Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-08
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FROM CHINA.

The Hong Kong correspondent of the London
press thus dscourses the affairs of China writing
on the 23d Of july:
The advces from Shanghai down to the 18th instant,
state that the insurgents marching large force Il
the and the north, and have taken one two
cities il those directions and it said it their in
tention proceed to Pekn but there is much
uncertainty in all reports az their movements No i'm
portant result had been obtained by the Imperiasts
Insurgents The former force appears to be in a
inactive state, and making demonstration in any way
At Nipgpo all remains quiet From Foochow advces
OF the 2eih utmo report the city in state Of riot and
confusion and martial law strictly enforced mob COL
lected and commenced pulling down the banking houses
and the Tartar troops called out and several of the
rngleaders were beheaded in the main thoroughfare
proclamation is out leaving any person at liberty TO kill
another found committing theft.
AT Yen- png-foo there fighting going on, and all
communication stopped but it is difficult to arrive at
the truth Of the various reports flying about.
Advices of the 9th instant from Annoy give account
Of naval engagement between the Tartar and rebel feet
No important result took place. and the former retired
The rebels elated with their success have firm
or hold Of the city They reported to number 900
men and the Imperaliss about 5000. The former
IN want Of money and heavy exactions continue be
made. The shops are closed and streets deserted and
there is no prospect Of any business being done for
time to come.
At Canton there have been fewer reports than usual
about the instruction The city and vicinity continue
quiet but insurgents known be in the ncighbor-
hood The capture Of Nanchang, the principal city in
the eng province there appears to be doubt Of and
this Is also reported from Shanghai. The insurgents
were moving SOUTH and pass through the principal tea
districts This southery movement to indicate
approach on Canton
cne OF the Methodist missionaries in Fuh Chau writes,
under date Of June 2Sh that on the 4h Of that month
the missionaries there received letter from Hon HuM-
rHnEY MARSHALL United States Commissioner to China,
informing them that of the withdrawal Of all
the American war vessels from the coast Of China by
Commodore PERRY to upon the expedition to Japan
it out Of his power afford adequate protection to
the persons and property Of American citizens in China
and instructng them what pursue in order
receive indemnity for any damage that may accrue to
their property from the awessnes Of the Chinese during
the nsurrect;onary state Of the country. He saws:
" It may be welto give you the following instructions
TO guide your conduct under the pressure Of anv
cy that may arise which shall require the abandonment
Of your property at Fuh Chau to save your own lives
You will each cause an inventory Of his property real and
personal TO be made out in due FORM exhibiting item by
item the value as estimated by two disnteresed yauers
Should any emergency arise which mme recens
you security or If you have good to believe that
mob ncendaries, or insurrectionists will offer vim
epce to your persons property you will deposte the
said inventory the duplicate with the chief local
hority at Fuh Chau and at the time Won vii;
seals TO be placed upon effects and your doors
You will then request that said chief local authority 10
place military guard said property for its csnecal
4 protection, as the treaty provides.
You will say TO the chief local authority Of Fu Chan
that these proceedings your part are taken hy nv in
strucons you in order that there may be no mistake
on his part OF the intention Of the United States "a hold
China responsible under the treaty to indemnify The
American citizens for any loss damage their
property may sustain by the awlesness or violence Of the
subjects Of China and that he may regulate his actions
accordingly"
In another place he says: "You must exercise your
discretion to the withdrawal Of your persons
you have committed your property TO the care OF the
authorities My advice is that you shall withdraw
fully and quietly, and that you shall come 10 this cty
Shangha take refuge at Canton IL more Convenient
under the Consul Of the United States keeping a The
while correct account Of the expenses to which YOU are
subjected by this expulsion for the Of protection
The missionaries had taken the preliminary steps
advised by Mr.. Marshall