The New York Herald Newspaper, June 25, 1858, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1858. i i precipitately ? Hi i i E i i i i re i EF 5 E 5 Hi he FI F, & z FS z &s . 1 i a i j i : ae Z i i i : i tf F i f ge i i H | é f i i gett i Hl if iif i Sel f | cb 5 8 3 i | “1 # ij | 467222 ste E Be SB BPEee & » B He i F Garza, the Governor of Tamaulipas, marched with the troops of his State upon Tampico, the garrison Of which , after having in January pronouaced for the re- establishment of the constitutions! and legal order of i ‘things, had since turned avout aad pronounced ia favor of Zuloaga. Afver besieging the city for some days, and at the moment when it was thought that ta oa the point army and Minister of War, in the place of Parrodi, (who had laid down bis functions after baving ‘to Osollos,) Bad now organized a force of twelve huadred men, with whom be had set down before Guadalejara, with the intention of re-taking the city. ronounced in favor Roving = wate at wi which bad remained faithful to the were collected together and organized. time all communication with the other States was ter of extreme difficulty, on which account it was mined by President Juarez and his Cabinet to fer typ seat of government for the present to Cruz. This measure was accordingly put \. tion. The President and his Ministers embarked on board a vessel at Manzenilia, and arrived at on their way to Havana, where they took the steamer to New Orieans; and from the latter place they wok ship for Vera Cruz, in which city they arrived on the 4th of May last. Such has been, in a compendious point of view, the march of events in Mexiso, from the 28th of January te the end of May, 1858. I all this period of time the clergy have used ail their influence and ail their powers, both moral and pecuniary, to establish Zuloaga in his do- minion over the republic; but hitherto all tneir labors Doth by the north and by the south, and by the east and by the west. He must speedily succumb, and he will ‘owe bis fall more to the general impulse of public opinion than to the force of arms. In the meantime, however, while this event is hasten. ing on, the question presents itself at the present mo- “J whom does the actual government of Mexico i 3 E i with his ministers, constitutes, both de jure and de the government of the republic. PART THREE. The political parties now struggling against each other sue et pA F and whe gute bn a progress” if The first is the democratic party, which demands a gov- ernment by the people for the benefit of the people, and the other is the party of the aristocracy, which demands that the people shall be governod exclusively by the privileged classes. The one party proposes tha\ society should be emanci- pated from the tutelage under which the colonial govern- ment beld it subject, the other desires to keep it bound in the fetters of this guardianship, that it may remain for- aes ae The democratic govern es. The aristocratic party proclaims the vernment of right divine, and denies that ee we the right to govern themselves. Such are the re- spective doctrines of the parties which exias in Mexico. The democratic party is, therefore, the representative of jclple of the liberty of man; it sus- tains tbe Liberty ‘and of \—that is, of poli- tical Liberty—and it goes for civil, for ous and for commercial berty. It proclaims liberty to be a right be- longing to man, eesentia! to bim, and impreseriptidie, and it requires that there sball be po other restrictions put upon the exercise of this right, than such as are necessa- ry to caure that po man withia the sphere of his in- dividual action sball injure or invade the rights of other men Starting from these principles, it prociaims the principle of equality—not, however, of that absurd equali- ty with which it s charged by ite enemies with prociai ing, but the equality of rights im the presence of the law— ‘thats to say, that equality which asserts and maintains ‘that the law sball be the same for ali men, and which altogether exctudes the existence of a class of noblemen in society, aa well as of all hereditary sitles and privi- loged classes. The democratic party J = Fag y Eon and material developement the people. it ‘6 t9 pro- mote the former by enuunting publ instraction, and the latter by enoouraging and setting it free (who cation ), it lavora incessant), © promote emi- gration oo large scale. Ite object herein is that, by al vng to Mexico all thoee agricultural and manufacturing ocortneats walsh have so much tended to advance the interests of other nations, all the immense elements of wealth and riches which Mexico contains #0 abundantly may be gradually developed; that thus within ber bosom ‘the increased production consequent ‘which contribute greatly to the welfare of & people. On this account the demo- has forwarded the measure of the sale of the real cetate and landed property which the clergy held as trustees, with a view thereby to in- ! fl E i i } z tbe purpose of the abuse itself, but alay fr the sake of converting the to useful pudli: oo jects, and to employ is prodtably for the ani at ‘Vantage of the These useful objects it is pro poeed to effect iv ways, namely, by giving rac’ lar salaries to the poor carates of the church, and thereby putting an end to the burthensome and impove ishing sanation which, under the name of parochial dues, &c., the poor are subjected to for the support of the clergy. also proposed toemploy a part of the said property in effecting various pubdtic improvements which are imp :ra- tively calied for by society, euch as the erection of pu vlic