The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-28

WENIi DAYS LATER FROM CANTON
THE CITY RANSOMED-FAITHL
NESS OF THE CHINESE-PROBABLE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF HOSTILITIES.
The New York American Of Monday afternoon
says-Owing, we must presume, TO inadyerence
the part Of the consignees of the Narraganset whose
letters and papers brought up by the steamboat
employed by Us hours in advance of the arrival Of tho
ship, we did no, receive the very important nelli-
gence to the 20,h June, from Canton, which we now
subjoin.
The Narraganset sailed on the Ist June, and on
saenlhg Angler Roads I'm Java remained there I'M
vi zath July While there, Canton papers Of 18th and
9th June were received setting forth the following
facts.
Previous to the Narragansett leaving Whampoa, tho
ohinese had agreed to pay six millions of dollars
ransom for the city of Canton one million OF which
had been delivered on board IL M s. Byacintb on
the 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 a few for
egners who had returned to look after some Of their
property, were again obliged to retire to their boats
Annexed are a few extracts from the Canton Press
Of the I'm and l9,h June kindly loaned 10 Mr.. Low
for a few moments by the Resident at Angler.
Arrangements made between III. M Plenipotentia-
ry and the three Imperial Commissioners
ist That all troops, except those Of the Province
gut the city within six days, and proceed sixty miles
"a Sx millions to be paid ransom for the city
"i'hh VIC week, commencing ZUn May. One NILS
hon to be paid before Of that day 1.-THE whole
sum Is not paid within seven days, 10 be increased
seven millions If not paid within fourteen days TO be
Increased to eight millions; il paid within twenty
days TO be increased to nine millions.
When the whole sum is paid then the British
forces 10 proceed outside the Bogue, and all the for-
fled places the river to be restored but to be re-
armed until all the affairs between the two countries
settled.
Losses occasioned by the destruction Of the Spanish
brig Bilbaino and the Factories to be paid.
The Quong-chow-foo shall produce full powers to
conclude these arrangements on the part of the three
commissioners"
The troops had returned to their ships previous to
the l4th instant, after having suffered great deal
from exposure in the marshy ground back OF the CITY,
ne chinese even sent coolies to assist in taking their
traps to the boats being glad to help lid themselves
OF such troublesome visters When the troops were
being drawn OIL, one company was found TO be mis-
sing but after short search deserted up TO their
knees in marsh defending themselves against supe-
nor numbers at the point of the bayonet not being
able to discharge their muskes of the rain
which was then falling. They were rescued from
their peIilous situation by detachment sent to their
assistance with percussion locks.
Sir LIE Fleming Senhouse, who commanded the
Naval forces IN the absence of Sir Gordon Bremen,
died at Hong Kong the l4th June, and was buried
at Macao, at his own request, in preference TO the
former place. 1t supposed that his death was occa-
stoned by heat and over fatigue attending the attack
upon Canton. Great sickness also prevailed among
the troops and seamen at Hong Kong Capt. Elliott
had been sick week Messrs. Morrison and Fear
on, Interpreters had also been very ill., Six million
dollars had been paidive in silver, and one in secu-
rites
The forces had left the river, except the Calliope,
and Herald, at Whampoa. The Nimrod had sailed
with dispatches for Bengal. Captain Barlow to
proceed from there to England with dispatches for the
Admiralty
Persons who suffered losses by the destruction of
the Factories, requested to hand in an inventory of
the same to Il. M. Plenpotentiary.
Her MaJesys subjects warned that it is unsafe to
proceed to Canton, or send ships to Whampoa, and
recommended to 60 to Hong Kong. and ratified that
any attempt on the part Of the Chinese to interrupt
freedom Of trade and intercourse with Hong Kong
would be answered with strict blockade Of Can
ton.
son the 18th June the Chinese were again prepar-
ing great quantities Of fire ras large supplies of
match string and money had been sent to Canton from
the different provinces.
"a passenger in the Island Queen from Macao
10Th June, bound to Bombay with dispatches to be
forwarded to Eng land, informed the residents at An
ger that the sickness was great Hong Kong that
It carried of five principal officers in one day"