Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-12-30

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the northern angle of the city wall. Here |
determined TO land one brigade. My iirst
intention when accommodated this place
ON the 10Th. was to land the other brlgades
near range low hills, about two or 'hree
miles further eastward, so as to act against
the eastern face of the city; but the iieet
having come TO anchor on the 20th so lar up
the river, was induced to alter my plan OF
attack, and the more readily, as perceived
from the top of the pagoda on Klnshan three
epcampmcnts at some distance on the slope
of the hills southwest Of the city. 1t there
fore appeared an object of importance to
land part of the force, so as to cut oil these
troops, and MS | asccrtained that there was a
good lauding-pacc below the hill, nearly OPP
postc to kinshan ! determined To dlsembark
there the two remaining brigades, with the
brigade of artillery.
The necessary arrangements were lmme-
dialcly made for landing at daylight on the
'2Ist. Major General Schoedd's brigade, (the
2d) was ordered to land at daylight, under
the bluff height north of the city; and the
major general was instructed TO take and oc-
cupv the two hills that command the north
and eastern faces, with directions to turn THIS
diversion into real attack if he found 1t
practicable without mourning much loss.
The first brigade, under Major General
Lord SaItoun, was directed to land the same
time below the hilI opposite Kinshan, occu-
py this hill with two companies of the troops
first landed, aud form on the first open space
at its base, out of view of the city and en-
campmentS, so as to cover the landing of the
brigade of guns, under Lieut.. Colonel Mont
gomerie, of the Madras Artillery, and of
Major General Bartley's brigade (the Sd.
The first brigade, under Lord Saltoun, des-
tined to attack the encampments while with
the third brigade and the brigade of artlIe-
ry, | proposed to operate against the west
gate and the western face Of the city, taking
advantage of such ground and circumstances
as might present themselves.
The brigades of Major Generals Lord Sal
toun and Schoeddc commenced landing be-
fore daylight, but considerable delay took
place in elIecting the Decentralization from
the rapidity of the current, the scattered state
of the ships, some of which were aground,
and from some mistake on the part of one OF
the new steamers. The guns were next
landed, and Major General Bartley's brigade
followed. accompanied Major General
Lord Saltoun's brigade in landing, aud from
the steep hill already mentioned had full
view of the city and encampments. On the
walls of the former but few men appeared
but the encampments were still occupied
though not more than from 1900 to 1900
men showed themselves; | therefore direct.
ed Lord Saltoun TO move forward at once
with the troops of his brigade first landed
the 9Sth regiment, with some companies Of
the Bengal Volunteers, and the flank com
panies Of the 4lst Madras Native Infantry
to attack and destroy the encampments, anc
if possible cut off their communication witt
the city. l sent three guns under MajoI
Anstruther with this brigade, and a detstch
ment of Sappers, in case difficulties shoult
present themselves. Three companies o
the Bengal Volunteers under Major Kent
having landed sometime afterwards, | sen
Major Cough, Deputy Quaricrmaster Gen
eral, to accompany them, with directions Il
fall on the encmy's right flank, perceiyng
path over some unduating ground which
thought might possibly lead them between
companies first came in contact with the en-
cmy, not having apparently been seen unit
they came close to the position, when tn,
Chinese very CALAMITY rushed on them, ant
were not repulsed until they almost came in
to actual contact. Lord Saltouu executed
his orders most satisfactorily, driving the en-
envy before him over the hills, and destroy
ing the cncampments.
The Goth having landed, proceeded I,
cover the guns, which Lieutenant Colone
Montgomcrie had placed in strong position
on low hill to the west of, and commander!
the walls, of which we could take a consid
cradle portion in reverse; | could perceiv
that no strong body was in reserve at thi
point, although the cmbrasures and loop
holes were all manned, evidently by Tarta
troops prepared to defend their post. Her
| determined to make the assault as soon n
Major General Bartlcy's brigade should ioi
me, as felt assured that my guns would 500
clear the ramparts of the Tartars, and wa
given to understand that the canal was ford
able, a ridge Of earth evidently thrown up o
the original excavation giving me perfec
cover TO within so PAGES of the walls.
As soon as the 18th and greater part G
the 10Th joined me, the Goth being for tn
time attached to this brigade, every thin
was prepared for the assault; | directed
however, the deputy quarter master genera
Major Cough, to ascertain the correctness c
my information as TO the canal Three o.
, iicers rushed down the bank with him, an
think it but right here to mention thei
+, names-Captain Loeb, Royal Navy, who be
ing an amateur in this expedition, has aote
, most GeaIously as my extra aid-de-camp
Lieutenant Hodgson, of the Corvallis an
> Lieutenant HeatIy, dcputy-assistant adjutar
/ general, who has ever been forward wher
, he conld be nscfnl. These four officer