St. Paul daily globe., 1885-07-07
KILLING CELESTIALS,
The French Forces at Hue Attacked BY the
Annamites in Great
Number.
Sixteen Hundred of the Almond-Eyed
Boodhaists Seek Another World
Ingloriously.
Gen. Courcey's Command Meets With
Light Loss and Appears Well
Satisfied.
Some Fears Entertained in France
at the PeriIous Position of
the Troops.
More Trouble for France.

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PARIS, July 6.-Gen. Courcey, COM
mander of the French forces, telegraphs
further from here in regard to the attack
made upon him by the Annamite garri-
son, on the night after his arrival at the cap
1tal. lie gives the losses in killed and
wounded of both sides as follows: French
60, Annamite 100. After this engagement
Gen. COurcey occupied the citadel, which
he found to contain 1000 guns. He has
also ordered that reinfOrcements be sent
from HaiphOng. The press of Paris speak
ing of the attack insist that a severe and
striking punishment should be administered
to the AnnamiteS. They also express the
belief that the attack was the result of a
conspiracy formed by China. NJ. De
Freycinet, minister for foreign affairs, has
ordered Gen. COurcey to exact from the
government at Hue an immediate reparation
for the attack. 1t is stated that the loss of
the French in the fight at Hue was much
greater than Gen. Courcey reported it to be.
1t is also said that the position of Gen.
CourceyS force is critical one, and that
strong reinfOrcements have been sent from
Tonquin. 1t is considered very probable
that another campaign will have to be
undertaken by the French, as the Annam-
ties are resolved to oppose French pro-
lection.
In the chamber of deputies to-day NJ. De
Freycinet read the following dispatches
from Gen. Courcy:
HUE, July 5, 3 a. m.-The French lega-
ton and HOnyca were suddenly attacked at
1 o'clock this morning by the white Anam-
ite garrison OF the citadel. The
entire quarters of the marines and infantry,
consisting of straw huts posted
around the legation were set ON fire, some
by mcendiary missiles and others by hand,
but the embassy itself was untouched. No
serious losses occurred. 1t is impossible to
know what happened at Hongea, where the
third Zouaves are quartered. The citadel
is on fire at several points. A hot artillery
aud infantry fire is being kept up. l am
certain from the direction of firing that the
enemy have been repulSed. l have been
able TO save the telegraph hut and have sent
orders to Haiph0ng to have the troops
encamped there sent here. l feel no I'M
easineSS. CoURCY.
HUE, July 6, II a. m.-The citadel is IN
our possession, with 1000 cannon. The
troops behaved splendidly and have full
confidence in them. Our losses were con-
siderable. The Annamite attack COM
menced at o'clock this morning, stimuli
| taneOusly against the part of the citadel oc-
cupied by us and the legation. The aSsail-
ants numbered $4,000. They burned the
straw barracks with rocket. The soldiers
| effects were burned, but the ammunition
and provisions are safe. The legation was
riddled with shot. 1 am making all the
dispositions for repulsing another attack,
which may be expected tonight, at any
rate against the legation. You need
| have no uneaSineSS.
Midnight-We remain in possession of
the citadel. After the shameful attack by all
the Annamite troops our troops awoke and
found their quarters afre and themselves
being bOmbarded. They held their ground
until daybreak, when they advanced and
routed the enemy. From $4,000
to 10000 Annamite cOrpSes COW
cred the ground. Our losses are
sixty killed and wounded. will send you
the details or the occurrence tomorrow, to-
gether with list of the rewards for this
| feat of arms, which rebounds to the honor
of our brave officers and soldiers. 1 am
warned of an attack upon the legation to-
night and am myself looking out that all
goes well.
Gen. Caniqueron, minister of war, said
that the French forces in Tonquin num-
bered $4,000. Of these, 5000 were ayaila-
bic to be dispatched to any point. He
begged the house to feel reassured. Mon
signOr Treppel said that the events at home
had modified the situation in relation to
| China, aud he therefore moved an adjourn
ment of the debate on the Chinese peace
treaty. NJ. de Freycinet opposed the
motion and the chamber sustained his OBJ
| lection by rejecting the Emotion.
The chamber of deputies ratified the Chi
nese treaty by large majority. Before
the vote was taken Mr.. Depeycinet made
a speech in which he pointed out there was
nothing ambiguous about the treaty and
that it completely settled the question
of Suzerainty over AMMAN. The tribute
hitherto payable to China would be paid
no longer. If the treaty did not contain all
we wished still could be ratified without
prejudice to the honor or interests of
France, as it embodied settlement pro-
ductive of advantage only to France and
general civilization. The prime ministers
speech was received with cheers.