The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-01
made the offer, which was thankfully and promptly &C


while the boats were making fast 70 hawsers which
the Toey wah and going ON board one Of the uns, for
reasons that will be obvious.
turned Of the English boats declaring that the
Toeywsn was his home andwas going under dre with his
asH 70 m
AT this time young British officer came 70 me from the
vessels engaged say that the gallant admiral dan
gerously wounded and had but six men left. He (the
olicer) had two boats sunk In reaching me.
t0wed the boats through the British line 70 within
short distance Of the Admra whose flag was flying the
Cormorant when casting them on retired 70 the rear
Of the line near the reAch gun boat and anchored for the
] took up this position as II might enable me to aid
the wounded and should boats be sunk TO rescue their
crews.
chivalrous kindness TO the day before, which, from
unwilngness to ntrude on him when be was prepar
,hsrsra % a NV " as~ Wy sanont ~ sncba,d
went in my barge TO visit him. When within few feet
Of the Cormorant round shot struck the boat killed
coxswan, and slightly bruised my flag lieutenant We
fortunately reached the Cormorant before the boat en-
tirey filed q
found the admiral lying on bis quarter deck badly
wounded Informed him that had called TO pay him
my respects and to express my regret at his condition
After remaining on board the Cormorant about ten
minutes, took advantage OF an English boat that
passing TO return 10 the Toey-wan
The Cormoran after this was sunk, and the admiral
thing Believe thus eVnens an &
domilabe valor under very dishcartenng and almost
hopeless circumstances.
At dusk, about s, p NJ desperate attempt was made
by landing from boats storm the forts but thew stood
In an impassabe morass, and the assans ropelled
ter-the action still continuing but the fire feeble
and distantl found that six Of the English vessels
suik anu una. ue remainder had wlthdrawn 70 more
distant and safer position from which they could easily
retire out of gun-shot
i now prepared to return TO the Powhatan with Mr..
Ward but first called board the Coromande TO take
leave Of the admiral and also board the French gun
boat, to inquire after the French commodore (Tricau
whom had met on board the Cornorant when called
the admiral and who had subsequently been wounded
deferred my departure, by request, that might tow
70 their ships at sea, two launch loads Of the wounded
On reaching the Powhatan / again despatched the
Toey wan into the narbor in chargeof Lieutenant John
mouth Of the harbor out Of fire. 10 afford all aid con.
ssent with our neutrality After efficient perform
ance Of this duty for twenty four hours he rejoncd me-
Tho sea officers with me in the Toey wan on this ser
wee were Captain Pearson eutenaHts Irenchard and
semmes, all Of the Powhatan and Mdshipman Merchan
City and Archer. Captain A. s. Taylor, Of the marine
corps ~as also With me- have to thank them for their
jealous serv,ces::
was the son OF John and Mary Hart, living at
jamaica Long Island. He was wdower, but has left
young daugntsr eight years old.
shall event TO his parents and
his child whom he supported will be entitled to pension,
may beg the favor Of you, sir as soon as the proper
papers shall be filed at the department. to direct that the
pension be issued without unnecessary delayf
Hart had been long time in the navy, having served
under me fifteen years ago.
The English retired this morning from the river having
recovered and brought out three Of their sunken vessels
and destroyed the others
Their loss is about four hundred and fifty killed and
wounded, including twelve French. Eight officers are
killed and twenty three wounded; among the wounded
the four senior officers including the Admiral and the
French Commodore Trcault
They attacked with about twelve hundred men.
am, sir with great respect your ohedient servant
Flag officer commanding East India Squadron.
The Hon. Isaac ToUCEY, Secretary of the Navy,
ANOTHER LETTER FROM CHINA.
The postscript to the following letter from officer Of
the navy the Philadelphia Ledger s especially interest
ing containing tho latest intelligence from the American
expedition at the mouth Of the river Pciho:-
uNIrED STATES STEAMER PowHArrAN,
OFF THE PuHo RIVER July 8, 1859.
We gradually consuming this "cumshaw" await
the arrival of the pilot who should have been here yes
terday Perhaps he could not make for want Of wind,
junk has been in sight since yesterday morning. ev
IDENTIFY trying TO beat up TO anchorage Yesterday
the English steamer Fury left for the mall and now in
few moments, goes also the French fgate shall not
be able therefore, to give you any later dates The pre-
impression board is, that pilot is close at hand
has heen sent by the government; that tomorrow we
shall have interview With the Governor General, and
that by the 18th we shall have travelled by boat and
sedan chair from the North Forts to Pekn Thus, while
the English and French will be returning South with their
crippled ships and disabled crews the American Legation
will be its way to Pekn at the expense Of the Chinese
government, and without having fired gun must
fess that this will surprise many greatly but such is ev
IDENTIFY the present aspect Of affairs