This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ... 136 FALL OF NAXKIN. CHAPTER VI. Fall of Nankin.--Manchoo Cowardice. -- Immense Booty.--Sir George Bonham's Arrival at Nankin. -- " The Noither n Prince." -- The Ti-j)ings fraternize.--Sir George Bonham's Dispatch. -- The Ti-ping Reply. -- Further Communication.--Its Friendly Nature.--Ti-ping ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ... 136 FALL OF NAXKIN. CHAPTER VI. Fall of Nankin.--Manchoo Cowardice. -- Immense Booty.--Sir George Bonham's Arrival at Nankin. -- " The Noither n Prince." -- The Ti-j)ings fraternize.--Sir George Bonham's Dispatch. -- The Ti-ping Reply. -- Further Communication.--Its Friendly Nature.--Ti-ping Literature.--Its Religious Character.--Bishop of Victoria and Dr. Medhurst's Opinions.--Ti-ping Publications.--The New Testament.-- Monarchy Established.--Occupation of Nankin.--A Fatal Mistake.-- Imperialist Advantages.--Advance of the Ti-pings.--Manchoo Operations.--The Tsing-hae Army.--The Retreat.--Tien-Wang's Mistake -- His Opportunity Lost.--Manchoo Tactics."--Imperialist Outrages.-- Ti-ping Moderation.--The Triad Rebels.--They Evacuate Ainoy.-- Captain Fishbourne's Description.--Triads Capture Shanghae.--Imperialist Aggressions.--Jesuits' Interference.--The French attack the Triads.--Shanghae Evacuated.--British Interference.-- Its Consequences. UPON the 19th of March, 1853, after a short siege of only'? eleven days, Nankin, the ancient capital of China, fell into the hands of the Ti-pings. Considering the importance of the city, and the strong garrison it contained, its capture was effected very easily. It was attacked from the river, upon the northern side, and while one division sprang a mine under the north-east angle of the wall, another blew down the I-Fung gate, both storming together and carrying the city with but little resistance. The Chinese troops in garrison are stated to have numbered about 15,000, though, considering the unusually large proportion of Tartar troops, it is probable their strength must have been greater. They made scarcely a show of opposition to the stormers, many taking to flight and escaping through the south...
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