The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Pirate Forward.

Special Despatch to The EUentlg Telegraph
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Commodore William
K. Taylor says in regard to the Mohican's at
tack on the Forward, that Mr.. Isaac Sisson,
United States Consul at Mazatlan, asserts that
the Forward was decidedly piratlcal; that be-
sides the raid upon Guaymas she attempted the
capture of q cOnductd from some place in the
interior, which barely escaped; that she
was flying the San Salvador flag, though acting
under the orders of the Mexican revolutionist
Slega, who had made no pronunciamento nor
was any revolution in progress, and that San
Salvador was at peace with Mexico The Consul
further states that Commander Low
decided upon his course of action after
free conference with Governor
Rubi of the State of Sinaloa, General Darius,
commanding the forces in that State, and him
self, and that the attack was made at the re-
Quest of those Mexican authorities. He asserts
his con viction that it was the inte ntion of the
commander of the Forward to attack and cap
ture, If possible one of the Panama steamers,
and perhaps the Continental which runs between
Guaymas, Mazatlan and San Francisco
OHcial List of Killed and Wounded.
On Mohican-James Donnell Cox, killed;
Jonathan NJ. Wainwright, ensign, wounded in
right side OF chest, ball passing through, also
wound of right forearm, passing through flexor
muscles-he has since died; Frederick Town
row, second assistant engineer, confused wound
of left arm; William Higgins private marine,
wounded on neck; John Welsh, seaman, flesh
wound in thigh Charles B. Scott, seaman, left
hip, severe; Thomas DAILY, seaman, left hip,
severe; John G. MacIntyre, landsman, foot, ball
entering great toe and its exit through the little
toe, fracturing them severely.
Naval Orders.
The irOn-cla6 MiantOnOmah which soilad
few days since from New York to Boston, will
there 90 out of commission, her officers ordered
to other duty, and most of her crew transferred
to the Worcester, which has been rapidly re-
paired there and is now about ready for sea.
The Sabine will reach Boston in few days
from her extended tour with the last years gra-
duatng class of midshipmen, and most of her
crew will also be transferred to the Worcester.
The Funeral of M. Paradol.
The funeral services over the remains of NJ.
Paradol, the late French Minister, took place
this morning at 10 o'clock. detachment of
marines escorted the body from the late resi-
dence to st. Matthew's Catholic Church, where
the burial service of that faith was performed,
and a discourse preached by Father White.
Among those present were members of the
| Cabinet, officers of the army and the navy, and
members of foreign legations stationed here.
The coffin was wrapped in the French flag, and
| the carriers were composed of Frenchmen resi-
dent here. The Prussian and British Ministers
were present at the Church, but did not accom-
pany the remains to the depot.
Accompanied by the servants and the under
| taker, the body left on the noon train for New
York, where il will be received by the French
| Consul General, and Immediately sent on board
the steamer Lafayette, which leaves tomorrow
| for France.