Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-17
CHINA.
Prosre.. Of the In.urr,,tIou

From Hon; Kong, We have dates to July l. They
complain that The OF communication with tn,
northward has kept in comparative darkness respect
ing the of the iusurgent and imperial forces
in the struggle going for the domin ion of the
empire OF China. The arrival of the opium coastng clip
per- Auda1 and Island Queen has contributed something
Of Importance. The principal from Shanghai by
these vessels IS the failure of the attack made bY the inn
pera forces aided by their aeet OF European rugged
sells, ChinHeangoo city distant half mile from the
south bank OF the langze river, and strongly fortified
This city Is the key the whole Chinese empire, and TO
effect its capture the Tartar chiefs resolved strive
their utmost. The Shanghai fleet, consisting Of the
Gently purchased Agnes, Antelope and Dewan armed
spectvely with IS - and IL guns and 25 erchas
menced tho attack keang foo the 2sh of May.
The defenders had fully prepared themselves for the
struggle, BY Strengthening the deiences burning down
all the suburbs and mounting heavy cannon. The
Shanghai feet anchored abreast of the city and open
ed very heavy fire, which returned from the
StOcsades with great spirit The heights commanding
the river admirably fortified that they did serious
damage to the shipping. The fleet pePPered until
all their powder expended when they forced
retreat about mile and half below the The loss
on either side not great During the engagement,
about 5000 imperial troops encamped within three
miles of the city, cooy looking instead of attacking
the forts the land side. The feet had returned
Shanghai heartily dguStei their OF De-
Charles Taylor an American missionary, had made his
way into the patriot camp, and there during the time
OF the attack by the TAOUtIes fleet Dr. Taylor says he
could not ascertain that the insurgents Suffered the least
injury from the cannouads OF the lmperiast Dr. Taylor
Sabbath. Mr. Carpenter, American Baptist, had essay
Cd to reach the nturgcnt camp but reaching about
twenty miles beyond Woozung the refusal OF his bOotmen
proceed any further had compelled him relinqush
toe attempt Messrs. MuirAcad and Wyle, belonging
the London Missionary Society started in Chincse
for Marking aud got far Suchau, where they
discovered, lost their false tails. aud got hustled by the
mob, but rescued 10y the officials who treated them
With much care and respect.
TIE Friend OF China il OF opinion that the frucss at
tack Chin Hang foo decides the fate of the empire
Icc the rartAr with al the foreign aid they likely
% get, have been fairly Obliged 10 give itup. When the
British, during the var captured Chin. hiang loo, aud the
news q its fail reached tue imperial ears Of
peace male. The HOng-Kons Register
terms the attack - Nauxhail knd OF bomblrdment -
The Tartar Emperor Ct China hIs made most ptabe
application to bis subjects for contributions AMI his
proclamation thit lac has other relieve
las biiter distress To make for
resuiag emperor, intelligence has been received that
revolt had broken out in island Of Frrmlsl. The sub
Joue commercial circular furnishes tue latest
Annoy
ANoy, July Since the 10th utimo the date Of our
last rcuar, matters here have remained without any
change Of Importance. Contrary TO the belief generally
entertained Maudaria forces have marched this
place, hut remained at Tangwee, city about twenty
miles distant Shege they no present about 6,UUU
strong, including OJJ men, who further
sistace they wall attempt to retase this place. being still
Inferior in number the force the command of the
rebels HONcyeF the position held by the imperial
forces present is of considerable strength, and
they appear have the sympathy OF the people in the vi
city, they will be able 10 choose their time for
ing this way
Considerable numbers of the rebels have let this to
taken place the vicinity Of Tangsee resulting hitherto
in favor Of I ne