The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-28


how, troops had been sent fron King Chow-foo
Several engagements bad taken place, with gooi
many killed and wounded en- both Sides till ut last
he rebels retreated, and were closely followed by
he troops beyond the Woo-chs shan (Five-fnger
nountain). This happened twelve or thirteen days
lgo, and the troops have not yet returned, that
is feared some disaster has befallen them, and a
pecial messenger has been despatched from King
how-foo (the capital of Haidan), to inquire into
he business.-l2th moon, 9th day.
leather merchant, who has just returned to Can
on from KaOu Chow Foo, says that IL. h. Seu, on
he Goth day of the month before last, collected
600 soldiers, each with fire carriage under his
barge, to proceed towards the rebel camp, and en-
eavored to set it on fire, not knowing that the
ebes were already acquainted with his intention
1t was arranged that above 900 of them (the
ebels) should proceed to distance of about 20 10
81 miles) from the city of kaou- chow foo and lie
n ambush there until Ii. L. Seus troops had pass-
d. and then suddenly fall on their rear Sen being
hus attacked both before and behind brought for
ara the IRE carriages; but they did not answer,
nd the fire only served to render his men moro con-
picuous. In this way the soldiers became alarmed
nd thrown into the utmost confusion, so that of
,OOo, only LOO escaped, who, with H. Il. Sue,
eciptately returned to the city, whittier they wero
osely pursued by the rebels Seu is still unable to
ave the city, and the rebels have numbered all the
lops in the suburbs -l2th moon 9th day
we learn frcn p<king that large body Of rebels
H00-pih have confessed with the Meaoustsz'
containers, and muster altogether above $1,000
They have risen in Hoo-pih and surround
ne capital city of Kwei-chow, having already de-
royed the city of Sung taou-ting whose chief mag
trate they have plundcred of everything he pos
ssed. They are now proceeding to attack the city
Tung-yin-foo. In consequence of the disturb
aces, orders have been received from the board Of
ar for 10000 to proceed from IL chuen to unite
18th others from Kwe-chow, Hoo-nan and Hoop
p-l2th moon, 18th day.
An express has arrived in Canton informing that
consequence of the want of money for purchase
DIVISIONS for the troops in Kwang-se, great mum
,r Of them had conspired to desert. 1t appear
at, on tho 10th day Of the present moon, as Con.
oo-lan-tai was leading body of ii 900 men to
tack the city of Yung- gan-chow having pro-
eded about half way, upwards OF 1000 soldiers
ON Tung -kwan-heen, together with more than
600 from Chou-chow-foo, took the opportunity of
ming away to the rebel camp, and Immediately
ined their standard The officers, seeing that they
.ud not stop them and, being afraid of punish
ent il they returned to the generals camp, fed
confusion, and sought safety in concealment-
Eth moon. Goth.
merchant of Szheu- shwuy. in answer to a let
4, informs us that the rebels of Lo-ting becom
& more and more powerful. Large bands of them
scattered over the entire district of Shaou-k king
I'd have taken possession of all the forts and pri-
tie salt depots in tho neighborhood of Keaou-hae
hey have completely cut off all water commune
tion between Canton and the city of Woo-chow,
kwang-se, so that neither salt boats grain boats,
passage boats are able to pass A. present
lets of Hwaetseih and Kwang-ning. 1t is further
ported that the troops in Kwang Sc are extremely
lrd pressed for food, and the commander-in-chief
IS written to Canton several times urgently de-
anding immediate assistance, but it appears that
the gydaidries and storehouscs of epcry DESCRIPTION
completely emp1ed; there is not q particle of
'ything in them, and the merchants have refused
rther supplies, as there is no money to pay them
th.-l2th moon, 10th day.
The following extract is from letter by trader
Cinnamon to his master:-
King Teen-teh, on the commencement of the mid
term of last month, ordered tunnel to be dug
the earth to attack the city Of Chen-chew secretly.
le tunnel commenced four or five lie on the south
lie of the Checking hill after the men had dug
space more than 600 feet they suddenly found
Ill Of bricks and stones before them, piled up 50
II that they appeared to have been done by men.
hen these materials were conveyed from the tun-
to the foot Of Checking hill, the workmen found
at they looked like stone and yet not stone, and
various sizes in shape some resembled an
ngne, some were like a mans fist, and others
embled bricks, and they were all covered with
How mud some of the workmen then took them
d had them washed and broken, after which they
" the white substance very different from bricks
stones. They thought at first that they Were
ccs Of copper on lead, but, after careful eranlina-
n, dey discovered that they mere STEER. When
ng-Teo-nteh got this silver he used it in purcha-
Y paddy and rice, which he stored up in Wingon
y for n future supply. At the same time, parties
re sent out to induce others to come and join
elr stan1ard, ana likewise 10 purchase amlnunl-
n, horses. and cows.-l2th moon, 14th day.
We have gathered the following intelgeno from
vang-se:-
That on the commencement Of the eleventh month";
ng Tapping ordered 800 of his men to 60 and
Use it abroad that he would join the troops of
enteh to attack the city of Sze-yu foo, but that
above-namcd troops would only move slowly.
hen this came to the ears of the Tartar General
e-shang -ah, he Immediately ordered the troopc
Loong on district Manning department, and
der places adjoining Sze-yuu-foo, to proceed i'm
diately to protect it against the rebels. When
rebels knew that the troops had left Loong-on,
~ Immediately turned about and marched west
I'd with great speed and arrived at Loong-on city
twenty-four hours, and at once, without any no.
e to the inhabitants, succeeded in getting into
city, driving away the officers, and taking pos
sion Of it, after which, troops sent out in all
ections to throw up intrcnchments, to prevent
return of the Tartar troops.
The night post boats of Saihoy have brought the
lowing news
It is reported that during the last few days all
passengers en- board the boats from Shaouhing
were soldiers of Toong-koon district, and that
y were returning to their native places from the
ny of kwangse, because there was supply of
visions. Those who have not returned have
ced themselves under the standard Of the rebels,
lnderng and robbing with them, and showing
IN the way to attack the guarding troops of the
rtars Some of these Toong- koon men who still
main with the Tartar officers, are paid by the re-
to get information for them, or to report the
We hear that on the eighth day of the present
nth the rebels descended from the Checking hill
the north side. A troop consisting of more
in 10 000 was ordered to lay wait at the mouth of
Pah-sha ka Cor White Sand stream), while
op of old and weak, consisting Of between six and
en- hundred, was ordered to take the district city
Sow-yun. The magistrate of Sow-yun having OBJ
we'd this, went and asked for immediate assistance
n the guarding troops that were posted in the
ghborhood; and at his request, an army of above
900 men got under way, under Generalissimo Par.
n.Tick who on his arrival at the said district. and
en- he had seen the number of rebels who were
acking the city at the time, ordered the
tie to commence at once, by beating the
ms The rebels fell before them, and ran
Tartar troops gave chase but after passing
PAX -sha-ka. some rebels rose from their ambus-
e. so that they were afraid to proceed, but after
ling that the concealed troops were but few they
tinued the chase again The rebels fired several
as at them, but no balls were observed When
rebels saw that the Tartar troops were hard
er them they fed, being afraid to join in battle
Gencralissimo Par-Tsn-Tick. seeing this
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