The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-16
The Chinese Revolu,ion-Our Policy,

The Emperor of China is in sore trouble Ac-
cOrding to the newspapers, the insurgent leader
Tienteh has been executed and buried at least
halfa dozen times but no sooner have his
friends exhaled their last sigh over the heart
rending narrative Of his last dying speech and
confession, than he appears more lively and
daring than ever. The last news of his move
ments was the account Of his overrunning the
populous provinces of the central empire This
was followed by startling despatch from the
Commander-in-Chie to the Secretary at War,
reciting the incredible succor the imperial
forces had received from the god Khan. The
deity, it would SEEM is tickle in his attach
ments; or possibly some Chinese Diomede may
have profanely assailed him in vulnerable
point for the possession of Hoosan has been fol-
lowed by rapid and triumphant march on Nam
Of the rebels. Nankin, as everybody knows, ia
the capital of the wealthy and populous pro-
vince Of Kiansu; and, though sadly fallen from
the rank it once occupied among Chinese cities,
still contains from four to five hundred thou
sand inhabitants. and is not without reason
considered the Athens Of the empire. Against
it the English directed their invasion in 1911 /;
its fall exercised very considerable influence
over the termination of the war.
1t is impossible that Tienteh can have possess
ed himself of Nankin without the support of it's
inhabitants and their neighbors and the news
Of its capture would seem nearly equivalent to
an announcement that the most populous pro-
vinces of the empire were deeply imbued with
an insurrectionary feeling. What progress the
Pretender has made may indeed be inferred
from the fact that many Of the leading officers
of the court and household have openly es-
poused his cause, and this in spite Of the san
culinary vengeance wreaked by the Emperor on
US, viewing this dynastic struggle-for no prin-
ciples appear to be involved in the contest tat
such distance that Partially is barely posi-
bic, it may seem strange thing that collate-
raj relation Of the Emperor should WELD sufi-
cient prestige to shake the throne We are
Tienteh to his personal talents and energy
Such an inference, however, may very possibly
prove incorrect. We have seen the Scotch in
volve themselves in dreadful misery for the
sake Of their beloved Charles = attachment
to the person Of prince may be found as we'll
on the fertile slopes Of Honke and Nganhoee as
in the Scottish Highlands
To whatever cause the success ofthe insurgents
may be attributed it is certain that the Emperor
has displayed neither nrmness nor Judgment.
nor courage, in the struggle. The most anthem
tic accounts Of his proceedings which have
reached us represent him as avenging his losses
on his unfortunate officers. General after gene
raj has expiated his defeat with his life. More
recently we learn that at the very time Tienteh
was entering Nankin, at the head off 900 men,
his Celestial Majesty was signing the edict for
the re-admission of opium to his dominions.
We are not Of those who would repress vice by
enslaving whole people; nor should we advo-
cate that the inhabitants Of any civilized coun-
try should be debarred Of any Of the comforts
OF lite because one out Of ten among the num-
Der made bad use Of them. Liberty must be