Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-13

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We collect from the intelligence recently re-
ccived from the United States, that our Minister
has been urging upon the American Govern
ment the expedIenoy Of co operating with Eng
land and France upon the Chinese question. and
especially of dspatching inrthwSh 10 China II
flenipotentlary, who would assist III giving eff
feet To the policy determined upon by the Yves
tern Powers. or Of acting mt least umpire be
tween those Powers aud tho Chinese; aud Lord
Napier is understoodto have pressed upon the
Cabinet ui Washington, the selection of Mr.. X.
j. Walker twho was about IL proceed on dipln-
matte mission to kansa-) for th, imporiun,
service.
Whether the buchanan Cabinet are disposed
Ia co operate with the Western Powers, rs sug
gestod, or are determined to pursue with respect
to China AN insulated aud independent policy,
shall see. SO fur all We know il. TINT
the American force in the Chircse Seas j. about
TO be Increased, and that tho suggestion respect
ing MIR. Walker has been received hy Mr.. Bnch
nuan and his colleagues rather invoraby. If the
present Cabinet of Washington is not disposed
To - further, md TO seize the present opportu-
nifty IN conjunction with England and France.
for extending American interests in China, and
for opening the pofts and rivers Of that undtvcl-
opcd country 10 the commerce of tho civilized
world--if we say, America rcccdes from u par-
iici paton IN this mission. she is governed by
statesmen who are every way qualified IN form
sound opinion upon the present crisis, md no
doubt to direct their country Alright. The hearty
CO operation oi the American officials at Canton
with the British authorities during the events of
October. aud subsequently, met with the entire
appreciation of the late American Governments
and whatever policy their essors my think
proper In pursue, can hardly be referred 10 Il dis
approval OF the origin of the war, or conaem-
nation of the course taken by the British.
The CO operation % the United States in this
business, however desirable. is "A question for
their own consideration. Their matcrisl aid is
not required. England aud France nre quito e.
quad 10 IA contest with the Chinese, If backed by
the Russian lrglons, without the assistance of
any other Power, although any undertaking
which has tho extension of Commerce aud civil
EATON lori object, the natural ally OF England,
Is and ought to be, America. We do mt. how
/ ever anticipate prolonged hostili,es with the
Chinese. nor do think that the danger of
bringing Russia into the arena of the "Gelestial
! Kingdom is 80 great as is believed by some of
our contemporaries at the other side of the ATTAIN
tic.
Sagacty IN our negotiations, and promptitudo
IN the display of force. will effect what we de-
sire IN China. At all events we cannot suffer
matters 10 remain IN their present condition in
/ that country, and although the United States
/ may not be disposed To second any hostile dem
"nstratinn ON the purt of the Western Powers. IT
| may he hoped that her efforts will not be want
ing II securing those general advantages which
may be gathered from the present occasion tad
Hantages which we have been at pains To point
out, and of placing the relations of China with
tho civilized world on far more extended and
satisfactory iootng than heretofore.