Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-15
IntersstinR from CHINA.

A correspondent of the New York Times,
writing from on board the United States
steamship San Jacinto, under date of Hong
Kong, Jan. 2Sth, gives some interesting items
Of China news:
Affairs at Canton remain in Stdtu quo, moth
ing of interest having TRANSFERRED since the de,
parture of the last mail. The city still
stands as of yore, is quietly occupied BY the
Allies, and ruled by its Tartar GOVERNOR
The eomplete success Of the British arms IN
the province of Kwangtang, together with the
little resistance experienced from the Chi
nese, coupled with their servie submission
TO the authority Of their conquerors, will lead
to the withdrawal of the larger portion OF the
allied forces from the city, aud from this part
of China. The seat of war--if it is continu-
ed at all-will doubtless be removed to the
northern portion of the empire. Next month
all the force now at Csnton-except about
one thousand British and four hundred
French troops, with some six vessels of war
will be withdrawn and will proceed early in
the coming spring to the northward. All
the available force at the disposal of Lord
E!sin will rendezvous at the Cult oil Pecheie,
prenaratory to demonstration before Pekin.
With force of four hundred men, en-
trencbed as strongly as they will be, the al
lied commanders ore confident that they can
hold possession of Canton, and Will, IN case
of emergency, be able to resist successful
10 ten times that number of Chinese
Eyery strong position within, and ID the
immediate vicinity Of the city, Is oein 9
strengthened and fortified with an eye to
the nermapent occupation OF the city
With the examples of Delhi, Lucknow and
Cswppore before their eyes, it is not at all
liroIv that the British will be caught nap
ping at Canton.
A. an evidence of the security that IL
fclt in the might of the corquerors, we
see that the Chinese merchants Howqua
among the uumber-bave just put forth o
circular stating their intentlon OF return
inc Ia the city after their New Years and
engaging in the trade as of old. The block
ade now in operation will then be remo7-
ed, and every encouragement given to trade.
Governor Yeh is still held in durancs vile
on board Ii. NJ. steamer lnfezlbie, now
living at the Bogue. Perqui, the newly ap-
pointed Governor, still reigns in bis stead,
and in the judgment Of bis Governors, rules
in the most exemplary manner, and does
lust as he is told to do by his executive.
The whole United States squadron Is now
copcregated in this barbor. Our Commits
sioner, Mr.. Reed, is here in the M'Gneso'
ia, and quietly abiding his time. lie is
olmoat the observed of all observers, as be-
inc the representative in the eyes OF the
English of American policy in China
His every movement is watched with lynx
eyed curiosity by foreigners here, but am
most happy TO say that 90 Tar, ne s; nus
shown himself a man OF sense and discre-
ton, by keeping bis own counsel; hoghsn.
men are totally unable to see through the
clouds of American diplamooy. Dir: heea
has taken a step in the right direction BY
making a move toward putting stop 70
American vessels engaging in the neiasious
coolie trade