Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02

The Chinese notwithstanding 'e-
suits Supposed to be at us
Head.
The following extract from private
letter, which the Boston Daily Adver'Is'
er has been permitted to print, contains
il will be seen, some further and inter-
es.ing information in relation to this for
midabla rebellion:
CANTON, March 10, 1858.
L, is extremely difficult, among the
thousand and one stories that ono hears
from day to day, TO come TO any distinct
conclusion upon the subject Of the re-
bellion; butone thing, at all events, SEEM
ed to stand forth in tolerably clear light,
which is that II is making rapid pro-
gress, and tha, nothing yet Of govern
ment authority has INSTRUCTED It's course.
We have heard OF their march north
ward, from city to city, and the last au-
ihenrc information Of the rebels vas
their capture of Hancton, where they
declared tina, they would not modest So
chon, or any of the rich towns Ell route,
but that their destination was Pekln, and
they set forth in that direction. About
a week ago it was said that they had ia.
ken possession of the Grand Canal, and
that rice was SIS a pecul in the capital;
bu, this was not believed, as the last
Shanghae steamer brough, 10 accounts
OF it. Last night, however, or yester.
day morning, rumor was floating about,
said to have been brought by special
courier in eight days to the Government
of Canton, and TO have leaked out, that
Nankin had capitulated, and was in the
hands OF the insurgents. From all l
can learn think it is probably rumor
based on the fact Of their approaching
Nankin, but, If true, the whole affair
will be at an end ere long.
Kishen, perhaps the cleverest man in
the empire. is in the vicinity. with host
OF Coreans, Mongols and Tartars, the
bes, troops in China, and a collision
must take place. Upon he result of The
battle will depend the fate OF the throne,
if, as | suspect, the Emperor has every
man he can raise alrtad y in the field.
Ii Is true that Instructions of appar-
emily equal magnitude have taken place
here in years gune by, have dragged on
their weary length for two or three years
and worked their way northward with
every semb!ance of similar success, I'LL
on their approach TO the Imperial City,
the Emperor has called in his Tartar
hurdes aud crushed them. But those
days were not as these days, and fan
cy the old prestige that surrounded the
throne has in a measure passed away.
OF all the stories that have had their
say. none has been SO perse,er!ngIy told
as tina; assigning TO foreigners leading
influence among the rebels. Fhey are
reported 10 observe Sunday, andihey are
called by many christians" or God
worshippera." The latest version is,
tina, there are al the head of the Coun-
Gil of war four men, wearing the Chi
nese dress, but not talking the Chinese
language well, without whose sanction
no step is taken. These men are gen.
orally supposed to be French Jesui,s--
certainly the successes which they have
gained against the Imperialists, and the
military skill which has characterized
many of their movements, gives coniir-
nation 10 the belief tina, there is foreign
aid in the camp.
Most signiiican, of the poverty of the
treasury and the straits TO which the
government is put for money, is the
measure which has been sent TO the great
Council by the Emperor for considera-
ton, To legalize the importation Of opium
at fixed duty, said to be 40 ,aels.-
There is not much probability of its be-
ing carried, but their necessities may
drive them TO it.
The success of The rebels think would
be beneficial TO foreign trade. and be
lieve we should receive an extension OF
privileges, but of course so long as these
disturbances continue, business is liable
to interruption.