Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-19
STATE Of China.



insurectonary Of the disciples OF TAI-FiSG
WANG which interpreted the Prince of Peace
has nowhere been eeetuay resisted by the mPerialis
troops, and on every point which the Mandarians
the Mantchoo authorities have been attacked they hav
been routed and overthrow. The British Penpotenda
nv in China proceeded have already stated toward
the end OF April In HER MAJnsrYs steamer Hermcs tn
to confer with the chiefs Of the rebellion
and to to them the neutrality OF the British Go
/ yernment The object Of this expedition cot being a
hst clearly understood the Hermes repeatedly fire,
upon from the forts along the river but she succeeded il
making good her VOYAGE without loss of life. A Si
| GEoRGE BoNHAN approached Nankn, a singular indics-
ton was seen OF the sudden change effected in the re
gous opinions of the Chinese for the river
with floating fragments of wooden idols, like the figure
heads OF ships scattered from wreck. Shortly after
wards the interpreters Shore end letter from
| Sir GEORGE BoSHAN was communicated to the Chinese
chiefs in which he appears recognize their claim the
title Of sovereign authority. The natives visited the shir
freely and great cordially and cagerness trade seemed
10 prevail The interpreters succeeded in obtaining
pies OF some OF the religious books circulated among the
new sect aud Il is impossible doubt that they dc
rived from the Old aud New Tostaments with slight
adaptation TO the manners Of the Chinese Empire Thus
in the commentary on the seventh commandment
informed that smoking Opium is DC considered in
cluded in the crime of adultery The prayers and thanks
gvngs TO be used by the faithful in the various occasions
OF life expressly offered 'hrough the merits of our
Saviour and heavenly brother, the LORD JESUS, who
deemed Us from sim" Tue form OF praise is evidently
taken from the Christian doxoogy the observance of the
Sabbath il enjoned and the whole dpensaton of the Old
and New Tesaments is forth in poem psalm called
the rmetrical Classic, which is one of the singu-
lar productions remember TO have peruscd In
point OF morals and language the conduct of the new sect
described extremely decOrOu and strikngy different
from the usual habits of the Chinese.
Ii seems however, from accounts which can re-
w. that the numbers of troops serving under the standard
OF this instruction less than had been stated At
Nankn their regular force did exceed 5000 OF their
original party, assisted by about $4,000 who had
Joined their standard in the provces they had subdued
Upon the Mandarins and Tartar troops they make war
with great eroeity and many thousands of them have
been slain. Ii is stated that the Mantchoos Nankin
numbered not less than 10000 of whom 900 regu
lar troops Yet they struck blow in their defence
Only about 100 escaped of the whole populations the
rest men. women and children all put to the sword
I'VE killed them all. said the insurgents the English
Interpreters, TO the infant in arms; left a
sProut from Their bodies thrown into the
iangtsc kans.' The rabbe of the cities of course Join
the march Of the successful for the purpose of pun.
der though in instances plumber has been punished
~ death But the general pursued by the mid
ding AMI trading classes which numerous in China
seems 10 be TO barcade themselves in their houses and
10 take no part in the contest until IL should be
clearly which side is likely of Victorious
Upon the rivers and in the chief maritime cities the Impe
asts had still some hold because the insurgents appear
be inferior to them in their junks means OF wa
communication. But Annoy had fallen into the power
If the enemy the 10th of May after severe combat
md subsequent attempt Of Chinese admiral retak
the place rcpulsei with loss This was the first in
stance in which of the ports opened European trade
the a. Nann had the scene Of actual hos
ites and il gratifying find tina; cacua measures
we're AZ once taken 10y the insurgents protect the
esn factories from insult pllAge and that they have
uniformly testified their anxiety favor mercantile in
.eresis.
