The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-23

THE REBELLION IN CaiHA-A correspondent OF The
Commercial Advertiser writes from Shanghai, under the
date of January 2g, the following account of the prog
OF the rebellion which has long under head way
in China:
The rebellion. which has become most formidable
affair TO this government is constantly gaisiDg ground,
and the Ding TOPIC OF discussion, both among
foreign residents and the natives The rebel troops
reported TO be bui sixty miles from Nanking. and
lien Tub, ih chie has sent TO the author
ties o.! that q " announcing his Intenion TO advance
upon H. and demanding lis captuailon, which they have
dec ined They terrifying II TO the best OF their ability
Marking The capital OF the empire before the down
tall Of the Ming dynasty and lien Tub has declared his
nation TO reiasaie IL 10 its former posiln He
has also issued notice that he will be there the first
day OF the Chinese New Year, which will be Febru
AIRY sth TO wotsh at the tomb OF his imperial
near thai CITY. HIS progress has Interrupted nearly ali
the trade west and south OF Fuchau and Nank ing,
this has materially affected the markets here bosi
ness has been for month past quite al sand siI
Money in consequence more Ghcult to he obisinrd
the rates of exchange disastrous and the prces
fortis On imports lower than have been known since the
opening OF this port TO foreign commerce Another
has been Ined TO part for stag
nation OF trade; and that IL, the scarcity OF water in the
canals in The Interior, thai boats with merchandise
ply in neither direction Then the Chinese New Year
Just al hand, when all business with the
pended for few weeks. Better tunes confidently
anticipated when this annual holiday season has passed
TIE runos with reference to the numbers OF the rebel
force various and conflicting We have heard esti-
mates IRON 80 900 to 90 900 Suffice say that they
so brave aud that their progress had
fealed, far have been able learn, in any sin
gle engagement by the government troops The latter
are remarkably Inefficient even when there great
inequality in point OF numbers The OF the popu-
laiop Indifferent to change OF government,
change OF rulers the French. and they would give
themselves uneaIness at the prospect OF lien Tub
becoming their Emperor il they were assured their
ii yes and property would be secured 10 them Indeed
they ground the earth by oppressive TAXATION
andby tie exacons OF the mandarns public officers,
tina, many OF them think that change could be for the
This new asprant 10 the Dragon throne promises
reform in all these abuses In advancing bis claims
he has advantage in the minds OF the peope-be is
linea defendant OF the native Chinese Emperors who
held the throne before the Tartar conquest This fact
gives him some importance. individual in the es-
limaiion OF the .buDdred Names, Tor they often
with : much afitc sioD and enthusiasm as China nan
feel to the gories of the ance nj regime under The
laws of Han. The end OF these things Is not yet
Russell Jarvis, esq, died in New York on Sunday He
was a native Of Car,moo New Hampshire, whittier bis
remains have been taken Tor burial Mr. Jarvis, when
young commenced the practice Of the law in this
city, became active politician, and wrote for the Chron
'ce and Patriot, which was republican press
faosngushed iron the "federalr journals He married
aoa"sh'ef OF The late Thomas Cords esq., and she, with
"e'' TWO children, was lost with the burning OF the Lex
inS,oh steamboat on the Sound Mr. Jarvis became
waey known as politician while co editor with DnH
Green OF The United States Telegraph at Washington
me circumstances OF his pulling the nose OF President,
v ADAMS son ana secretary in the Capitol will be
recalled as an Illustration of his peculiar and impu.iv.
temperament As writer, Mr. Jarvis wa. d;.,io,,sh.
Tor bis clear and vigorous STYLE his foseib. lo,;c na
The great learning which his re,~niive memory enablrd
him 10 bring into daily discussion. The leading penny
pess Of Philadelphia much OF tia popularity 10 hi.
pen; and states that in his business relations, Mr.
always fulfilled his engagements promptly and honorabIy
The deceased was 90 years old.--Boson Post