The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-22
The Chinese Rebels.


LATEST AND FULLEST ACCOrNTs-THETR AFFECTION
FOR FoREIGNrIs-TuFIR CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.
Visits have recently been made to the Chinese rebel
army at Suchau by three American Baptist missionaries,
subsequently another by four English OF the LONDON
Society From their several reports and record Of oc
China prepared by Mr. Bridgman, at shang
hae have made the following abridged statement Of
the origin principles proceedings position and prospects
or the rcvoluionsts who have suddenly risen in
power and again thrcaten the overthrow Of the doa-
trous and political systems Of China.
The resurrection began about the time Of the death Of
the late Emperor and system Of doctrine and prac
,ce proclaimed by the leaders under the title Of The
Kingdom 81 Peace " and Immediately assumed complete
organization. A principal mover and counsellor was
who has since been In intercourse with Christian
missionaries during six or eight yeas lie was named
Hung Jung and cousin Of the chief Of the rebels
called the Celestial King The rebellion commenced in
1851 and after many changes Of fortune appeared few
months ago have been almost cxtingushei but Is
said be In larger force and than ever after
having about third OF the eighteen pro
virces
We learn from Mr. Brdrman that nc in possession Of
very curious manuscript Of nearly 100 pages and three
proclsmatcns Of the chiefs and Christian almanac,
VIII Oh probably the productions OF Hung Jung They
contain the friendly expressions towards foreigners
about twenty az whom he his acquaintance
and manifesoes Of the religious faith and moral
and political principles Of the insurgents The dark
lines says Mr. d., "are neither few faint, for in
many and practices they wrong and need
guides teach them tho way Of life perfectly Po
lyramy allowed Communications have been addressed
the three principal rowcrs-the United states England
and Francc-to which have yet been
ccvei."
From the beginning doatry has been overthrown. the
images and temples destroyed and their defenders put
death But henceforward the lives 81 priests b. b.
sIare but their books 10 lie burned and their tenn
pies be converted into churches, hospitals AMI col
egcs II proposed also TO introduce into the kingdom
tho modern improvements Of Europe and America
The new calendar the principles and policy Of
the seven kings, who, under the chief, have the
control among the revoutonss Copies Of this
document manuscript have been sent 70 tn foreign
brethren tina, they may understand their and
tcntions Tho calendars Of China and Earop'
pared this book and preference rven III at,er
Then follow prcccps for the Revolutionary army. and
then somc ~ the leading doctrines cf IN rihlc cole
on q Christian hymns, discussion 81 he aplrins ~
the Trinity. notices Of foreign states and nhaly of
things forbidden including spiruous liquors opgm ani
tobacco
onc u The proclamation which addressed g. tn
r,orlc q the WHOLE empire. IN the q The
kngs who style themselves thf ministers 81 ihc chief
~ the insurgents calls upon all T. daknts ard
the light 10 abandon their ancient surersi
tns and become disciples Jcsus that thy may secure
eternal happiness The kings this appeal show 81 much
Christian principle. that nr Ridgrnans opinion they
he ~ particulars, almost IN advance e
our own noninally Christian government ~ adds
u may w. that leon j. % be learned from them "a
matters 81 national fulc.
has hcoh remarked above that the rebels have lately
suddery feaIrearet N power So imperfect ani
ianl the md nsaus Of communication IN dif
fcrcit parts X Cna that they had been supposed /, ho
much reduced r. hninhers aud strength when early n
lsco thy Unexpectedly presented thcm lives Ia largo
force uear lo oil channel % the Yellow river anil the
Great eena where they saekol several towns ass n 1
February anl March interrupted thc communication he
tween snsrehae sed pckn. Not ioag Afterwards dey
pppcsred N tho oppits direction ami s.xnc ard took
tie city e ilengelau. tho capital ~ CS~Vsrr Abont \
the 9Th q May The EnPcrcr's garrison IN maxim
suddenly attacked, ovcfpowcrcd and driven OFT, /
leaving mot "a their munitions OF war ad some tea
sure. Two weeks afterwards suchaa - Ike naa-
cap'urcl by bants q long haired msn who cn,tr.
the city .nd planted their harners ON tn walls.
Soon after this last victory tho three Am'ricln MT
souari's. before mentioned proceeded to ~ichau. mi
Ind thor interview with the insurr6nt che'' They
were escorted to the house Of the Prime Minister frs-
with the greatest kindness and Hospitality md. tK
reported. visited b. q mandarin. who hook hsli +,
mariy with a. aud expressed himself delighted 1, ss
il in suchau. Having been acquainted with some
fcrncrs and ascsrtanei TIT They tid net regard the
formates y the ciacsc. he therefore discarded ii.
lius3f when nffRrd the, ficv hal nothing e.,s