Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-06
An American Naval victory-Sum.
mary Punishment OF the CcrehB
Pirates.

THE following was received at The
Navy Department in Washington ca the
2Sths
CoREA, June %, 1871.
To he Secretary of Inc Ncpy
The Coreans not apolcgizins Cor heir
trea cherous attack on June 10 we landed
on King.kitao, Tor kans Hce), took and
destroyed the lower fort and munitions
GA June II we took another fort, and
then stormed ard captured the strong
hold Five forts have been taken. The
troops which defended them arc report,
ed as numbering 900 There was dcs
pcrate hand.to.hani fighting in the
citadel 9ha ordnance destroyed was
4oi pieces, principally small brass
pieces many small arms and fifty flags
were taken. We counted 243 dead Corr
reans around the citadel We had three
killed. They were gallant Lieutenant
Mckee, who was first inside the citadel,
killed with a bullet and spear marine
Dennis uamahan, and landsman Seth
Allen. Our nine wounded are all out Of
danger, and doing well.
JOHN RODGERS,
Commodore L. 5. n.
A London despatch says the British
Consul at Shanghai reports Commodore
ROGERS victory over tho Coreans very
decided one The marines landed in
boats and Immediately aiterward opened
fire on the fort The Coreans were in
great strength, and offered most deter
| rNDisfop... tn ft,, nh
they advanced, fired volley after volley
into the crowd defending the entrance
to the citadel; and the Coreans, unable
to face the deadly fire, drew back. This
movement was instantly observed by
the marines, who pressed on and sue
cGeded in forcing an entrance. They
were met by perfect shower Of bullets
aud other missels and three of their
number were killed, including one officer.
Seven were wounded 4 desperate ti.ht
ut close quarters ensued, which resulted
in the complete route Of the CoreanS,
and great slaughter, ut least 800 being
killed during the conflict. 1t is thought
the terrible lessOn which has thus been
gwen to the Coreaas will have a sulutary
effect such as was intended, VIZ the res
moval Of obatat les and barriers which
have been placed IN the way Of American
and European nations desiring 10 trade
wish the natives.
An exchange states that the difficulty
which led to THIS attack on the Island of
Corea by our war vessels, audcr Com
moIore RoGEHs, originated. several years
ago, when an American vessel which
sought shelter at the mouth Of the Kiang,
was wantonly fred by the Coreans, who
tied the crew and passengers, two Eng
iiehmen, to the most, and then set fire to
the ship. 1t vas first reported that all
persisted, but one of the crew made good
his escape Measures were at once
taken to bring the guilty 10 Justice,
| Our fleet in Asiatc waters was then
commanded by Admiral BELL. lie sent
the Shenaa4o4A to demand explanation
aud repatriation. The steamer approach
was greeted by yoVey from the Coreun
! batteries. Her commander did not so
G!uca as return the ire. WGeth3r he
stood on mere technicaiity, Was COW.
ard, or Thought IL would he rash in u
! suLurdluatE OIcer OF the navy TO p.eripi
tate wal Tlih i nation OF pirates, 1t is
| Impossible 20 say. Aa u matter of fact,
/ tue dcspGraIQes gained IL signal triumph.
| MoUtns aud years passed, and uOtaiug
/ of any consequence was done to avenge
! the Gea6ra5 S&aMGt and prevent the
recurrence Of similar Outra4es No
/ apology or rypurutoU WAS given, and
recently, when our hcet, with that Of
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