The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-03

disasters that happened 10 the snip and her crew.
ana that II iXed rule OF the country that when
unfortunate men were cast ashore they were rescued
and treated kindly and that such pitable persons
ties. This message from the King OF Corea was not
only false but insulting. The natives OF the country
have world wide reputation for being pirates, and
not alone IL this the case but hundreds OF the ma
tlves have been punished while engaged In attempt
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able or unwilling to do so other Powers have the
right to step In and perform The duty Ii II very
likely our government would have taken action In
the matter long before were IL not tor the policy
adopted In reference 10 China. and which 1t was
believed, by following Mr.. Bur.ingame's advice,
would nave resulted with great advantage to our
commercial interests.
COrea Is centrally situated, midway In the long
stretch OF Aslatic coast, with foreign vessels skirt
ing her shores in considerable numbers. There are
three ports or China In the Gulf OF Pechili much
requented by our ships. There are three OF Japan
on the west coast similarly available TO US. Right
down between these juts the COrean peninsula. The
steamships running from san Francisco pass for q
distance almost In sight OF the coast OF the PENN
sions, having the river Amoor as natural channel
and guide OF their commerce In the Pacific. Here
are the regions OF China, Japan and Siberia, which
nave vast trade. Within short time coal will be
extensively worked in each, and 1t will soon be no
longer necessary TO bring this indispensable article
In the navigation OF the present day around the Cape
OF Good Hope. ThereupOn will follow development
OF trade which win surprise the most sanguine
Under these circumstances we can hardly consent
that the coast shall remain dangerous 10 our navi-
cation. we may then look for continued opera.
lions until suitable treaty Is neG0C0teu between
COrea and the United States.
THE ATTACK ON THE FORTS.
a.. According to the reports received, four vessels
took part IN the attack on the Klang forts. They
were armed with slxty-three guns many OF them or
the largest caIIbre. Besides this armament we are
informed that the colorado had on board full
battery OF Calling guns to be used on shore service.
The number OF nghtng men was probably over
SHnr w into e tse are yas Of the
armament or the attacking force It Is not at all sur
cesses so far obtained cannot be taken as evil
dence That the contest WIN soon end the
from six 60 ten millions. with an armv OF $4,000
men and navy OF 200 vessels; but It is very likely
that the latter Is mainly made up Of pratical Junks
armed Tor the purpose OF piracy.
The King-subject only IN the way Of tribute to
He governs by assured authority from Heaven, and
1t Is only reasonable to suppose that ne VIII use
every resource to resist encroacnments OF foreign
ers, which has been successfully accomplished up
to the present time More fighting is, therefore, to
be expected before ne Will submit TO entering into
treaty. The names OF the officers attached to the
expedition are appended. Lieutenant Mckee, at.
tached to the Colorado was killed in action. 1t
would seem that the number OF engineers was In
sufhcien but this want could be easily supplied in
Yokohama.
FLAGSHIP COLORADO tFIRsr RATE, SCREW, As GUNS
attic fleet.
Captans-Edward T. Nichols. chief OF star;
George II. Cooper, commanding Colorado.
Lieutenant Gon,mandfrS-Siias Casey; Jr.; Henry
F. Picking, William X. Wheeler, Oscar F. Heyer-
Lle,ttenants-wi William W. Mead, George NJ. Torten,
Charles 7. Hutchins Bloomfield McIvaine.
Maste,-John L. PilIsbury.
Ensigns-Franklln J. Drake, Edward X. Moore
Richard Wainwright, James X. Sefr,dge, Charles
p. Walsh, John b. Robinson.
Fleet SurOeOn-RObert 4. MaccOun.
Suy0eons-Henry O.. Mayo; Passed Assistants,
Charles J. $. Wells, J. Rufus Tryon; Assistant
Fleet ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II. Gilman.
I'1VindSter-James n. Carpenter
Enoineers--Fleet, stephen ID. Hibbert Chief, Alex
ander IL. AnderSOn First Assistant, Isaac ). F1nney;
Second Assistants, Luther Il. Harvey, Howard u.
Potts, Henry L. SlossOn.
ChdpiGin-JOhn r. Matthews.
Observation-Disclosures Anderson.
Gunner-ThOmas Ii. Fortune.
Ca,penter-J0hn McFarlane.
SGiiml0k0'-JOhn w. North,
MdteS-George II. Cooper, l.. B. Gallagher. Charles
Levin Alexander Mcintosh Charles 4. Norris, John
WyckoiY, Charles Wilson.
UNITED STATES STEAMSHIP BENICIA (THIID RATE,
captain somervilie Nicholson. NJ
Lieatendnts COnanldnd1'-Winfeld s. Schley and
Samuel H. Baker.
Lieutenants- +. wilkins, Charles t. Ar
Ensigns-Seaton Schueder Thomas C. MCLEAN,
Theodore +. Wood Arthur b. Speyers ana William
q. Strong.
!Sauyeom-Henry C. Nelson; Assistant, william A.
COrwin.
REPRESENTATIVES, J. Pritchard; Passed Assist
Eiagineeys-Ihief, d. d. H. Wharton; First Assist
ant. Isaac r. McNairy.
Observation-Disclosures BOnsall.
Gunne'-George 7. Cusn,nan.
Cdrpenter-William II. Richards
SIifnl0her-GeOrge I. LOziei
Mates-A. X. Baylor, Samuef Gee, ID. Carroll
Nicholson, Arthur Schey, G. g. SprostOn
UNITED STATES STEAMER MONOCRACY (FOURTH RATE,
PADDLE wHEEL), GUNS.
Onlndnder-Edward +. McCrea.
Lieutenant COnln1d1ldel'-Dcnnis W. Mullan.
Lieutenants-John G. Rich. William L. Burwell,
John NJ TAFT.
SurgeOn-SOmerset Robinson.
Passed Assistant IGynldSter-Charles d. Mans
field.
UNITED STATES STEAMER PALOs (FOURTH RATE,
SCREw) GUNS.
commandments A. Beartsler.
Lieue'adnts--Charles ii. Rockwell. Joseph Z.
Jones' Charles I. Hutchns.
Assistant StugeO7-Franklin X. HartOZel.
assistant Puynlastey'-Robert r. Paulding.
First Assistant EngiHeer-John Lowe.
Nates-Henry G. Fuller g. Hunter Greenway, ].
c. Howard, Thomas M. Nelson, p. @. Van Busklrk.
Besides the vessels above mentioned as having
taken part the attack on the forts. there are IN
Chinese waters steamship Alaska third rate, IL
guns; steamship AshueOt fourth rate), guns and
storeshp Idaho, Z guns. They were all at Yoka-
hama awaiting the result OF the expedition. The
French vessel reported to have participated in the
affair was no doubt impeled to do SO in cOnse-
tad dc fo~o tiara