, 1855-04-28
The chinese Insurrection.

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The Rev. j. +. Roberts, who has been
employed as a missionary to China, in re
cent lecture delivered at Louisville, KY
made some interesting statements in re
gard to the leader Of the rebel party in
/ China. 1t is well known that some extra.
ordinary features have been connected with
the rebel movement from the frst-tha,
with IL great deal of heathenism, some
points Of christianity have been developed
The statement of Mr.. Roberts will ilumi
nate the subject He said that he was first
visited hy the man who is now the leader
of the iEsurrect.On, in lS49. The leader
was, at that time, literary man, and en-
gaged in teaching school He came to Mr.
/ Roberts TO learn something of the christian
religion" the new faith, " as he termed it.
lie became n pupil, dwelling with Mr.
Roberts, applied himself closely to the
study Of the Bible, was strict in his atten.
dance on worship, and after the expiration
Of two months presented himself for bap'
tism, and also desired to unite with the
church. But US such Il proceeding would
debar him from n livelihood by his ordinary
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brethren he concluded to defer it till some
-other means of existence was secured, and
left Mr.. r. for the purpose of accomplish
ing that end. Soon after this the insurrec
ton broke oat, and Mr. r. received word
from his pupil that he was the leader Of it,
expressing at the same time grateful re-
membrancc Of the new truths which he had
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The acts of the leader leave but little
doubt of the truth of the matter. The de
crees which have been promulgated, that
the Bible should be taught in the schools
that idols should he destroyed, that opium
shoald not be used, and other reforms which
beloug to Christianity, show that the mind
which directs the movements Of the revolu
tionistS has learned some Of the truths o.
the Bible. The present aspect Of the case
| is interesting. Mr.. Roberts thinks that
the revoutionists will ultimately triumph
and anticipates important results to relig
ion aud commerce. If such should be tin
fact, history may yet record the name o.
the pupil OF the American missionary al
| the Cromwell Of China.
1t would seem from late reports from
China, that the Commissioners Of the Uni
ted States and England were disposed tC
assist, or at least TO lend their influence Il
the government, with the expectation o
obtaining q better intercourse Of trade
We have already protested against such I
departure from the principles Of strict non
intervention, and we think the view pre-
sehted by Mr.. Roberts is well calculated
to enlist the sympathies of Christians hert
upon the side Of the revolutionists. 1t i
doubtless true, that it is Of great momen
to ns, as commercial people, to obtain thu
greatest possible facilities for trade. Ou
intercourse with China is soon TO be largel!
increased. The course Of trade is to b'
changed, and few years hence--when th'
Pacific railroad has opened to us new ia
clities-we shall be enabled to furnish t
China many manufactured articles cheape
than can be furnished by England. Blu
we are not aware that any evidence ha
been produced to show that the revolution
lists would not extend the same facilities a
are expected 10 be acquired by siding wit
the imperialists On the contrary, ther
is reason to believe that greater advanto
ges would be obtained from the revolution
lists. Mr.. Roberts says that the reform
introduced by the leader Of the revolution
ist have produced great benefits in the di'
tricts where they hold sway-that there
great advance toward civilization. 1t
natural, also, to suppose that the leadin
spirit, which obtained its vitality from tn
aep faith, would take oil possible mean
! for an intimate connection with those N:
tions which profess it.
TO us, looking at the movement from S
= great u distance, it would seem that grea'
cr benefit would result, not only to us as
5 nation, but to civilization and to Christ
! anity, il the revolutionists should gain til
II ascendency. Although there is much
b: their belief and course Of action which
$ heathenish and. intolerant, yet it is a gret
remove from the present degraded for
l. of Tartar hcathenism and exclusiveness.-
Boston Journal.