The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

ten from the seat of rebellion in China,
and containing some interesting refer
ences to our naval operations in that
quarter
MACAO, March 20, 1858.
/ came here this morning in the U.
S. Steamer Susquehanna from Hong
Kong, and leave in her tomorrow
morning at 4 o'clock for Shanghae and
probably Marking, having been ap-
pointed Attache to the Embassy by
Col. 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 provinces has gained so much
power as to threaten the stability of
the Empire. The rebels have taken
several important cities lately, and at
last advices were advancing on Nam
king. It is feared that the latter city
is already in their hands. The EN-
peror 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 John Bonham, the
Governor of long Kong, received
message from the Touty of Shanghae,
requesting that some British vessels
of war should be sent to protect that
port. This request was Immediately
complied with. Sir George left in
the war steamer Hermes, leaving the
Selamander, Lily, and one other to
follow. This is the first time that any
Chinese dignitary has asked assistance
of foreign power.
But for the perversity of Commo-
dore Aulick, who has just left for the
United States, our Government might
have furnished this assistance, and
thereby obtained a claim to further
concession on the part of China. Col.
Marshall, a month ago, foresaw the
present emergency, and requested to
be conveyed to .Shanghae in the Sus
quehanna, but was very ungraciously
refused by Com. Aulick. 1t is char
table to attribute the officers conduct
10 his boldly infirmities, for he has
certainly acted in a manner most dis
to his station. During the
late trip of the Susquehanna to Man
lila, the sloop-of-war Saratoga convey
ed Col. Marshall, in his character Of
Envoy, to Whampoa. Immediately
on Com. Aulick's return, he sent
peremptory message to Capt. Walker,
of the Saratoga, to come back to Hong
Kong, and subjected him to a Court
for alleged disobedience of
orders. The finding of the officers COM
posing the Court was, that Capt. Wal
ker was not guilty of the charges
but that he would have been justly
had he acted otherwise than
he did. Com. Aulick's course in this
and other respects has been a source
Of great annoyance and disgust to all
he American residents here. His
successor Commander Buchanan, on
he contrary, wins good opinions on
all sides, by his frank, prompt and
discharge of the duties Of
MS station.
Col. Marshall, finding no authori-
les at Canton who were empowered
% treat with him, has determined 10
90 to Shanghae, with the expectation
Of proceeding to Nanking, where Seu,
The Imperial Commissioner, remains
at present, endeavoring to check the
of the rebels. 1t is expected
hat the japanese Expedition will rem
devious at Shanghae, and the Susque-
hanna will therefore do good service
in the meantime in supporting the
Embassy.
The rebels boldly avow their inten-
ton of overthrowing the present dy-
nasty. They exhibit the greatest skill
and judgment in their operations, and
their career is marked by success
ion Of uninterrupted triumphs. They
retain no city or fortress which they
capture, respect private property,
commit no outrages on individuals,
and seek to concilate those whom they
The consequence is, their
ranks are continqually increasing, and
unless checked before long, they will
succeed in their aims. The British
steamers ostensibly 60 up to protect
British property in Shanghae. 1t is
not known whether they will do more
than this, since, should the rebels sue
ceed, the probable effect, will be, to
open all parts of China to the world.
The crisis is intensely interesting. 1t
is the first time in nearly two centu-
ries that the Imperial Government has
been seriously menaced.