A Legacy of Historical Gleanings, compiled and arranged by Mrs. C. V. R. Bonney. With illustrations and autographs ... Second edition

Front matter

J yf. Barber, del. ■ Shaman 8c Smith. scN.Y The I'i/i/ i/iii/ Si.it,- //,///.' each surmounted with adome, are seen towering above the other buildings on the hill on which Albany is mostly built. The entrance of the /'Jin- Canal is seen on the right,- the South or ffreenhush Ferry Landing, onthele/L . A LEGACY OT HISTORICAL GLEANINGS, COMPILED AND ARRANGED BY MRS. CATHARINA V. R. BONNEY. "WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND AUTOGRAPHS. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOLUME II. SECOND EDITION. ALBANY, N. Y. : J. MUNSELL 82 STATE STREET. 1875. CONTENTS.

Chapter I

South American Letters Continued : Thomas P. Moore to Renss. Van Rensselaer. Government Dinner. Assassination Story. Preparations to Defend the U. S. Legation. Gen. Harrison and Suite Leave Bogota. Defeat and Death of Gen. Cordova. Merry Time on River Magdalena. Young Henderson Carried off by Alligator. Arrival at Carthagena. Lodgings in Inquisition. Villainous Policy of Government. Van Rensselaer's Letter to Col. Moore and latter's Reply. Sus picion of People Public Execution. Slovenly Butchery. Scale City Wall. A Challenge. Gen. Harrison Prevents the Duel. Gen. Bolivar Expected in Bogota. Triumphal Arches. Embarkation of Gen. Harrison. Visit to Chica Castle,. . :.l

Chapter II

South American Letters Continued : Gen. Van Rensselaer Visits Washington. T. K. Travers to Renss. Vim Rensselaer. Arrival in New York. Gen. Harrison Proceeds to Washington. Van Rensselaer to his Father. Gen. Van Rensselaer to Gen. Gansevoort. William McDonald to Van Rensselaer. Col. Castelli to Consul Gen. Henderson. J. M. McPherson to Van Rensselaer. A Clue to " Assassination Story." Edward T. Tayloe to Renss. Van Rensselaer. Gen. Harrison to same. T. K. Travers to same. Colombia in a State of Anarchy. Death of Carr. R. Van Rensselaer to Gen. Harrison, and latter's Answer. Letters from Cartagenia. Gen. Bolivar in Santa Martha. Expedition of Rio de la Hache. General Flores. Death of Mrs. Philip Van Rensselaer. Reminiscences of Old Lady, 21

Chapter III

Nullification in South Carolina: Letters from South America. Death of Gen. Bolivar. Gen. Sucre at Barranquilla. A Memorable Dinner. John Glen. Sucre Assassinated. Gen. Harrison to Gen. Van Rensselaer. Renss. Van Rensselaer to Joel R. Poinsett and Latter's Reply. South Carolina to Nullify Tariff Laws. Compromise Act. A Year in Canada. Burning of Steam boat. Montreal. Beloeil Mountain. Chambly. French School. Conventual Life. Jour de Conge. Devout Student. Albany Beef. Corpus Christi Procession. Frantic Calf. Ex citing Affair. Death of the Venerable Superior. Col. Van Schaick to Renss. Van Rensselaer. Gen. Harrison to Gen. Van Rensselaer. Contemptible Charges. Leter to Post Muster Gen. Gov. Morgan Lewis to Miss Van Rensselaer and the Reply 42

Chapter IV

Narration op Facts Connected with the Canada Movement : Canadian Grievances. Lewiston News. A Sympathizer. Dr. Cyrenius Chapin to Gen. Van Rensselaer. Gen Van Rensselaer to his Sou. Adeline Van Rensselaer to her Brother. Van Rensselaer to his Father. Several Letters of Dr. Chapin. Ex citing Meeting in Buffalo. A Coat of Tar and Feathers for a British Spy. Body Guard for McKenzie. Official Letters. Burning of Steamboat Caroline. Schlos ser's Landing. Immense Meeting at the Albany Capitol. Le ters of Van Rens selaer to his Father and latter's Reply. Van Rensselaer's Military Notes. Col. McNab. A Ruse, Contents. IV chapter v. The Canadian Patriot Army : The Buffalo Committee. Several Letters from Dr. Chapin and others. Colonel Worth to Van Rensselaer. Evacuation of Navy Island. Military Notes.

