The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-04
The Revolution In China-Letter from Ba-
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Correspondence of the Ne,o York Tribune.
--.-----.----.----- .-'- Macao, March 20, 1853.
came here this morning in the United States
steamer Susquehanna from Hong Kong, and leave
in her tomorrow morning at o'clock for Shang
hal and probably Marking, having been appointed
attache 10 the embassy by Colonel Marshall for
that purpose. The Mississippi has not yet arrived,
but the Saratoga, Plymouth, and Supply are here.
You must know that the rebellion in the pro-
vinces has gained so much power to threaten
the stability of the empire. The rebels have taken
several important cities lately, and at last advces
were advancing on Marking. 1t ia feared that the
latter city is already in their hands. The Empe-
ror is alarmed, and has removed from Seu, the
commissioner, who is now at the seat of war. the
dignity of the double peacock's feather. About
ten days ago Sir George Benham, the Governor of
Hong Kong, received message from the Touty of
Shanghai, requesting that some British vessels of
war should be sent to protect that port This re.
quest was Immediately complied with Sir George
left in the war steamer Hermes, leaving the Sala-
mander, Lily, and one other to follow. This is the
frat time that any Chinese dignitary has asked
assistance of a foreign power.
But for the perversty of Commodore Aulick,
who has just lett for the United States our Govern.
ment might have furnished this assistance, and
thereby obtained claim to further concessions on
the part of China. Colonel Marshall, month
ago, foresaw tke present emergency, and requ est
ed to beconveyed to Shanghai in the Susquehanna,
but was very ungraciously refused by Commodore
Aulick. II is charitable to attribute the officers
conduct to his bodily inirmities, for he has GER
tainly acted in manner most discreditable to his
station During the late trip of the Susque-
hanna to Manila, the sloop Saratoga
conveyed Colonel Marshall, in his character of
envoy to Whampoa. Immediately Commo.
dore Aulick's return, he sent peremptory mes
sage to Captain Walker, of the Saratoga, to come
back 10 Hong Kong, and subjected him to court.
martial, for alleged disobedience OF orders. The
finding Of the officers composing the court was,
that Captain Walker was not only not guilty OF
the charges, but that he would have been justly
amenable had he acted otherwise than he did.
Commodore Aulick's course in this and other re.
specs has been source of great annoyance and
disgust to all the American residents here. His
successor, Commander Buchanan, the con-
trary, wins good opinions on all sides, by his
frank, prompt, and conscientious discharge of the
duties of his station.
Colonel Marshall, finding ne authorities at Can
ton who were empowered to treat with him, has
determined to go to Shanghai, with the expecta-
ton OF proceeding to Marking where Seu, the Im-
periai Commissioner, remains at present, endea
voring to check the progress Of the rebels. 1t IL
expected that the Japanese expedition will rendez-
vous at Shanghai, and the Susquehanna " ill there
fore do good service in the meantime in support
ing the embassy. .upE
The rebels boldly avow their intention of over
throwing the present dynasty. They exhibit the
greatest skill and judgment in their operations,
and their career ia marked by a succession of an
interrupted triumphss They retain city
fortress which they capture, respect private pro.
perty, commit no outrages individuals. and
seek to conciliate those whom they conquer The
Conseq uence is, their ranks continually increas
ing, and unless checked before long, they will
succeed in their aims. The British steamers os-
tensbly go up to protect British property in
Shanghai 1t is not known whether they will do
more than this, since, should the rebels succeed,
the probable effect will be, to open all parts Of
China TO the world. The crisis ia intensely inter-
esting II ia the first time in nearly two centu-
ries that the imperial government has been seri-
Ously menaCed.
While these great movements are going on in
the north the foreign population Of Canton in
q state OF great excitement, on account Of at.
tempt made by the French residents t. hoist a
flagstaff for the tri-coor in the public garden OF
| that city. The English, American, and Danish
flags wave there already, but the French trade and
interest are considered too Insignificant to sanction
oae for them. The dispute RACES fierce and furi-
QUE, and bets run high on both sides. Philosophi-
cal persons attribute the quarrel to the low state OF
trade at present, which renders excitement of
sort absolutely necessary.
The pirates continue their depredatons alon g
the coast. The Hermes brought in five piratcal
junks the other day, which che captured after
some resistance without the loss of man. Thirty
five persons were convicted and cent to Canton to
be executed. The bay ia not free, but have heard
of no attacks lately. There was some firing last
night at midnight among the islands, but nothin e
has transpired in relation to it.
Dr. BOwrng, the British Consul, has gone to
Java for few months. There is q rumor here
that the post of Minister to the United States has
been offered to him, in dispatches received by the
last mail from England. BIT.