
fused any Cancellation in his own -
vor other than that offered 70 his fellow
but finally he and Loeb
we're released by . Mandarin just too
.ours before their death sentance anne
from the Emperor. aud they ny that
time had been gladly welcomed into
heir comrads quarters. who by the
q days that had elapaed since their
capture had succeeded in taking pns-
of the emperor simmer pal
lce. Soon negotiations were entered
INTO the treaty signed. peace restored
Parks appointed - England's Minister
70 this pla,e where he discharged his
duty 70 the entire sa~tisfactioo Of all
Who knew him. Thus ended The LIE
q great and glorious man.
Youn Respectfully.
l. d DnxEY.
NAVAL
Iuavale 10 On the boom, . new lum-
her yard BY Nesn Piass 4 Frees Of
Red Cloud. Two lumhe9 yards make