Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-01-23
Torclgll Mus.
IMroRTANr FROM OHM.

THE AMERICAN NAVAL FORCE ENGAGED IN
HosrrI1TrEs.
Halifax, Jan. l9.-The Royal Mail steam
ship American, Captain sRyrie, from Liver
pool Saturday, January 3, arrived at this port
at ! 8 p NJ yesterday.
THE BoMBARDMENr OF CANTON "details
Of China news confirm the previous telegraph
dispatches, that on the sth of October, the Chi
ncse having taken twelve Chinese scamcn from
a coaster under the British flag. were called
on by the British Consul for rcparation They
personally insultcd the consul. who then
called in the assistance of Admiral Seymour
The Admiral brought the British squadron.
viz Colcutta,-guns Sybil, AS Nankin,
so; Comus, IA; steamers Niger, II; Exc
cutionor. IA; Baracouta, 6 Hornet II;
Cauemadlc, g.
The Admiral demanded an apology
The Chinese Vicoroy, refused. Therefore.
Oct. oath, a fire was opened on all the forts,
and all were captured by the seamcn and ma
rnes, except one, abreast of which % war
iunks were anchored.
The iunhs were afterwards engaged and
destroyed by the Barracuda
Some of the forts were burned. and others
were occupied by dctachments of the Royal
Some days elapsed but the Niccroy would
not apologize lie however sent to the Adj
miral 2 prisoners purporting 20 be the sca-
men taken from the ship, but they not being
the same men. the Encounter on the 27th
opened fire ON the city walls and Niceroys
palace, the Royal Artillery cooperating from
the captured forts. while the Barracuda
steamed up branch Of river and threw sholl
into the fort on the heights
On the goth. the city wall was preached.
and stormed by marines and sailors under
Commodore Elliott.
The Niceroy's palace was also carried, but
the British retired at nightlall.
Nov Sd and 18th. the old Guy was SHIELDED
and on the 9Th, the Rarracouta destroyed the
iunks above mentioned receiving so shots in
her hull and rigging
On the 18th, the Bogue forts, at the en-
trance of Canton river, were taken
On the 10Th. the Chinese had renamed
the barren forts, and fired into the mail
steamer Canton ON her way down.
The British loss in the above operation was
triAing.
The British and American ladies were re-
moved from Canton and sent oct. %, with
the treasure, 20 Hong Kong.
A detachment of marines. from the L. S.
ship Portsmouth, assisted in guarding the
factories
The accounts of the Americans proceed
ings are not full 10 is. however, announced
that an American steamer was fired into boy
one of the Chinese forts az Macao passage,
whcrcupon the L S. figato Portsmouth im-
modiatcly proceeded 20 destroy it. and also
notified the Chinese authorities That, unless
instant PREPARATION was made for the insult
offered TO the flag, hostile operations would
be commenced.
The San Jacinto, after landing Dir. Parker
at Macao, Nov. IL, returned 20 Whampoa,
and is anchored off French Island, with the
Portsmouth and Leyant
British Consul Parks. under date of Nov.
Is, officially informs the European commu-
nifty that the Admiral does not deem it expo
dent to say what future measures he viii
adopt. but secs no immediate prospect of rcs-
toration Of quiet
The mail steamer, when leaving, met a
French trigate approaching the scene.
/ THE SWISS DrrrIouITy.- Hopes Of peace
now proponderate but warlike preparations
continue with yigor.
Meantime, M Fay, e. S. Minister at Bernc.
has gone TO Berlin it is reported, to offer the
mediation of the United States
Other reports of the good offices on the
part of the United States prevail, viz: that
America viii lend 100000, 900, and ships-of-
war to convey the Swiss regiments from Ma
pies. This may be mere report but it is fla
vorably received in England.
The CoNGREss or PARIs.-1ho Plcnipo-
tentiarics Of the powers which signed the
| treaty of peace met at Paris ON Wednesday
noon, at the Hotel Of Foreign Affairs.