The New York herald., 1871-08-22
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~ China.
SHANGHAE, Juiy y. 1871.
We who had taken such lively interest IN the
proceedings OF the American naval expedition "
the Corea could scarcely nep feeling disappointed
when the Monocacy and Palos entered this port
with the Intelligence thar the whole feet had lefs
Corean waters with their mission unfulnlled, and
that the only result OF the mucn-talked-of expeol.
ton q brush with the natives, wnere the Ameri-
cans came OIL victorious, ts true, but at the cNpen
sve cost OF the loss of gallant ana promising
Young officer. we were all disappointed, but
ooubt II many surprised. Everybody had tho
utmost confidence in the prowess OF the American
Navv, but six vcsses-of-war, only two OF which
were available Cor river service, WAS
SCARCELY SUFFICIENT TO FORCE
thels way 10 the capital against the VIII OF ths
Coreans. Besides that nobody had very much con-
ndence in the man TO whom was entrusted the con-
duet of the diplomatic part OF tue mission. Mr..
Low Is not very popular among the American resi-
dents OF China, nor has he made very favorable
impression upon foreigners generally, and ii Is sup.
posed the failure OF the COrcan expedition is
q good part due TO fact that the Chinese govern
ment learned from SIR. Low a little TOO much OF the
designs aud strength Of the American eXped
ton, and that the Chinese government is
"a great deal more friendly to the Corcans
than 1t IL 10 the Amercans--a fact OF which
Mr.. Low seemed 10 bc ignorant. Oi course we ali
waiting patiently lor news from Washington, beng
ANXIOUS 20 know whether the American govern
meut IL going 70 let the matter rest where Is or
whether tney Will consider IL their duty now 10 open
the COrea 10y force OF arms, since ihey cannot 90 u
pcaceably. or course the return OF the EXPEDITION
without accomplishing Its object Is looked upon
mere as defeat, and liat " certainly nOb A'VIdOie
10 foreign interests IA China.
OTHER pOwERS TAgE A HAND IN
Buf 1t looks aS " England ana ffusaia wiz
have TO take "a hand IN TINS matter a Nessei Was
wrecked OF the coast or tOrcl Vne Chusdnl
| Tie Captain ana of tne crew were
| p,ckea nm In boats by the Pa!os. uh
Inc Captains arrival IN Cheloo the wreck WAS soiu
| ..as she lay.m Two entelprlsing Enslshtnen ana
| one German went down 10 wreck her, when they
ou o sa1cd nv tne Coreans aud carried or INTO the
| country The probabilities are that the Coreans do
MOI eel particularly amable 10 foreigners since the
| amercans have been there, and God knows what
ipe fare OF these unloi tunate fellows be. One
ming s certain, however, that II England does nob
! nnd out wnat has become OF her sub ects Icrnaug
VIII that, after all perhaps, some other natlOa
will 6nis what America mas 50 inauspiciousJ CON-
mcnced.
OnfciaI Report Of Admiral Rodgers VIII Mister
Lows Observation-Disclosures GIVE" Tor
the survey of saiie River-Unprovoked Al
tack on the Boats.
w.suINGToS AUGUST 2I, lSsi.
The dispatches o Admiral Rodgers, detailine te
late operations OF his squadron on the coast :"
Corea were received to-day by the Navy peparlr
ment; the report IL u long one aud secretary hop'