Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-09-20

w,;Ins Inc arrival OF the Powhaian According 10 The
Hong Kong papers, the Emperor Of Russia Is resolved 10
the Glory Of forcing open the sealed doors OF Japan
His armament 10 the China sens, according 10 lsse auo
ties is for that object and Is not as mas oceh sa'cu
SQUADRON of observation designed 10 check and conro m
movements of our fleet Three vessels-the Palas OF %
guns the Dwna Of ~ guns and the Vostock OF guns
were 10 sail from Hong ong early III august 10 JOIN 'e
American fleet aud Cooperate In the overture.
CHINA.
Spread of The RepoluOn-Last Failure Of ne imperiat
Troops Nelcs from Shanghae- inothsr Proclamation
from The insurgcnt Chiefs.
The overland India aud China mails reached London on
2gh nit The details OF the teegraphlc summary
OF which, received by way OF Trieste, we nave aeaay uo
shedefe chiefly confined 10 the confirmation OF the peace
in Burnah aud details Of the spread OF The Ghihese fe'o
The news from the altar country is interesting =
Horc koSG, July !, 1853.
The want of steam communication With the nohward
hr kent us in comparative darkness respecting the ni"e
menls III the nsurgent and imperial orces IN ie struggle
now going Oh dominion of the vast empire OF emma
The arrival of the opium cousng clippers, auoaN aho
Island Queen has contributed somethng OF lmpof'a
The principal from Shanghaa by these VESSELS IS 'e
failure Of the attack made by the imperial orces aiaed y
their fleet of European rugged vessels, on Chin iang
civ distant about half mile from the south bsnR oil Inc
river and strongly fortified This CITY is the Key
the whole Chinese empire, ana 10 enect ie CAPTURE e
Tartar chiefs were resolved 10 strive their utmost Inc
Shanghae fret consisting Of The recently purchased agnes
Antelope Dewan, armed respectively WIN % ~ ana IL
guns and 25 orchHs commenced the attack on Chin hiang
foo on the 18th Of May The defenders hsc fully prepared
themselves fu. the struggle by strengthening the deience
burning all the suburbs and mounting heavy cannon
The Shanphae fleet anchored abreast oil the city, and opened
y yery heavy fire. which returned from the stockades
with great spirit The heights commanding inc Ver were
so admirably fortified that they did eerlous damage 10 e
shiopup Tile fleet peppered away until all their powder
was expended they forced 10 retreat ABOUT m
and half below the The loss on either side was mol
prea During the engagement about 6DOO Imperial troops
were encampcd within miles OF the cy, cooly look
imp on instead of attacking the forts on Inc land Side me
fleet had returned 10 Sanghae heartily d'sglstu al te
want OF success Here extract from the latest received
latter from that Quarter "Shanghae June 22-lhe laou-
aes re has returned Chin KING and the foreign
es employed do not seem 10 approve OF the Ch
nese service we uy expect ships will be Of fur
Their use against the Insurgents
rh, numbers of the North China Herald recently 10
hand furns severa! interesting particulars respecting the
rebellion. Dr. Charles Taylor American missionary mad
made his way the paIriG camp and was there during
the time Of lie attack by the Taoraes fleet DI Taylor
he could ascertain that the insurgents suffered lhe
least injury from The cannonade Of The mperalisle alter
the attack on Chin Kang foo, The following proclamation
was IpW"cLAMATION BIZ TIE INsnRGENT CHIEFS.
Yang The Prince gese:asslm0 oil the army, and
prime Of stale as wen Rs ieGon5 instructor and
4 delivereT u the people, anu
Seuou the prince second minister OF state, also
| generalsstmo Of the army;
the Celestial dynasty Oh
has received the ycrtabs decree of Heaven TO rule together
issue the following proc anaton TO all classes ol people, re-
curing them each and all 10 uiloW peaceluY ue pecu'af
| ayocatiUns.
