Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-03
CHINA.
Progress OF the RsbrlonRecrpiIon OF Annoy, EIecu
lion OF 900 OF Rebels.

Progress OF the lsbron-Rrcrpton Annoy. ana R.ecu
lion OF 1000 OF the RebSls.
Hose KosG, Nov. 27.-At Canton and in lis ju,ned 4.
ate vicinity, all quiet The numbers of for
political Offences afford clear evidence that the IuperaI
authorities are anxious TO strike terror into the
all the population.
From Shanghai a5vices have been received 10 the 10th
instant. The beligerents keep up desultory warfare
with little effect aud the struggle aided and pro-
longed by some judcous Foreigners who for the profit
attaching the SALE do not hesitate to furnish the impe
riallsts and the insurgents with and ammunition
Theex.Taouae has been exercising himself to retake
the city, but failed, after desperate attenpt nv sea
and land Early on the morning of the 9th Of November
the exTaoutae despatched spies through the city to
port that he proposed TO quit for Chin and
when his feet got under weigh. the report was deemed
well founded. The willy mandarin, after little manGuv.
ring suddenly sailed right for the city and opened brisk
fire upon the nsurgents batteries which could not be 70.
turned from the latter with firing into the neutral
Shortly after the insurgents commenced cannonade do
ing much damage to the Taoutae's feet.
The second division attacked the square ripyed veg
sells Glenlyon and Snpe belonging tho insurgents and
obanedposaesson Them by boarding hui, by throw
ing board shower o stink potts. the smoke and flames
were such that the crew compelled to jump over
board, and endeavored by swimming TO reach the
shore; tho beats Of tho aouao tho poor wretch.
in the water, and speared every one that appeared
above water The 1mpetialist assisted by several for
eguers In the Taouihes fleet made repeated attemps 10
capture the FORTS but were bravey repused After this the
imperiass boats proceeded along tho shore and set fire
TO enc OF the suburbs which destroyed about 500 houses
and immense amount Of property belonging 10 the rich
merchants and shopkeepersi in the ncigiborlood
The parties employed in this work Of wanton deslruc
ton consisted Of the west pirates who plaged the
district before they set fire 10 tho dwellings, aud carried
OF large amount Of treasure, opium, provisions &C.
simultaneously with the naval attack, an attempt was
made 10 carry the city tho land side where 5000 inns
peralsts advanced for tho purpose OF taking the city by
surprise TIE kept concealed until tho advanced
post finding MI quiet boldly scaled tho was as soon "a
the FIRST three assembled tho ramphrts their heads was In
SANITY cut off, and Immediately brisk Gro was opened
along the whole line, which forced quick retreat Tho
imperaqts returned 70 their camp ~ confusion with many
OF their numbers killed and wounded In the naval and
land engagements is estimated that 300 mperasts los,
their liyoa.
From Annoy the most melancholy accounts have been
received involving Of bloodshcd that IA calcu-
lated to strike into the hardest heart and with any
other people than Chinese would induce a rcacon and
cry Of vengeance the authors Of such fearful ouriges
as those enacting Mt Annoy and ia noighbofhood,-
The imporasts have relaken the place. have marked
their by Staying in cold blood nearly 1000 per-
Of whom took part in the late movement
eept on compu-on The streets anil wh1rves Of Annoy
have literally reamed With human blood not shed In any
warke Operations but done in savage revenge aud
blind the authorities at Pekin to the bravery Of tho
actors.
A letter from Amoy dated November g. received hut
sfeF hours ago. state that up 10 that period eli wasqpiet
aud matters Worv much the Same appearance, far az