The Nevada journal., 1853-09-23
Interesting from China.

OAlnooc HHhplre--IS Drought GOWN 10 July 11St
The success of the rebels was still marked and
effective and the Mandarians and Imperial
forces were apparently afraid to encounter the
fierce, long-haired insurgents. The town of
China-Keang- in possession of the rebels,
and strongly fortified by stone breastworks,
was attacked on the imperial fleet, but after a
few shots the feet moved off out of reach of the
hire from the Notifications. There were 6OOO
lmperialist troops also within short distance
of the town, which did not attempt to assist in
the assault. The most intereresting intelli-
gence is furnished by DIR. Charles Taylor, an
American, who visited the Chinese town above
named, to the North China Herald. DR.. Tay-
lor was put on shore, and proceeded towards
the town with his carpet-sack in hand, making
signs to the town. He was soon perceived, and
one of the soldiers came out and took his car
pet sack, and conducted him inside the fortif-
cations. Here he was kindly received and
hailed as brother. He gave several books he
took with him to the Chinese, who seemed de-
lighted with them saying that they were like
their own, and gave him in exchange some of
theirs to give to his people. DR.. Taylor rep
resents their batteries as we'll provided with
guns of all descriptions There were about
forty thousand insurgents in that city, and a
strict subordinatiOn and discipline seemed to
prevail. The town was mostly deserted by
the inhabitants on the arrival ofthe rebel forces
and the doors and shutters had been taken
from the buildings to form temporary stockades,
now replaced by solid stone works. A calm
and earnest enthusiasm seemed to pervade the
whole body Of the forces, confidence in the
justice Of their cause, and its ultimate and
complete success. The inhabitants of the sur
rounding country clandestinely but bountfully
supplied the insurgents with fresh provisions
The rebel forces are immensely rich from plum
der of the Mandarians and wealthy classes
They at first showed much mercy to their foes,
and yet spare the poorer classes from molestation
or exaction, but owing to certain crueties in
flicted by the imperialists, retalate fercely on
the Tartars and destroy them indiscriminately,
extending their vengeance to the people of those
cities that assist the Mandarians
Meanwhile the Tartar government is involv-
ed deeper and deeper in pcrplexities Its off
GERS are untrustworthy, its army insufficient, its
treasury exhausted, ps well as the patience of
tax payers, in the cities yet left as field for
the imperial CLEANER. The city of Peking has
only provisions to last five months (some say
ten,) and no supplies can be obtained from the
grain districts owing to the rebellion Seven
thousand troops had deserted the imperialists in
a body. The insurgents are only waiting
sufficient augmentation of their forces to des-
patch an army of 10000 fighting men against
that city, and thus strike at the head of the
imperial power. In the event Of reverse they
will have 10000 more stationed at Nanking-
Their measures seem deliberate and well-chosen.
The leaders seem to evince due caution in the
communication of their intended movements
as is evinced by the following "In reply to
frequent inquiries as to when and in what di-
rection they would next move, DR.. T. was in
formed they could not tell themselves, but must
wait for intimation, from the Heavenly Father"
There seems to be more cunning than picty
in this, at any rate determination that spies
should not penetrate their plans, and thus en-
able the imperialists to defeat them.
Discomfort and excitement prevailed in Pc
kin from the oppressive taxation levied, and tu-
multuous assemblageS were common among the
people. The latest scheme contemplated the
payment of the next months rent to the impe-
rial treasury instead of to the landlords, and
the rent being doubled for that month.
1t seems impossible that the rebellion can
now be quelled. The forces of the insurgents
have grown too strong, their armament is too
good, their enthusiasm and discipline too great,
for any serious reverses to overtake them. The
Tartar dynasty is the rule of the minority, COM
mencing in conquest and is falling before the
combined weight of higher principles and a
better knit organization.
The rebels worship Trinity under the name
Of "Shang-ti.' Their service consists ofhymns
and chants, and the only relic of idolatry is the
offering of meat in bowls to the Deity, which
is afterwards eaten. They have no public
teachings at any rate in the camp; but they
observe the Sabbath with great strictness. and
a general assent is given to the truths contained
in their holy books. They evidently possess
the germs of a pure truth, and christendom
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