Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03
From the New York Tribune.
Still Later from China.
BY THE NARRAGANSETF:


condensed statement, from last evenings Amer
lean. Ii is remarkable that it did not appear
earlier, but the consIgnees appear to have kept
it 10 themselves. twas furnished 10 the Amer
can and Brooklyn Daily News, by Mr. Low,
of Brooklyn, who came passenger in the Mar
raganselt.
The American says: Previous to The Nara.
ganse,t leaving Whampoa, the Chinese had
agreed to pay six millions Of dollars as a ran
som for the City of Canton, one million of which
had been delivered on board H. NJ S. Hva-
cinh, on tine 9th May.
On the 18th June, just before she left Macao
Roads, news was received that fighting had
again taken place with some newly arrived
troops, and that few foreigners who had re-
turned TO look after some ofiheir properly, were
again obliged TO retire TO their boats.
Annexed are a few extracts from the Canton
ed to Mr. Low, for few moments by The Res
ident at Angler.
Arrangements made between II. NJ. Pleni-
potentiary, and the three Imperial Commission
ers:
lst. That all troops, except those of the pro-
vince, quit the city within 6 days, and proceed
| 60 miles
I'd. Six millions TO be paid as a ransom for
the city within one week, commencing 9Th
May. One million TO be paid before sunset of
that day. II the whole sum is not paid within
days, TO be increased 10 millions; if not paid
within 90 days, TO be increased 10 Q millions.
When the whole sum is paid, then the British
forces TO proceed outside the Bogue, and all
the fortified places on the river to be restored,
but not TO be re-armed until all the affairs be-
tween the two countries are settled
Losses occasioned bv the destruction of the
Spanish brig Bilbano and the Factories 10 be
paid.
"The Quong-chow-foo shall produce full
powers 10 conclude these arrangements on the
part of The three Commissioners"
The troops had returned to their ships pre-
vious 10 the l4ih inst after having suffered
great deal from exposure in the marshy ground
back of the city. The Chinese even sent
coolies TO assist in taking their traps to the
boats, being glad 10 he lp rid themselves Of such
troublesome visitors. When the troops were
being drawn off, one company was found 10 be
missing, but after short search were deserted
up TO their knees in marsh defending them
selves against superior numbers at the point of
the bayonet, not being able 10 discharge their
muskets on account of the rain which was then
falling. They were rescued from their peril
Gus situation by detachment sent 10 their as
sisiance with percussion locks
Sir lie Fleming Senhouse, who commanded
the Naval forces in the absence of Sir Gordon
Bremen. died at Hong Aong on the l4Ih June,
and was buried al Macao, at his own request,
IN preference TO the former place. it IS sup
posed that his death was occaslohed Nv neat
and over fatigue attending the attack upon Can
ton. Great sickness also prevailed among the
troops and seamen at Hong Kong. Capt. Ell
lott had been sick a week. Messrs Morrison
and Fearon, Interpreters, had also beer very
i'll. Six million dollars had been paid--fiye in
silver and one III securities.
The forces had left the river, except the
Caliope, and Herald, at Whampoa. The Nim-
rod had sailed with dispatches for Bengal
Captain Barlow was 10 proceed from there to
England with dispatches for the Admiralty.
"Persons who suffered losses by the deslruc-
tion of the Facinrirs, are requested 10 hand in
an inventory of the same 10 H. NJ. Plenipoten-
tlary.
Her Majesrys subjects are warned that il
is unsafe to proceed TO Canton or send ships 10
Whampoa, and recommended TO go to Hong
Kong, and assured that any attempt on The part
of The Chinese, to interrupt freedom of trade
and intercourse with Hong Kong, would be an
swered by strict blockade Of Canton.
"On the 9TH Of June the Chinese were again
preparing great quantities of fire RATS, and
large supplies Of match, string and money had
been sent to Canton from the different pro-
vlnces
a passenger in the Island Queen from Ma
Gao 20lh June, bound 10 Bombay with despatch
es 10 be forwarded to England, informed the
residents a, Angler that the sickness was so
great at Hong-Kong that it had carried of five
principal officers in one day"
LARGE CATTLE.-Every body remembers
the pair of very large and very handsome show
cattle, raised bv Edward Tonkin of Glouces-
ter Co, n. j., that were exhibited in this city
and all over the country in The year 1898, and
which when slaughtered proved to By the
heaviest ever killed in The United States. They,