New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-24


ara,ions for aeier E. and had shipped a. t1er soese
snd treasures for Whsmpoa, where coaia % uooeI
he gIs OF ne large ships which cannot &c, up re
ryer 70 this city, or hr Nacac and HooG -hJng iue
gates and streets by which communication - Ead oe
tween the Fac oIi,s toe foreign establishments are
called and the res: Of tie city, were closed s1d oa1
| csded and all the stores were closed and oasineSs
everywhere suspended. The Chinese seTv%nts from
cor, traders 20 coolies, have a1 retained 70 NsT
ron refusing 20 incur the peril OF serving the
foreign residents, who aye le;t 10 sat 10!
All tSe streets leading 10 he Factories are comm 1ied
by fed-peces and by deschmer;s o. marines ana sea
men from the nen-of war. The American iofcS, uC-
der Capt: Foote, were stationed VIII ;aeir oos,hos
tier a twelve -pOunder, at the head OF Ne" ClIhs
street AID Tile Of marines az the American Cossua'e
Tie French Consulate being IN the lrlmedls,e ncSo
borhocd of New Oh IA street, as s aso the Aulsau
seat Of leg alton receives Incidental proiecoon ICn
or force which il acknowledged 10 very gratsiai
and polite tote from the French Cage Ansues -
Commander F0o;e. The United atesFloop-0'-"a'
Levsnt hsviIg come quite Unexpectedly E9m ohsn7-
haze 10 reey the Portsmouth, Capt. Smrh lmnedi-
a.ely sec cd 20 Capt. Foote's req1est - 70
enforce him here, and arrived On tuesday usHnhS
with rec OF abou: - men The Ens.h aceo aa :.
" abandoned the defense Oh New CAha s'ree' si i''
vicinity entirely 70 cur rces. ,,
on Saturday, the 18th, large party Of The VI
la braves VINO are kind Of rustic mlils. hoGnS
iegul9r meetings for military exercises, ana nnose
yslor and proves are held in the biEhest estimation
by tie Chlrese made attack upon Old Chlna sree'
Ttty approached emui aLeously from t"o oPplelse
quarters through two parrow lanes Nhleh meet GNH
a. lie
II :Le;r spears turning somcrsets and daring ma
FTplish 10 come on. They were warned 10y N.Y.
PsIkcs the Consul that they continued 70 advance,
hey would be fired upon; ana, as their only reply 10
uis Al uouncemeht vas repetition OF their den4nt
,c rs and a further advance, the platoon OF marns
al nee opened upon them After the firing OF one or
two voleys By the English, the braves rcTelted
preepitaely leaving two or three dead aod probably
TAX NJ with them several wounded. The bodies OF
the dead ,maned in the street TIL tie next mernng,
whom they were moved by their countrynen. Pre-
-. III do in hn al nnnn
several pacards hid been posted abou. the steet5,
stating that tie English baIbGrians IRE in league with
tie rebels AID opponents OF the Government; tnat
they graspiDg ard coveous IN their character and
anxious 10 gel hold upon Chinese territory and in
tiuatng that they have suffered rcyerses IN late
troubles with the RU,:isns and are anxious TO repair
their losses by making attack upon Canton. Ibe
placads also call The Chinese to put no confidence
IN The prof ssons of the baibaGaDs but 10 unite and
resist TO the death in the protection OF their homes AMI
families.
when the alarm Of the approach Of the braves
was given the American forces eparei for ba,tle the
n aries f Il into The lire, the woId forward was
given and eyey thing made ready for an energetic de-
t.pse Of American tights and property. We keep
,igiant guard, and at every alarm Tue SANE Pie'aS
tioDs are taken.
during this day TUESDAY, Oct. rs Mr.. Perry, the
United Siai.s CoDsu received from Governor L eh
c lite notification that up 10 this time he nad rctraaet
ftcm making any sy stenatc resistance 70 the English
on account of his long friendship with them, but that
Mates had now come to such pass that he must
measure 9Th with them, and he should &C 'ofdn5y
begin lie feared, however, that be should no longer
be able protect the property Of Americans aud hoped
that if any Gemsge sho ID accidentally be done TO IT,
he would told the EOgl-h, who by their obstnacy hai
occssicnfd the se troubles, responsible.
