Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-06-25
The chinese Rebellion.

mercantile house IN THIS City has re- |
ceivcd copy Of private telegraph dispatch
90, which were forwarded from Trieste on the |
arrival there Of the overland mail TO Lon
don commercial 6rm largely engaged in the
China and India trade.
The 6rst Of these dispatches is ms follows,
and was addressed 20 the London house by
their special correspondent at Trieste:
"From Shanghae have received No let
tors. From Canion have advices to the
9th Of April. There was no change in the
quotations for tea or m.blesched elk. Ex-
change I've and Eve; Compsny's Rupees
ass. The insurgents are reported to be 10
possession Of Marking"
The second dispatch is as follows. from tbs
some source:
" The Hong Kong Gazette Of April I, the
latest date received here has intelligence
from Shanghao TO the 2eth Of March. Moth.
ing positive was known respecting the fate OF
Marking. There wss no commercial sdvices
from Shanghae. business being At stand. A
brig aud four European war steamers we're
at that port. but nothing further was known
at Hong Kong"
In addition to these dispatches one has been
addressed, also from Trieste, on the arrival Of
the mail, TO another London 6rm, rs follows:
The insurgents have taken the exterior
walls Of Marking, and the place must fall into
their hands. All business is suspended. Sir
K Bonhsm did not interfere"
These accounts, though obscure and not al
together consistent throw considerable doubt
on the correctness Of the report that the Amer
icap, French and English naval forces had
oI 40 -n.sat he nf tho rahpI.
lion. Our next advices from England will
doubtless relieve the subject from the uncer'
tainty in which it is now involved. Meantime
q brief view Of the movement from the begin
ming will be Of interest to our readers.
The rebellion broke out in the spring Of
1850, in tho south western provinces OF the
Central Kingdom, Kuang Tong and Kuang
81, where the descendants Of the ancient dy'
nasty, called in the language of the country
Tai Ming, had been in power since the latter
part OF the seventeenth century. The obie CT
OF the insurgents was to drive out The reignne
house and call native dynasty to the throne
The name Tai Ming vas associated with sa
cred reconections in the minds Of the people
still the inhabitants Of the distant mountain
regions and the members of the secret soce
ties who were beyond the reach Of the Impe'
rial spies, with feeling Of proud self-reliance
called themselves Ming Schin. The leader
Of the movement was Tschu Kiu Tao, rea
or pretended descendant of Tai Ming. The
administration Of the new ruler was honored
with the title Of Tien TIE, or Celestial Virtue
Tschu is :he proper family name 1t is nov
just Eve hundred years since (l352) the peas
ant Tschu Juen Tschang revolted against the
barbarous Mongols, and drove them to Kar
akarum, the ancient metropolis of Tschingg
Chaksn (47deg. 32min. 24sec North lat anC
13deg. 2imin. 30sec. West long. from Pekin
situated between the rivers Orchron and Ia
mir. The dynasty ITSELF according to ira
ditional custom of the Central Kingdom, wat
called Heu Ming, afterwards Ming. In th'
third year Of Ten re it is written Heu Ming
A short time ago Ten TIE held great festi'
val at the Kuang, at which all the Ming gen
erals made their appearance, paying homag'
to their ruler on their knees. The celebration
continued for three days. A great numbe
ofoxen and swine were sacrificed in honor o
the ancestors Of the people and of Kong Use
Next to Heu Ming. the most influential mai
in the rebellion is Hong Stu Tsiuen, who j
designated by the title of honor Tai Ping
Mighty Prince of Peace. Hong is Of slend
or build, with an open expressive face, and
sandy beard. Under him there are four gen
erals, called according to their local position
commanders Of the East, West North an,
South. The two ministers Of state are Foni
Schi Tschang and Schitaeakai. The latter
a man Of erudition and composes all the nd
msrous proclsmations Of the Ming people.
The Government is completely organized
both in the civil and military departments
Before the reception Of a province or a cit,
the different officers are appointed, who 4
Nandarins Of the FIRST rank wear yellow scarf
and yellow turbans; they alone receive !h
title Of Tsschin, Excelency. Those Of th
next ranks wear red, green. and embroidere
scarfs, as well rs other badges Of their pos
ton 10 the new beureaueracy of the Cantr
Kingdom. Persons with red and black scar
are commissioned TO administer an oath
allegiance to the people. Among themselv'
aud in the conquered provinces. the Ming pr
serve strict order and discipline. Wherev
they enter, q placard Of red paper ia post'
on the doors of the public female schools. co
tanning these words:-"Young women ii
here. Whoever enters and behaves hims'
improperly Will be beheaded."
Upon the advance Of the army into /
Kuang, General Kua announced to the pc
pie. April Q, 1882, that it was an unchange
bic law Of nature, that the dynasty whi
har lost the love Of the people must fall
the gronnd. That Of Mandschu has never I
rived at merit and dignity Offices are arbitl
rily conferred. and the complaints Of the p.
pie are neglected. Our Celestial Son Ii
.rs for three years has fought the oppresst
Of the people. From compassion toward
virtuous and learned people Of Hu Kuaas
hassens 70 deliver them from the rapscic
hands Of civil and military oficsrs
Similar proclamaiions are made TO the p
pie, with the advance Of the insurgent arr
A full catalogue Of grievances is recited. a
large promises are made Of a good time CO
ing" BY the triumph Of the new dynasty
1ri6sns.