The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-14

The imperial fleet appear ed but pro with
ana altogether miserable Shortly aier DIVINE
service, two inferior oces came on boaId--one Gan
lou who had been in Hong Kong who. on being
shown one OF Tas-ping Wans's Christianity book spa
On u, ami said those who believed IN II were thieves
Meadows was very angry with him. and told him he'd
better 60 Az anchored close 10 the shore near
Nahkin. where Messrs Meadows and Reynolds went
asbofe 10 make arrangements Tor an Intended visit TO The
rorcrlan Tower Several asw adherents were Then be-
ing sworn in. 4 z,.tl ~ A a6 Est. rrFs.
They would not let Sir George apd to see the lower.
ue lod Them that II The steamer was Tired upon al think
,angioo on returning she would resent IT, We lei or
Monday al noon, and reached Chinkiangoo next
ihx at s. a m Nearing the first stockade al The canal
we were hred at and we gave IL to them sweetly ~ ie-
tarn ami with considerable effect Several OF their shots
struck The steamers hull and ropes. We passed slowly
through The fortcaoor, giving them shot and shell IN
way which must have surprised III, N.
We anchored at Silver island, and shortly aer letter
was seat on board, apoogzng for having fired upon
hc chiefs declaring II all mistake the general not
being able 10 reach the outer works IN time TO prevent
them. However, they know us now. distinctly heard
them say that in the event Of their coming TO Shanghai.
ioretners should have three days notice Of their ap-
Every joss (do) is completely demolished Monday
evening we anchored amongst Sanquas fleet, (mperial
about Is miles below Nankin-a miserable turn. out |
heard that they have 900 Tartar troops ashore and
Commanded by Mr. f. w. Aver. an American lately in
business auconeer at Snangha) they contemplate
another attack Chnkiangfoo, las the sh OF May
The Hong Kong Register OF May II pronounces the
statement. that 'the leaders of the movement are not
merely formal professors OF religious system bat prac
teal and spiritual Christians sheer and hum
bug. II contends that the Christianity of these has
shown itself In robbery, RIGHTEOUSNESS, and boodshed
They glory in stating that they put 20 death 25000 Tar
tars, without DISTINCTION OF age sex, since they have
had possession OF Nankin 1t considers them using
religion merely engine 10 serve their ambitious
ends The way these men became acquainted with any
part OF Christian truth is said to be this f. as
Their principal leaders belonging TO the
kwaDgse psovnce in the south, and bad before
been in the north OF Chna and the inference nau
raj that they must have obtained copies of The Chinese
version Of The Bible either in Hong Kong or Canton
This turns out to have been. the Case. society of
Chinese, called The Christian Union, which had been
sanized and instructed by Dr. Guzlaf, was broken up
when he went TO Europe, and il is more than probable
that some of the in hi gh places with the rebels
may have had teaching at his hands and others
from missionaries 10 Canton. 81 A
Al the late meeting between the British and rebel
chiefs at Nankin. OF the leaders made mention oil
Dr. Hobson, OF the London Missionary Society AT Can
ton, and said that in his hospital when under medical
treatment, he had first heard OF Christianity No
say what amount OF Christianity is in their ranks
The Register says there is undoubtedly great mpos,ure
and wild fanacism among them The leader lac, ping
wing. gives out that his origin dvine and asserts
.onal communion with God and 10 the brother of Jesus
Christ His followers entertain the belief
In practice. he has thirty six wives
II is further stated thar the use OF opium Is dssowed
in their ranks and forbidden TO their followers In fact,
il said that they have added the Introduction oil the
of tobacco and opium TO the Ten Commandments tack ing
il the end Of the seventh. Ii is stated they have
plenty OF money. As they were poor men, they must
have obtained THIS BY pundrr. | Z