CHAPTER XXI.

Personal Narrative continued.--Mr. Lobschied.--His Reception at Nankin.--Press Publications.--Mr. Lobschied leaves Nankin.--Operations before Tait-san.--The Assault.--Act of Bravery.--Rout of the Imperialists.--Gordon's Art of War.--Tait-san reinvested.--Siege of Tait-san.--Its Capture.--Manchoo Atrocities.--Treatment of Ti-ping Prisoners.--Mr. Sillar's Statement.--Quin-san captured.--Gordon's Report.--Gordon reinforced.--The Chung-wang recalled.--Critical Position of the Ti-pings.--The Chung-wang's Retreat.--Difficulties encountered.--Reinforcements.--The Scene of Battle.--Its Horrors.--Arrival at Nankin.--The Chung-wang's Army.--General Attack.--The Repulse.--The Surprise.--The Night Attack.--The Flight and Pursuit.--Death of Marie 598