Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-17

this account says Mr.. Bruce
| sShows that the Chinese government are still
| fss from recognising % respecting tho rights 81
| former ENJOYS; that what ever they may have np-
parsntly conceded on paper. they practically re-
fuse to admit diplomatic intercourse on footing
Of national equality; and that visit to the cnpi
tai 10 only acceptable II Il be converted into
means Of catering the pride and acknowledging
the superiority Of the Emperor Of China"
Mr. Bruce goes On To add. deductions firm
this and other accounts, not only that the Chinese
have great confidence in their power to resist but
adds:
.Tbe popular idea Of the En- li,h is that we are
q seafaring people, living on barren rocks, and
only formidable at sea. Having kept u out OF
tho river they think themselves safe in the NORTH
from, the only desert ption OF atieck they have To
fcnr. The occupation of Canton seems TO ha'e
lost much OF its influence. one oitne high officers.
10 talking 10 Mr. Ward, spoke II canton IN the
tone Of man who had quite made up his mind
to its being finally lost to th1 empire. The more
manifest our superiority the shorter will lie tie
contest, and the more inclined will be- tho
Emperor to abandon those pretcnsons OF super
ioriiy which from the real obstacle to nmicLble
relations with the government and people Vf
China"
Mr. Bruce incloses also translation Of a decree
Published in The Pekin Gazette, be.towing postum
nous honOfs on those who fell Mt Iakoo and
stating that the rebeii"ns English had m 'eived II
losson which will deter them from provoking the
martial dignity Of China in future.
Old Brown in IIayti.
The Port au Prince, liayt papers Of the Ord
Jan. are at hand
The news Of the John Brown execution ut that
place had createl unusual excitement Many of
the newspapers appeared borderei IN MOURNING,
filled with editorials the cci. besides giving
luil particulars OF the execution. These articles
were everything but complimentary I" the NnBln.
in Judge and jurymen who tried the tralt'r john
Brown.
At Port nu Prince grand requiem mnss was
snid in commemoration Of tbr'melnory ot Drown.
The following circular Of invitation, printed on
nea, letter sheet paper, with deep black boid"r
und signed by the principal men Mt the nbaye
place. were sent to different parties. Ii vas
printed in French. We annex the following trans.
lation:
CIRCULAR
Mr.: -Messrs. Andre German l.. lleur.
iclon, Lewis Pouilh. Dr., d. Pouih Louis Andlan
Duehattclicr, X. A. Deslandcs Lamy Dusnl. Pre-
zcan, A. Pasquet, I. Nnlin, A. Chabnud. Hector
b. Rivicrrc. Charles Mott. +. Du,hcrs aud p,pr
per Ellie, shareholders OF tho "Progrcs," inetr
youto the funeral services IN memory Of John
blacks. This ceremony Is too sacred aud top pit
anhIopic, TINT the national spirit should not take
part in it with tho livecst enthusiasm. Like the
State Of New York, whore that llustrious phiuu-
lhropist was born.we do not fire the gun OF innnrn
Ing, but go down on our knees Mt the feet uf
the Master Of worlds. TINT TINT blood SO glorinusy
she'd may be the nialliblo precursor Of the hbc,.
ty Of our brethreu,the object Of utmost constant
wishes.
The ceremony will take place Mt the pnri.h
church of the capitol, ON Friday, at O'Clock in
tho morning.
The shareholders OF tho Progress" lat,cr
themselves that everybody will hnsten to join
their prayers to those Of The Church, for the .,-
rfca,ion Of tho soul VI thu lIusrious martyr J,a.
Brown.
Pour Az PRINCE. Jan. II, 1862.
For several days before ths sailing of the Eeho
tho newspapers were occupied ia publishing Juhn
Brown lamentations. criticisms. and intendiary
articles, TO the exclusion oi news of decidedly
moro interest. Tho following is fair specimen
OF the style and sentiment oi which these edit
rails were composed:
1.-The cause Of the abolition Of slavery has Just
counted another martyr This fact. however in
different il nay DO to others, cannot be 70 To us,
descendants as We nre ri the prosecuted race ri
Africa. This event must weigh upon our hearts
ms public calamity John Brown with his n,hlr
co-workers has been sent to isnominiuus dcaih
on tho gallows! Aud this is Il country whore lib.
erty appears to have its grandest inspiration aub
whore nothing ~ said or donc bat in the name o
liberty; it is in this country, ii is in the United
States, in fact that this man, who demanded l.b.
erty FOR nm unjust oppressed and casnyel race, Is
shamelully dragged 10 the scafuldl John brown
and his friends perhaps, too Quickly abandoned
themselves to despair: but shall Nc therefore -,
that hour OF emancipation for our unhappy brother
en- is not vet couie? However ii may be- the hlpl
Of John Brown guarantees that u "a ut hand Re.