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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
FRENCH'S MARCH WAS RAPID.
The Actual Entry of His Division Into Kim
berley Was Unopposed.


berley Was Unopposed.
Modder River, Cape Colony, Feb. 10.
Although the RAPID march of Gen.
French's division was marked by a
number of conflicts, the actual entry
into Kimberley was unopposed. When
the British were still eight miles off,
the signalling corps Intercepted hello
graph message from the beleaguered gar
rison TO Modder River, saying: 1.-THE
Beers are shellihg the town." The adj
yancing column replied: "This is Gen.
French coming to the relief of Kimber.
ley" The garrison was incredulous,
and thought the message was Boer
ruse, and flashed the query: "What
regiment are your" The reply satisfied
the defenders of Kimberley that the
anxiously awaited succor was at hand
and few hours later Gen. French, at
the head of column, made triumph
ant entry into the place, the people
surrounding the troops and interming-
ling with them, cheering wildly, grasp
ing the soldiers hands, waving flags,
hats and handkeI Chiefs and exhibiting
in a hundred ways the intensity of
their Joy.
The inhabitants had been on short
rations for some time, eating horse
flesh, and living in burrows under
heaps Of mine refuse. Diminishing
rations were served out daily, at II
O'Clock, in the market square, under
the shell fire Of the enemy, whose guns
opened on the square whenever the in.
habitsnts assembled. No. horse food
was left. Throughout the siege, Cecil
Rhodes provided the natives with work
and food, and thus kept them quiet.
The miles of convoy bearing provisions
for the relief column and the town,
slowly winding its way across the plain
in the direction of Kimberley, was tho
gladdest sight which greeted the eyes
OF the besieged for four months.
Gen. French's march was SO rapid,
ind the heat so intense, that many CT
his horses died of exhaustion. AT the
crossing of the Modder River, the Beers
bolted, leaving their tents, guns, oxen,
wagons and large quantities of am
munition in the hands of the British.
Moving northwaid, the Beers again at
tempted to stem the advance, but Gen.
French turned their flank, and reached
his goal with insignificant losses
seven men killed and 35 wounded dur
ing three days, from Wednesday. Feb
ruary l4th, to Friday, February 18th.
After nights rest at Kimberley. Gen.
Frenoh's column pursued the Beers to
Bront veldt, surrounding the kopies on
which they were posted, and shelled
them until nightfall, when the Beers
fled, leaving many dead. Gen. Cionje
left a gun, his tents, food and clothes
at Magersfontein.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
LEGION OF THE RED GROSS.
appointment of Committees of rhe Grand
Council for the Year 1900.

appointment of Committees of the Grand
Council for the Year 1900.
Samuel j. Beck. Grand Commander
of Delaware, Legion of the Red Cross,
announces the appointment of the fol-
lowing committees:
Finance--Thomss j. Sullivan, Coun-
Gil No. So; g. E. Pennington, No, / {;
Thomas p. Morgan, No. "a; William
A. Lindsay, No. 81 i. @. Cause. No. So.
Law-H. L. George. No. "a; Il. p.
Grantham, No. SO; A. Moreton, No. 55 /;
J. F. Higgins, No. 54; Q. j. Jochen,
No. /.
Printing!. Harry johnson, No. "a /;
II. W. Seltzer, No. 80; j. W. Mackey,
No. 55; George Fl. Taylor, No. 54; W.
E. Daniels, No. l.
Good of the Order--J. S. Schell, No.
54; George L. Ferguson, No. 50 ;
George Gillespie, No. "a; John A.
Downs. No. 80; r. f. Lombard, No. l.
Appeals and Grievances-G George A.
Laws, No. l; j. H. Keatly, No. So /;
L. b. Church, No. 81: r. A. Justis,
No. "a; Peter B. Ayars, No. 80.
Credentials-H s. Lawton, No. So
W. e. Taylor, No. 81; George N. Baily,
No. 49,
observation-disclosures J. Sullivan,
No. SO; ]. s. Scbell, No. 81; II. J..
George, No. "a; George A. Laws, No.
l; L. II. johnson, Nos34.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
ESSAGE FROM GEN. BULI.ER.


