The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-19


tering the settlement with arms; as, while no ad.
vantage TO their operations would result from the
practice, IL could not fail to be source Of appre
hension, If not Of positive danger, to the foreign
community.
The siege has now lasted above six months. dur.
ing which time the army has been increased to
some eight or ten thousand men, and almost from
the date Of their arrival, their conduct towards
foreigners, and those dependent on them, has been
matter OF unceasing complaint.
The foreign position, as originally defined, Is
bounded on the west by small stream, the ground
along the inner bank of which has been acquired
aud prepared as pla.e OF recreation ut an expense
of nearly twenty thousand dollars. The troops en-.
camped in its immediate vicinity have made prac-
tice OF crowding in disorderly bands upon this
riding ground at one time driving of the woTkmen
employed on Il; at another Plundoripg materials;
a. another, annoying persons taking their exercise,
Individuals demonstrating with them under these
circumstances have been drawn upon; In some in.
stances without any remark or known provocaton
they have been fred at. To say nothing Of the ex-
treme irksomenes Of such state OF things, wsnton
disregard Of our safety was carried far that al
though the city now being besieged lies southwark
OF the encampments, target was put mp In rear OF
them facing east, and shots fired which could not
bat find their way into the settlement No one, il
IL true, has been wounded by these, but, in some
instances, bullets 30 directed have actually fallen
within the precincts of foreign build ngs. Add to
this the constant appearance OF armed men in the
Dulhhe0 cAscuuluS nearly rum tue oaCh VI bHc
British Consulate to the village OF Laoucha, Of
whose disorderiy conduct both Chinese and foreign
ers have loudly complained; while, on the river
face, no less gratuitous trouble has been given by
the heet station ed In the Hwangpoo.
The intercepton Of supplies on their way to the
city was an undoubted duty. Our laws prohibit
cur country men from contributing aid 20 either Of
the teligerents In any way whatsoever, and extend
no-protectionto any one so acting, against the evil
which may befal him Mt the hands of the party
whom he Is opposing, should he be found by them
In the act OF assisting their enemies. No foreigner
could have implanted had the proceedings of the
feet been limited to the attainment Of so legitimate
on end. But while there Is only one instance on
record Of seizure by the feet Of any article dcs
tined for the use Of the bcsicgcd although the latter
have beyond doubt received large supplies OF food
nnd arms--tbere has been, on the other hand, one
continued outcry against their deeds Of robbery,
committed sometimes in defiance of Official passes
signed BY the Taoutae; or against the maltrcatmcnt
OF the crews Of b0sts either empty or carrying no.
thing Objectionable. Boats too have been fired into
with reckless disregard Of life. even after they had
shortened sail and were waiting TO be examined;
aud this Notwithstanding the flag cf on Of tae
Ttesiy Powers vas tying. % Oh 'hsse evils, repre-