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Alexandria Gazette & Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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The Topaz incident in Canton revives amid Britain's refusal to execute two men for Chinese deaths. Court martial acquits Lt. Hamilton, deeming the affray a necessary defense against an unprovoked attack on his unarmed crew.
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We published a few days ago (says the
Baltimore Federal Gazette) an article,
stating that the affair relative to the Topaz
had been revived at Canton, in consequence
of the British government having
refused to send out two individuals to be
executed as an atonement for the lives of
the Chinese who perished on that occasion.
It appears by the decision of the
court martial, appointed to try Lieutenant
Hamilton, who commanded the Topaz
when the affray took place, that the Chinese
have nothing to expect, as an expiation
for the offence committed against
their laws; the court having determined
that the affray and death of the natives,
arose from an unprovoked and barbarous
attack upon an unarmed watering party
of the Topaz, and that measures so
promptly adopted by Lt. H. were absolutely
necessary for saving the lives of his
men. He was accordingly honorably acquitted.
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Canton
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chinese natives perished; lt. hamilton honorably acquitted by court martial
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Affair relative to the Topaz revived at Canton due to British government refusing to send two individuals for execution as atonement for Chinese lives lost. Court martial tried Lt. Hamilton, commander of Topaz during affray, and determined deaths arose from unprovoked barbarous attack on unarmed watering party; his prompt measures necessary to save his men.