The New York herald., 1870-08-21

Attack on the French Catholic Mission at Tient-
sin-The French Consul and Fifteen
Other Europeans Killed-Destrnc-
tion of Mission Buildings
IRON the North China News, June 21.l


IErom the North China News, June 21.l
About baf-past nine A. NJ on the 2lst INST, Chow,
the 1aotai OF Tentsin Intendant OF Circntp called
at the French Consulate, situated at the Teen choo
Mission premises where the Catholic priests re-
side--accompanled by a man who had been arrested
while collecting Chinese children in the country, and
VINO had later declared himself TO be an employs of
the Catholic priests. The Chancellor of the French
Consulate M simon, received the IaotaL N. NJ, F9n.
was sick and could not see HIM. After some con-
versaiion, and after reporting matters TO the
Consul, NJ Simon was seen about halfpast Ten
A. NJ. to proceed with a Chinese Catholic
teacher 10 the iamen OF his Excellency Chung
how, being sent there with a message by M. Fon
tanier. He returned within an hour to the Consul
late accompanied by some petty mandarlns. Fon-
tanier was seen little later be talking to these
men in great state OF excitement, throwing MS
arms about, and eventually pushing or thrusng
these men from hm ana 1t Is said that the Chance-
her. M. Simon now took the first offensive step
against the Chinese. by firing his revolver among
them. After this, about noon, tue Consul accom-
could walk TO Chung Yamen- AT this lime the
crowd OF Chinese near the Yamen and the Ieeu-cnoo
SIX or seven thousand souls. When N. NJ Fonta-
nier ana Simon had reached the court where 1t is
customary for visitors to be received. CHUNG
mediately on perceiying him, M. Fonfa-
ner began to use violent language 10
bim. at the same time pulling out his revolve r;
Chung how begged HIM to subdue his passion and
come with him INTO the reception hall, he bimsen
leading the way and suspect glad TO get out of The
line OF the revolver NJ. Fontanier, after speaking
to NJ Simon a few minutes followed. Almost i'm
mediately he reached the hall he began smashing
teacups, overturnlng the teapots and aching very
violently. IL was some time before he would SIT
down. After hearing some remarks OF Chung hoW's
he rose and demanded that the latter should pro-
ceed with hm to the Ieen-choo-tang 10 prevent the
Chinese inhabitants inIuring that place. To tnis
Chung-hOw assented, trying hrst everything In ms
power to persuade NJ. Fontanler TO remain where
h was 70 consult regarding measure to quiet tne
minds OF the people; but he would not hear Of any
thing except Cnung-hows going at once TO The
Teen hoo tang.
THE FRENCH CONSUL PRBCIPITATEs A COLLISION.
Alter the latter had put on some additional official
clothes they proceeded ia the direction OF the Teen
put long before they reached II they were
met by Lew the district magistrate who stopped
When NJ. Fontaner, who was something ahead OF
Chung-how perceived Chung how stopped, he pulled
out his revolver and fired two shots at nm, missing
Immediately afterward fired one shot in the direc-
ton of the magistrate ana hit the magistrates SER
out; and the Chinese people, on hearing
this, at once rushed on tine foreigners ana
killed them, throwing their bodies In the
Grand Canal, situated i've six yards distant.
Chung-hOw and the magistrate we're dragged by
their attendants into The Yamon. There was now
heard tremendous yell from the people, number
ing over 10000, and they rushed at once to the
Teen-c o-tang, from which before long flames
vernier, and NJ. Tomasi and wife, just arrived per
Manchu from Shanghae, and number Of Chinese,
Were Killed Aer m ,n TINS paCs was ,h e
ment OF the Sisters OF Charity, and situated nearer
to the British settlement than the Teen-choO-
tang. Before long flames were seen coming
from it, and 1t was then known every
where that it was being burned. The Sis
tiers of Charity, five IN number. and all the Chi
nese in the place were Killed except the female chill
dren. over one hundred and thirty in number.
forgot to say that the young boys In the reen-choO
tang were also saved over hundred, believe NJ.
Cnamaison and his wife, who resided near the
north gate and kept pretty store, were also killed.
