Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-28


city impcgnabe; great number of those who escaped our
fire committed scdc after destroying their families the
loss Of life has been, therefore, appalling, and ii be said
that the Mantchoc in this city extinct As in all
other places have taken the respectable inhabitants
have fled, well thcloea authorities. The suburbs
larger than the city, which l. about miles in ccum-
ferencc punderers ocking by hundreds from the
have joined the popuacc and such is their systematic
mode OF proceeding, that instance which came 10
knowledge, they fire both ends of street in the
suburb, where there large pawnbokers shop
uniformly the irst object Of page in order to check all
interruption, while they carried off their booty by the lanes.
was most anxious TO put stop 10 these scenes OF devaa
ton, but wonld have been practicable in wide
labyrinth Of and lanes, without harassng
exposure the troops during the hottest the year,
The following official communications from the Chinese
"grcat officers" show wonderful Improvement in man.
"Elepoo late Assistant Minister of the Cabinet and Co
vemor-General of kcangnan and keangse, sends the
following reply to your communication On the 18th
Moon, 18th day. 9th May, he received your letter. and
made himself fully acquainted with the contents there
'ince l. the late Minister and Governor General and you
Hon. General and Admiral, another with sincerity,
and there exists the utmost good faith both sides, will
be difficult bring the negotiations unsatisfactory
cusion. Its necessary wait until the main points Of the
question have been fully satisfied and shall the.
with the terorsprcadng General and the Leuten-
antGovernor Lew, distinctly report the the
Emperor, that he may confirm the arrangements show
their faithful observance.
"All that taken prisoners at Chapoo have
already arrived; and enquiry found that your Honora
BILE General and Admiral the hungry the nee tn eat
and allowed the wounded medical attendance, and
feel obliged for your kindness and courtesy.
ave also dispatched under officer the of your
honorable country that previously taken with letter
Chapoo, but vessels had already sailed, and
impossible reach them We therefore took back the
well as the letter. We have again drawn this
document and send the thirteen that could
up, with three from Shwonhing, that may receive
and examine them. and send answer enable
negotiate and make arrangements in order TO protect the
lives OF the people of both countries ENJOY conformity peace
and to obtain the assistance of Heaven
This, think, is also the delight OF your Honorable
General and Admiral, that it may take place Such is the
most important object OF this communication.
1.-The above is addressed To General Cough, Admiral
Psrker.-Twonkwang, Odd year, 4th Moon, 29ih day.
June eth, ls42-(Without da,c)
True copy, from Mr.. Gutzlaff's Translation
-. HEATLY, Lieutenant.
deputy Assistant Adjutan,- General"
"Tdouk,odng, 22d year, 1th moon eta day.
Il. c. august a. 2S42.)
.Newkien Viccroy of the two Kong provinces hereby
makes the following distinct communicaton:-
Il have further received from his Exceency
the Penpoenary dated the 9th dav of the moon did
Il Augusta in which he wses PREPARATION for tine past and
security for the future. am perfectly acquainted with the
circumstances of your affairs and people residing Cam
having been exposed insults and extorions
Der of wears and assuredly the High Commissioners Key
ing and Elepoo, will infinitely investigate the matter,
and take that in future the people of your HOMO
ribe nation carry their commerce TO advantage and
injury thereby.
BESIDES sending reply TO his Excelency the Penipo-
Tertiary, proper that likewise transmit ih, convey
the assurance Of my sincerity.
"A important communication
To Parssr aad Gs-sA Mira! Military
~Eagiis. NetioE."
And in another proclamation, Newkien sneak. follows
From this time forward the feelings and wishes of the
countries will become known each each, and peace and
smity may be forever established
The following is exiFac; from intercepted letter.
written by the commander OF the Tartar garrison Nan
kin, and addressed 0 the Emperor
The scattered and wounded remnants Of Chin keang
garrison, and OF the portion OF the Thingchow brigade
operating with it, have many Of them fled succcessivey
Nankn, and his Maestvs slave has carefully Intercepted
them. The soldiers say that when the rebeious barbara
attacked the CITY, both those OF the garrison ITSELF and
the brigade confederation with it, resisted with all
their strength and courage, and killed very many Of the
foreigners, and that had the reinforcemen from other pro-
vinces that outside the city walls come up their
aid they would certainly have inflicted very chas-
tsement them
At the present moment the provincial capital Of Nankn
- IN tbs the utmost emergency pressing danger and the
forces sent 10 by the spreading General ekng
Tor the most the remnants OF such have already
been defeated anu scattered, while all and fresh
troops engaged following the train and guard Of
the same general, VINO has zone - "a - r'--
CancnOw; and now, while the steamers O the rebel
hous barbaras actually pressing upon the capital his
Maesty slave received accumulation from the
spreading General stating that ne will establish his head
quarters at Canchow TO be ready TO actin such
circumstances shell point But Chanchow l. than
500 lie. distant from Nankin and his position there eavesi
all IN MS power Jford relief in this emergency
The veSing thoughts which night and day occupy the mind
Of his Maestys slave, fill his whole soul il with
perpetual fire.
BESIDES writing with all express the
General that he in obedience ho already announced plea
Of the Emperor, repair with all speed and with his
reflective officers and bravest troops relieve this place
his Maesys slave also has thus respectfully lay this
Misrepresentation before his august Majesty hunby pray
ing the sacred pensal thereof"