schools, the formation of roais, &o another portion in the payment of the national debt, dome:tic and foreiga—a debt which weighs a0 heavily and oppreasively u, the Mexican pecpie. Conformably with these views and principles, in the constitution of 1857, (thet same constitation which, because it offended the clergy, has been, at their iostigation, overthrown by Zuloaga aad by the coup a@’ctat,) the democratic par inserted lg foe RT commerce y justry,, ty of religion; the all requiring Permits of residence. By these measures it was \ promote the commercial relations with foreiga coun- tries, and to facilitate commercial exchanges both in the interior and with fofeign nations —to encourage the settle- ment of foreigners of all nations in the country might Serweiing 0 Reng tek eouoe 8 their industry , to communicate a geen one. clergy, has been taken away: Also, the ¥ possessed, of compelling persons into religious vows, to remain sgainst their will, subject to monastic constraint in consequence of such vows, after they were no longer willing out of choice to submit to thom, has been taken away. The democratic party does not desire that the civil law should be at the service of the clergy and made to interfere in that which solely pertains to matters of conscience. It is this view which dic- tated the above measures; and in the same spirit the con- stitution of 1857 put an end to that religious intolerance which the clergy desire go earnestly to maintain ; for the democratic ty recognizes the right which every man has to ip God freely according to the dictates of his own conscience. It could not, tnerefore, lend itself to the tyranny of imposing by force of law a religion upon men ipasmuch as religion ought to be the spontaneous effect and result of inward feeling and faith, and not of coercion and Such are the doctrines, the deeds, and the vit Mexican democratic party in respec: to the social and religious orgavization of the country. Its views with respect to foreign politics are plain and simple. It is firmly convinced that the interest of all the nations and people of America requires that they should maintain ‘among themselves full, frank and cordial relations of frien and amity, tablish 6. continental of action which is absolutely necessary for the successful maintemavce of American republican doctrine. This would enable them to pu’ an effectual barrier to European imtrigues and Karopean ambition, which are makiag con- stant efforte to establish their power upon the continent and over the nations of America. Such are the views and objects of the liberal party of Mexico. The principles of the par call themselves, ‘‘the conservative party,’’ are diametri- cally opposite to those of the Mexican democratic party The views, purposes aud expectations of we two | ego ‘thus naturally and diametrically opposed to each other. The retrograde or conservative party denies to the pso- ple the right of governing themselves, and wishes to set up & king or ® suprome power, and an aristo- cracy, who may among themselves dispose of at their own will and pleasure the fate and fortuse of the and of the couatry. In order to obtain and secure the supremacy after which they aspire, they support what they catl ‘vested rights,” and all sorts of special ivileges, in short, all and every- thing which may help to buil class and make it su- perior to the great mass of the peop! Since it is one of the fundamental principles of tne re- trograde party that the people ought not to possess vither moral or muterial weli being, for fear that these things might leac them to a desire of emancipating themselves ; hence ® is that they are in tavor of put- ting restrictions upon the liberty of the press—of catab- lishing individual monopolies—of separating and isolating the people {rom connection and contact with other natirns —0f establishing and keeping up intolerance in roligioa, ‘and of uaiting the Church the State—that is to say, the or power with the spiritual power. Thus they and desire that the }, being eifectu- ally subj to the twofold despotiem of the politi- oal power and the religious yoke—(the first being master over the bodies and the second jording it over the minds, the actions and the its of men)—all and every: thing may, thereby, be wholly, exclusively and unre- servedly subjugated by, and obedient to the throue and the select privileged classes: The retrograde party, firm in its determination to suc- ved, if possible, in establishing monarchy aad priest- craft in Mexico, bas ever attacked with determined oppo- sition all the political institutions which have Deen estab- lished at various times ever since the nation obtained ita independence, and to which it leat its aid in order to prevent the establishment in Mexico of \iberty which had been ia Spain in 1820. Thus it was that this party con- spired against the constitution of 1824; then again against that of 1836, though it had contributed in a measure to its formation. Then again it to overthrow the constitution of 1843; and Iestly, it has conspired, as we have devcribed, against the liberal constitution of 1867, by bringing about the coup d'état. This party bas conspired to overthrow all those constitutions, notwith standing that all of them, except the last, guaranteed the military and ecclesiastical ‘‘vested rigbts,” aad prociaim- ed the continuance of the system of religious intolerance, securing the clergy in the conunued enjoyment of all the immense property which they had got into tneir pos- peasion The views of the retrograde party, and the condust they have hitherto uniformly pursued in order