The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-14
Proclamation by the ImperiaIists.


Woo provincial judge, intendant Of circuit &c &c,
issues This proclamation for the purpose Of conveying
Ireceiyed, on a previous OCCASION Official commun
cation from the high officers stat,Tg that the rebels
had disturbed The provinces of Hoonan haeing eeen
driven from which tney fed into Hoo pih and in
quence OF doe precauuon not having been taken; the
capital city Of that provinces Woo-chang) lost but
subsequently attack hsd been made on the rebels,
when they gave possession Of The city seized some
boats and escaped i be feared that proceed
in The direction Of the stream hey Will mo- east
ward down the Yapg keang II IS Necessary,
fore that for several miles along The no thern aud
southern banks Of that river should taken
TO stop their progress also that the lorchas ard guns
with the military force sent from shsnghae shoad so
fors ard to meet and estermDa.e the rebels.
have slso received another official Communication
from the high officers stating their apprehension lest
local bandt he airing this news should creae disturb
ancss, and commandog that the village braves should
be coct and trained ia order assist in the de.
fence of their various localities. the Taou tae have at
tended this and have directed the superintendent Of
the deences together with the district mags.
tste of shaDghae to issue proclamatou te rat sasft
on record sa. ~ aHh this calling out and training
OF the village braves are merely of
before the evil really upon ", do show
that the rebels have really arrived at the borders Of
K4ang On the twenty eip nth day OF the f-st moon
{March Z, 1859, l received document from tue i'm
peria commits and great minister Luh governor
of Kesng naD stating that be had already led forth
large army attack and extermnate the rebels ia
junction with the troops from the various provinces
kesnse, hoo nan, Hoo pin, Ho-nan Shan. tung, and
See chuen to surround and attack the foe swearing
that he would utterly exeIminate the r.be force Both
the snd und naval forces belonging TO the region OF the
Yang tsz keaDg the alert IN every erection;
Chinkeapg and Kwa chow also guarded By n large
force that need not be under any apprehension
lest the rebels should IN this direction Moreover
according to letter received from the provincial trea
turer II Marking it spears that "Hsang yuDg the
Ia in command in Hooph province has already arrived
at Kew EeaDg TO nerce eastery movement Of the
rebe while the local bsnditt in tina, direction s
dispersed and may look for he report of their
peie oefest day. Thus appears that the rebels
are still in the western regions and it is not to be sup
POSED that either Kew keaDg or Ngan- khing have
fallen into their hands Some mischevoas persoa,
fond Of has cd attn in
Ger 10 disturb peoples minds. Really, sucb an Of
fence this could not lie a,oned for by hs death.
have ALREADY directed the ystrate OF the district to
enquire whence the report originated snd hastily
issue this proclamation Informing you merchants and
scholars and requiring the four classes OF the people to
follow your yLtous occupations and pursue your con-
mercia specula ops usual Do not allow yourselves
TO be ipcited by these mischief makers grasp sha
dows and catch tie Wind nor permit your minds to ne
distui bed ard disofderly from place to place.
thus Bringing yourselves into trouble any OF en-
gsged In mercantile speculaons take advantage OF the
oistuI Dances TO get the price of rice and wood
snut up your shops a. 10 make it difficult for me 10
keep the place ia order ! the rsou tae, viii assuredly
punish you according to law aud do not Afterwards
that you acre Dot duly warned Let every one carefully
Keen flung, Sd year first moon, 10Th day. March h.
1852 w H III.
FOR THE PRESERVATION OF ORDER.
On the evening Of the 10th Msrch, TIE Iaoltae Of
sbsnshse issued the folio Dg notification the people
is drawn up in measured lines Of six words each
The rebels having been exterminaed have come east
ward
And 1t IL now known that they are nj Ngan khing
But ships. and the lorchas have intercepted
their progress,
And there il danger OF their spreading themselves
into the Kesng-soo province
10 few days grand army will have assembled,
And We shall certainly be able TO chop off their heads
and seize The rneleader
We Issue this proearea alton, exhorting you people
On no account 20 be disturbed or ala rned.
Moreover you Should consider that l. the Tsoutae,
here;
And am bound in duty to protect the region entrusted
TO my
that which we have TO spprehend ia the sprnging up
OF cal banditti,
Who are likely to niure the commercial population.
When there is disorder abroad, should first attend
10 the pscifying Of home.
According TO the ancient reguls tions, Watching and
guarding incumbent on ali
There should be palisades erected in both the larger
and sna ller streets;
Ard in every quarter people must keep tch according
d. q e number Of families.
every house in the quarter furnish indvidua
a watchroap,
Who shall be relieved after period Of Eve days.
All night long these must 90 round az patrol;
And anything occurs let them give warning by sound
of gong.
Our soldiers ard braves hearing the noise viii assemble
on the SPOT.
And should the local banditt clap on wings they will
hud n escape.
The OF this will not be very great
Especially IL ali unite in carrying IL out.
We trust that the genTy will lead the way In this
movement.
Widows and orphans With destitute persons have no
need 10 trouble themselves.
With these few words makp kuo IN our wishes.
Let every one with the utmost alacrity comply