Indiana American., 1857-01-16
WHOLE NUMBER 1853.
The Chinese IscbeiIIon-0ur Reis,
lions with ChInu.


We published few days back some In
terestIng details Of the progress Of the
great rebellion, or moro properly speaking
Of the great revolution, going on In China.
We have kept our readers hitherto well
posted up on this interesting subject But
new and different color will shortly, no
doubt. be given TO this proiracted Chinese
revolution. Noless power than Russia
has stepped into the affair, aud threatens
10 become protector aud virtually master
OF China, under the plea Of friendly assis-
tance. Itis In this manner nations have
been subdued by other nations In all peri
DDS Of the world. In this manner ancient
Rome extended her empire, by rendering
assistance to kings and emperors against
claimants 10 their thrones. In this man
ner the British were conquered by the
Saxons who came TO aid and assist them
against the Picts. In this manner il may
be perhaps witnessed, at least by our pos
terity, that Russia will become possessed Of
China. We give this view from the fact
announced in the late French papers ar
rived by the Europa. that the Czar Of all
the Russias has made an offer 10 the En-
peror Of China Of troops and military aid
to put down Tai-Ping- Wang, the opposi-
ton Emperor aud head Of the rebellion.
There is every reason to believe that
this information is correct Russia has al
ways had more intimate relations with
China than any other nation, not except
ing the British. Her intercourse Is almost
wholly by land, and large quantities Of tea
are imported this way into Russia. 1t is
said the tea is considerably improved by
its land carriage.
Russia also has lately concluded an i'm
portant commercial treaty with China, by
which 1t appears that great favor has been
shown to her, which may probably arise
from the assistance to be given against the
rebels. Russia is fond Of assisting Empe-
rors against their rebel subjects; witness
Hungary.
The terms of this treaty, recently con-
cluded between Russia and China, we
learn, from La Patvie of Nov. 0, are in
general terms as follows: Russia is to
have a seaport with three thousand acres
Of land adjoining, granted to her in perpe-
tuity, on the south coast of Chusan. This
port together with the above quantity ol
land, is to be hcnceforth Russian posses
sion. Russia is to have Consul General
with full diplomatic powers, who is to re-
side at the said port. This Russi an Con-
sui General is to have power to appoint
three Consuls, or diplomatic agents, for the
other provinces of the Chinese Empire
without requiring any special confrma'
ton from the Chinese Government.
Here is great step forward made by
Russia. Such concessions to her by tho
Chinese Government are greater, we be-
lieve, than any which our American nego
tiators have been able to obtain for US, If
indeed. they have ever tried to obtain SC
much.
! Now the object Of Russia in this Treaty
is doubtless purely political. for the coas
Of Chusan, where the port conceded Il
her is to be situated, is not at all favorable
to commerce. 1t is subject periodically tt
the prevalence Of typhoons, or violen
winds which render navigation, for the
greater part Of the year, impracticablc
Besides, Russia cares but little about com
mercc; territorial aggrandscmcnt is the
great object she has ever in view
4 While we are on this subject, we would
observe that our Government at Washing
ton ought to be wide awake on the ques
ton of our relations with China, and EN-
ploy negotiators who will not be outwittct
, by Chinese cunning. The time is ap
preaching when our present treaty will
China will have terminated, and new
one will require to be made. On such al
occasion will the Cabinet at Washington al
low the United States to be treated as n
inferior nation? Shall we be denied tn
II
privilege Of having diplomatic agent a
l Pekin, while Russia maintains one there
4 We have naval force strong enough T.
make the Chinese sensible Of our great
, ness, and to enforce demands which tn
interests Of commerce as well as our ma
tional dignity justify us in making. lie
, us hope that the coming Administrator
will not overlook this subject-N ]
Times.