to carry their Views into effect, clearly show what would be ‘of the policy they would pursue towards fore they should succeed in obtaining the government of the country. Should this party at auy time succeed in making iteelf master of the situasion in Mexico and in procuring complete triumph for its principles—inasmuch as, ac cording to their views, there is no person in the whole country worthy of receiving the office and title of king— they would immediately set about offering the throne of Mexico w some prince of the European royal families. Such their purpose and object, not mere- ly 188 is @ part of their principles, but also with a view of fortifying and supporting the monarch set up by them, by forming a close connections with some powerful European dynasty. Thus they would hope so to connect the new monarch with the old families of as to give to the throne s powerful support against the difficulties and oppositions it would undoubt edly have to encounter with the great majority of the Mexican . for their sentiments and opinions are strongly and decidedly in favor of republican institutions. Acting under the guidance of these ideas thoy have endeavored to keep ed & constant aud intimate communication with ye Courts of Spain and of France, looking tpon those two nations as those which were most disposed to favor aad as their objects, and to co-operate wits them in bringing about their views. Should they thea succeed im realizing their favorite ides, they would forthwith inaugw policy and course of action eminently hostile and \r- ous to all the nations on the American continent liviag in the enjoy ment of republican jostitation: What we here state to be tne vi the retrograde party and purposes of is fully proved to be the trath, by facts which have occurred at various periods. On the of the independence of Mexico under their direction in 1821 they ex hibited their views and succeeded in establishing them om the pian or platiorm of Iguaia. But, wheu afver- wards their hopes were ail dashed to the ground by the refusal given to their positions by Ferdiaant |. of Spain, and wheo the Mexican ie in 1824 had made a constitution for themselves, and had establisnod a government on republican principles, they thea had re- course again to Spain with their offers, and attempted a revolution against the established coastitutional govera- meat, by setting up aod prociaimiog the Pian of Montano Afterwards, again, in 180, they retarned back upon the idea of bringing Mexico wader the Spanish rule. This was the cause acd origin of the invasion of Mexico by the Spaniards under General Barraias, who landed ‘With three thousand Spanish troops at Tampico. As disappointed and disastrous termina. tion of this attempt, they quietly reserved their projects, and kept them a secret, waiting for better times and more favorable opportunity to bring them forward ag This was not presented them till the year 1846, when t again obtained the assent 0f the Cabinet of Madrid to their publi solicit Spain to assume the protectorabip over the couatry. If by means of the late reactionary movement which i : i 8 Z +] : France, and putting the of one or other of those Powers. Having now endeavored with we groatest fidelity and truth to describe the doctrines and dogmas, the views, Objects and deeds of the two parties in Mexico, we will proceed, in conclusion of the rapid sketch which we heve made, to present a few very brief reflections to th » reader. The views, tendencies and objects of the retrograde party of Mexico, abeurd as they are, are impossibie to be carried into execution len very absardity. ae a ‘one great passion which animates it, this party does not ap: preciate nor even understand the present of the age. ‘the wants of our time, and the great power of those irre. sistible operating causes DOW working in society, a2 would be madness to think of resisting. laws which govern the world, in the morai as weil ry the physical order, are infallible and irresistible. They must and will be obeyed. To atempt to arrest pro- grees of the people would be so absurd as to attempt to the law of gravitation and to provent it from acting aol prosesing is effects, This, however, is what the r fo do; it thinks of check pletion of their projects. The social organization of those Fa ropean monarchies from whom the conservative or retro grade Party #oliCits support nod easistande, '8 opposed to the very things which this Geatres to establish. It desires to establish com plete ;, Where- Frets Behe s z A Hh [ s g ge B &. 83 the Interior, his subordinates, have the glory of having committed this, the most scandalous attempt on record, even in the most barbarous countries ‘The Heraldo was fined $500, as is said, because it pub- lished the news of Gen. having advanced to- its miliation, and this worthy couduct, which everypody else would have appreciated in it true light, is considered by the government as an act of reboilion. uence of this it ordered one press and three hundred volumes of different works to be seized—effects which have three times the value of the $500 fine. fhe whole fact was pub- lished in the said newspaper and a'so in Ei Siglo. Several days had elapsed, when, at ten o’clock on the night af the 7th inst , a certain Senor Coapela presented himself at the house of Senor Godoy, who was then a> sent, and left there an order of the suprome government, by which he was again fined $500 for having published ia the Heraldo observations on the law against robbers and highwaymen ; and further, for having admitted, ‘as ® communication in his paper, two sounets—ouc to