The New York herald., 1871-08-22
THE CoREA.


son has directed that the narrative he separated
from the Details which only Of interest TO the
department. and then be given 10 the press Ine
following are the important facts regarding the
expedition
Admiral Rodgers instructions directed MN, 10 con-
yey 90 the coast Of COrea I'm his ragshlp Minister
Low who was instructed by the state Department
endeayor to negotiate with ne corean althor,lcs
a treaty which should secure Tor American sailors
sn,pwrecKcd on that coast proper treatment and
sale conduct to the Chinese frontiers Admiral Rod
gers WAS In addition. instructed 70 accompany
diplonatic representative with such show Of naval
force should properly support his claim TO re-
entirely under the control OF the Minister regards
tfs movements or use OF force. On arrival at the
mouth OF the sale or salt River communication was
opened with Corean district magistrate and ar
rangeInents made under which despatch from
Minister Low should be borne to the Corean Chief
Magistrate. The Minister'S 0vertures were well re-
ceved by the district magistrate, and he oered no
objection to survey OF the anchorage and the sur
gan and was proceeding satisfactorily when two OF
the surveying launches, which mad been allowed to
Corean earthwork, were suddenly and without
warning fred upon by the rreacherOus natives. II
been allowed % to approach n NE r fort with the
design when. within easy range, OF ae-
comprising ,aer ANS was ON ns
OF the district magistrate, with whom he was IN
communication. redress or excuse Tor me Outrage:
An insulting reply was returned, accompanied by
the curious boast. to the eject tnat '.the C0rean
civilization OF 1000 years brooked no interference
formed that our fleet would certainly seek redress
In their own way II none was offered. Minister Low
and ADMIRAL Rodgers on consultation, decided 10
wait ten days before proceeding TO severe measures
AZ the expiration OF this period an expedition to
attack the forts was formed and proceeded
up the river. The instructions OF Minister
Low and Admiral Rodgers directed them not to fail
~ pursue with C0rea the humane and Christian
policy which has always Distinguished American
diplomacy IN the East and which hes hitherto been
no successful. II was determined, therefore, to
destroy the Corean fQrhhcauons guarding the
mouth OF the river as an evidence OIL our power,
but not TO attempt as did the French ia 1886. The
destruction OF anything but public property. THIS
was successfully accomplished. Furtner commtni!
cation from the COrean authorities for some
%%s and none ssSSng Msr .Sw
await instructions from the state Depart
mept II is unlikely that anything further
win be attempted, and IL Will be for the future TO
determine whether the Coreans shall deserve fur
ther evidence OF our power to redress outrage Adj.
miral Rodgers landed q force of GIT men. The
French in 1866 landed q force OF 600 England mas
now an outrage Of her own to redress. The policy
of Germany in the East is Identical with ours. II is
moi improbable that a united effort TO wiring from
these barbarans respect for the necessities or
fortunate seamen may yet be made by the four prn-
clpai naval Powers OF the earth,