Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1842-04-05
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LATER FROM CHINA

26-seven days later
There had been no more fighting of conse-
quence but several vessels had been sent in pursuit
of certain Chinese junks.
The Chinese had nsuted the American flag by
Selling and loading with chains Alfred II. Ed
wards supercargo, anda boats crew belonging to
the ship Hannibal of New York
There had been no change in the prices oftcas
but lead had risen in price.
Alfred p. EdwGrds, Esq On the morning Of
the 18th November Alfred P Edwards. Esq. SUI
percargo of the American ship Hannibal of New
York, left Whampoa in one ofthe ships boats for
Canton and when off the east side of the island of
Honam near round fort, the boat was stopped bya
party of Chinese soldiers and ordered to the shore
Immediately on reaching the shore the military
rushed upon the boat, secured Mr. Edwards and
boats crew. bound their hands behind them, and
put chains around their necks taking from Mr..
Edwards his watch, papers &c with the summary
process of empyng his pockets by cutting them
off; they then We're conducted TO prison surround
ed by military force of several hundred men
with drawn swords, spears, &c.
While thus detained in prison bound and chain
ed, they placed over Mr. Edwards guard of three
men with spears and drawn swords; after remain
ing in this situation three hours they then ia
ken the island by an escort of forty soldiers
to each individual, and were then put in seperate
boats and taken across the river to the city ofCan
ton to the residence ofthe mayor being led through
the streets by chains which were placed around
the neck, followed and shoutedat by the populace
as they passed, receiving the treatment ofthe vlest
condemned criminals; after remaining in close
confinement for several hours they were taken
separately before the mandarian and examined
still bound and chained on Mr. Edwards repre-.
sentng his true character as an American, he was
released from his chains and on unbinding his
hands, they fell perfectly paralyzed to his side,
owing to the cruel manner Of binding; it was some
time before the circulation of the blood was re-
stored
The mandarians then expressed their sorrow at
the detention, saying that it mistake, as they
supposed them to be Englishmen; after suffering
every insult and degradation they were set at lber
ty because they were not Enslish men. From this
II. B. Ms subjects will learn What they have to
expect under similar circumstances
Mr.. Edwards is now at the factory in Canton
suffering severely from the effects Of this cruel and
unprovoked insult Mr. Edwards is a gentleman
advanced in life, and the highest respects 5ility
and has frequently visited Canton in the capacity
he now fills
Macao Nov % The foreign community will
be indignant at the shameful treatment received by
Mr. Edwards from the Canton Authorities our
correspondent does not inform us if the Ham. balls
boat had flag flying por if the U. S acting vice
consul has taken any steps to procure redress or
satisfaction We do not believe that the seizure
of Mr. Edwards and ofthe HannibaIs boat and
boats crew mistake on the part of the Chi
nese officers for think they are afraid, howev-
er well disposed, to seize Englishmen.
Her Majesty's plenpotentiary will doubtless
take notice of this breach of the peace by the Chi
officers and as the U SIS frigate Constella-
ton is shortly expected to arrive in China her
cantoin NUe SlInpOse will tala enaroatic measures
to obtain redress for the shameful grievance suffer-
ed by the U SIS citizens from the public officers of
the Canton Government
The InSurrectiOR at Manila On Sunday Oct
"a, information reached Manila ola rising under
Apolinario, who had collected bands of Talaghe-
Sc, the accounts of whose numbers varied from 8
to 1000 men. The Governor of the province,
Senior Don Joaquin Ortega. collected what force
he could, consisting ofmlitia and revenue officers
and with them attempted to quel the instruction,
but they deserted him, and he was killed Lieut.
Col, Huet left Manila on the 9th, with three
companies of artillery 70 or so troops, and two
field pieces
His proclamation not having been attended to
by the revoers, he attacked them an the LIST of No
vember Some accounts say that the Tagalese
trusting 10 the assurances of Apolinario who trust
ed to his saints left their camp and marched to the
plain, where they suffered considerable at the first
attack On the following day they were again at
tackled, when 700 or 800 of them were killed
All their arms taken in the first attack which
consisted Of only 36 fowling pieces, some spears
and three falcons.
1t is said that when the news of Apolnario's
capture reached the captain general he sent az OF
der by the same courier to shoot him Immediately
and then called the. audiencia together and told
them what he had done the members ofthe coun
Gil disapproved Of his proceeding he then, after
delay of "a hours, sent counter order, and wher
the courier reached Colonel Huer Apolina 10 hat
been shot and buried
He confessed before his execution on the sam,
evening, some ofthe native clergy and lawyers o
Manila were seized and confnei III the fortress o
ST.. Joze,
1t is reported that the instruction was OF gina
ted for the purpose of getting the troops al dis
lance from Manila.
The captain general is pursuing very strong
measures; every fifth prisoner taken is shot