Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-02-04
From the N. Y. ommercial Advertiser.
LATEST FROM CHINA.

| PHPeTS 70 the l0'h OF September, Inc'r-
slve The accounts are painfully in.
tereslng, teemng as they dc with de-
tails Of renewed havo, and destruction
ot human life in the progress Of that
war which, even MIR. Adams 10 the con
trary Notwithstanding, we cannot but
regard as cruel and unjust almost with.
out precedent.
The fact has been several time S
brought to our notice that a very differ
! ent feeling prevails among the Chirese
ou! OF Canton from that exhibited by the
civic authorities; the latter are governed
by the spirit ofirade and Cupidty, and
their national zeal having long since
been dcadened By profitable intercourse
with foreigners, they have been dispo-
sed for any terms, however Illuminating
or adverse to the long settled policy of
the empire; but the country people look
upon their relentless invaders with hOr-
ror, and were their mutual ability but
equal to their good wilt, the conflicts
that have taken p ace would have pre-
sented much less uniform character Of
unresisted butchory. Influenced by
this spirit, as we now learn, they had
sunk huge blocks Of granite and other
obst:uctions in some Of the passes lead
ing to the city, with view TO hinder
the approach Of the British ships; ard
these proceedings had been eagerly laid
hold Of by the commander Of the squad
ron remaining near Canton, 10 make
renewed attacks upon the forts, villages
and junks, several of which had been
destroyed with murderous destruction
Of life aud the ships had gone up the
river with the presumed intention of de-
stroyin ing the city unless, indeed, they
should be bribed to spare it with anoth-
er half dozen Of millions. One letter
dated September Is h, says:
al have just heard Of Captain Mas
Qhe commanding ohicer) having issued
proclamation in Chinese, and com
mencod hoslIIties by attacking the I'll
lagos on the banks of tho river near
where the distractions were sunk, and
by blowing up and utterly destroying
Wang Tung and the forIiications at
! Kow Loon. There is a rumor Of bis
intention to surround Canton, and
should not be much surprised 10 hear
Of the city being burnt before get
away from here. Thus It appears, as
conjeclured and stated to you yesterday
that the least provocaliou is now made
lhe dispute of great violence, and the re-
suit is as doubtful and the anticipation
Of it as much cIouded by fear OF sut
lering to the innocent pepoe, as at any
former period. This news is just al
heard in a letter from Canton, where
the smoke Of the burning villages was
seen, the caouons heard and the people
of Canton we're fleeing in all directions
whilst the reports were that many peo
pie had been killed al the villages"
The process of building up settle
mcnt al Hong Tong was going on witt
considerable vigor, and it is said tha
the native population was increasing -
Sir Henry Poltinger and Admlral Par
ker sailed for the North on the 22d o
August, with the major part Of The for
ces, both naval and military; and re
ports had come, through the Chinese
, that Annoy had been attacked and lakeI
after feeble resistance. We ma.
J presume that it was held 10 ransom
buccaner fashion, as was done TO Can
ton. 1t was reported also that Chusal
, had been retaketr but we suspect tha
r the invaders would have little inclina
. ton TO medde with that unhealthy is
. land, aiuer tn" dire experience the,
. had Of its pesllental influences. W
Z incline TO The opinion that the course c
G the British will be to attack the mara
I time cities in succession, eXtortin
' from each as much coin as possible, e
J ther by pihage or ransom; and maxim
e no attempt upon PekDng until the arrI
. val of large reinIorcements and the lf
. vorable season AS to reaching III
, Imperial city with their heavy ship
} we believe it to be out Of the question
| and they have not steamers enough i
= the present expedition to carry so arg
. a body Of troops as would be necessary
y The probability is that Nankn won.
!, be the limit of their operations at th
d time. With the pIuoder Of that ric
a CITY they can strengthen themselves Ia
b dash at the mighty and far dlstar
I capitol of the Empire,
Q In confirmation of the views here pr
D sented, wo find it stated in the Can,c
d Register Of September IA, that an ordt
S had been despatched 10 the Cape
Good Hope for the return of all VesSe
belonging to the expedition that mig
touch there, inc uding even the Conwa
homeward bound, with the ransom {
y, Canton on board
/. From The Register Of September a.
!, ~ Louo hoo ri IL was the intention