The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-26

On seeing This the Americans rsshed right forward
upon the breastworks. Bun sad TO tai, when they
got within 6fty or sixty yards Of the battery, the
Chinese within, who had seemed to be spectators
until now, pee ping over the wall opened FIRE on
them, killed one right or and very seriously
wounded two others--one . citizen, the ether
the captain Of merchant ship, whose leg
has since been amputated. But the nrine
s1 s en- sdSsy rou un o
eiRners Rad made finish and reformed, the insur.
gents proceeded upon the vantsge ground thus
gained, and shouted victory over their scampering
But when the writer saw his acquaintance and
friend OF the House of Mesrs. Russell & Co. fall
wounded and carried on the field, and one Of the
sympathy for his countryinen; and that fighting
solemn thing at best not to be sported with and
inst while engaged in these thoughts the sharp whz
Of mnsket ball but few feet of, informed him Of
Some ten or twelve among the foreigners were
killed or wounded So soon as the Troops we're
gone the native spectators and the villagers around
pelialists' camp spoil. This could not but feel
was right enough for these imperial miscreants
had teen robbing the people all around, and the
people got something back in turn.
This morning april 81, the foreign troops were
again early the battle ground to make full finish
oil what they had begun. After giving few shell
to the impcrialists who were skulking around in
sight they cleared the field and completely de-
molshed their encampments; and doubtless taught
the ChiBeee lesson that foreigners are not to be
triftd with. walked over the battle ground this
morning, and sew fifteen or twenty Of the dead i'm
perialists still there but now many had been taken
away Of dc ad and wounded know not. II ia re-
ported that more than 800 have been counted else
where dead.
The rebels were earnestly ENGAGED to-day all
Ground destroying the batteries, and bnruing mp tn
epcampments Of the imperalists. They made fin !
capital ct this vantage ground. presume they will
now thoroughly rout the mperialists from this pac
very soon.
Yesterday the imperial officers would not listen
to the demands Of the foreign officers but to-day
they sent delegation and came to terms az re-
qnired. ] was gratifed to learn that the foreign
officers design placing guard for protection in tn
outskirts OF the foreign community.
1t is greatly to be hoped that this lesson may b
so thoroughly learned AZ ~ s,ve the necessity O.
foreigners repentng it during the present civil war
at least at Shanghae. I. ]. r.
LIST OF K,lIxp AND WOUNDED In ATTACK 10, ON Am
I'M Steamer "Encoumtero
lent. Dew, eighty
NJ Tupman Naval Cadet do.
W. BIackman, Carpenter killed.
Am. Hevens ordinary i. slightly.
Mr. Henry Thursby, Midshipmsn, severe confusion.
Geo. Bailey, Capt Foretop, very severely.
John Rudge, A. B., do.
Henry Wilcox; Quartermaster, do
In. Little, Assistant Surgeon, slightly.
United States Slo0p t.Plymouth.'
George McCorAle kiled-four wounded, (most Of them
severely
SAanghae Volunteers.
Mr.. j. f. Brine mottal-bran crotruding.
Mr. Gray, shot in both legs-ihigh amputated.
Capt Pearson, American merchant ship Rose Standish
very severely wounded.
Total two killed and sixteen wounded.
Guns found mounted in campstwo 12 four g. and four
FOUNDERS and number of wall pieces.
Force Engaged about 500
ANOTHER INSULT TO OUR FLAG.
Allusion is made in the above letter to the firing
upon boat carrying the American flag, by Chi
nese man-of- var. We find the following account Of
the affair in the North China Herald.
From the North China Herald March 25.
It will be recollected that about three weeks since
one of the Taoutaes vessels, the Clown, fred shot
at" Mr.. Ayers pilotboat, flying the American flag,
as she was coming up the reach - at the same time
the officers and men Of the imperia war ship Sir
Herbert Compton, hauled down the American flag.
This gross outrage on the flag of friendly ally be-
came the subject Of correspondence between the
Consul Of the United States and the Taoutae, lie
former demanding, that insomuch az the officers and
did take down by violence the flag of the U. s. YES
sci, which they captured on the 9th inst, that he
should cause in open day the u s. flag to be raised
~ tie masthead OF the said Compton, and by them
Some time elapsed and no answer was received.
The United States Consul then referred the whole
matter to Capt. J. Kelly. Of the United States ship
Of war Plymouth. On the 10th, Capt: Kelly irop-
ped the Plymouth down opposite the Compton, and
before he could give them his order, an officer came
on board from the Compton, and stated that at
twelve o'clock on the next day (the 2lst nst.) the
United States flag should be boisted to the FORE
royal mast head of the Compton and by them saluted
with twenty-one guns.
Much speculation was afoat during Monday as to
what would ue-but the salute was made at the
hour appointed on Tuesday, and TINS the affair end
ed-a little Wholesome decision having caused the
American flag to be respected, and which will, we
expect, prevent any recurrence Of similar insult.
THE REBELS AT SHANGHAI.
TIE rebel force remained In possession Of Shang.
hae up to the latest dates 14th of April, and the i'm
periasts had still footing outside the town. The
Friend Of China has some amusing articles upon
the quarres Of these forces. We make one ex-
tract -
The great want In the imperialist camp is EVIL
dertiy that of directing head; all the centurans
appear to be masters Of their own movements. One
DAY We are told the General at the north will have
great attack on hrs own account; the next day the
Taoutae will see what he can do with his feet.
Another time division at the north will try their
hands at it; and 30 they go on. II they woald but
denying it, the abilities Of the rebels TO maintain
POSSESSION would he much more aoubtful than it is.
They appear u play, too, with one another, these
sane several sections; sad one night the result
light breeze from the westward, and "cup
valiant" ore Of the kaders determined on show
ing the other companies what a fright he
would put the rebls into So he marched his
men out of the encampment, and took up
position In the rear Of of the missi0narys resi-
dsnces, where, quite out Of musket rauge be blazed
away at the walls, upon which not an object could
he eten. Another company, as il CHANGED, had also
resolved on doing the same thing, but determined
on advancing by another road. On they came,
shreking and yelling, aud seeing them advance,
thinking they were rebels, the first party on the
spot gave them the contents of their matchlOcks,