Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-04

formidable revolt now spreading through the Chi
nese Empire. The first is summary account trom
the China MaJ of the rise and progress of the re-
bellion; the second, from the same paper, copy
of the Emperors edict on the subject of the revolt
FROM CHINA MAIL OF MARCH "a
/ The nresent rebelious movement Gan even now,
from our limited knowledse, form no just esa'' ~
and until Lately, .nost people considered IL uisturpao
o;a.srng with band Of marauders, having no OBJ
ect in view beyond the plumber and license oil day
Until very recently the of what authentic inorma
ton we possessed did not warrant us in coming TO any
other conclusion Such bands had since the days OF the
great coxnga been Of frequent appearance in one part
or other Of the Emperors vast dominon and Of late
years they had been remarkably troublesome in the pro-
vince Of Kwang tung Canton directing their energies
chiefly 10 pawnbrokers shops often the banking
of CHINA and even to the Government treasures we
can call 10 mind several gang robberies OF this nature IN
which the private residences and public treasures OF man
darins we,a most efectuay empted Hardly less re
ouent wery che instances Of obnoxious mandarns recely
ing terrb rerbution at the hands of reebooers VINO
thus gave to main object of plumber sort OF mere
POP uuy that served them in good stead Other
cases there we're too large bodies of become for
midable by spoils of the sea- landing the coast,
taking poss ion Of walled towns, and holding them to
ransom completely at season, from these dis
ORDERS tive commerce parayzed that in the fertile
island Of Hgnan the crops Of grain and sugar lay rotung
in the e the customary vessels for their transport
having opturedb pirates remaining idle through
fear OF capture
From s4A low beginnings it is not unlikely that the
present Increment may have arisen the transition is easy
from aiser to rebel and from rebel to hero, and
perhaps patriot Many or most were members OF the
Triad Society and in this association successful leader
might find the machinery Of political revolution ready
to his land. The professed object of this society is to
the Tartar usurper and place Chinese monarch
tie thrones let there be added TO this an infusion of
religious enthusiasm and have then the two grand
qurements of successful opposition to constituted
thorty, which nothing but the radical soundness and
heahness Of the established order Of things is likely
withstand. And this soundness and healthness are
wanting.
For long time the rebels seem to have confined them
selves to comparatively remote part of the province of
Rwangs and to have coRtented themselves with levyng
contributions in money the and villages through
which they passed. but two three victories the
Hretched leyies sent to oppose them infused life and
ygor into their movements and having passed the
tural mountainous barrier which separates Kwang and
the two adjoining provinces from the rest of China Pro-
per- find them passing with great rapidy through the
provinces the other side Of this barrier towards the
ancient capital of the empire and exhibiting unity of
design and tenacity of purpose that beoken the pre-
among them of master spirit And the most
vel feature Of their progress the display of cono
elastic zeal in strange contrast the usual Chinese in
difference such subjects not to be accounted for by
any supposed design to re-estabsh the monotheism,
which China In common with all other nations, In the
possessed doarous association that attaches
to the present dynasty; for the image worship of China
was prevalent long before its voaes compelled to
wear tails The only way in which it be explained
by supposng the chief himself attained some
knowledge of the religion Of the West either books
personal instruction, that he has among his follow
ers and advisers some professors Of that religion.
Our latest from Shanghai mention il as pro-
babe that before another packet be dispatched Nan
kin may be no longer garrsoned by the Emperor troops
the greatest excitement prevails among the Chinese
cals. and the urgent acquisitions made for
troops ships and.miiitary stores To who have
lately traversed about hundred miles Of country
presenting many natural DISTINCTIONS the distance of
100 to $50 from Nankin Shanghai and that
If they please the fair stream of broad navigabe
river is but STEP So formidable force in
neghborhood BEFORE and though it is probably not
their design as it cannot be their policy modest
foreigners it certainly behoves observe passing
With watchful eye and to fail in
able precauton-
fThe city Of wuchang-fo capital of the province Of
Hu-pih, mentioned in the following Imperial Edict is
situated in lat 300 40 NORTH and long ll4o east the
banks of the great river Yang Kang in the Of
China proper and the place from which it is the easiest
to keep open communication with the of the pro-
vinces. This city, in conjunction with Hang-yang foo,
lying the opposite side of the river forms the po
pulous and fequented portion Of China and in addition
10 the shipping before them Of the largest
klages Of houses and vessels inhabitants sailors and skip
pers to be found any where in the world. London and
fedo alone can compete with It. The number Of vessels
Of the largest size in 1885, according the statement Of
Catholic Missionary residing there exceeded 10000
while the multitude Of small craft moving aboutwas much
greater The river here nearly five hundred miles from
the sea- yet is three miles broad and deep enough for
ships of the largest size.--Eds. Nat. Intel
EDIcr OF THE EMPEROR
To-day goth january O memorial received from
Commissioner ST. stating that the Rebels had captured
the provincial city Wuchang the capital of Hu pih pro-
vince. We cannot express indignation. Heang-
yung the General fought with the Rebels on the east
ward Of the city, and victorious but the westward Of
the city level with the lake. and the Wang and
other gates the mighty river, Yang kiahg
The Rebels took advantage Of his and dug mine and
the 4th day Of this 18th january under
ground explosion took place. and thus the garrison
scattered and the provincial city Wuchang taken by
he Rebels
According 70 former memorial Of ST. stated that
Wu-chang was able TO Withstand siege; and only few
days afterwards he has report that Wuchang has
taken by the Rebels Does he know that in military
affairs there is difference between matters that may be
postponed and those which demand instant action? His
memorial Is as the thoughts Of in a dream Be-
tween Changsh and Hu-pih Su tarred on his way
Hisngyi who is the Commander chief though ne
arrived IN time TO obtain victory yet could not at
the same time attack the strong position the Rebels
and utterly rout them lie also slow In the business
and there is for either Of them This Il the
time TO extrpate the Rebels and if the S
and General HiaDg-yng heavily punished ii would
only deliver them Of their difficulties therefore the
Governor Generuhip Of the Two Kwang and the honor OF
the double-eyed peacock feather be taken away
from ST. but he is to retain the title of High Commits
soner and Of Acting Governor General Of Hu- Kwang.
General Hang yng is degraded but he is to continue in