The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-01


From the NJ Y. Express.
| Latest from China.--Progress OF the RevoIu,
tion.
Hone KoNe, March 2s.-The mail OF the cath OF Jan.
qary arrived on the llh instant and that OF the Sh OF
January on the 10th instant
All j. quiet at Canton, but there is uneasy feeling
10 the city, which probably may be attributed TO the
novel and extraordinary acted al Canion-the
French minister sending up the French corvette Capri
cieuse TO Whamnoa and landing body OF marines in the
small garden al CaRon TO FLAG staff there, against
The wishes and protest OF the community The demand
iof imports IN Canton was improved but operations
checked IN the present uncertainty OF affairs north Rice
Is becoming dearer The transactions have been small
IN tea and SILK Exchange has ad vanced to is lid.
AZ Shanghai by advces OF the Goth, prices of tea and
sik renamed without alteration. In imports and ex-
changes nothing doing.
The total export of to Great Britain shows an n-
same time. Ea
In harbor, the United States sloop Plymouth AT Ma
cao the United States sloop Saratoga and the soreshp
Supply
By aivces from Gale of the llh we learn the arrival
there OF the United States steamer Mississippi, Com.
Perry, which would come on here Immediately.
THE FOREIGN coNsULs SHANGHAI SOLICITED foR AS
sIsTANcE.
The following Is extract from translation OF the
petition for assistance WHICH has been addressed 10 the
10 eIgn consu!s at Shanghai p
Woo mierially appointed Provincial Judge Intend
ant OF Crcnit for SJocbau, King, AMI Za-Chang &C.,
sends This notification:
~. lbe lntendant. have just received communication
from the governor, in reply to certain statement OF mine
sent up 10 him. In my letter had said that the war
steamers OF your honorable nation had not yet arrived at
Shanghai, bui II was arranged that withn the first de-
cade OF the present moon they should be here also
stated that only one shpofwar belonging to the great
English nation was keeping guard a, Shanghai which
not sufficient TO repress and extermna,e the rebels
To all which the governor replied as follows:
appears that the rebels, having already arrived at
kenkrang and Gnankkng, have dispersed themselves in
various directions, causing disturbances. All the trading
vessels anchored al the and markets along the
Of by the rebels and although their force has been al
| lacked and routed by our grand army from Honan and
keangse yet The main body of the rebels having en-
ba ked board OF these vessels have pushed in an
easery direction, and, though troops have arrested
their progress al successive stages yet Of the
breadth OF the river they could mol be eectuay stopped
Our grand army from various quarters coming along by
land, could not be instantly assembled and vessels
of the enemy, that the rebel force have become more
and more daring and Irrepresslble.'
The Iocha sent up by the in,endant of Shanghai,
although successful IN various encounters after all were
found 10 be unequal to the exgency OF the occasion, and
being few in number could not resist the many so that
at present the rebel vessels have arrived before Nankin,
and the city is in The greatest danger II we do not at
ack them on the brst moment OF their arrival, shall
find II difficult TO prevent their spreading themselves in
all directions Lit the said ntendant of circuit again
consult with the consus OF the different nations. and
quest Immediately TO implora the shpof- war now keep
ing guard at Shanghai to come forward and attack tho
rebels and, iuther 10 request the steamers which
are expected TO arve, successlvely and unto
in attacking and extermnatng these bandi-thus ex-
trpatng these vile enemies OF the Chinese Empire.
Should they do this not only will his Majesty the En-
peToI be sensible OF the obligation, but the officers and
people will be excessively grateful for the favor and.
when all parties together enjoy peace and tranquility,
they will be mutually ben eclal TO each other, following
their various occupations without disturbance but
have TO wait till the grand army advances eastward to
unite in exierminang The rebels, the relief will be too
slow for The emergency. Let the said intendant. there
foe the utmost despatch making his arrangements
and the governor look and hope Tor the result with the
most intense anxiety shall also, in conjunction with
oil
tenllary upon this subject
"The above communication having reached me, the
ntendant of circuit have considered that the various
provinces OF Honan, Hoopu Keangse, Guamtrung, and
Keangnan, all places with which Shanghai has CON-
nercia transactions, and that from the time that the
rebels have spread themselves from keangse TO Honan
year has elapsed, alter which they invaded Hoopit,
Hankhow and some other mars OF commerce have also
been disturbed by them, or that merchants are arrested
in their and dare not Now The rebels pre-
sumo 10 eastward down the stream OF the kiang,
and disturb Nankin. they be not speedily intercepted
trade will be stopped. and the commercial intercourse be-
tween China and foreign nations WIZ De al an end
Having Just received the above communication from the
governor, IS incumbent on me to inform you, The
honorable consul, begging you to make inquiry into the
and beg the shps-o war which have already ar
rived at Shanghai, with the stationed here for the
defence OF the port TO go forward Immediately TO Nam
kin, and act In conjunction with the orchas already
there exerting their united strength in attacking the
rebels swearing 10 exietmlnaie these vanous bandi,
crafty the feelings Of the people and promote CON-
mercia intercourse also request that you, the honor
able consul will write 10 expedite the arrival OF those
vessels mat expected, may 90 up
successvey TO Nankin and sweep away the remains OF
these vagabonds from the face of the earh and thereby
give tranquility to the whole region. Tie officers and
the people OF China will be under great obligations to
you and the inendant, will be exceedingly obliged
We therefore, beg and pray OF you 10 expedite the matter
A necessary communication.
"Hocniung year. 81 moon, 7th day-March le,
1882
the London Times.
THE CHINESE REBELLION
The intelligence receive from China, while it adds
but little TIE Information recently laid before the read
ers of this Journal confirms in all important respects, the
apprehensons veptured 10 express concerning this
remar kable rebellion. II does moi, indeed, to be
definitely known that Nankn had fallen, was lately
reported, into the bands of the insurgents but II this
event has actually occurred, il is n the highest de-
gree probable No doubt exists respecting the progress
OF the rebel army, and though many particulars OF this
revolution unfortunately obscure. we know for GER
tain that the insurgents have aversed the empire from
the southwest The northeast that they have hitherto
repused the royal troops ha, they have either captured
or are on the point OF capturing the city OF NAnkn
tha, they menacng Pekin with similar fao and
that according all conpuiable chances they Will suc-
ceed hss far in subvering the government OF china
With these general facts, however, our knowledge
ends and in the uncertainty hanging all other par
tcuars il becomes exceedingly difficult to speculate
The conseq OF the event We without any sub
stantial information to the origin objects OF the
behon We cannot discover with any certainty whether
il has been promoted for the recovery of any political
rights the maintenance of any dynasic claims, the
movs of administrative abuses, the establishment of