The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-18

I'VE also know Lothian tsinen, one, a. we have
heard OF the evriest aequantances Of the chief Of
your dynasty at Nankin. He has lately returned
IRON the United States, and resides now ~ Can.
| ton.n
SLOW old is heg"
| About 45.r
| I" He must be much less"
| I'VE do not In our country ask the question OF
our friends, What is your honorable age? and (
may be Mistaken
yes, we understand; your customs are differ
enf; but | think that fo.hiau-tsiuen must be
younger than forty liye.- How long have you been
| on your journey
''Four days. We passed on the way through
forty miles OF the territory OF the new dynasty"
| What day 10 you keep as a day Of worship; and
wha, ionr stars in the cycle Of twenty eight denote
| the day!i
Fang, Hill, Mau, Sing are the four days on
| which the worship occurs'
! And what day in the week is this, then,'
The second day after the day OF worship"
The day, them is the same in your nation "a in
ours. Have you any other matter on which you
| wish to speak!'
| "Our nation carries on trade with China; our
1 countrymen are now DESTROYS TO obtain the new
silk just ready for the market, from Kiahing, Matt
SIM and other places. The forces of the new Cefes.
| tal dynasty are nov there. II would be highly
| satisfactory it, in these circumstances. commerce
\ should not be interrupted. II by some arrange
ment IL could continue, both natives and Foreigners
| would find IL beneficial
/
4 no obstruction to trade II il continue, the Cees.
ual King viii levy customs upon goods which
! pass.n
I'VE have brought books upon our religion,
! which We wish Ia present % the faithful king ;
We have them in our boats
THAT you may do tomorrow. Now after your
| journey, yen must be weary. You can, If you
please, remain two or three DAYS in tie CITY. |
| have ordered brother Lieu to provide supper for
| you and lodging. Thanks, thanks
After this conversation we left the palace with
the same salute as on entrance, and were escorted
On horses provided by the dTec ton OF the King to
the residence of Lieu-a high officer Of amiable dis
/ position, who entertained US Hospitality enough for
| the rest OF the evening. On our expressing wish
to return at once to Shanghse, horses were
| brought. and we proceeded along the silent
streets long after midnight had toed, TO the pon-
derous city gate. just outside pf which we had left
our boats All was still, except the noises Of the
| watch, under tho bright moon viii III illuminated
| our long ride. The drumming and clapping of tie
watchmen was only varied by the word OF tie
night now and then passed from one TO another.
On that occasion II was 'Roh yih,n 'combna ion
in one" Reaching our boats at one A. H., we sent
Bibles and other books TO the faithful king aud
then lay down to rest.
1t would have been extremely interesting to have
staid for some days, we had been invited to do
but it necessary for Us to return to Shanghae
without delay and the fboatmen therefore lifted
their anchors in the dead Of night and the dawn
saw us already AZ distance from the city, plough.
ing our way again along the Grand Canal.
In the course of conversation with the Cantonese
Lieu we inquired why the city had been so EASILY
taken. He stated that it was for no reason but
that several tens Of thousands OF Imperialst troops
Che said so O0O) deserted them and gave the city
into their hands.
However easy it may have been to take Il, il does
not appear likely that it will be easily recovered.
Inc force IN possession Is very large. AT least
10000 or so 900 mast hold il.
We asked why. If the city was taken with little
bloodshed, the number OF the dead was go great.
lie replied that the far greater part were suicides.
Itsh . ~. IL.
that on the approach OF danger the Chinese, in
multitude OF instances, lose all hope, and throw
themselves into the nearest well or stream Of
water.
We further inquired il they did not fear disease
being caused by the unburied corpses, and recon-
mended that active measures should be taken to
prevent this danger, also reminding him that many
Of the younger brethren" had time for the per
formance Of this necessary act. He replied that
the brethren were extremely reluctant 10 under
take disagreesble duty, and that ten days
would not be sufficient for the task.
The Mandarins in the city had all escaped before
It's capture. Reports have reached Shanghac OF
the governor OF The provinces having been killed
also OF his having been baptized aud proceeding
with rebel army TO capture Hanghow. But
these reports are not In accordance with the infor
nation We obtained from Lieu and other rebel OIL
GERS. They say that he es saped like the rest;
while the others, however, found their way 10
Shanghae, he alone IN missing.
The rebels have established six titlest after that
OF king" Most ~ them are new and unusual in
China. They are partly cspricions, and partly ac
cording TO very ancient precedents. u they should
ultimately achieve the conquest OF the empire,
which az present they have not power enough 10
accomplish, they would probably alter almost the
whole Of the nomenclature Of administration, civil
and military.
on our way TO Shanghae the towns and villages
we passed were IN a state OF great excitement.
Bands of men carrying lanterns. and armed with
pixies and one in twenty having a matchbox or
musket, march in procession al night round their
own districts. Que OF these large bodies OF vii.
layers came by us we ley anchored IN a snug
creek one evening. They felt suspicious OF IA that
we we're not really what nc pfoiessed 10 being
lishmen from Shanghai. Our presence in their
village seemed to them TO omen mischief. and we
saw by the pale light OF their lanterns theysto
close by the bank. vlances OF patriotic ndig.
nation cleaning from their counteuanccs upon our.
selves. Their anger was moderated when some Of
our party went among them and explained 70 the
head man that we were, beyond question, foreign
preachers OF Christianity. We then had permission
TO remain there for the night while this picturesque
procession OF pikemen proceeded on their way.
Visiters 20 scenes such as those now described
cannot fail 10 have witnessed much that shocks the
sensbilies and grieves the heart-burning suburbs.
deserted streets iel a OF left 70 perish uncut
hundreds OF unburisd dead, here and there an
abandoned infant. These are sad sights Such are
the Accomplishments OF war. II touches the heart
10 see the misery 10 which those not engaged in
the great revolutionary struggle are exposed.
In all this Providence is at work, and we believe
that God will cause the result Of the 10 further
His wise designs, and in the end to promote the
real happiness Of the Chinese people.
Hercsshe ,psurreus king must have bccu wrong I
ind on Inquiry from those well acquainted with Mr.
Roberts that be n on the other side OF hfty
I, wug. king; T. right; .. peAn, rest; q, fua, hap
piness yen swallow; 0, yu, preparation; y beu, sr
GUS.