Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-01
NJ WIS from China.

BY The arrival of the ship Alexander at San Francisco on
the 2d ut dates have received from Honpkone to
the 26th January. We copy the following summary of
news from the San Francisco Herald
Business was in a very unsettled state Tie British had
commenced against the Chinese and sill, contin
ued their operations. Canton fired in many places and
the fire raging with fearful violence when the vessel
sailed and ere this it probably in ashes The Chinese still
continue be obstinate ever and murertg all
Europeans who fall into their hands fact they have
raised the premium for the heads of all Europeans
ter to what nation they belong The premium is according
grade officers head $40 600 and for seaman's
$50 $50 600 offered for the capture Of British gate,
the heads Of whose officers and crew. captured
grace the walls of their stronghold. In Hongkong
things represent California in 49, each and every person
carries his revolver and knife The British authorities
nue to make arrests in Hogong and at they have
large number Of prisoners 1t supposed that soon
reinforcements would arrive, Admiral Seymour would
operations upon larger scale and show the
Ceesals what they may have to contend with in future,
If in the meantime were offered by tlem Bus
dull, and large numbers of Chinese were daily
leaving in clipper ships for Australia and other places
AFFAIRS At CANTON
H. NJ steamer Sampson arrived January 23d says the
Friend @ China at Hongkong, and brings the following in
telgence
'on Tuesday last Admiral Seymour blew up the Church
and Club House. the last of British property pre-
vious leaving his station OF Canton and the fleet after
the Dutch Folly and Bird snest Forts had been abandoned
dropped down the Macoa passage, where last accounts
they anchored by this the entire channel and
line Of communication will be kept open until some rein
forcemcnts arryen
From this we conclude that plan Of entering Canton
and compelling Yey hold communication with the Bri-
tsh plenipotentiary within the walls Of the ctythe
ed programme Of the Brits-has been abarone1 for the
present.
ATTACK ny TIE CHINESE on I'M SAMSON,
It would seem that the achieved by the Chinese
the burning Of the British Factories and the capture Of the
mail steamer Thistle and the Of all on board
have embodcned the Chinese undertake other and
daring deeds The Friend of the oath says that the 9TH
day her second passage the Sampson ma steamer
attacked by sixty eighty armed boats several
of whose shots struck the Sampson Of them passing
right through her side and killing the Chinese pilot who
standing at the gun door where he had econced him
self for safety. Beyond hi, other casualty had
Cured"
ANOTHER ArnNTTED.
The steamer Qeeen with valuable cargo board and
loreha in tow, started from ongkong the other day, and
just as red the shipping message was sent
that she had several bad men raedtated an
attack Upon hearing this, Captain Wynn at
the orcha and after seeing her anchored in safe place
proceeded his way Macoa, keeping sharp watch on
the repu,ed robbers They afterwards hailed by the
willamette, sent after them to them Of the danger,
and the Queen returned to Hongkong On her arrival
majority the suspected persons confined in the jail
Thus another attempt to repeat the Thistle was
defeated 1t was afterwards discovered that the ascal had
concealed their panhad provided themselves with sand
and gunpower to throw the eyes the while two
pratica boats awaiting them at certain point out
side to aid in the completion Of the work.
BURNING or FOREIGN wHaNroA
But little time was lost says the Friend by the Braves,
IL J psRS Re tiRg 4 Rsr u MaSYy q fsasF oH S
owned burnabe the destruction included the dock yard
buildings Of Hunt Co., American firm, and very
large quantity ofother American, though nomnaly, Fin
glish property. That, continues the Friend Com. Arm
strong had excellent for leaving Wbampoa
when he did and taking up position OF the United states
in Hongong at the present junciure do
entertain doubt but 10 us, uninated as arc in
the mysteries Of American siaesmanshp there appears to
justice in the complaints heard from citizens all
hands that interests properly cared for
these waters and American property has been uninsth
ably sacrificed. 1t is stated that after the bumngs at
Whanpoa the braves" turned up the graves on Danes
capiated their purified trunks the blank visages
Canton aud there received the customary reward Togcth
er with the head the Spanish Consul and the others of
the Thistle victims they may be bleaching the
city wall
TIE wnoIFsAM POISONING At HoSGKoN.
The intelligence only partially conveyed hence says the
Friend Of China by the mall steamer Madras the 18th
instant of the wholeeale attempt few hours before that
vessel left to poison the community Of ongong VIII have
caused in the OF mny absent friends much sicken
ing anxiety regarding the result for arsenic the weapon
employed does not in all display It's effects till after
several days and such its operation hcre-hose with
whom there the delay being is understood the
greatest sufferers believed that than death
has resulted from this didJe For Of state
the intent of which beyond comprehension, deter
mnaon apparent to shun proper inquiry Fortunately
for justice however, the circumstantia evidence is su'
cent to procure convictions and II only to be regretted
that the poisoning have not at been strung up in
front of the shop where the scheme concoccda mea
sure strongly urged upon Sir John Bowring but without
success Nor will his Exceency now declare martial
law though the necessity for IT is so imminent He will
not direct the registration OF the Chinese to be proceeded
with the repeatedly pointed out by practical men
and approved by ALL nfact he will do nothing calculated
to be eectua for the public safety, and there not
wanting those who declare his apathy to proceed from
feeling of ilwil to that community, by whom he knows
he is held in light esteem.
CANTON DATES.
wehaye no whatever, says the Friend gf China of
the 22d january Canton beyond brought by
the Chinese, who report the city still in flames and that
-,e4 ,yyv houses Deen avsuuyed
MESAcD.
1t appears from a statement in the Friend ef China that
information had been received at Hongkong that an at
tack upon the Colony by large feet in conjunction with
mperalist emssaries had been planned. The details Of
the plot are the to be set on fire at various
paces-no difficult matter considering the partial success
of the plot poison all the European esdentsand in the
confusion the Colony would fall an easy prey 10 the
"baves" The coonsts at last dates in great alarm,
and the local authorities rather severely ensured
AcoIDENT-Last Monday afternoon in Mr. Van
Dykes saloon, Madame Whitney was accidently shot
through the calf of the leg by Charley the butcher.
The ball entered several inches below the knee JOINT,
and passing in a downward slope through the heshy
part of the leg entered the floor few inches from her