New-York tribune., 1867-08-24

ABOVE the already mentioned, the men nad De
come 80 much exhausted from the march, and the intense
heat OF the sun, that ordered halt aud entered
LeuenautC Commander Mac Kenzie and Lieutenant Sands,
with party OF scouts were posted III small thicket
strong picket of marines occupied another clump
about 100 yards below the other party, these
main body making, it were, the angles Of a tri-
angle. These pckes being established sent for Lieu
10 consult with him concerning 1urther advance lie
had been with me ab0ut 20 minutes when firing was
heard i'm the direction OF the advance picket and he hur
red back 10 the front Meanwhile Lieut. Sands had re-
turned the fire, and charging toward the spot where
The enemy lay concealed, when cutenantCommander
Mackenzie coming up ordered a halt The moment the
latter reached the mead OF the ne nc ordered ircsh al
body had come Of the Jungle aud were pushing ON TO
the support the picket line, when heard me cry
man wounded send for the Doctor called OUT iOr Df:
PAGE who went TO the front, and soon after brought
Leutenant-C Commander Mackenzie, lying Wounieu III u
blanket near the spot where was standing ana by ny
order carried him further back 10 tie rear INC p po
from which these shots came was Dackeu pI uocp
down all Sides that further advance IN mat quarter
would have but exposed the command 10 he FISK O co
upon the enemy The men, too were pegnihg ~ shI Nv
fatigue and symptoms OF sunstroke ana cohslueIInB tc
difficulty of moving either way, incumbered with SICK
and wounded men, determined TO fall back accord
ngly ordered retreat, sending the main DOdy anead
mand OF Lieut. Sands short distance down lhe MI
Lieut. Commander Read joined me with his party, ana
directed TO fall back with the main BODY party OK
carbncers under Mr. F0ger remaining with MI SANDS.
Read had destroyed several huts on the route but
failed accomplish other object OF the eXpedtlOn
We were hred at from several places on te way uowh ne
hill, but happily other shots took effect Before we
reached the plain, word sent OF the death OF the
gallant Mackenzie Upon entering the jungle ringing
the coast the different squads and companies
and our progress slow and fatguiag particularly TO
the men who carried the remains OF the lanented Mac
Kenze; Arrived at the beach depoyed the marines
and the body on board ship the moment the boat
could be got ready 1t had been my intention 10 remain remain
on shore and attempt AN ainbuscade IN the jungle uuns
the night but found both officers and men SO worn out
from eXertion and extreme neat OF me day, tat con
cuded TO embark the entire command ana return 70 e
ship. Capt FOrney OF the Marines and Mate Br0wnau
OF the Wyoming and dozen or more OF the men were
already prostrated with slinstroke ana feared oSr
cases might before nghtfa The route over which
we passed entirely destitute Of cattle fruit vegeta
bles any other eatabe thlng; ana we had seen Only
two pools OF dirty stagnant water uht iOr any
but savage TO drink That part OF Formosa ID ex,
trcmey well adapted 10 indian modes OF WARFARE anu
burning heat Of the sun at TINS season OF the year s
help to the savage even than his cunning or
cruel method Of hghtng or perfect khoMeuee Oh every
foot OF ground which he ranges. Inc Olcers one
and al, gave hearty and efficient support ana tne
did their duty cheeruly and steadily. me IOuOW-
ing the Of the officers who went IN the eApeu
ton viz: r.. c..,..
/ n Rsei Ls@ J. H. sands Mg"er Win Foigrr Master H. Elmer
Capt Jas Forneg L. > ~ 9 Assistant surgeon !. ~ tese& Gun r.
rsss Of h ship and Lieut. O. D. B. Gdea Mate G. BroWHel'
The Iriiish Cohsn at Takao, Formosa Chas Carroll,
esq and Messrs Taylor and Pickering, English subjects
residing at that place, accompanied the expedition as
volunteers and rendered good service being generally t
the 'front.' Mr. Taylor went 20 The assistance OF Lieut.
Commander Mackenzie when the cry OF "A wounded
man 90 was heard. The fOlowng-named men deserve
special mention for the athin manner IN which they
u safely through the jungle to the boats W.; -.
