Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-20

there informed the chiefs that his cousin lu was about
70 go to the Imperial Government, and exhorted
them to do likewise. As they would not, he privately
Withdrew his contingent of $1,000 men TO Nighan.-
Awui and the Nanlng rebels having re-occupied the
cities Of the districts above named he sent TO offer to
cooperate with IIu, IL he would advance in force
against Kanyang and then against Marking
On February ID, the Chainking rebels went to take
a supply of grain from place called Shangang, west
of the city The inhabitants turned out TO resist them
and killed some five hundred of the marauders. The
rebels returned in force, burned the town and massa
cred all the inhabitants they could find TO the number
OF four thousand persons. This DONE the same body
went round to Kanyang, AMI engaged the Imperial
garrison, who getting the worst of it, when the
people to the rescue with their spades hoes etc.
and beat of the enemy. The rebels were so enraged
that on their way home they massacred every man,
woman and child they met.
The note in question was forwarded by a friend of
the editor of the Nail, whose information s in every
respect obtained from reliable source
Our readers will remember that on various occasions
within the last year two have told of reported
intention of the Chinese Government to legaze the
trade in Opium at Shanghae, by the levy of duty Of
twenty dollars a chest. But there has been until now
an obstacle in the way. The brokers were willing
enough to assist in the lcgazation, but demurred to
the handling of the money by the local authorities,
whose honesty they doubted. Impressed however with
sense of the necessities of the Government and des
of aiding the military operations before Nanking
the brokers have formed Excise Company among
themselves, and intend without the interference of the
principal Government TO collect tax of twelve taels
] nor clp a tla thtpn nnrca thp nricn
which money-to be paid by the broker, or middle.
man. after deducng expenses be remitted direct
into the Golfers of the General Commandern- Chief to
be by him disbursed in payment of the army.
The following proclamation has been issued by Yeh :
His Excelency, Yey, by the Imperial command ruling
the two Kwangs in the double capacity of Governor
General and Governor puteth forth this proclamation
for the general information or The shopkecpers and
people, Recently when the Euglish barbarans raised
disturbances they protected the rebels for their
interest. They truly desired to enter the city and
seized upon mere pretext to gain that end but the
shoppeople and citizens, regulars and militia both
within and outside the city, firmly, with one mind,
fought the English barbarians and drove them into the
great IIenceforward those English barbarians
will not be allowed to enter into the inward waters to
trade. Your high oficer-Governor General-has
thus determined Formerly the citizens for fear Of
the cannonading had to escape elsewhere for safety
Your Governor most truly detests the burning down
more than thousand of the peoples dwellings and
shops. But at present we have peace and quiet, so
that the citizens of every description who have fled
the city may now return and go on quietly with their
traffic, unite in one design, power and mind without
fear. Should the traitorous among you raise false
alarms in order to frghtcn the people, such shall be
seized and brought to this Office to be punished Those
who obcdiently unite their power with united mind
will thereby protect both their country and their
families and quiet the people Each ought reverenty
to obey without opposition at Canton 18th
February, 1857.
report reached Shanghae last week that the rebels
had taken the important city of Howhow in the black
tea district, and that ang-kwok-lang's head com
mander had been cut through by ball. while fighting
at Chainkong, and died instantly The effect the
market from the mentioned, some other, has
been considerable; teas which four five months ago
could be got for eight or nine taes standing
at over double that price, and difficult in obtaining
even at that Silk too is rising in price, but for this
we have 10 thank the brokers' who are taking advan
tage of the excessive demand. The export Of six from
Shanghae this year Is likely TO be but little short
of hundred thousand bales. Ten years ago, an ex
port of three or four thousand in year. was thought
something considerable.
Early this week, says the Null, rumors were rife
about anticipated disturbances in Macoa, and threats
held out against the Holy City by the Chinese They
resolved themselves however, into attempt on the
part of the Mandarns to obtain to the settle
ment, evidently for the purpose of obtaining money
from natives in European employ, and with such an
object manifestly in view, are astonshed to find
Gov. Quimamens yielding much as he has done for
the attendance upon the consul can but serve as gov
ernment spies.
The crew of the remaining boat belonging to the
American whaer Alice Mandell, consisting of the 4th
mate aud men, arrived at Hongkong on the 10th
They reached Macoa in exhausted condition, hav-
ing been ten days and nights without food.