The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-22

live TO see The moral regeneration OF Chaa bat il ls mol
yet IL need not be disputed however. that aay ohaage
will probably be change Tor the better Our single OBJ
eot IN pusany this theme thus far has been 10 prove
thai nothing YET developed authorizes the conclusion that
the light OF the Christian religion has Illuminated The
benghted regions OF be East or that the spirit Of inns
tany anaes this rebellion. and urges It's saccessial
progress Our belief is, that Hung Sieu- Ssiasn'
the rebel chef has had 10 Bone q the uaesla
ions OF extracts iron The Bible issued BY Dfs MORRISON
and MilneB has received knowledge Of parts q me
Cbns,an's faith from Mr. Roberts; aud has probably
read the essays OF Afa Chinese convert 10 ehfsuahily
He has extracted from these sentences ana ihoiai srhu
ments ampiHed upon them according 10 his own tasle
TO promote his political designs. Osefzealous christian
missionaries 100 easily exchange congistasuons with
each other when on these facts they that they
are already gathering glorious fruits from their former
edoris Lei them grid up their loins, because the time
for their labor is in the futures and much now depends
on The free exercise Of their energies, exerted however
within lawful limits, and correspondent TO the political
progress Of their respective governments IN opening
China TO all men.
10 association called '.the Triad Society,"" which
embraces great numbers OF Chinese among lis members
The formation OF societies in China attracted pub
c attention the first time in 1895; al least that is the
hrst menon made OF their positive interference Ia public
affairs. The object OF their formation was political
The bond OF their fellowship common desire
store the nationality OF the Chinese by expulsion OF
the Msnchoo TaraTs from China proper, and restora
lion OF The Chinese (Mng) dynasty 10 the throne. The
reignng dynasty Q Is known 10 most persons) is of Tar
tar origin, and the family was not established in Eastern
III 1852 The presen, Emperor, whose reign is entitled
"heeniung" tor the Chinese monarchs are known only
BY the motto they assume for The designation of their
reign respectively The seventh sovereign Of the Tartar
line who has occupied the throne OF China. Chuwchi
regned from 1852 TO 1861 kangh, until lT72; Yong
tcbing. until 1885, Kenong until 1895; Keaking, until
1890; Taoukwang, until 1850 and HeenfHng now
cur les the imperial chair
The wars between the Chinese were desoating and
the hostility 70 each other OF the opposing factions was
deadly and nveerae. When the combatants in thai dis
we Yh e!pd hp
invasion took place. One party Of the Chinese made
terms with the INVADER and supposed that those terms
share Of he Tartar after the victory. while the cropn
would remain TO the Chinese leader. Il fatal err
ror. Victory was achieved--he reignng Chinese mon
ARCH stern as vginius, after slabbing his daughter
hung himself in his girde. His line supposed
TO have been extn2uished. But upon the catastrophe
which thus left the throne vacant, the TarGr chief
mounted and ever since his family have held The sway
over ihe largest empire OF the world But China has not
during the two centuries which have passed the
establishment Of this dynasty known perfect tranquility
for a moment The at,emp, to debase the Chinese BY
compelling them to shave their heads and TO the
long queue or tail. as It commonly called, in order TO
sngush them from the Tartar race-the difference of
punishment inflicted upon the Chinese and the Tartar for
the same ohencethe privileges conferred the latter.
and Vie burdens imposed the orme-haye kept alive
the hostility OF the at least between the bettern
formed classes OF each We offer extract from late
the Pretendo, TO prove that the wrongs OF the Chinese
and maladmnsiraon Of The government the causes
Tor which they fight rather than for religious reforma-
ton:
" In ruling the empire these bunired years
they the Manchoos) have inflicted untold wrongs and
the governments and although there have
been wanting men OF ability and courage among we
have hitherto been nnabs 10 effect combination TO
dress the wrongs inflicted by these worthless. Officers
ndon- have done irrspsfabe damage TO the wel-dis-
posed instead oil devons their efforts to the punishment OF
In baerisg Office and selling tides they have establish
ed ua.e peasan, enough the rich bu, which of
The hope OF elevation from the poor scholar and renders
Manchoo policemen and soldiers receive double pay
and in battle they always placed in the rear while the
Chinese compelled TO take post IN The front.
BY salt monopoes they have increased the price of salt
ing thousand cash, tabout seventyve centso
Ter ton OF rice, they have shown themselves more deest
TO hoard treasure than the execrabie Chiwaugti.
In appointing illitera,e men 10 Office they pay
gard TO the people who toll 10 acquire knowledge il is de-
grading TO live under such system, aud at death with
what face can we meet noble ancestors under ground
How can we present ourselves 20 those devoted women M
Hades who suffered death rather than submit TO foreign
swaya
ay exercise of powell and IN compelling us TO adjust our
hair resemble The tails Of animals, they have
wounded sensibliiies and self
By changing ana dresses they have treated
with no more ceremony than ~ We were cattle Ihey
have forced ouuandish customs on tho Elowey Land.
The interment OF their barbarian chiefs the sacred
hills Of the middle kingdom poutes the imperial demesne
The selection OF Chinese women to h their harems dis
gaces ilusirious Killing soldiers distress
ing people. mpoveiishng our countfy, draining a Of
everything by oppressive hoard wealth Man
cboora but examples OF outrages, the whole list OF
which canno, be enumened Secure in bis palace, the
peror needs the soHerings OF the people and, dis
regarding public affairs himself he ntfusts ali TO mise bic
eunuchs."
This appeal is well calculated 10 arouse the Chinese
II presents grounds which woad affect community more
readily than any point of religious doctrine any ques
ton of moral philosophy rebellion Is no, rare spec
ace in China. Scarcely single reign has elapsed Tor
several centuries without attempt revoluton but,
since the commencement OF the Tartar dynasty, The or
CARNATIONS for this purpose have been systematically and
continuously maintained In the reign OF kenlong, one
OF the beet with which China has been blessed, Tor
cursed) the people OF kerangs rebeed, and the WhIie
Cars, the mouDtaneers styled themselves held large
portions of Szecbuen for fourteen years That rebellion
was crushed only after much bloodshed The Meao-isze
never have been completely subdued band OF these
In the close Of the 18th century rebellion
opened the province oil Sbantsng under the auspices
and guidance of ASSOCIATION IL extended 10
eral provinces which the rebels maintained themselves
for eight years In The reign OF Taou kwang serious IN
surrecions occurred In various parts oil be empire bot,
at the West Ylessa and Yarcune in the hands OF
insurgent chief al the head OF army OF 5000 horse
and foot. AT the time The "Dogmen' OF Human
province threatened the government that their leaders
quoted by lavish distribution OF money from the
imperial treasury.
The secret societies were suppressed by the vigilance
OF the Chinese police and by the sanctions of the
penal code whenever their existence could be detected
but, from the wrecks OF those old associations spang
"tbe Triad Society OF modern times, OF which ia said,
confidently, the rebel chief Hung tsieuea the
grand master and Chief high priest and governor in all it's
rsmihcslonsi The fact is slated thai the Tnsd Lodge is
esignated by the Chinese character which signifies
heaucn; the grand master known by the title OF Sun
and the ritual observance OF offering bowls OF vegetables,
meat &c, to the Deity, pracli-ed by the rebel
nifty at Nankn 10 eIocy In form aud substance time
N he IrfaA Assn rIof,o