Near Monte Christie Driven Across
II the TugelH River.
Hon, Eng Feb. 10, 3.2O p. m.-
7Ar Office has received the follow
2patch from Gen. Butler:
1ieveley Camp, Feb. 10. -Yester-
noved around the enemy's flank.
meens, who had bivouacked on
|tthern slope of Cingolo. crossed
N and, supported by the rest of
6cond brigade, under Hildyard,
led and took the southern end of
n Christie. The fourth brigade,
ID left, or western slope, and the
0F usiliers, supported by the iest
h sixth brigade, assaulted the
il flank of the enemy's position,
1.-THE second brigade cavalry, on
|freme right, watched the eastern
Z OF Monte Christie, and drove
bose of the enemy attempting to
+ there from our artillery fire.
Red by heavy artillery fire on
fcnt and flank, and attacked on
dank and rear, the enemy made
jght resistance and, abandoning
4trong position, were driven across
Ngela. have taken several camps.
|dn load Of ammunition. several
n Of stores and supplies and a
Fisoners. The weather has been
Iely hot, and ground traversed was
ajneiy difficult, but tho energy and
NJ the troops have been very pleas
Sec. They have all done splen-
w The work of the irregular
~ the Queens, the Scots Fusiliers
6e rife brigade, was perhaps most
Able, while the excellent practice
and naval guns and the
Iness of the gunners. under, at
Nyery accurate fire, were remark.
$The accurate fire of the naval
Nom Chiereley was of great as
wv Our casualties are not,
MANY"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
PROBABLY SAVED FROM FREEZING.
George Clark and His Dog Found IN |
snowdritt Near Bellevue.

George Clark and His Dog Found IN a
-nowdriit Near bellevue.
Last Saturday afternoon while one of
the Wilmington Chester trolley cars
was proceeding north it came upon an
old man and dog in snow drift,
evidently making an effort to get toward
Wilmington. Walter Bacon, who was
on the car, had the man and dog put
aboard and taken to Chester, giving
the man letter to Chief of Police
Berry, with whom Mr.. Bacon is ac-
quainted. Earlier in the daylthe man
and dog had been seen in the vicinity
of Shellpot.
The man proved to BIZ George Clark,
an aged resident of Bethel township,
who strayed from his home on Friday
and wandered about all that night and
most Of the next day in the storm.
After being taken TO Chester he was
cared for until he could be sent home
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
10 NEWS, SAYS THE QUEEN.

An. Eng, Feb. 90. Whatever
rvs may have been received from
'nt is being carefully guarded.
d of the Queen's announcement
Iourtt battalion of the Lincoln
nilitia, this morning, prior to
3arture from Osborne House 10
Y, that good news had been re-
,Spday from the scat of war, the
|fice officials solemnly averred
~ had received no news M to
1lock this afternoon. Unofiici-
\ is rumored that Gen. Kitch-
re- brought Gen. Cronie to a
Al, and has engaged him, and,
Ned, the War Office now is only
1k the result of the battle. This,
u though plausible, may be
1Are. In any case, the confident
aat Gen. Cronie has been cut off
|lcemfontein continues to prevail
9pn, especially in view of de-
7}spatches saying that the Free
when they saw the extent of
dtish forces, were in favor of
dering.
Westminster Gazette's military
I8ys he believes the Beers have
!xnorthward in Natal and will
ae siege of Ladysmith and re-
zen. Cronie, but this must be
"A as rather optimistic, at any
'rtil Gen. Butler has developed
1ers' second line of defence,
99n every attempt to reach Lady
has proved impregnable.
l9patch from Pietermal itzburg,
February 10th, says all is quiet
ulhnd. and that the Boers' main
&e reported to be retiring upon
nnd Helpmaaker, leaving small
'And two pieces Of artillery at
lfgistracy.
Sx1 ling to a special dispatch from
|xkd, a refugee, who has arrived
Ms the Beers are &, 600 strong
4 berg, but that. at Burghsrs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

Kimberley, Cape Colony, Feb. IS, by
beliograph 10 Modder River, Feb. 10. =
The country is all free around Kim
berley. The Beers have evacuated
Dronfield, Saltran, Spytfontein and
Scholtz Mex. One of their 12-pounders,
with ammunition, was captured. as
was also their laager at Dronfield,
which was abandoned Friday night.
Rails are being laid to Modder River.
Several herds of cattle have been cap
tured. Cecil Rhodes is in excellent
spirits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
THE RAILROAD OPEN.

