The New York herald., 1863-11-05
THE WAR I'm CHINA.

The WAX LIN Cd1NA.
General Burgevine's Coup d'Etat with
In the Aspect OF tho War-The Emperor
OF China ana the Officers Of EnGiand,
France and Russia, Puzzled about Burr
[shanghae august 2O) correspondence Of London Times
Burgevnes accession to the rebels has created consd
aid Of disciplined troops and Europeans to lead them on,
he may do immense mischief Certainly the Imperiasts
will be unable to withstand him without European aid
after be has succeeded in organizing body Of drilled
men, unless Gordons force largely increased Directly
it became certain that he was in soochow, Col Hough
who in the absence Of General Brown commands the sta
tion despatched Capt. Murray, R. A., in command OF
couple Of hundred Of the Sixty and artillery
ard two hundred Beloochees, with six guns, 70
Taitsan, to be at hand to support Gordon In
case, as was apprehended, he should be Immediate
~ attacked IN force ar az 4%nan gu al, sSd oeged 70
don had in tho meantime had several successful skir
mishes with tho rebels ana completely thrown them back
on soochow so the column was recalled and returned to
the settlement on Wednesday last.
Gordon had taken the field in consequence OF inteli
gence received from Wokong that that city was menaced
by large body OF rebes who, knowing that the dsci
plned troops had all been withdrawn to Qunsan proba
bly, thought the opportunity excellent 10 attempt ts re-
rocket tube the morning OF the Sth, and the same
evening reached Karpoo and occupied the stockado
which had been taken from the rebels on the
occasion of his first march on wokong. The next
morning, sending on a portion OF his force TO
the city, he remained himself to reconnoitre, az
the rebels were reported to be in strength in
the neghborhood This he soon ascertained, prac.
tically 70 correct he attacked during the day
by large force accompanied by number Of Europeans;
but thanks to the strength Of his earthworks and the
cecnt practice OF his artillery, he repused thom with
considerable loss. Several prisoners were TAKEN who
stated that three Europeans bad been killed and others
wounded and added that Burgsufne himself had up
fensive and marched TO attack the rebels ntenched
position which they had fallen back in the direction
sides company whom he detached their rear,
he succeeded in dsodging thom almost without loss in
who ran away almost at the first exchange Of shots and
naturally carried tine Chinese with them.
CHINESE REWARD FOR HIS HEAD.
Ono OF the Futas rst acts, in consequence Of Burge
vines detection to the rebes has been to issue the fol-
loving proclamation, offering reward of 5000 taels TO
any one who Will deliver him dead or alive into his
hands
PROCLAMATION
Tie undersigned being informed that number Of per-
have been led away under false preteuces by the
American named Burgevno to join the rebels SoochOw,
this is to give notice TO all foreigners that the
will delivery OF the said Burgevine, whether alive or
dead, into his custody that OF his officers Immediately
pay over TO the persons so doing the sum OF 5000
and he further guarantees them against any further
proceedings on account Of their previous connection with
the rebels. LE-HUNG CHANG,
Iutai and Imperial Commissioner
If the men whom Burgevine has collected around him
TO empt them to take SS he b SenS as nI Sav
for the most part the very Of the oscourngs OF
society, bis life will be IN no slight peril The attempt
chids play. Apart from the fact that he is man Of
undaunted personal courage and determination he has
many with him who attached him personally and
would visit with summary vengeance any aftempt
against him. No doubt however all these dangers were
taken into consideration by him before he joned the
He may well argue that since he was able 10 live
quietly on the English settlement, despite q reward
OF twenty thousand taes offered for his head !,
half mile from his own-he may escape In Soochow when
only sixth part Of that sum s offered But, although
sui cannot avoid the conviction that in issuing nro
clamaon Of such purpor the Futa has taken step op
posed to treaty provisions. All foreign treaties with
China spuate for the surrender OF criminals their
consular representatives for trial But the Fuia pre-
judges Burgeyine guilty, and offers premium for his
execution f he fall In fair hgh OF course nothing more
can be said than that he has incurred the risk and paid
the forfeit but IT, be be taken prisoner, the Chinese
would be bound 10 deliver him up to the American Consul
who have reason to believe would only deport him.
II difficult then, to believe that the latter will allow
this garng attempt TO procure his assassination to pass
The consuls OF England, France America Prussia aud
Russia have conlontly given notice that any person
10 enlist viii be punished with the Utmost riSor the
law alows Active steps have been taken TO check the
arms trade which is already anguishing from the DIM
cuty Of approaching Soochow The French Consul General
has notified that all residents the French concession
are TO render account Of tho arms their possession
by fixed date and her Britannia Maesys has re-
minded and other boats plying into the interior
that they render themselves liable 10 condscaon by
rnpipc past the Custom House barriers mou OF
creeks fbis applies principally 10 sundry small steamers
which are the habit Of running up TO the rebel country
for silk and suspected OF carrying other metal as well
as silver 10 exchange for IT, But II Is useless remind
them OF their liability unless the PENALTY be put In
practice, whereas the little six-pound guns which the
Chinese affect wouldnot do much harm II they struck
even twelve pounder, which, unless In very
IA the heaviest gun carried by gunboat would do
Residcs Chinese gunners not noted for their prof.
ciency and would not be very likely to hit small steam
er running at full speed. To endeavor to stop the silk
trade really seems extending our compscency to the i'm
periaiss little too far however, such attempt will
succeed, so II does not much signify
European named Bcechey, landlord Of pubic house,
was arrested the other day charge Of being connect
ed with Burgevne He az once confessed and enabled
The authorities 20 arrest several other men who were IN
boat waiting favorable opportunity 10 start for soo
chowmechanics and artisans who were TO have estsb
ished foundry for shot and shell. Notwithstanding
Beecheys avowa OF his completely, II was found mpos.
sibc 70 bring home any tangible charge against him,
he had no intention OF joining the rebels himself but
merely acting for Burgevine, and all go, OF very easily
Nos so some foreigners who were arrested In soopkpg
after the capture Of the Kaochso.
Directly bsrssvi1s sGs % ato ,ne sysr 'r a.s ey
cctes 10 te shia and all foreigners who might Be p,An 10 te
arrested. Nine were discovered, and a. not one could
give satisfactory account OF himself they all do
ained till further information regarding them could be
obtained. A search In the boat Of one Manila
man, brought TO light a rebel pass and commission
as military mandarin OF the third grade, signed
by Chung.wang. He had, up to the time OF bis ar.
rest, been acting as orderly 70 one oI tne omSers
evidence against him he denied having ever had ccmu
nicasion with the rebels, his guilt seemed clear 90, with
tho Futas approval he behaaded. II " very ques
ouabe however, whether his guilt really certain
A. h appeared believe nothing but his intense fear OF
admitting former connection WIN the reoels Cost MN
his e Before Joining wards force he had been three
year in rebel employ, and during that time had earned
rs commission which he kept probably IA protection
Al case no should again fall into their hands Had he
explained this, probably he might have saved his
life. In the boat Of two otbers-a creek and an
Usllan--was found some silk, and also some Chinese
men IS and womens clothes, saturated with blood They
admitted having been 20 So0chow with cargo OF rice
and having obtained the silk IN exchange but refused tc
give any account OF the blood found " their boat and
were accordingly bcheadei on tho double charge o
Illicit trading and murder The sir others who had been
arrested we're charge of guard ~ Sbsnghae TO be
tho Ents tba hsrQ III having