New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-12
CHINA AND THE CHINESE.
,rre.pondeues Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Core. poudeue. Of The N Y. Tribune.
! snASGsAR March I, 1862
! NV STAY here is termineted. G.. +. Seward, ESQ.,
nephew Of the GOVERNOR, has just arrived out as
my successor and entered upon the duties of bis post
As wait to go aboard ship homewsrd bound this
evening, think Of The DAILY TRIBUNE, which has
posted me 80 we'll and pen few lines for you, my
good friend and companion Of other days.
We are in the very mdst Of tue civil war that has
ragged 60 long. Tie Rebels, hundred thousand
strong, have environed this port for some eighteen
months. Gradually they have drawn their lines
nearer and grow holder and more unreasonable in
their demands upon the neutrality Of the Treaty
Powers.
1t is now full thirteen years siuce the Rebellion
first showed its head in the vicinity of Canton. The
Coolie boy whom Father Roberts taught and meant
to Christisnize has become the Mohamnled of 1862;
and entlroned in bis heavenly Yainun at Nankin
under the address Of "Teeping Wang" dictates to
hordes Of followers. 1t is believed that there are
In all the Provinces at least million of armed
men enrolled under bis banners They are led in
different directions to the four points Of the compass
under ioar General Chiefs, styled Northern King,
Eastern King Southern King, Western King. and
have ovcrrun tnree-fourths OF the heart Of China
Il mean the two Keangs, bayinga population of some
eli, hiy millions of souls. They have taken and
ga ked, among others, tte old aud wealthy cities OF
500 Choo. Ningpo, and Hsngchow. They have laid
under heavy contribution OF life and property hun
dreds OF villages and thousands OF hanets, and with
fire and knife desoated the country. IL Ii usual for
them to kill the old people and the Young children
and press into their service the middle aged OF both
sexes. They are courageous aud cruelty vindctye,
aud having been engaged 30 long in this bufiness of
WAR they now have no inclnation'to return to the
houes, ayocaious Of peace
Taeping Wang claims to be divine in the Christian
sense. The Emperor claims also TO be the repre-
sentative Of heaven Oh earth. But ire Rebel
Chef is not content with simply holding that
position. He takes loier flight, and insists that
he ia the brother of Jesus Christ, aud now daily
takes his authority and inspiration from God, our
Father. The Emperor knows not the Mao of Cal
vary or his inspired tenets. he ia more familiar
with Confncius. Not SO Tapping Wang. He is
believer In the Divinity OF Chrst. he observes the
Sabbath. He and his household repeat the Lord
PRAYER morning aud evening, and recognizes ths Ten
Commandments substantially, though If half Of
what hear u true, very imperiecti, observe them
bat he demands that all Persoos shall ackr owledge
him az divine and commissioned TO rule the earth,
both temporarily and spiritually Because OF this
auasi recognition of the Christian religion, doubt
many at brst thought the rebellion II successful,
would 10 the en- erine wedse to the eyangelization
of the "Flowery Kingdom Hence, the rebels al
the outset had much sympathy, but the aspirations
of cir chief leak out the tide ebbs in another di-
re- ton, and now both merchant and missionary
come nearer together in their estimate Of the igtel
lectual and moral character Of these loug-haired
A.atics The result is that foreign troops (Bri,ish
and Freuch are aiding the Imperial authorities 10
finish the rebellion. Already four battles have been
successfully fought within dozen miles OF this port,
and tho probability Is that these efforts will be
wed until peace is restored to TIM native popu-
tiou, in this part Of the EmPire, at least.
The Taepines claim that they wish 10 unseat the
nres- Mt Iuperial Goyernue because it il Tartar,
and INSTEAD found q pure Chinese dynasty, and
transfer the seat Of authority to Maxim, the old
Capital when ruled by Emperors oil Chinese descent
centuries ago.
Toe distracted condition of the country has been
very injurious to commerce. There has been much
risk and difficulty IN introducing foreign merchandise
into the Interior and transporting the teas and silk
TO the seaboard. More or less tribute has been ex-
acted by the Rebel authorities on the creeks aud
liyers, the natural canals of China, aud lot few
have lost their lives. Besldes, IN many
localities acres and acres Of the mulberry,
whose leaves feed the silk worm, have been
devastated as well as the tea. The amount OF pro-
duciion has become less and less year after year
and thus while the Chinese themselves have been
great sufferers, the consumers Of Europe and the
United States also have been compelled TO contrib.
ute ndiretly to the caprice and wantonness OF this
fana,cism. What sili worse, is the fact that the
laepiDgs do not succeed In retaining. even IN their
loyal districts the respect Of tho people, aud cannot
rely upon the proper cultivation of the land Inc
farmer fears that he will be plundered OF bls rice anu
other produce, and Is quite content to raise eno.sa
fer his own immediate Use, aud stoicaiiy Wills III
peace. The native merchant Is suspicious toa' 40
will be squeezed dry il he continues his ousness ~
he is AIT to hue his treasure ard rae sway m -
In small gambling. or lap h,m.e, an stas, thar
some opiuu,- house TIE rebel military Chess 'nee
FORE is usually repleuiahsd By some 'rssn A0'S' ''s