The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-03-22

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the storm burst over CabuI with terrific Jury. As
far as can be gathered from the disoined accounts
which had been yet received, me hrst haniles'a
ton Of the popular anger consisted ~ murderous
assault party OF britsll>oihccrs,Who were theh
I leaving the Dunbar. -
| Sir Alexander Burnes, his brother Lieut. Z
Burnss, and Lieut.. Broadioot of the European Rec
imeni, were mastered, and another officer, Lieut.
Sturt, Of the Engineers cut down, in the presence
of Shah Sooah himself. Sir Alexander was sho
| as he was about to mount his horse by treacher
Gus Armenian in his service. Soon the whole city
was up in arms; the baznurs were plundered; the
houses of The British officers were ransacked aul
their property destroyed; the treasury was pllugcd
and other depredations we've committed in town
whilst another large party, chiefly Kuzzlibashers
It is said, attacked The British environments, which
are situated about two miles from The town
The rebels said 10 have declared King one OF the
sons of Shah Zemaun "a blind elder brother Of Shah
| Sooah who was long known to have been intriguing
Whether the outbreak originated in the inreigues
Of this party, whether ii was religious move
ment, having for its end the determination Of the
British, is not very clearly known; but the REBEL
| ion was Of the most alarming character, for the
whole population were in arms, and the BRUSH
troops being divided IA portion OF them IN Canton
ments, portion Of them in the Balah liissar-snd
| the enemy holding the town, which lies between
| the two positions, but lille stand could be made
a against the heavy onse, of the insurgents The eli
envy unfortunately at an carly stage, got possession
of the commissariat godowns; two Horse Artillery
guns had been sent to their Defence but tho aumu
milton falling, the stores were captured Two OF
the shah's guns also taken by the eLemy, and
turned against the British, and one of maya
zines destroyed. On the 18th, the insurlec
lion in spite Of the partial victory achieV ed BY
troops few days before, at its height;and tho
there seemed at time some little hope of the
Ghilzie portion of The confederacy being brought
to our side, at the date of the last intelligence
affairs still wearing an adverse aspect.
The British also sustained severe assaults else
where.
While these events occurred at the capital, the
principal ouiposts were being attacked by the enc
my. Charukur, which is To the north Of Cabul
was beseiged, and single corps there posted, and
theShabs Fourth Regiment, after gallant defence,
cut to pieces. A the officers attached to it, with
the exception Of ono Who escaped severely wound
ed, were killed; and Lieut.. Ratray, the political
gent at Kohistan fell there also About this Same
time Captain WOODBURY., with party 20 men,
proceeding from Ghuznee TO Cabul, when he
fell in with large body of the insurgents and the
whole oflhIs little band were massacTed. Al Pesh
boolak, Capt. Feriis's detachment OF $50 men held
out in weak fort tor some days against the repeat
ed attacks Of IRON Two thousand to throe thousand
! men; and having az last only % ronnds of amuni-
ton pouch he, with six other officers and the
mon, having been refused terms by the A0ghans,
came 10 the determine ton of cutting their way
through the enemy; and, having placed the two Ia
ter,l effected their retreat, prov dentiay unharm
| ed, through somc severe fighting, TO The strong
hold ola friendly chief, who sent them 10 Pcshaw.
ur by mountain paths before unknown, disguised as
| natives, the ladies riding, mounted on ponies, as
afghan women.
The accounts from Tho northern expedition in
China, under Sir Henry Potunger, relate series
Of SUCCESSES We follow the dispatches of Sir
William Parker to The Governor General of India.
The squadron did not leave Annoy ill the 9Th
September, in consequence OF adverse woathe r;and
on The account Chusan was chosen as the
next point of attack, instead of Chinae. The force
assembled the little Island of Just In the way by
the 25lh. They found that the Chinese had been
interchangeable in strengthening The deiences of Chu.
SAN
On The first of October the troops were landed in
two columns, one column at time. AT half past
ten in the morning the LIST column, 1900 strong, Of.
lected landing, under heavy fire OF gingas and
matchlocks from the heights, and proceeded, under
cover Of smart fire from the ships and The British
battery, TO attack the Chinese ON hill, where
they carried every thing before them, although the
Chinese made more resolute stand than they had
done in any previous encounter. Tho joss house
battery soon senced Although the second
column was landed soon as the boats could re
turn for it, the Chinese abandoned the western end
of their defences before it could be- got on
shore; and the troops of the first column cniarsd
The batteries and took possession Of the joss-huuse
hill. The STEAMBOATS, moved into the inner har
bour; the troops rapidly advanced the city; the
walls were escaaded without opposition; and by 9
o'clock in the afternoon, the British colors were
flying IN every direction. 36 and well cast
guns taken in the battaries, and u considers
bic Government store Of rico was found in the CITY
On the British side, ensign, private soldier
and seamen were killed and "a private soldiers
add two sailors were wounded. In a circular to
British subjects in China, dated the I'd October, Sir
Henry Pottinger says
arrangements will be made Immediately for es
lablishing provisional government; and her Ma
esiy's Plenipotentary deems 1t advisable, after
what has already happened, TO intimate to her Ma
jesy's subjects and all others, that under crcum
stances will Tinghae and its dependencies be- restor
ed to the Chinese Government, until the whole OF
the demands of England not only complied
WITH but carried into full effect"
On the 9TH the troops emberked and the squad
ron reganed the anchorage off Justin the way
And General Cough and Admiral Parker, accom-.
panied by Sir Henry, proceeded to reconnoire
Chinhae.
"The city of Chinhae, says Sir William Parker,
(which is enclosed by wall 81 feet in thickness
and % feet high, with an embrazure parapet OF AT
high, and nearly miles in circumference, is si,ua-
ted at the foot Of a very commanding peninsuar
height, which forms the entrance Of the Tahoe (or
| Nlngpo)river on its left north bank. On the
summit is the citadel, which, from its strong posi-
lion, is considered the keyto Chinhse and tho
large opulent city of Ningpo, about Is miles up the
river; and it is SO important military post, that
trust may be excused for attempting to describe
it, 1t stands about 250h above the sea, and it is
encircled also by strong wall, with very substan