The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-23
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INTERESTING FROM CHINA-Progrsss of the
Va, and of the Rebellion.-A letter in the
British Journal, dated Shaughae, NAV 40,
gives an account of the progress of the rebel
lion In China, and of the preparations making
by the Allies 70 carry on the war:
News was received on the 9th instant. from,
the city of Soochow, that the rebels were again
preparing for an attack on the city, which
caused great terror and alarm among the ma.
tive rading people, who gathered their pro-
perty together, and left in large numbers for
Shanghae in hopes of escaping the pillaeipg.
numbering, &c, which is always the result OF
tnese hepel attacks: Conflicting reports are
arriving from Seochow daily, and we trust
matters are not in such a depiorabie state as
inc Chihese make them out. One report SAYS
that eight hundred thousand rebels had
marched into Soochow, setting fire to the city
In every direction, and committing robberies
and murder with perfect IMMUNITY
thousands OF Chinese merchants, who had
bought quantities of goods in Shabg found
sucn state OF things on arriving within
twenty III OF Soochow, that they turned back,
ana are now availing themselves of the hospi-
tailties OF foreigners-paying for the same, of
course-to store their goods for safe keeping in
our go-downs. These bands of rebel nj miscreants
seem 10 nave no object in view but to plunder;
In fact, they are composed of the low unedu-
Gated rabble, who can be led about by one or
TWO OF their chiefs, just Ms they see fit. Our
river Is now alive with small craft. which
rendezvous of the foreign settlement until
the excitement is over.
Several Cinnamon have been taken in the
city recently, on suspicion of wearing the yell
low Jacket, and beads in their hair which is
the rebel distinction. All such as are caught I,
are dealt summarily with at the hands of the
Taon-sai Last Sunday afternoon. the 27th
instant, twenty of these unfortunates were be-
headed inside the wall, and their heads ex-
posed in cages al the gateways leading out of
the avenues towards the foreign quarters. The
Taon-sai has again applied to Messrs. Bruce
d Bourboulon TO have foreign troops stationed
in the city; 10 protect it from the encroach-
ments of the rebels, who are expected at any
moment. The foreign Ministers have assured
the raon-sai that they will protect the city and
foreign settlement, should it become necessa-
ry, and large placards have accordingly been
posted through the city, urging confidence
and quietness among the Chinese
The u. ). steam sloop Hartford, with Hon.
John L. Ward and Commodore Striblipg on
board, arrived here ON the 25th inst; from Hop (
Kong. We were somewhat surprised To see
Mr.. Ward back again, as we had supposed he
was about returning home; but have since
learned that the United States Government
have ordered him TO stay out here for the pre-
sent, probably to watch the movements of the
English and French in the coming arrange
ments, to proceed north. Mr.. Ward landed on
the morning of the Goth inst, the yards of the
Hartford being manned, band playing, and a
salute fired as he left the ship. He is now q
guest at Messrs. Heard il Co.'S.
We have another United States vessel here
the Saginaw, Capt. l. T. Schenck from Homo
lulu and San Francisco. She is the first
steamboat built on the Pacific. and is very
pretty craft. She registers about4 400 tons, car
ries three or four large guns, and thirty five
men all told. hear that il is the intention OF
onr Government 10 keep the Saginaw in the
China waters continually. The John Adams
is reported coming up here from Hong
Kong. What fleet of American men of war