New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-08-29
Later from China.

By the bark Olof Wyk, Capt. Meacom, which
arrived at this port on Saturday night, Canton
dates to April Ia have been received, containing
full accounts of the repulse of the Chinese in their
attack on Ningpoo, Of which bare outline was
brought out by the Britannia.
The official circular of Sir Henry Pottinger states
tha. the attack was made by force of Chinese
estimated at from 10 to 10000 mea. They were
driven back by grape and canister with loss OF
some 800 men. Not man was killed of the
British troops. The attack on Chinhae was
much more feeble; about 80 Chinese were killed
The steamer Nemesis sent her boats into creek
where it was understood the Chinese collect
ing. The Chinese here also were repulsed, with a
loss of about 30. The Circular says that the Chi
nese army is disorganized and will probably soon
be dissolved.
The Canton Press of the 4th gives the follow
ing sketch Of subsequent events:
1t appears that after the unsuccessful attack
Ningpo, the Chinese attempted to annoy the Brit
sh garrison, by obstructng the supply OF provl-
sions and intelligence having at the time
been received that body of 3 or 1000 men
encamped at the town of Tsee-kee, about IL miles
te the westward Of Ningpo, Sir Hugh Cough de-
.errined to attack them force, In all about
HOO strong, was taken on board on the 18th of
March, and ON arriving near Tsee-kee the Chinese
were seen posted in toerably strong position inn
mediately west of the town, the walls Of which
were scaled at once without meeting with any re-
sistance. When, however, the British troops went
out to attack the encampments; the Chinese fought
well, keeping up for some time fire from gingalls
ead n,atchlocks.
The marines and sailors were directed to attack
u. - no, -.
position, while the 49th took the centre, and the
18th and 26th the left of their camp. Here it
seems the much shorter distance (and no doubt
impatieAce to engagc) which the marines and 10th
had to traverse, brought on the fight prematurely,
they getting into action much sooner than the 18th
and Goth, who had long distance 10 go over steep
hills; the 18th were unable to get at the Chinese
till they had begun to run, and they then tumb!ed
. few over. According to all accounts the Chinese
have shown more courage this than any other
previous occasion, and their loss as well num-
bers are very yariously estimated in different let
ters we have seen; the former from four to nine
hundred killed, and the latter from IA to Is, 000
although most of the letters mention the enemy IL
have been about 5000 strong.
On the side of the British the loss of the nava
brigade was three killed and fourteen wounded
including marine officer, Mr.. Hambly; of the for
ty-sixth, there were six or eight wounded, among
them Capt. Reynolds slightly, and Lieut.. Mont
gomery and Lane severely; the latter was so Sc
verely hurt in the arm tina, it was obliged to be
ken OF from the field. On that night the British
troops slept in the neigkborhood of Tsee-kee and
on the following morning burnt the camp and Sc.
veral mandarin and government houses in the city
and suburbs. Intelligence of another camp exist
ing at about 6ve miles distance, the troops were
marched there, but found it utterly deserted. On
the following morning the troops returned to Ming
20 and Chinhae from this successful expedition
II seems that the flying Chinese have been rallied
by some nandarins and reinforced by new troops
and that they were again gathering near large
city OF the name of Shouting to the north sfYuyaod
and that Sir Hugh Cough intended to rou, then,
thence within few days after the date of our In
telligence.
Ramors were also rife of an Intended attack on
Ninspo BY very large force, say $4,000 men, on
about the 18th, so that oar gallant men will have
enough on their hands for some time to come. /,
was said to be Sir Hugh Coughs intention immc.
diately TO move on Hang-chow-foo, the capitnl o,
the province Of Ckekeans; TO execute which move
ment, the position of Nngpo viii no doub, have
to be abandoned. The Sesostri. steamer has,
been despatched to Annoy to bring up 500 men Of
the Royal Irish. Most Of the letters we have
seen agree in representing our lass a. Tsee-kee n,
three Killed and forty wounded, and that of the
Chixese uncertain, as sbsve stated.