New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-14

fore eleven forts which proved to be without defend
ers There was no movement of any kind in the
forts, and not soul in the way of garrison visi
he, although the muzzles of guns could be seen in
the cmbrasures. On the following day the
fleet assembled higher, and landed the riflemen
without encounterng resistance. They were
ready to shoot! They entered village which was
wholly deserted the inhabitants in their flight had
taken with them their portable valuabes, leaving In
their houses furniture, clothing and quantity of
provisions number of mUskets, gingals, some
bows and crazy cannon, and n powder magazine,
were the useless trophies together with poultry pigs
and vegetables, which were useful.
Next morning Oct IS, the riflemen advanced three
miles higher, which brought them TO the city of
KOnghOa, which is situated an island, and re-
garded by the natives as of their strongest places
but which the French found wholly indefensibe.
Capt. D'Orzery went into the city to dislodge
a firing party which posted on the ramparts
at distance of 500 yards but without effect
as they fired too high The fire was returned by the
French riflemen, when the garrison halted, and
sought refuge in archway of one of the city gates,
from which they were driven when the gate was
forced with axes The Captain did not to retain
possession of the city, although so men would have
proved a sufficient garrison for its defense After
surveying the place and burning the defenses of the
him flag which was seized the walls No
Frenchman received an abrasion, and only three
Coreans were killed
On the 10Th the Admiral entered Konghao, and
found that the inhabitants had all fled 10 the hills
during the previous night, taking with them all that
they could carry. few persons were taken prison
ers who stated that the mandarins, quitting had
directed the inhabitants to leave also The French
soldiers scattered the city and looted some bed
covers pigs fowls and like curiosities. The officers
penetrated the public offices and swords arrows and
other weapons and at last the Government chest were
discovered containing 10000 francs silver ingOts
carefully wrapped up in paper. One company gar
risoned the city the remainder returning 10 the head
quarters on the banks of the river
KonghaO is described as small, poor and filthy
city of about 10000 inhabitants. The Notifications
utterly insignificant. The success of the French
brought out the Christians of the nclghborhood.
Before the capture of that city mandarin waited
Admiral Page and boldly indicated the course OF
the COrean Government in killing missionaries; he
was abruptly dismissed. and not well pleased with
the reception accorded to him. On the second day
after the capture dispatch was received written III
Chinese, from the Viceroy and military comm2ndant
of Corea who wrote in behalf OF the King The con-
tents were vague and dffuse, and treated at great
length of the punishment which had befaen the late
missionaries concluding by request to the Admiral
TO come up 10 the capital and enter into negotla-
tons. The Admiral in reply extOlled the mlss0na-
ries and laid down his claims, which were: the pun
ishmen of the three principal ministers who instiga
ted the execution of the missionaries, and that an
officer invested with full powers be sent to treat
with him.
The latest dates are to the 29d utimo. convert
had just brought intelligence that an army l5,OOO
strong advancing from the capital TO attack the
French and that StOne-laden junks had been sunk III
the river 10 obsrnct the passage OF the 1nenoi war
This looks as If the COTeans had designed TO initiate
the Chinese in the treatment accorded to the British
when conveying Lord Elg1n 10 Pekln with the treaty
of 1853. Had the French Admiral accepted the lnvi
taton to visit Sayocl le would probably have been
decoyed into an ambush.
The civil war that has been wasting one Of the
fnirest portions Of Japan has virtually closed IL
grew out of the punishment which the United
States, England, and France conformity inflicted on
the Prince or DaInio or Negato Tor ms attacks on
foreign vessels that passed through the Inland sea-
a. the channel between the Nam Isiahd Is s,yiJu
In the settlement OF the case between the
Tycoon and the foreigners an indemnity
was ,cXacted from that Ruler; who mqlcted
the Prince, who resisted the claim and hence
the war. Choisn Prince Of Negat0, being well pro
vided with foreign implements of war, and having
an army drilled OF the European model was enabled
failed to avail himself of the instruction Of foreign
Meanwhile, the young Tycoon, died; not like
many of his predecessors, without the aud OF medl-
cine" that is 10 say violently, but of venal
disease and therefore II may be inferred with the ana
of the mdtTid mtdea. The new tycoon or as inc
title now stands Sh0g0on by name Shotshashl, IL
well spoken of as 2 man OF great energy lm9Qed with
liberal views, aud the ablcst among those families
whose members are eligible TO the Tyco0nate. lie is
sen of The unfortunate MitO, who is still III ban
ishment. Since the accession of ShOtshashi, a few
weeks ago, he gained successes over Chosier which
lea 10 an aIInlbtlcc.
The country is suffering from deficiency in the
rice crop, which has been aggravated by the war,
which caused that staff of Japanese life TO rise IN
price to nearly tlreefold its ordinary value. Consid
cradle discomfort prevails in consequence and many
rice ri"fs =. ,Tss@d in one Of which aU newly
arrived minister Gen Van ValkeDb1Ss, was stoned,
and the British Consulate Vas also attacked with me
same Inissives No importance however, was at
tached to the emeute by the General or the British
authorities. The japanese officials were in no wise
accountable for this last attack on foreigners and
the outrage the work of few ignorant and hun
CRY people ., ~,
Three parties of japanese are abOut 10 avail them
selves of the proclamation, which permits Japanese
the subjects Of Japan visit foreign lands All three
TO travel at the expense of the people OF the c0un
tries through which they may elect To pass lhey are
all performers of various kinds and may be regarded
as good specimens Of that class who live by amusing
mankind. Some have already sailed, via San Fran
expense attendant OH travelling is too great TO permit
many of that class to 90 abroad who could benefit
their country by making observations; almost any
sort of intercourse however between the peoples OF
the world is better than seclusOn isolation So the
world moves.
The widow of the Captain of the Lubra an Amer
lean vessel that attacked by pirates near tins
harbor has recognized the leader of tho gang as the
murderer of her husband. She was induced by the
police authorities to remain here in the expectation
of their being able TO capture the miscreant IL Will
be remembered that the pirates fired train which
they thought would blow up the vessel, which fail
ing the surviving crew brought her into port
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PARAGUAY.