Londcn, Eng, Feb. 90, 2.56 p. m.-
The War Office has issued dispatch
from Lord Roberts, the main import.
ance of which is the fact that it is
dated Paardeberg, 7.05 p. M, Febru-
AIRY 10Th. Paardeberg is 30 miles east
of Jacobsdal. The dispatch announces
that the railroad to Kimberley is open,
and that Gen. Methuen will proceed
there with reinforcements forthwith,
and that large supplies will be for
warded to the town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

Arundel, Natal, Feb. 1S. Command
ant Pretoi ius, who was captured by the
British at Eandslaagte, and three
other Boer prisoners were handed over
to Beers from Arundel today. A mes
sapger under flag Of truce had pre-
viously arranged the programme. The
prisoners had cordial interview with
Gen. Clements, and were then taken in
an ambulance half way to the Boer
camD.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

Elizabeth Engiam, aged 80 years,
living at No. 91S West Seventh street,
fell out of window on tho first, floor
Of the house Sunday morning about
10 O'Clock and dislocated her hip. She
was removed to the Homeopathic Hos
pital in the Phoenix ambulance. 1t is
thought she will recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

a charter fo1 the Union Mercantile
Store Co., capital stock, 800, 600, which
proposes to conduct department store
in Pen Argyll, Pa. The local incor.
porator is Gardiner W. Tindali of Will
mington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
THE RAILROAD OPEN.
Gen. Methuen Will Proceed Forthwith to
Kimberley,

Cape Town, Cape Colony, Feb. 10
Repairs to the railway have sufficiently
advanced to enable the dispatch,
tonight, of the first train to Kimberley
laden with coal. After that, the mill
tarv requit tements will be the first con-
sid ration; second, food stuffs, and
then passengers, the train for the last
of which, it is anticipated, will start
Wednesday or Thursday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

Washington, Feb. 19.-The Penn
Bridge Co. of Beaver Falls was tho
lowest bidder, at 500, 1877. for construct
ing a machine shop at the Mare Is and
navy yard California.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
THE BRITISH OCCUPY coLEsso.

London, Eng. Feb. 90, 5.22 p. m.-
News has been received here that Gen.
Hart has occupied Colenso after slight
engagement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
FOR HOME DEFENCE.

The Queen, through her private sec-
retary, Sir Arthur John Bigge, has
sent the following letter to the COM
mander in-chief Of the forces, Field
Marshal Lord Wolseley:,
Osborne, Feb. 17.--My Dear Lord
Wolseley: As so large proportion of
the army is now in South Africa, the
Queen fully realizes that necessary
measures must be adopted for home
defence. Her Majesty is advised that
it would be possible 10 raise for year
an efficient force from her old soldiers,
who have already served as officers,
non commissioned officers or prirates,
and, confident in their devotion to the
country and loyalty to her throne, the
Queen appeals to them to serve her
once more, in place of those who, for
time, side by side with the peoples
of her colonies, arc nobly resisting the
invasion of her South African posses
sions. Her Majesty has signified her
pleasure that three battalions shall be
designated the Royal Reserve Battalions
of her army. Arthur Bigge.''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

dorp they have only small town guard.
The War Office announces the follow
ing casualties among the British during
the relief of Kimberley Killed, Lieut..
A. b. Hesketh, Sixteenth Lancers,
and Lieut.. Hon. w. McClintook Bun
bury, Second Dragons; wounded.
Capt. Il. r. Gordon and Lieut.. z. +.
Biassey. Ninth Lancers, Capt. G. b.
Tuson, Sixteenth Lancers, and Lieuts.
Il. l. Fordyce and W. Long, Second
Dragons.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1900-03-06
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gen f%iinfSebnten Sult bss Sabres 1870
bradten Die 3eitunsen idon ben Mos
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oeuti9e 4rmee. Sn einem lururiDs
au%sseftatteten @ema9 ieines prG9tis
gen 9auies faB Der 3entnsr Werner
unser nit Srau unb So9tsr beim
Jribitid. Die bobe 8~lastbiire aut
Gartenterrahe mar often. aber beut.
pp1te man nibt brauben friibitiiden,
man puBte iid bort Dor ben bordenben
Obren Der OieneriGaft ni9t CANA IL
der. unb es purben in bie1er Stun
be in benz fleinen SamilisntreiIe 9inge
berbanoelt. bon oenen bas sef9pdbise
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fobrsn ioate @srner unger mar elm
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Iebr GROCER prabler, oas erfannte man
auf Den erlten 8lid, mo1te bieier 9lid
nun auf feline eigene, febr beleibte Pers
ion ober auf bic 4usi9miidung feiner
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nen Hei4tbum tbeilpsife bur1 glid
li9e Spetulationen in Del unb @etrsiz
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tsnben 2otteriegspinn ernorbsn, nun
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men 8plbart uno Der boben, breiten
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t.iigen5 unb 8utmiitbisteit I9lieben,
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finger als err mar, mubte man nod
beute cine f6Dne Srau uennen, bic nit
Der nidt minoer fhDneu Sodter in Die
S@ranfen treten fpnnte. sic paren
beies bobe, fdlante Sisuren; ben label
loTen Wu6s, Die po1en Sprmen, bag
grie6iide Yrofil; oas blduli9 i6ims
mernoe. ebenbolal6parSe 9aar. Die
bunflen, blibenben Iusen, bic rolisen
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bic liebreisenben 9riib1en in 4inn
unb Wansen, bas @lles battegrn bon
i9r.r Mutter seerbt. nur nift ben fol
s:n. berausforbernben Bid unb bas
tolstte 2d@eln, pOmit Mabame i'm
Sluss bic 9erSen Der MGnnsr erober-
te. Grna mar eine finnise Hatur, iit
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1900-03-06

