The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-28

TROOPS slept In the letckSc, anu OI
| the following morning burnt the camp and severa
mandarin aud government houses in the city anl
suburbs. Intelligence OF another camp existing a
about D miles distance, the troops were marched
there, but found II utterly deserted.
GA the following morning the troops returned Il
Nlngpo and Chlnhae from this successful expedition
II seems that the flying Chinese have been rail- ed 10y
some mahdarlhs and reinforced by new troops, anC
that they were again gathering near large city o.
the name oil Snouhng TO the north OF Iuyaou, anC
that Sir Augh Cough intended to rout them thence
within few days after the date OF our intelligence
humors were also rife of an intended attack OF
Ningpo, by very large force, say 80, 900 men, OF
about the 18th, that our gallant men will have
enough on their hands for some time TO come. i
was said TO be Sir Hugh Coughs intention lmme
dately TO move on Hang-chow-foo, the capital o
the province OF Chekeang TO execute which move
ment the position of Ningpo will no doubt have Il
be abandoned. The Sesostrls steamer had been
despatched TO Annoy to bring up 800 men Of the
Royal Irish. Most OF the letters we have seen
agree in representing our loss at Tseekee at three
killed and forty wounded, and that OF the Chinese
uncertain, as above stated
Circular.
To HER BRIrANNIC MAJESrYS SUBJECTS IN CHINA
Her Britannia Majesty's plenipotentiary in China
has great pleasure IN announcing TO her Majesty 1
subjects the complete repuse OF TWO bodies OF Chi
nsse troops which attacked the British positions al
Ningpo and Chinhae at daylight on the morning oil
the 10th of last month.
During the whole of February, almost daily intel
llStUtt Hcdu OF llcI Majesty
forces, Showing that the Chinese high authorities
contemplated some active operations, but they were
from time To time deferred such frivolous pre-
fences, that II appears their eXcelencles the naval
and military comnandersin-chle1 had gone over TO
Chusan 10 make arrangements at that place prepare
tory 10 forward movement OF portion at least OF
her Nalesty's combined forces.
In this state matters renamed until the date and
hour aforementioned when considerable body
of Chinese, estimated a, from 10 to 1900 men, adj
vanced upon the south and west gates OF Nlngpo,
got over the walls and penetrated 10 the market
place IN The centre of the city, where they were
met by our troops and Instantly driven back with
great loss in fact, it would seem that the moment
the Chinese troops found themselves so warmly re-
celved, their sole object TO get out OF the city
fast possible, and in their retreat 10 the south
gate, the field guns drawn by popIes, came up and
opened on dense mass with grape and canister,
at distance less than hundred yards. Above go
dead bodies were found inside the walls, and
when the accounts came away, her Majesty's 10th
regiment had not returned from the pursuit OF the
discounted and flying enemy.
Whilst these operations were progressing on shore,
a number of fireboats (ampans) dashed together
with chains, were hoated down the river, and were
towed into the mud by the boats OF the Sesostrls
steamer. In the meantime gun was brought down
lane IN the eastern suburb (across the nver) and
as the Inhabitants had been previously warned that
any such attempt would bring chastsement upon
them, her majesty's ship Modesto opened her guns,
and did great execution in that quarter.
The attac;, on Chnhae was much more feeble.
The enemv advanced to the north gate, where they
we're driven OIL by the guard, and followed by one
company a forwards reinforced by three others) OF
her mtjestys 55h regiment, who killed 80 men and
two mandarins In the pursuit.
simultaneously with the attack on the city OF
Chlnhae, hire sampans chained together were set
adrilt TO burn the Shipping at that anchorage, but
they all went on shore above the ships of war and
merch INT vessels and did no sort OF harm
Shortly before these repuses occurred, the Meme
SIS steamer was sent from Chusan to reconnotre
,lAre
nese troops were collecting with the purpose of at
lacking her malestys forces at Ting hae. The steam
er sent her boats into creek where they were fired
on, and In consequence commander Collinson and
Lieut.. Hall landed the steamers ships company,
when the Chinese fled with the loss of about thirty
killed aud a number wounded. The steamers ooats
hen set fire to number of junks which had also
lred on her, and returned to Chlnhae.
Their eXcellencies the naval and military COM
in-chef had gone back TO Ningpo, and pro-
% sed to follow up the repulses the enemy had
'erlenced, by active measures
1t affords her malestys penlpotenlary the highest
abstraction to close the circular by stating that in
hese attempts fthe enemy, her majesty's combined
orce had not lost man.
The latest Intelligence from the head quarters of
be Chinese army south OF the Hangchow river
speak of the troops being in almost state of insub
and In want OF supplies, NC.
The emperor had ordered, that the provinces
which the seat of the war; should bear the ex
penses OF II, and as the Inhabitants seem resolved
probability of the army dissolvlng itself, and be-
coming totally disorganized. God save the Queen.
HENRY PoTrINGER,
Her Maesy's Plenipotentary
Dated at Macao on the LIST day OF April, 1872
CIRCULAR OF THE CoMMANpER OF THE AMERICAN
SQUADRON IN THE CHINA WATERS.
To the Editor of the Canton Press.
SIR have 10 request that you will publish for
The information of whom IT may concern, the ac-
copy of letter from Commodore L.
kearney
Your obedent servant,
W. DKLANo, Junr
Vice Consul of the United States of America
Macao, lst April, 1872.
Cory
U. S. s. CONSTELLATION,
Macao Roads, 3lst March, 1872.
SrR-The Hongkong Gazette of the 2ith inst. con-
ANS shipping report In which IS the name OF an
american vessel engaged IN carrying oplum-there-
ore | beg YOU will cause to be made known with
equal publicity and also to the Chinese authories,b by
he translation of the same, that the Government
u the United States does not sanction the SNUG
cling of opium" on the coast under the American
fag, in violation of the laws OF China.
Difficulties arising therefrom in respect 10 the
seizure of any vessel by thu Chinese, the claimants
will not under my Instructions, find sup
port or any ntcrposition on my part after the publ
cation of this notice.
am. very respectfully,
Your obedlent servant,
(Signed,) l.. KEARNEY,
Commanding y. ,. Last India Squadron.
To the United States Consul
or the Vice Consul at Canton.
Another Imperial Edict.
TRANSLATION.
The High Imperial Commissioner Viking, "awe
spreading General" and Teissun and Wan,-his
coadlutors, hereby make clear proclamation.
Ii appears that amongst the "black barbarians,"
there are many natives o! the land, who having
been taken captive by the English rebels, are, by
change OF dress altered in appearance, that
fhnu hn h.,
those rebels TO do them menial service, they
are grievously oppressed, and have the pros
pect of being placed, in the day of battle, fore
most to stand the whole brunt of the conflict on the
other hand the fear that, il they retreat, they Will
meet death at the hands Of their oppressor Unable
to speak out, and without opportunity either OF adj
or retirement from among them, these
are indeed 10 be commisserated.
Among the red birbarians,' too, there are some
who have been brought by those rebels from other
lands, with no will TO follow them and with no