The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-26

- Mandarins TO control them; therefore, when
ssnplaiHts were made to the Chinese authorities
about the lawless conduct Of their men, the reply
vas 1--WE are unable to defend you we cannot con-
troll our soldiers" The battle Get them in flight,
and to-day learn from Chinese that thousands Of
them are forty miles nom mere destroying Villages
The kind Of conduct to incense the in this
province against the Manchoo Emperor and all his
officers and when that Is done, its entire conquest
il certain and easy. Thus stand the imperialists,
While the rebels are pouring out upon them from
the city, attempting, according to Chinese custom,
their determination. will just mention one exam
PIE, which will suffice for all
This morning, the rebels, three thousand strong,
advanced to attack asmiar number Of imperialists,
and when within six hundred yards, they all fired
and kept it mp. advancing in the meantime until
epent balls reached some and then all turned and run
hock 70 their respective quarters This Is Chinese
Sighting. But as they were running back, through
fear, tbey came within the picket of the Americans
stationed for the protection Of this settlement
yheir own officer could not stop them, and he
oalied upon the U. 8. officer to do 80. He did So
BY airing, when they all turned and ran in another
erection.
Thus, il can be seen what a ridiculous set they
aTs, end what Godsend to the masses II they were
0veTrun by foreigners. They are capable OF great
advancement, as has been proved, but only Ia one
woy-by trade and commerce. inc laoors al the
missionaries have been Of little avail, am sorry TO
say for the boys and girls they instruct, as seon az
hey can speak the Esglsh language, are employed
as billiard markers horse boys, or body servants,
md the girls become mistresses or this result do
net mean charge the missionaries. Not at all; they
are not 70 blame but the facts exist TO such extent
that the result of which speak is the rule aud not
the exception. Commercial pursuits, however, ap-
pear To reach them more ettectually. They learn
superior business habits and rules, and in doing
ey learn other customs, thus step b. step AL sinc-
ing, until they become, Gas often be &C this
port quite respectable, refined and polite.
APRIL 10, 1854.
The Chinese officers had placed proclamation on
the public roads stating ''that the foreigners had
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silver to evacuate the forts but that there much
more in the for ign settlement, and that they would
attack 1t to-day and externinate them." This Is
fseir CUSTOM lie and deceive their soldiers and
their rupsriors. They did 50 during the English
war, as the Emperor believed they were exterminat
Cd until he was nearly starved out on account OF his
supplies being cut of The city of Canton was rau-
smed at six millions of dollars, and the Chinese to
this day think that the English could not take it,
In relation TO their proclamation, they have not
made their appearance yet. and IT will be dreadful
job for them when they do, for although we are o
haEdful Of men, desperation and q righteous
cause make US strong. Our Captain, Kelly,
IL host, for his daring and cool courage the 4th
instant, when be stood mp full seven feet high amid
the hail Of bullets, have drawn from the Chinese the
expression that he has :" charmed life" Alto
gether the conduct of each and all brave and
fearless that the Chinese astoushed, and cannot
yet account for it, by any rules OF military tactics
they have ever known.
Things still quiet and the lines Of Notifications
determined upon by the consuls being construct
60 WIN great alacrlty. when they are done, we
viii be able to stand long siege; but is wrong for
our government to expect to defend ourselves in
the enjoyment of those rights which China has qua
rsnteed to United States citizens, when there is q
large squadron at Japan, in all probability doing
nothing.
As an American, have no hesitation in declaring
what our policy ought to be in China, viz:-At al
hazards to maintaiK the rights which we have, and
ii possible TO acquire MORE We have not stood still
st home, and we should not abroad.
APRIL IL, 1854.
We have learned from port in Japan with which
The Chinese trade, that the Emperor of China has
fed into Tartary. 1t is probably true, for we know
well that the rebels are near Pekin and must
tcaly take the whole empire. Our minister has not
ss the United States officers who are here are pref
ty nearly worked down.
Affairs are quiet; even the rebels have ceased
airing at night, which has not occurred before for
uan1ha 0RfENrAI.