" On Wednesday the firing was renewed early in the
morning and kept up with good deal of spirit until
click D. H., 10y which lime the shot from the forts,
with The assistance Of yes trCdy fire, had made sur.
fcert breach in the wall, anG Cleared way toward
the palace sufficiently to justify the Admiral in land
lis forces. The landing party was only ~ strong
and consisted altoge her OF sailors and maroes. Ioey
marched rapidly toward the walls, the Admiral himself
acccIppsn,i Ing them ard planted their flag on the
walls Ct Canton--the first tine that European flag
has ever been unfured in this great city. the honor
Of Planting the flag was the good fortune OF Capt Bate
Of The brig Bittern who remained for as muci as nve
minutes entirely unsupported and exposed to he!nsn
d, US fire from the Chinese soldiers III the streets and
ON the tops of houss. The party pushed on, however
part Of ihCm clambCrng thr.u ugh toe breach IN the
val end otbos blowing up the city gate, and enter
ing ore easily with Il cir field pieces. They advanced
uhdor a severe fire he hore dangerous AMI Sal!ing
from its III gulaIiy from the Chinese on the houseto %
ard in the by stroe,r ard themselves returned with
| much split, and probably with terrible execution
Although from the na'ure Of the circumstances Il Is
impossible to say what the cts on the other side has
bttn. After planting field piece before the palace
end baiteI The walls few m1meuts, they entered
wit cut further opposition and occupied for al hour
or two uut nearly sunset when they retreated for tue
ght. As Il ey retired tue Chinese returned and
| oloued fire upon tiom with come effect The t1tal
lots of sesmen ard marues is three klle and twelve
wourded, four Of them perhaps moItay so.
| "IItgret TO add nat one or two American oihclsis
yercyciy 1dufy conspicuous in accompanying the a..
| tackiug party, ard l mutt mske special mention OF
| our Consul from Hong Kong, Gen. Keenan,, who was
lot Oily prtst hinseu, but took with him one OF the
sesntn iiom tie LCyGIt, and bore with HIN also an
American Gag dsplay iIg It publicly within tho walls,
and with the IersoIal courage and bravery Tor which
he is ci:iirguishtd advancing t5er toward the heart
of he city ltdn any other foreigner narrowly esc.P-
ilc with lis life from murdero9s fire which the Col
nc,e optbee upon him. Several Other American cit-
zeps al,o acc mpeltd the expedition aad joined, very
improperly, 10 the piilage Of the Governors palace.
1he oisplGy Of our flag public, and apparently
committee us so fully sgairst Tie Chinese that Capt,
Foote very promptly and judicously ksuet the follow
ing paper copies Of which sent TO the Bnyh and
| American Ccnsul-, and 10 Adnira Seymour, as veil as
| 10 Gen. Ket nan hmsef
1.-The undersigned lie. been informed that the Ameri
can tGg this day borne upoL the walls Of CAUTION,
hio ugh tie breach Effected by the BTtish naval rces.
| This Unauthorized act 10 wholly dsayowed b. the
urcersig1ed in order that it may not be regarded as
CONFRONTING in the least degree the neutrality OF tne
United States.
The United States nav al forces aye here for the spe-
osl protection OF American Interests and The display
Of The American isg N any other connection Is hereby
| forbidden. ANDREW H. FOOTE,
| 80 Commander U. s. Navy senior OFF ,cr prescott
| So InuaIdius [. 5 Nayal Forces, Caaton.
| 80 CGhtor, China, "Wednesday, Oct -, 1886 ~"
"The American residents here vely generally reTet
ihe compr, mise which cur neutrality has sufe cd by
this very il iudcious act en- the part of Gen Keenan,
| and wholly approve Of Capt Foote'S dIsayo~s. Their
feeling. fer the most part those Of sympathy with
tue FL glsh and satisfaction at their successes; but they
feel that it is for 70 at entirely the deteR5re.
Tie house Of Russell Co. said however 70 have
entered formal protest agacs oil the proceedings OF
| TIE A6mirs and declare that they sliu hold the
lIiish Government resPOIsl6ie ioi an damage they
nay sustsn In quencc OF The attack upon The city
"DUIiug this interval between OF. 80 and NoT .!
| tolre,ponGerce VS. carried or between our Coasal,
| Mr Perry end tie Governor II seems that week
or ten cay IIevious the s,esmer Cum Fla az Ame'i'