Sinh mir erIt 70 peit, fperbe id
audi meinen alien Sumor nieber fins
ben", erpiberte Renarb nit einem LETT
len Seufaer, pdbrenb er bic Sanb
langIam iiber Den blonoen Bart sleiten
lisb, lid mub ia baan aler Gorge mid
ent16ldgen."
spell Dir i'm Siesertrans, Ssrrf9er
bes 8aterlanb's, Sell &aiier Sir!"
IGqate es aus Der 5erne beriiber. &aus
ihenbe Muiit unb pisltauienbitimmi=
ger Geians. baapiiden Srommelipirs
BET unb iau9Senoer 9urrabruf! Ndber
unb nGber fam eS, INNER md9tiger
f6ppQen Die &ldnse, in Der ndbiten
Iiinute bDrte man audi bic taftmdbiz
gen S4ritte elmer militGrif9 marfdt.
renben Mense.
Sheobalb mar aus 5einem 8riiten
emporgefdbren, Die Srsunbs siltsn ans
offene Seniter. SD bin elm preube,
tennt Sbr meme Sarben. Oie SABINE
nett mir i6ipar5 unb peib pprdn!"
er16Gate es iebt, unb bonn rotbsn
S4ein Der Beffateln iiberspHen, bic
Srifolore bes nprbbeutT6.n 9unbes
an Sptbe, bpm einem Muiifeprps bss
gleitet, marf6ierte cine uniiberIebbare
8pltsmenge nit lautem, fait feierli9en
@e1dne pprbei.
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sante Serren, bebGbige Sptebbiirger,
Sploaten unb Beanie in Uniform,
SagelDhner, Mdnnsr NIT msiben Saas
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freupig en~tgesenfiebt. 9a mar fein
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einen f~repelbdftsn Seino 81 oii6tisen.
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S9reiber @~runau's, er trdt ans Sem
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len mir nun audi bas un1rise tbuu,
nie es brapsn Mdnnern geaiemt", iagte
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fiiate. nStoBen mir an, unier Sell
benfDntg ioa leben bod! = unb nun
binaus"; fu6r er fort. als bas Sod"
%pertlungen mar, ri6 muB unter Msns
Iden, mub ielbit Die Oepeiden leien
unb meiner 8egeiiteruns 2uft MAIDEN"
Sbepbalb nabm ieinen SUIT unb
folgte ben 8eiben, absr ais lie bas
Saus p~erlafen batten, leste er feline
9ano auf ben 4rm bes Sreunoes unp
MOI Este i'm. iteben gu bleibsn. .Mih
ldile na9 Saufe seben", bat er nit
erniter Hube, pSu piel lit beute auf mid
eingeftiirmt, Su nirit periteben, bab
i6 oas 8ebiirfnib fiible, nit msinen
@ebanten aaein gu fein."
rMorsen iebe i9 Did pieber?"
fragte @runau, ben !Sdnbebrud Sbeos
balb erpibernb.
n@epiB, Su ipeibt, bab i9 ppr6er
nod einen ihtperen Sang gu MAIDEN
babe, tit bas seideben, 10 tomme i9 gu
Dir. @ute Na9t!"
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nm bort Die neueiten Sepei9en gu les
len unp nit ieinen 8etannten au poliz
tiiiren.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-22

the ship had come to anchor under a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-22
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nearest fort which had a battery of
hfty-three pieces, paved the way for
the wholesale success that followed
and so demoralized the natives that
they were never again able to put up
the same defense.
Darkness came upon a wearied but
happy crew on the Portsmouth, and
the single casualty was certainly cause
for thanksgiving. During the night
the Levant was pulled back into the
channel and brought up where her
guns could bear on the morrow. and,
later, TO take her share of the pound
ing. too.
The next day. Nov. II, the Ports
mouth grounded. but the lesson she
had given the Chinese the day before
made them hesitate to take advantage
of her handicapped position, and. show
ing no disposition to resume the at
tack, Commodore Armstrong concluded
the authorities to be in mood to sue
for peace. and accordingly began cor
respondence with the willy Yeh On the
evening of this day, Commander Smith
returned with the last of the guard at
Canton and resumed command of his
ship, the Levant.
Three days of diplomatic Quibbling
passed. On the 10th the Chinese being
detected in strengthening their defense
and preparing for stout resistance,
Captain FOOte determined to take the
initiative and to storm the enemy's
forts.
At $50 on the morning of that dav
both ships being in position and in al
respects ready for action, the vessels
beat to quarters and simultaneously
opened on the two nearest forts. After
an interval of five minutes the fire was
briSkly returned and so continued unit
1:45, when it materially slackened.
A stOrming party, consisting of 2SS
persons, officers, Seamen and marines
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-22