They were both Roman Catholics but the Chinese
say would not have been killed If M. ChalmaisOn had
not fired on the people. suspect In any case, how
ever, they would have been destroyed Two Rus
sian gentlemen, and the young vile o. one Of them
(they had only been married four days) while COM
ing on sedans from town TO the settlement, just
when the people were burning the Yin-lsze-tang.
were murdered aud their bodies thrown into the
Iientsin river tHaih0).
PANIC AMONG FOREIGN RESIDENTS.
Foreigners In the town While this dread
ful scene was being enacted were the North
German subjects Mr.. and Mrs. stamman,
Chld and German maid servant and Mr.. Mayors:
Mr.. Cordes, Mr.. PARROT, the two Messrs Borel
tSwiss) ana MI. Cox (British). Regarding the lives
Of these residents, we the residents at the British
settement) were from two up TO nve O'Clock p. NJ.
extremely anxious. We had no means OF commu-
nicating with them, as none Of the Chinese servants
OF the British settlement would go there being AFRAID
OF being beaten by the rOughs OF the city. II re-
member rightly, 10 was about SIX =. NJ. that news
came down from Mr.. Stammann's hong saying that
neither they nor the German, swiss and English
people had been molested although they all looked
upon themselves as being IN great danger About
from Chung-how to the Consuls, saying that the
people had dispersed, and that order was being
during the night, further news came from town OF
the safety OF the above named foreigners and 1t was
then concluded that the Chinese would not molest
them. The residents IN the British settle
ment naturally felt alarmed, on hearing OF the
destruction OF the Roman Catholic missions and
their people; and meeting was called by Her
Britannia MaJesty's Consul, MI Lay, and held on
| the Bund and on the American steamer Manchu,
when 1t was decided that the members of the COM
munity should form a guard for the night AS soon
as learned certainly that the above residents in
| town had not been attacked felt confident the
m ~ amin cifu
towards other foreigners than those connected with
the Roman Catholic missions; whom theylhad al
ready destroyed and that they would not mOleSt the
residents In the British settlement.
The Chinese authorities placed a party Of SOL
ders on the east size Of the river, of the settle
ment as 1t had been suggested by some of the
sus, understand, that the place required force
TO keep order there and prevent any attempts on
the shipping. Letters were received to-day from
Pekin, saying all was tranquil there. The for
eign Ministers had received accounts OF the de-
struction of the Catholic Missions: and IL Is said
that they decided that the settlement of the mat
ter should be felt In the hands Of the Pekn govern
Inent, trusting 1t would investigate the aalr tho
Malesty's gunboat Upossum, Captain May, arrived
at ve P. NJ, on the 2eth, Captain May having while
lying In the ChOfOo harbor learned from the Dragon
OF the alarming state OF affairs at Tentsn aud lost
not moment In starting for this port. Only part
of the Opossum's English crew was on board owing
to some change OF The hands. and Captain May had
to engage coolies 70 aid his men working the ves-
| sci up.
LIST OF TIRE VICTIMS
From Mr.. Coutris we have been able TO obtain
| the name list Of the slain, and they as follows
| VIII
Henri Fontanier French Consul at Tlentsin Mr..
Simon, Secretary OF the Consulate; Monsieur 1honl-
ASSN. French Interpreter OF the Legation Pekin
and wife, guests OF the French Consul; Pere Chev-
officer and wife, Mr.. Bascoff, fur merchant: Sister
Louise, an English subject with Sisters OF Charity
| Mary, Louisa, Victoria Tberese, Josephine, VIM
| centa Orea, Eugenie; Monsieur and Madame Chal-
| mason.
PROCLAMATION BY THE EMPEROR.
CHUNG how, having reported to the Emperor about
| the troubles in Tientsin, between the people and
| the missionaries, and the fight which has taken
| place between them, and acknowledging himself
| guilty, having prayed that lie might be punished
and that the other local mandarins might likewise
be chastised severely according TO their greater or
| lesser gutiness,
! The Prtvy Council (Nieko) have now received an
| imperial decree. dated Tungchih, 9th year, OH
moon, 2Ith day l25th OF June 1870, which runs