{"newspaper_name": "Mobile register and journal.", "edition": "01", "page": "p2", "byline": ""}
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Lieut. E. G. HILTON, late Acting Commander of the U. $. ship St. Louis, who returned home few days ago in the Paul Jones' at New. ork, received, just before bis departure from Canton, letter from the American merchants resident there, rendering him their "wdrmest thanks for the pronptness wiib which, on his own responsibility, he proceeded with the U. s. ship St. Louis to Whampoa. on the 17lh 8une last, and from thence with sufficient force to Canton, for the protection of the lives and properly ol all foreigners, at time when they were m immi nent danger" They also informed him in the letter of ther intention to forward to him, as as it could be made ready, service of plate token of their esteem. highly complimentary letter was also addressed to Lieut. T. behalf of the British

 In explanation of this may mention (adds the N. Y. Journal of Commerce,) that in June last the Amernan and European foreigners at Canton attacked without provocatIon by native mob, in which one life was lost A despatch was immediate lv sent for assistance to the commanding officer of U. 5. squadron, tlen forty miles below Canton. In the absence of Commodore Parker, il was handed al AM, to Lient Hilton, who without calculating con. sequences when his countrymen were in danger, gave instant orders to ship, which was done while the top gallant and royal yards going alofi, and in less than 30 nlnutes from the receipt of the des patch the St. Louis, with royals set, was dashing past the Bogue forts without chops The ship reached Whampoa ina few hours Boats were manned pushed to Canton, and slxty stout fellows armed to the teeth, with Lieut. T. at their head marched into the foreign factories. The mob which had collected again in large numbers oyerawed; in few days quiet estored, and continued down to latest daies. . stir .f .-

 "Vessels passing the Boeue forls (mouniipg thou sand guns) liable 10 be 6rrd unless they hap "chop,"L e. permit to pass unmelested.