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.
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Challenge. Gen. Harrison Prevents the Duel. Gen. Bolivar Expected in Bogota.

Triumphal Arches. Embarkation of Gen. Harrison. Visit to Chica Castle,....1

CHAPTER II.

SOUTH AMERICAN LETTERS CONTINUED: Gen. Van Rensselaer Visits Wash-

ington. T. K. Travers to Renss. Van 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. Let-

ters 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,

CHAPTER III.

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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 Rens-

selaer 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 Congé.

Devout Student. Albany Beef. Corpus Christi Procession. Frantic Calf.

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 Master Gen. Gov. Morgan Lewis to Miss Van Rensselaer and the

Reply,..
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CHAPTER IV.

NARRATION OF FACTS CONNECTED WITH THE CANADA MOVEMENT: Canadian

Grievances. Lewiston News. A Sympathizer. Dr. Cyrenius Chapin to Gen.

Van Rensselaer. Gen Van Rensselaer to his Son. 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. Letters of Van Rens-

selaer to his Father and latter's Reply. Van Rensselaer's Military Notes. Col.

McNab. A Ruse,.
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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 Rensselaer to Wm. L. McKenzie. Kingston News.

Rev. H. A. Parsons to Van Rensselaer. His Account of Attack at Schlosser's

Landing. Van Rensselaer to his Father. Arrest at Syracuse. McKenzie's

Letter,

CHAPTER VI.

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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 Rensselaer 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,

CHAPTER VII.

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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,.....
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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, ....
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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 Fête. 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,

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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-

selaer. Reply of latter. Colonel Todd to same. Death of Rensselaer Van Rens-

selaer. Investigation and Verdict. Death of Capt. Edward S. Glen. The Young

Devotee. Taking the Black Vail. Letter from Sister St. Césaria. General Van

Rensselaer Visits Canada. Meeting with Brig. General Evans. Noble Frankness.

Reception at Quebec. British Officers, Death of General Van Rensselaer. Fu-

neral. Letters of Condolence,

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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 En-

glishmen. Harrowing Details. Canton Missionaries. Birthday's Review. Mon-

key'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,
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CHAPTER XII.

LAND OF THE WHITE ELEPHANT: Coronation. Siamese Vessel. Three Let-

ters 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. Dis-

turbed by Cannon Firing. Excursions with Mr. Morse. Cave of Camoens.

Batavia. Visit to Volcano. Imperialists Capture Shanghai. Ordination. Mar-

riage,

CHAPTER XIII.

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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,...
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CHAPTER XIV.

LOSS OF STEAMSHIP CENTRAL AMERICA: Commissioner Kéying. Mongha

Temple. Night Blooming Cereus. Protestant Cemetery at Macao. Graves of Dr.

Morrison. Hon. Edmond Roberts. Archibald S. Campbell. Casa Garden.

Charms at Funerals. White 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. Naná Sahib. Death of Missionaries. Lotus Leaves. Death of John P.

Williams. Steamship Sprung a Leak. Charles W. Van Rensselaer. Incidents

of the Steamer,..

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CHAPTER XV.

BOMBARDMENT OF CANTON: Capture of Tartar General and Yeh. Harry

S. Parkes. Inside of City Walls. Five Storied Pagoda. Bridal of Three

English 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.

Sugar Cane Plantation. Tea Shrub. Green and Black Tea. Poontinqua's Garden.

Street Shrines. "Jacob Bell." Budhist Temple. Cremation. Sacred Hogs.

Evening Worship,

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