New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-01-06

L. :. SHIP ST. LoIls, WHAMeoA.}
DEAR SIR I intended TO have written to you by
the last steamer, bat was prevented from doing so
in consequence OF having been ordered 10 accom-
pany body of ses,nen and marines, who were sent
10 the ciiy Of CaaIon for tie purpose OF protecting
American property against TIE attacks OF mob
Il appears that young couutryman Of ours residing
q, that place, having ordered blsckggeTd-lcoAdog
fellow to leave the square ia front 81 The American
Factory, aud receiving in reply some inSolent ex-
preston spp,cd his cane 20 the clossiyshaven
mum CT tie later. row Immediately eHsued, IN
wbicl t1s foreigners were severely stoned, anu
driven out OF the premises That for many veG.s had
been set apart for their exclusive use. While ta;:
moo had possession OF this sacred SPOT. which
Oatsd our glorious stripes and STATS, the trees wsTa
upTooted, the walks deiacsd. or flagstaff threat
ened win destruction, and every ,hiHg overturned
that iney coald lay hands on. OF course, the
Americans we've not lit;le alarmed 10 The midst OF
all Ihis; and, as one gentleman had expressed =.
great desire 10 Te;un 10 tis Hong a5Cre things
became worse, several young inca yoiun.eere1
u esceJt hin. Having armed themselves, they
proceeded - his residence without mG.estez-
ton bar on their return, ihey were nsSsjied by
a shower OF stoasa ard b,ickbs,s; whereupcn OF.
OF them ,eyeied his musae and fin d. shrek was
instantly heard; and the mob, flying in all direc-
tons, left one OF their number deaG the gr1uHf..
The bail Rad tSkta elect Just bSoW Inc navel OF
the misguided creature, and caused his death IN
few inmates.
\ srea; excitement was the result OF This affair,
and the Factories were Threatened with 6estru clcn
by fire; but as The 81. Louis was nst far Of. and
BODY of seventy semen sn1 marines OF u = spot
the day following, the proposed confegratron was
postponed TO future period. /, is said mat this
fractions spirit on ,he part of the Chinese may be
traced 10 the failure of present ricA crop and
the small demand for articles OF domestic maaui=c
lure, which not only Cepriyes thousands OF their &C.
casiomed iood. but tarows as mary more cut o.
employment Buta stiI more powerful incentive
TO oa'rase 10 the prospect Of obi aiming psun3e.
among toe smoking rnias al the Er.ctoIies, and tie
hnat expulsion OF eli foreigners China is in hor-
n5le state. TIE specie ih4t has zen flowing ia 70,
hurdreds oil years Is Few returning ~ 10 the couutres
t.oFi whence Il cane; and the starving millions
having learned by experience that Sic Mandarins
are poHcriess. threaten 10 oveytl.s The Govern
meat. BY ths by, they h.se prophecy O: consid-
cradle antiquity, when Sssf-r;s ;lat -ssue,. is 10
dePose the present dynasty; eerhaps queen We
toria Ire treaty Is eisi,s5s ls sssne, azi affsTs
sesxl 20 wear iiof1 avoraAis as9sc,. Ii said
tsat hsyssng wasqu siorishei al Dc Cushing's
b 'sg made no APP aiion for q po.z:,p az n,
=; -sa territory, ana granted all bis teries with
ssss. 'isasure. Mr.. c. Leaves here in The Brandy,
Ti'. : short visi, 10 Chusan and the narsEsr,
ports. LIE the ST Louis rs.nai9s 10 pro,scr onr
"a RS vanity CT Cs:Iot.. Sc wilipFobaby ,sturu
rs ted States ia the Latter vessel. The health
Ns4sairon has been ~ good as we had ar.y
=-pscs. Thee cases OF dysea,ery only
faial on board the flagship, and "a yet