The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-17

are swept ON each day. IL Is SAID that IN the city
there have been a many rs 500 aud 500 cufins
day distributed gratuitously 10 the poor, besides
many that are bought by the better classes. Per
sons will be perfectly well, eat heartily and 10 n
short while feel.a little uncomfortable, and in a
few minutes be dead. But then We are not at all
astonished that the Chinese die. The wonder is
that more do not die; notwithstanding, the nor-
Ealify is frighuuL They sleep out on the damp
ground, eat all kinds of vegetables, and whstcv,r
the appetite Graves. They have no idea of takiJg
care OF themselves asfseFs1fs ,ea
For few days past. there has been a change in
the atmosphere, aud the sickness--principally
cholera-has somew hat ah4ted, aud deaths arc not
quite so frequent.
We have and are still having, very warm wea-
thcr-warmer than for years past Ii is warm yet,
but not so warm a few days ago. Last summer
We had It quite cool for this climate; but il was
one of the sickest seasons that has ever been ex-
perienced in the East In Shanghai, besides the
thousands Of Chinese that died, there were 1000
foreign deaths. We lost some invaluable men,
One excellent Mssionary-Rev NJ. s. Culbertson,
of the Presbyterian Mssion-died In Shun-
tooug several missionaries died. Myself and fami.
ly were among the sick. We were not very i'll;
but were unable to do anything We had TO leave
Shanghai TO regain our health. A short sojourn 10
Nagasuki, completely restored US to health; and We
returned without. any traces of vaetudinarianism.
Shanghai, this season among foreigners; but they
have been mainly confined 70 the floating popula-
tion. But few of the residents have died
II is out of the question TO 90 much work,
while the weather continues So very warm. If we,
can preserve our health through this trying time
We will have accomplished ND little. To work now
and bring debility and slow disease, or severe
sickness and DEATH would be the greatest OF fol.
lies. When, by keeping quiet for a time We may
Il l. -
comes, will be able TO resume our usual lsbors with
vigor, we shall thereby gaiu much. On the Sab
bath we have services for our native members.
have quitc an interesting Sabbath school class
For some time past England has been on the
verge Of war with Japan. List autumn Bri-
tish subject murdered at Yoklhuma, by ono
of the Damies-PIinccs-or by some one Of his
the Daimie's authority; and several
others were wounded. Such things have beou
for quite time past This time the
English government took il up, and demanded Of
the murderer sllO,000 TO defray- the expenses Of
the expedition, .s25 900 for the murdered mans
family. The GllO,00G has been paid but wheth.
er the other demands have been met or not, | do
not know. Any way. il is thought that they will
be able to amcably settle 1t. One Of tho condi-
tions the japanese wish TO incorporate is shat all
foreigners shall leave their ports. They have do
clarcd that they must leave, and IL they do not
In this, however, they NOS at all likely TO suc-
ceed. II hostilities had commenced, the Japan
ese would have made distinction between dife-
rent nationalites, but would have fought all alike
In fact, two of their steamers did FIRE into an
American Inerchant steamer. The vessel succeed
ed in escaping without being much injured The
Japanese are thought 10 be brave people. How.
ever that may be, but firing into an unsrmsd ship
of nation with whom they have no quarrel, was
a very cowsrdly act; and il "Uncle Sam" has such
veDeration for the sacred" stars and stripes, as
he has been pretending for the two years past, no
will attend to the japanese forthwith, and visit on
their insolent heads a severe condign punishmsnt
If he don't he is Il coward and knave. And to
perform such chastisenent it will require no lit-
tie force.
The Chinese rebellion does not seem to be gain.
ing ground, but on the contrary, il is losing Tho
T'ien Wong is being closely invested ia his Ospi-
tall and it is thought that the city must again fall
into the bands Of the Imperialists. The indica-
tions are that Suchow will be attacked before q
great while, by Chinese troops, trained and led by
Europeans They havo already taken several Of
their cities between this and Suchow, and, doubt
less, will try the latter soon.
Should thisreach you, it brings with il hearts
full Of love to you 10 all the brethren To oil our
friends, to the "good Old North Stste," 10 tho
Southern Confcderacy, and our prayers for her
Success in Der noble struggle for indie pendence.
Yes. you all have our daily prayers Aud 70 the
q I'd of battles do we liit mp hearts in fervent
supplicafions for the success OF our arms Our
hearts fully enlisted IN the cause IF the Con-
fcderate States. often wish was there TO lay
do1n my life if need be, for bor deliyerance from
the sggreesions of her meTciess aud relentless
enemies. Afectionately and sincerely yours,
NIL. WOOD.