When the will OF Heaven determined, the minds Of
should be complaint Heaven having now produced Inc true
sovereign rule the people, they ought TO yield lher minds
to his rcnovans influence IL IS 10 be regretted that ever
since raars have thrown the Chinese empire into
fusion they have induced the people Ia worship corrupt
spirits and reject the true spirit while they rebel against
Cod they have required the people 10 the
appearance OF imps dvesl themselves Of the human
form; BY all which they have reused The vengeance Of
high Heaven Besides they have oppressed people, and
brought caIantes the living nleligences They have
made the stink of their practices TO rise Hea
yen while they degraded literature 10 the very
The agricultural and mechanical classes have been distressed
year experiencing greater troubles while the mercan
tile classes in coming and going have been severely
taxed each barrier. Thus all within the four seas
are grevcd mind, and the inhabitants of the middle
region lock with indignant glance. We The gene
rails above named having received the excellent decree
OF Heaven, aud being unable TO endure The spectacle
vi people ground the earth have elevated the right
ruus standard with The view Ut exermnating the Tartar
hoics and marshalei the royal troops in order
overcome the wicked Ia every district through which
we passed. the people have welcomed they would
seasonabc showers and wherever our standards have
peartd the inhabitants have felt if they delivered
from the greatest calamity; which shows that the will Of
Heaven is evidently side, and that the minds OF
incline towards Ever since commenced this great
undertaking in the province Kwangse the FIRST ranks OF
those who have come ont against royal troops have in
verted their III indication Of submissions; while
those ~ho have been Influenced BY The fear n Heavens
jrsy have the first repor, Of arrival lost all heart
for def nding The enemy Now having up the
We especially enon all living people everenlIy 10 wor
ship God aud aside all Spirits in crafty
the mind q" Heaven aud obtain celestial bIssedness. Let
The learned agricultural, mechanical, and commercial elias
SEES vigorously attend 10 their several empIoymcnta From
the date OF this proclamation lei every peacraby
his native region conirntedly follow his usual
Our .irluous soldiers will touch their prop
erry that there need for The least apprehension
Let traders proceed 10 their market without fear looking Tor
speedy revival OF The country On this account Issue
special proclamation, in order quiet honest in.
haitants Let s be circulated throughout empire for
the nlunnun al ALL that every Iuy reyeeny obey
Do ~" oppose. specis proclamation.
Given The third year OF the celestial dynasty OF Thae
ping, the IL day OF the 9Th June G. 1883
The Friend Of China is OF opinion uitlsss at
CHIN kangluu decides fate empire since
the TatIas, with all The foreign aid they likely TO gel
have been fairly obliged 10 give Up. When the British
l ,tlyp, in.
ts fall reached HE imperial ears an overture of peace
al once made.
Kind OF bombardmenl The Tartar Emperor China has
made pable application hs subjects for conlri-
blioos and his proclamation says that he no other re
source Ia relieve his bitter distress To make matters worse
Tor the renng Emperor Intelligence has been received that
| a revolt had broken out in The island of Formosa
The Overland China Mail Of July I in postscript states
that II currently reported that armr in three dyi
sions had actually been marching from Nankin for pekn:
but is becoming known Iha, The mperiaisls were col
Letting large force the former city the insurgcrr frce
recalled The mandarns at Canton have been busy
forwarding reninremrnis OF and munitions Of war by
sea- and The ua that 600 600 picus about go millions
OF pounis oil gunpowder and UOU trained soldiers. 30 Of
whom east cannon. have also been sent. The Null
however suggests Thar their defamation may Annoy
THE OsridHd China Malt published al Hong Kong
July i'h say: "rhe Russian friuate paas tratnn
The brosd pennan Of Vice Admiral PouiIane, and war
steamer Eoeoek, are now in the hsrbu taking supplies
given by the admiralty Russian squadron is novelty
in tn sc seas and It's purpose ia matter OF interest
The immediate destination is Japan.
FROM HONDURAS CAPTURE OF QUIRA AND
TRUXlLLO BY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
New ORLEANs, Sept l2-Latcr dates from Belize Hon
durns been received. 1t is reported lha, party Of
Spaniads attacked Lima killed the policemen and allemn
take the lives OF The collector magistrates and Brush
consul and after committing various rcbberes fed Qua
emaa had captured the Honduras towEs oil Quira and
Truxiio.
An earthquake had occurred along The Lake shore which
very violent at Biloxi and nuch damage was done 10
the place The houses rocked and The people etc greatly
alarmed.
MORTALITY AT NEW ORLEANS
Nzw OalIAss Sept. 10 -lntements yesterday were 80
OF which 80 were from fever Inermens o. the week were
576 including 449 from fever Total since feEe common