Van Kensselaer to Wm. L. McKenzie. Kingston News. Rev. H. A. Parsons to Van Rensselaer. His Account of Attack at SchloSBerjs Landing. Van Rensselaer to his Father. Arrest at Syracuse. McKenzie'a Letter, 85

Chapter VI

Death of Mrs. Solomon Van Rensselaer : Capt. Marryatt's Unseemly Toast. The Vice President to Gen. Van Rensselaer. Proscriptive Policy. Renss. Van Rensselaer to Col. Worth and the Reply. Death of Gen. Stephen Van Rens selaer. Gen. Van Rensselaer to Vice President. Richard M. Johnson's Answer. Judge John Sanders. Gov. Seward to Gen. Van Rensselaer. Fire of the Old Flint. Gen. Van Rensselaer Superseded by A. C. Flagg. Samuel L. Gouverneur to Gen. Van Rensselaer. Judge John McLean to same. Trial of Renss. Van Rensselaer. Sentence. Gen. Harrison to Gen. Van Rensselaer. Brig. Gen. McLeod to Van Rensselaer. Gen. Van Rensselaer a Delegate. Harrisburg Con vention. Gen. Van Ri-nsselaer to Gen. Harrison and the latter's Reply. Samuel S. Lush to Van Rensselaer. Death of Mrs. Van Rensselaer. Noble Conduct of Henry B. Haswell.

Trying scenes. Gen. Harrison to Gen. Van Rensselaer. Daniel D. Barnard to Renss. Van Rensselaer. Renss. Van Rensselaer to Gov. Seward and latter's Reply. President Van Buren. Rescinded the Fine. D. D. Barnard's Letter, 106

Chapter VII

Tour to the West : William H. H. Taylor to Gen. Van Rensselaer. Invita tions to Public Dinners. Presentation of Cane. Gen. Harrison's Letter. Gen. Van Rensselaer's Speech. Home Letters. Trip through Pennsylvania. Fort Meigs Gathering. Meeting " Old Tip." Springfield's Log Cabin. Death of Gen. Harrison's Son. Arrival at Cincinnati. Visit to North Bend. Louisville Scenes. Put-in Bay Island. Queenston Heights. Oswego Whig Meeting. Letters from James Cochran. Judge McLean. Silas E. Burrows. William L. Stone. R. C. Wetmore. Egbert Herring, 127

Chapter VIII

Inauguration and Funeral : S. De Witt Bloodgood to Gen. Van Rensselaer. Visit to Washington. Arrival of Gen. Harrison. Electoral Votes Counted. Henry Clay's Visit. Dinner at Daniel Webster's. New York Cliques. Fourth of March. Ceremonies of Inauguration. Home Letters. Mr. Bodisco's Bouquet. Inauguration Ball. Visit to the White House. Presentation of Foreign Ministers. Challenge. Mr. Clay and Mr. King. Indian Delegation. Albany Post Office. Mrs. Cochran to Gen. Van Rensselaer. Death of Gen. Harrison. Funeral. Gen. Van Rensselaer's Letter. United States Bank. Gen. Van Rensselaer to President Tyler 152

Chapter IX

Cherry Hill Fetes : The Feast of Flowers. Fairy Queen. Several Letters. Lyric about John Tyler. Removal of Gen. Van Rensselaer. Henry Clay to Gen. Van Rensselaer. Silas E. Burrows and Gen. Van Rensselaer's Statement. Let ters. Hattie's Valentine Fete. John A. Collier to Gen. Van Rensselaer. Gen. Van Rensselaer Visits Washington. Auditor's Testimony. Gen. Van Rensselaer to Post Master Collamer. John I. Slingerland to Gen. Van Rensselaer. Silas E. Burrows, 17g

