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Updated: July 12, 2025
"And Cæsar's spirit raging for revenge, With Até by his side, come hot from hell, Shall in these confines, with a monarch's voice, Cry 'Havoc! and let slip the dogs of war, That this foul deed shall smell above the earth With carrion men, groaning for burial." It was the garden of the Mission of Peitang. Not a blade of grass was showing above the ground.
The Chinese harassed and obstructed the advance of the column on shore as much as possible, and villages en route had to be taken by the bayonet, and so persistent was the resistance that on the 21st the column did not advance more than six miles, and was brought to a dead stop at a place called Peitang, where the enemy were in such a strong position that by the evening they had not been dislodged from it.
We were told by officers who came down to the shore that no vessel would be allowed to pass; but that the way to Peking was open to us via Peitang, a small port to the north. To this Mr. Ward made no objection, but the British, who had so recently held the keys of the capital, were indignant to be met by such a rebuff.
For the British admiral nothing remained but to withdraw his shattered forces, and prepare for another campaign. For the United States minister a dazzling prospect now presented itself, that of intervening to prevent the renewal of war. From Peitang we proceeded by land two days. Then we continued our voyage for five days by boat on the Upper Peiho.
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