The following correspondence has passed betiveen the American Missionaries, and the U. S. Minister and Admiral Kellett, in reference to the Tungchow offal His Excellency Faro. F. Low, American Minister at Peking.
Sm,—Pormit us to submit to your consideration the following. At Tung-chow, in the province of Shantung, the reports that had been circulating for months, of an intended attack upon the foreigners residing ther and the natives attached to them, re American citizens, held August 29th, it was decided that' we should temporarily leave the place. We accordingly addressed a note (a copy of which marked A we enclose) to Mr. Holmes, the American Consul at Chefoo. In the absence of an American gunboat, he made application to H. E. Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Kellett, x. v. 2. H. B. M. Naval Commander-in-Chief, who with great kindness sent the Barrossa and the Grasshopper to our assistance, and secured our safe departure on Thursday, September Ist. We have written to Sir Henry Kellett the note, a copy of which we enclose, marked B., in acknowledgment of his kindness. Before our departure, in interviews with the local authorities we could obtain no guarantee for the safety of our lives and property. Within 24 hours, however, after our arrival in Chefoo, the-Chihsien of Tungchow reported the fact of our leaving to the Taotai at Chefoo, who, in a communication to the American' Consul, deprecates our departure, and cordially invites our immediate return. We beg to bring these statements to your notice, and would consider ita great kindness' if you will favor us with your judgment as to the course of conduct proper for us to pursue under the circumstances.
We are, Sir, Very respectfully, your obedient servants, Eowp. P. Carr, On behalf the American Residents at Tung-chow.
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