Chapter X

A Double Bereavement : K. H. Van Rensselaer's Letter. H. V. R. Scher merhorn's Letter. Political Clique. Influence of Thurlow Weed. System of Espionage. In Memoriam of John Tyler. Gen. Leavenworth to Gen. Van Rens- Contents. V selaer. Reply of latter. Colonel Todd to same. Death of Rensselaer Van Rensselaer. Investigation and Verdict. Death of Capt. Edward S. Glen. The Young Devotee. Taking the Black Vail. Letter from Sister St. Cesaria. General Van Rensselaer Visits Canada. Meeting with Brig. General Evans. Noble Frankness. Reception at Quebec. British Officers, Death of General Van Rensselaer. Funeral. Letters of Condolence, 196

Chapter XI

The Missionary : Samuel W. Bonney to his Mother in 1844. The Missionary for China. Arrival in Hong Kong. Morrison School. Marriage of Rev. Dr. Bridgman. Almost a fatal Excursion. Rev. William J. Pohlman. Teaching a Boodhist Priest to Sing "Old Hundred." Room in Honan Temple. Running Qualifications. Rev. Walter M. Lowery Drowned. Murder of Six Young Englishmen. Harrowing Details. Canton Missionaries. Birthday's Review. Monkey's Bones. Storm. Death of Rev. W. J. Pohlman. Boats. Chinese Governor Visits Ship. J. C. Beecher. " Foreign Devils." Chinese Archery. Murder of Governor Amaral, 216

Chapter XII

Land of the White Elephant : Coronation. Siamese Vessel. Three Letters from the king of Siam to Rev. S. W. Bonney. Recrowning of New King. Deliberation as to Visiting America. S. Wells Williams. An Idol Procession. R. C. Morse. Death of Mrs. Vrooman. Rebels Fire on American Flag. Capt. John Rodgers. Bands of Insurgents. City Threatened. Sabbath Services. Disturbed by Cannon Firing. Excursions with Mr. Morse. Cave of Camoens. Batavia. Visit to Volcano. Imperialists Capture Shanghai. Ordination. Marriage, .236

Chapter XIII

Voyage to China : A Mother's Parting Advice. Outward Bound. Ocean Sights. Cape of Good Hope. Java Head. Two Volcanic Mountains. Pilot. Trouble in Canton. Foreigners Obliged to Flee. Hongkong. Sedan Chairs. Strange Objects. Murder of Howard Cunningham. Foochow Lynch Law, Poisoned Bread. Attempts to Fire Settlement. Sir Michael Seymour. Business Suspended. Viceroy Yeh. Foreign Factories at Canton Destroyed. Sir John Bowring's Letter. Steamer Queen's Catastrophe. Struggle at Sarawak. Murder and Destruction of Property. Sir James Brook's Letter, 254

Chapter XIV

Loss op Steamship Central America : Commissioner Keying. Mongha Temple. Night Blooming Cereus. Protestant Cemetery at Macao. Graves of Dr. Morrison. Hon. Edmond Roberts. Archibald S. Campbell. Casa Garden. Charms at Funerals. Wliite Ants. Letters of Rev. Mr. Bonney to Pupils at Mt. Holyoke Seminary. Forms of Salutation. Suffering in Canton. Chinese Barbers. Theatricals. Dragon Insignia. Dr. Parker's Fourth of July Dinner. Capture of Delhi. Nana Sahib. Death of Missionaries. Lotus Leaves. Death of John P. Williams. Steamship Sprung a Leak. Charles W. Van Rensselaer. Incidents of the Steamer 275

Chapter XV

Bombardment of Canton : Capture of Tartar General and Yeh. Harry S. Parkes. Inside of City Walls. Five Storied Pagoda. Bridal of Three Eno-lish Ladies. Death of Adeline Van Rensselaer. Heads of Foreigners in De mand. Attack on Rev. Mr. Louis. Boxes from Home. Piracy. Troublous Times. Visit to Canton. Capture of Mr. Cowper. Chinese Pagoda. Chinese Dwelling Houses. Mission Life in Canton. Death of Missionaries. Treaties. Sucar Cane Plantation. Tea Shrub. Green and Black Tea. Poontinqua's Garden. Street Slirines. "Jacob Bell." Budhist Temple. Cremation. Sacred Hogs. Evening Worship, Contents. VI

