Since my last letter, several of the events mentioned there "have had their déuodment. Vu Ya-lung's troops, numbering. about 3,000, entered Taihu, moved out to engage the loyal troops sent to attack them, were defeated in a sharp engagement and then returned and looted the city. Their captive, General Fang sch was liberated _and most of them signified their desire to return to the Government fold. They were allowed to march here, where they were disarmed, pit fon a steamer arid sent elsewhere
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