Orsini and another to Pierri. The proprietor of the Heraldo eddreesed, on the following day, to the Go yernor a resentation. atten o‘clonk that sight the seme hapela anc person, I styled Colonal Gual, who placed under arms bis battalion quar- tered in St. Augustin, ‘Sr. Godoy that on account of his not baving paid the fine, he (Caapula) had received orders to su; the Hzraldo, and to give him warning not to publish in his printing office any political journal. He was presented with a number of the Heraldo, and seo- ing that there was no political subject treated in it, Sr. Chapela took is with him, in order to consult with the supreme government. Half an hoar after he came back with three soldiers and took away about nine hundred copies of the Heraldo, The day following this night being Sunday, the proprietor of the said newspaper was allowed to remain uadisturbed. On Monday, at eleven o’clock, a certain Sr. Aguilar, employed in the office of the District Governor, and cousin of the famous Minister of the Interior, of Santa Anna & young man whom they calied & depositary and @ notary, camo to the house of Sr. Godoy, and in order to get the payment of the second fine they seized the greater part of tne furniture of the parlor, the ante room and oilice of the editor. A short time afver this was done the depositary came back with ten or twelve porters and carried away the said iurniture. The depositary stated that having con- suited the Minister whether the furniture should be taken away and such @ scandal given, the latter had replied, “instantly and without any loss of time,”’ his Excdilency wishing to give a proof of socmneny. On that day the first number of the Aurora appeared, @ mieceilaneous and literary paper without treating of . It related with moderation what had passed re- ive tothe suspension of E! Heralio. This moderation was not considered as sufficient, it being intended to ruin him who had not submitted to the exigencies of a govero- ment which had sprung from a mutiny. On the same evening, at — o'clock, the same Caapsia noted Senor of the following supreme resolution :— “His Excellency the Provisioua! President of the republic orders you tmmediately to stop the publication of the jour. nal entitied La Aurora, woich to. day bas been issued by the printing office of Sr. Don Jos A. Godoy, imposing on the latter another fine of $600, which wil! go to the general treasury, besides that which has been imposed on the 7th inst.; and to seize such moveabies as may ve sufliciest to cover the payment of both fines within twenty-four hours; and warning, besides, the said Sr Godoy not to lish in his pri ing office any journal, whatever may its name and object: as regards any pamphlets be may not to circulate any without first sending a copy of cme the government, and to obtain its permit, waich | is to be put at the foot of said copy.” At the same time Chapeia carried off with him 830 copies of the second number of La Aurora,which were printed oaly on one side. Two days after, not having found Sr. Godoy on the succeeding day. the said Aguilar, his depositary aod a notary, to realizo tne payment of the third flae by another press, two chases, together wita the forms of Aurora, already suppremed, aad moreover the , clothes, furniture, bookcase and paintings dedicated to Senor Godoy by the celebrated artists ~ bis the flower vases the manner robbers are accustomed to do. The sack’ ‘was complete. The house of Senor Godoy was twice plundered by offloers of the government, and under its or- ders. The entire population, (righteaed by such acta, fear- od for their interests, and the scandal was so groattoat nothing else was talked of. This simple account is exactl: warrant it, the whole city being acquaint- ws, Which are the general topic of coaver- and the clothes out of the wardrodes ia The Steamships Vanderbilt and Persia, 10 THS EDITOR OF THE HERALD. New You«, June 24, 1958, A good deal has been said during the Inst few days about the passages of the Vanderbilt and Persia. I en- close a list of the Persta’s passages from the Sloyne to the dock at Jersey City, and vice versa. Lot “Justitia” show the passages of the Vanderbilt from the dock at New York to Cowes, and vice versa; and I think your readers will find that the Persia bas beaten the Vaaderbilt every ume, with the exce, of this last passage. [ claim that the difference of between New York aad Liverpool and New York and Cowes is only thirty and a half miles, and am ready to submit it to the decision of Liout. Maury. ANTI-HUMBUG. Arrived at New York. Jane 23 6. tA. From Lis Arrived at Live July 27... 29 The above statement is taken from the logs of the steam. ship Persia, without any allowance for detention at bars or otherwise. THOS. W. NIMMO, Wharfioger Canard Company. The above shows time from the mdorings in the Sloyne to dock at Jersey City, and vice versa. TWN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. New Yorn, Jane 24, 1858, In perusing your valuable paper of this morning (as is always my wont), my eyes alight on « communication from a correspondent signing himself ‘Justitia,’ com- paring the recent trips of the steamers Vanderbilt and Persia. It ie quite evident that Brother Jonathan beat Jobn Ball badly, as the V. mace the fastest passage com- ing from England on record, the P. only making ber i nary time, so that now the Vanderbilt truly wears the laurels; but for bow long still remains to be proved. In winding up his letter, he writes:—‘Woald it not be as brethren to try "Thanks to uncalled for, for tittle talaad knock if he could see what they were doing on