Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-27
CANTON, Jolly Is.

rious may grow out OF IT,
CANTON, July Is.
One OF those serious Disturbances which the neceney
Of the Chinese authorities and the strange apathy Of our
Government suffer proceed unchecked such alarming
extent, occurred here the evening Of the sh INST
On the afternoon named English gentleman 9sted
the crowd, and In making his though struck
by Chnaman. The blow Of course returned, and
the Chinsman picking up large threw il the for
cigner. The latter closed with his ogOnst and zng
him by the ta, dragged him towarts the house OF Mr.
Church. part Of MIngqua's Hong from the windows OF
which the occurrence had been witnessed by gen
emen who proceeded the assistance OF their country
The cupri then brought into Mingqua's Hong
mob soon collected around IT, aHd furious attack with
commenced. Information Of the state Of aairs
gwen Her MaJestys COnsul, and vas by him
muneaed to the Chinese authorities. This between
and o'clock, and about the CONSUL and Vice Coun
sui arrived; but there being neither Chinese English
force had, the mob, wholly unchecked, and then
greatly increased numbers, proceeded work of
destruction. storm OF missiles kept up the
which the offender had been dragged, WhJ ever;
IN the confusion not being very carefully looked ailer had
cOn'rived escape. The shower Of shattered
tn yeneuaus damaged the window posts, and began
make an impression the soft buCk-wOfk Of which the
house built More efficient engines VI mi.chief howe
ever, found. The dOOrpOss and ratings were
down, aud used battcnng rams, until breach in
| the wall made; and the mob proceeded fire the
house, m which ~ le" minutes more they would doubt
less have been successful and the whole range Of factories
tories would probably have been destroyed. Her Males
tys Consul, the American Charge d'Aares and most Of
the foreigners Canton had been waiting with perhaps too
exemplary patience the arrival OF the Chinese authorities;
bIturthor orbesance would have been Madness and it
was determined TO 20 10 the relief Of tue houses attack
l cd, aud their inmates.
The gates accordingly thrown open and o strong
party English Americans and other ioreigners headed
by the British Consul and the American Charge d'AtIses
issued out. The mob vas repeatedly warned but DID
dspersc, retiring little distance but still keeping up
voieys Of until length shots fired, and
opI Chinese killed aud wounded. TINS abou,
o'clock than hours after Of the afay had
hfru 10 VIII ~ liz
looked for vain. These strong cleared away
assaant who, however, only fecsed down the
leading the factories, and considerable alarm was
c lest our houses should be attacked n the rear and fired
OIr party was then divided and posted wei, crcuu-
would admit and though IN several places during
the greater part 81 he night the b seemed inclined again
10 attack the bold front pescnsd kept them check.
Al past 10 O'Clock the Ch.ne.o officers arrived with =
large force. nud proceeded To- clear the streets n efccng
b, however, some OF tIoT soldiers we're rough hlnd-
~ I'' ~ party came bowling 10 one of our pY,ts Tor
p,r,s,, "A '"ut watch oil night, but not further
Disturbed The nett d,v 'hle 20 cling vas held, and
very numoryIsy attended, and res1'u wore anan"'N--
] y passed affirming The necessity 81 smpoi.. " Oy"F
| permanently Stationed 0h the factories, and appointing
| Standing committee 90 address Government on Tins
/ maud.
Guard was kept ag,in be following night snd it pssssd
over g'iey' m1g' continue now apparently tranquil and
\ hc Chinese gulrd s being gradually d ruishcd.
Reports aH &C. be c1sua.iue- vary rood deal Tho
Jhntre pocamIu' speak o three killed a1d ~ wound
co. hl iYuf bodies were counted tho ugn pl
and Of four wounded token Co tho hYspsI onf died tb.
day. We hear alec that some Of The bodies were
thrown into ho river by order of 'he Wirdlrns o. the
ouietost way Oi R'fung nd Of them Their conduct
throughout he affair h1s been thoroughly Chrs.r They
are magniying the caslr'r's 1 their rDrfsgyncs nee
with Consul md effect grrat Indignation nj what
doubtless they BOO ic hearts flprr a' r above oil fhiugs
they dread such MODS assembled fts nthf in question
ADD received Io-syn. ln their pfo.tns,ious
70 he people, the other hand, They Irdcfsts e mum
Der killed cod IRE lavish 10 their promises OF whlt they
/ call justice.
One chop q very objectionable nature be- encIoseI.-
IL assumes Inst he killed by The English. end
says not word Of The jeopardy In which wcro placed
By Their most s.amcu ardines Our Consul has rcron-
STATED againt thc EnRish ong hus singled out on an
occasion whcn tho Americans and oil foreigners acted TO-
gerber. Parseo had hs leg broken and Young Ger
nan wa' knocked down by blow the head and
] had shower OF stones upon him. lie confined 20
HE bed Tor day OF iwo but happily has not sustained any
| serious injury.
The merchants, shopkcopeu and oil the respectable b.
haot'nts Of The ncshborhood greatly delighted with
Whist 49, DONE Tor tho mob bed begun ~ ounder them
and their dangerwss great ours Conspicuous smong