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

the marines oil tnat snip, OH ncdlhlS lndt t"o
runboats with artillery, in proceeding up the
canal, had Unexpectedly approached the
walls, and were severely pressed; finding,
however. the attention of the enemy divert
ed. he escaaded this work in the re-encring
angle near a sallyport. All further difficult
ties at this point we're cleared, as we found
Major General Schoeddc in possession OF
the inner gateway.
This officer, with his wonted decision,
taking advantage of his discretionary power,
converted his diversion into real attack, es-
caladed the city walls at the north angle,
cleared the whole line of ramparts to the
westward and carried the inner gateway,
which was obstinately defended. cannot
too strongly express my approval of the splr-
tied and judicious way in which Major Cen
era Schoedde fulfilled my orders.
BY these combined movements, body OF
Tartars was driven into one division of the
western outwork without possibility OF re-
treat; and, as they would not surrender,
most of them were either shot or destroyed
in the burning houses, several OF which had
been set on fire by the Tartar troops them
selves or by our guns. As soon as | could
collect sufficient body of the Sd brigade,
directed Major General BARLEY to proceed
with it along the west face, and occupy the
several gates TO the south and east OF the city
The sun at this time being nearly overpow-
erng, | was anxious TO keep as many OF the
men as possible under cover until towards
evening, when proposed moving into the
Tartar city, and occupying the principal po-
sitions; but the troops under Major Gener-
al BARLEY, consisting of the 18th and part
Of the 49ih Regiment, were soon holly en-
gagged with body of from 500 to 1000 Tar
tars, who, under cover of some enclosures,
opened a destructive fire upon our men, as
/ they were filing round the walls The lead
/ ing division of the 10th das4ing down the
rampant on their left, while the 18th pushed
forward to turn their right; they were soon
dispersed, although some ofthem fought with
great desperation 1t afforded me much sat
slacton TO witness the spirited manner in
which Major General BARLEY performed his
duty, with a small force of exhausted men.
The Admiral, who was moving with the ma
rines of the CORVALLIS along the line of wall
which had been cleared by the 55th, hearing
the heavy firing, with his usual anxiety TO al
ford assistance, attempted to move across the
city, and was strongly opposed at several
points in the streets where the Tartars had
collected.
! The sun now became so overpowerng,
that it was impossible TO move with men al
ready fatigued by their exertions, and re-
greet TO say that several died from the intense
heat. We remained, therefore, in the occu-
patton Of the gates until six o'clock, when
several parties were pushed into the Tartar
city aud TO the public Offices. The Tartar
Generals house was burnt that Of the Lieu
tenat General, Hal, it appears, had been sci
on fire by his own orders, and he destroyed
T in il his secretary, who was found the next
morning by Mr. Morrison, principal Chinese
interpreter, related this event, and pointed
out the body of the unfortunate chief. Find.
} ing dead bodies of Tartars in every house
we entered, principally women and children
thrown into wells or otherwise murdered by
their own people, was glad TO withdraw the
, troops from this frightiul scene Of destruc
ton, and placed them in a commanding po
siton at the principal public Offices in the
; northern quarter of that city. The follow
ing morning search was made for arms, am
: munition and treasure about &C, 900 dollar:
worth of Sycee silver was found in the pub
= lie offices, and all the arms and arsenals dis
covered were destroyed
1t would appear that the Tartar soldier:
} did not calculate on the rapidty of oui
movements, and considered the civ impieg
! nable; a great number of those who escaped
: our fire committed suicide, after destroying
their families the loss of life has been
thnra(nra alltnf, anH no IL
: the Mantchoo race in this city is extinct
As in all the other places we have taken, Tho
r respectable inhabitants have fled, as well a.
9 the local authorities The suburbs are lar
$ ger than the city, which is about four mile,
/ IN circumference plunderers ilocking in b,
hundreds from the country, have joined the
$ populace, and such is their systematic mode
of proceeding, that in one instance which
came TO my knowledge, they set fire to boil
ends of street in the western suburb, where
there was large pawnbroker's shop, (uni
iormly the first object of pilage,) in order t
check all interruption, while they carried of
: their booty by the side lanes was mos
T, anxious to put stop TO these scenes OF de
yastation, but it would not have been prac
i ticabe in so wide labyrinth of streets ant
'dhes, WITHOUT constant narrassing exposure
to the troops, during the hottest season o
T the year. Cholera has made its appearance
}, Ensign Weir, ofthe 49th regiment, died th
d evening" and several men of the same corp
! have been attacked by the disease.
regret to say that our loss has been con
t siderable, but not more than was to be ex
C pected from the desperation with which thu
Tartars fought for their homes, and from tn,
= strength of their position.
MASSACHUSETTS,. The official canvass of thu
i votes for senators, hY the Governor and Cnnn