of the San Jacinto, with the force with
which he had occupied the captured
fort during the night, embarked anc
returned to the ships. After a rest of
two hours both ships opened fire on
the three remaining forts, which was
returned at first with considerable
spirit. During this action a seaman
on the Levant was mortally wounded
The fort nearest the ships having beer
Silenced. at Z o'clock the boats, in tow
of the Kum-Fa, left the ships ano
started. for the attack. While passing
the barrier a ricochet 64-pounder shot
from the fartheSt fort struck one of
the boats. completely raking it and in
stantly killing one man, mortally
wOunding two others and injuring more
or less severely seven more. The
steamer stood on with the boats in tow
till they were covered by an interven-
ing neck of land. After wading a ditch
waist deep and receiving several shots
from gingals and rockets. one of the
latter mOrtally wOunding a marine, the
fort was carried in the presence of
1000 or more Chinese soldiers, drawn
UP just beyond howitzer range. A cor
pOral of marines, the cOlOr-bearer of his
company, planted the flag upon the
walls. Several of the guns of this fort
supplemented by the navy hOwitZers
were brought to bear upon the cen
trail fort commanding the river, which
had opened upon the victors. 1t was
soon silenced. The other guns in the
fort, altogether forty-one in number
were spiked, their carriages burned, and
everything destructible destroyed.
Drove Back the Chinese Soldiers.
At D. m, the marines, advancing
along the bank of the river, captured a
breastwork mounting six guns. A par
ty of Chinese soldiers, several hundred
in number, advanced toward them, but
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-22
CBy Robert G. skerrett.l

10y hDDeIL u OheTIeIL.D
The present conflict with China is the
second time in the history Of our in
tercourse with the Flowery Kingdom
that we have had TO resort to force o;
arms 20 compel the arrogant Celestials
to honor our flag and to impress upon
them our determination to guard the
treaty rights of our citizens resident
there.
The story OF that other time is a tale
of the 'ffties," when cur wooden walls
mostly sailing ones at that-upheld
the dignity of Old Glory in the far east
and the other out of the way corners
of the globe.
Toward the end of October of SO, the
strife between the British and the Chi
nese at Canton had become so acute
that il became necessary to safeguard
our citizens and consul at that place by
the detail Of a guard Of marines and
blue Jackets: and on the 23rd of that
month. Captain A. II. Foote of the
United States steamship Portsmouth,
then lying in WhampOa anchorage a
dozeE miles below Canton, took four of
his boats, a howitzer. and an armed
force of eighty men and rowed up to
the city. A couple Of days later, Cap
tain Smith of the United States steam
ship Levait. just arrived, brought up
an additional force of sixty-nine.
On the 18th of October, the British
landed an assaulting party, which was
unfortunately accompanied by a few
enthusiastic American citizens who in
cautiously planted our flag upon the
city walls. That was the beginning of
our trouble, or rather, that was the
Imperial Chinese Commissioner Yeh S
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were soon repulsed by two companies
of sailors led by their lieutenant. In
the meantime one of the howitzers was
brought TO bear upon a still greater
force. which was dispersed with con-
siderable loSs-how much could not be
told, for they carried their dead and
wounded away. The boats. under fire
from the opposite side of the river. had
been tracked up to the breastwork TAX
en- by the marines. and now, under the
cover of these newly-won guns, and
those of the fort just taken. crossed to
inc island and took possession of its
fort, containing thirty-eight guns. one
OF Which was a monster brass affair.
OF S12-inch caliber and % feet ) inches
IN length. 1t was this gun, no doubt.
that buried its shot in the heavy bends
OF the Portsmouth. Again the standard
bearer OF the marines was the first to
plant the eolOrs on the captured walls.
Everything that could be DESTROYED was
demolished and only one more fort now
remained to be silenced and captured.
This fort. on the Canton side OF The riv-
er. then opened fire upon the last fort
taken, but the guns of that fort. to-
gether with those of the murderous