that an bees will have to different:—thus—' Come, hurry up, Brotner Jonathan, you must get up & little more steam ~ PERSEVERANCE The Atiantic Telegraph. TO THE EDITOR OF THE f LD. New York, June 24, 1858, In your editorial—‘The Atlantic Telegraph Eaterprise’’ —in your issue of to-day, you say, among other things, ‘'It ‘wa sominous that on the recent trial trip of the Atiaatic tele- graph fleet in the Bay of Bisony the wire snapped very quickly; trae, 1; was a piece of old cable, known to be weak,’ &c. In Mr. W. E Everett's report to Mr. Cyras W. Field, communicated in your columns a few days snoce, we find the following: —‘‘Tuesday, Jone 1, Ataa4P. M., the two ends of the new cabie re 4 been spliced, we paid ont 2% miles, &e, Até15 P. the Agememnon made signal that the cable was parted.” Are you wrong or is Mr, Everett's report erroneous? BW. rr ly Rartroap Acorwert.A constraction train of cars on the Faton and Hamilton roal was: Pee eye over an embankment by the giving way of «culvert on the ‘20th inst., and the road master, Patrick MoGliner, was ured—it is feared fatally. John Patter the fireman on the engine, bad a leg broken. 0. H. P. Little, the master mechanic, who was running the engine, was somewhat bruise’. Hin little son was on the engine with him, and wae GonsWeradly scalded, though not seriously, | to the centre of which is ® race course, AFFAIRS IN CHINA. Our Woosung Correspondence. Unrrap Staves SreaM Faigare Mrssiasiert, Woosune (China), 1858. Movements of the United States Szuadron—Operations Against the River Pirates—Bad Feeling Bxisting Agaivs# the English— Popularity of the Americans—A Vist to the Happy Valley—Burial of a Member of the san Ja- cinto’s Guard —An Appeal for Fair Play fron a United States Sailor, de., dc. We arrived here on the 21st inst., with despatches frou his Excelloncy, Wm. B. Reed, for the Jelestial govern- ment. The American veasel Wandeving Jew, reported seired by an English war steamer, ia obedience to an or- der from the United States Consu) to that effect, was only detained uatil the coolies wore taken out, and then allow- ed to depart to reload, it is expected, at some other place along the coast. The United States sloop-of-war Ports- mouth sailed for Manila noe the 1st inst., preceded by the San Jacinto, which bears the broad pennant of Com- modoroTatnaM. They are expected here with his Excel- lency about the 3d of the coming month. A Chinese war steamer passed us yesterday, on her way up to Shanghae, with three pirate junks in tow, and forty two pirates, who are all to be executed to-day. All kinds of business are extremely dull at the abovenamed place, and there is but little shipping in port; provisions, how- ever, are not so high in price as they are at Hong Kong. ‘Washington’s birthday waa honored on board the Missis- sipp! by a salute of twenty-one guns. ‘The United States Consul carries the despatches to Pe- kin. When he returns important results are anticipated. ‘The English are about to concentrate theiravailable forces for the purpose of exterminating the river pirates. While taking lato consideration the difficulties such an undertak- ing will encounter, I think it probable they will meet with but little, if any success. The Chinese of the present day are not the effeminate beings they were represented to be during the im war; on the coatrary, raves, asa class, are bold, athletic and numerically strong. Acoli: mated as they are toa soil which is premature death to Europeans—urged by their undisguised hatred of Kagiish- men—deep rooted as it is lasting, and secretly encouraged, if not aided by a Power whose influence is not to be laughed at, they will prove no mean foes to contend with, ty among the thick brushwood of the river , which will prove @ safe retreat in case of necessity. The policy adopted by the British towards the Caiaese le, however it may be regretted, is not at ail cal Tea to quench the bad feelings foreigners themselves, who are in general parse proud, arrogant, and exacting whea they navean oo. sorene that feelings of resentment can be eursed ia the reaat of & Chinaman as well as in that of an Eaglish maa, they lord it with a high hand, regardless of tae coa- sequences which invariably operate against their own interesta, while on the other hand the course pur- sued towards them by Americans is productive of the best results. Tne feelings of amity aad good will entertained towards us by all clases of Chinese, while gratifying to au American heart, snow at the same time the wisdom of our own policy. As an Hiustration of the above facts, I will relate an in cident which occured afew weeks since at Hong Kong, the capital of British power in China. While passing by the factory of a wealthy silversmith, curiosity induced me to step in and see how this trade is carried on by ths Cai- nese, but sileace and sour looks met my gaze in all direc: tions. Unabashed, however, and judgiag correctly of the cause, I prociaimed myself to be an American, and the right hand of friendship was extended immediately, with numerous excuses for their ignorance in mistaking me for au Englishman. The workmen left their work, and took great delight in showing me speoimens of their manufac tare, which were not as rude as we would suppose. The poe a raed seemed lost in wonder when I explained how such things were conducted in the United States. When taking my leave of him, well satisfied with his politeness, my attention was attracted by a massive pitshor, the fami- liar styte of which led me te believe that it was not of Chinese manufacture. On @ closer examina'ion it proved to be the