The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-10

2lst inst The robeis n NE eastlme, haA bullt ~
the bresrh which ths iaperslsts had made In their
wall, and tho inpes4alists had resomtra tod two
camps very near t. the wah. On Sunday moraiag.
23d ipet the rebels sailed ont aud surprised tho
inperialsts. took both the camps. burnt them. cap
tured much camp equipage, ard killed ono hundred
mperialists. having themselves three four killed
and several wounded. This is the first time tho re-
bells ever stormed successfully battery; for 1t has
never been customary to Do anything more than to
FIRE as much as they can, regardless as to who or
where they hit; and then when they are fat'gued
from working their psg CALLS" which weigh from
twenty five to fifty pounds, they retire to their
"chew chew" have mentioned this popularity
before, but Do so again DO ause it will appear in
credible to Yankee; but here we see IN example
every battle.
On Sunday. from the top Of the American guard.
house, could see the fighting. not being over two
hundred yards dhtant from the oontendlng armies.
They numbered about 1000 each. Every Chinese
soldier has banner, and when he il ready with his
jinggan and matchbox to fight, he will run to .
mound, (which abound on the plains Of China near
large cities, being their burial places) and jumping
up, will wave it in defiance at his opponents. fire at
random, and then run away to convenient distance
for reoading. Thus be continues until tired. They
never have battle but both sides report great ad
vantages. The viceroy of Loo. Chico, whose care it
is to retake this city Is getting uneasy and he has
determined TO send down great Yene . Foutae
(Iieutenant Governor to take command Of tho i'm
pelialists, with strict orders 70 exterminate the
rebels immediately" This order will degrade and
disgrace Kieh, }" the commander in-chief here and
therefore he has made strenuous efforts to take tho
city, and has even made offers Of brides to tho Ame-
Iican and British C0nsuls hero to assist him. which,
Of course, were not listened to by either. Both pa
ties In great straight. The rebels have but lit
tie money left, and little rice tho inperialsts
In tho same condition, with the additional disadvan-
tage of having been whipped in every engs cement
for the last two mt nths.
The rebels are fighting for their lives having been
bred pirates, with no home to go to and friends.
if they were to abandon the city. This position
makes them desperate. Tho wealth Of the city Of
ShaDghse Is clearly shown by the fact that, from
what found within Its walls on the 7th VI Sep.
thousand men up to this time. Their discipline too,
is good, and they maintain o great respect among
their men for foreigners. While the impenslsts,
although guilty of tho most shocking barbarities to
are made against t1eir soldiers that they cannot
control them" The DIR. adfal chastisement we gave
them on the Sd and 4th has, however, gained .
large respect for Us. Foreigners now are safe ON
month ago they were fred at daily, and il the
Chinese had bee n maIksnen some would have been
killed. This battle would, had 1t occurred with
almost any other Iaaion have destroyed the friend
~ relations between them, but in tits it has
not; on the contrary thas produced the NEST whole
some effect We are respected more by the Chinese,
have greaNr security Of life and property. and the
visits which have been exchanged between the
British and American consuls, aud the Chi0eso
officials have been characterized by the greatest re-
speet and good feeling on both Sides It was great
responsibility to assume, but all Of Us were In dan
come into the settlement, and with their s'stink
pots" to have fired the place and driven US to our
chips. Had this been permitted many valuable
lives and millions Of property would have been
ed the officers hero for our protection in such .
manner % to avert it. Upon one point this whole
community agree, namely, that without tho battle
the missionaries even signed the paper drawn up
BY the citizens thanking the United States Consul
and British Consul for their successful efforts pre-
serve the community.
r. H. Pearson, Of tho American ship Rose Standish,
who was wounded in the jaw on tho 4th. BY . bali
from ling gall, died from the effects Of It on the
18th inst, at O'Clock P. N. He had bsen appa-
rently getting along quite web, and was
waking abcut, and thought he would lay down and
rest. He did so, and in few moments blood gusd
ed from his throat, and he died instantly. He re
O ived every attention during sickness The ball
placed that It would have been impossible to extact
IL. He was buried on the Goth inst. with the "hon-
ors Of war" Tho flags Of the various c0nsuates
were at half mast all day. as also those Of the
owar anc merchant ships in the harb0r. A salvo
Of sixty rounds fired over the grave, and min-
ute guns rom some Of the ships. The rebels even
ited three guns from the walls. Altogether It was
the mot distinguished funeral ever witnessed in
shanghae. The respect show n to the remains Of
the gallant captain should DC a source of great
consolation t. his many friends at home.
The line Of fertilization built by the citizens back
Of the city is now complete, and we feel ourselves
now prepared to wage long war against the half
Of China. But we do not anticipate the least
chance. We have in our harbor, two English
war steam frigate, and the United States sloop-
ofwar Plymouth, Commander Kelly. In all we can
land pibe bundled men, with nine field h0witzers,
which IL force enough TO whip in fair fight forty
force was Answered Immediately BY the English and
Frer CHI despatohng from Annoy and Hong Kong
two steamers while we still In daily expectation
of the steamer Susquebanca, with the new minis
ter, Mr. McIane. He has been at Hong Kong for
sore time, suppose waiting for the steamer; but
this is the place for him Here there is always
thing to do; there nothing. Hereis OF toe great
points OF war; The question arises what ave We to do
to protect trade and the immense amount OF pro
perty which has been acquired here BY Americans,
II this rebellion goes on2 Where it will end no
one can say. That we should abandon our foothold
in China would only be suicidal policy, obliging
us In the end to go to to get back. In looking
calmly on, it does appear that the best ling for
is to hold on with firm hand to what we have. Let
the United States assign strong naval force
for that purpose, and circumstances arise. take
whatever more We can get. The trade OF this port
hss in few years, equalled Canton. and IL unques
ionaby has advantages To make it the greatest port
In China, If not in the East. We, therefore, who are
residing here, look upon the future prospects
of the United States as centred here, il our
government disposed 10 turn natural advan-
tsges TO national account. Japan is now open
TO US; it is distant but six hundred miles. and
we want line Of steamers from Sau Francisco,
via sandwic h and BONN Islands, to Shanghse, with