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

Our Nankin (Ckina) Correspondence.
MAXIM China, Oct 80 1850.
Ar. iral al Nas1in-DeoYtion IF the Walls and Gats-
The RsAl Emperor and his Miniaers-In. Use Of Opium
and Tbooco-Co,jcviag Of a High state CGce-hassaer
Of Eating and Driniir.-The Worship Of idoIs-inter
ric ai,h ne Hih Bdltist Missionaries Ins.ed
10 Cnina-Egtent Of The Harvea-The Rebels Foes to
ld2atrs, DC, de-
Twas no, mile grstGed when arrived at this place
ON the 18th inst after journey of fifty three days from
Canton The city wall through which we first passed
about tho thickness OF from fifteen to twenty yards and
there were three walls and gates, not quite SO thick
The main wall was very high well AZ thick with wide
canal or moat around the outside, making the city
| apparently impregnable to any native forces
went directly to Chung WanRs palace, where he had
previously invited me- and kindly received by his
male family and room and food given In fact,
have been sharing his hospitality ever since arrived
Chung Wang translated The Faithful King" acts as
| comm sander chief OF the army.
Row Wang Is another Of the Kings who acts as Score
tary of state to Teen Wang, the Emperor. On Monday
october 10 | called on Kow Wang. He received me in
state vet without much parade, being
| old uersopal acquaintance. We acquainted
seven wears ago Shanghai and afterwards at Hong
Kong where knew him under the ane Of Hung jim
He there was tho service Of the London Missionary
Society the superntendcnce OF Dr. Legge at the
moderate Of twelve dollars month"; as an assis
tapt preacher He now is second in power at Nankin
(changed Teen Kug next to Teen Wang tho Emperor
himself lie is also relation Of Teen Wang, Of the
family name He dismissed his courtiers, took of
his Ct own and robe and invited into side to be
| seated and join him in the drinking Of tea and
| conversation Oh various subjects. And, as he
offered me no pipe to smoke-the universal
custom OF Chinese etiquette-that OF course came
up frat and foremost by way of apology lie asked mo
| II smoked tobaccog told him | did. Hc said Teen
Wang bad forbidden it and opium both told him II was
well he forbocen opium, US We hold 1t moral crime
TO smoke opium FOR which exclude from our church
But why should not smoke tobacco What crime or
evil effects we're there tha lie said it tansgress
ing the Fmpeors command, and if transgressed with
impunty command that would lead to the rangres
SION OF others and heuce while il continued command,
IL uQht to be ubeycd This argument AZ hard to
gainssy as was discover the philosophy CT the
nanduient
As an old acquaintance he gave account OF his
travels from Teen King in which he consumed
about year the way overcoming and surmountng
the difficulties that impeded his progress. He
inquired my designs and object in coming to the capital
that he might report the Teen Wang and get his
assent. informed him that my single design was to
preach gospel Jesus Christ to the people, reveal
cd in the New Testament; also to distribute
the Scriptures, and possibly to promote o school
system in order to facilitate my sole object.
Alo that wished 10 extend tho work far possible
by inviting others of my own denomination to join me.
At this enlargement, he seemed somewhat to demur lest
should all plumb mark already chaked out by
the Emperor lest should enacousy adhere to the
Scriptures dsplease the hearers who believe in the
visions OF the Eastern and Western Kings "Pcrhaps"
said he, 'nne tenths Of your preaching would do from
Scriptures, if you would mix in onc-tenh Of their
stuff to please the people," / told him II did not
know what their visions were; had not
seen them, would agree to preach
one fraction Of such stuff not even one
twentieth part; that would go back to Canton FIRST.
Well he said, that TO myself would BIO allowed to
STOP but the whom wanted to invite TO
help me, he could not say whether might do
not.
l lilo informed me, furthur that Teen Wang, the FIN.
peror had several months since conferred on his old
gious teacher, So How Chuen high Office Of state
mark OF gratitude and love, and wished to know If
would receive it, thanked him for his love and good
n,entons but requested some time to reflect on the
| subject before deciding He invited TO stay
to dinner, and when it brought in he
had placed table in front OF the door, pretty much
in the way the other Chinese worship idols; then
kneeed down before it and he prayed which seemed to
be understood by him the Of the brotherhood
asking blessing the food instead of doing at
L
TO the dining table he about to commence oating
without farther ceremony. Then he made apology
for Offering his food and three OF tea sacrifices TO
shangt which is the name Of their chief idol, but has
also been adopted by the English missionaries the
for the true God hence portion of the people
Il may worship him under the idea Of the true
God and her portion, not much enlightened,
i ship him as the Chinese chief idol And really
afraid that majority al present worship him In the las
tr cscty for want OF the Scriptures and more light on
tbc cuhi I 4 ptlv hat M
sonarrs adopted the proper name Sbang for the true
God confoundisg the true with the false IN their tras
Scr puTe TRANSACTIONS But kow Wang indicated that
found necessary to hold on 70 this remnant OF IDOL
airy TO direct tho MINDS Of their stupid people when
shipping But trust II will not be so when they
taught from the Scriptures by the authorized mi
usters OF Christ hope thea they will dismiss their
| sacr'i aces and wo ship God IN spirit and in truth.
On Tuesday, the 10th OF October Kow Wang sent for
10 make farther inquiries before reporting my
o. his true and sacred lord he calls Teen Wang.
lilo RECEIVED me quietly in private, ana inquired whether
| ! esteemed the Emperor Teen Waugs appointment from
bcavenf Nthou, answering orccty, protested myself
| 10 be well grathed at his destroying IDOLS for winch
lad long but quered whether the destroying OF
the worshippers was not too sevcreS He thought not
that they had ALREADY worshpped idols too long and that
II there Is now no other way to stop them u Is best sim
| ply To cut of thor heads.
The subec, Of an interview with Teen Wang the Fun.
peror, came up He said that all kneeled down before
hnkings ana other officers Anu. fact. this custom
extenas from the Emperor downward every lower officer
kneels TO those above him told him that IL Cur
western custQs that esteemed species cf w6rshp
hardy admissabc IL the officers subjects Of Him who
is lord Of Lords and King kings t. whom every knee
shall bow aud that were - do other missionaries
would sot would state officers ana feared that
Jesus Christ himself would not approve ofmy bowling dow
70 any msn anu hence begged to be excused return
ed to my lodging again after dining with him, upon
mature reflection determined In my mind neither
tokrtcl TO Teen Wang course none Of the resi-
ncr accept The State oice which he has already
erred think u most desirable 10 separate Church and
state, aud by accepting this high state oIlcc should
perhaps contribute 10 tho utmost Of my influence 10
| smagafnate them forever In China
OCT l1-kow Wang sent for me again to day. When
g,t there he sitting in state with his crown AMI
roy al robe on behind bis official tsbeust returned
presume, from Teen Wangs-thc large doors open, the
avenue clear TO his throne, ana quite number men
ami boys on each side Of the way could not imagine
what was ON hand, but being beckoucd TO proceed
went up TO the table sitting before him Then he adj
dressed me by name, proceeded TO inform that Teen
Wang, IN his good pleasure, had presented me with
box containing about $50 In money, four pieces
Of Grape, the credentials IL my high Office formerly
conferred sbout high the lord Bishop Of Iopdon)
together with official equipment consisting Of beau