Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-04

when institutes have recommended, and as YOU |
see from the heading, We are all again at Macao |
too happy to have escaped with our lives. Trade |
had been going on quietly enough until within a !
lew days before the outbreak when it became evil !
dent, from various inringements on the part of the
Chlnese oil the truce, that there to be another
battle, large masses Of soldiers from tho interior
being collected in and abou, tho city. to tho num-
Der 1t was said of 10000; and Capt. Elliott's
circular issued on the LIST, recommcndinu all for
eigners to leave Canton Immediately, left no
doubt about it, and all hurried of instantly, so
suddenly indeed, that several of my trunks full
OF clothes, &c. were left behind, and have since
been taken of by the Chinese mob. tina, broke in
to the factories immediately on our DEPARTURE and
rlfied every thing they could lay hands on. This,
however, was my only loss on the occasion, as
my accounts and all valuable papers are fortu-
nately preserved. Many others have been serious
losers by the suddenness with which they were
Obliged to escape, to say nothing of the Immense
amount Of property and goods in the factories and
hongs, much Of which will doubtless be lost to
the owners, until they compel the Chinese
government to indemnify them.
You Will SEQ all the particulars in the newspa-
pers OF course, and need not therefore revert to
them. Had we remained single hour longer in
the place, there is no telling what might have
been tho consequence, as the moment the guard
of marines was withdrawn, the work of des,ruc-
ton commenced. This is the second narrow es-
cape have had from Canton, and assure YOU |
the foreigners were out the attack commenced,
and cannonading and burning were the order OF
the day. Canton is not yet destroyed, but mill
tary possession was taken of the heights and
suburbs by the British forces on the 25th and
Goth, and they certainly would have bombaried
and sheiied the place, had not the Chinese au
thorlteS offered to ransom at eight millions oil
dollars, payable in eight successive days. Al.
though we have nothing official on the subject
such is believed to be the result of the ne~otja
", Nc. al |,
neso have been killed, and there is some loss or
the British side, but not of much consequence
Part of the suburbs have been burnt, and the
whole city was near sharing the same fate. We
have report to-day that the first instalment c
one million has been paid, and Canton will thus
escape destruction. Thus the Chinese have
drawn upon themselves at last signal punishment,
for their breach Of good faith. They have had a
second lesson not easily to be forgotten. The
English have acted throughout with much for.
bearance and moderation, but the Empcror's or
ders were positive, that no terms should be made
and 1T was supposed that with their numerical
superiority, they would have made better re
sistance, but it is now clear that their number.
avail but little when opposed to European skill
and courage. The British steamers and ship
got up very near the city, and fired away with de
structive efect-and the Chinese must be convin
cod that they cannot stand although in some pla
ces they made desperate resistance.
Many of the factories are DESTROYED and if cv
or the place is occupied again as a seat Of trade
fhey VIII have to erect new ones. The impress
sion Is now gaining ground that Hong Kong vii
be replace OF business, and that it will be bull
up during the summer. Still am inclined 4
think Canton will retain share of the trade. an,
should not be much surprised if we were bacl
there again ere long, carrying on trade as usual
The latest account we have is that the forces in
tend proceeding up the river to Foshan, city o
large size about 20 miles above Canton, and ther,
make similar demonstrations after which the,
will probably proceed along the coast. attackin;
the various cities, and finally bringing up at Pc
Kin. All this is in matters are not previous
ly settled here, Of which now think there is
better prospect than at any former period, and
Is not improbable we may soon have the trad
open again, although in the mean time a su(icier
3""n"'y OF tea has game forward hath Ia Enc
land and America, and before that is exhausted
have little doubt that trade will be resumed G
teas got out in some way or other and especiall
when the former results of Capt. EIliotts remark
able disposition for negotiating is taken int
view.
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