The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-30
LATER FROM CHINA.

| We learn from the Philadelphia North American
that the ship Moctezuma arrived on Tuesday at the
Breakwater, (Cape Henlopen,) from Manila, whence
she sailed Sept. ], bringing intelligence from Maceo
| 10 about the middle of August The news from China,
which obtained orally from Mr. Foster of Philade-
phia who came in the aforementioned vessel is war
| ike The commissioner Lin is stated to have remark
ed that although the British might destroy the towns
/ on the sea coast as he expected they would their
cannon being superior, should they attempt TO pene
trate the interior, they would meet their destruction
/ The Chinese are hostile and confident
/ Mr. Stanton an English Missionary residing at Ma
| Gao had been seized while bathing, and hurried to
Canton by Chinese, who were DESTROYS of obtaining
| reward from the government for the capture. The
English demanded his release, which being refused,
they attacked the forts just above Macao and bat
| tered them down, destroying about serenity Chinese
| The forts at the Bogue, or Bocca Tlgris, were yet
untouched; the is believed to be that the Eng
| ish consider them formidable. These forts con-
tain two hundred cannon mounted.
The troops expected from India had failed to arrive
| in such numbers was anticipated The commssa-
res at Singapore had disposed Of the stores of prov
sion collected for the India troops The troops now
in China number about 4 500. The general impress
sion was that the British forces insufficient TO
make decisive movements, and that the war would
be protracted The capture of Chusan was regard
ed traing achievement. Tie British pushed no
farther.
! An attempt had been made al Macao TO seize two
British officers in the street by throwing chains round
their necks; the officers, however, drew their swords
1
nese are continually prowling about Macao for the
sake Of Selling Englishmen and obtaining the reward
i for such seizure
| No vessels boats allowed to pass between
Macao and Whampoa OF Canton EXCEPT boats carry
| ing provisions which pass through the inner camel
The only Americans still at Canton were Mcssrs
Shiaher and Coolidge, who had been allowed to re-
MAN, in compliance with earnest solicitations, but
were advised to confne themselves within the iacto
ries, and had not ventured out for ten days.
The crew Of the American vessel Panama (and if
we mistake not of the Kosciusko also) had deserted
and it was supposed that they had been employed by
the Chinese to man the Bouge Forts
The British had found it impossible TO transmit by
the Emperor any proposals. as the Chinese would not
carry them.
Trade was considered at an end. No teas were ex-
pec,ed be brought Canton from the interior this
season. The Markets of Mana and Singapore were
bare of Chinese articles.
The teas intended to be brought by the Valparaiso,
belonging 10 Phadelphia) had been sold, and the
vessel 10 bring a cargo Of hemp &c, from Man
tilla. The other American vessels were TO leave with
| out cargoes of Canton goods.
The ship Adelaide, for Philadelphia was to sail the
day after the Montezuma The Merchant and Wash
ingt,n were to sail for the United States in about
month.
The American vessels at Whampoa, Aug. 4, were
the Kosciusko an Panama.
We have been favored by friend who arried in the
Moctezuma, with the following letter from Macao:
august Isl. In addition to what wrote you last
night, we learn to day that the I" Blonde" and Mel
Vile stopped at Annoy where boat with flag Of
truce sent ashore, with communication from
Lord Pamerston for the Imperial Government, which
the Mandarns refused TO receive The boat was sent
again the following morning, and the dispatches
again refused and the boat on putting of shore was
fred into and the party narrowly escaped with their
lives. The Blonde" then hauled in, and attacking
the forts, destroyed them, after hour and half 5
firing. From there the M" and B. proceeded to
/ Ningpo, where the unfortunate communication of
Lord p met with better in consequence of
which blockade is to be established from Ningpo TO
the river Nantsikeang, within which compass the city
of Nankin is situated.
/ The Admiral was TO proceed TO the Gulf of Perh-
eeee, in the vicinity of Pekin to try what better for
tune may await him there in endcavorng TO open
correspondence with the Emperor failing which, 1t is
thought that blockade Of all the principal places
the coast will be established, and that further orders
from India from England must be received before
more be attempted. | am afraid that the English
will find opposition than expected, and that
nothing of importance towards adjustment of our
troubles will be brought about this season So far as
the tea markets at home concerned it will be good
thing which is the only good feature in the whole bu
sness
august IN. There is great deal of excitement
here in consequence Of the sudden disappearance of
Mr. Stanton, of the English missionaries. 1t is
supposed that he has been carried off by the Chinese
search is on foot and should ii prove so, we have
no doubt that Capt. Smith will take most active and
effective measures. The chances are, that we shall
have some brusing.
A trnng trade, which has still been kept up by the
inner passage" is interdictcd by the Viceroy
/
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
By and lrih The ddrise and consent Of the Senate.
Francis J. Dunn, TO be Secretary in and for the
Territory of Wisconsin.
Nathaniel Garrow, to he Marshal for the northern
district Of New York Gre sppointed)
| g. A. BRYANT Register al the Land Office AT Ope-