Rising Sun Times, Volume 1, Number 7, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 28 December 1833 — Page 1

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THE RISING SUN It Prinitd and published eztry Saturday By Isaac Steven 5c Co. TERMS. Two DvllRs per annum, if paid in advance, Two 1) unus axo Fifty Cents, if paid in six month?, or Threr Dollars at the end of the year. A t'tiS jre to notify a di-continuance at the end of the time subscribed for vTill ho considered a new engagement. OCT Arrearages mu't he paid previous to discontinuance. Advertisement, not exceeding one square. one dollar for three weeks, each subsequent insertion twenty-five cent, larger one? in proportion.

Letter? addressed to the editor, mut

be port-piid to receive attention.

VISIT TO COCHIN CHINA.

Ertrad of a letter, dr.lcd V. S. Ship Pea-

ooc V Bvtavia, July I ?, 1833.

" ion expect from me, ot course.

some account of our proceedings since my last letter, from Lir.tin. dated about the lal of December. We sailed on

the 29tl December for Cochin China,

and arrived at Vunglam. a port cn that

coast, in about a week. We found our

selves in an extensive and secure liar

bor, where, 1 believe, the American l.Z Has never waved before, and very

rarely that of any other civilized nation. The surrounding scenery was most beautiful, the country high, ver

dant, and eemiiiglv highly cultivated;

indeed, we should not be astonNhed, as

it belong to the province of Phuyen.

r ' A Anient Repose. ' Having sa.d fo much of ti e appearance of the country, you will certainly expect a favorable account cf its inhabitant. It was uii.inimou-ly agreed that we had never -een anv people more di?gus?iug and filthy. Four, the capital of Cochin China, is about fourdav joure.cv frern Vunglam. Immediately after our arrival, a letter wa despatched to the Government, and in due time a deputation of three Muidarins from the capital, honoured the shin In a visit. After a month's

min, and was, according to the custom of the country, almost naked,, and seal

ed on a raised platform, ornamented

with carpets and cushions, lo our hows he made a slight inclination of the head. After some conversation with Mr. Roberts, we look our leave.

few days before I left, we were ad-

milted to an audience of the King.

Boats w ere provided bv the Phraklang,

and we were paddled the distance cf about half a mile ion landing, we mounted the horses prepared for us, and rode about half a mile in a round-about di

rection, to the interior ot the walls

around the palace. After waiting until our patience w as nearly exhausted, we

were conducted to the presence of his Siamese Majesty. On each side of the road w e walked, were drawn up a long line of soldiers, and a number of elephants, richly clothed. At length we

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negotiation, the terms on

which an audience of the. Most Magniti

nt l..npvii ol CvOCiuH ( hilia cm;. id be granted, were found altogether too degrading for plain Republicans. In th' mean lime, we r.mu;ed ourselves

with field p-rts, and made ourselves

quite at home in the paddy grounds.

About the middle of February, we

anchored at the head of the Gulf of

Si am. A bar, or mud flat, which ex

tends 'one i;-tance out from the coast,

diJ not permit u to approach nearer

thin ten miles. ihe country is uni

foniily low, and covered with trees. A

boat was gent to Packnam, a village at

the mouth of the Menam River, to ac

quaint its Governor with the arrival of

the ship, and to make the proper ar rangement for a ?i-it to ihe capital. O'-i the iSth Capf. Goisinger, Mr.

Roberts, and a number of officers, w ent up, in large boats sent down for our aeeammodation by the Government. We stayed at Packnam the first night, ;ahd were hospitably entertained by the Governor. He is an old man, with a good humoured face. We were at first very much disgusted at the abject, cringing behaviour of all who approached him. He was seated on his divan, which somewhat resembled a large bedstead. The natives, on entering the room, would squat down like dogs, and crawl ahout, not daring to stand in in the presence of a superior. Early

in the morning, we took leave of our

host, and proceeded up the river, which is. generally about a quarter of a mile broad. The country is low, and cover

ed wi;h tree. We passed an extensive fortification, and constructed after

the European style. After dark we

arrived in the midst of the city of Bankok, the capital of Siam, and took up our quarters in the houe assigned for

our accommodation. It is a large building, erected by the Government for a

foreign factory. I umaincd in the city

about three week. I be situation is

low. The. most remarkable feature of

Bankok is the floating houes, which are constructed on bamboo rafl on

each side of the river, and perhaps con

tains the largest proportion of three or four thousand inhabitants. Soon after

our arrival, ur whole party were lion orcd in being permitted to pay our re

fipects to the Phraklang, the Prime

Minister, beats were provided for s

hut all his officers, and a large crowd

of people, were squatting before him in the posture of dogs, or crawling

nl'jt 9 aii-foui. i a rorpulent

ment clearly stated, and the testifying incidents full of interest and vigor. The government of every commercial country should be furnished with a Navy. Almost every country has an armed force on the seas, except China. The British colonies, particularly at the eastern part of the United States, early in their history, had armed some of their vessels. In IG90, when the first expediton was fitted oui against Canada, the New England States had several armed ships to protect their transports. The transport wer protected by their armed ships in the wars that followed in 1710 and 17IT. Some writers, in speaking of tlie wars of 1745

