The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02
WHOLE No. | 81.


| then heads are removed by hundreds at .
time. There is some mystery unexplaln-
ed regarding the person of Minqua.-
There is about this two diamctrically op-
posite opinions Some Chinese affirm that
they have seen him since the fight; that
he returned to Canton on the Goth, over
land, passing through many dangers: 9th
ers again say that he has been killed. His
family, few days ago, said he had asau-
redly not returned, and were in great dis
tress about him. This would seem to de-
eide the point, were it not known that the
Chimes, to avoid reprimand o. punish
mcnt, often give themselves out as dead,
or hide themselves for several months, till
lany disastrous atfaic with which they
have been connected has blown over CT
been forgotten.
It is very well known that with the dis
affected at Fat-shan there are good many
Observation-Disclosures from Macao, Span
tiards from Mania, Malays and others from
European countries Those men have OF
course only joined the rebels with the hope
of receiving high pay, and gctring booty
in the several "raids'' made upon tha
property Of the wealthy. This state Of
things is to be regretted, as tending to
bring into imminent peril the lives of all
foreigners in Canton. But much more
was to bo deprecated the conduct of an
American citizen, who from his position
in life should have foreseen the danger
and peril to the lives Of all foreign resi-
dents in Canton, which was likely to fol-
low any foreign private interfering be-
tween the contending parties. 1t is well
known that an American had entered into
a private negotiation to retake the Whan-
pea for the Imperialists from the rebels,
who were there seizing the crops in tina
Eneighborhood for their own use. He Or
his agent had received $40, 900 in advance
to lay out and execute his plans, buy
arms, ammunition, &c, and was promised
I$3O,O00 more when he had succeeded
About 800 volunteers had been raised
from Wampoa, Hongkong, and Macao,
and properly armed, the capture would
probably have been made, the more es
pecially as he had been to visit the fort
twice in friendly relation But the rro-
ject has been Knocked on the head, by
the greater portion of his countryinen
expressing their decided disapproyal Of it,
but chiefly from the Governor Gen eral, at
the last moment, Withholding his sanction
It is said that had the capture of the fort
been made, an attempt would have boon
made by the same party on Fat shan, for
which, if successful, he and his followers
were to have been paid 250, 200 taels,
about .G80,o sterling. 1t is reported
that the Foo-nue is favorable to foreign
| interference, but that the Governor Gen
eral is opposed to it beirg done officially,
as it would endanger his position. All
private interference is much to be deprc-
Gated. We would prefer to see the pres
cnt deplorable difficulties settled by ths
| Chinese themselves than to see any foreign
power or powers brought forward in thoic
adjustment.
For some few days back there has been
occasional fighting at the back of the city,
a short distance from the place where the
rebel party were stationed before, but tha
rebels in this ncighborhood are now much /
fewer in numbers and have smaller re- /
sources and less courage than they for {
merly had, and only show fight occasion !
ally. But their returning again after 4
their late severe losses serves to show that /.
the spirit of disaffection is deeper seated
among certain classes than was formerly
supposed, and that it will be difficult task
for this pusillanimous government to put
it down. The people suffer dreadfuliy
Only lately a wealthy citizen, usually re-
siding in the district Of Soon-ooy, had biz
estate, though vel guarded by many
scores of armed coolies, entirely burn, to
the ground This Is . common occur
lrence, and in tie present position OF al
fllrs. the local government have no power
to render assistance at any distance from
the city.
The foreign community have been, and
still are, in great fear for their personal
safety as well as for the safety Of the large
amount of property under their charge
The rebel chiefs speak out boldly they
SAY they viii have possession of the city
at any cost, and if they can find no means
,ot possessing themselves Of it, as it stands,
they will possess themselves at least Of liz
isite, after they have reduced it to ashes
They are said to have emi saries in tbc
city IN every street if not in every hous7
ca iy at moments notice to place 1t il
flames, and there are not few well Ia
formed foreigners who believe that the;
have both the daring and the means to d
50.
B[2g- The materials for the Sacrament
railroad are constantly arriving at san Fran