The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-10

made KING himself Ia this world, and hence,
Emperor had already spoken Of preparing for
me Gab-moon, an official residence equal TO my
rank told him that ! did not want Gah.moon i
simply wanted Linpi tonga chapel in which to preach
the Gospel Of Christ And, Providence directs the
very next day Chung Wang, the Commander in Chief,
whose hospitality am now enjoying returned, and Of
his own accord offered to advance the funds build
a chapel and repeated the the morning. say
ing Scnd for foreigner to build you chapel and will
pay for it," Tbs is very good, geaerous and kind.
But to return to Row Wang. lie said that II ! would
receive the Office II entitled me 10 the privilege Of inter
with the Kings and officers equal footing; that
could sit ard converse with them which not usual
in the Case OF the common people. But ] was aware
what brought me near to the high separated me from the
low, and Ito the poor tho Gospel is preached" also
thought perceived tendency in his converse
and tho pulpit, and by receiving this Office
put my self and through me the press aud
pulpit more Immediately under the thumb of Teen Wang
therefore for the Gospels sake ad for good Cnrs
cause IN China, perceived II altogether important to
deny myself and reject this commission aud crown,
however tempting ia hope Of crown OF life that fadeh
not away which will be more glorious and more perma
nent But To say that was no temptation and no trial
truth. And especially when recollected how lily
had been used by sone OF my own den0mina
tional brethren. Ia fact, when ] first heard OF
suitable counterbalance to that III usage sail to carry
among the ballast Of tain sanderous report against
me- adopted by Southern convention years
But kow Wang proceeded TO relation to my request
to be allowed to invite other missionaries OF my own de-
nomination 10 join me in the work. that Teen Wang had
in me- he therefore conded this trust to my Tge max
ing his old religious teacher head Of this affair, 80
that whosoever he shall invite and Introduce
the Emperor promises 10 receive into his con-
derce and allow such to establish themselves in his
capital or territory they may choose With this pro-
position delighted IL just meets the exgences Of
the case that II my brethren of the Baptist denoni
nation the United States England and Germany will
heartily operate With mo have first rate op-
portunny Of doing great work for the Lord
in China. And to this cnd the invitation
is now hereby extended 10 all missionary Bap
q a
ing in their own church wherever this letter may come,
To come and help u.s. Ihe harvest truly is great,
but the ahorefs few--poDc but the writer OF whom
be is tn oupbou all ieen Wang territory. Every
walled city ought at least 10 have more missiona
rics of our denomination located IN It's midst Nankin,
FOO Chow and four between make six walled cities at
once that ought TO be supplied aud how many more are
in a like stale Of preparedness for the Gospel have
not yet cfltn,ned, but suppose many IL Is
altogether important that the scriptures be dis
tribured and the Gospel preached 70 this people,
by which 10 recy their and their souls And
there is every opportunity TO do So the way ID
open And IL that Teen Wang chooses his themes
yearly limitations promotions olt OF the Scrip
lures One of tie examinations has just ansprod SINCE
arrived whose hene Noahs food AMI tho bow in the
cloud Ard, with this tact before u.s. none need inquire
whether the Scriptures viii be read throughout tori
tory II they he procured. But kow Wang
says the intention is 10 make them the school
book throughout bis kingdom. Does not this
promise pretty fairly that nson SHALL be born IN day;
and all The kings, something more than half dozen,
concur in tbs measure mhy ~e not hope those are the
auCeG 10 who should become nursing fathers in the
church Of Christi There Is something peculiarly interest
ing seeing q these knga whom the officers and
people bow down daily take oa his and his royal
robes as have Chung Wang do, sing one OF the
Songs OF Zion IN praise 70 Cod and then hamoy kneel
o ,bo III, srsrat i MY ' hs
doatrous eDemies9 They also break down idols making
the clear for the Gospel worship daily observe the
Jewish sabbath Saturday offer sacrifices the Jews
in some measure, and some Of them ndagoin poygamy,
as Abraham and jacob, David and solomon did. But
these things trust Will improve through instruction
We throw them away for these errors there
too much improvement about them the foundation for
especially has exp'esse himself too willing to receive
instruction to be disheartened in this work. We
must pTsevere, and trusting in God, We shall
overcome, and succeed, too But we must have money
and men. Prayer among our churches at home, money
and men here plenty, and then may look for mighty
was perhaps snch Geld for Isionary labor in the
world before this Almost miraculously prepared and
calling from the throne through the humble mis-
sionary who taught the man the Christion religion
who occupies the throne for laoorers TO come
and enter into the work, giving them assurance of
the warrior, has lifted up his voice like trumpet and
ded the invitation through the United States and Eu
rope unt u echoes and reveroeIates 10 various Ian
guaees calling for soDaries as well as merchants to
ana occupy the territory which he has conquered
his sword Then come, dear brethren, come ;
don't delay But you that cannot come,
please send goodly amount of money
with which TO print the New Testament with notes,
and religious tracts, for Kow Wang has not given me
much encouragement to hope that viii get much money
from government for these purposes Chung Wang is
still extending his territory. He left army surround
ing Chin kang FOO the other day, hoping TO retake il
soon-they once had it. He has now been at home few
days but expects to leave day this week with hs
army for some further conquest. l. j. X.
