Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-06-10
THE CHINESE REVOLUTION.

There is no longer any doubt that China
is convulsed to its center by revolution. An
lnsurgent army, commencing in the extreme
south Of the Empire, has swept northward on
a line of five hundred miles in length, till il
has overrun half the country and passed the
great river which, running in east and west
! divides it nearly in the middle. The com
handing general at the head of the rebel ar
my has issued proclamation, in which he
bids defiance to the reigning dynasty, and de-
mands that the people everywhere shall flock
to his standard, or at least manifest no hos
tility, under penalty of condign punishment
That his language conveys no unmeanino
threats is manifest in the quiet submission OF
many powerful cities and towns, and in the
general CONSERVATION that everywhere per-
vades the royal forces and the great circles OF
! trade. We hear Of the precipitate flight OF
the wealthy, the closing Of marts of business,
and general fever of excitement among ag-
riculturists, mechanics, merchants, and every
other class of people; while the regular troops
sent to quell the rebellion are either absorb
ell by the revolutionary forces or retire before
their steady approach to the Capital. Mean
time, the ENJOYS of England, France and
our own Commissioner, have proceeded to
the theater of hostilities in national ships, and
a special Russian Envoy has been dispatched
over land. AT Shanghai, which is the great
central seaport Of the Empire, trade and bu-
siness of all sorts were suspended, and here
the foreign ships were congregating. Nan
kin had not actually fallen at the last advices
butts capitulation was daily expected. From
other important cities large sums of money
had been sent to the rebel chief, to secure
them from molestation and plumber This
last circumstance gives solidity and vigor
to the movement that under competent lea
dership, would seem to insure It's triumph.
If the insurgents have grown to such strength
that they can command all the money they
need success is within their grasp, if the ma
ton really desires to be rid of their Tartar
rulers.
Although the British Consul at Shanghai
had been applied to by one of the Chinese
Viceroys to cooperate in the defense of Nam
kin against the Revolutionists it does not APP
pear nor is it probable, that the aid asked for
will be rendered, or that the representatives
of other foreign powers will in any way in
terfere in the strife. The Chinese will I'M
dolbtedly be left to settle their own disputes.
Foreign nations cannot properly intrude in
such a contest; neither would it comport
with their interest to do so, in the case of
China especially. That country is now vir-
tually closed to all the world, and it will be
time enough for the outside barbarians to in
terfere for its pacifcation when its people
shall be so sensible of the value of such ser
vices as to consent to yeld'a proper return
for such civilties. 1t is evident that some
amelioration and improvement of the COM
mcrcial relations of China with the rest of
the world, and some important notifications
of Chinese civilization, must result from this
great CONFUSION. 1t is impossible in the ma
ture of things that long stagnant nation
containing hundreds of millions of people,
can be stirred to its remotest depths, in these
days of universal inter-communicatio and
enterprise without receiving an infusion Of
modern ideas that shall operate upon the bo-
dy like the bakers leaven. 1t is only neces-
sary that the other nations of the world shall
choose the right time and season for action
to accomplish greater change in the histo-
ry and destiny Of China than is recorded of
any other nation.-N. 7. .Trib.