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peoples, I was glad to withdraw the troops from these thoughtful.

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At this function, was a false step from the important position at the principal batteries the northern quarter of the City offices. following morning,

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The Osur to 1. 60000 Dollars found in public offices, d arsenate discovered, were

It would appear that the Tack Am. soldier's did not calculate lx. great the cupidity of our movements and considered the city impregnable;

number of those who escaped committed suicides, after destroying their families; the loss of life, has been therefore appalling.

It may be said that the Hanschoo rack and it this city is exterior. Its in all other places we have taken the respectable inhabitants have fled, as well as the local authorities. The suburbs of the city, plunderers

Gre. larger than about is mile is in circumference;- hen deeds from the Country bey populace, and such whe ch flocking

въё the izr. ti e joined have systematical which rode of proceeding, вклад is their that in out instance. ledge, they sex pic to both know lede ends of a sheet in the western suburb, where there Pawnbroker's shop, uniformly the first La J R label of pillage

I in order to check all interruption; whites than carmed off their booty by the side lanes. I was most anxious to put a stop to these scenes of devastation, but it would not have been practicable in to corde labyrinth of streets and lanes,

а without constant harassing exposure to the troops, during the hottest se Lo M of the year.

Cholera has made its appearance of the 19. Regiment, die & this won of the same corps have been attacked several endan by the disease

18 I propose to leave Major General Schoedde with his Brigade here. Two Regiments bluff height the wor th - the and a detachment of Artillery will ou capry and smaller hill, which comm command angle le of the city walls, which have directed extensive, breaches to be made, and the whole line of parapet will be demolished; another the hill above the mouth occupy regemment coille of the canal an d opposite to the island of Minden, Sir Mr. Pucker leaving, a proportionated number of troops. With the remainder remanider of the force, Nankin. shall advance

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The Man d'arvin, who has som has again brought as we maternal an cle frequently visited us, joint despatch from Keying, to the Emperor, and Excepro, which to together with will no doubt be submitted bitter- his

2.09.2 Majesty's Plenipo tentary. It only me to express my torment approval of the conduct of the troops of all for Q. well Native & European, - all were animated with feeling of devotion, ranks to incet wy یا مار رسمی Corrimen and the anxiety of all wishes has been most cheering.

Major Generals Lord Saltown and Schoedde At Metanet Mon 19 the ried report.

21.. 必 under them, farmables of the assistance they served from everal Commanding officers, from their respective Brigade.

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