Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-25


! 70. 1871 II II
! TELEGRArHIC. 49,
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ARRIvAL OF TME RUROPA.
Three days Later from Esrepe. --Issporsa
Ness from Psrsia aHd China. asipts j
asss a Halifax, Feb. II.
q. The steamship Europa, Capt Leish, arrive
here Ut IN early hour this nprning, and will
I due at Boston on Sunday evening. She left Lii
erpoo1 ON Saturday, Jan. 81. Her newsis COZ
Isequently three days later than thasreceived
the City Of Bainmore at New York
European afkairs generally were in state {
quietude, and the main interest was centered
the Chinese and Persian question.
The london Globe bass dispatch from Cor
stanfinople dated Jan. ls, announcing that tn
British steamers have retired FROM the vicinit
of the Isle Of Serpents:
i THE PERSIAN DIFFICULTY
Il 1t is believed thar Persia had Submitted to th,
demands Of the British, but the intelligence i
yet received With doubt
4 The London News says that Lord STAFFORD ha
telegraphed that Persia submits not from the fal
of Bushire, but on general grounds.
Details of the capture of Bushire have beer
received from Bombay, under the date of Janua
] ~ 9. s..
A correspondence ensued, and Dec. Sd, the
British sent on shore a COPY Of the declaration oil
war. The next day the British took possession
| OF krai without opposition, as military depot
During the 7th and 9Th the British troops olsen.
barked at Hallila Bay, II miles southwest o, Bu
shire, the men landing with three days rations
and without baggage. On the morning OF the sth
the army in two brigades advanced along the
coast toward the ships which were sailing little
ahead on the flank. Isl,
The ship Assaye on coming abreast of Fort
Bushire shelled it from distance ofl70o yards,
and dislodged the garrison, 800 of whom took
up q new positionto oppose the British advance.
Brigadier Stoveguard was shot dead while way
ing ON his men to the attack. The British there
upon marched on the enemy who fought sharply
with the bayonet until driven back upon the
Fort. whence they attempted to escape, but were
met by the British seward and by the cavalry
landward.
The British loss is reported to be 35 men. Bu-
shire was then summoned to surrender and the
channel having been buoyed during the night,
the city was bombarded and replied steadily tor
four hours and then surrendered when the Brit.
ish entered the town. The British reported no
loss in the feet. The Governor, Commander Of
The garrison being too numerous to retain were
escorted some distance into the interior and there
liberated. Bushire was proclaimed British Ter
ritory and free port Reports were rife Of
abominable conduct on the part of the British
after the capitu:ation of the town.
BoMBARDMENT OF CANTON.
The Chinese war details are at hand confirming
the telegraphic accounts Of the trouble. An ex-
ira Chinese mail Of December 10th says the fac
tories nave been burned by the Chinese, and the
only particulars we have ascertained are that at
II O'Clock on Sunday night the flames burst out
in every direction. Vigorous efforts were made
by the seamen and marines to stop its progress,
but all attempts were fruitless, and the fire ra-
ged throughout the night. Deaton l. Co.'S prem.
ises were the first to 60, and all the Hongs were
destroyed.
The only houses untouched when the steamer
left vert the British Consulate, Augustus Hurd
l. Co.'S and one or two in the English Hong
Russell Co.'S in the Swedish Hong, and Wet
more Co.'s in the Imperial Hong, and wheth-
er they would ultimately escape was very doubt
full. - sT aE - +
The three barks, Oriental, Agra, and Mercan-
tile, were ON fire, with no hopes of saving them.
Admiral Seymour had withdrawn his men into
the Garden-the only refuge for foreigners.
What steps the Admiral means to take are un-
known, but there is little doubt that the city of
Canton will be no longer spared, and the dis
charge Of rockets and shells is said to have al
ready commenced. e5 assa. az -s.,s
The papers then proceed to relate the events
that occurred before the burning of the .facto-
res. 81 q 5-gse .ess ssss.. s-9,,g ..,,ast-,
1t is said that the Chinese have apologized to
the American authorities for the outrages COM
mitted against the flag. gszlg ri, s,s.s s..
tstE ADDITIONL By THE EUROPA.
The London Times correspondent says: On
November 10th, Capt. Foote, Of the o. S. ship
Portsmouth was on the way from Whanpoa to
Canton in the ship Pinnace, for the purpose of
withdrawing the American marines stationed in
the foreign factories, when in passing the Bar
rier Forts the boat was fred at by the Chinese
and was obliged to put back to Whampoa, not
withstanding the American flag was displayed
by the boat The Portsmouth and the Levant
then moved up the river and bombarded the
forts, which the Chinese bravely defended, re-
plying with a well directed force, killing two
men und wounding others, and damaging the
vessels. Commodore Armstrong then wrote
to the Viceroy and demanded an apology with
in twenty-four hours; the reply being unsatis-
factory, the Americans at once proceeded to
take the forts which they have since destroyed.
In this service several lives were lost. Since
this, "Yea" has written to the Americans and
promised to respect their flag, stating that the
Outrage was in consequence OF mistake.
a There were still one or two small points at is
sue, but it is understood the Americans will ac-
cept the apology and retire. ss1.s- -ss
Z CANToN.-The Americans met with an acci
dent in destroying the Barrier Forts. One Of
the mines exploded through the carelessness of
aseaman, killing him and two of his ship-mates,
and wounding six others. zi,,5 s-
The Portsmouth and the Levant have return
ed to Whampoa.
A. reconstruction of the British Cabinet is still
mooted. ..-..
From Italy the accounts are qniet. A priest
had attempted to assassinate the Archbishop of
Mantua, as he was giving his benediction to the
people. The Archbishop received slight
wound and one of the canons who interposed
was shot dead by the ASSASSIN. lse.-z
The Assassin Verger had been executed at
Paris. ara 81 il s y fasa.ss.5 q sz-.e
New York, Feb. IA.
Young Snodgrass was re.examin, d to day,
and questioned as to whether he had recently
purchased a dirk or dagger. He answered
emphatically, No.. @ .5.sag... h..
A female who keeps a cane store in Broad
way, was next examined. She testified to sell
ling, two days previous to the murder, dagger
precisely like the one shown her, and which was
subsequently found on Mrs. Cunningham's prem
ises. .. Esg4 -,
The witness was then, led iuto an adjoining
room, where she pointed out Snodgrass from
among fifty people as the man to whom she
sold the dagger