The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-03

or the twentyf year OF the reign OF the Empe
IN the
Man-chow, or bordered blue banner OF the nrst or
Manchuvian division. He took his masters degree
lkeu1ln) In the twentieth year OF Ta0-kuan4 llS46l
In the third year Of Han-Fnng QsSsl he served as
military ofncer in Chill, Honan, shanng, shansi
he was appointed q Director in the Board Of
Works of the government Of Shing King (Manchu
ray and In the seSt into tSa
province to investigate certain difficulties which
had grown out Of alleged abuses IN the administra-
appointed Senior Inspector IN the Metropolitan
Board of Works. and In the following year was
department In the Board of Ceremonies and at
the same time selected by the Prince of Kung to
Of Foreign Affairs. In the first year OF TIng-chii
1s62l he was, upon special recommendation placed
on the list Of ssas tan and
In 1868 he was made senior secretary in the
Foreign ONCE. and in the following year. when ap.
chou the Emperor, at the instance of the Prince OF
Kung, who was anxious still to retain his services
In the Foreign Once, the duties OF his prefecture
being discharged by deputy In 1865 he accompanied
Wen Ia)en Minister OF state and member Of the
churia. At this time Wen Tajen was cOmmander-ln-
chief Of force OF three thousand soldiers one thou
sand infantry. The cavalry consisted Of troops
OF Kelin aud Hee-loong, two Of the three Eastern
provinces; q detachment OF Pekin cavalry and
troop OF soldiers from Chee-tzu- jung ma yung or
"cavalry braves,n from the camp OF Chee. the In
isy o. Of b soldiers called wee
Tien.tsin, and detachment Of foreign drilled mus
keteers, called Woo-ting-tooag, from Chez CO.
Tajen, with q rank corresponding with brga-
der der general neral commanded one OF the Wings,
enemy numbered four thousand cavalry and
more than ten thousand infantry, whole divided
from the city Of Shunyung and gave chase to the
rebels, who were roaming over the three eastern
provinces. After an active campaign, lasting six
months, the rebels were routed and followed beyond
the frontiers OF the eastern provinces till completely
scattered For his services IN this campaign Chill
TaJen was decorated with the peacock feather ana
placed on the recommendation of the Great Council,
upon the list OF eXpectant Taotais IA circuit
Prince of Kung and the Foreign Office it was re-
corded that he should be appointed to TaOtaiship,
carrying with It the SUPPLEMENTARY collecorshp
or customs at ports open to foreign trade; but
before one OF these ports necessarily limited in much
number, became vacant he was appointed to the
Minister OF the second rank in the present great
mission OF Mr.. Burlingame to the Western Powers.
experience and unquestionably Of q remarkable force
OF character His acquaintance with foreign affairs
and and his indomitable energy at once pointed
fitted for the responsible office of associate
with Mr.. Buringame: During his connection
many OF the dispatches addressed from his gov
eminent to that of the United States through the
American Minister at Pekin. The appointment OF
one so qualified promises the realization OF the de-
sire OF the Chinese government while obtaining the
services OF Mr. Burlingame to head their first mission
abroad, the officers Of their country accompany
Ing 1t that they might acquire such acquaintance
with the manners customs, politics and peculiar
would make them useful and competent in the field
OF active diplomatic Intercourse with other Powers
hoped will have been inaugurated by the present
mission by the time 1t completes its career. The
mecnancal DlaS evident In the interest which Chih
Tajen takes In examining with great care all our !
Will doubtless prove OF great value in re-
moving much OF the prejudice which exists in the |
minds Of his fellow countrymen against such useful |
improvements.
Chlh Tajen is person of small stature, weighing
one hundred and thirty-one pounds His face Is not
strongly Of Tartar mould, but rather OF Cauca-
sian. Though nearly fifty years OF age he is more
active than man Of thirty. To him the sensations
OF fatigue seem to be unknown Under all the try |
Ing circumstances OF receiving the unceasng hOspi
o. tae pepe ne sns Kept % ms
our customs and follows them with perfect familiar
ity. HIS merits as scholars his success as militia
lions Of China and his observation and interest in
studying everything which comes under his atten;;
ton are considerations which at once recommend |
Chh Tajen and render him the proper person in the
sun TAJEv, SECOND ASSOCIATE MINISTER.
Sun-ChiaChung, or Sun Tajen (his Excelency SUM,
IL native Chinese, In the aboriginal sense, rs con-
nese Tartar, and was born at Shouchon, in the pro-
vince OF Gauhway, In the year Kwee way according
TO the Chinese calendar, corresponding with the |
year 1928 OF the Gregortan calendar. He took his |
nrst degree in the twenty-ninth year Of Tao-Kuang
QS49), his second In the second year Of Han Fung
(1sS2) and mis- third four years afterwards in 1855.
burl.g the interval between his second and third
degrees, IN 1853 he served as civil secretary to |
sand native drilled soldiers operating against the
rebels, the latter having forty thousand troops.
rehes and seuea them NJ o
In Loo-chow-foo city, IN the province Of An-hwe.
In 1855 he served with Yuanka:san, who, with ten
thousand imperial troops and forty thousand
'braves' (militia) operated against hundred
thousand rebels. The latter were engaged twice
forces-one at Chun-chow-fo city in the province
OF Huanan, and the other at LOo-chowfoo city, in
were in the central provinces against the TAPPING
rebels and as recognition Of his services there sun
Taen was nominated to the post OF Chehen dis |
trct masistrate and subprefect.., At the ad-
ditional examination before the Emperor, |
upon his taking his third degree, sun Tajen
was placed in the first class OF successful can
dldates aud was appointed at once TO chief |
dictatorship In the Board vi Ceremonies. In 1859
sun Iajen was again serving under iuln-kia-san,
who had three thousand braves u, the province |
OF Choo embracing the Hoo-nan and the Hoo-ba |
proyineesl aud 1--WE thousand troops belonging 10 |
same year more threatening movement was made
by the rebels. To meet this danger, by order OF |
OF shouchou, in the province OF Gau.hway to under
take the raising OF funds and to train bands to pro-
tect the town aud neighborhood against the con- |
tempiated attack. The members OF the sun family !
turned out IN body and were joined by large mum
Der OF others until the force swelled to more than
ten thousand persons. The rebels who menaced the
town were Taipngs numbering nearly one hundred |
thousand men and were led by the famous TAPPING |
chief and leader Miao-Peilin The rebels In strong
force attacked Shou-Chou and with great despera- |
ton tried TO capture the city, but sun Tajen re- |
PEELED all their assaults and finally drove them from
the place. Not content with the defeat they had !
sustained at the native city Of sun Taen, they
again routed at Tsaou-chow-foo In the province OF
Tnau-twoong. For his conspicuous and meritorlous |
part In these engagements sun Taien was compli- !
ented by the government In 1861 he returned to Pc
kin after long absence In the field and was nmedi-
ately appointed junior secretary IN the Board OF
Foreign Affairs. Here he exhibited that same ability
which had characterized his public services else !
where Three times he received honorable mention |
and was recommended to the throne by the head OF
the offce with which he was associated. He next |
received the honorary rank OF Taotal and was |
placed on the list for speedy appointment to drst
class prefecture. one post which he held during |
HE career that OF Imperial Censor, indicates sun
TaJen's popularity with his people and the conn
dence he received from his government. The
body OF Censors OF the Empire IL const-
tuted OF certain number OF great men,
who throne and