Lu Oh'uan-lin, Viceroy of Szechuan, reports a number of eruptions of various ''civilised" aboriginal Miaoteo tribes inhabiting the districts of Mapion, Leipu, Yiihsi, and Ngopien, who, with those amongst certain pure savage tribes, are considered the bravest and most restless amongst the Miaotze tribes of the province. They are however, governed by their own chiefs, and generally act independently and do rib know. how to combine amongst themselves. On the 3rd of March last about a hundred or so young tribesmen, belonging to Niehch ien, made an incursion into the low country bordering Mapion where are many Chinese as well as the more peaceable of the aboriginal tribesmen, and attempted to burn and plunder the market tows of Yuchap'ing. This was however prevented by Captain Yang, a veteran in border wars, who, at the head of company vf troops, sent by General Wang, Military Commandant at Mapien and commanding the 7a regiment, chased the enemy back into the mountains before much damage was done. It was thought that seeing that the troops were on the alert the young snd restless tribesmen would desist from invading the civilised towns. But contrary to expectation, a fortnight later another tribe mustering several hundred warriors suddenly appeared before the towns of Takéng, Lion's Head, and Tawan, and began plundering, killing, and burning wherever they went. Fortunately them. The enemy retreated and the troops burned 300 to 400 of their houses and captured a large number of spears and swords and a quantity of skin ra: and clothing of the savages. Ninety heads were also brought hack to camp by the troops as trophies. The enemy twice again made a stand against our troops, but were defeated both times, losing thirteen of their headmen, who were decapitated on the spot as soon as captured, strike fear into the insurgents' hearts. This had the desired effect and the remaining chiefs asked to parley for a surrender and made promises of future good behaviour. Two of the most formidable of their chiefs, Ch'i Na and Shi Ha, were also captured, and will be confined at Mapien as hostage for the future good behaviour of several tribes. An amnesty was eventually granted the rebellious aborigines but not until they had given up all the captives they made in the plains at the commencement of their rale Memorialist thinks that with this, the severest dealt the aborigines, more quiet and law-abiding in the fut but to provide against certain eventual he has ordered General Wang to post a into the aborigines' country, and he now strong force to guard the passes leading asks for the promotion of the most deserve ing of officers who distinguished themselves in the recent campaign.—Rescript: Noted. Let the Boards concerned report on the list of names handed in by the said Viceroy.
14th June.
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