Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-23
lErJln tie Southern Christian Advocate
CHINA.

since Dr. Taylor's departurefor the U. s..
to keep you informed Of the movements and
] changes in the progress of the rebellion. In
every instance have recorded as faithfully
/ and fully as nv information would enable
me, the actual state of things at the time of
writing. .rftp-.rg-4 ~ sf -s ~
II AT one period, our hopes for the speedy
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of what all Christians at
home and abroad seemed so much to desire
the success of the insurgents were bright and
/ Frightening. So wrote. Again, the fol-
tunes Of war seemed to favor the imperial
lists; and the cause Of the patriots as we loved
to call them, to be threatened with certain
defeat. So | wrote despondingly, and full
of fear for our cherished hopes on their be-
| half. We regarded them 40 band Of Chris
tian patriots, waging righteous war against
the political wrongs, and cruel superstitions
Of their country-as the friends of suffer-
ing and oppressed people, and as the friends
and advocates Of our holy religion. As such,
we could but desire and pray for their sue
cess, and naturally enough, built large ex-
pectaiions upon the prospect before us. Chi
ma promised to be delivered from the gall
| ing yoke Of the Northern barbarian; and
much more to be christianized! to be deliver
cred from its hoary superstitions, and to
stand forth before an astonished world, re-
| deemed and regenerated! The Rebel chief
was a Christian preacher, and the superin-
tendent of a large Tract distribution! The
Bible was read in the camp, and evening and
morning the songs Of Zion swelled up from
hill and valley, from hamlet and. cove, min
gled with the pure incense Of prayer, were
ard. All this was so new--so wonderful
50 full Of promise, that we could not but re-
joice, AM in our joy give expressions to many
bright prophecies, which, alas, fear we are
doomed never to see fulfilled. ga change
has passed over the spirit of our dreams."
We have now another story to write.
In all our calculations respecting the In
surgcnts, one important item seems to have
been overlooked, to wit: that they are Chi
,.dmen, bone fde Cinnamon. Their success
has furnished them the means Of displaying
their silly self conceit, their natural insolence
and arrogance. They now claim to be the
only civilized, the only respectable nation on
earth. All others are are outside barbarians
living on the edge Of the world, where the
winds are fierce, and the seasons one con-
tinual round of storms and tempests. They
will recognize none but those who acknowl-
Tae-ping- wang to be the emperor Of the
world! The Bible they say is their book, not
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that we know anything about it, We know
nothing of any Importance. and how can we
know anything about the Bible? Foreigners
are told to keep at a distance until invited
to approach the Heavenly City (Nankin.)
The name Of the Trinity are assumed by
three Of the leaders. The Chief is said to be
the natural brother Of Jesus Christ, &c.
The Western King personates the Heavenly
Father: and the Eastern King calls himself
the Holy Ghost--the Comforter! These, with
many other blasphemies, which | need not
write, are now published in tn ,ir books and
proclanations.
The above particulars, with much more
which may send you soon, were obtained
| by our commissioner, MIR. McLane, or rather
by his interpreters, during recent visit to
Maxim, TIE information brought down by
Mr.. Mcnane is confirmed by the English who
/ sent up two men of-war hmm cdiatelv after
his return. 1t is DOT mere rumor, but we'll
authenticated. Such is now the state Of af-
fairs. a strong feeling peryades the foreign
residents here, wholly adverse to the rebels.
Some even talk Of interferance--of putting
down the Rebellion by foreign arms, and
hsn renewing the treaty with the old Gov
ernment. But | presume this is all talk.
None of our officials seriously entertain any
such notion.
Having given YOU statement Of facts,
upon which you can form your own op;no on,
will venture some rem inks upon the proba-
bic fortune OF this great movement. One
thing is certain, and upon which we may
calculate safely-the English and Ameri-
cans are not a going to give up one foot of
ground now in their possession here; nor
will they be satisfied with what they have.
Ii the Rebels succeed the country must and
will be open. All the men in China are
not able to close the door now open, nor are
they able to prevent foreigners from entering
the interior, nor will they ever again serious
| ly attempt it. Should the government sue
coed in putting down the rebellion, the coun-
/ try must and will be open to foreigners, not
only at a few points on the coast as at pres
ent, but all the country. Japan has been
open in view Of the trade with China, and
/ that trade will be kept up. When or where
didthe Englishman ever suffer himself to be
kicked out of place? Once he obtains foot
/ ing he leaves only at his own discI elton.
The three powers now in treaty with this
country, England, France and America, are
too strong for any single nation on earth.
The rebellion is not likely then, issue as it
may, to result in our expulsion from China.
Should the allies succeed, and should they
be ell that we now fear they are, a band Of
ignorant arrogant fanatics, | think that we
may safely believe that the work Of the Chris
tan missionary will be greatly advanced by
them Notwithstanding. In the first place,
the most powerful barriers to the progress
of the Gospel with which missionaries have
had to contend will have been removed-the
worship of ancestors-thes uperstltious festi-
walls and customs which fill their calendar
the idolatry Of the State religion