The New York herald., 1862-09-29

the next six months. and perhaps they will find
enough to convince them that we are really "a
dangerous people"
TIE YANKEES IN CHINA.--Receut adyices from
Europe inform US that several gunboats are now
building in England for the Chinese govern
ment, and that several English naval officers
have received permission to enlist in the Chinese
service. This news indicates sudden and
wonderful advance in civilization on the part Of
our antipodean friends, the Celestisls. They
add another to the many proofs of the modern
discovery chat the higher the civilization of a
country the greater is the necessity for improved
weapons of destruction. The most Christian,
the most intelligent, the richest, the greatest
and the beat nation on earth is that which has
the most aud the largest cannon. The Chinese
see this at last, and are becoming civilized.
Without pressing this point at present, how
ever we desire to call attention to the struggle
for supremacy between the different nationai-
ties in China. The English use the opium trade
as key to keep the Chinese ports unlocked,
but do not care to proceed fur into the interior
of the country. The Russians make great use
of their scmi-religious embassy at Pekn. and
curry on great aud increasing trade across
the inland borders Of China, having a large
depot as Kiachta from which most of the Chi
nese news reaches us. The French have adopt
ed the Russian plan in preference to that of the
English, and by far the best work upon China
is that of the French Able Hue. The Americans
use all three methods OF ingrstiating themselves
with the Chinese, and have been equally suc-
cesslul in opeuing ports. in sending embassies
and in making interior explorations. indeed,
ss matters stand at present the Americans
have the ascendency in China, and it will be
we'll for the interests of our comm cree ir this
ascendency can be maintained.
The leading man upon tho government side
in China s now an American, named Ward. a
native Of New York city. This gentleman has
been frequently referred to by the English,
who sought 70 diminish his influence by calling
Mr. Ward deserves neither OF these titles. how
ever, as his relatives here have satisfactorily
demonstrated. He is simply foreigner in the
employ OF the Chinese government. and he has
been 80 successful in his efforts to put down
the Chinese rebellion that ne has lately been
made grand mandarin, the FIRST time in the
history Of the world that such an honor has
been conferred by the Celestials upon an out
side barbarian. II their government shall sue
ceed in putting down the rebellion. therefore.
the Americans will stand in advance OF all
other foreigners in the estimation of the Chisese.
On the other hand, the Chinese rebels are no
less intimately connected with Americans.
The rebel king was educated by the Rev.
Mr.. Roberts, an American missionary. and
has decided proclivisies towards American
manners and customs. to say nothing
Of disposition to adopt our religion and 10
religious freedom to all his subjects
IN the meantime wbo the rebellion Is pend
ing, all the rivers of China are being navigated
by little steamers built here at New York; and
in every direction American Influences are
quietly and unobtrnsivcly at work breaking
down the barriers Of prejudice between ms and
the Chinese, and preparing the way for cordial
alliance between the old nation OF the East and
the new republic Of the West