New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-01

spon the foreign se,tiem the 81 instant the evacos
ton Of all the camps adjoining the riding course was de-
msnded by II. Ms Consul the 9TH. The Representa-
;vos Of France and America agreed with H. Ms Co0sa,
as TO the absolute necessity with view TO the sascyo
the foreign community, Of enforcing this deasni. Ac-
cordingy the Imperias authorities were Informed that
falling the abandonment, OF the camps By Pm, the
al forces OF Great Britain and the United States would
proceed 10 occupy them by force Of arms.
At q P. NJ, the men landed from II. NJ. ships
Encounter aud Greeian; and from the ames.ean sioop
until few minutes before O'Clock, when paridc
communication having been received, the columns moved
forward accompanied by the Shanghai Volunteers 10 take
I'D their positions. 4 halt made halt up the nd.
ing course while the officers went forward to reconncer
On their return the order given 10 advance. Tho
ply L. ;. Consul, aud several volunteers, took the f
branch of the ground, with three The British under
Captains Csllaghan and Keaae, accompanied by her
Msiesty's Consul. and Mr.. Wade who comm nded tho
volunteers took the right with 6sd. piece There
further halt the end the course during which
eva-ve communication received rom the Taou,se.
No signs Of moving being appasou. in the CAMPS and tho
lmperulists having already opened fire upon the AmeYi
column, the order engage was given Shells were
thrown into the camps from the hedpece uader Lieut.
Montgomery OF the Encounter with great precision ami
eject while the main body OF the British naval force in
conjunction with the Volunteers moved on To occupy
them. To esec: this dC.our had 10 be made beyond the
riding course a. the bridge which formerly led the
ians king park Creek hs been previously broken down.
The creek was crossed at The wooden bridge To- the west.
ward Of Paddy Bird Grovc SIX marines and six von.
stationed al hs point 10 protect the rear of the
attacking party On crossing the bridge the regal forces
under Captains OCallahan and Kane advanced 4, Tia
ouihC eastward while Tho volunteers under Mr. Wade aa-
Nance 10 the south 10 the flank OF the main
attack The shong had ROW begun TO take effect and
numbers began 10 retreat the west side OF the camps
As advanced upon the north iron, of the most
ro,Lery camp numbers of soldiers were visible behind
he emil anhments. On their approach an A. they
concentrating upon gateway leading into the campo,
before which wooden board had been erected cannon
was discharged which killed one seaman of the Encounter
and wounded several Others The brevely for
ward ard the volunteers advanced upon the right.
Oh which they had evidently relied but the ditch was
crossed ana the camp tsken At this time ono of the
volunteers Yves dangerously wounded by masket shot
through the head Tho .mporiais retroaod rapidly
toward their camps on The Soochow Creek. The camps
set on fire. and there was flesh breeze
blowing the flames spread rapidly Tho order 10
retire was now gyon-tmo wounded Chinese found in the
camp removed 10 place of safety and the troops
did toward the north along the bank, OF The creek. The
Americans in the meantime had done their parts well and
bHvey hut We regret with considerable casualties They
unable get into the camps, consequence of their
being nnpro,iicd with hc of crossing the creek;
and after their occupation by the British they retired To
defend the toward the Soc chow creek whore the lm
poraiists reassembBg in considerable numbers Two
warunk lying in the creek Tired two broasdcs. The shots
were not bad, aimed but they fortunately took effect.
The return was accomplished without further incident
the advancing bodies of soldiers having been etectually
cked by the fire of the d pieces. The guard LETT
at The wooden bridge compelled to retire upon the
u- The numbers of the enemy approaching were too
large, and the FIRE too hot
Tie flair did not occupy two hours OF active fighting
and the object was satisfactorily accomplished efore six
clock The conduct of the troops exemplary through
outand reAectod great credit upon their commanding
part CT ot Dew OF the Encounter who the first man
II the camp The volunteers also remained very cool UNI
der fire. and together the mperiass have probably re-
ceVed lesson which will gives us greater security tor our
lives and property than have had for some time past
LIST or KILLED AND WOUNDED ~ ATTACK, &C., ON frH
APRIL.
H. NJ steamer Encorn,cr-Leu N. Dew, slightly; NJ.
Truman. naval cadet, do; w. Blackman carpenter,
killed: Am. Hovons, ordinary l., slightly.
H. w. big Greci0R-C'corga Bailey, capt fortop, very
severely: John bulge L. b do: Henry Wilcox quar-
ter-master do; Henry Nco, do; In Little, assistant
surgeon, slightly.
wounded most Of item severely
Shanghae IoianteersMr. j. L: Brine, dangerously il
not mortal Mr.. Gray, loss Of thigh; capt PEARSON,
American merchant ship Rose S8ndish, yosy severely
wounded.
T6tal-2 Killed, - wounded. Guns found mounted in
cainps2l2 70 and ~ FOUNDERS and number Of wall
pieces. Forces engaged about 300.
We have much pleasure in publishing the letter OF IAN
- rre gular which very moestly details the important
share American friends took in the attack on the en-,
Ienohed camps the ih inst To the GOODNESS and skill
of the naval officers of both services supported by ths
prov ebs courage OF the sailors Of both nato must be
attributed the successful event of tho day. 10 the voiun-
iees Of each country the community are also largely IN
debtcd for the ntrepidy with which they aided the reg
uar troops, and their GOODNESS under e was not little
remarkable for such nowy-rased and hitherto untried
evies We sincerely trust however that il may be many
before he services Of the military volunteers or irreg
uars will again be called upon TO chastso an nroad upon
putting in operation will secure the safety
Of The residents for the future against all corners likely TO
annoy the foreign residents.
We should observe that full intended to have given
particulars OF all the oas of coreJdcnts, the United
States citizens but could not obtain reliable inorma-
ton in time for Our last Issue:
To NE Editer of The North Chisa HeTeA
Mr.. EDITOR: / take the liborty of sending you
short Of the part the American forces took in
the late engagement your narrative of is not
complete without 1t.
AFTER the separation of the forces, Captain Kellys
proceeded the left until the turn IN the course
was reached when the Plymous feldpece and the two
volunteer howtzers placed in position in 'front.' and
the force of marines and sailors drawn up behind them
We in front o. the oncampmons, distant ABOUT
300 yards. The imperial banners waved over the IN
tronched and baemened wall but other signs OF lite
were visible.
Precisely four the order given open fire. and
the three guns threw their shells with precision into the
camp and Immediately afterwards we heard the report OF
the English gun and their shot bursting in and over
the enclosures Of the mperialsts.
"The fire continued from guns about quarter
of an hour when the became very impatient to DO
led To the assault farring the English would get in first
No; shot had been fired from the camp, and the shells
had burst closely within it that it seemed impossible
that the enemy could have remained Capt Kelly accord
iDgy ordered the advance and led by him. Lieut. Gnesf
and Midsiipmsn HsxtoD the marines and bueJeckets
forward at quick step, while the guns were ordered
keep close in the the party from any as
sau,s from the left, where the imperiasts seemed in
large force. Several OF the volunteers, however anxous
to be foremost left the bowizers and rushed to the front
TO share the charge The Yang creek, which
crossed the front Of the camps Portable a. low water
but unfortunately, by misealculation OF tide, inc
fact that il high water ut the time was overiooked.
When tie party were fifty yards from the encamp-
ment, the mperiasts showed themselves above
the brcaswork and delivered fire which would
have done honor 20 European arms. One seaman ieu
deal end three Others Of the assaants were severely
wounded Mr.. g. g. Gray the most 40, as he was calamity
pushing on at the eide Of Capt Kelly. Win nEe IN