164 ATTACK OF THE CHINESE [Cuar. LX. 
son was first attacked by men brandishing swords 
and daggers; his arms were pinioned, and his gold 
chain snatched from his neck. The Rev. Mr. 
Stanton and Mr. Martin perceiving that Mr. Jack- 
son was not following returned to aid him, and 
were themselves seized. One of the assailants 
thrust a dagger at Mr. Martin’s breast, two endea- 
youred to throw him on the ground, and, whilst 
struggling with them, his pockets were rifled. The 
same course was pursued with Mr. Jackson and 
Mr. Stanton. The latter lost his watch; the former 
still retained his, but every thing else was taken. 
The assailants then left us; but the persons on the 
wall followed us for some time, hurling large stones 
and using menacing gestures and opprobrious 
language. 
‘* Proceeding southward beneath the wall to 
reach to the river side, we were again followed and 
attacked by another party. Mr. Jackson received 
a violent blow on his chest, and a roof was torn up 
to furnish large sticks to the assailants. In this 
attack Mr. Jackson was deprived of his watch ; 
our clothes were torn; and at one time the people 
were disposed to strip us. No resistance was 
offered: it was hopeless to have attempted it, not 
only by reason of the numbers and weapons of the 
multitude, but also on account of the attack on us 
from the watch tower and along the walls. 
‘The outrage was entirely unprovoked. Our 
own official character, and the presence of a minister 
of religion, was a guarantee for peaceful conduct; 