To Canton the revolution had vet penetrated at the
late OF the last accounts which extend the 81 of June
but there believe that great internal ont
break was impending in that city, probably in conuexon
With the movement going on in other provinces and
rom the bitter hostility OF the rabbc of Canton 70 foreign
1t was feared that in the of disturbances there
he Europeans would nave chiefly TO RELY on their own
ou'agc and alacrty for their defence The small
'r rapid was in easy reach of the factory and it was
loPed mat relnioTcenents would be from Hong
song Il happens, unfortunately that the chief naval
the Spartan, and the French steamer Cassn had
gone up TO Shanghai to protect European interests in the
immediate neghhOrhood OF the theatre of war while tie
dcrn'- and Ratler are at Annoy whereas Canton is still
~ TAR the most Important point for authorities to oh
'r'r, aud We shall look with anxiety Tor accounts OF
he change that about take place on that station
There great believe that the successful PRO
gres> OF this Instruction. # il be put down, will be-
vOrabe many Of the first interests of humanity and
i'izition. We may hope that it will extend the bless
ug- OF Christianity, and that IL will at least insure tocra-
ion TO the teachers e purer creed. IL has long been
een that the obsaces unrestricted freedom of trade
"ith China law prime pay, If not entirely in the jealous
policy o the Government and there Is reason to suppose
shat, if dynasty ne established any con-ijcra
lie portion Of the empire, trade will be extended far
beyond the tive ports reluctantly opened Europeans bv
the treaty OF 1913 But though the insurgents are known
% &c in possion Of well disciplined army, which has in
varby defeated the EmperOTs troops aud they thus hold
several Of the most important parts Of the country We
have heard nothing which proves the establishment of
sovereign authority beyond beyond that of military
patton tIe conquered parts of the empire On the
contrary, there is fear that although the popu
aOu have readily submitted to the eectnent of their for
uer a;er they have not adopted any firm principle o. al
egance to tie Governments nsomuc that the present
state o large portion Of the empire is that Of anarchy At
Annoy for instance after the expulsion OF the Imperial au
thurcs, regular Government had been formed: IL va.
feared that rupture had occurred between the victorious
chigi- aud that further Disturbances would ensnc The
cr, Of C"AI gchow and Iangwa had both been taken,
but the Inhabitants refused allow the insugen to gov
en Them after the defeat OF the Mandlriu and proceed
Ell TO declare that they ec and independent burgess
c., resolved to govern themselves.
Fiom these curious but somewhat disconnected fact.
Se infer that China IS uuqaes.UnlLy ia OF rcyou
ton; but that, when the existing Government and rior
u the empire oyethrowu they seem likely 10 be-
IL is easy predict with certainty what will succeed
them. There is evidently nge Of inaticstn and of i'm
posture in the religious cry raised by the insurgents for
Nc they probes 70 ycuerate the religion Of Jesus Christ
ey d. not scrupe style their leader the Younger
brother Of our Lord, Who, they say came down from
Heaven for the instruction Of mankind IN the Ting-yea
year 1881, that, although the foundation Of their faith
may be Christian, there is nothing show that the super
structure is no; as cxtrlyagaut superstition as Mormon
sm itself and, have seem they proselyze by mas.
stcre much boy faith. s. al., although il IL frol
tended whenever this crisis pas, FOR the present every
hIg paray zeI hy uncertainty and terror In the Ter
lle district Of Fokicn trade Is fr time suspended and
The outbreak 81 disturb noes a Canton may be productive
q still more serious consequences The Imperial Gov
arnuent b. evidently 10 longer boo condition 10 maintain
i- own authority or 90 protect -rygrs ~ the empire:
therefore, If our treaties violated or our cow-upci
jlred shall get r"c- but what we can exact fr
ourselves aud it is prob fbr tl' iJr some time to come
the vast interests have iu China will continue 10 require
90" presence Of considerable British naval force on that
station, which may be most Conveniently distributed H.
small frlm,r7, fitted for coast aud river navigation The
Ar rtu steam irgIe ,hauna ATTEMPTED ~ 20 M u
NuA", but filled from her too great irausht water
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