Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-14
81 Petersburg (sept isD correspondence Of Ie Sord
Tho War in China,

RUSSIAN REPORTS AND OPINIONS FROM CHINA. s
The news Of tho engagement which. has taken
place between tho Anglo.Frcneh Squadron and
the Chinese troops ut the mouth of the Peiho. has
caused general feeling Of regret This country,
which it was hoped was about to be opened to civil
lisaton, appears determined to remain isolat 3D.
1t is scarcely credible that nothing he success
fully ncomplished by pacific menus. The resist
ance offered to tho English forces is n new proof
of the perfdity of tho Chinese, who arc always
willing to sgn treaties, but never 10 execute their
stipuatons. 1t may, perhaps, DO desirable that
the four Powers who have boon concerned in tho
recent negotiations with the Court of pekin should
unite their forces and give decisive blow Ia this
government. whose existence il an anomaly aud
mn obstacle to the progress OF civilization China
can be of ma service to Europe till che is freely
open tn all nations.
Another communication from St. Petersburg
says:
The intelligence from Irkutsh TINT Count Mou-
ravief has started ON another expedition first to
China aud afterwards to Japnn--hns produced
somo sensation here II 10 inferred that the Chi
ncsc in accordance with their usual practice, nro
raising difficulties respecting tho execution of tho
treaty concluded between chinn and Russia. But
it is hoped that Count Mouravien. who well knows
how to proceed with tho Chinese, will ,oon put
things in the right track again.
From the Austrian 0uzcic of Vienna, Sept 90
AN AUSTRIAN VIEW OF THE CHINESE orE,rioS.
If a Russian Ambassador demanded to GO up
tho Thames with his fcct---if French envoy do.
sircd to penetrate tho Schedt with strong squad
ron--the whole of Europe would raise mn indignant
cry, and every one weuld bless the arms that re-
sisted such an attempt. Now, this Is precisely
what tho English and French aro doing IN China.
md tho Chinese Governor has dore but his simple
duty in defending his country. Tho whole world
snw tho matter in this light ut once, and England
herself is beginning to tako tho same view
Whilst tho people of London nrc enthusiastic for
nati,naties, and the people of Franco put them
selves forward ns tho champions of the snnie prn-
cple, both these nations ut tho present moment
seek to tramplo people who pnssesscda literature
when Englishmcn and Frcnchmcn were clothed
in bcar.kins. aud civilized Europe did not know
even how to write No nation hns u right to force
another to hold intercourse with it, and cach
nation is Mt liberty to keep its own doors closed
But to the Chinese it is snid; "Rascals, you must
like us. you must trade with w, you must receive
our ambassadors although you know we nre but
spies who desire to find out your wenkness and
how We may open n passage to the Eeart Of
yonr empire The hostilityof Chinese TO Europe
is founded truly national sentiment, and
IL will not be 80 cnsy to qucnch it as is supposed
If France and England unite in carrying on the
war, wn shall see the results of the Crimean cam
paign reproduced, md Englnud occupying the se-
cond rank, The French will hive another oppor-
tunty Of discovering the vices Of tho military
ganization Of England, and tho people oi Asia
will also begin to understand them Tho French
transports, which will have to pass by Egypt and
come into contact with tho English possessions in
India, will not be quite promotive of Britsh in
terects. Tho English people, who arc cry
ing ont TINT Lord palmcrston is going Ia throw
himself md his country into the arms Of tho Em-
pcror Of tho French. cry out in vain. They nre
more moderate because thoy are moro sensible of
their weakness.