Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-11
CHINESE REVOLUTIONARY PROCLAMATION.

afforded.
CHINESE REVOLUTIONARY PROCLAMATION.
The Boston Traveller says that the following religious
proclamation Of the Chinese Insurgent Chiefs indicates
knowledge of Christianity among the Chinese sufficiently
extensive to induce the leaders of this rebellion
it the subject of appeal to the people against the regnng
dynasty, if it does not confirm the that the re
gous sentiments of the ruling rebelion
that originates in fact with who have been led by
the labors of Protestant missionaries embrace Chris
tanity and have risen to overthrow the Government
because it is based idolatry We find in late number
of the British Banner letter from Rev. Dr. MEDHURsT
English Missionary in China corroborating the reports
which have reached in respect the progress of the
rebellion and ntmatng his belief in the antidolatrous
character Of the movement 1t appears from this letter
Medhurst himself is the translator of this re-
gious proclamation He speaks of it extraordinary
document and although he does youch genu
neness he says is confirmed in its main features by
other proclamatons and reports One thing he re-
marks " is certain, the movement has shaken only
the Empire but dolatry to the very base and may be
the prelude to the thorough opening of the whole country
to the messengers of the gospel The document itself
is copied from the North China Herald.
A Proclamation Of one Of the Chinese Iasuryent
YANG entitled the eastern king and general chief,
with SEAoU, entitled western king also generan-chef
of Thaeping, by Divine appointment Emperor of Them
Kwo celestial dynasty unedy issue this proclama
ton, to that they have received the commands
of Heaven to slaughter the imps and the people
According to the Old Testament, the Great God (Shangte
Heavenly Father in six days created the heavens and the
EARTH the land and and things The Great God is
spiritual Father ghosy Father omnsciert omnipotent
with his In tracing up the records Of bygone
ages find that since the time the of
the Great God has frequently manifested his dspasure and
how can it be that people Of the world still ignorant
Of t2 The Great God in the first instance displayed his
anger and sent down great rain during forty days forty
nights, by which means the food produced.
On second occasion the God manifested displea
sure and down Israel Of the land Egypt
On third occasion be displayed his awful majesty when the
Saviour the world the Lord Jesus became
land of Judea and suffered for the redemption Of mankind
In later ages he has again manifested his Indignation and in
the Tngyew year (AD 1887 the Great God celestial
messenger who commissioned by the Lord Of Heaven
high put to death the fendsh bands
Again he has sent the celestial king take the lead
empire and the people from the Mowshin the Sim
haze year (AD. 1s4s5 the Great God has compassionaed
the caames of the people, who have been enanged the
meshes of the DEVILS the Sd of the latter year
the exalted Lord and great Emperor appeared the 9th
Jesus the Saviour of the world manifested himself
erng nnumerabe acts Of power and Strengthening great
number of mpsh fend in several pitched battles for how
mpish ends expect resist the majesty of Heaven and
how, would ask the Great God fail be dispeased
with for worhpping corrupt spirits and performing
rup actions by which they gevousy offend against
the commands Of Heaven Why do inhabitants
world awake Having been the present day. when
you permitted TO witness the glory God fortunate
may you yourselves Happening upon such time as
this when you experience great tranquility Of the DAYS Of
Heaven it time for you awake arouse Those who
comply with the will of heaven will be preserved and
who dsobey the celestial dictates will be destroyed.
present time this Tartar fcnd Hecnung the Emperor ORR
gnaly Manchow slave, the perpetual enemy Chi
nese moreover he has induced the form
of fend worship the corrupt while they dsobey true
Spirit and thereby rebel against the Great God, which
count Heaven will not endure and determined de-
stroy him. Alas you assemblage Of valiant you do
to know that every has every
its fountains while appear willing inver the order of
things covetng the smallest advantage You round and
foes and having been entanged in the machna
lions Of the evil ungateuly rebel against your
Lord You do remember that the vruous
scholars of the middle kingdom, and honest subjects Of the
celestial dynasty and thus you easily bend your in the
road ruin, without your own selves
Moreover you valiant many you adherents Of the
Triad Society and have entered into bloody compact that
will your united strength and talents extermnae
the Tartar dynasty Whoever heard Of men joining in
Tenn covenant and then turning their backs their foes
Now, throughout the different provinces there must be
Of determined numbers Of famous scholars and
liant heroes q we desire, therefore that you may
yeray elevate the lofty standard and that you
ars while you for yourselves merit in the service
OF your new kings this is what his generals most erven
Our army wishing carry the vrtuou feelings with
which the human life, receives
men into his compassionate embrace, has set forward its
march Of beneyolence, embracing all in its charitable |
folds. At the time lead forward generals and
troops, carrying the fidelity in recompenng
country, in which refrain from displaying the
Gated to you ALL You ought know that since Heaven has
sent forth the true sovereign 10 rule the people, it is
yours to aid the monarch in establishing his dominion AL
though the devlish fends should amount 10 millions, and
their artfu schemes thousands yet how could they with
stand Heaven To kill without warning would not be agree
able to feelings and TO sit still without saving the people
not what benevolent person would do therefore,
nesy issue this special proclamation urging people early
to repent and vigorously awake Worship the true Spirit
and reject corrupt spirits become and De no
longer hend when perhaps you may attain longevity here
and happiness Of heaven hereafter But still persevere
in your obstinate stupidity both gems and stones will be alike
demolished and them when you TO gnaw your own ma
wells, will be too late repent special proclamation
SEVEN MEN DRowNED.-Durng the trip of the steamer
r. ~ Winsiow from New Orleans to Louisville (ky.) /
seven of her unfortunately drowned The ac
cdent occurred while the boat was about to take wood
boat in tow in American Bend in the Mississippi river
large driflog had lodged in the waterwheel and the
man had entered the wheelhouse common occurrence
to dslodge it. The engines stopped and the water
wheel stationary at the time The men jumped the
wheel to break IL down" with their weight and after
being in that position short time they suddenly stepped
off on to the board" plank stationed in the wheel
house. when end gave way and the eight men were
precipated into the river oil Of whom
were drowned but one-Lonisvtle Courier. III