work of William Webb, the chief artist of Mr. Forbes, the Spring street silvers aith, aud the property of an American merchant. Now, if such feelings exist ee who, of all others, suould be favorable to wealthy British residents, what must be the feeling of those less dependent and more removed from the faags of British power. On the afternoon of the 12UP inst., the day previous to from Hong Kong, the Mississippi's marioes landed there, for the purpose of attendiag tae funeral of Patrick Printy, a late memoer of the Saa Jaciato’s Gaard. After they arrived at the hospital they were formed ta fine order by Captain Jacob Reid, and followed the remains of the soon-to- be- dead to their last resting piace in the Happy Vailey. They were preceded by gar excellent band, under the direction of Schribel, whose death dirge Wd the minds of many with the solemnity of the occasion, The funeral service was performed according to the usages of the Catholic church, -* one of its most joux fathers, and responded to in the Latin tongue by the doctor in charge of the Naval Hospital aad captain who commanded the escort. When tne sacred ceremony ‘was concluded we emerged siowly from this city of tue dead to tread once more on the gravelled walks of the Happy Valley. {ne surrounding scenery is extremely grand. Just fancy, if you please, taat you behold « vailey four leagues or more in circumfereace, with 4 surface level as a cloar lake on a cat day, clad in the robes of perpetual spring, whore Tartar ancing play js its margin, rooms were vainly trying to restrain ine Fiincas of neighing steeds, whilst tow | carried on the shoulders 0: their attendants im paias- quins, reclined the wives and daughters of merchant princes of ail nations, seduced from their antique oot- tages, half concealed by the foliage of the bannans, the citron and orage trees, while the evening breeze w: the blue smoke towards a circular range of lofty moun- ing in the west, whion permits the do- of its gotden rays ‘over all, while a rippling stream flowing ia tac same di rection throagh the gothic arches of a magaidcent bridge, discharges ita waters in Victoria Bay, aaa you will have a faint idea of what is called a winter scene ia tas Happy Valley. Witte ja the act of taking a last view of this bewutiul spot, the shadows of approaching twilight warned the marine officer of the coming uight, and tne order to move was given. While the neighboring ravioss the notes Ki Darling,’ carriages rolled by us, containing dark-eyed maidens snd lewure loving gentlemen: untighted lamps supported by granite pillars ‘and monuments erected to the memory of departed worth were passed in quick succession, At length they foand themselves in the crowded streets of Victoria, ready to embark in boats which Loa og them to their noble ship, all anxtous to enjoy the luxury of thoir bammocks. The Mississippi's marines,are known now aa tho ‘lillies of the valley.” 1 presume they are called #0 on account of their fine appearance an A con- duct. What else could induce our “Lord Tom Nod- dys” of the Button to apply such poetic names to poor old “ gray backs?’’ Your correspondent, who, by the way, is not the favorite oracle of Captain Cuatile, feels con strained to inform you of @ fact whieh don’t ik well for the honesty of those concerned. Our ship's company talk about “giving up" drinking thetr grog in consequence of ite adulteration. You can weil imagine what vile staf it must be when woather beaten tars refuse to drink it. If government pays for and sends them the best fourth proof whiskey (and I believe it storehouse at Hong Kong? Good ‘‘ship's whiskey’ in the drmking saicons of thet place to private customers at from 123¢6. to 25c. per [+ Where does it come from? It is to be hoped not the plunder of the poor sailors’ ravens. U. &. Sreasanr Mowusirri, Wooeena, Feb. 28, 1855. rip of the Frigate Mississippi from Hong Kong to Woorung —Inconveniance of such a Large Vessel—Movements of the Various Ambassadors—Ryssia's Power at Pekin—Native Organisation Against France and England—Probable Attempt to Retake Canton—The Emperor's Land and Naval Forces Mustering—Casting Cannon and Hiring Yankee Enginsers—Ezecution of a Pirate Band—Rowe Of the Envoy to Pekin—The Provision Market, dic. In my last 1 informed you that our port of destination was not then knows, Soon after that letter was mailed he steamer Aatelope came into Hong Kong, bringing orders for Capt. Nicholson, from the Hon. Mr. Reed, for him to proceed forthwith to Shanghae. We accordingly loft the same afternoon, We arrived im this port om thé ‘Zist inet., seven and a half days from Hong Kong. The northeast monsoons blowing very fresh, we had a very boisterous and cold passage. The weather is extremely cold bere There not being sufficient water for us to pre- ceed up to Shanghae, fourteen miles distant from here, we wore forced to anchor bere. During our sojourn at this place I bave made two or three flying visits up to thecity, and | will give you, in as brief & manner a2 possible, such information as | have been able to collect. Tt is currently reported at Shanghae that Mr. Reed, Baron Gros, and the Russian Ambassador, Count Putui- taine, bave had an interview with Lord Elgin on board of the English frigate Forioso, in Canton River, tho head quarters of his lordahip, the result of which haa not been made known, as these keep all their movements 3 ty rt gentlemen who * wi are up in the Chine war, that tases ans less than ten or twelve treaty, possible, between the Russian and this government, which will give tothe ‘sole privil ‘and control of trading—not only