Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-03-22

China,-The las mail from China brings intel
ligence from Pekin down 10 the 18th OF Novem.
Der. AT that date il is said the insurgents had Sc
cured Tien-tsn, the seaport Of Pekn--a large city
situated at the junction of the grand canal witt
The river Peiho. ninety-;ve miles from the capital
il is also said that the Emperor has directed The
governors Of the various provinces 10 send the
imperial revenue 10 Genol, in Mantchooria, nsleat
of TO Pelin, as heretofore.
The files Of the Pekin Gazette for The two
months previous 10 the last dates, afford materials
for connected account Of the progress OF the
rebels from The commencement of the insurrcc.
ton The following brief summary Their move.
ments will be interesting 10 our readers In Their
march norlhward from kwang-si, the cradle OF the
insurrecton, the rebels struck The Yang tse.klang
river, $50 miles from Nunkin. Here they sePara.
ted into two divisions, one of which. proceeding
down the river, captured NankiE and secured the
mouth Of The great canal, while the western col
umn moved northwards The army at NanEin.
after beating the Imperialist force which moved
against them, despatched a division OF troops
against pckin by the line Of the grand canal
distance Of 1boGl 80 miles. They met WIN no
decided obstacles - their progress, and, marching
triumphany onward, effected junction with the
| western column near Tien-tsln.
The progress OF tho western column was more
| cven,ful. Marching directly north for distance,
Of 400 miles, thoy besieged Hoaf-khlng large
city on the Yellow river. Here they were detain-
ed two months, during which time they were SUR
rounded Dy Inc l0lpeTldl iOTCcS. EIHdly luSy
raised the siege, and slipping past the right flank
of Shng paou, (ths leader of one Of the imperial
list dvsions) marching $50 miles TO the north.
west, capturing several cities on the way They
were delayed however, some time at Pin Yang
during which Shing.paou placed himself again on
their front. The insurgents then turned 10 the
eastward, and after marching rs miles, resumed
their northery course, and driving back the gene
raj who defended the southwestern extremity o.
the province of Petchcli, arrived without further
serious fighting 10 within six miles Of Kau-chich
on the south side Of the river Pei.ho. and $50
miles from Pekin. Here Shing-paou again threw
himself in their way, and, according 10 his own
report, annihilated the whole rebel army with the
exception Of few thousand, who escaped into
the city. But the rebels would not stay ann'hl'
lated
The rebels subsequently escaped from the Guy,
and, having crossed the river With some loss,
burned the bridSeto prevent, pursuit and marched
80 miles onward 10 Siuchau. Here they were
again attacked by the interchangeable Shing -paou,
| and sustained loss Of 600 or 500 men. They re-
sumed their route, however, aud. after capturing
| number Of cities, opened communication with
| The Nankin column which was then movisg up
| the canal. On the 30,h OF October the advanced
boats of the Nankin force attacked TienIsn, ana
i were repused. The united armies. however en-,
camped in The immediate vicinity OF that cy untii
the 2Sth, when, according 10 the iast reports,
they attacked and captured 1t. The reoes were