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

Regarding the Gen Sherman, her passe ngers, and
intentions tho following is the of the information
which the American Consul at Cheoo able at the
time TO obtain She had been loaded at that port in July
August 1866, with general cargo for trading voy-
the coast of Corca She sailed with the following
named persons board Mr.. Preston. her owner; MI
Page her master, both said t. be Americans; Mr. Nell
son. her mate, said 10 he naturazed American cuben'
Mr.. Hogarth, her supercargo. English subject, h
Thomas English Missionary two Portuguese who ae
compancd the Missionary, and crew of Malays ahd
Chinese OF the fate Of passengers and crew no certain
information has ever been obtained.
TIE FRENCH EXPEDITIONS.
In the Spring OF 1906 Intelligence reached the frencn
Admiral the Chinese station of the murder OF seVe
raj OF Jesuit missionaries in CoTea and he dspatceuU
that coast feet consisting of one frgate soop anu
two small gunb0ats, which assembled the river oeou io
soUe distance, but, meeting with resistance one VesSe
was left to guard the mouth OF the river, ana INC IT,
mainder returned TO Chefoo to await Instructions from
France On the return of ts expedition In the latter
days of September 1866, afterward ascerGheu
rInor was circulated of the burning of an American
ship and the murder of her crew, but no attention was
maid TO IT, until the return Of the Chinese pilot 10 the loF
lowing Month
Tho second French expedition under the commahu VI
Admiral Roze left Chefoo the nth OF octopcf 1000
somewhat stronger than before and prepared 10 execute
vengeance for the murder of the missionaries OF that
nation Twelve days afterward two missionaries VINO
had eseaped from Corea in junk, arrived at Che-ioo
At the massacre OF fellows they fed TO the noun
tains and had suffered terrible prvations One OF then
the Abbe Calais had lost the Of side Of his body
and with great difficulty brought TO the coast by te
faithful Christian converts vino aided in the escape OF
himself and fellow. These missionaries brought addh
tonal news the loss of the Gen Sherman Previous
TO their leaving they had heard the rejoicing In the
capital for the murder of the passengers and crew OF
that vessel Sacrifices Of thanksgiving offered up
bv the Corean ministers at being rid OF the foreigners
and prayers said that they might be able to over
come ali other intruders in similar manner On the
10Th of November az soon as the missionaries hsd
covered the fatgues of their journey, they sailed
70 join French Admiral already on the Coren coast
to assist him with their knowledge of the internal al
fairs OF the ingdom.
On the 18Th of October the French Admiral arrived Off
the mouth OF the river Sa6r southern entrance TO the
Seoul Cee maPJ The island Of BoisGe, lying at the
entrance Of this channel selected the rendezvous
of the as only the gun boats and launches could
ascend tie sol6e the principal vessels lay Mt anchor here
during the operations up the river Up the river few
miles where the channel winds around abarbed point the
first Corean defense found fort dd Pournant).
few of tho river range OF hills was seen run
ming north about dozen miles to the city OF
Kanghoa On the southern extremity of these the French
aiterward found strongly fortified pagoda. Along
the west bank of the salee found succession Of
river Tie most northern of these Notifications pro-
tected the roads leading from Kanghoa TO the ford Of
the river and by the mainland to the Corean cap
ita The French boats passed this seresof forts with
accident Had the forts been manned the passage
would have been impossible 1t evident that the
Coreans unprepared for the sudden arrival OF the
French forces No soldiers visible, and the only
ocepaps OF the forts seemed be the country people,
who watched with curiosity the strangers. On the even
ing Of October 49, the French landed, and immediately
passed inland and occupied the nights commanding the
City Of Kanghoa The morning the French advanced
to the suburbs Of the town. the Corean guards fleeing
after firing few shots Tho city seemed TO have little
or no garrison and after slight engagement with the
guards in which three COTeans killed, tho French
entered hecity. The ciy found nearly abandoned,
and the few remaining inhabitants were surprised col
lecting their goods and chatels for departure Some
attempt was made by the departing Coreans to fire the
city, and one incendaTy caught in the act and
Immediately shot blythe French The city of Kanghoa
was found be OF great extent, and was estimated 10
contain from 10000 to 10000 inhabitants The buildings,
with the exception Of the Kings palace, wero OF the
most miserable description, consisting chiefly OF
mud-walls matched with reeds. The inhabitants
explained that the city one of the three
etrcnghods OF the Corean monarchs used as
places Of refuge and safety in case OF insur-
rection or INVASION The palace was found occupying
the side Of hill in the midst of fine park and Ike the
imperial city in Pekn, forming with its oubuildngs
houses weremet WITH all in good condition, surrounded
by grass lawns flower BEDS and shady groves Of trees,
forming strange contrast with the homes Of the nhab-
itans Kanghoa and their surroundings. The French
found the city well armed if not well defended. They
secured several thousands Of muskets, daSgers and
swords great number of cannon and jingas of brass
and iron, as well asan immense quantity of bows and
arrows Before leaving the city the French destroyed
more than $50 tuns of powder. One hundred and fifty
brass cannon were carried off to be sent to France
CAPTURED TROPHIES.
Tie library Of Kanghoa also transported on board
the AdmiTals ship 10 be sent TO Paris Ii consisted of
about 300 volumes. The most curious of the spells of
Kanghoa a series of folding white marble tablets
ncased in gilt metal, highly lchased, and edged with
crimson silk damask with gilt inscriptions ncsed in the
marble. They were found in the temple of the royal
residence. The execution of these tablets resemble
more a work Of classic art than the production of
people supposed 10 have only the tastes OF barbaans
The inscriptions in the written characters common
to China Japan and found to be code of moral
law They thus resemble the commandments of the old
Law, craven tables of stone and preserved in the
temples. A specimen helmet brought away by the
French show that the COrean aTmorers are no mean
handcraftsmen while its lining OF leather showed work
manshp equal If not superior 10 any article OF European
leather work The manufacture Of arms is doubt
less understood by the Coreans and many specimens OF
their short swords of soft iron but not sharp
brought away. Corean musket sent 10 Paris exhibits
silver enamel let into the breech Of the barrel, beO
kening certain knowledge OF art while the octagOnal
shape of the barrel and the finish Of the stock
pronounced most credable job for these barbarian
thcers Strange to say, Of the cannon found at
Kany.hoa were breech-loaders These constructed
by the Coreans in most simple manner small can
non equal in length to the charge and shot, placed
in cavity OF the breech similar in shape to the opened
snider Enfield breechoGdlnC rife. About $4,000 taes
yeOht OF silver ngOts. found. evidence the
existence Of silver mines IN the country.
THE CoRHASs FIGHTERS
II was related the French Admiral that but short
time before his arrival the city had contained consd-