New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-23
THE COREAN WAR.
ADDITIONAL DETAILs-MINIsTER Lows NEGo
TIATIONS.

llAlloNS'
W,sUINGToN, Aug. 22.-The following de-
tails regarding the recent operations IN Corea are con-
ensed from the official reports forwarded to the Navy
Department by Admiral Rodgers. They summarize the
official negotiation OF Minister Low, and contain some
details not given In the press dispatch from san Fran
cisco
Admiral Rcdgers4 feet have returned to China. The
Colorado Oagtnp) the Ala ka and the Brnla arrived AZ
hours The NopOcacy and PalOs have proceeded 10
Shanghai, where they will be locked for repairs.
The preliminary negotiations opened ny minister Low
were Wen received by the COrcan district magistrate or
Project having jurisdiction in the vicinity OF the anchor
age There seemed 10 be every prospect OF speedy ana
anicabe negotiation Of the treaty sought as soon as
communication with the COrcan chief magistrate might
be opened While the Minister awaited thls no 9pJeclo
was Offer the survey OF the waters III the vicinity Oh
the anchorage OF the entrance OF the sae RIVER h
Admiral Rodgers proceeding win Wheh iWoHi our
eurye wing launches which had been
to come within range, without warning, nTed INTO
serious loss ia only to DO attributed 10 the bad
merry OF the COreas aud 10 the fact that some OF our
larger vessels able 10 arrive In time 10 uNe tne
barbarian gunners from their works Ihs occurred on
the lst VI June. Minister Low immediately demanded
Of the Corean official, with whom they were IN
ton AN explanation OF the outrage On con1uIta'ion
with Admiral Rodgers, It was Determined 10 ai.oM ,
days 10 pass before any movement was a ~ - CO
the insult offered to our flag. In order 70 alo" Lo 20
rcan authorities opportunity for suncleht MPoVS Ur
satisfactory pxplaatiOn, notice was medWhc eiNeh "
Minister Low that il amends were not offered 70 mse
and Admiral Rodgers, they should procseu 10 op's
t=fSEt0n for the wantOn attempt " desoy oui s'e!
No excuse was however, offered ana te Ior ~, ol
Dial saiI Iat me considered the outrage entirely IN accoi
dance with the propriees OF intercourse between eivi
ized peoples their civilization being as wac soe
M prnndlv stated four thousand years old In pur.
smance OF the humane policy dictated 10y inc stare ana
Navy Departments, 1t was determined ny the NJ
ativss Of either that the punishment t. DC nnclea on
ah Coreans should confined 10 the forts from when
NC gnse had been received. The force dispatched lett
he anchorage on the morning Of June TO- and consisted
oI the Monocacy Paos, and four steam aunches Soh,
Do,ing ali the boats OF the squadron seven INJURED
and Ifty-nne men were embarked oi wh0m otl were
Ended 1s the attacking party, lO5 VI TINS number
hepv marines hOWitzers were also lidtu WIN
H. attarkna party. Approaching the nrst tort, tho
- onened nre as soon she within good
aUre The enemy returned the fire for time, but were
sonn driven out and, our landing was made aoah-
doned the position and fled. The troops were uisch-
hYrked With difficulty owing Ia the nature OF the
hs,h As the landing effected TIE lnidhtry
! BATTALION was formed, and the marines dep9ysa 40
sErnI ,hers. The expedition was oilicered as ionoWs'
Cnnu,ander ii. g. Blake OF the Alaska, commandments
Chief lie remained afioat and directed thc ents
Of The Monocacy PalOs and steam Launches which, 40
the land forces advanced, moved up the RIVER sisc
| shrIlnc the fortfcations met with, ana III o'o,,
way Supporting the land attack The palo,, un
! jsytsaAsk, rSls moving upa snyyeB " W AssS