The sun., 1900-10-02
ORDERS by GEN. CHAPFEE.
Commends the Gsilantry Of the Fourteent tn
Infantry in the Battle Of Yangt,un.

WASHINGTON, Oct Tho War Department
has received by mail from Gen Chaffee In China
copies Of two orders Issued by him to the troops
Of the China relief expedition. one Of tho
orders particularly praises the gallantry Of
the troops In the battle Of Ynngtsun. and the
, other. issued In Pckin. details the different
commands for the guarding Of the city. The
first order Is dated 1sa-rsun. China Aug s..
1890, and Ia as follows
The Major-Gcneral commanding the United
States forces Of the Chinese relief expedition
takes this occasion TO commend the high SOL
dlerly qualities oi energy and endurance so
generally manifested under prolonged hard
ships Of more than unusual severity. In the
battle OF Yangtsun. fought on Monday, the
9th inst. the Fourteenth Infantry. though
suffering heavy losses from shell. shrapnel
and muskctry Are. bore itself with steadfast
Rallantry. and while he laments and sympa-
thizes with the regiment in the loss OF 20 many
brave men. the record made is ONE Of which
every true soldier may well feel proud The en-
tire command participated In the battle OF
more than five hours duration under the most
trying conditions of heat and fatiguo.irom which
large numbers Of men we're pro-trated, but
u Is by the exercise OF endurance and fOrutude
by the soldier under such circumstances mat
the command there was ever ready and
creditable response to every demand While
further nSrdsnpf may %%Ht the o94hE %sn Ee
Ma orr ieneral commanding confidently relies
upon the soldierly spirit 50 generally and con
spicuously manifested, and believe every true
soldier will be stimulated 10 renewed efforts in
making the historic mission In this little army
The other order s dated Pelin. China. Aug,
~i be south half Of the western half Of the
Chinese city, having been allotted to the United
States forces FOR proper guard and police, its
defence protection and proper police are con-
fded 10 the Fourteenth Infantry tCol A. ).
Daggett. commandinel and Light Battery +.
Firth Artillery, tho major portion of the force
to be stationed within the walls Of tho Temple
Of Agriculture. one company Of infantry and
two guns will constitute the guard for CATO
No. 0l, and one company Of infantry and The
Calling gun will constitute the guard for Cato
No ~ This guard may be changed and Increased
a. often as col Dagcett may deem II neces-
eaTy. He will also see that the section OF ihe
Chinese city referred 10 above is properly
patrolled and order maintained. The north
western half Of the western half OF the (hl1
nese city. heretofore allotted TO the United
states forces. has been transferred TO the care
and protection of German forces not YET nI-
rived, but Gate No. 80 is TO be guarded = a
troops arrive TO take over the duty, col.
DaFrett will. for the purpose Of maintaining
order in this section give the territory such
pOcn as he may deem necessary
The Ninth Infantry will take up It's quarters
within the walls Of the Imperial city north OF
the C6Han,Mcn sat" Whence ChineSe Si iU9GPs Sss
place one company AT Chien-Men gate and oone
company at Shun-Chick. gate relieving the
marines under Major Waller
The United States marines. upon being re-
loved, will take station in the section OF the
Tartar city assi ignod to the United states
forces, and will take up quarters in that locality;
The headquarters OF the expedition will
be established in the vicinity OF the quarters
Of the marines. where Troop NJ, Sixth Cavalry.
This order VIII take effect at revelle to-
morrow the 18th inst