The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-03
lNTERES TING FROM CHINA.
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Important Successes Of the Rebels.
THE CITY OF LOO-CHOW TAKEN.
The Whole Province Of Gnan-Hwuy in the Hand'
Of Thae-Ping- Wang.
OUTAGE ON THE AMERICAN FLAG,
&C., &C., &c


DC, &C., DC.
Our Shanghae Correspondence.
SaAsoHAx, CHINA. March IA, 1854.
Progress Of Hostlies at Shan9hae-Lae Likelihood Of
GAsiv Speedy 7erwinatiow-Samqud Proridin4 for his
Eresstual Fght-Imporiant Of the Rebe Chief
The CRY of Loo CAoe lost to the Impevialiss-An Ame-
yicam Amongst the Triads-Chinese Warfare.
Nothing positive has taken place between the bssegers
or besieged at this city since my last The large add
tional force received by the Taoutae Samqua mpera
have not yet been induced to make battle for the sim
pie that Samquas exchequer, like his imperial
masters is too low to afford just few thousand
carous dollars and imperial soldiers rarely fght without
the money 6rst.
On the 9Th inst the mperalists made an attack upon
some houses, which outside but under the walls
from which the Tads had been in the habit Of exohsn
ing salutes across the river they taken and
burnt In this skirmish ten twelve killed
and the prisoners taken by the Trads burnt alive
The day following sally made from the little east
gate upon the encampmen of the imperiasts, but not
much damage incurred by either party Thus they
have been going on for months.
The Trads In comfortable quarters within the city
plenty Of chou chou and money, and will therefore make
no imprudent effort beyond the walls The imperialsts
miserable cowardly, badly armed set, not one in
ten having match lock musket, while the Triads
In the city well armed and most Of them have fought
an their lives for their chou choo In the ranks of p
rates These men have home to 60 to IL they were
driven out Of the city, and II 1t taken they know
fun well that Samqua would murder every man, woman
and child. Therefore, although Samqua's forces are
triple the number Of the Triads expect him to
the city, for would require and courage than
has ever yet been shown by imperial soldiers.
This city W.T. therefore, remain for some time pretty
n 4 ~ IN haah IF
sons who arc held at Pekng hostages for his good be-
havior win keep show Of resistance until he hears
of the fall Of that great capital and then he will take him.
self of to Of the islands where he has sent large
amount Of money to console himself with and administer
shows what he must think Of the probable result Of this
rebellion and 1t smacks much Of Yankee foresight OF
"iook before you Leap" He was originally Hong
merchant, and, as Is the custom In Chna-oot being
literary man or agriculturst-he excluded from
ofacial distinction. But the English was su.h
drain upon the imperial exchequer that Samqua, for
the sum of 100000, received peacock feather with
the lsoataeehip governorship) Of this city also the
ne has P
received in return two three honorary degrees
Thus the Chinese shange their customs when forced
by necessity by granting to the rich Alone in time of
war; what they could obtain in time Of peace To
maintain their power over the miserable rabbls they
ssqueezng and they never fail to report the most sr
nal defeat as most triumphant success.
Below is an extra Of the latest from the North
China Herald Of the llth of March, which goes to show
that the army Of Thae ping wang still advancing and
have not met with single obstacle worthy OF notice
1--WE have just received file of the Pekna GasaAe up
TO the 30th Of January proving We suspested that
the proclamation of Shng paou regarding the taking Of
Tuhlsw on the l4th Of January, and the subsequent
OF rebels fabrication On the day in question there
wa 1ssd [ !, ssst sn in rsss tS rS 70
the latter retain both Of Tub lew and Tng
hae SO far from Shing having beaten the rebels
Soth Of january rescript from the Emperor, stating
that the rebels have been in possession of the
posts In question for three months without Shing
having able to disturb them in the slightest degree
Notwithstanding his clustering about repeated Victories
% sass be to
grand attack upon the rebels position The Emperor
sdds that shing paou holds back and does not exert
himself, because Tsang kin lin sin has been ordered to
advance thus throwing the responsibility off himself
upon the last named officer, he will chop of his head
sThe Gasese also contains important news from Gnan
hwny in which province the city OF was taken
ON the l4th of January, and the Governor
Keangchung yuen, was slain in its defence The En-
peror therefore plunged into the deepest grief and in
1gnaton, and has ordered the general in command in
sThs soutae Of this place wooieen chany, has CON.
tbuted 5000 taes towards the war; for which he is to
This province Of Gnan. HWY one Of the wealthiest
and most popuous in the Empire, and being Joined to
the Of the rebel chief places him In author
ity over than Of the Empire According
to the last census in 1872 it contained in 4sl
square miles, S4 O59 population, which would give
population on the average Of 7o6 to every square mile
in the Empire, and II produces besides silk and tea In
great auaaty gold silver coppeE, and coal IL E great at
the Emperor. Now, the spring opens the army of
Thse ping wang will advance towards Peking and com
%ho. win BE- Ss policy towards
egners after being flushed with such unparalleled
cess hard to say but at all events it is absolutely
necessary for American interests that minister Hon.
r. McIAne, should be here at this point because 1t Is
much nearer to the capital than Canton, to take
sdvantass Of whatever may arise The English and M
McIAne win be here the last Of this month, We hope
d true. That will be in ample time: and when the
diplomatic ball opens he viii have Ane Aeld to display
that mental prowess which the Americans have given
hmm the credit Of possessing.
II ID difficult to hear from Japan as from Peking
but hope here that Commodore Perry has succeeded
in getting favorable answer TO request, We may
SHIect 70 know In few days more whether IT Is "open"
Dr. Martin (who was spoken Of in my last as one Of the
leading spirits in the Triad camp) has left his comrades
in this city The cause Is not known but 1t is supposed
his intemperate habits have broken their confidence in
him Often be has beaded sally from the gates, with
handful Of mem against thousand Of Imperalists and
In no instance has he been captured received
other than fesh wounds OF these he Is full His per.
soDsl daring and valor would have from civilized
nation their everlasting gratitude but the Chinese
"foreign devih He says he is from Carthage Ohio is
pbysican, and was in the Mexican war and his story
ard E py Ss h Ss
this city.
many storss aie toiu oy MISSIONARIES U scenes winch
occurred at the taking Of the city, and after which show
bow ridiculous their warfare is In the streets which
rarely six feet wide IT was common to see China
men ont Of their houses, with shields upon their
and spears in their hands, and challenge their
neghbors to come out and fight them, brandshng all
the time ferocousy their spears and beating upon their
sbelds reminding foreigner of the sham fights
Of school boys at home than of anything else. Those
who have guns rarely know how to load them. When
they ball. which is seldom they chip it OF until 1t
will 90 down into the gun, without rammer and tho
sequence that 4 tie gun is not held up the ball win
city Chinaman with spear and sh Id gave chase to
another who had gun; the latter commenced running
round tomb in the shape Of mound, which are COM
all China and at last finding himself too closely
pursued by his antagonist, he on the mound and