Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-24
China
Deftat Of the Rebds At Canton Shanghai Re-
taken by the imPeriaiisis, and FrightfH
Si3ughter
HoNa. knNa, March l..

Si3ughter.
from tb, coao-p,ol o.e IT 'lc London Nrw..
HoSa, Rose March H..
The events of tho month elapsed since tho date
of the departure Of the Inst mail steamer are
more marked BY stirring events Than for many
months previously
On the 18th inst. SIR John Bowrng took his
departure on diplomatic visit 10 Siam, in her
Maiesty's steamer Rather, accompanied by the
-loop Of war Grecan. 1t is said that his excel
lrncY will 70 IL Singapore from Siam, and return
II this port by one Of the Pcnin~ular and Oricn-
tn Gompany's steamers, the Rattler smiling for
England. In China there is generally strong
feeling ugansf sir !. Bowring- NIL CLASSES ex-
prr.s disappointment aud hostility 10 the mea-
sares of the literary diplomntist ind desire his
recall. Indeed, the busy tongue of rumor asserts
that Sir john recall ism his pocket, aud that he
will proceed from sian toSingapore, and from the
latter place II Europe.
of such elements Grr the community here
composed, that hrrc is probably no nun in Eng
hnl. however popular, TINT would prove favor
item hina with the mercantile community, I'M
le-s he wn- disposed to be led by tho commercial
advantages Of those resident in China. to the pre-.
adicc If amy aud every other interest. Every
penipotculiary from Elliott 70 }owring, has split
upon tho same rock, and even an angel would fail
to please or realise til" unreasonable expectations
of every class Of the foreign residents.
AIfnirS at Canton look more settled for the
time at all events, the rebris hare bern driren
array from the city. The blockade has been put
stop to; and by n combined movement of the
imperial soldiers and the people, Canton aud the
forts in its neighhorhood have been freed from
the terror spreading horrors of the insurgents.
On the 9Th inst. the rebels at Blenheim Reach
were taken by surprise, fed prnciptately in boats
down the river, and for the most part escaped,
tie impcriasts being but too well pleased to re
gun possession of the forts.
The other strong holds of the insurgents also
fell into the hands of the imperialists, who are
reported to have effected their object by buying
up the ring leaders. The imperialists have made
shocking use of their triumph. The place Of
creation has been Il rast carnage fcid, Whcre
hmdfcds hare daily been put Ia death, in the
hope of striking terror into the minds of the pop
ulation.
At Shanghai, also tie impeyiasts have ste
ceeded in recapturing the city, foRowed By
| fightfM atrocities in revenge for opposing the
| imperial rule. Beyond the mere Gact OF the cap
ture of the city, little more is known with Ger
/ tainty, the accounts being very conflicting. Al
accounts agree in representing the foul atrocities
! committed by the mandarins. Nearly fee hun
! dred prisoners hore been put to death, and SOM
tesre tortured in The most .friEhJH manner bcfor,
beiag put Out Of the ray. Some Of the rebe
| chiefs have succeeded in esoapiug, but by far the
/ greater number of the ling lcoders have found
! themselves in the hands of their unrelenting enc
! m#ps.