The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-03-28

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Our adyces from Canton 1he to 24th) report no
important transactions in import merchandise and
change of prices except for lead which cannot be
quoted higher than 81, 40a6,50 OF ginsing We hear
OF no sales from the parcel of Henry Pratt.
.fJtred r. Edtoard Esq, Supercngo cfhe u S. ship
Hallnibal.-On the morning of the 18th November,
Alfred +. Edwards, Esq, supercargo OF the Ameri-
can ship Hannibal Of New York. left Whampoa in
one of the ships boats for Canton and when off the
east side of the island of lonam round fort, the
boat was stopped by party OF Chinese soldiers and
ordered to the shore Immediately on reaching the
shore the military rushed upon the boat secured MIR
Edwards and boats crew, bound their hands behind
them, and put chains around their necks taking from
MT Edwards his watch, papers, &c, with the summa-
ry process OF emptying the pockets by cutting them
OIL they were then conducted TO prison surrounded by
military force Of several hundred men, with drawn
swords spears, sc.
While thus detained in prison bound and chained,
they placed over Mr.. Edwards guard of three men
with spears and drawn swords after remaining in
ms situation about three hours they then taken
across the island by escort Of forty soldiers to each
individual and then put into separate boats and
taken over the river to the city of Canton to the resi-
dence OF the mayor being led through the streets by
chalns which were placed around their necks follow
cd and shouted at by the populace they passed. re-
celving the treatment of the yest condemned crim-
nals after remaining in oioo confinement Cor several
hours they were taken separately before the mandarin
and examined, still bound and chained on Mr. Ed
wards representing his true character Ameri-
cam he was released from his chains and on uubindng
his hands, they fell perfectly paralyzed to his side,
owing to the cruel manner of the binding; was some
time before the circulation of the blood stored
The mandarins then expressed their sorrow at the
detention, saying II was a mistake as they supposed
tAem to be EngtiShmen; after suffering every insult
and degradation they set at liberty because they
were not Englishmen. From this Ii. b M subjects
will learn what they have to expect under similar cir
cumstances.
Mr.. Edwards at the factory in Canton suffer-
ing severely from tho effects OF this cruel and uni
voked insult. Mr.. Edwards is gentlaman advanced
IN life, and of the highest responsibility, and has fire.
quenty visited Canton in the capacity which he now
fills.
MACAO Nov, 23-The foreign community will be
indignant at the shameful treatment received by Mr..
Edwards from the Canton authorities correspon-
dent does not inform Us If the Hannbals boat had
flag flying, if the u Sates's acting ,ceconsul
has taken any steps to procure redress satisfaction
We do not believe that the seizure of Mr. Edwards
and of the HannibaFs boat and boats mis-
take the part of the Chinese that is, we do not
believe the assertion of the Chinese officers for we
think they afraid however well disposed to seize
Englshmen.
Our correspondent in his letter to us alludes to
the many false reports that in circulation in
gard TO this outrageous Transactions" the only report
that we have heard is, that the captain Of the
U nted States merchant ship Luconia who
seized, when passing up the Benheim's channel, and
carried into the city
notice of this breach Of The peace by the Chinese Off
GERS !; and the u s. trigate Constellation is
shortly expected TO arrive in China her captain,
suppose will take energetic measures to obtain redress
for the shameful grievance suffered by U. ).
citizen from the public officers OF the Canton govern
ment.
CnusAN, CHNHAE, NMcpo.7-Some information
which have received since last week enables to
inform our readers OF few more interesting paiticu
lars about the capture Of Tinghae, and CLnhle, and
of the beautiful English city OF Nfngpo.
Those who have been at Chusan must recolect
osshouse, the i9ts and lSihs, hills the situation
of the suburbs and city, and the intervening breach
between the tsshousc hill to the right and the i9ths
hill TO the left, locking north. II opposite this
breach that the English squadron anchored in July
1910; but their return in lS4l those who had
long resided in Tnghae did not again know the place
SO grea' ~ 10" 40 "a.rtS n the Chinese 10 raise
Notifications
A line of defcnces had been built along the whole
length of the beach from the josshouse the 49ths
hill called, think by the English on the last
attack, the long battery. The priacipa attack was
made by the 55h regiment, led by Su Hugh Gou h,
the commander-iu-chet which sormed the 49ti hill,
and drove all before them in hall an hour here an
officer (cnsign Jewell 55th) was killed and s men
were wounded Sir Hugh Cough was srdck by
spent bali on the shoulder.
While the 55th s,orncd the 49ths hill, Captain
Knowles of the royal artillery, was throwing shells
from his hewizers INTO the joss house hill forts from
height on Trumbells Island W hen the rest OF the
troops landed the whole force descended into the
plain without meeting any resistance, and began
hIowi ~ shells into the city, which was soon deserted
by the Chinese escaadcd and possession taken by the
British troops, Unless than two hours fiom the com
mencenen, of the attack 1t is supposed about 5000
of the inhabitants left the city.
The absurdity of the deences of the Chinese are
here again evident for although they had strongly
fortified the loss house and 49hs hills their long
bdfferg on the beach utter useless, for II was
cnfaded from both hills but they had built ii with
the notion that the English ships would anchor oppo-
site to il, to be fired at.
1t is said the three Chinese generals were Killed,
| leading on their troops
| The letters we have received and differ mate
rally in their OF the haviour OF the tartar
troops; by they represented as having fought
| with the most determined CALAMITY while Others say
that they have neither stomach skill for fighting.
1t appears that they always take care TO provid for
flight before they commence the battle thus, they are
aint-heartcd before the r, onset OF war, and their
limbs pasied by fear before the trumpet sounds.
| INsUaREcTloN IN MANlLLA-On Sunday, October
| %, infoi nation reached Manila of raising under
Aponario, who had collected bands of Talagese the
accounts of whose numbers varied from 10 1000 men
| The governor of the province senior don joaquin Oh
tega collected what force he could consisting OF mi
Ina and revenue officers, and with them attempted q
que the insurrecton, but they deserted man, ana he
| was killed Lieut. Col. Hucl left Manila on the
9th with three companies OF inianTy ~ OF on troop
ers and field pieces.
! His proclamation not having been attended TO by
the reyoers, he attacked them ON the lst November
some accounts say that the Tagaese, trusting to the
assurances Of Apolinaro, who trusted IN his saints,
left their camp and marched to the plain, where they
suffered considerably at the first attack; the fol-
lowing day they were again attacked, when 700 or
500 of them killed; all their arms were taken
in the first attack, which copsised Of only sc towing
pieces spears, and the three falcons, alluded 10
| in The public notice above
It is said that when the news Of Apolnario's cap
ture reached the captain general he sent an orderly
the same courier to shoot him immediately, and then
called the auttntia together and told them what he
i had done the members of the council disapproved
of his proceeding; he then but after delay Of
| "a hours sent counter-order and when the cou-
rier reached Col Iluet Apolinaro had been shot
/ and buried.