The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-11

Young Bscehus lying on the green sward and opening
his mouth 10 eceive the flowing grape that nymph
- squeezing into il-hell, ia medieval pictures, gaping
70 receive the downward hrong OF damned souls, does
no snow greater appeleney Tor its food than Brother
Jonathan stretched OUT al his ease, and guessing the
near approach OF Cuban annexation" When will the
ripe pear drop INTO his mouth New Orleans will posi-
hvey die OF thits or ennui II the consummaon Is de.
layed much longer The coemporaras OF Gen jackson
gneye TO think that they should die and leave so great
aeed TO Their children. Twice has il been attempted
iaev ana twice has cowardly public opinion, assisted
y our busy tongues, crippled the expeditions and check ed
'he lhsinc,s OF generous revenge But this is rather
warm warm Work Tor Spain which knows full well the result
ai OF strength with the lords OF Florida and Tex
as knows that nothing whatever prevents Cuba from
nehg absorbed IN the States Tomorrow except the pub
,e opinion OF mahkind' chiefly represented by Eng
land and lhe other great naval powers Ii is forced 10
weigh ihe consequences of policy which NAV forfeit
this protection.
/ From the London Times
THE CHINESE REVOLUTION
That eucdalon which time brings TO most mysteries
is gradually dawniDg upon the civil war in China Our
latest information opens two new points of view
and enables ns to appreciate somewhat more satisfac.
iory The progress and prospects OF the revolution. Three
proclanatons, or mahesoes issuing from the nsnrgent
camp have found their way, ip an English version 10
European settlements, and from these we can
discern a. least the general preensons advanced by the
rebels The rst OF these all the character of
an imperial prnclanaona is TO say, ii put forth in
the name OF lIen-ieh the insurgen chief, as Emperor
actually regnlng, and invites the supper, and CO. opera
uon OIL the people by promises oil reward and under
threats OF vengeance IN case OF refusal The second pu
ports 10 come IRON independent adheren of the rebel
cause, aod contains clrcumstantal denuncaton of the
Tartar dynasty The third is the most remarkable and
the most Interesting OF all for although very clear
IN substance and obscured by The usual iniricacies of
Eastern phaseoogy, is justification of the insurIec-
tioaaiy movement upon principles OF religion. and the
religion thus appealed 10 is nothing less than Christianity.
! From these nanesoes, taken in combination with
other intelligence, inter that the revolution is
now mainly based upon what assumed 10 be The ma.
iona Guy OF restoring native Chinese dynasty by the
expulsion OF the Tartar inuders II will be remembered
that IN the hrst hall OF the seventeenth century, or some
two centuries ago, the Manchoo Tariars succeeded in
subluaatng the Chinese empire and seating prince of
their own race nthe throne OF Pekn. in the OF the
native rulers From that time 10 the present. the Tartar
dynasty has survived. bu, it conciated the atec
ons OF the people. 1t gradually declined in Strength
and It's rum was pecpaed by the disgraces and charges
OF The maintained for while against ourselves
The victorious insurgents heap on The heads of ihe
Tarlars all he accusations which such circumstances
would naturally suggest They describe them as having
outraged the ancient institutions of China by
IN ceremony and apparel as having administered The
government OF country without regard cleency or
luslce sustaining themselves by rapacy and shield
lag themselves by corruption, while The entire population
lay PROSTATE and groanlng under this tyranny
therefore, alter announcing with reference
bis late vc,ories) that he has Slaughtered favenous OIL
cers and abandoned magistrates till he is tired of the
nage calls upon the scholars and people" of the
Try 10 aid hun by pecunlary contributions and personal
service, IN communicating De triumph OF native ndepehd-
ence and social reform This places the political char
acer oi the rebellion beyond dispute. sa.siI
The religious element OF The movement is considerably
less distinct, and as the proclamation bearing upon this
subject will command universal interest transfer il in
lis original phtaseoogy 10 another part of columns
appears 10 be mainly addressed TO the members of
Trad Socie,y-a secret association formed among the
Chinese Tor the express purpose OF eecing the expul-
sion OF the TartaIs something like the Tugendbund in
Germany, during the dominion OF Napoleon or those
philosophical bIo,herhoods which pioneered the rsvsu
ions OF l7e9 The Christianity OF the document is
tanly not pure, but II will be that al scripual
truths reciled and that the Old Testament appealed
TO by name. As far however, os lis mere language
professions are concerned there oi course, many dis
cples OF the Christian missions in China competent TO
give good or better accounts OF their belief The i'm
porance OF the document consists in lis being issued
II with authority, from the headquarters OF the rebels
and in the introduction OF such subject into the
nications OF an insugeut chief with the people of the
country We learn. Too, from Independent that
certain religious views have undoubtedly been manifest
cd in the proceedings OF The insurgents They have dis
played considerable zeal in The pudcaton OF temples and
have been particularly earnest IN destroying imsges-aes
oution which hardly raceable any political principle
nasmuch as The idol worship OF the Chinese
neced with the regning dynasty but prevailed long be-
lore the Tartar invasion Whether these measures i'm
port merely reformation OF the national religion. or
whether they really bespeak design OF substituting
purer faith Tor The creed of the Chinese, say
ALI is that successful pretender The Imperal
throne OF China has actually addressed appeal TO the
Chinese IN The name OF true religion, and has called
upon them, 10 proclamation recting certain leading
truths Of Christianity, 10 "reect corrupt spirits and
ship the True Spirit" .E# 81. Es.
How far the revolution possessed these characteristics
its outset, acquired them in its course we can only
conjecture; but we have before remarked, we are
disposed to think that the most important features are
ce,slons OF later date. II Is not impossible that the orig
nal nsurgeuis might have been worthless band aa
they long supposed 10 be. For many years past
the Chinese Empire has been disturbed by the of
organized msraaders 10 the provinces and pirates on the
coast In these gangs oi desperate there always
the nucleus OF rebel force, and opportunity might have
been easily sezed OF migrating upon their successes those
purposes OF dynsstc reformation which the existence of
an association like the Triad Society proves 10 have been
long secretly maintained One party, in short supplied
the machinery, while the ohe furnished the power and
the two together have been naturally victorious seains,
unpopular sovereign, supported only by an enete mill.
ary caste. II the true history of The rebellion is ever
known, should not be surprised ii its origin and pro-
gress were found to be OF this description
II can scarcely be necessary to remark that these
ports confirm the wisdom and propety OF that neutral
policy which, have learned from The decars-
uon OF minister, her Majestys government have de
enjoying at least as much public sympathy as the reign
ing Emperor and The appeal 10 has hitherto result
cd 10 his favor II TO these titles OF conquest and pops
lary be adds the claims OF religious and political re-
fomer- his nlcatron Is 10 eradicate sbuses of govern
nenl and give The country the blessings OF purer admin
s,faon is clearly out OF the question that the natural
course OF consummson Ike bis should be obatfuc,ed
Bonham. the governor Of Hong Kong, has proeeeded
with diplomatic staff to Shanghai, and that the French
and American have repaired 10 the same
quarter These proceedings suggested report at Hong
Kong that the Of the three great naval
night perhaps be rendered TO the Emperor against The
rebels Conditions To be exaced beforehand such con
dtons including of course, certain further advan,ares
for European commerce We must needs express hops
that no such arrangements will be tempted nor - Inc
eVpn Iecl Al Mr. D,.h