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ships's head, as he was standing on the padd.o


wounded. The next day the fleet returned
tothe city. Lord E!sin thinking an out
rage so unprovoked and even savage should
not he suffered to pass unpublished, heavy
fire was ut once opened from all the ships Of
the fleet that lasted l = hours. when n
vigorous ''ombarlmcnt had demolished the
Qualifications. Leaving the rebels to prof
n.y. the lesson they had been taught by the
"dcvil Ships" the fleet moved on again, and
from the tops Of the masts tho men could
sec bsleaguring hosts Of the imperial army
crowdins the hills in the rear Of Nankin,
and their cncampments forming 4 complete
and extended semi circle. round tho devoted
city. which they have 50 long and so ineffec.
tua!ly beSieged. Shots were fired by the
rebe 5 at other points but without effect,
and the second day after the affair at Nan.
kin, when t c fleet was anchored near anoth-
or large city, the rebels who had learnt
their error sent amicabie ovcrtures and apollo
giss which encouraged some Of the officers
to 20 ashore, whers they were treated with
much cirii'ty and attention by the chief Of
the rebels who was found to be surrounded
by miserable nbhle Of opium smokers,
consisting Of evil looking men and youth.
the latter p:epondera,ing, and NIL tricked
out in the usual show Of guady plun.age-
The general aspect Of the rabblc and the gen.
try produced the most unfavorable impress
sion, though these people, rs is we'll known
have protested to believe in some Of the
doctrines Of Christianity. at the same time
renouncing tho heatllcnism of their country
men. Little confidence is now reposcd in
their religious professions.
Proceeding onward, a grand spectacle
presented itself. An Imperial and Rebel
army were engaged in pitched battle -
They wcro at comfortable distance from
each other. firing long sinsalls loaded with
slugS, making mp in almost informal noises
what was wanting in shot and hits. The
whole country about Nankin, and E,r a con-
siderable distance above it, seemed to be one
grca! field of forays and battles between the
lmperia!sts and Rebels. .A--
On the 24tt, the fleet reached the cit; Of
kenhien, which was in the hands OF The
!mpcrialists and hcrc the Retribution
whose heavy draft impeded the progress OF
the fleet, was brought up and left behind,
the fleet proceeding without it the rest oi
the distance. Here tho aspect Of the coun-
try presented Sudden change, and the
scenery became charming and magnificent
Instead Of the low aluvial mud flats, for
which the Yang tse is p:ovo"bal, there were
wooded hills and green valleys, and inter-
sningling forests and meadows. the whole
comparing favorably with the scenery Of
Switzerland and Wales. At one place the
beauty ofscenery received quite theatrical
effect from most picturesque battle which
was being fought between the Imperialists
and Rebels. Though the firing was by no
means alarming the waving flags and bright
costumes Of the advancing anil retiring hosts
impaired an air o: life and poetry to the
scene.
On the Goth Of November, the fleet reach
cd the city OF Genking which was occupied
by the Rebels, but besiegcd by tho imperial
lists. The city was strongly fortified, and
the Rebels fired upon the fleet as it an
preached, upon which the feet fired upon
the forts, and soon silcpced them. On the
goth the city Of Kc,,. Ki:ng was reached,
which was found to be in the hands Of tho
lmpcriatists, and where the first signs Of
trade and commerce were seen; and here the
rule Of the Rebels ended. On the LIST OF De-
cemoer good progress was made. ana the
fleet passed through gorge called the DEVILS
bite-a sort Of chasm in lofty range OF
mountains. The fleet also passed the cele.
brated lake Poyang, the largest in China. At
this point tho difficulties Of navigation disap-
peared, and no sand bars or other obst!uct-
ions impeded the feet in its ascent. Passing
several important cities, some in ruin and
dcsolation caused years since by the Rebels,
and others showing symptoms Of the revival
OF trade. On the 4'h Of December, 26 days
after leaving Shanghai, the fleet reached the
proposed terminus Of the expedition, and
anchored before the renowned but little
known city Of H1nk ,v, having assembled the
river from Wcosung 62O miles. Il is hardly
possible to describe the amazcment Of the
gaping multitude, who had mover seen such
sight before, and whose surprise and won
der could hardly have been exceeded had
these strange visitors been dropped down
from heaven.
ilankow is most important point Cor in
terror commerce, and will, two other cities.
almost uniting with it, contains an immense
population The names of the two other
cities are Hang Yam. and WI Chang. The
three citic, arc estimate! by the Able Hue
to contain population OF not less than eig1t'
Mullins.
y"ag t,s- E;;ang, or "S,n Of the Ocean," AZ
the word means, is to China what the Mis-.
siss2.i is to the United States and the Am.
azon to South America Taking its rise in
Kokonor, in The country Between rhibet and
China, in latitude rs north and longitude
900 east, it discharges it's mighty volume Of
water into the Pacific Ocean, in lat 32o and
long 12aa-rh: sources arc not far from
those ofthe Yellow River, on the north oft;
its course is full Of grand sweeps and bends,
first turning suddenly to the south, and then
flowing northeast and cast. then bending
southwark again, and receiving the waters
Of the largest lake III China then in pursu.
ins its course it take in the waters Of another
great lake; after which it runs nearly north
cast. passing tho old capital, Nukln, and
pouring itself into the ocean about 25O miles
from that city, and 60 below Shanghai. At
IT'S mouth It is above 20 miles wide. and lO
miles for long distance above its junction
with the Woosang, at town IL miles below
Shanghai; and its breadth was a mile at
HIM. K"u, where the English expedition
terminated its ascent, $50 miles above Shang-
hai. It is = large and noble river far above
l!ankow, and capiblc ofjunk; or: large boat
navigation, it is said, for 1850 miles from its
mouth. The entire length Of the river is
s1~a = 4. =