The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-24
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AL THE ARSENAL.
TIL resistance to the party increased
steadily on the trip down the river until
they came into the vicinity Of the Chinese
arsenal, where the little column cleared out
the Chinese, occupying the walled inclosures
and took shelter in positions that the Chi
nese had evacuated. Here the American
gun was mounted on a parapet
ing the road leading into the arsenal. and
an all-day fight occurred. Three Of the
Newark's men were killed and thirteen
wounded, while the percentage of loss
among the British and Germans was about
the same. 1t was here that the commander
of the kaiserin August was killed, while
directing the defense, from the western
rampant. During this fight and before the
allies were able to get their wounded into
the protection of the arsenal grounds the
junks where the wounded Were still lying
were subjected TO a severe fire from the
Chinese, and three of the British wounded
were killed. The heavy casualties of the
day complicated the situation considerably.
The column had over 200 wounded 10 trans
port and care for. and ii was evidently i'm
possible to carry these and go forward by
the main road 10 Tien-Tsi1, for. after de-
Quoting the number OF killed and wounded
and the men who would be needed as bear
ers, the effective force OF the column woulc
have been less than 1000. 1t was decided.
therefore, to hold out in the arsenal inclo-
sure until relief coul be summoned from
Tien-Tsin.
Among the many acts of conspicuous gal
lantry performed that day was an achieve
ment by two seamen. one from the Gen.
turion. the other from the Aurora. Shortly
after the enemy opened fire in the morning
from the arsenal grounds one OF the junks
in which there were British and American
wounded drirted across the river and
grounded on the Chinese side. The two
blue jackets mentioned jumped overheard.
pushing the junk afioat and towed her out
of the line o: fire, where she was anchored
safely on the other bank.
An attempt was made at midnight on the
22d to send a party of 100 British marines
through TO Tien-Tsin to summon relief.
They met heavy opposition in the darkness
and were forced TO retire. Thereafter there
was nothing TO do but make a firm stand
in the arsenal grounds. The whole wall or
the Enclosure was occupied, and the Ger
man captain, Won Usedom. having a supply
of high explosives, assisted the Americans
In blowing up the trestle work roadway
leading into their section Of the arsenal
grounds and in fortifying the American
position. The supplies in the arsenal We're
drawn on, as the ammunition of the coll
umn was rapidly becoming exhausted. and
the defenders mounted a number OF Chi
nese krupp guns on the walls and prepared
to withstand an extensive siege. The ar
senal also supplied what was equally need
ed In the lire or surgical instruments and
appliances for the large number OF
wounded.
Communication was opened with Tfen-
Tsin, five miles distant. by means of signal
rockets, and on the 18th the relief forces,
consisting of a mixed column, under Lieu
tenant Colonel Schreinsky, of the Twelfth
Siberian Regiment, came in sight, and was
greeted with cheers as IL scattered the
masses Of Chinese, who were continuing
the attack on the arsenal Enclosure. On
the 18th the march back to Tien-Tsin be-
gan, the allies having first fired the Chi
nese arsenal.
The total losses of the allied forces
amounted to two officers and fifty-five men
killed and twenty-three officers and ZIG
men wounded. Although the primary OBJ
ject of the expedition had failed, yet I'm the
light of subsequent events. the forces un-
der Admiral Seymour had done a valuable
service in capturing this important arsenal
and its storehouse filed with munitions
Of war. The force operating against Ad-
miral Seymour's column was part of the
command Of General Nieh. one of the
commanders of imperial troops. and was
variously estimated at from 1000 to 10000.
1t was estimated by Captain McCalla that
the Boxers and imperial troops lost not
less than 1000 killed between the 18th and
18th OF June.
TRIBUTE TO SEYMOUR.
Captain McCalla. in conclusion. says. II
hesitate somewhat TO refer to the senior
naval officers admirable direction Of the
naval forces acting concurrently for the
relief of the several legations I'm Peking,
both while attempting TO reach the capital
over a railway partly destroyed and during
the far more difficult and hazardous opera
ton Of falling back from Yang-Tsun to
Tien-Tsin. incumbered by Wounds who
had not been left to a merciless foe. and
opposed by infantry. artillery and cavalry
of the Chinese army, assisted by Boxers,
who, there was evidence TO show. had re-
Gently received arms from the arsenals OF
China But Vice Admiral Seymours knowl-
edge and ability are so eminent and his
tact and consideration so great and con-
slant that / may say that the officers and
men of the eight nationalities were only too
pleased TO execute his wishes. which were
accepted In reality as orders, so that the
1900 seamen and marines under his COM
mand. or associated with him, became a
, harmonious body. actuated by but one pur-
pose. But / should fail altogether in my
duty to brother seamen did / not call TO the
attention Of the government the honor
which Admiral Seymour conferred upon our
navy by not hesitating 20 call upon
the officers from the Newark to as
sist his own magnificent body OF blue
Jackets and marines; the esteem
which he showed for our county by
assigning me TO the charge OF the first
train, and afterward, of the construction
train; the confidence which caused him to
place officers and mel OF his fleet under
my personal and his great kind
ness in permitting his overworked medical
officers to care for our wounded, who were.
I am mortified 20 state. without the serv-
ices of one of our own surgeons. During
the almost continuous engagements with
the enemy. Admiral Seymour was constant
ly with the advance, and so freely ex-
posed himself that both hts own officers
and men feared lest we should be deprived
of his conspicuous skill I'm directing our
movements. II should be a source OF un-
qualified qualification to the officers and
men Of the Newark, who were associated
with Vice Admiral Seymour's II
our own government would offer this dis
~tinguished officer some appropriate and
tangible recognition OF his services to our
Nation"
Captain McCalla concluded HIS report by
asking that a number of foreign officers be
offered medals for aiding the United States
forces i'm action. Those mentioned are
Capt. j. r. Jellico. Major j. r. tombstone.
Gunnery Lieutenant r.. @. s. Crofton. Fleet
Surgeon Thomas NJ. Hubbard and Surgeons
Edward II. Pickthorn and Eric Mac
Namara. all of the British navy: Captain
Won Usedom, German navy: Captain De
Morales. French navy: Captain Tohagin,
Russian navy: Captain Mort. Japanese
navy; Lieutenant Sirianni. Italian navy;
Midshipman F. +. Rocheska. Austrian
navy. and c. w. Campbell. OF the British
consular corps.
Lightning Misses Powde MIL.