Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-11-19
Chinese Affairs.

business. regret 10 say that cannot GET that full
and satisfactory Information, respecting its real char
aeier and progress, upon which an opinion can be
formed as to when and how it will end. 1t is impos-
sbe for me 10 obtain the information. We can only
hear Of certain results, such the capture Of large
cities, the march of armies, &c. The mass of Chi
nese with whom we come in contact do not appear
to know or about the course or result Of the
struggle; they are anxious only for peace and order,
that they may be able TO go with Il cir business;
and in general they are stupidity ignorant.
The Mandarins, a matter of course with Chi
namen, always represent the rebels, whatever they
may be, as the worst Of brigands, always being
defeated, however victorious They continually
boast OF the great power and ability of the Emperor,
although the contrary is palpabIy manifest they call
defeat on 'beir part victory, a victory Of the
rebels defeat. When the rebels abandon a con
quered city to march further EDWARDS the Mandarins
reassume their posts Of office aud send q, ing des
patch to Pekln, sitting that "ay haze Tecaptred rhe
place." In fact they such body Of unmligat-
ed liars, that reliance be placed upon any of
their statements.
From the Imperial Gazette, however, we some
times get reliable information as TO facts. From this
source we learn that the rebels are by no means re-
posing the banks of the Yang Use Kiang-but
that they are pushing heir forces northward towards
Pekin, and thus far with the same unwavetng sue
cess which they have met with in the south. Nam
kin and Ching Kiang Foo are their headquarters
and will probably remain so. 1t is now known that
they have completely Overrun the large Province OF
Honan, which lies between lhS Yang Use Kiang and
the Yellow River, capturing all the chief cities and
overturnng the Imperial forces with the greatest
ease. Now, why should they not continue to gn on
as before! What power can the Emperor bring for.
ward 10 check their progress which he has not al.
ready tried! What is to prevent these fellows from
capturing Pekin.as easily as Nankin or Yang Chew?
A lew weeks since, considerable army of Tar.
TAI tho al.
''6erce nomades Of the north,' made their appear
ance near Yang Chew, vowing erteminate the
rebels, but on the very first attack, they fled like
sheep, leaving behind them, in the language Of the
Gazette, "all their pots and pans and camp equi-
page" Judging from such specimen as this, what
dependence can the Emperor place upon his Tartar
hordes?
The unfortunate Young Emperor thus speaks:
cit seems that the great officers in command Of The
troops, generally speaking do not attack the enemy
when they advance, aud do not pursue them when
they retire; which conduct has become a universal
custom; and yet they dare after having been defeat
ed to borrow pretexts, and throw the blame upon
others-'thus smOtheri0g conscience, and INDUCING
deceit which is altogether most bitterly detestabe"
The EmperT's words are true; for the Mandarins
generally are the most cowardy and lying set of ras
Gals in The world; and see not what is to save The
Emperor from utter ruin If he wond gather to.
gether his forces, and place himself at their head
and then dash upon his enemies, with the determin-
alton to win or die, should have some respect for
him, whichever alternative he met but this is ex-
pectIng too much OF the degenerate descendant OF
Kanghy.
Armies OF the insurgents have already crossed the
Yellow River, and may hear before the next mail
leaves, that they have actually acquired possession
OF Pekn, and that the Emperor has either escaped
into Tartary, or has been slain. Upon receipt of
positive intelligence of this nature, the ImperiaI
all bn Ia
ninepins, and be fortunate il they do not lose their
heads. Ii the people learn that their Emperor is
dead or is fed they will surely no longer recognize
the authority of the Imperial officers to say the least
Tor the Mandarins universally execraIed BY the
people. II is possible that in some Places they may
choose their own provincial magistrates
Now, what will be the probable results or conse-
quences ofthe capture of Pekin by the insurgens?-
This is the most difficult question of any now 10 de-
eide. Some think that these difficulties so far
al least. as trade is concerned, will be overland
there are many who think that diffiuies will but in
crease, and that confusion and anarchy will continue
Tor years. Upon this point, confess myself unable
TO form an opinion, for have not The information to
enable me 10 do so. Ii one examines and coates
all the documents and publications which have been
issued by the insurgents he sees great discrepan.
cIes, indicative Of separate bodies of Rebels who
may unite together only one great point, that is
the destruction Of the Tartar dynasty but who diff.
fer on all other points, and actnaed by different
motives.
1t is now said that there is no such person az
'FFish Tae," who has SO long been considered the
leader OF the rebellion, and that there never has been
such character The rebels of the Token PROV
lnce are said 10 be entirely distinct sfrom those
on the haLks Of the Yang Use, and that even the
large and powerful body which captured and hold
Nankin, are said TO be composed of two distinct
bodies, and under separate chiefs, one of whom
IN be lag dos e, IL AZ.
Emperors, and who avows his object to be the exlerm
nation Of the Tartars, and TO seat himself upon the
throne OF his fathers, and the ancient eIo.
rles of China. Another chief is certainly the IA.
nous "Hang Tsin T'suen,' the pupil of the mission
airy Roberts, who calls himself the Tsin Wang, and
who makes the destruction Of idolatry, and belief
in the SCI eat God'' as important objects as that of
the overthrow of the Tartars.
If, then, there be various chiefs, acluated BY diff
ierent motives, and having different views both DO
ltical and religious how they to agree on d.
vision Of spois when the victory shall be won, and
especially Of the spois Of power. Will they turn
their swords against each other to see who shall be
master!
Surprising our information to be correct, YOU see
that there materials for the creation of extreme
difficulties alter the overthrow Of the old government
but II IS idle to speculate upon the subject because
1t IS impossible TO reason Justly when we have no
correcI or reliable information.
In my last,I think mentioned that Mr. TAYLOR and
Nj. Roberts (he Missionaries) had made an at
tempt to reach Nankin, Cat the request of Tsn
Tae) in the Chinese costume. They have
both returned within the week, having found il i'm.
possible to pass The lines OF the conlendng parties
All that we can hear confirms the opinion thai the
insurgents-are growing more powerful every day,
whilst there are less and less indications even Of
the eriStence Of this once powerful Tartar Govern
ment.
DR.. Taylor states that on his late attempt to
reach Maxim, he found that The insurgents had con-
rderaby extended their lines and had crowded the
imperial forces which had pretended TO hem them
in. Large bodies Of the imperial troops continue to
go and join the insurgents. Nankin and Ching
Kiong Foo are their headquarters, and these cities
are SAID to be well provisoned and abnndanty CUR
rsoned, aud that more than one hundred thousand
lighting men are on their way to 10 Pekn, " hlch ere
this time i probably in possession Of The enemy
Boston Adte1isv.
POLITICALLY DAMEED.-The following good
story will serve to give some idea Of the "pfincpal
ingredients Of success" IN political life away down
south 1t will be remembered by MANY persons
about this neghborhood, that MEG, an Alabama