The Nevada journal., 1853-12-16
News from China.


heir religious views. On the llth OF October
he insurgents made on attack upon the city Of
shanQhae, and by the assistance of an insurrec-
ion within the walls succeeded and after several
;ictories, on the 18th stormcd the city and car
led everything before them. The imperialiats
,etreated from the city, aud have ever since
,eseiged it by land and sea, making frequent but
unsuccessful attacks The insurgents are we'll
supplied with provisions and ammunition, and
are not afraid Of being disloged. Indeed, it
seems improbable that after the Manchows
had allowed themselves to be driven out OF
strong Notifications that they should be able
10 return the compliment to the same foe.--
The accounts represent the fighting Of the i'm
uerialists to be puerile and inefective-so much
50 that single discharge Of cannon dispersed .
thousand men who had been concentrated on
single point. Desertions from the emperor's
forces were very common, and from tho way
they are related itappears are w'nked At oy the
officers Of the grand army.
The policy Of the rebels may be known BY
the following proclamation, Issued Sept IL,
1852 - -.
LEV, the great generatssimo, having com
mapd OF the cavalry and infantry throughout
the Empire. under the Great Ming dynasty,
issues this proclamation in order to1 tranqullize
the people, that they may all peaceably follow
their several avocations. Whereas, we have
undertaken to abolish tyranny and pacify the
neonle. and this being on behalf Of the public
we DO not intend to make it the means OF In
iurinQ the public We have also undertaken 70
root out yillanies and Danish hatterers, and
this being our method of putting down con.
fasions, we do not mean TO make TINS preteAt
for creating confusion therefore let none elther
inside or outside of the city feel alarmed or run
awav. lot scholers. husbardmen mechanics and
traders. all quietly follow their occupations At
present the Young prince on the throne is dark
and stunid. covetous mandarians and filthy
officials are occupying both the court and the
market. the Tartar barbarianS must therefore
he externinated, and the Ming dynasty again
revived. l. the generalissimo, have assembled
nv righteous and benevolent soldiers, IN order
TO obey Heaven and comply with the wishes OF
mankind. On this account l now issue tins
proclamation prohibiting the people from dis
orderly removing from their dwellings; have
strictly forbidden my troops taking one tning
belonging to the people or injurlng one OF tnelr
females those who disobey shall oe severely
punished. Let all be obedient a speciai
proclamation. :" .~HJ a-
Tbis proclamation is conceived in spirit OF
justice and lberality that deserves the appro-
bation of the world. But one feature OF the
news is far from pleasant. Lew-e- -chuen, the
rebel general has addressed letter to the con-
suls OF Great Britain, France, Hamburg,
Prussia and Portugal, in which he uses the fol-
lowing language -
aWhen obtained the city Of Shanghae,
came to clear understanding with the various
foreign States, that they should carry on COM
mercial intercourse as usual. In accordance
with the request Of the various Consuls, have
also commanded the soldiers and volunteers
under nv authority, not to disturb in any way
the merchants residing on the north SIDE OF tne
,ity; thus am on terms Of amity with the
various foreign nations. .r..
He then complains with justice Of the conduct
Of the U. s. Commissioner Marshall and consul
Cunningham, for violating the conditions OF
neutrality, and says -
sThe American Consul took the guns and
powder, together with the charts, which ne mad
removed, and gave them up to the Tartar troops
He also instructed them how to form batteries
and such like Carriages have been made for
guns in question, it is said with the view OF
attacking the city Of Shanghae
The guns and powder would otherwise have
fallen into his own hands. The general then
states his good disposition toward foreigners
and his previous friendship for Messrs Marshall
and Cunningham, and deprecates interference
In future This action Of our representatives
must make the cheeks of Americans tingle.
Ne are known throughout the world as o gov
ernment for sympathy with the masses against
the few-for countenancing the efforts OF every
people to shake oil the chains Of despotism. The
rule cannot be different applied to China. The
Tartar dynasty is an imbecile dspotism, we'd
ied to tyranny and idolatry, while the insur-
gents are not more formidable in numbers than
thev are Jealous in patriotism love of liberty. and
religious observance. 1t seems foregone con-
clusion that if the rebels succeed China will be-
come christian empire, and liberal govern
uent Our agents there have betrayed their
trust-have sided with despotism, and placed
their government in disgraceful light. We
trust we shall hear no more of such proceedings
food policy would dictate neutrality at least
The religious aspect Of war continues. The
rebels are acknowledged to be good christians
BY all the foreign residents in China. The fol-
lowing is one Of their odes, intended to be COM
mittcd to memory by every child:
REVERENCE TO JESUS.
Jesus his frst-bern Bon, Ttre'r
Was in former times sent by God. s#
He willingly gavs his life TO redeem Us from sin.
,fa truth, his merits are pre.smnent.
His cross was hard to bear;
The serrowing clouds obseured the sun;
The adorable Son, henored in Heaven,
Died for yeu children OF men,