The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-12

not submit, soldiers will Instantly be appointed 10
round and spsrehend them and rot individual shall
escape Thus the national laws will be vindcated and
the hearts Of men will rejoice. The Honorable Envey
need not entertain any anxiety ON this point
whilst wishing you every happiness, address this
communication.
"To His ExceIlsncy
Ler Britapsic Mrjesty's Pienipotentisry,
Sir JOHN Il. DAVIS, Bart Sc. So SO.
Tsoukwans, 27th year, lOth mouth asth day, 9th
December, 1919 Received sth instant.
" (Trus TranslatioD)
CHARLES GUTZLAFF,
Chinese Secretary"
from the Friend OF China. Dec. Ill
We regret say that since last ssue ali doubts
to the dreadful tragedy st Fa tee hsvs teen completely
Brown Small Bsllsmy. Bslkwill and McCa have bsen
bareaouely murdered ny the savsgs villagers, Whose
,eo nave psen ~
booded deliberate OF Wholesale murder does not
Disgrace the history of barbsrism and fearful penalty
will be eqnired from those who are is Immediate perpe
traitors spd from others whose obstinate perveEsty 10
error rermi ted such IN strocsy.
The particulars only known from tho Chimes coz
nectsd With foreign trade and with slight variations
their story is the same and their detesttcE OF the dee
is Expressed ia strong l.psuase
On the afternoon Of Sunday the 5th tho party abovs
named left the factories In Hong boat, intending to
proceed abort way the rivec and then land for
back and on Monday there was much excitement and
great alarm for their safety party was immediately
ing having c,rained tibet their miesing friends land
ed villages the Fa tee crcsk and that there
had been disturbance Oae OF the boaAnen aso came
back the evening Of the 9th He reported that str
the foreigners landed, gougs beat at the different
villages and disturbances eneusd but Of the fats Of
ha passengers he totally ignorant An attempt was
also made capture tho Hong boat though she
ped the river after being good deal battered wi
stones.
On the 7h the Hong boat returned; her crew could
give further inform Oh board two pistol
With the powder TASKS, &c but the pistols had
boon taken shore It was now reported BY respect
able Chinese that landing, the villagers surrounded
their victims strong party nteresptins their retreat
90 sn an va b month anS
ared draw pistol and shot one Of the ASSISTANTS More
hots red and it is said that ferm three to Ave
Chinese killed. Two Of the foreigners were muir
dered at this place 1t Is supposed the two who were
armed. The others fed inland and were hunted from
village to village until they ell destroyed Another
rsptr says they toe refuge In house. and
taken out and deliberately decs pisaied.
stro desirs was evlnced BY portion Of the com.
munity to proceed to the vilsgss armed and demand
their country dead alive. The Consul however
nterposed his official authority in circular dated the
sixth, and sent round on the 7th.
An express intim .0g tha cad event arrived at Hong
kong the 7th ar II. M. steam frisste VWlture
ing morning Captain Msoaougal landed at the British
Conrunte with about 100 r.nes and seaman.
that ,srs intention to prccsed IN ths vsgss and
burn them down but after consultation with IA. NJ
Consul, the movement stopped, at last until the
Chinese authorities hsd showr What steps they intend
cd TO take in tho mater We have no witnesses TO
point criminal Torture may extract confess
sons but even If victims sre sacrificed we cannot have
hundred heads demsndei tho prisons Of Canton would
readily afford the supply but would justice be satisfied!
Keyirg the villages end waste tue lie q. or
It lie does net shou,d) example, but what &C.
curity have for tho future?
Captain Mscdougs left mis- party at the factories
guard lest tbs mob should make attack and return
ed to Hopgkopg for troops He arrived the morning
Of tho 9th. Davng communicated with Sir John avis
board the Dsedalus ON bis way up The river. After
em6srking company Of Fl M 95th regiment, the vul-
turo again ssisd ut half p>st ono IA the VI
abs was 10 rec.ivs Sir John Davis from the Dee islus
Ala EKN elteDc Orufn If
The 10TH and We wait with some anxiety to hear what
steps he takes
Of he Chnet authorities this ocoaeiop az from The
imperfect knowledge Of what has taken place do not
despatch to Sir John Davs, published IN another CO.
uuln, - will be observed that he does attempt To
the perpetrators Of the crime or throw tho res
possibility upon their victims We also hear that be
has offered reward of $500 each for the bodies and
that two have been recosered by dragging the creek
Ono ascertained 20 be Mr. Small and tho other said
be MIR Brown 1t copjeotured that they tho
Killed on lapdpg and thrown into the water the other
four probably buried inland out to pieces and
d stroycd. The two bodies were dreadfuly mutlated
and the sal duty Of buryns them was to be performed
ss Wbampoa on the 9th.
have been anticipated but that disastrous event
would follow ths withdrawal Of the Pluto has been ito
common opinion. From her anchorage of the Macao
pasrsgs that vessel was ii position to overaWc the
neishborirg villages; and In expressing our firm bsli
that had she been allowed to remain this calamity would
not have taksn place, agree with every opinion
have heard We have repeatedly thought daty
tho irudoious step taken in defiance OF the die
OF prudence the commands OF Her Msjessys go
vsrnment-and the desire of the British &c Canton.
Ths. Csuton Is the point which requires protection
certain but that protection has been cruelty denied,
and the consequences most distrt ssing
The villagers gave notice OF their intention by public
ylecards trnpslstoDs OF which have appeared at differ
ent times in the Hongkong pspsrs. The latest
tract from the Register OF the 30 ultlmo -
Since (city of Canton has mad commercial in
t.roouee with foreigners, all and each of us have enjoy
ed peacs Though from this number Of the forsisners
who Ia their boats for flesh water 1t happened that
II any OF them sailed into the inner river 1t srey
to get water ard they returned immediately without
caupg the least injury molestatcn But lately there
have been raitorous Chinese who were bold o,
the various villages and hanles, in disordely manner
behaving without fear. They began with fishing and
owing but afterwards to tske by force and htea
vegetables and fruits cut and wound with their
muekets boys and grs to abuse aud njuye tho women
to get themselves drunk, end act disordsry going IN
highest degree detvstsbis Ito prevent W now at the
various districts and vages brave and strong militia
have been collected and trained Should traorous
Chinese dare again to bring the devils into the villages
to Gauss mischief notice will BIS given BY tho villagers
with their gongs and auswsr mads in tbs snms way by
nearest to the furhest ell the brave tia shall
be brought forward and divided into two PARTIES to
Intercept tho road by which (the devs might return
aud an Their TO chaee and beat them to death IL Is
osssary to kill all the native traitors and oreign) de.
wills STOP Therefore this notice 10 nov specially
published In several places Tor general information and
self defence.
Attentively written by ths scholars
Posted up at Tin. 20 villsge.n
The imperfect account Of what took place on the sth
shovs how truly the diabocai pan OF DESTROYING To-
reignets yas osrrsd Into effect In each vlage q band