The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM
CANTON

me Remonstranee Of American Merchants-B,
the ship Robert Fulton. which left Hong Kong
50 miles east Of Macao) Sept. 25,h. We learn
that the difficulties between Capt. Elliott and
Linn have assumed a more serious aspect.
Both parties are rriisted. Several junks and
forts at Kow-Loore had been fred into by the
British. and numbers Of the Chinese on board
kiiied-smoug.t them. il is said mandarin OF
rank. Capt. Elliott received a ball throup h
his hat. The Chinese claimed the victory
The British also were under the impression
that some Of her msjesty's subjects had been
made way with. lr consequence whereof the
British families had been compelled TO embark
on board the British ships at Hong Kong
capt Elliott had hosted his flag on board the
British country ship Fort William. The
opium trade continued TO be carried on very
briskly on the east coast. The British com.
mander Of the Voltsge, Capt. Smith. appre-
hendng that some Of her Majesiy's subjects
had been cut off. had issued a blockade Sept,
llth, forbidding all vessels from entering or
departing from Canton. The American mer-
chants (ien frms) in Hong Kong Bay the same
day issued protest against the blockad as
illegal. and declare that they will hold the
British government and her officers. personal
ly responsible for injury done. or lives lost
In addrtion 10 this, Sturgis, and other Ameri-
can merchants, petitioned Tsdng commanding
al Macao. that their vessels might 20 imme.
dialeIy up to the Bogar. which was granted
and the admiral Of the junks there ordered 10
detain hem only 10 see if there is opium fire
arms, &c. on board. The Chinese edict is Sc
we're on the presumptuOus conduct of Elliott
interfering with the trade.
All foreigners Excepting the British, it is
rresumed) are noticed that they will be nro-
tected; that after reaching the Bogar and being
examined. the pilots will take their ships di.
IN
anchor in the Chain passage; that they must
not be popping about outside OF the mouth of
the river, as formerly. Capt. Smith, finding
the British subjects he had alluded TO not cut
of, but safe. revoked his blockade Sept ls
The American trade continued without mo-
lestatlon on the part Of the Chinese. Several
vessels under American. Spanish and Danish
flags, were imployed ia bringing India Cotton
and British Manufactures to Canton. from
Hong Kong. al high rates Of freight. The
british ship Mermaid, had been purchsse at
Hong Kong. and was employed in the freight |
ing business under the American flag between
there and Canton.
An additional export duty on teas and silks /
was about being laid by the Chinese TO meet
the extraordinary expenses occasioned by the \
unsettled state of affairs between them and the /
English. New forts have been built at the en- !
trance Of the river, and RATS and chains thrown
across it. An arrival at ST. Helena from Sinea-
pore, reports that several vessels fully armed. /
were about sailing for the east coast of China. |
with determination Of carrying on the OPIUM,
trade.-N Y. Evg Star.
RUNNING AWAY WITH AN HEIREss.-The
New York Wing gives the following romantic |
incident On Monday afternoon. about
o'clock. one horse carriage containing lady
and gentleman. was observed in the Third Av-
enue, proceeding outwards, but at such pace /
as to excite no curiosity. Scarcely. however.
had the carriage time 10 leave Tenth street |
than gentleman, in high state Of excitement.
and mounted on powerful bay horse. came up |
riding furously, and having made brief en-
qury relative 10 the party in the carriage, and
learned they were a short distance in advance
Of him, dashed Off at full speed Two gentle |
men in surprise followed until they reached
Seventeen street, where they found the dis
mounted horsenan lying on the road side, in
state Of insensibility. and man and woman
ehaing his temples, and rubbing his hands, IN
order to restore him. The unfortunate gentle
man had received a severe wound with heavy.
blum, instrument, on the side Of the head. and
the thumb of his right hand was broken-a
heavy club was lying or the ground. The man
aod woman were questioned and said they had
perceived the carriage driving on at rapid rate.
and the single gentleman in pursuit--snd the
moment the latter came up with the vehicle. he
struck at one Of the parties within with club.
The gentleman in the carriage thea snapped a
pistol in the face OF the rider but il missed fire,
whereupon he jumped out Of the carriage. and
at the same instant, the horsemsn sprang to the
around and grappled with him. The parties
then struggled fiercely with each other for a.
bout half a minute. bat the single rider, being
by mnch the largest and most powerful man.
flung his opponent TO the ground, and put hi.
knee upon his breast. and was commencing TO
beat him violently npon the face with elenched
hands. when suddenly the lady threw herself
out Of the carriaee-and. having siezed the club
which had fallen from the horseman's hand, she
dealt his horse a tremendous blow. which caus-
ed him TO dash Oft like mad in the direction OF
the city. She then advanced upon the strug-
Cling parties. and struck at the head Of her late
pusuer. but he parried the blow with his right
hand. thereby receiving the injury in his thumb.
Iu the following instant. however, the lady ef-
fec,ed her apparent purpose, for her second
blow took effect on the side Of the wounded
mans bead. snd caused him to lose his hold.
and fall over quite seuseless. The heroine of
the scene then assisted her companion, who
appeared TO be considerably hurt. into the
csrriage-snd then drove of as fastss the horse
could carry them. When sufficiently recover
ed, the wounded man said that the lady who
nad injured MN was MS own nieee' "bo hSu
lived with him from ehildhood-that they were
but three weeks 10 this city. during which time
she had become acquainted with the person she
was running away with-who he believes 10 a
ysuns Iavyer-snd further that she Is worth IN
her Own right upwards OF three hundred thous-
and dollars when she comes Of age. which will
BE- 10 . lev months. The name of the -ouud-
ed gentleman 10 George +. Led-ith. Of Angus
IA, Georgia. vho. With his niece had reeeotly
arrived from Europe-snd the lady's name is
Evaiine Hamilrsn. but ws have not been able
10 discover The name Of the fortunate lawyer
Mr.. Ledvith alse informed Mr. Osborn that
the lady is very beautiful. and that she had
treated him With the most devoted Tenderness,
.nd aHecfisn until ihe nexiad a a.. .~-..-