Chapter XVI

Conspicuous Attractions : Picnic to White Cloud Hills. Prince of Wales's Birthday. Execution. Gory Heads. Chinese Kings. Visit to Rebel Camp. Macao. Alarm at Shanghai. Stirring Incidents. Escape of Boa Constrictor. Serpent Charmers. A Lascar's danger. Hot Springs. " Ringing Rocks." Japanese Embassadors. Steamship " Niagara." Victoria Peak. Fruit Market. Chinese Ingenuity. Rice paper. Indian Ink. Officials. Marriage. Suicide. Visit to Chinese Ladies. A New Scholar. The Sabbath a Working day. Con fucian Temple. Examination Hall. Public Whipping. Street Jugglers. Temples. Casting Lots, 316

Chapter XVII

Overland Trip to Nankin 1861 : The Three Travelers. Coal Mines. Scenery. Rapids. Taouist Temple. Camphor Tree. Undershot Water Wheel. Oonam Province. Mountain Pass. Threatening Words. Floor Breaks Down. Huts of Clay. Annoying Crowd. Hankow. "Saginaw." Camps of Imperialists. Burn ing Hamlets. Nankin. Rev. I. J. Roberts. Kan Wong. Tai Ping. Porcelain Tower. Patriotic Letter. Feast of Lanterns. Dried Rats. Choice Dishes. Death of Emperor of China. Temple of Horrors. Murder of Missionaries. Evac uation of Canton. Rev. S. W. Bonney's Letter. Death of Rev. Dr. Bridgman. Week of Prayer. Dragon Festival, 335

Chapter XVIII

Visit to Japan in 1862 : Shanghai. Hospitable Entertainment at Messrs. Olyphant & Co. Wheel Barrows. Cangue. Bishop Boone. Cholera. Outward Passage to Kanagawa. Yokohama. Bettoes. Letter from Rev. S. W. Bonney. Sail up Yedo Bay. Hospitality of Hon. R. H. Pruyn. Yakonins. Daimios. Funeral. "Tommy." News of Typhoon at Canton. Earthquake. Yedo Sights. Tokaido. Faithful Missionaries. Inland Sea. Rescued Swimmer. Death of Major S S. Forman. Typhoon Incidents. Rev. C. Gaillard Killed. Drill of Chinese Soldiers. Brigandage. Missionary Tourists. Itinerant Preachers. En counter with Brigands. Hard Usage. Narrow Escape. Lord's Prayer on Bushes. Rice Fields. Duck Factory. Artificial Hatching. King of Beggars, 356

Chapter XIX

Trip to Shee-ue Chow Foo : Consul and Mrs. Jones. Visit to Yamuns. Mandarin's. Ladies. Escort. Incidents. Death of Mrs. Richard Van Rensselaer. Betrothal. Foochow. Picturesque Scenery. Messrs. Russell & Co. Mission Compound. Marriage of Akee-ue. Kite Flying. Mission Schools. Patriotic Feelings. French Roman Cathedral. Entertainment of Baron de Tranquilly. Rev. S. W. Bonney to China Mail. Railroads for China. Death of Mrs. S. W. Bonney. Rev. William Bonney. Rev. S. W. Ronney to his Sister. Presence of Loved Dead Ones. Mrs. Arthur Folsom to Richard 'Van Rensselaer. Sickness of Mr. Bonney, 379

Chapter XX

Death of Rev. Samuel W. Bonnet : Letter of Rev. Arthur Folsom. Death Bed Incidents. Rev. Charles F. Preston's Tribute. Life Work. Faithful Servant. Rev. John Chalmers to Mrs. Bonney. Canton Missionary Conference. Copy of Resolutions. Letters of Condolence. Rev. James Legge, D.D. Rev. Samuel Smith. Consul Jones. " The Better Genius." Letters irom Dr. S. Wells Williams. Mrs. E. C. Bridgman. Rev. Dr. S. R. Brown. Rev. Dr. Rufus Anderson. Hon. Robert H. Pruyn. Noble Kindness. Offer of Assistance. Rev. Dr. Samuel W. Fisher. Consul Oliver H. Perry. Dispatch from Washington. Baptism. President Lincoln's Tragical End. Trip to Peking. Death of M. E. Van Rens selaer. Mission School, Contents. VII