gives the colonists an immense number of privateers to the amount of four hundred; but this piece of history must be taken with some explanations as to its truth. The oniv.or uearlv the. onl

were snown into a large room, and object for privateers then, was to sefound ourselves looking down upon a cure the French fishermen on the thousand prostrate figures, on their Grand Banks, or along the Labrador knees, with iheir faces to ihe floor. shore, and the craft used for this purAccording to previous arrangements, pose, were whale boat, and the largest, we made ihe required number of hows, except a few ves-els, belonging to the &c. to his Msjesty, and seated ourselves colonies. Perhaps a chibaoeo boat was on a carpet in the place assigned us. now and then used to carry provisions, The perfect silence which was observ- and occasionally to join the Meet ol ed, the prostrate attitude of the cour- boats. This year, 1745, the French tiers, and the appearance of the King fishermen were neailvall taken by the on a throne opposite, w ere really most American privateers ;'at the same "time, imposing, and produced in us a feeling ;l French ship cf sixteen guns was tak of awe. The room was large and high- Cn. The admiralty court was not then ly decorated; the throne was elevated a very tedious one. The fees of office tight or ten feet, and most beautifully being paid, no other was deroanded,or ornamented. The King is a large man : if demanded, never received. In this

lie did net w ear any thing on his head, w:u- the colonies had a fleet of thirteen and hi upper dress was a light and I vessels that mnl ,,n K,,n,lr.l ,A

rich gauze. He asked some questions ninety two eun unite a naval force.

of Mr. Roberts about cur country, go- hn ;he war of '55. as it is called, ex

vernment, &c. and said he was glad to tending to '59, there were manv naval see the Americans. Our audience con- exploits, at the mouth of the St. Law-

unuea iweruv minutes. .ner laKtng renre. and i Y inrtins T

leave, we were show n the elephants, of greatest naval armament of that period which the King has a great number; was on lake George. Besides several among them several were white, which sloops of war of no inroiniiWihln

kind are sacred among the Siamese, there were one thousand and thirtv

Within the grounds enclosed about the whale boats and batteaux. rarrvimr

palace, are several temples to their from twenty to thirty men each some gods, whose images are distributed of them constructed to carry heavy or

about in great profusion, and generally dinance. From the peace of 1763 to

in a tailor s poture. A great quantity 6o, the people of the colonies were of gilding is used in the decorations of busy in their commercial but more par-

uieir acreu buildings, notn wumn and ticularly in their agricultural pur-nit.

wunout. in tne nmiu oi a letter u is i he fisheries alo had employed a great impossible for me to include any thing number of seamen, who were ready at like a description of all that we observ- the first bunal of the revolution, to take ed. The remainder of our time at a part in privateering. Scarcely had Bankok was occupied in attending their hostilities commenced, when a naval plays, tumbling,&c. and we were some force was thought of, and many neccstimes much amused. sary articles were taken from Great Part of our company returned to the Britain in prizes to our vessel, before ship, which, including the passage up independence was declared. In I77G, the river, lay more than forty miles Congress made a considerable navy on from the city. In about two weeks paper, and appointed more than twenty after, Mr. Roberts, having concluded Captains; but it was some time before the buiness of his mission, returned on they all found ships. The navy of the board. We sailed on the 5th of April, United States was effective for'a small and arrived at Sincapore, in the Straits one, and did the enemy much harm; of Malacca, about the 1st of May. We but the enterprize of individuals was remained at Sincapore until the 1 8th fir more effective than our national ex-

May, and found an agreeable contrast jertions, in a naval point of view. The

in an intercourse with civilized beings, I first year of the war, a great amount of

to our mode of lue for several montl s I property belonging to the hnglish, was

previous. Sincapore, you are aware, I captured. During the whole of this

is an Lngush settlement of rather re-1 conflict, there were moie than sevencent date. It is on a small island, which I teen hundred British vessels taken by

they have much improved by handsome J our public and private vessels an

buildings, gardens, roads, etc. I here I astonishing number, considering the

are few ladies, however, and we did I means the people possessed. Our naval

not meet with any in company. I was forces were commanded by some expc at a large dinner party at the Gover-1 rienced and brave men: and if this his

nor s, and another at an hnglish mer-ltory were minutely written, would un

chant's. I questionably contain some of the finest

We arrived here on the 5th ult. and I specimens of sea-fighting that the world

have spent a very agreeable time. I he I have known since the battle of Lepan

country around liatavia is beautiful I to. borne small exertions have her fine level roads, ornamented with hand-J made to preserve the names and deed

some trees. The houses are elegant I of these ocean warriors, but nothing

and neat. It is called the country, but satisfactory has been done. John Adams in fact, it is a large city, with fine open deserves well of his country, for the spaces and public buildings. All but part he took in our naval concern. Old

