The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-12


soldating the government which In to control the mil
lions Of China The national treasury exhausted and
has hsstsned ON it's own destruction. The army, In
consequence, badly fed badly clad, badly paid the
~ mas Sesn oeneo ,Os th
growing smaller and smaller. The Porcelain Tow
alone in SOLITARY .5 amid
cd every side BY Of wides presd ruin and de-
ISOLATION Is striking emblem Of sinking dynasty .
is' the ne" emperor Ss1s' held a. S.n1n and from
this fountain Of power is to smanate the will
The religious element pervAdng this revolution is
Of the most remarkable signs OF the tunes and is
fourdng the wisdom Of the wise well setting at
paught the speculations OF the world That there
much error mingled with TRUTH o. well combination
Of fanatcism and religion, most freely admit; but
when has q revolution a. wonderful In its origin and
progress as this made mead way amongst the nations
without being less affected by its and
its trumphs These insurgents found anti idolators 10
the stictest sense they keep the sabbath and
opium, and everything that in,oxsatss Their moral
code Is the Ten Commandments, and we found them
gates Of NAukin and their enforced BY the
highest authority. They destroy the idols well
and the Walls are covered with Celestial rules for the in
sructon and reformation OF the people The Word of
God NOW s Pmnrma,uss Of ss nea
everywhere hailed with joy, and Is scattered
through the empire and the soldiers reading
their march, and In their tents The advancing
columns of the insnrgent army every triumph
ant with all their banners flying, and charging with all
in imperial letters" The army Of the true God p
After this visit of exploration, the susquehanna and
the Confucius returned to Shsnghae The invaluable
services rendered Capt Buchanan have been acknow-
lodged in tie most complimentary manner by Mr. Nc
Lane in his official account Of the susquehannas and
Coniucius' visit to the cities Of Nankin and Wuhu.
On the 10th Of June Mr. McIane and suite consisting
O. fns Cart Mr. ~ and Mr.
to Kxinsan, where he had an interview with tho
Virarn Of rhnxw hto ~a1aao ruha ~
McIane and suite we're most handsomely entertained.
The yceroy is decidedly of the most venerable look
Of audience surrounded BY his councillors he reminded
you that he felt that his voyage OF life drawing
pdly to Close and that he shadowng forth in the
most touching and affecting manner the fallen fortunes
Kong, stopping on her way OF the mouth Of the river
visited Macao and whampoa, returning to Hong Kong
must not, however, omit to state by the way that
her neat and clean condition. well her great Ell
and just before leaving station she was
visited by an English admiral, who Observed after
such capital order and turning to the officer Of the
deck as he left her, he remarked Sir, you ought
executive officer Lieut. Hunter, with the watch elcers,
in faithfully dscharging the arduous duties of highly
Tns ONCE n wSTsy Of al praise for the
distinguished the Susquehanna since Captain Buchanan
has had command Of her.
attraction to visters and have witnessed with pride
the great surprise they manifested in finding thing
credit is due the chief his assistants for the
beautiful order which they have been found and
quehanna just let the chief engineer be ordered to
superntend the engines, for he is himself master
workman, and 80 far a knowledge Of his own pro-
ession the engines concerned stands unsuppassed
either in or out Of the service.
On the sh Of September with the United States store
from Hong Kong bound for the port OF Philadelphia
JAPAN Sandwich Islands, and California As she passed
out of the harbor she sauted Commodore Perry with
thirteen guns which returned by the United States
steamer Mississippi with nine guns and cheered by
the United States English war in the harbor
The from Hong Kong to simoda, Japan, eleven
days On this third visit to Japan the most striking
changes observed by ALL the exclusive policy
and disposition of the officials and people was rapidly
passing away like wreath of snow before the noontide
and opposed to all acknowledgements chiefly among
the officers OF government and the higher classes that
govern the country in the most arbitrary manner But
tegry and honor as nation, and strong desire mani
by high and low to be on the most friendly terms
their and shyness which before characterized
them, excluding from even sight Of their bewitch
person, we'll elegance OF manners, fair
countrywomen or course speak Of the flower Of
the country whose unobrusive virtues and accomplish
ments sweeten and sdorn Japanes homes gracefully
and graciousy the maons and daughters Of England
or America, who distinguished the world for
throwing Iustre over domestic life. The country for
miles thrown open to us without let or hindrance
the peasantry deughted TO giving
us warm welcome to their simple homes, and looking
upon worthy Of their friendship and fellowship
Jspan's future can never be as her past.
number of the officers went ashore here, to en-
greets you from every point Of the compass for
Nature has indeed arrayed herself In loveest apparel
TO attract the attention and elicit the admiration of
every beholder You have variety of scenery in
Japan, from the noble lake to the forest HILL
and the beautiful landscape burning with the vermion
and the gold to the towering mountain, whose summit
is covered with eternal snow, and commanding as a
sentinel hundreds OF miles the provinces and the
cities of Japan. Yonder stands mount Fusi in all his
dispiGed majesty, furnishing a magnificent landmark
for the mariner rising above the clouds towards heaven
and crowned with grandeur as royal diadem-
Whose head in wintry grandeur towers,
And whitens with eternal sleet;
While summer, in vale Of flowers
Is smiling rosy at his feet
The bay of Jedo itself with its populous cities and
commerce. its peaceful wales and its glowing landscapes
its giant mountains and its sublime grandeur, 1t
stands forth robed In loneliness and beauty and majesty
is panorama of magniacence and glory seldom sur.
passed If equalled earth and must be flung upon
who has it HIMSELF for whichever way you
cast your eye north south west the prospect
beautiful and picturesque bays in the world and con
tains good harbors tor all the navies OF the earth
n ss s
former Is perfectly unique and peculiar Their counte
are pre-. eminenty distinguished for a Terminate
sotness tpgsdwh ahue OF sadness, and progresses
ing they graceful their movements and every
thing which the elegant gentleman Their easy
BILE for their self possession well their digniaed de-
pertinent and seldom known to manifest the least
surprise The complexion Of the higher classes (such
the princes Of the blood and the mobiles of the land
which met my way to the capital of the country in
the cities of Kanagawa and Kasacca and saw, at the in
terviews with the Commodore rich oil ye their fore.
heads high and their eyes dark while the complexion Of
the Chinese has cadaverous appearance, foreheads
low, eyes small and their expression OF ceuntenance
reminds you Of Q pewter button set in lard In one
word the Chinese common clay, while the japanese
pure porcelain
The Japanese temples most beautifully and egisy
situated the highest hills and In the most charming
groves. You enter them generally through rows OF
choice trees and wild japonicas, which high
ornamental trees which shade dwellings They
not dstna ushed either for architectural taste
beauty and have storied ases and freted roofs but
large primitive Etructnrea with ornamental door