The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-14


three four miles and pitched their tents for short
time, waved signal that Ka hing in jeopardy, was
therefore under the necessity Of hastily assembling my
troops 10 march 10 the rescue. These the facts IN
relation TO my former visit to Shanghae.
Now to the honorable countries the several minis
ters Of which at Shnnghae fostering the establish
ment Of factories for commerce, beg to remark TO
thtm that commerce. for these several past years IN
o Ia. the senT Eos on as
!, myself, am willing 10 treat with the several min
and according TO the constant
receiving duties entirely acting upon the prepared rules
most certainly not increasing the duties. Because
heavenly dynasty together with these honorable
tries the heavenly system OF worship 30
that may be said that all Of US under heaven doing
the -four seas throughout the word-East, West North
and Southpursue the practice of peace and good will
wards each otherf Taking all together beseech your
honorable countries TO exercise lberaly Of thought
wards
i has now been ten years since true and
peral power. In the year 1851 when he received
heavens mandate to 20 around and carefully
govern the beloved people but 10 expe the injurious 70
quiet the good but to make his business to execute
the evil, retain the upright heads officers seeking
truly to initiate Lord Of the nation the great u and
Shun 1.-TWO ancient famous Emperors). And moreover,
Chrsts system OF religion which has hitherto only been
practsed in western countries, nou rishes in
middle country-China, which has had its commence
ment from our true and holy Lord. Every foreign
minister near US in our country must be able fully
to know these things, his own eyes seeing, and
his own ears hearing them; hence l trust that he
himself will early prepare document and carry
the report to his own honorable country. Although
upon rumination you should think the capital distant,
yet the sails and wind will watt you thther In short
time do not upon beholdDP the great turn back
I'm this clause he seems still TO be in the dark about our
postal arrapgemcnts Though have this year repeat
eddy urged correspondence yet have not had the good
fortune TO receive documentary reply by which my
mind might be delivered from perpiexity aud suspense.
have recently received the command 10 subjugate
the South North East and West without reference TO tho
place Of location Although the time receiving the no
y instructions most devotedly designed their ullment
in minute yet in embodyiDg the way Of carrying them
out did not purpose greatly producing disorder and de-
struction, bringing shame and remorse myself
| AT present the American missionary, LoHow Chuen-
Sing Sang, with whom our true and Holy Lord Hung
Sow Chuon was formerly acquainted in Canton not re-
garding the distance Of several thousand le has
| rived, with whom have had an interview Awaiting
myself Of his full know lodge Of the several countries
that revere the heavenly system of religion his abil
| ties to make known the mysteries OF the Gospel
in words to the and in ideas to the distant opening
upther Understandings and, moreover, he has fully in
formed me ming the business Of my former APP
proach to hanghae therefore-havng come distance
Of seventy thousand lie from his native country with
| the desire to publish the true doctrine in Chna-t
proper that he should be unrestrained in doing
Our heavenly dynasty In tte establishment of such
work for myrads OF years, viii unite IN promoting the
| effort to publish tho Gospei-which may be called
doctrine ndeed-there not being another system
| not Immediately produce harmony among neighbors
and polish them WELL yet, with united effort OF body and
mind long its holy doctrines shall attain their de-
sired results. Who're then can its compeer be toundy
| Again, the New Testament, which your honorable
country so greatly prizes is that which heavenly
dynasty has cut blocks for printing and, though the
languages different the meaning is but one, and soon
shall obey it, regard !! and thoroughly circulate it
throughout China But truly fear that the yeomanry
| and common people may orr with regard TO the
| object of reverence about which heavenly
| dynasty and your honorable country united aud
having really erred, the deception may be handed down
from generation to generation to unlimited extent.
have epared this letter for your honorable country
earnestly beg that you will have the important ideas
therein contained tho various subjects roferrod
translated information who do under
stand that they may know the fact that our true and
holy lord-Iung sow Chuen-has already published the
doctrine which has been extensively circulated in
the middle country-China.
Hereafter should mutually act in concert, and not
In opposition the united effort Of central and foreign
body will, in It's luminous manifestations
perfect the design of giving holy religion and tho
hciy Scriptures TO nyrads Of places non ing down like
lmpd in PRONUNCIATION through the attentive and
obedient generation 10 generation From this
Rsl eonntry-Chna-the Gospel will spread abroad 30
- 10 distance will prevent II from bringing people
der submission to Christ then all below heaven will be
exceedingly blessed and all the people will exceedingly
| rejoice. l. }. R., Translator.
Mr.. Roberts states that the above letter was equally
designed for the French Ambassador and all others
whom Il may interest. He requests that tho London
Times, tho Paris papers and the Washington Union will
| do him the favor ~ copy 1t.