The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-09-07

so. as they seem to have more knowledge
of the Old than the New Tcstimcnt
An imperialist told us that lie had
heard il stated as reason for the move
ment, that Huen -su-chuen or the Tao-
Ping Wang, had passed the first oxamina-
tion for literary honors, but that on ap-
pearing second time, though very
clever man and fully entitled to his next
step, the examiner, for SOME improper
motive, would not give it him; and he
said it might be that he was discomfort
cd at this treatment, and stirred up a
rebellion against authority.
On our repassiug Chi-kiang-foo they
fired on us and in consequence of our re-
turning it the General came down with
n letter of apology. and sent it off. A
Maoutsec, one of the aborigincs that
have never been conquered, and who live
in the mountainous districts of Quangsi,
came off for the answer. This man stat
ed that his people had had the scriptures
for 200 years and on questioning him
through an interpreter, stated that these
scriptures had come down from Heaven
about 1000 years before, and we're the
same as those the remainder Of the in
surgents had; that they had been taken
to Pckin about 900 years ago; and that
it was thence his people got copy, which
they had multiplied. They were most
hostile to the Mantchoos for their con-
tinuous presumption.
| fancy they have settled the vcxcd
question as to the proper rendering of
God Into Chinoso. / fancy they say. Il
am Shangto, and thou shalt have none
other eikons bnt me-" have no doubt
they will also show us that the Chinese
translators have used other improper ex-
pressions. and have so been Understood
because the teachers that such transla-
tors have TO assist are seldom Christians,
are therefore nearly unacquaintcd with
religious nomenclature. \ literary
Chinese thinks very little of a man that
uses commonplace style either in writ
ing or speaking.
The quiet selfpossession and conf
dcnce of the leaders we came in contact
with was quite un-Chinese When it was
told them second time that We should
in future roturh their ethey seemed to
think that we wished to frightcn them,
and said, We'll, do as you please VIC
are not afraid" Another time they said,
If vou are come to assist us We shall
be glad but do as you please; we are
independent of your assistance; only ii
you are going to join the Mantchoos, be
good enough to let us know" And told
if they came to Shanghai and attacked
any of our people there, they would be
treated as the Mantchous were in ~,
they said, But why should we fire up
on YOU We are brethren, and worship
the same God"
Their policy is only to be known by
first knowing their religion and this,
because of impcrfcctly understanding
their language. VIC are not clear about.
On the interpreters first visit he cndea-
vorod to explain to one Of the princes
the power and resources Of England he
said, We don't want to know that we
want to know your religion"
SHANGHAI, May l6.
4 DR.. Taylor, who went up in boat
with view to obtain an interview with
the insurgents, returned, having got on
/ " to Silver Island but there he found
a large number of Buddhist priests, who
most gladly accepted copies of the Scrip
lures, aud took others with promise of
forwarding them to the insurgents, who
where only two miles higher up. He
stated that the imperial lotilla had been
up part of the way again, but finding it
so much stronger, did not wish to 60
further. The Captain stated he wanted
powder and shot, and it was of no use
that as last hope, they had determined
upon joint attack Of the army and fo
tilla. for which pu rpose they had dress
ed coo Canton Braves in uniform a:
nearly like the English as they make it
but | an very much mistaken if they
will do even Patrocles' work with Achil
les armour.
The Toutai at Shanghai, who has beer
the most activc-I cannot say stout
hearted, for he is afraia of being sa,ute(
even when Le visits a ships SO doubt
ful Of the result that he has ordered tho
last vessel he brought not to 60 fur
thcr than Kiang Syiug, not within 3t
miles Of Chin-Kiang-foo.
The feeling in favor Of the insurgcnt,
is daily on the increase, and the Mantch
GUS are senselessly acceleratiug this, fol
they are plundcring their adherent.
right and left, while the insurgents, OF
the contrary, are very particular TO pay
for everything, and ifthey borrow to find
bonds.
Pekin is in dreadful state, in consc
quence of the Government issuing pa
per money to meet their difficulties The
bankers are also leaving and hiding THEN
money, least they should be obliged tC
accept it, -Four families have directed tc
take up nearly 2 900 900 tacls, (about Is
I'd. each, that of Keying and others
who have been the prime ministers, The
late Nieeroy, who was killed at Marking
had been ordered to be beheaded Lii
family have been degraded, and his prop
erty confscated, all of which is produc
ing such an effect that fancy the man
darins are beginning to think of passing
over to the insurgents to save their lives
Tho Tontai of Shanghai, who has beel
tho most active against the rebels, i
suspected, aud | believe even under ar
rest.
lIoNG KoNG, May IS.
We arrived at Annoy on the 23d, all,
found it in the hands of band of in
surgents, and learned that they had ia
: ken several places here without mucl
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