the inlapd trate—but in ad they are in creasing daily. The war fleet in these two parts consists of Who frigntes Oonfuro, tho Imperialist (propeliers,) ryetineets FE ‘ i ij Hi il ; § of @ large publish to the ‘and quietness around Canton. as far as possible excitement, aud HH i i ; 3 i i e BH ff i es i fk i i 3 4 zee and the Proceed to this port from Manila during Jr., |.) Inte Congul at this rt, a oa Mr, pte nerdy ti ambaasadors are to assemble in the city of on the 5th of March, when they will be joined by An effort will then be made to with the court of that city, and if possi- difficulties, which, it is thought, can- is not successful it is rumored be left to act for hia own coun- next mail may bring you some T have learned that the various a Ss 58 : F fi | He 8 % g i E E i the imperial troops id other pudiic s, opposite where + OF ere our ship now lies, may ing in the various cages containing the heads of those who have been beheaded for piracy. Be'ow you will find the state of the provision mar- ket of Shanghse:— Flour $9 per barrel, fowls $3 per dozen, Irish potatoes $3 per 130 pounds, eggs 60 cents per 100. Sweet potatoes are scarce and high. Beef 6 cents per pound, and the ‘best of mutton 10 cents per pound. Our Hong Kong Correspondence. Unrrep States Sraamee Missrssiprt, Hone Kone, March 27, 1868. Movements of the American Squadron—International Courtesies—Chinese Attention to the Officers of the Mis- sissippi— Governor Yeh’s Condition—Everything Quiet at fect of the Orisis on Chin sels at Shanghae—Cruelties of the Tartar Monster Pehk- wi— Accounts of the Chinese in Australia—Rice Bread Sor American lars, de., bc. ‘As we are using all possible despatch #0 as to leave this port to day or to-morrow, I hasten to communicate to you such items as] trust will come acceptable to your read- ers. We arrived at Manila on the 16th instant, seven days from Woosung, where we learned that the squadron had left that port a few days before our arrival—the San Jacin- to for Hong Kong and Shanghae, the Minnesota for the Iat- ter port, and the Portsmouth for the United States, orders being received for her return home under Secretary Tou- cey’s two years’ system, which, as the honorabie gentleman says, will be the means of getting men more willing to enlist in the navy, and aiso that it will be an inducement for our own native seamen to join this branch of the ser- vice. There we found orders for us to proceed forthwith to Hong Kong, take in our coal, water and provisions, and to join the squadron at Shanghae as soon as possible; which order our excellent captain is bound to fulfil, if there is any virtue in steam. We arrived at this porton the 73d inet., five days from Manila. Mr. Harvey, the English Consul at Shanghae, being in delicate heuith and wishing to try « change of cilmate, Captain N. very kindly tendered him « passage to that port, which he accepted. Whilst there we saluted the Spanish fing with twenty-one guns, which was returued from the fort. During our sojourn at Woosung we received the utmost respect from the Chinese people: our effisers, and such of the crew who went on shore, were permitted to visit all parts of the town and the surrounding country without being apnoyed by any one. A great many of the residents of Woosung took occasion to visit our ship, and they ex- Preesea themselves in @ frieodly manuer towards our country and countrymen. 1 was informed at Manila that business was quite brisk, and that the beaith of the place was vnusually good. The San Jacinto left this port on the 17th for Shaagbas. Immediately after our arrival wt this port we hoisted the French flag at our fore, and sa- luted Rear Admiral R. de Genouiily, the commander-ia pon him, eral opinion here is that if the Chinese diMculties should be lod 10 the eatisiaction of England, Yoh will be allowed to ro- turn to his native soil mpd Lg not done, he stands a ped owe chance of beiog executed or detained in exile at atte. In regard to matters at Canton everything at the time is quiet in that viciaity; many of the peo- ple have returned w their homes aud opened their piaces of business, which however is quite dull, apd it will re- = f i 2 : } f i i ES a wo the add ton abi i ij len F 24818132 nisl i hae his cargo he only found six . he sails from here Singapore. | enclose to 8 list of all the these waters up to the instant, and barks now in China, The Fnglish utta, Dearing the broad it of Rear A w under weigh, to Shan; that by the last of April there forty ahips- of-war—Fnglia! American—at Shaoghae. This will be the val vessela that ever Jaid there at the great ent the te ‘thi ts shox = loner you may bring you a letter here three gallant ve worked ike board 400 tone. of coal, six wood and water, and are now ready for sea. Prevails with us. Our rey captain, officers and are all in high sptrite, delighted Toucey wo bave on time wo the United ‘Ak the Dest things that hae deen done the navy for many years. Mr. the hearty thanks > all the hoe comprising pavy, A LTS, said tia r Set a oe embark in veasels move Nankin, accompanied em A 1 io which, T have no doubt, figure conspicuensiy at Nankin; they or's Oommis- sioners for the the treaty looked for with so mu mercial world. In any event your correspondent will haye an opportupity Gan Jacinto, Commodore Tataall’s | i i i Sg A : E CFE oF a5 ln i woman, whore horrible has seldom unfortunate woman were first cut ber arms nally ki ig the mos} cruel, for while pletely unnerved, in coming from of her & FHIE i a! i ¢ i 57 24,728, all males, who are prineanelly, engaged ‘with the whites.” Every Chinaman ing in is