The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-18

1916, more than two hundred years, their rule has
been oppressive and continual offence to the Chi
nose. Attempts have been made at different times by
the princes of the native dynasty and by the peo-
pie Of different provinces to expel the Tartars.
Tho present attempt, under descendant of the
Ming dynasty established by Chu, seems to be
more formidable and more likely to succeed than
any previous attempt. This native dynasty which
governed the country for nearly three hundred
years, and which fell more from misfortune than
from vice, has ever been remembered with favor.
Tien-teh, young man twenty two years OF age,
who now heads the instruction, is descendant
of that popular native race Of emperors. In Eu-
rope, a race Of kings who should govern coun-
try for two hundred years, though originally for
eign to the people, would become sufficiently nat
uralized and identified with the inhabitants as to
be regarded a native dynasty. In China, the
whole fabric of society is based on the past, and
supported by compact columns Of lineal descent.
Reverence Of ancestry and the virtues Of antiquity
is strong feature in the Chinese character
Their system of education is one of memory and
repetition. Two hundred years are to them as a
few years are to us. They look but one way, di-
rectly back; we, ever changing and progressing,
look to the future. 1t is not matter Of
surprise, then, that after two centuries the
Chinese should have vivid remembrance of their
ancient native race Of emperors, and should at
tempt to restore them. That this is the primary
cause of the instruction there can be no doubt.
The proclamations of Tien-teh and his generals
show this clearly; and the fact of the rebels
ing their hair to efface the badge of humiliation
and conquest imposed upon them by their Man
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off a foreign yoke. Shaving the head and wear
ing tail from the crown was not Chinese GUS
tom, but was forced upon them sign of their
subjugation. The insurgents attack the existing
government for other causes-for its oppression,
for the rapacity, dishonesty, and cruelty Of its Off
Gals, and for the immortality and idolatry which
has grown up and spread wide among the religious
communities. This is done to excite hatred and
contempt for the present dynasty. The rebels do
not urge this as the cause for dethroning the en-
peror, but as one Of the causes why Tien-teh the
descendant of the pure Ming dynasty, should be
placed upon the throne. Though we are disposed
to believe the language Of the insurgent chiefs,
we must remember that the same profession Of
reform would be made under such circumstances
by the greatest tyrants. But whatever internal
reforms Tien-teh may make, should he be success
full, we do not imagine that his policy towards u.s.
the "outsidc barbarans, " would be very different
from what it is under the present Emperor.
In one of his proclamations he says: "Let the
bar6arians of other nations keep out the ,oay until
the empire becomes subject to us, ,oen proclamation
shall be issued concerning trade" This is very
much in the same exclusive contemptuous Chi
Mise STYLE Tien-teh speaks and acts like an En-
peror, and with great deal of vigor. There is a
great deal of sefreliant force in either him or his
leaders, or perhaps in both. One thing is re-
markable: he has not solicited any foreign aid,
while the Emperor has. He appears to take no
notice of us or the British, or any other foreign
ers, except to tell us to 'keep out Of the ,cay."
great revolution in China, such as the pres
cnt rebellion is growing to be, must produce some
good. The stagnant and effete standardization
of this great empire, with its three hundred and
fifty millions of people, will be disturbed, and some
openings made to admit the ight of our western
civilization. Whatever may be the
result, whether Tien-teh the rebel, or Hien-fung
the Emperor be victorious, we may expect some
improvement will be made both in the internal
affairs of the empire, and in it's relations with for
eigners. Then, let us not destroy whatever pros
pect may offer for extending intercourse, by
mprudent, impotic interference, either in support
of the insurgents or the Emperor.