Chinamen and the natives have their Commodore Tucker, who has lately

residences there, and the merchants I descended to the tomb, wa conspicu-

drive in every morning to their count-lous among the "great tca nf., as thev

ing-houses in tins city. It is only the I were familiarly called at the time, but

city in the night which is unhealthy,! who deserved the name of "eminent

and U is considered the greatest risk commanders. His coadiutors in the

for a Foreigner to spend a night there. I cause, who commanded ships of war, Our time on shore has been agreeably I should not be forgotten. It is to be

occupied, and much attention has been I hoped yet, that some one will be found

shown us by Mr. lloberts, the acting jot sulhcient industry, intelligence and

Consul, and other American gentle-1 perseverence, lo write our naval his

men. I ton-.

We expect to sail in a few d.tys in a continuation of our cruize, and will visit the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.

A Dtad Cahn. As Jack Ragg saysr ,4 there is nothing moving but stagnation." The last week has. been peculiarly flat, both in respect to foreign and domestic matters. Epsom races, indeed, have made a stir in the fashionable world, but the woild of commerce and arts has been at a stand-still. Merchants look down because the markets w ill not look up. The holders of grain, (we will not call them rogues in grain) ?ay they cannot live in clover, as they u?cd to do, and all this because of the corn laws. At the docks there is the same inactivity; and the merchants, like the managers of theatres, say they cannot get their commodities to have a run. The stnte of Greece has paralysed transactions in cil the dealers arc; blubbering starch can not keep

up a tun price mere is a blew up

At the close of the revolution, alt our

vessels of war were sold off, and all he

lieved that pertetual peace would he

their lot. It was not so; our success

1 he spirit, energy and patriotism, excited the enw or the cupidity of na

which characterize the fellowing arti-1 lions, and our commerce was not only

cle from the New York hvening Star, interrupted, but plundered. Thepeo

ot rnaay, are scarcely more admirable I pie took nre. anj ,n 1794, a proposi

a i a I : . I l r t i I ..

man me manner in wnicn ussouna oo-1 uon was made in Congress lor creating

servations are put together. Ihe sub-1 a navy; but such was the prejudice jert ii one of much importance, the argu- J against a nsivy,tht the hiil wan pawed

only by a majority of two in the House of Representatives, for building ten frigates, four fourty-fours,. and sis thirty-sixes. Thesca-boaid considered this as a triumph, and money was freely offered for this great national project. The American fleet that appeared on the ocean in 1798, seemed ta come down ffoni the mountains bv magic. Before the nations of Europe rouid imagine such a thing, .cur frigates and sloops of war were on t lie ocean. The privateers and ihips of war belonging to the then Republic of France, were hovering on our coajts to capture our vessels. Our ships of wer w ere directed to 'Seize, take, and bring into any-

port of the United Slates, any vessel sailing under the authority of 'die French Republic, ho ei lag on our coast for the purpose of commiting degrada

tions on veel belonging to our cili- among the saltpetre holders tea has a

zens." Our armed vessels w ere instant- sloe sale w ine merchant arc whining ly on the ocean, and afforded protec- spirit dealers say it is now a rum tion to our commerce. The French business, and that to show how to get were soon taught that they had no com- money by it, is a solution above proof mon foe to contend with; for in every the soap boilers want to wash their instance n hen equal force contended, hands of the business altogether prothe enemy was taken, and often with prietors of newspapers create but few far inferior force. Dale, Truxton, impressions years will die untimely Shaw, Little, and others, gained victo- from want, thus having in every sense, ries which did them great honor; and a incexistence carpenter find things the nations of Europe began to open a deal worse, and can scarcely get lodgtheir eyes to our naval prowess. But ing or board; they plane and complain when the short excitement had passed alternately horse-dealers, unlike their away, the nation forgot that every ma- horses, enjoy "the luxury of icoc," and ritime people should constantly be pre- talk much of the expenses with which pared lo chastise aggressions and to they are saddled. The ham and beef protect its commerce. shopkeepers are terribly cut up, and The great part cf our ship were the butchers seem upon the eve of a sold off. We had only thirteen vesel- jit't bankruptcy. As to fancy articles of any efficiency remaining. It hardly like the " Fancy' itself, a death blow

