New-York daily tribune., 1859-09-30
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servant, wh) carries ppsde and basket Of Psptr,
tiey 20 TO the grave where the relative j. buried.
There he digs two bits OF turf about nine lcaes
square, one Of which ne lays upon the grave --a.s
down, when, after lsyiDg some pIio,ed C, ored
pspers upon it, the other sod is p,sced top i L.
bis they repeat at tive different parts ofthe re.
Their burial places make q great show, e
always upon hillside, and the walls are some lss
lined with porcel,in.
The next afternoon We went aboard the G. on
steamer (tbere are SIX running between 'ng
Kong and Csnton). II was eros Eded WITH p Pie
Of almost every nation- Cinnamon, English, Sc n,
Ars,s, Psrsees, Hindoos, Germans, and at
others know not. The trip up the river was y
pleasant, but not lope. The first thing we sa en
reaching the city was the walls of the RI 'ad
Chinese Hongs. The European Hongs were 70 ed
to the ground.
Owing to some part Of the machinery giving ~.y.
We were Obliged TO anchor two mles below tho
ususl auchoroge. The Captain sent his be- n
Chinese iaupsns 10 take Of the passenger d
hegsee. In few minutes the vessel wa
rounded with boats, and such Din Il. New ork
raomen msy aide their faces; they are utterly
thrown in the shade by these Chitese boatmen.
TIE boats were SIX deep around the steamer,
every bostmtn yell Dg and clamoribg for pis.en-
ger. After while the din ceased, and Mr.. A.,
spy ing boat 1oman " hon be hsd mployed before,
brckOned TO her; the Jumped aboard aud took up
our trunks, which We followed to her boat. In
due time we reached our friends, bat tie excite
meDt Of landing and the strange sounds drove sleep
away.
The next morning Mr.. A. hired two chairs and six
Coolies to take us through the city, 1.-The Won
terful City" which hiss not, however, much of the
wonderful TO one who has seeA the Chinese at
Macao. Singapore, Manila and Hong Kong. But
l believe we as yet know little about them, and
IL. IN hiu t.t,in Ia% nupf ~
labor and time for instance, spent TO settle the
meaning Of the word "God," and after all but an
app oxlmaton was made toward it.
1t is manifest that the Chinese have been great
people, but they baye had their day, and some new
power Russia, perhaps, will conquer them, and
introduce a new religion. ! am told that the
Catholics gaining very fast in these regoJs aud
it nay be II they Will have the spiritual control
Of the Chinese.
The streets in the new town are very narrow,
from 70 10 feet vide, and on account of projec-
tons in some places not over Elk. They are very
crowded with pedestrians. Ny Coolies kept up a
continual shouting to the people 10 get sut of the
way. Every business has its peculiar locillty, ard
as we passed along We saw streets of silk shops
others of ivory ware silver ware furniture, and
quite number of coffin stores. I believe every
body knows Chinese coffin is log, )llowed out.
We passed two ladies' in chairs, with huge buldles
of gilt paper tied the backs of the ch,rs, going
to visit the graves Of some Of their relatives.
We passed the gates which separate the new from
the old city, and came TO Tartar General 5
Yamun, with the name written 10 English upon it,,
the hIgli.h having occupied it for eighteen months.
IT was very old bdildlDg, and had not been USED
for a long time previous. They had TO make free
use Of paint and wh.ewash 10 render it comforta-
bic. AT present it is clean, but its beauty is gone
all The elldirg and painting that make Chinese
palsce or temple so gay having been obliterated.
could judge of ts appearance In its paimy days,
] had seen new Chinese temple at Singapore.
The palaces and temples are all built upon one
plsn. I bis temple is built upon rising ground
quite retired. There is species of Banyan tree
fl fouri.hing in the garden, the heart entirely de-
csyed-aD apt emblem of the people, thought.
There were about four hundred French soldiers
amor the English st this place, and the English
Office ~ told US that there great hatred between
the Two nations. AT the least word the, soldiers
would put themselves in lighting attitude. The
fficeIs seemed to think that England would take
sides with Austria in the European war, and hoped
10 have il continue, as il gave them chance Of
being recalled.
We passed through the Ysmun and came out
upon the ruins made at the bOmbardment of the
,ity by the English. For some miles the ground is
covered with bricks stone, ard broken pottery.
hey have leveled part of the ruins, aud made
Olerable roadway, for mile or so, at the back Of
he city. We passed down to the river following
he wall, and there took boat for the HOn,n side,
y here all the residents, except the SOLDIERS and
missionaries, now live. went to bed i'll with the
pad smells from the city, Next morning, by the
help of homeopathy, was able 10 visit some tenn
Dles. The frst that we visited was very large,
having several courts. just inside the outer gate
at four huge granite figures, With coats Of mail
7isib,e in many places beneath their dresses.
bosa oh al hut ha
emple is evidently very old, and has not been
epaired for long time. One image held in one
,abd a email animal like weasel, and in the
,tter sort of three stOried umbrella. After
OOkDg at number Of these images, came to the
conclusion that the greater part of them represented
leGed wsrroIe. One of them was figure twenty
eet high, and had on mandarin's cap, upon which
Vas trident. lie held scepter in one hand, with
ball on the end, and was in complete arlnor.
We looked at the place where they burn the
,resIs. The ashes are placed 10 granite structure
bout six feet long by ten feet high, raised some
bree or four steps from the ground. Its general
appearance was not unlike some of the tOmbs that
have seen at Greenwood and elsewhere.
We sOOn gathered crowd about US, but they
we're perfectly civil. Some of the younger ones
alled out Chm Chin and Cumshsw, but that was
l We entered the reiectOry, which contains
eyeral long narrow tables about Il inches wide,
With seats without backs On one side. Really "a
L ost stiff and uncomfortable diI ing hall.
They have big bell in the principal temple,
bout six feet high. A bsmboo was hung from
,eam overhead, so that it could be swung against
he bell We struck it once. The sound was the
most musical that had heard in China. The peo
pie appeared TO have an objection to our touching
t; SO we stepped.
They hold service every afternoon ct o'clock,
Shlch q gentleman told me was very like Catholic
mass. There must be as much difference among
he different Buddhist sects as there is among
Christians.
In the afternoon we went TO the Fstee Garden.
1t wore an air Of neatness had noe seen before
anywhere III China. They have flowers for sale