charged, and and five dollar : it ral He E i i fiz Correspendence. ‘Unrrep States Sraamsary Missuserrrt } ‘Suanauan, April 4, 1868, Our Squadron in the Chinese Seas—Famous Rum of the Kong—The Political Negotiations, éc., dic. T hasten to inform you by the mail that leaves to-day af our arrival at this port yesterday, im fourteen and a halt days from Hong Kong. Late in the afternoon previous to our leaving that pert a very destructive fire broke out im that part of Hong Kong known as China Town, destroying families were rendered bouseless, some of whom lest everything they possessed. We left Hong Kong on Satar- day, March 27, and have had a very wet and disagreeabie paesage. On the day after our departure we passed the English eight ship Calcutta, Admiral Seymour’s flag- glia eighty gua ene tha. ship, bound to this port. rf kept in sight of each other ail day. At probe hp tte hp Annblpcongth Hay Pr oes our fires a little extra stir up, aud gained on her until five P, M., when we paseed her handsomely. 3he proved to be the English war, steamer Coromandel, Commander Douglas, who left Hong Kong the day before we did, bound to Shavghae. We consider thie doing pretty fair for the old Missiasippi. [ wish to show to our friends that we have not beem idle since our arrival on this station, by detailing to you what we have done during the last twenty-five days. We left Woosung on the 9th of last monta, ceeded to Manila: distance run twelve huni and forty-one miles; we stopped there thirty-nine hours, then proceeded to : distance ran seven hua- dred and thirty-two miles. ‘e stopped there four and a half days, took in four hundred aad fifty tons of coal, pro- ‘and water, and then proceeded to this port: distance rum ten hundred and forty.one miles; total dis- tance run twenty-nine hundred aai seventy four miles. 1 know of some ships that have been on this station, the San Jacinto for instance, that have not done more duty im ayear. This shows plainly that our gallact old com- modore is determined not to let his squadron lie in port ‘and rot, or the officers and crews to become sick for the ee of exercise. io it, is at anchor 5 abe Reed is also here, good high spirits, The San Jacinto, Commodore Tatoall’s flagship, leaves this port in a day or two for home, orders being received for her return to the United States. Wo presume that Commodore f. will hoist his flag on board of this ship until the arrival of the Powhatan. [here is tid! of her or the Germantown; they are both look: for dally. There are four Eaglich and two French ships Everything at the present time is quiet begins to look up. There are se- ships in port, but time will not permit me names or places of destination. from Canton, Pekin or Nanking; the ‘and do not give much alarm te boom, &c. We immediately let go all hands to clear the wreck. Tae ba Bangin Spore be gee ng car- probab! mainmast sprung was aon oh tioseen be no excuse for command; for if he hai chosen soto do, he id have his engizes, and thus prevented the sion, If had not stopped as he did the vessel Id bave struck us amidship, and the regult must have been very serious, if not fata’ tous both. [er office command deserves to be severely cousured for his care- leasness in driving ahead at such a furious rate in sach a | narrow channel. He also came to anchor to clear away the wrock. The English, Frovch and American squadrons remain prewy much as they did atthe date ofmy last. The have only one frigate now on the station. The ships of war in these waters. All the = ¢ will ably have to bedone by the Fug- , French and ourselves. We still maintain our pea- betweea Eogiand and if i tight Mocer 2258 ‘hip still continue to enjoy this bour I have not been the steamer that rau afoul of to us to ascertiin whas daring the darkness of the night. She might have been a war steamer, or one of Hoag Koog, ‘From the language used on bourd a ‘her et . on er at the time of the accident we are certain that she was French. I hope in myneatto be able to give you her ame and that of her commander, who runs ——— at sea and then departs without sending to ascertain we were likely to reach our port of or gote the bottom of the ocean. Trade of China with the West, LETTER FROM AN AMSTERDAM FIRM. Awarenp AM, May 12, 1968. land might, as a result of the present war, monopolise the whole of the immense trade of this truly boundless coun - try. Until now, the greatest obstacle to an extension of commercial relations has been the spirit of exclusiveness of the Chinese; but the testimony of those who have tra- velled in China within the last few years is of an encoe- raging nature on this point, for they all state that the whole uation will be delighted to trade with foreigners as s00n ag they can be made to understand that such inter. course will be for their advantage. ‘The importance of the Chinese trade can best be esti- mated from the following statement, showing the value of and in the various articles made etc nw ron ap ws july 1, - i Pr. ts. Total. trade, cere mer a Joes 191°470,998 a as a0 17/836,685 82,198,615 100,035,250 6,946,644 27,309,699 38,345,083 6,000,000¢. 101,470,756. , binck and green 211,804 761f, am ‘and silk goods.,..+,. 135,576, 7120, Alum, Chinese varnish, wax, A cotton, con, ome, port oay oy 9,088 6060. 95,212, 1008, These exports and | have been effected by means of 4.013 , Of 1,247,656 tons; and of these vessels the following trade to each of the Chinese ports mon- tioned -— Vessels. 1 a Canton nore Soratoe 20,468 Foe ta bona King 30/573 Bhasghes 72,598 Total 01 1,947 656 ‘The whole of the com of China fe carried ca Sy a i i i i |