The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-04
scHLEYs KOREAN RECORD.
Given Credit for Success of the Asiatc
Expedition.

Expedition.
Washington. July 29.--rhe Schley court
of inquiry recalls an interesting episode
OF the Korean expedition. The expedition
was one sent to destroy the forts which
had fired on surveying party and the
ships which were taking Unitcl States Min
lister Low 70 horea ~ negotiate Treaty
with the Chimes authorities. The expedi
ton was, sent the last OF May, ISL, under
command OF Rear Admiral Rodgers. Sur
yeying parties sent In small hoats M the
Sale river In Korea were fred upon, and
In consequence our naval force determined
upon the destruction OF the forts, after
waiting ten days for some explanation or
apology for the acts of hostility.
party of sailors and marines were land
ed. and, after difficult march over an
almost impossible country, the forts were
assaulted anu captured June . aud 10 The
Officers and men engaged In this attack
displayed perseverance, sleadiness AMI
courage highly creditahle to the country
and the service.
Five forts were captured and destroyed
fifty battle hags taken and 4sl pieces 81 ar
tillery fell into our hands. Upward Of 20
Koreans were killed and a few capturei
gnS was a e sGe d Psrp1 under the
command Of Commander l.. A. Kimberly.
who commanded the Benicia during the OK
petition. and who Is one Of the officers 70
one part of his description Of the assault
on the citadel Commander Kimberly adj
,,fessng the secretary of the navy IN an
sThe citadel was captured. but dearly So.
as the gallant and brave Mckee the iirst 20
snter ever ne ~, parSnr f6 ba mor sIncs
died, and the navy has lost one OF her
hravest and noblest sons. Lieutenant Com
Inandcr Schley was the next officer In INC
Tort and killed the Korean VINO Wounucu
In making his recommendations to the
department, Commander Kimberly said OF
30 lieutenant COMMANDED W. S. nenley
belongs the credit Of organizing the expe
ditiun and carrying out the several detalisi
induce induce s success HIs arrangement Or the
boats, his superintendent OF the various
labors on shore. In destroying the guns ana
forts encouraging the men and settln4
thom brave example, In being the second
IN the fort with It's storming. and bging In
readiness N all times TO render asslstahce
where most needed, render praise ,nn lisls
sary The facts of his labors ana actions
Judgment and system speak for them
selves / commend him 20 your notice .
In hlR own official report or the matter
,t,ntsnant commander Schley said IN part /;
through deem ravIne. full eighty feet
deep, With $50 sailors ana m esrn,gsg aild
we're ,er h'e Nothing S Ing could withstand the men.
The impetuosity Of the Sh h wss ei inc,
| Ks inch. and who fought hand % hand.
| The honor Of gaining the first foothoid IN
| side he fort fell 10 Lieutenant Mckee, VINO
was al once charged. by The enemy ny
s,dS and went to hls aid In his desperate
feht with the enemy. In moment nt
! feii morally wounded by musket hall
| ~ me croin and 4 spear stab In the side
IN satse brave enc who had spesred- Nc
| Kee rushed upon me. but the spear passnd
between my left arm aud ny BODY ana ne
ria pIal he was shot dead and fell lifeless a
| my feet"