Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

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! Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
81 New York, Aug. 10. The American
{&I}ible Society has received letter from |
Mrs. agent 10 China, the Rev. John r.
D. D., dated Shanghai, July
a. He says:
Y ''There has been q strong under
urent of feeling In Shanghai for the
hast fortnight. Probably $4,000 people
have left the city. Every steamer for
The South was crowded to its fullest
bapacity. Extra boats had to be put
bn to Accommodate tho passengers. A
4 treat many lsft on native floats for
Soochow md other cities on the Grand
Canal. For heat which could be hired
In ordinary times for 81. as much as
BIS was demanded and received.
1.-THE officials, both native and
fpreign, have tried to stampede, hut
they have been only partially success.
{ul. Two weeks ago, we were prao.
'tlcally without protection, except such
4 b we could give with our local yulun
teer force. Nov, we have II men of war
Kin the river, and more are expected. /
IA do not like to see this panic among
the natives, for, among a stolid people
Hike the Chinese, il is rot without
N good cause. There are two other to
Symo ominous signs. The place ID
" simrly overrun with Buddhist priests.
These were the forei unners Of the
Boxers In the north, and we fear that
their sudden appearance here In large
& numbers BODIES no good. find that a
4 large proportion Of them are from
4 Shantung an Chill. III all the northern
cities and villages. they hyphotize
boys, and really got the Boxer move.
ment organized. Another thing that /
do not like is the sudden revival Of the
/ queque- cutting mania, which proceeded
the Tientsn massacre In 1870, and
which caused such intense excitement
denly had their queques cut off,
chickens had their wings and tail
feathers clipped and cattle had their
tails cut off. During the past week,
chickens have had their wings clipped
in all parts OF the settlements; and last
- night, three men lost their queques in
u the native city. This may mean moth
ing, but IL has oansed US considerable
Y uneasiness. | am sure We can take
care Of the settlements, and protect all
foreigners from any mob that can col
leot, but We do not want to have the
soldiers against Us.
sit may be necessary at any time for
bur men in the interior to come to the
aesboast Mr.. Laughter Is at Chunhking,
: Mr. Neave at Chengtu, Mr.. Jones at
Hankaw, Mr.. Shier at Wuhu, MI.
endenhall at Canton and Mr.. Hykes
}s here, studying the language.
AM London, Eng, Aug. Is. Transports
with British troops arrived ip Shanghai
4 {oadsteHd Tuesday. The yioeIoy pro-
fssted to Admiral Seymour against the
.3}anding OF the TROOPS, and, according
&]xp Sheng cablegram dispatched ct
Midnight, Admiral Seymour wired to
lis government for instructions rs to
low he should act. The british resi-
lents of Shanghai are indignant, and
q Abtribute the viceroy's action to in
4 HI triRues on the Fart Of the French and
v e ussian oonsnls. Taotai Sheng Is
N merican adviser. Mr.. Ferguson, who
ps been criticised by the press and by
americans for his continued relations
ith the Chinese official, has resigned,
fhd his resignation has been accepted.
u English corr espondent, sending
Sotis information to The Associated
Fess from Shanghai, says: THE in
|5macy of American officials with Sheng
" |as been remarked by Enelishmen. -
y lit is reported from Hongkong, under
II Kte Of August 18th, that the United
&> bates seagoing monitor Monterey will
Il ny 10 to Canton III few days, to relieve
<6e American cruiser Don Juan de-
M l|pstria. The Chinese aver that the
4 VI C<anees are ten to one that the Bogut
}<rts will fire on the monitor, as tn.
q An thorites are suspicious of foreign
4figns The activity of the Chimes,
ttary authorities at Canton is mos
&nounced. Foreingers there tbinl
" &@y perceive preparations for action o
19kne sort. They dislike the presence
'. Chinese troops in the neighborhoos
Fl n The foreign settlement fear that th,
khtest indsscretion will lead to blood
and would welcome the arrival o
IA. 1X Monterey. .a.5
y{5 4he absence Of fresh news Of wha
IA IA ~ Pelsin expedition is doing leads Il
N culation. Military men at Shangha
n 6p know the country in the neig hbor
i Eficl of PeIsin believe the allies ought +
II h& Within cannon shot Of the Chimes
oHfEal today. A news agency dispatol
IfQIn Shanghai says: IAN authenti
1nnrsnge from Pekin. dated August 7th
n6tg the attacks on the legations hay
111ai renewed, and that the supplies O
6G1 have been stopped. The advanc
TIC allies, it is feared, has excite
I3fauatics, and the rebels are agai
antrollable.
; u he Chinese minister in London hu
Fined the British Foreign Ofic
5S the foreign legations at Pekin wer
# ~ August 18th.
\. y "A bar. Admiral Bruce, telegraphin
I'm ~ TaKu to the British Admiralty
III. "Have received the folIowin
y the general at IIosiwu, Angus
, The troops are distant about z
g from Pekin. They experience
1f& opposition. A position had bee
1 Nred by the enemy, but as th
Il. ~ EIe arrived. they fled. The Tarta
I N 4 lily was charged by two squadron
l14 ne Bengal Lanoers. None of tt
b <hler was killed. The standards /,
y Mas. Ma and Sung were captured III
\ pps are ruch exhausted by the hea
\. ID their health and spirits are othe
+. ~ excellent. second disratcl
ul Wa Hosiwu, August 11th, says: TT
4 3 NICE may be somewhat delayed, /,
h ~ Is falling
ID MARCH fF THE AIIlED TR00p