The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18

AL 1 have the honor to be. sir. your obe-
"A F. r. Dorward,
"(Oficial copy.) <'i
ITO, Robert L. Meade, u. S. M. G. COM
manding United States forces in Tien
Col. Meade gives a list of the casual
| ties and details the circumstances of the
| death of Col. Liscum and Capt. Davis.
He also states that the allies are about
/ to choose a president for the governor
| OF Tien Tsin. He was. Informed he
says, by Gen. Dorward, that he expected
to move on Pekin in a, fortnight.
The proclamation to the inhabitants
| of Tfen Tsinr teEing them that the bonn
tacks by rebels, is also Included in the
report.
MAJ. WALLER'S REPORT.
Maj. Walters report is of especial in
terest, as he had command of the ma
rines in the fight before Tien Tsin was
reached. The leport is dated Tien Tsin
June &, and says in part.
'At o'clock on the morning of June
| 20 the Russian colonel Informed me that
he would push on with his four hundred
men and attempt to get, into Tien Tsin
and aid in the defense .sof the CITY, /
objected, but was overruied in counsel
My reason told me that there was a slim
chance for passing the Chinese force with
only 5S9 men and no guns, the three
| inch rifle proving defective I disabled II
and rolled it into the river, and followed
! the Russians in the twelve-nlile march
on Tien Tsin.
RECOMMENDED FOR BRAVERY.
Il have to earnestly recommend to your
notice =IQr such reward as you may deem
proper, the following officers: Lieut.. 8
u Butler, for the admirable conduct Of
his men in all the fights of the week,
LOT saving wounded man at the risk
OF MS life, and under, 2 very heavy fire
Lieut.. A. e. Harding, for conspicuous
gallantry In action In saving the wound
ed at the risk of his life under a. heavy
ME; Second Lieut.. w. L. Jolly, for the
same FISK, ana for leading, fine charge
over the parapets in thei face of a heavy
hre; First. Lieut.. LeonaFd@ for saving life
under fire, and for admirable control and
d1rect1on OF the fire; First Lieut. Powefl,
under a flerce fire, and without support
after the crew had been shot down
First. Lieut.. Wynne, for his steadfast
courage and encouragement of his men
AS for the men feel that / could not do
them justice. l shall send you the
names of special instances in their cases
hoping that suitable reward NAV he
given themy as the law allows
BRITISH SURGEONS WORKED HARD
Il have also to ask you to urge the de-
paftment to thank the British surgeons
Tor their care, on the field and in the
hospital of our wounded. Especially do
wish to recommend to the department. 8
4o[1ce the services Of Surgeon. Robley H.
sure was his service and search on the
held that we were enabled to get all
rifles on the firing line with the sure
knowledge that the dead and wounde5
would be attended to- We had no sur
geon or medical supplies
The operations under Commander
Craddock, r NJ. were admirably plan
MEADE's PROCLAMATION.
The proclamation mentioned by Col.
Meade is as follows:
ITO the Inhabitants of the City of
lien Lien Ism: In bombarding the city of
| Tien Tsin the allied forces only replie1
| to the attack made by the rebels on the
| foreign settlements.
At present your authorities, forgetting
their duties, have deserted their posts.
the allied forces consider it their duty
to establish in the city a temporary dd-
n1nlstratIon which you all have to obey.
This administration WIN protect every
! one wishing to deal Ia friendly manner
with foreigners, but will punish without
mercy every one who causes trouble
Let the bad people trenble: but the
| good people should feel assured and
| quietly return to their houses and begin
| their usual work. Thus peace will be
restored. Respect this.
Tien Tsin, 10th July, 1900.
Approved by:
"Allamagne-Von Usedom, captaine de
navire.
"Altriche Hongrie-J. Tudrak lfeuten-
ant de vaissau.
"Etats Unis fAmerfque- Meade,
American marines.
"France-De Palaeol, colonel
Grande Bretagne-Le Gen. Dorward,
| captain Rayly. "
''Italie-G. sirtann. lieutenant de vaia-
seau.
"Japon-Le Gen. Fukushima
Russie-Vice Admiral e. Alexieff, gen
| eral major Stesselr'
Maj. Waller enclosed reports of his
company commanders, giving in detail
the work done by their Organizations.
These reports all speak highly of the con-
duct of officers and men. Capt Fuller,
who commanded Company F, commends
the conduct of a company of English
| blue Jackets under command of a lieu
tenant from the Orlando, who rendered
| valuable Assistance In carrying the
Ninths wounded TO the rear on the re-
treat and in forming the rear guard.