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The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Chinese Emperor takes a Cool view of young America. (search)
The Chinese Emperor takes a Cool view of young America. --In the Summer Palace, near Pekin, Lord Elgin found an autograph of the fugitive Emperor of China, relating to the question of Mr. Ward, the American Minister. It seems that Mr. Ward offered to pay to his Celestial Majesty the same marks of respect as he would pay to his own President. The Emperor's memorandum runs thus: "It shows that in the manner of their presentation at court nothing more can be done to bring men to reasoMr. Ward offered to pay to his Celestial Majesty the same marks of respect as he would pay to his own President. The Emperor's memorandum runs thus: "It shows that in the manner of their presentation at court nothing more can be done to bring men to reason. Besides, these barbarians, by their averment that their respect for his Majesty the Emperor is the same as that they feel for their Pi-li-si-tien-tin, (President,) just place China on a par with the barbarians of the South and East, an arrogation of greatness which is simply ridiculous."
The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 17 (search)
l to change the Eastern terminus of the Sclavins Cabin and Summersville Turnpike, was read a third time and passed. Mr. Lockridge was requested to inform the Senate. State Defence.--The House was informed by Mr. Thompson of the agreement by the Senate to House amendments to the bill appropriating one million of dollars for State defence. Winchester and Potomac Railroad.--The engrossed bill amending the charter of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad was taken up and considered. Messrs. Ward, Kaufman and Sibert favored the passage of the bill, and Messrs, Walker, Chapman and Haymond favored laying the bill on the table. A motion of Mr. Hunt to lay on the table prevailed.--In advocating the latter proposition, Mr. Walker said he hoped it would be the pleasure of the House to lay the bill on the table. He was placed in a position of great difficulty. The passage of the bill would, perhaps, be beneficial, to some extent, to the constituency he represented on this floor; but h
The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
. Aylett, Robt. F. Morriss, and John Robertson were also placed in nomination. Mr. Wm. A. Jinkins wanted to know if the gentleman who nominated Mr. Macfarland could say whether he would abide by the decision of this meeting or not. Mr. R. B. Ward was authorized to withdraw Mr. Macfarland's name. He was not present, and no one could answer for him. The noise was now so great that the Chairman repeated his purpose to vacate. He would not preside over such an assemblage. (Cries oPresently, shouts of "Fight!" from another quarter, turned attention in that direction. The crowd in the galleries kept up a hooting and whistling, and Mr. Allen V. Lyon moved that the galleries be cleared, but consented to withdraw it. Mr. R. B. Ward said he was not of this meeting, nor taking any part in it. ("Yes you are — sit down!") Fair play is a jewel. He appealed to his friends in the galleries to keep order, and give the meeting all the facilities that others might require under