The Lamar register., 1900-07-04

London, June 3o.-o9p u III ne
adventures OF the hard fighting allies
under Admiral Seymour-their reach
ing Anting. twelve miles from Pekin,
the decision to retreat, the capture OF
rice and immense stores OF modern
arms and ammunition. affording ma
tertaI for a strenuous defense until re
leved-all this is told in dispatch
from Admiral Seymour received by the
admiralty at midnight, which runs ns
follows:
"Ten Tsin, June y, via Che Foo.
June 29-1o.0o p, m.-Haye returned
to Tfen TNsin with the forces, having
been unable to reach Pekin by raiL;
June 18th two attacks on the advancesi
guard were made by the Boxers, who
were repulsed with considerable loss 10
them, and none to our side.
June I4th the Boxers attacked the
train at Lang Yang in large numbers
and with great determination. We re
pulsed them with loss of about lco
killed. Our loss was seven Italians
.sIhe same afternoon the Boxers at
tackled the British guard left TO pro-
tect Lofa station. Reinforcements
were sent back and the enemy were
driven of. with hundred Killed Two
of our seamen were wounded
1--WE pushed forward to Anting and
engaged the enemy June 18th and June
14th, innicting a loss OF 10, There
were no casualties on our side.
Extensive destruction OF the rail-
way in our front having made further
advance by rail impossible, ! decided
June l6,h to return to lang-Tsun.
where Il was proposed TO Organize an
advance by the river 10 Pektn.
AFTER my departure from Lang
Yang two trains left To follow on were
attacked June 18th by Boxers and I'M
perial troop. from Pekin, who lost
from 900 to so Killed our casualties
wer six killed and f0yty-clEht wound
cd. These trains joined me al Yang
TSung the same cTeEtng-
The railway at NauE.fSun WIS
found entirely demolished and the
trains could not b. moved The force
being short OF provisions and ham
percd with wouudtd- compelled us 20
withdraw on Tlcn-Tsip. with which we
had no; been in communication for ak
days. and our suppiscs had been cut
OF.
.Junc 10Th the woundci, with nee
sssarieS, started by boat, the forces
marching alongside the river opposs-
ton Nas experienced during the whole
course OF the river from nearly every
village, the Boxers, when defeated 10
skillfuIly retArding cur advance by o.
cupying weli-sciectsd positions from
which they had 20 he for,ed. oftcn at
the point nf the baVguet. and in face
OF n CALLING srr dit,icuIt TO locate.
June Sarf. we made a night march.
arriving at daybTsak opposite the Inn
perial artnory, above Iisn Tsin. where
after friendly advances. ireacherous
heavy firr was opened, while our men
were exposed ON the opposite riyer
bank The enemy were kept in check
by rife fire In f1obs. while their posi-
ton was turned to a party OF ma
rines and seam.n under Major ohn-
son. who rushed aud occupied one Of
the salleEs pIiufs. saizing the guns
The Germans, lower down. silercSd
two guns and then crossed the river
and captured them. The arfnoFy was
next occupied by the combined forces
z Determined attempts 10 rstake the
arulory were made on the following
( day, but unSuccessfuiiy.
I'VE found immense stores OF guns.
arms and ammunition Of the latest pat
tern. Several guns were mounted IN
our defense and shelled the Chinese
forts lower down.
Having found ammunition and nee.
we could have held out for some days
but. being hnmpened with large num-
/ bers OF wounded. sent 10 Ten Tsin
for relieving force. which arrived
at T1ea Tsin June 18th. We burned
the aFmory.
Casualties to date:
"Britlsh--Killed. "a; wounded. 10
'AmeTicans-K Killed. 4; wounded. 10.
FreBch-kIllet. L: wounded. 10
"Germans--Killed, II; wounded, e.
'Ttalians-klllei. .. wounded, 8.
"JapaEcsc- Killed. .. wounded, g.
"AustFians-kllled. l wounded, l.