Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-24
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that kangabe mas been transferred from
Washington to Paris is erroneous
A dispatch from Admiral Rogers re.
ceived at the Navy Department. dated
Bersee Island, Corea. June Sd, sent from
Shanghai. says our Minister and the Co.
rean Enjoys exchanged professions Of
amicablc intentions. The Corcans made
no objections to the survey Of their waters.
The Monocacy and the Polos and four
steam launches, under Blake, were sent on
the lst of june to examine table at a
point called difficult passage on the
French chart, No 2,75O. At a point
where navigation is most perilous, masked
batteries, manned by several thousand
Coreans. were unmasked and opened a
heavy fire without warning 10 our people.
The French ship in advance fought gal.
lanty. Our vessels bearing up drove tho
enemy from their works. The tide swept
all the ships past the batteries. They
anchored and threw three shells among the
retreating enemy. Eight.nc shells were
evidently not expected. The Monocacy
was slightly injured by knocking against
sunken rock. The vessels returning re-
ceived no fire. The enemy have been
driven from the forts. Our people. dis
played great gallantry. Only two slightly
wounded. A communication is received
which may open negotiations otherwise,
since the Coreans have,met peaceful over
lures with unprovoked war, our forces will
land, and after destroying the forts will
take such other measures as the interests
of civilization demand
BERLIN, June lG.-The triumphal en-
try of the army and inauguration of the
equestrian statue of King Frederick Will
liam III took place to day. The city was
crowded with people, and the streets most
superbly decorated. In the public square
triumphal arches were raised and a plat
form erected to accommodate thousands of
spectators. The procession was one of
the most magnificent Of modern times.
headed by eagles and standards captured
from the French. 1t marched in order
set forth in programme, from Templheii
Field to Collar between two rows of can
non, numbering some two thousand, taken
during the war At intervals along the
lire enormous trophies. formed of captured
arms, were erected. After the first divi-
sion of the victorious column passed Bran.
denburs gate the Emperor, with the Ger
man princes on his train, was received ut
the portal by dcputati'n from the mum,
cipal government: Of Berlin and principal
cite, Of Germany. Addresses of welcome
and congratulation were presented, when
the Emperor, at the head Of brilliant
cortegc, rode down by the triumphal arch
u,Et bod hf.o truo ct pH in, hnp ,f
occasion, and the road was strcwn with
flowers, as he advanced, by hundreds Of
young girls dressed in white. The army
then entered the gate with the Prussian
Guards at the head. Ii was mainly COM
posed of dctachments representing every
regiment which took part in the war, each
bearing regimental colors. The appear
ance of the men was splendid. The Gu
thusiasm among the great mass Of spccta-
tors was unbounlol. Some of the re:i-
ments we'll known to Berliners, aud others
which particularly distinguished them
selves during the campai@u, received
splendid ovations, the people tJrcaking into
the ranks and crowuing them with wreaths
and overwhelming them with flowers.
When the procession had concluded is
march the Emperor proceeded to unve.l
the statue Of his t;ither, Frederick William
III. All the dignitar'es Of the Empire,
victorious Generals and members of tho
German Parliament assisted at the cerc-
mony in the presence Of the army aud u
countless multitude of spectators. The
vail of the statue was removed amid tire
mcndous cheering, firing Of cannon and
music from military bands. The Empe-
ror, standing at the foot Of the statue. de-
livered speech, closing with these words:
"This monument, which was projected in
the time Of peace, is now become memo
rial of one of the most brilliant though
bloodiest of modern wars may peace. 30
dearly achieved be lasting one" The
ceremonies closed with comforting honors
on Victorious commanders. Numerous Or
ders were granted by the Emperor and
hereditary command Of the most distin-
guished regiments given to various Cen
erals and Princes. Among those who re-:
ceived these marks of fame from the hands
of the Emperor were Prince George of
Saxony and Prince Leopold. General
Van Room was elevated to the rank of
Count of the Empire, aud General Won
Moltke was made Field Marshal of the
Imperial army. Tonight the entire city is
illuminated and rejoicing is at its height
SAN Francisco, June 1S.-This has
been one Of the hottest days ever seen in
San Francisco. The thermometer is at 80
degrees. No wind.
PARIS, june ls.-It is reliably stated
that Jules Ferris is appointed Minister to
Washington in place Of Frieldharl, who
returns to France.
Republican journals who have united in
q manifesto in answer to the electoral pro-
gramme of the monarchical press declare
that Republic is the only rational and
legitimate expression of national SOW
ereiguty. Monarchy implies its abdica-