The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-20
From the Journal Of Commerce, Jan. Is.
TWENTY DAYS LATER FROM CHINA.

BY the Swedish brig Albion, Capt. Holdt, we have
adyices from China to the 10th of September. Our
previous accounts were TO Aug 9th.
The Albion touched at Batavia on the 2lst Octo-
ber and there learned that the British fleet had taken
possession of the Island of Annoy This island is
situated on the Eastern coast of China in the Province
of Fokien about Is miles in circumference, with an
excellent harbor. A strong Chinese garrison has
usually been maintained upon the Island.
Three American ships arrived at Macao three or
four DAYS before the Albion sailed but the captain of
the A. does not recollect their names No American
vessels had sailed.
Extract Of a letter Dated
MACAO, Sept. Is.
We are here left in very uncertain position. The
Mandarns are unable to offer the least resistance to
the foreign enemy and their eebeness emboldens the
populace, and renders situation in Canton some
what critical while active hostilities being car
ried on along the coast, and the people along the
banks of the river are much exasperaed that they
have sunk blocks of granite and put other obstruc
tions in branch of it used by the men-of-war and
steamers. Owing to this and some other movements,
the commanding officer here went up the river three
days ago with his small force, and the result may be
the destruction of Canton, blockade, and much
bloodshed
From another letter, dated
MACAO, September 18th
Nothing certain from the North. Chinese reports
state that Annoy had been taken, and the Chinese Ad
mral killed.
The British ships of war had gone up Canton river,
and had attacked the Chinese junks engaged III OBJ
structng the navigation. blockade and suspension
Of trade expected Teas scarce. Exchange 3;
little done.
From another letter, dated
MACAO, g. p. NJ, 18th September
have already written to you several letters by this
conveyance which now confirm and have just heard,
hope in time for this vessel of Capt Mas (the com
handing ofcer) having issued proclamation in Chi
nese, and commenced hosttes by attacking the vii
lagos the banks of the river near where the OBJ
structons sunk, and by blowing up and utterly
destroying Wong Tung and the Notifications at Cow
Loon There is rumor of his intention to surround
Canton and should not be much surprised to hear Of
the city being burnt before get away from here.
Thus il appears conectured and stated to you yes
terday that the least provocation is now made the
for great violence and the result is doubt
full and the anticipation of it much clouded by a
fear of suffering to the innocent people, at any
former period. This news is Just heard in letter
from Canton where the smoke of the burning villages
was seen, the cannons heard and the people of Can
ton were fleeing in all directions, whilst the reports
were that many people had been killed at the vii
lagos.
From, the Canton Register, Sept. IAN
The Saint Mungo is loading in Hongkong bay, for
London.
There is no intelligence of interest from Canton
all is there quiet. The Chinese say that Annoy was
captured by the British the 9th ultimo and there
is report that news OF the re-capture OF Chusan,
without the slightest resistance has reached Canton,
ii. NJ ship Herald, with three consorts, was passed
on Saturday last off Lintin on her way to the Bogue.
We have heard it was the intention of Capt. Mas
to garrison the forts the island of Wangtung and
to effect this purpose he applied to brigadier Burrell
for troops; but the brigadier replied that he could
not spare any it is rumored that Captain Mas will,
consequently, destroy the Notifications such are the
strict orders of Admiral Sir W. Parker either to gar
rson destroy the forts in Wangtung should any pro-
ceedings the part Of the provincial government
render such measures necessary