Yesterday jor Waller, of the American in with Captain Gwynne,' R. Welsh Fusiliers, took out a detachment of mounted infantry, and went scouting to the westivard of the city. They captured a fortified camp, with four 20-pounder Krupp guns, two 9-pounders, two field guns, and a quantity of small arms, waggons, carts, and harness. Other officers with the detachment were Lieut. Gower (? Flower), of the Fusiliers, and Lieut. Harding, of the American Marines. The whole force numbered twenty-two.
Nanking, 18th July.
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