Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-07
CHINA.
4 Rich Letter from the Rebel Chief to For

eigners.
The following letter from the Chinese rebel
chief to the residents in Hong-Kong has been for
warded to us from Hong Kong:
81, Hug-Seu-Tsenc, by the grace OF Heaven
bestowed in the course of time, reviving, after
interval of ages, the Prince Of Peace (Ta-Ping-
Wang,) recognized by Heaven Emperor *
wancto) Of a new dynasty, the Ming restored,
great Cor stout) Chinese, signify my pleasure to
You, barbarian slaves and foreign devils, saying:
You, We foreign slaves, are but rs fowls, apes, or
dogs by kind. You are ignorant of the five rea-
tons YOU are not susceptible of civilization
1t was solely because the rulers of the SOntu-
faithless to China, and coveting their money
fostered the men from afar, and invited you, ye
slaves to bring tribute and to trade, that you OBJ
tanned authority to build houses and trade in
Chusan and Ningpo, in the provinces of Fokien
and Chekeang-that you were suffered to anchor
at Macoa and Whampoa, in Canton, and carry on
YOUR commerce. For years you brought tribute
and came as guests-yOu were Obedient to our
laws-you submitted to the influence of our peo-
pe's feelings. You had been as women for two
hundred years, when you gradually (Or secretly
became pretentiOus, and the lmbccilc Governors
of the Is provinces were hand-tied, as far as CO.
ping with you went.
In 1888, when Lin burnt your opium, and Ad-
miral Kwan died glOriOusly in action with you,
Jeshan and Lungwan sold themselves like trail
tors Keshcn and Keying sold you Hong Kong
and lied to the Emperor matter OF gnashing of
teeth. You usurped territory, plundcred the peo-
pie, deflcd their women, took their houses, desc
Grated their graves, ruined their fields, burned
their temples, &C., with the heart OF the fox, al
fectinc the ferccness of the tiger.
AVA! Is not your worthlcssness low even to
ridiculc? But YOU looked not for it, that the
wisdom of Heaven would give its clue to the virtue
of man, and then the hearts of the people would
resume their allegiance to China.
/, the king, have spoken OF war, and have talk
cd of the movements of troops. We have many
thousand guns Of divine power, weighing millions
of rounds. We have myriad OF vessels 100 chang
in LENGTH. which without wind can convey them
selves hence to the three kiang provinces. On a
lucky dav. which we shall select, We shall descend
straight on the province of Canton, and in the
Autumn shall send you challenge to fight. Our
clustering standards Will shade the nne heavens,
and with numberless swords and spears we shall
enclose the seas. Our divine fire shall consume
your ships, our troops your dwellings our di-
vine weapons shall flash to the pole, and our dl-
vine Youths and maidens shall be thunder
shaking the skies.
Now, hereby signify to you my pleasure that
you Immediately release such OF GU: people as
are in your prisons, and treat Chinese gentlemen
with respect. If our houses and wealth are re-
stored and your foreign guns and devil ships given
up to us, we will secure to you, your miserable
existence. But, if you will persist in your blind
ness, and adhere to your former cOursas-enOr-
mously vicious and violent, when the soldiers OF
Heaven shall come, and the winged sword shall
have no eyes to see, do not charge me, the hlng,
with Il want of humanity.
Let every one tremble and obey this decree,
which is rendered for the information OF the for
eign slaves and hairy DEVILS"
Nanking.-This letter is Forwarded by Yang
Seu Using, Elder of the Left Wing, King by the
grace of Heaven, Minis,er-in-Chicf OF War at
q ln Stnfn Of Dnnnn
&c.
~ Gentlemen who came from Galena on the
Alhambra, inform us that telegraphic dispatch
had reached that city stating that the bills Of the
Indiana Banks were then received by the Chicago
Banks, and that the panic had in measure ceased.
We hope the report is true.
CST The speech Of Gov. Seward on the Nc
Cormick Reaper Case, is said to be the best eff
fort of his life. 1t is to be published. We con-
slider Gov. Seward one of the ablest men in the
country, and when the pre- JUDGE which now exists
against i'm for his slavery notions shall cease,
his true worth will be appreciated by the people.
Ga The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser, of the
10Th, says that the yellow fever continues on the
increase and is very malignant
CO Somebody says wife should be like roast
lamb-tender and nicely dressed. Somebody
else wickedly says-"and without sauce"
A BRIDGE OVER THE MIssIsslPPI.-The subject
of bridge over this great river at St. Louis is
discussed in the newspapers. 1t is suggested that
the bridge ought to have an elevation of ninety
feet. 1t would cost million and half of dol
lars, an amount deemed Insignificant compared
with its advantage.
CO The jackson (Aliss.) Star, of the oath,
says that no yellow fever cases had occurred du-
ring the preceding week, and that all apprehen-
sions of an epidemic were dispelled. 1t advises
absentees to stay away little longer.
rE One of the escaped seamen of the Arctic