The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-27

cevedn Arrived Il he mouth Of ID Psiho he fnds no
English barricadsd out, and heavy forts built upon the
has been informed that this mot The Pei Q
river, that IL T. the Naaho, ,hs. y bar bar,
he must 60 70 some indefinite point farther north and
there await the arrival Of the very Commissioners he had
len q shanghae OF course this was all cnilds Play
year on the road a. best suited their ends and IN the
time the Ministers expected 10 exist about this
Chinese want Of manners Admiral Hope did what any
man would have been wrong in not doing under the cir
certain time, that he should blow down the FORTS In
the mean time Mr. Ward, acting upon his own book, went
into the forts IN the foeywan and sent the interpreters
and anxious To go 70 Pekn but was prevented by the
BARRIERS message TO that effect have neglected 70
letter by the Commissioners 70 the authorities It the
mouth Of the river the expressed intention Of which 70
secure him comfortable time during tho no longer dis
puted journey Now what the nature Of the recep
ton Of this interpreter the representative Of the Amer
the United satess II was substantially as follows
Upon landing in front Of Of the forts they were re-
ceyed by persons who came from the fort dressed %
coolies, and procaming themselves coolies One Of these
asked them, politely enough, what they wanted
eve wish to see the highest officer present upon the
part of the American Minister
" There is no officer here" the reply. ave
only asw poor country people who LOOK out for the forts
Where r is thats f they then asked. s' ''''~
about 80 90 miIes) Distant"
:. How shall We get heref''
~" ..Xl, you furnish us pi0ta''
"Wiil you furnish us sedan chairsfo
"No! There is no road by land"
"we wish TO leave cards for the high officer. Win
| Eve cannot We too mean, we have rank"
leave ave the ,. reader 70 draw his own eoncla
as matter Of course, that there were high on
GERS present at the time look upon it as national
insult 80, apparently did Mr. Ward, who very properly
said to himself, There is insincerity somewhere It
looks very much as am to be triaed with They tell
me- through coolies to go 70 some place unknown TO our
charts and permit said coolies refuse pilot for the
well sedan chairs for the land Now that
in the river, viii wait and they have any better
manners after English shall have knocked down their
forts" very well satisfied that this the view
taken of everything taken together, by Minister,
and as an American admire him for IT, As for myself
able to assert positively from personal observatory
that the river of which anchored is the only
navgable watcrcourse from the to en sing How dol
know hisf Last year went to Teinsing in an English
gunboat and came back in our chartered steamer Ante
lope Before commencing the ascent Of the river
observed, Ths s small river TO drain such vast
Of land, and yet has not tributary between this
and Tenn sing; and consequently kept eyes open
during both trips We saw few mud docks dug into
either bank for the repair Of unks but Of any
description am therefore, positive upon this point
would not surprise me at ALL however, if they should dig
Here, then, we have the why and wherefore for
our Minister'S presence in the river the next day,
when, alas for the prosperity OF the commercial
lations Of the West with China, the forts were un-
successfully attacked by the English Admiral. Let
see how that the neutrality of the American
flag jcopardized, II not positively involved.
Tina, nothing might be wanting in showing respect to
the Minister before the Chinese, Flag officer Josiah
nall had accompanied him in person. This officer needs
words Of mine place him before the American read
er in proper light His services since entering the navy
in 1872 are his best vouchers Agreeing with the Minister
IN his views 10 awaiting the result Of the attack, the
Ioe remained at her anchorage just out Of of
the forts, and Witnessed the hopeless which
hours fighting had reduced the English Surprised be-
yond at result which had deemed posi-
BILE, and with sympathy necessarily upon the side Of
civilization he followed anxiously the unequal struggle
II was evident that the fire Of the gunboats was
cause Of this was equally apparent. They had
| suffered severely in killed and wounded
while regrettng this there came message from the Ad
miral telling him that such the case and intmating
tow his against the strong ebb tide which the
boats could not STEM Now, don't think should want
know the who could resist appeal such that
more especially ms the Admiral badly wounded, and
had only the day before sent gunboat under the
walls Of the forts assist the Toeywan of what he
boat for this service now he said tive have ali our
hands full" OF the Toey wan under way
once, and in as short time as possible the reserves
| were in the action 1t the act Of brave sailor,
whose heart too full Of generous sympathy admit
companionshp international considerations and as
/ such should be admired even by Congressman.
This generous aid though timely, only furnished the
day The havoc continued and other reserves became
necessary The Toeywan brought them up and the attack
once more swelled in power only TO sink again as they
and enabled the English withdraw from the attack
thew could not then estimate Many Of them feiI in an at
tempt to storm fort that they could not REACH owing to
spiked meats and bitches and few were drowned by get
ting their depth while weighed down by their arms
and ammunition Probably the English navy has never
before suffered such defeat and this in spite Of the
unheard Of daring and obstinate courage.
Let me tell you Of two Incidents which will give fair
idea of the spirit which animated these men,
Capt Cutterbuck, of the Coronande was returning In
company with brother stormer from the attempt upon
the fort 1t dark, and he stumbled wounded
marine who had been shot down during the advance and
who pleaded for assistance to gain the boats The balls
and rockets were driving by them at every moment and
their safety said hurry on but they stopped 70 help
much for their united strength and third fugitive
ordered to assist Before he could obey he was shot
Ths is hot work, demonstrated his friend Gone of
will go next"
"ihcn replied Cutterbuck eve shall at least die do
ing good actionI will not leave him." They the
last words he uttered; the moment he fell forward,
pierced by deadly ball He has gone to receive his
ward.
The second incident relates to chaplain the minister
OF the regiment He fell toward the latter part Of the
charge and firmly refused all offers Of assistance EGO
to the wall he replied to one Of his flock, you will be
needed thered It's gratifying to know that this
y asked why he had ncd the party his reply was that
his duty was to be by the side Of the dying men Of his
" shot down by this miserable nation, and yet
there will be enough people even in the United
check to English pride and arrogance" / wish
they could ys, this part of the world and how is
that English ensures safety to the worlds trade
with the East Once reduce her to the position OF third
rate Power and let the United States continue her hos
y large navy sand the half civilized nations Of the
East will expel all foreigners and close their ports
trade.
UNITED STATES STEAM FkfGArE PowRArAx,1
GULF OF Rc1nII, NEAR PxHo RIVER, July 3, 1889. !
The Battle Of the 1hku-Gvuphtc Description of the En-
gagement by Eye Witness-The Attack Upon the Gun
boats Of the Auies-1srribe Staughter-The attempt to
Storm the Forts and Signal Defeat Of the Eu,vpears-
Movements Of the American Minister and Commodore
7attnaH During the Misunderstanding for the North
Bend under Observation-Disclosures Mstake-Mr. Wards
Journey to Pesin Denyed-Eorts Of Tie British to Drup
the americans into the Quarrel-Lia Of Vessels Compr;
sing the Allied Squadron-Independece Day Board
The Poichdtdn, de-, dc.
Simultaneous with this letter you will doubtless receive
full particulars, from other sources Of the attempted