Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-29

This morning tApr Il the imperial force began TO
sumo the aspect OF tragedy, with other parties taking
part 10 the action. The FIRST thing that under
observation British ofwar taking under IL
special regard the imperial war junks but two or three
attempting 70 run away, they fred on They how
ever made their escape up the 500 chow creek. But
sorry TO say that Of the balls from the man of
war; after passing through houses. accideuy struck
Chnsse woman In her breast while eating her morning
rice, and killed her.
TIL. British and American officers civil and naval held
acouncl Of this morning. and determined to unite
their forces and expel the mpsrass by coercion should
they OF their accord beyond the foreign
residence.
AT two o'clock p NJ the officers and Of the men
of-war-Br.h and American. were clustered on shore,
and about three O'Clock rendczvouscd in front OF tho
church. whom the volunteers oil the city also mustered
Tho Americans took two brass pieces, the British one,
with which shell the camp Soon the music struck up
and the march commenced In high gee-us the per-
goo 500, dreaming, presume, that he to be in
eternity before sunset general interest nantes
ted by Chinese ministers OF religion and ladies'
see the performance Of this grand manGuvre. Some
mounted the church seepe some house tops and 9th
pt pace with the troops, mounting the sugafloat
grave hlocks scattered about in the vicinity Of the battle
practicable to approach without too much
necessary danger. Tne writer stood OF these bit
locks about two hundred yards from where the foreign
guns commenced the hre, aud like distance from the
Chness encsmpment
There five euc,npments In the vicinity well
enclosed by canals aud mud walls and doubt whether
they apprchendeJ any serious danger TIE speca
tors preceded the troops and crowded every
When the mperias this they began TO arouse and
look about wba, pay, but made little
Toe British took position the Americans another, and
commenced Smelling the encampmens at dsreut points
Tnis beautiful. Ii reminded me, however, OF the
fable of the froes who said the boys, "thais fun for
you but death tous" Whether they did much execution
could not discover, but thought Alter about
dozen fire from each party the Elgish soldiers commenc
cd the 6res with their nuske,ry. On seeing this the
Americans rushed right forward upon the breasworks.-
Bot sad tell when they got within hry or yards
OF the battery Chinese within, who had seemed be
spectators until now peeping the wall, opened fire
upon them killed one right Off aud very seriously woun
ded two others-one citizen, the other the captain of
merchant ship, whose leg has since been amputaei.-
But the Ing then fercely until they hc
imperiast) thoroughly routed. When the foreign
had made finish aud returned, the insurgents pro-
ceeded upon the vantage ground thus gained and shout
ed victory over their seampering adversaries.
But when the writer his acquaintance and friend OF
the House of Messrs Russell Co., fall wounded and
red or the 6eld and OF the seiors ISL dead on the
spot, he began to feel deep sympathy for his count'ymen
and that lighting solemn thing at best not to 6s
sported with and just While engaged in these thoughts
the sharp whiz of musket ball. but few feet Off inform
ed him OF his own dapgerl
Some ten or twelve among the foreigners killed
or wounded So soon the troops gone. the
tive spectators and the villagers around in and
helped themselves literally the imperialists' camp
spoil. This could but feel right enough; for
these imperial miscreans had been robbng the people
all around, and now the people got something back in
turn.
early the battle ground make full finish of VIVA,
they had begun. After giving few shell to the impsr
asts who skuking around in sight, they cleared the
Geld and completely demolished their encampments aud
doubtless taught the Chinese lesson that foreigners
not to be tried with. walked the battle ground
this morning, and fifteen twenty of the dead I'M
periaiss still there but how many had been taken
of the dead and wounded know 1t is reported that
more than 300 have been counted elsewhere.
The rebels were earnestly engaged to-day all around
destroying tho batteries and burning up the enc
mada fin init Inf fi,s
tage ground. presume they will thoroughly route
the impeiiaiiss from this place very
Yesterday the imperial officers would listen the
demands oil the foreign officers; but to-day they
delegation and come to terms required was gratifed
70 learn that the foreign officers design placing guard
for protection in the outskirts Of the community.
1t Is greatly TO be hoped that this lesson be
thoroughly learned the necessity Of foreigners
repeating 1t during the present civil war-at least a.
Shaughae. |. j. Il.
Lat Of Killed aud Wounded in Attack, De, On The 4h
of april.
:, d. NJ Steamer Encounter. Dew slightly
Tupman, Naval Cadet, do. w Blackman, Carpenter
killed Am Hevens ordinary, l., slightly.
Ii. N. Brig "Grecan"-M Henry Thursby, Miiship-
man, severe confusion. Geo Bailey, Capt FOrstop very
severely. John Bulge, A do Henry Wilcox Quarter
MASTER do. Henry Nicol do In Little Assistan, Sur
geon, slightly.
United States sloop Plymouth George McCorkle
killed-four wounded, (most OF them severely
Shanghae Volunteers.-Mr. J. Z. Brine mortal
brain protrudng Mr. Gray, shot in both legs-thigi
amputated Captain Pearson, American merchant SUI
Rose Standish very severely wounded. Total tw
killed aud sixteen wounded. Guns found mounted il
camps-two l2, four 6, and four FOUNDERS and mum
Der OF wall pieces. Force engaged about 300.
ANOTHER INSULT TO OUR FLAG.
All ision is made in the above letter the firing upon
boat carrying the American flag, by Chinese man.
hnd the following account OF the affair in the Nort
Ca NJ Herald.
Prom the North China Herald, March 25l
Ii i'll be recolected that about three weeks since on
yessels he fr.d "
Ayers pilot boat, flying the American flag as she WI
coming up the reach; at the time officers ant
me1 OF The imperial war ship Sir Herbert Compton
hauled down the American sg This gross outrage on tn
nag OF friendly ally became the subject Of corr.apon
dence between the Consul of the Un,d States and th
Taoutae the former demanding that insomuch a. the off
GERS and men of the imperial ship Sir Herbert Conn
ton did take down by violence the flag Of the Cnite
States vessel which they captured the 9th inst tina
he should cause in open day the United States AZ 20 b
raised TO the head OF sad Compton aud by thel
silused with 81 guns.
Sometime elapsed and answer was received Tn
United S,a'es Consul then referred the whole matter
capt Kelly, OF the United States ship of Plymouth
Ga the Goth, Capt. Kelly, dropped the Plymouth dow
opposite the ComPon aud before h. could gye them hi
order. an officer board from the Compton an
stated that at IL O'Clock the day he 2ls inst
the United States flag shouli be hosed the fore
mast-head OF the Compton, and by them saluted with
guns.
Much speculation was aaoat during Monday as % wha
would ensue-but the salute was made at the hour sr
inted on Tuesday, and thus tho affair ended-a lit,l
wholesome decision having caused the American H,g
Dc respected aud which will We expect prevent any re
currence Of n similar insult -
SrcKEEss TIE RrvER-The Iouisv lie Co,,;, sovo III.
every boat that arrives ST Louis from below with emf
grants reports some cases Of fatal sickness on the trip
The Sinonds had two deaths; the Peter T.Iou three
four, and the Sultan, from Cincinnati had four mos,I
from cholera aud diarrhn The wonder ia that tho NOR
talty Is not five times greater.
PRoGEEss.-on Wednesday evening last, several gen
temen passed through this place. at Ia O'clock on IN
cars who had taken breakfast that morning in the c,y
Richmond. BY the end Of this year. we shall almost h
able to go TO the Capital shake hands with our friend
there, aud return the day. Hurfah! for the on
Domnioo.-Bedford Sentinel June 49,
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