are already reported from a small village eight days west of Tachienlu. The first engagement with the enemy occurred on the 4th of July, and the reports, which are Chinese, are very badly mixed.
In the second engagement on the 7th of July, we are told the enemy is routed with 17 dead left on the field; personal loss, 4 dead apache Star Fly, th rice. The coolies Tearing the arm ent ill 9th of July, they were just preparing;
stores were sent off to wait for them ata distance—when those pesky Mahommedans and Manzas, without any for I. ">ro-regard ers priety), came suddenly upon them, killed 4, wounded 9, and carried off all their arms, military stores, etc., ete.
On July the lith the soldiers refused to leave camp. Four thousand reserves have Gfow they whip the rebels will appear later.
ne in from Tachienlu to their support.
24th July.
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