New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-15

with men, and terrible Are poured into the advanc-
ing boats woundng and killing three One boat man
aged get the shore and its crew landing on the
lefty rushed through tho gateway and atackedthe
Coreans with their bayonets killing 90 wounding Others
putting the rest to flight The accommodating party
advanced farther but returned to Kang hoa short
time after body OF soldiers about 1880 strong
made their appearance the river bank coming from
Seoul. They carried cannon suspended on bamboos in
the Chinese fashion Fire opened on them
with two ri1ed at 1000 yards, ana
afterward at 1900 yards, aud as the shells
burst among them they fed in the direction
they came from. short time after report reached
Admiral Roze that the river below him had been crossed
by force OF several hundred Coreans, who had in
trenched themselves in the pagoda before mentioned
which occupied the southern nights of the range OF hills
extending south from Kanghoa The report was disered-
tied but soon after came another that 800 additional Co
rean troops had crossed and joined their counymen
reconnaissance ordered with 100 in that diree-
ton. The party approached the fortified pagoda where
the Coreans were supposed 70 be lodged, but nothing
was seen of the enemy. When the French
had reached retreatlng angle OF the
fort within 100 yards OF the walls, suddenly
the ramparts manned and heavy fire poured into
the faces of the French At the first voey IS French
men fell killed and the remainder wounded The
French commander ordered his men TO retire 20 COW
lied In pursuit They were received with volley.
and shortly after retired into the fort leaving their dead
About OF the Coreans killed were In arIno consisting
OF helmets breastplates, and thigh and arm pieces.
They the French fire for about three minutes, and
when they retired did lesurey and without running
The French retired TO their camp, they had no art
lery with them nor did their diminished numbers
permit them TO penetrate further. Reports continued
10 arrive az the French camp of the preparations the
part Coreans to their attack The weather
had become bosterous that the gunboats would not
much longer able remain in the river whose cur
rent ran five miles hour. Winter was approaching,
and the troops were unprovided with clothing,
and Admiral Roze determined to withdraw. The French
fleet had only been able TO land about coo men, and the
Admiral was unwilling TO advance into the country with
this The French then destroyed the city OF kan
hoa and retired from the coast Admiral Roze's ex-
pedition was much criticised by the Engish-speak-
ing residents of China. But one result OF
his sacking Of Kang-hoa, aud his withdrawal
from the coast was expected. The Coreans eated
by their success would be still more unwilling TO treat
with foreigners and become only more cruel to untor-
tunaes shipwrecked their shores. Reports after
wards reached Cheoo of increased persecution OF the
native Christians throughout the Corean peninsular.
The scene OF the French operations was, however well
surveyed and upon the charts prepared by Admiral
Roze that Admiral Rodgers now directs the operations
OF his fleet The French retired from Corea October
1906 writer at Shanghai, reviewing the facts deVe
oped by the French expedition, says;
From all this it be concluded that the Coreans
are warlike people courageous, and possessing the
usual cunning OF Orentals They are clever workers IN
metals and have a knowledge OF arms. They have a
iiterare and grand ceremonial, for in the books of
the library at KaDg hOa there were MANUSCRIPT
containing pictures OF the court PROFESSIONS ana rites OF
Worship with descriptions of them. They hayea taste
for the beautiful in art as evnced ~ inc
s made into their habits they will lie found TO possess
civilization equal at least To the Japanese
THE CASE OF THE SHERMAN.
Admiral Bell U. s. N, then commanding the Asiatlc
Squadron in communicating to the Government the de-
tails concerning loss of the Gen. Sherman suggested
the capita of the kingdom Seoul the proper place to
seek redress He however, reported his force AZ IN
sufficient and considering the French defeat that no
less than 1000 troops should be landed THESE the
Admiral should be brought IRON san fran
cisco together with lghtdraft boats suitable TO
ascend the rivers Salee and Seoul Tho Adinai "roe
IIntil the Government takes efficient action on this
case our countrymen lawfully nayixathg Ihe seas au
acent to Corca will be IN pe on eoe u and th an
thorities of the country, who aim at the exclusion Oh
strangers.
Admiral Bell reported that the repairs of the
wachusett then in progress, could be completed she
,voud he sent 10 the locality of the Gen ShermaDs
loss to demand that her survivors, II any, should DC
given up In November OF this year. Minister Burhn
game addressed the Chinese Government demanding re-
dress for the murder OF the crew Of the Gen. sherman
but the authorities of that Empire replied diSavowing
any responsibility for affairs in the Corean peninsula ana
all risdiction over its people.
COMMANDER suUFELDT's EXPEDITION
On the 10th OF January 1851 the United States steamer
wacbusett Commander shufedt sailed from Shanghai
for Cbefoo and Core Al Cefoo were secured the ser
vices OF the Chinese pilot who was in the Gen.
Sherman few days before her loss ana also
OF the Rev. Mr. Corbett, en- American MISSION
airy TO act as interpreter. Commander Shuieidts
,ns.ructons were to demand Of the chief authorities at
the ping Yang River TO deliver the deck OF the Wa
ebusett such OF the unfortunate men OF the schooner
Gen sherman a. may have been spared whether they
were American Portuguese British, Malays, OF emma
mem and 10 make such further investigation OF the case
as was practicable On the 23d OF January 1887, the
Wachuset reached the coast aud anchored near
the mouth of the River 80 miles to the south OF
the Ping Yang I'D which the Gen. Sherman had pro-
ceeded The Patong River was found 10 pe frozen,
and the plot was extremely reluctant 10 TAKE
the vessel further north. Commander shueidt there
fore determined to communicate from that anchorage
with tho authorities IL also ascertaned 'hat inc
capital Of the Province Of ChangYuen, embracing the
scene OF the loss OF the Sherman was about midway
between the two rivers. number or hshihg villages
were found in the vicinity of the anchorage ana Nh III
habtant OF one of them induced To bear commh
cation To the King Corea accompanied by etef 10
the official OF Chang Yuen In the former COMMANDER
Nee Rishth PAGE.