John Kelly Captain of F9I,ee RoSeFi hnga la N,S
COrpoa Jaa Cunningham. Seaman and Jno NJ Small ofohAp
one Of them, VIM White. dropped down from exhaus-
ton and sun-srOke the moment he reached the Deach
The gallant dead me- DIS no tribute IRON me- Ihat SOIL
tary grave In the grounds Of the British Consulate at
TaFaO beSpeaks language more eloquent and touching
than human utterance can express; No one knew tne
worth the hIghtOned character and professional ability
Of the deceased better than yourself and but give ex
preston To the general feeling when ada that ~ MN I'm
the service lost Of rs brightest ornaments and the
country OF it, most Jealous and gallant defenders
inc sketch OF the routes taken Dy the eAPeuto1;
also reports from Lieut. Commander j. H. Feed,
Lieut. Sands, Assistant surgeon G. II. Page ana Cart
forney. | found the somdngs tron the Snip 70
the shore 10 decrease regularly and gradually, and the
beach quite steep too but large dat black rocks could
be the bottom here and there which would make
a dangerous sea for boats ia southerly wind could
dscoy cr no traces of human beings or renans OF cloth
showed or in any part Of the country over which we
passed. On return through the jungle sklrting the
struck into the bed OF dry stream when nearly
through. which, doubtless runs with good water during
the north east Monsoon which would be QI great aaya
force operating there during the winter months
gro E. BELKNAP, Commander.
REPORT or LIEUT.. COMMANDER REED.
USIrEp STATES FLAGSHIP Hartford second rate,)
AT SEA, June H. 1867. 5
SIR: In obedience 10 your order have the honor to
submit the following report OF the movements OF the
men under my command at South Cape, Island OF For
nosa on June 49, 1861 The column consisted OF the fol
lowing detachments, viz: 20 men frcin the wyoming
under command Of Lieut.. G!idden; G. men from the
Hartford under command Of Master Horace Elmer, and
A skrmsh party Of 10 picked men nom tic HHttfDr-
under command Of Master ". " Foigcr; total 9. men,
nye OF them being equipped rs pioneers. On IeachHAS
the place designated 10y you 10Y our lanang the b0ats
we're beached, and the skrmishers under Mr. Folger
lepOyed TO the front. The Inc OF battle was queky
formed and, after moorng the boats 200 yards from inc
beach, took up our line OF march Tor the interior
striking for the high range or bills that lay about two
miles from the shore line The march was palnful ana
ieIiSIis owing 10 The dense iungles Of cactus and
which Two 'oSSSng SSnf " " sSSaed ;S G G
and destroyed several small houses which ha1
snail parties of savages were on the hops in our
'front.' who fired at long range upon our skrnish ne put
manner they kept up sort Of running fight retreatng
from one hilltop To another, never allowing our sRlr
nshe 10 appear nearer than eight hundred yards for
about one hOur But this chasing over rugged hills,
through almost impossible chapparal, ana under
giving them short rest turned the column TO the left
In order " Join your command, IN obedience 10 my
original orders The main body was at ths ume ne about
painful Of aIy during the day-many OF the men drop
ping down with sunstroke, requiring TO be helped along
by their comrades Upon coming up with yOu the COM
ands consolidated, and the rest OF the movements
took place under your eye, which makes 1t unnecessary
that all the officers aud men behaved gailany the skl5
nish party under Master Foger having the harJ,
by the savages Very rsSeeny' your Tmader
10 Commander Z. L. BELKNAP' commanding United
states SteOHcr Hartford
REPORT OF LIEUT.. SANDS
US $. HARTFORD, AT SEA, June Is, 1857
SIR The following is a memorandum Of circumstances
attending the death Of Lieut.. Commander A. ; Machen
sie AS far as am able 10 state Al about O'Clock D. H.
On the 18th nst Mr.. Mackenzie called lor volunteers
from the Hartford and oined him with the 10 or i2 men
len under nv command in answer TO his call. Wewere
stationed behind cump of bushes to keep lookout for
the enemy few minutes after we bad akcr our posi-
op Mr. Mackenzie was sent for by yOu and was left in
charge OF the party. At about q p M We were red on
Inv tbe enemy, who had got On our Hank through the
undergrOwh and ordered charge aud returned their
fire As soon as the firing commenced Mr. MackebEe ran
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