The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1853-07-02

Gus to know upon what principles. aud by
what promised, \ revolution has been %
81. 'a'y & ,ducted nom such small bs.
isaora. ~ reg.y, tn. II 10 not the
I mot 'n China ~ nsue regular Dee'nfa.
Lo.. u indop 1dence, iin' 'f0u occu.
sionsl hints in tho p,oeanie.ious ensd aF
the revolu,ionists we judge that ~, 90
national hatred Of the Chinese avuDast their
Manchou Tartar conquerors, has hud no
small share 10 tomenting the rebellion when
once kindied. Despotistn. misrule, local
oppression, taxs,ion--srs all spoken Of ~
no longer endursble. The Captain. Gene.
raj OF the insufgssls--iIang--thus de-
elsres tho offences soeuhe ruling dyossy:
1T appears that. throughout the empire.
rapscious officers are worse than violent
robbers. and the corrupt mandsrns Of pub.
lie offices, are no better than wolves or ti>
gers. all originating in the vicious and sot
,ish .uopAreh at the head Of affairs. who
dfwd D0nest people to distance, and aJ
mi,s to his presence the most worthless Of
mankind. selling cGces and d,'posing Of
prefermcnts, rhiic he repressss men Of rir.
t"ous Talent, sod III. Spite Of .-~''oo i@
daily ioAamed, and high aud low are con
tending together for gain; the rich and
great are abandoned TO vice without con
VI, while the poor and miserable have none
n redress their wrongs, the very recital Of
which sxasp~rstes onc's feelings, and makes
ones hair stand on end. 10 refer 70 the
case Of the land revenue in particular. il
appears that cf late tho exsctions have
been increased nsny fold. while the taxes
due up TO the ,hi,,icth year Of the last
Kings reign, were At one time said 70 he
RENTED and then again exssted. until the
resonsces OF the people are exhausted. and
th~ir n,,serics grown to excess"
Another proclamation discioses differ
ent aid surprising spi'it - ssirs'ing the
patriots Il 10 evidently the work OF Chi.
ness who have enjoyed the bene6t Of chris.
tiaa education and il appears that their
teachings prevail over popular superstition,
for. a. the army advances it destroys the
ido!atrous images, and wages Al Unsuitable
conaclism against heather temples. The
pure theology Of Coafucius. stimulated BY
Missionary zeal. has. at last, struck dtadly
blow =, Bhuddisn.
~ ~. 49,. ..,..., o.,
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lang en"''s" ,no sA"sf" N'ng. ana
General NJ met WI" S'"oa, entitled Inc
Wes1 n"g, n'" General !" o"'s' OF
ihs ~ D's'ns appointment Emperor
o' ~" 10. Thy Cr'es''si dy""ssy s"''
'eoly 49, this proclamation, to a""os"ce
tn"' they have received the command o.
Heaven 10 sfdDeh'er saf imp' ana are '"'
people According 10 the old testament.
the Great Hoa (sha"g 'rl gu! heavenly
Father, !" SIX DAYS created the heavens an"
earth, the land and sea- 'ns'' ".a ,"'"ss'
The great God - spiritual Father :
ehossly FAsher' o""sset om"'po'e"'' ana
omn'p'sss"t' On ra"o"s under "eass" arc
aeaaa'"'ea VITA ~ g's.. power, :" "a,
cling " the vsco's: Of hygons ages We
h"d that s'"cs mo ''"s o. ~. efes"o" o.
tho world. the u'ea "od hss "eqaso"y
manifested his d'sP'sa31s' ana 20" ca" !"
BE- 'ha' yoa ps'ws $50 1870 =, ~ ~ a.,
ignorant OF ~ Inc ursat Too. y" '"e mrs.
instance, displayed ne anger. an" sen.
down . great rain. during 'ory Gays s'a
forty nights ny ~n'cn meats 'hs "ooa WAS
produced.
"On second oecasion the Crest God
manif-stsd hs displssssre. a1esms do~a
to ..vsiprael out Of The land q Esyps;
Ga tkvS9 eccasiOa - dssWsyed ~ siW