New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-20

i ....,tnre. L protect against your leaving The
w VIII var Of your own waging and coming 10 he
R1t,b colony Of Hong Kong where me presence o
'b;ns ia not required for the protection OF tne
Im,ricsn commerce, aud where the British power is
cnmpetent TO protec, all at Hong Kong =,
"As it is my duty TO justify the above protests :
herewith record the facts connected with te sflgb vi
your war, and II any are incorrect snan "' '
happy to correct them A. ps.;h
"A difficulty having originated between inc Dt.'an
authorities and the Chinese at Canton, the merits o
which leave TO British histonans me MS. nosoae
movement that was made in the City OF CanIon was
the commander of the United States ship for'snoulh
landing about fifty marines and sailors all armed 10,
var and placed in different positions as guards ana
sent;nels and daily drilled shore. Next following
tbis landing was the British forces who established
tLe;r besdGnarters in the boahous on the FACTORY
grounds and in Old China street. which forms the norm
sde of the Factory grounds and between these Dlllsn
forces there was but gate by which access couiu
be had between the British troops and this gate was
lsced in possession Of American sentlne ana al me
gate was planted American artillery. Next came the
forces from the United States ship Levant, VINO were
also landed in Canton.
"a conflict took place in Old China street between
the Enesh and Chinese in which several OF the latter
killed, when the occupants ana ptopHeIoiS Oh
New China street, which contained the rlches stores
in Canton shut the barrier gates OF the street, which
are arranged for protection and security. The Amen
can forces were placed al this street with piece OF
artillery. -,
II am informed by Mr.. Dryer, most respectable
gates Of New China street where the Americans were
Stationed when British officer said 70 the American
officer This gate had better be opened. The Amer
lean ,fficer replied, Very well, and immediately
gave the order for the opening of the gate The sent
mel beat on the gate the butt OF his musket and
called out to thoe inside, Open the gate Mr. Dryer
who was acquainted with those inside, IN order To pre-
vent conflict or force being used, used his influence
assuring the Chincte that the Americans would do
item 10 injury and advised them peaceaby TO unlock
the balier gate OF the street, which was done the
Americans placing their pointing up this street
Mr. Diver named 10 Ire storekecper OF his ac-
ouaintance who had made collections of money, but
the Americans would not allow him To enter the bar
rer gate 10 90 to his store to deposit the money am
al,o informed and believe that this street where there
were no American interests of any kind, was held by
the Americans till they retired from Canton when 1t
was taken possession Of by the British forces and the
result was that ihe property in this street was taken
and the robbed of their possessions. by whom
and when the property taken, no one will, sup
pose, disclose. i have also been informed by others
tat the American sailors, from the tops of houses
were engaged at the same time with the English sail
ors in firing ut the Chinese who showed themselves i'll
any place. This conduct toward them perfectly JUS
tted i'll my opinion the firing on your boats, which
had been engaged for time in transporting troops
Fl, your ship increase the number of those III Can
ton, who had already burnt ten millions of property in
the city and destroyed thousands of lives.
81 remain, Sir, your most obedent servant ~
"SILAS T. BURROWS"