The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-19

Their chief is styled Tse wang, or The Prince Of
Peace" and 10 him divine ossin j. 4ecnbed, Prsyeu
gusge and oaths neysr heard anons them smoking
either tobacco opiumis srefy prohibited. aud pursi
ity Of wives dsallowed Baddhht ,emTes, IDOLS snd
priests destroyed wherever found, and The famous
Golden island above Maxim. has thus been reduced 10
a heap OF runs.
Opinions difer widely with regard to. ,her numbers
but from the fact OF their holding aud fonfying Nan.
kin, Chin keang and Yang chow the force must be
considerable, although large portion consists probably
oil hangers on and adyentuters. The nucleus OF the
army, lis real strength. does not, are inclined to be-
eve exceed 600 but the sp, OF these Affects The
whole. Report speaks highly of The order and dsci-
pine OF their camp, and there be doubt Of The
DOR ol Their DETERMINATION. s,aFaasss+as
Having placed these circumstances before you, You
Will be able to Judge with asmuch certainty ourselves
OF the probable duration and result OF the conflict. The
above details of far more serious complexion than
any we have heard before, and the Of the nsur
gents seems TO become day by day probable. II II
be urged that thts numbers SMALL and their disc-
pine lax, The reply IL simply that Notwithstanding these
alleged disadvantages they have already beaten the best
armes which the imperaIists could bring against them,
and now entrenched in the strong holds Of the EN-
pire Religious enthusiasts, confident that God Is upon
their side, and entirely devoted to their leaders they VIII
not now, flushed with victory easily he overhfown by
any Chinese forces We look forward, therefore 10
eng,hened penod of disturbance and Reorganization OF
trade whichever party may ultimately be master, Tor the
government cannot be subvered in day and confidence
restored neither the country. by The power oil The
COVE nmeni, now speedily become tranquil.
The conseQu of the success oil thus movement open
wide field speculation The nature OF foreign rela
tons with China will undergo great changes. and among
the most prominent is the hope OF unrestricted intercourse
with all parts Ii remains to be how far the Chris
ianly which they profess will induce friendship with
western nations Of the same belief but If genuine the
most favorable expectations cannot be deemed exlava
CANT
We have said that look, in its immediate effects
for continued disturbance OF trade and we regret that
all circumstances concur 10 strengthen that opinion We
have just read circular received TO- day, addressed BY
the British consul at Annoy TO the residents at that port
in which he states that he has been informed by the Chi
authorities that body OF 1900 insurgents are
about thirty miles distant and intend attacking the town
and that although they shall cndeavor to beat them
back they recommend foreigners to their goods
and valuables similar feeling of excitement prev as
along the coast and, illustration Of the weak
Of The authorities. would mention that from 1000 to
1900 members OF The Triad Society assembled on the
hills in the OF this city Tor several days. and after
taking the oaths OF fidelity, left for the north but the
mandarins did not dare to modest them What connex-
ion may exist between these scattered bands and The
main army we cannot say, but 1t is certain that the
whole country is the most dsodered state and the sale
OF all goods for transportation into the interior per
force be checked
In conclusion, we would add that the statements re-
gardng the visit OF the 'Hermes" to Nankin have not
been officially made known hut we believe them 10 be
in the main correct The diffusion oil Christianity among
the rebels may be in measure exaggerated but it ia i'm
possible al present justly 10 separate The truth from the
appearance OF II. I'd