The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-15

reunion OF tho province with the Confederation Until
iha; rs finally settled tho hsitsh mission wsi renan ~
depends upon the enets bet Seen the province
AMI the Coais Iteration
The Rebellion Ana Chfna--Its Religious
We take fro n the Worth C.ia1 Heyald the following
sc,s from an intcrcstng narrative by three msslna
who have ressnly psneuated into mo interior Of
China e. sr saas b. ~ saD y o. .ae pro
principles q the rebels, their friendly disposition To-
wards foreigners, the rapid increase Of their numbers
their mode and manner Of warfare, &c
After describing their arrangements for reg.bng the
city Of Dung Gan and tho OF whoh the
ravsges Of war presented 70 their vew the
As We approached the city gate sccosted the gusrd
with shouts Of .pesce, peace We come 10 peace.
holding up IN our hands tho open Scriptures Is
ewbiernatc Of our ofice After due inquiry
messenger was sent on board 70 talk with US, and
others came Of their accord made their inqui.
RES and We suppose their reports There not
lew who, in private sort Of way IL afraid TO be
dcted by their government They we're chiefly anxoas
however, for foreign arms II seemed strange 70 shake
hands with genuine long haret rebel and our situation
was 10 q decidedly novel one. An hours detention
and messenger came asking US 70 him 10 The
Office Of tho chief officer Of the city q military manda
ceived the officer laying aside his assumed dignity stcr
the nrst few questioIs wherefore come &C.
he invited III to sit down, and had long, free talk
Hoeoered escort 70 Suchau which declined bat
suggested that would like letter to the sachau
thorties, which was readily promised Something was
at least that be Intended 70 send US some presents 70 the
boat All this declined preferrng get on to chau
- soon as possible There were, however, some Of the
lower officers who brought board chickens al
fruit, and chatted with Us long time From them and
others We gathered some items Of interest.
They say that their original King Hung Sicn Tsen, Is
still living and we'll and . The present reisnDg King at
Marking. (rhn was confirmed by repeated INQUIRY here
and wards At suchau) They observe the sabbath
purD n An vit ma
worship when not directly engaged in actua war They
sing in their worship and was not little surprised 70
~, almost exactly - We now nee II in our hymn books
except that they Shangt the specific for the
Divine Being, Zung the generic for Cod and Sung Ling
- the Of the Holy Ghost thus putting beyond cou-
rovcIsy the use Of these words which given mis-
sionares much trouble. For baptism they wipe the
they adnnster 70 women aud children as well Is
TO adult males, and but 10 each person. Below Ia
copy Of their Doxoogy brief abstract Of their h
Of thcr prayers ana form Of asking blessing table
iure before sitting down These were furnsnei US by
the military commander = Gang San.
Praise TO shargha, who u the heavenly Holy Father
Ghost.
Praise to the three persons, who are one true Cod
Is the true doctrne'xc the doctrines Of the world
the soul OF man that he may enjoy everlasting
a conform 70 i.s e.chngs) and blessed are tney Who
receive IT, man search his heart and perceive bis
sinfaness, the road TO heaven open 70 him. The
not his first born Son. but sent him down the world 70
give up his life - ransom that he might forgive the sins
OF men, II ma1 know this doctrine, repent aud DEPART
from evil, his soul shall ascend to heaven.
MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER.
We g. little ones bow down upon Tho earth 10 pray
pity save preserve Give Thou contiuuay to US
the hoiv Breath Tor Spr Of God TO change wicked
hearts. Never let the dcv deceive US, but evermors
QrCu0t han Npyar lat fho dau
trust 10 the redocmng merits o. the Holy SAVIOR the
ancient Teacher who elder brother In Heaven We
trust also, in the merits OF the acher of later
day. The Eastern kng, redeems from disease that
they may In our stead pray our heavenly Father, the
great shangt that his viii may be perfectly done
Look down upon n and answer our prayer Ia our
hearts We truly wish these things.
BLESSING EKsoRE A
Heavenly Father, Ito great Sangl, bess LITTLE ones
Give day by day clothes wear and food 10 cat Pc
liver US from eva and calamity, and receive souls
The missionaries remained twenty four hours IN oing
and tnen proceeded their journey ichau through
nct Although they continually fell In with bands OF
armed men, The announcement that tncy preaers
Of the OF Jesus served them safe passport
everywhere The narrative then continues
Al the Nga Quo Doug bridge, three mcs from sachau,
encountered anoih.r BODY Of the people, more
among whom were women and boys, all armed those
OF yesterday, but apparently far ncrcer and set
nshrus. With very considerable diniculty we made
them understand who Two of the older men
came boat where they told plainly where We
were going and what We were going for that were
peaceful strangers desiring 10 do no one any harm They
with The number o. corpses 81 this place. both on
the shore and In tho water 80 great that the
would nnd and up the gates OF the city
within 1ve minutes from the sine We let the peoples
we orase We saw oomps'y ~ ienes rom sacnAn Abou
with all haste pushed into the and barely snc
ceeded In escaping the sight OF the rebels In twenty
minutes from tho time Of our leaving the bridge the place
10 flames and The slaughter had begun so that had
delayed ten minutes longer sh,uld have been IN
the midst Of the without ability OF exo,aning
our singular position. We moved 10 tue Wong SAD
bridge two three miles from the IA gate where the
bostmen again refused 10 60 further and decided
that Invalid b. other should remain board Keep
the boetmen from running away from u.s. we'll as be-
hal not physical strength 70 70 on, while the
other two should wax up 70 the city black botl, Of
rrescrvcrs took with M. When reached the Ea-
mung the people II hrst looked tmdy the wall At
and beat their drums TO announce The approach OF strange
sciers. rhey questioned repeatedly about the
number OF our boats and men, and wherefore had
come, all which Questions We answ.rcd plainly We told
aud wabed him 70 send messenger toreccivc H. They
lowered rope and vshed TO scnd the letter the
wall. This ofsed u do, and also declined 10 enter
into any prouacted ooovcston until We SHOULD have
suitable means Of sending communication 70 his Ex
oclsnsy. One man. who seemed TO have some authority,
inquired again about object In visiting them, when
We rsplicd beforc that came mlnh,ers OF tho
eosps but bsd received oang Fan letter for his e.
9. s.s q s 20 - Ss
axkcd 10 hold out the letter has he might the cha
rartsrs from ths tap of the wall that really 10 the
kipg This dome, he promised thai arrival should be
announced 81 once, and that messenger should walt
w very soon.
We waited under shelter near the gate an hour or
vhen the messengers. four i've In number.
rived. We talked with them iissle and delivered
letter with cards Eaglah 70 the Chief q whom
len for the King The others brought out
for and seaied themscivcs 10 entertain Here
note 70 brother Crawford, announcing safe
rival &C. which he received very voon but hts
70 which failed " receive tsIl pcxt day Afcr very
litte delay messenger resumed with nne horses for
and invited 70 enter The city. There
train before asd behind not iex probably, than any
horseback and foot ard AL the wW that
went the people and stood respectfully tln
bad pAsscd ny IDEA nrst that the people got
up from curiosity being 20 straogc " foreign
ers trcsacd with such respect by authorities Bat
other occasions runners whipping the pc9plc
up they went Against this We protested bot
II their way o. showing respect, aud orr words
passed Tor nauRht Tne city far cleaner than had
expected 10 ind a. There were bodies N many of the
pangs but thefe had evidently been effort 70 set them
al out a. the streets and houses The thar
we're scns, vigorous looking set, far superior IN ap