The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-15

REVOLUTION IN CHIsA.-0f all the countries in the
world the last which one would naturally look for rev.
oluon is China But il that the habitually
doce and peaceful people Of that human hive parlake Of
the agitation OF and that the flames of rebellion
now light up the valleys and mountains they inhab,
threatening the destruction OF the imperial rule
which has borne uninterrupted sway there for over tive
centuries China has been the theatre OF quasrebel-
lion for two three years But little authentic inteli-
gence has, however, reached respect its pro-
gress. For some time the most trustworthy through
Mr. Guzlah the German missionary, whose recent death
is widely depored Since his death the bes, accounts
have come TO through the English residents at Hong
Kong. About year since published news, received
by way of California 10 the eject that the rebellion had
been al least partially suppressed and its principal leader
executed. THIS however, contradcted on the next
arrival and learn by the received from
europe yesterday that the revolution is advancing with
rapid strides, and has already become OF The most form
dsble character 1t originally commenced in Kwangs
and kwangtung the two most soutbery provinces OF the
empire in the latter OF which the city OF Canton Is stu
aied Thence it has penetrated nohward for seven hun.
bred miles and upward, till il has reached the Yangotse
The great river OF China and down its valley toward and
10 its mouth I'LL the insurgent army, fifty thousand
strong, has entered and taken possession OF the great city
of Nankin, containing above half million OF inhabitants
The rebels may thus be said, If accounts true
hold possession OF the very heart Of the empire.
Their entry into the city of Nankin made on the
19th oil III evident iTom the
of the insurgent force and the capture by it one Of
The three principal cities OF the county, ba, il is headed
by commanding spirit and considering the long time it
has been gathering and its steady approach to the capital
tPeknl through the populous districts OF the empire, till
it has achieved its present formidable position,
forced to regard lis prospects of subverng the existing
dynasty as exceedingly promising We know not what
would be gained by the OF the rebels and the
overthrow OF the present government but cannot help
feeling sympathy with everything that looks like
ment among the ssgnant waters OF Chinese history II
hardly be Otherwise than that a successful revolu.
lion which would oyertum the government and stir the
vast and unwieldy mass Of human beings who nhabi,
the immense territory OF China would be productive OF
good Some such internal convulson 10 be abso-
uiey necessary to clear the mephitc atmosphere which
i surrounds and envelopes the nation.
So far discover, the revolution appears 10
have had its foundation in a sentiment OF reform IL has
proceeded upon the ground that the country mi.gov
erned, overayed, and generally oppressed The
u,ion.s thus aim professeey at lettering the condition
OF the people. The bead Of the expedition is known by
the name of Tien.teh We that he or his
followers profess republican sentiments or propose to in
auguraie the rule Of the people in the event OF success
This would be too much TO expect, But change u
the head OF the government from one claiming to b.
the descendant Of the and the brother OF the moor
= 10 elevated from the common mass OF humanity
by the exertons OF ordinary flesh and blood, and Chi
nese at that would be change looking the direction
oil responsible and republican government, by mean,
70 be despsed On the whole. we confess, therefore
'nat our sympahies with the revoluonists OF Chr
q ns-N X Trsbun,