The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-24

From Warrington
wAsHISGToN, Aug. 23.-The rain of
Yesterday and the night before did
much damage to the crops, bridges, &c,
surrounding Washington.
Yesterday afternoon the Rockville
stage, in crossing a ford about four
miles from the city, was washed down
stream and three lady passengers were
drowned
The Turkish Minister was introduced
today To the President by Secretary
Seward. presented his credentials and
was formally received.
The accident on the Annapolis Rail
road, last night, was caused by the
washing away of a culvert. The engi-
neer ard fireman were killed, and the
conductor had several ribs broken.
The Navy Department has received
dispatches detailing the recent events
ut Formosa. Admiral Bell, under date
of Shanghai, June 18th, says; We lett
Shanghai on the 7th of June, in the Hart
ford, accompanied by the Wyoming.
On the 10th he directed the Rrming of
ISL sailors and marines of the two ships,
with muskets and rifles, and four days
raIions of provisions and water. We
stopped on the 18th at Takoa, where we
obtuined an Interpreter and re-
ceiyed on board the British Con-
sui, Charles Carroll. On the morn
ing of the 18th we anchored within
half mile OF the shore in the open
bay at the Southeast end. The fore
most of the landing party was put
ashore at $3.50 a. M, under command OF
Commodore Belknap, Lieut.. Mckenzie
being second in command. The sava-
ges were seen assembling on the hills
two miles distant, armed with Innskets.
They were visible most of the day, and
displayed courage and strateSem
equal 10 our native Indians; by gliding
through the high grass and from cover
TO cover, and delivering their IRE, they
retreated without being seen by our
men, who, charging upon their covers,
frequently fell into ambush. Our
detachment pursued them in this man
ner out OF sight of the ships until p.
w., when having halted to rest the saw
ages took the opportunity TO creep up,
and fired on the party command
ed by Lieut.. Mckenzie. That officer
placing himself at the head of the COM
pauy commanded by Lieut.. Sands, dar-
ingly led charge into an ambuscade
that was laid for them, and fell
MORALLY wounded by a musket ball
and died whilst being carried
to the rear. Several officers and men
having already experienced severe sun
strokes, and the command being gener-
ally exhausted and worn out by their
efforts 10 get at the enemy during four
hours marching, Commander Belknnp
thought it SXpedient to regain the
picket on the beach, and during this
march of two or three miles many OF
the men got into such a deplorable con-
ditIou from the killing heat of the sun
that the Commander determined TO re-
turn with them on board the ship,
which he reached about p. NJ, alter
an eXhaustinR march of six hours un-
der the sun at 90 degrees. That afternoon
the fleet surgeon reported the casualties
iii fem ctr tNFatF
four of them dangerously. No sailors,
indeed no troops, unaccustomed to
bush life, ever displayed better spirits,
but il WAS apparent that sailors are not
adapted TO that kind of warfare against
IL skillful enemy, and could be fitted
for it only by heightened experience.
These considerations, together with the
Frustrating condition OF many OF
the men and officers from sun
stroke, and inability to stand
another such u day decided me not u
land them again, particularly as they
had already done all that was practical
BILE for them 10 do, namely: Burnt d
number of native huts and chased their
warriors until they could chase them
no longer. The only effectual remedy
against these barbarous outrages on
| ship wrecked men by this tribe, VINO are
not numerous, will be for the Chinese
| authorities on the Island to occupy
this bay with settlement of their own,
| protected by military force, which may
be effected through our Minister al
PeIin. L have accomplished all that
was possible. got under way at p
| NJ and returned TO Takoa on the l4th,
where we buried the remains of The
/ brave Mckenzie, with prescribed hon
/ ors, in the garden of the British Con
sulate, the vessels returning thence to
Shanghai. Commander Belknap's re.
port TO the Admiral is quite long and
interesting, giving minute details o.
the operations against the savaRes, bul
adds little to the Information given By
the Admiral. Captain Forney, of the
marines, and mate Brownell, of the
| wyoming, were among those prostra
ted with sun stroke. Reports from
other officers are appended but they
contain nothing additional.