became fully known to the paople lhat has been given to the trade. Though our navy was diminished,, before we the doctors are getting on, drugs are had caue for a naval force to chastise more a drug than ever, and of some dethe Barbary Powers. They had receiv- scriptions none will go down. The ed tribute from us as w ell as from other holders of madder cannot be madder nation, and grew inolent if it did not than they are at the state of things, arrive at a given day. This was not As absolutely nothing can be done in all; our (lag was insulted, and the pi- "dry goods,"' the carcase butchers have rates of the Mediterranean thought that taken to "wet uns"" the hair dressers, we were to be permanent slaves to hke the radical have given up the them. The blood of our country was w higs; the perfumers are on the wrong up, and in a few years we taught the scent music masters with difficulty descendants of Barbarossa that they touch a note, indeed some of them, un-

werc not to dictate to a tree people, juer the. guidance of John Doe, have

ilis holiness ot liome appl auded our pell the practical eiiect of bars cutlers

efforts, and the nations of Europe grew are beginning to cut nnd run, and are

ishamed ol sutlenng these pirates to ground by poverty to the dust. Bakers

domineer over powers of ten times their cannot get biead. There is a binzs up efficiency. Success attended our flag among the tobacconist, for. t!;. reverse

in every engagement, Jitid the effect of what is wished by other tradesmen,, was wonderful. The heroes of that they desire their customers to set their

war deserve an ample page in the his- faces against what they sell: this they

lory of our country. They will have will not do with cigars. The checse-

From these adventures until the mongers have rhind, but no rhino, and

year 1812, the navy was not much cher-jand they find the sale of rotten eggs a

ished. It was scarcely a prominent disagreeable yoke. Stationers find

feature of our national prosperity; and every thing stationary; and tragedians

when war was declared with Great nothing moving. In short, to sum up Britain, was not calculated upon as a I the predicament, w e may assert that

means of obtaining national glory; but there is nothing. Town. the event proved otherwise. Every

officer and sailor in our much neglect- the hermit and the vision.

ed navy, saw they had a chance to light It is told ol a religious recluse, who

themselves into notice, and they were in the early ages of Christianity, betook determined to improve it. Victory fol- himself to a cave in upper Egypt, which

lowed victory until the nation grew in the t;me of the 1 haraohs, had been a mad upon the subject. Our naval forces depositary for mummies; that he prayreached the remotest nations of the ed morning, noon and night, eating only Globe, and even Britain began to ac- of the dates which some neighboring knowledge us as their lineal descend trees afforded, and drinking of "ie waanfs. The enthusiasm among us was ter of the Nile. Al length lb - hermit carried to a high pitch, and men had became weary of life, and he .henpraythcir memoirs written who, two years ed still more earnestly. " lv.

before, had not been known out of a After this duty,one day he fe e .tsleep

small circle of friends. Some of these and the vision of an angel appeared to

naval heroes have been justly glorified, him in a dream, commanding him lo rise but others remain yet to claim justice and cut down a neighboring palm tree,

frcm the historian. and make a rope of fibres, and after it

Since the last war, the approprin- w asdone, the angel would appear to him

lions for the navy have been liberal, again, i he hermit awoke:, and instantly

considering the economical course pur- applied himself to obey the vision, sued by our Government in other re- lie travelled about, from place to spects, and our naval fame has not been place many days before he could procure

tarnished. An impetus has been given an axe, and during his journey, he lell

which will not bo lost. The people happierthanhehadbcenformanyyears. are all agreed that this should be the His prayers were now short and few ; right arm of our power. This lesson but w hat they w anted in length and numwhich they have learned is alone worth her. they outmeasured in fervency, a dozen wars. Accident may interfere Having returned with the axe, he cut partiality may improperly direct, fa- down the tree; and with much labor and voritism may do injustice for a while, assiduity during several days prepared in this branch of our national honor, as the fibres fo make the rope; and after a in others, for thee things can not be continuanceof daily occupation for some guarded against, but the navy has a weeks, completed the command, hold on the affections of the people The vision that night appeared to the which operates so powerfully that no- hermit, as promised; and thus addressed thing can destroy it. It is written in him. "You are now no lunger weary of the book of fate that our iron-bound life, buf happy. Know then, lhat man shores should be defended by stout- was made for labor; and prayer also is hearted, iron-fisled men. his duty; the one as well as the other is essential to his well being. Arise in the 4What stale was Adam and Eve in morning; lake the cord, and with it gird after their fall?1 said a priest to one of up thy loins and go forth into the world, his children whom he was catechising, and let it be a memorial to thee of what lI don't know,' 6aid the boy, 'but I be- God expects from man, if he would be liee they were in the Stat of Kfntucky. blessed with happineM on enr h.''