VIII Baptist papers generally please copy this letter.
Treaty between Russia and China.
treaty concluded at Pekin on the i4th OF November
last between Pussia and China was ratified at St. Pc
tersbug on the LIST of January 1851 by tho Emperor.
General Ignat.en acted for Russia and Prince Kung for
China
The treaty consists or fifteen articles
The substance OF these articles Is as follows
Art l. Hcnceforth the eastern frontier between the
two empires shall commence from the junction of the
rivers Chka and Argoun will follow the OF the
river Amoor TO the junction Of the river Oussouri with
tho latter The land the loft bank Ito the north OF
the river Amoor belongs to the empire OF Russia tho
territory the right bank ito the south 10 the junction
OF the river Oussour the empire o. China Further
on, the frontier line between the empires from tue
point Of issue Of the river sougateha, divides the lake
Uour); from the mouth OF that river il follows
the mountain range TO the mouth OF tho
river Houptou (ioupt0r), and from that point
the mountains situated between the river Khoun.
tehouh and the sea- as far the Thou men kans
Along this line, EQUALLY the territory the east side he
longs 70 the empire Of Russia and that the to tho
empire OF China. Tho frontier ne rests on tho river
Thou kaLg at twenty Chinese vcrs,es W above its
Art . The frontier line the west side hitherto nm.
fixed, will henceforth follow the mountain range. the
course Of the great rivers and the actually existing lines
o. Chinese outposs. Starting from the last lighthouse
called established in 1923 after the treaty
Of kskhta win run in southeastery direction Ear
South 4 re lake 1ssyksou, and called Ten gri chan or
Alaau Of the khirgses otherwise called Thie., Shan
Nanou sou,hon ranges OF the Celestial Mountainsl and
along those mountains TO the possessions Of Tokand
Art Q. Hspce,e,ih 81! frontier disstons With may
arse sha be settled according to the spulatons OF art
sfs AMI Of the present treaty, and for placing the
boundary marks TO the east from the lake Hnkm to the
river Thou men kang and 10 the west from the Chabn.
dabaea lighthouse 10 the rossessons Kokand the Rus
stan and Chinese governments shall appoint commission.
eis For the inspection Of the eastern frontiers the com
mssonefs viii meet at the Junction e the river Oussour
IN the month u April next For the inspection &c the
western frontier the commissioners will meet at Tarba
gaai nj period not yet fixed Duplicates Of maps with
The frontier line marked and duly certified by the
spcctlye comm ssionefs. &c. will be exchanged
Art 4. On the whole frohtier line established by art
Giles and OF the present treaty trade free of all duty
restrictions IA established between tho subjects Of the
two States Tho local authorities bound give spe
ca protection TO such trade and to those who exercise
IL.
Al the same time the enacncnts relative 10 trade cs
tabehed by the second article OF tho treaty OF Agoun
confirmed
Art D. 10 addition TO tho trade existing at Kiakhta the
Erss ian merchants will enjoy their former privilege OF
from hiak hta