New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
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advance with the main body headed by yourself. In
consequence OF all further operations coming under your
observations have nothing further 20 report eX
cept that tho men behaved glany and deserve credit
for the in which they marched such rough
and hy country and under such intense scOrchng heat.
Ordnance Sergeant GOteieyer Of great assistance
ton few of the men struck down by the oppres-
heat Of the sun but were not seriously Injured and
are now doing their usual duty. The entire number OF
marines on shore was 49, of whom from this ship
and IL from the Wyoming. have to report tne oss or
Springfield rifle. think this rifle " on board of the
Wyoming by mistake, one fife, musket sling, and two
canteens Very respectfully your o6edlent servant,
JAMES FoRNEY, Captain U: s. Marine Corps
Commander g. L. PgLKNAP Commanding U. s. steamship
Hartford.
REPORT OF AssIsTANT-sURGEoN PAGE.
u. =. FLAGSHIP HARTFORD,
AT SEA- June 10, 1867. )
SIR In accordance with your request have TO report
the circums attending the death OF Lieut.
mander A. Mackenzie of the u g. s. Hartford, durJng
simish with the of the southern extremity OF
the Island OF FornOsa upon the 18th OF June 1861 The
main body Of the troops with which Lieut.. .Commander
Mackenzie connected landed at about 10 o'clock M
and proceeded into the interior of the country about four
miles, and had halted for and shade in the border Of
dense jungle at about o'clock D. m with adetachmeHt
OF ten men under the immediate command Of Mr.. Mae
kenZe thrown out to one side TO watch the
Of the enemy, who had been firing upon SOOn
after halg Mr. Mackenzie called into the jungle by
the officer in command for consultation as To move
ments, and, during the consultation the enemy recon-
menced firing Mr. Mackenzie rushed to the head of his
men, and I'm about two minutes heard the cry OF
Doctor! doctor" and Immediately proceeded TO the
'front.' where found Mr. Mackenzie falling with fns lett
hand his right breast caught him by the cOatcoar
and asked him where Inc wounded at the same uine
with aid could procure, dragged him to the rear
as rapidly possible In reply he looked up AT me.
moved his hand on his breast little higher and only
said Page, Page, Page I'm dead !" and ceased TO i've
at about ana about three or four minutes rom
the time he wounded The wound was round SMOOTH
Of about an inch in diameter, penetrating deeply the
upper anterior and middle portion of the right chest just
below the cOllarbone, with no external hemorrage Oh
Importance. Very respectfully, your Obdt seryt,
CHARLES II. PAGE, Assistant Surgeon.
Commander GEO. i. BELkSAP, Z. y. ~. commanding
u s. 5. Hartford
REPORT OF THE FLEET SURGEON.
u. s. FLAGSHIP HARTFORD,
South BAY OF FORMosA, June 49, 1861.
SIR: / have the honor TO report that the following
casualties occurred among the officers and men of this
ship to-day on Shore in the affair with the Of this
part OF the island viz:
A. Mackenzie Commander killed; George Behnap.
severely James FOrny Captain Of AnntsS
White G. r. Top NH. Jackson o. $ JOS Ouinton seaman
Philip Worstefer John H. Eare O. \ Edward Forest Ids
Martin Fnney Eugene Sullivan Tho Savage Ids George
Mills John Hynes o. s., sunsuek " n Conner mafme con
Numerous other cases of exhaustion from the heat and
overatgue presented themselves on the return 81 the
expedition to the ship but they went TO duty almost
have thought proper TO lnclude them
in the above list Iw remark, however that tbe men,
generally when they back TO the ship presented
most Exhausted and broken down appearance very re-
spectfuy, your obedient servant, . -
J. BEALE Surgeon OF the Fleet.
Rear Admiral II. II. BELL Commanding U. y. As'dhc
Squadron. ,, -, A.
wyoming was brought board this ship m asate OF
derium following heat and exhaustion, hut that ne re-
covered sufficiently In the course OF couple O1 hours 10
be sent to his own ship