Chapter XXI

Discontinuance of A. B. C. F. Mission at Canton: Homeward Bound. Breaking Up. Steamship Donnai. Sagoin. Singapore. Boys Diving. Tropical Fruits. Cemetery. Convent at Singapore. Point de Galle. Consulate Home. Aden. Arabs with Ostrich Feathers. Red Sea. Suez. Cairo. Rev. Dr. Lans ing. On Top of the Great Cheops. Beauty and Beast. Heliopolis. Alexandria. Mediterranean Sea. Pompey's Pillar. Prepare for Palestine. Jaffa. Orange Groves. Cactus. Plain of Sharon. Sensible Donkey. Ramleh Convent. Holy City. Solomon's Temple. Mosque of Omar. Jews' Wailing Place. Garden of Gethsemane. Mount of Olives. Pilgrims from Turkey. Bethany. Bethlehem American Colony, 426

Chapter XXII

Homeward Route. Greek Monastery. Storm. Hazardous Undertaking. Messina. Carnival. Naples. Mount Vesuvius. Orange Groves at Sorrento. Castle of St. Elmo. Day at Pompeii. Ascent of Vesuvius. Tiffin at Crater. Hercu laneum. Cars for Rome. Gen. Rufus King. Rev. Dr. James Lewis. Policy of Rome. Threats. Church Outside the City Walls. Leaning Tower of Pisa. Florence. Rev. Dr. A. R. Van Nest. Gallery of Palazza Pitti. Leghorn. Mar seilles. Paris Sights. London. Crystal Palace. Rev. Mr. Spurgeon. Hon. Hugh Matheson. Liverpool. Steamship " Cuba." Halifax. Boston. Cherry Hill. Safe Return. Death of General Stephen Van Rensselaer. The Last Patroon, 450

Chapter XXIII

The Second Decampment for China : Bedford. Woman's Union Missionary Society. Binghamton Meeting. Mrs. Bonney's Address. Review of Mis sion Life in China. Female Agency Needed. Steamship " Alaska." Aspinwall. By Rail across the Isthmus. Panama. Steamship " Colorado." San Francisco. Bishop Kip. Traces of Earthquake. Sights. Steamship " Japan." Pacific Ocean. Washington's Birthday. Arrival at Yokohoma. Shanghai. Rev. E. W. Style. Canton. Death of Mrs. Sherwood. Pieho River. Tientsin. Native Boats. Tung Chow. Approach to Peking. " Peking Home." First Fruits. Amah Baptized. Completion of Pacific Railroad. Glance Around. Camel Trains, 466

Chapter XXIV

Tientsin Tragedy : The Lord's Prayer. Pekinese Women. Decapitated Heads Replaced. Eclipse of Moon. Chinese New Year. Mongolian Market. Coreans. Crows con Chinese Tones. The Strong Arm. Troubles at Yanchow. Monthly Concert. Great Bell Temple. Lama Temple. Confucian Temple Temple of Heaven. Altar to Earth. Temple of Agriculture. Astronomical Observatory. Marble Bridge. Tientsin Horrific Event. Grave Aspect of Affairs. Incidents of the Massacre. Fiendish Cruelty to Sisters of Charity. News Expressed to Pek ing. Sinister Rumors. Imperial Edict. Children Removed from School. Stones Flung. Foreign Ladies Insulted. Prince Kung. Plucky Englishman. Day for Extirpation, , 488

Chapter XXV

Decoration Day for our " Loved Ones : " Mrs. Bonney's Visit to Great Wall. Nankow Past. Ming Tombs. Sand Storms. Yuen Ming Park. Mission Work at a Stand. New Phases Developed. Siberian Overland Route. Peking to Tientsin. Funeral of Tientsin Victims. Impressive Spectacle. Addresses. Eurasian Children. Great Success. Marriage of Native Christians. Arrival of W. H. Seward. Eurasian School Report. R. S. Gundry to Mrs. Bonney. Severe Illness. Across the Pacific. Cliff House. Hu Sing Mee. Pacific Railroad. Albany. Cannibal Freemason. Masonry. Killian H. Van Rensselaer. Decora tion of Soldiers' Graves. Revolutionary Patriarchs. " Our Soldiers' Graves,". .506 A Legacy of Historical Gleanings.