The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-15

what interested In the Christian religion several years
ago. from reading tract given him BY MI Gutxlaf"
This is mistake the tract neither written nor
given him by Mr.. Gutzlad, but by native convert
Another in China says To the broadcast seed OF the
Protestant missionary the world indebted for the re-
lgious zeal which infusing perfect newness OF NE IN
wonderfully aided the patriots their onward progress
To the teachings Of the late Dr. Morrison in the nrst
place and to those Of Mr. Roberts, a. ,he anne c ne
Union the second according to the admission Oh tue
bimsef) is all the knowledge of Christianity pos
sessed by the leader OF the Marking army TO De as
cribed.r
Two mistakes here-As TO this man having been taught
taught by him rst nor last, for Dr. Morrison had
been dead more than ten years before Hung Sowtsuen
And as t to pr GUITARS Chinese Union in the second
having anything to do with his Instruction that is
ducns the canton branch OF the Chinese Union at the
time he taught Tae ping wang the Scriptures.
But justice to the memory Of both Morrison and Gutz
the man who compiled the tract that became instru
mental in this work and Dr. Gut.laas version Of the
copy of Matthew and Genesis has just to hand
from Marking printed and published under his d.
recticns without note comment, and approved for
circulation by the stamp of his own seal on the first
page Several hundred block cutters and printers
said to be engaged by him in this good work am very
happy to be able TO report that the word he uses Tor
Judgment Of Messrs. GutyIaf Goddard and Roberts
hope he win peIseyere in using i unto the END. For
contended about In this, think he is more than half
right, and hope he will persevere. Though lean my
self in preference to the latter term for daily
with great Propriety especially when we aude TO God a
Supreme Ruler
udpg simple but beautiful assemblage Of united
nstrumenalities which It has pleased the Lord to use
misses much. "Not by might nor by power, but
by my spirit saith the Lord Of Hosts" Whoever may
LEGGED that the power is Of Cod and that he exercises
that in to prayer-The efectual fervent prayer
OF righteous man availeth much" Hence as many OF
the righteous have prayed thus for China may have
been honored instruments with God in this work But
he direct veritabe Instruments native writer and
colporteur, religious tract and foreign mssionary-
beautifully united and made efficient in this one
instance, which promises results more than equiva-
lent TO all the money and missionary labor that
have hitherto been expended by all nations and
all denominations, China, The Lords name be
praised And this three fold instrumentality foreign
missionaries native assistants and christian books leach
Indispensable united will ultimately, with the blessing
China will be reyolutionized chrstianized great
multitude saved through these means Let christians
Of all nations with mighty effort, come up to the
help of the Lord in this great work The harvest great
In the close We feel duty bound acknowledge the
kindness and hospitality that have been shown by the
missionaries at Shanghae of all denominations since we
arrived especially the kind and considerate attention OF
the ladies Mrs R. in her confinement and more espe
ciay the skilful, valuable and gratuous services of
Or. Lockhart. May the Lord reward them seyeray &C
cordipg to his promise in Matthew 1o42.
AN EARNEST APPEAL.
1 must not close without appealing to Christendom in
behalf of China Dear brethren and sisters the Lord
language too poor express the intense Importance Of
improving the crisis for the salvation of this
ton What can be said that will move your hearts to
send prayers and aims before God In their be-
half and bring persons here to labor in the work.
Can the wailings of million of perishing souls per
month move your sympahies-your hearts, This nation
presents that sad spectacle Come and help stop
their dire Can opening prospects Of usefulness
beyond perhaps, anything ever known before move and
movement in China thousands are reported now as be-
eying and seem only awaiting the arrival OF missona-
res 10 gather the harvest Several thousand persons
men and women, in Kwang.si, where this movement
commenced said to have cast away their idols and
have believed in the Lord Jesus Thus the witness with
me testifes-he has been there But they need shep-
herds to gather them into folds Who will come and
gather thems But above a-that which caps the eli
max-Tae ping wanglhmsef his kings counsellors gen.
erals and adherent TO the number of several hundred
thousand, perhaps million of men and women, have
cast of their idols profess to believe in the one living
and true Godfather, Son, and holy Sprit-who made
heaven and EARTH and daily worship Him. Is not this
the moral the religious sublimef will be marked in
history Of the wonders of the world But more
they have written and circulated reEg,ous tracs-are
now printing and circulating our Holy Scriptures without
darkness into ob ana endeavoring to merge from
th. me IN en4a xll caeaa cytrer LAND 0-Gon
That taketh away the sins OF the world and teach them
way e. God more " Dear brethren in the
eAna. Tome over and help us. j. ROBERTS.
PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION.
mencement of this year it had been struggling for life
and few believed it would live storm of imperial
wrath But the insurgents took Marking, the southern
capital in March, and Chin Kiang foo, another very i'm
poran city at the mouth the Grand Canal about sixty
miles below Marking. Thcse they fortified and have
kept them since. This caused an inauring spirit
among foreigners and opened their eyes to the impor
tancc Of the movement For the purpose of acquiring
something than report as TO the merits of the mat
ter the British steamer Hermes visited Marking in April
and brought back authentic information to the re
gous character of their movements, their riendnsss
towards foreigners calling them brethrenD (they fire.
quenty spoke OF Loo tsuen, who taught their
ter in canton with quite number Of their religious
and political books and tracts Since then expecta
lions have been raised high in reference to this move
sn ror can we eet me insurgents less than patri
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Bssemoer ns. ue rehcn steamer Cassni went up to
Tar. anu paoA evloence Oh IKE
n soa .ne prospect
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. Ju sone On 70 ms nor.ne,h army wnlcn mao been
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