Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-03-18
MORE DIFFICULTIES IN CHINA.

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me massacre of six Englishmen by the inhabitants
Oh some OF the Chinese villages near Canton. The
persons Killed are represented TO have been English
merchants.
The occurrence had produced much excitement
at oanion. As soon as il was made known TO Key
iNG' 'ne Chinese Imperial Commissioner, he issued
prociaha'oh calling upon his people to ferret out
anu SURRENDER tho muFderers He also addressed
caAon % on JOIN DAVIS, the British Glverno apprizing
him OF his proceedings and that he had dispatched the Pre-.
iect OF Canton with the district military 10 order the gey
oil around to assemble investigate what hal really bscom.
OF the six Engishmen, ard with All haste 10 find ont and
seize the cupr and punish them according 10 the extreme
penalty Of the law These VILLAINS The says) act with total
disregard OF the regulations and create disturbance Should
they not submit soldiers win instantly be appointed 10 sur
round and appreheni hem and not one individual shall
escape Thus the national laws will be vnica,ed and the
hearts Of will rejoice The honorable envoy need not
entertain any anxiety this point
Sir JonS DAVIS had arrived at Canton from Hong Kong
with on armed force for the purpose Of demanding sasac
ton He at first resolved to burn villages from which
he was deferred by the insuiciency of his force He then
forwarded his commands the Chinese Commissioner Ksr-
Ise but did not expect favorable answer or one that his
Government would be satisfied with The impression at Cam
ton was that the place would be blockaded.
The Friend Of China English paper, gives the sub
joined particulars Of the excursion AMI coioa which result
ed SO fatally to six Of it, counrymen
CHINA or DECEMBER H.
We regret to that since last issue all doubts as to
the dreadful tragedy at Faee have been completely dpeled
Six of our counrymen Messrs. Rut'er Brown Small Bel
Iamy. Bakwl and McCa have barbarousy murdered
by the savage villagers whose threats have been neglected
both by their authorities and by the British Penipoten
ary. cold booded murder does disgrace the his
tory OF babarism; and fearful penalty will be required from
those who its Immediate perpetrators, and from others
whose obstinate pervesy in permitted such atrocy
The particulars only known from The Chinese connected
with foreign ade and with slight variations their story the
and their detesaton of the decd expressed in strong
language.
On the afternoon of Sunday the 5h the party above named
left the factories in Hong boat intending proceed short
way the river and then land for walk returning in
for dinner They did not back and Monday there
was much excitement and great alarm for their safety
party was Immediately formed go in search Of them they
returned in the evening, having ascerained that their missing
friends landed villages the Fatee creek and that
there had been disturbance One Of the boamen also
back the evening of the 9Th He reported that after the
foreigners had landed gongs beat the different villages
and disturbance ensue but Of the fate Of his passengers he
was totally ignorant An attempt also made to capture
the Hong boat though she escaped the river after being
good deal battered with stones
On the 7h the Hong boat returned her could give
further inormaton On board pistol cases. with
the powder-fasks &c but the pistols had been taken
Shore 1t reported by respectable Chinese that,
landing the villagers surrounded their victims, strong party
interceptng their retreat to the boat An attack made
with stones, and gentleman being struck the mouth and
severely injured drew pistol and shot one Of the asaants
More shots fired, and it is said that from three five
Chinese killed. Two of the foreigners murdered
at this place is supposed the who armed The
others fed inland, and hunted from village village
until they all destroyed Another report says they took
refuge Joss house, and taken and deliberately de-
capitaed.
strong desire evinccd by portion of the community
proceed the villages, armed and demand their uniy
men, dead or alive. The Consul, however nterposed hso
fetal authority in accuar dated the 9th, and sent round
the Tth.
An express uiimang the event arrived Hong Kong on
the 7h, and her Majesty steam gate Vuure Dispatch
ed for Whampoa that afternoon The following morning
Captain McDougal landed at the British Consulate with
about one hundred men, marines and II that
officers intention proceed the villages and burn them
down but, after consultation with her Maesty's Consul
the stopped at least until the Chinese auihor
Ties had shown what they intended to take the matter
Capt McDougal left his party at the factories guard
lest the mob should make attack, and returned to Hong
Kong for troops He arrived the morning Of thA0h,
having communicated with Sir John Davis board the De-
daus his way up the river After embaking company
Of her Mac,ys 95h regiment the Vulture again sailed
half past p NJ the up she to receive Sir
John Davis, from the Dedaus His Exceency would reach
Canton the morning of the l0h, and wait with
anxiety to hear what steps he takes.
From Keyng despatch Sir John Davis win be observed
that he does attempt the perpetrators of the
crime, throw the responsibility upon their victims That
disastrous would follow the withdrawal Of the
Pluto has been the opinion The villagers gave
ce OF their intention by pubic prcards TRANSLATE of which
have appeared different times in the Hong Kong papers
The latest from the Register Of the 30h ullimo
Snceour lefty of Canton has had commercial intercourse
with foreigners all each ous have enjoyed peace Though
from the number Of the foreigners who in their boats for
fresh water il happened that f any of them sailed into the
river merely get water and they returned inn
meda,ey without causing the least INJURY moestation.
But lately there have been atorous Chinese who
bold presume lead the devils aud introduce them
into the various villages and hamle dsorder Manner
behaving without fear They began with fishing and fowng,
but afterwards take y and steal vegetables and
fruits trees, and wound with their muskets
g TO abuse aud nue the women get themselves drunk
aud act disorery going in this all lengths Of wicked
which is in the highest degree dctesablc
W the various districts and villages brave and strong
militia have been collected and trained Should auy traitor
Chinese dare again bring the devils into the villages 10
mischief viii he given by the villagers with their
gongs aud made in the by the people OF the
adjoining places and from the nearest TO the frtes all
the militia shall be brought forward aud divided
partics to intercept the road by which they he
deyls) might return smother chase and beat them
DEATH IL Is necessary to kill all the native traitors (for
cign) devils ere stop Therefore this notice spe-
cisy published in several places for general information aud
self-defence.
"Atentvcly written by the scholars
"Posted up at Tin-po village"
The imperfect account Of what took place on the 5h shows
how truly the dsboca plan Of destroying foreigners
ned into effect. In each village band Of militia is organ
zcd they the alarm Of the gong divide par
ties of retreat the other hunt the foreigners
to death All this enacted few days ago. aud viii be
again unless an awful cxamplei made.