The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22
Tys<, News.

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Temple Of Yokushen, Kakisaki, Port Of Simoda, on
June 18th, gives interesting account of voyage
fcms Honolulu to the BONN Islands, and thence to
Simoda. At the BONN Islands the inhabitants were
found in most destitute condition, owing to the
ravages caused by earthquake shock which visit
ed them on the Esd of last December, sweeping
away their houses, crops and cattle. Many of the
people also lost their lives, and the remainder had
TO aubsist on the precarious yield of the
turtle hunt. In entering the port Of Simoda
the sailing directions of Lieutenant Maury, of
Che United States Japan Squadron, were found
gery useful; but the japanese pilot, with Com
modore Perry's certificate, did not render
much aid. number OF natives visited the vessel
at anchor, and having heard that two American
ladies ON board, EXPRESSED the greatest desire
to see them. The shpwrecked Russians Of the
-frigate Diana were on shore, and some additional
details are given of their exertions in building
schooner, the Heda, to take them or The launch Of
this vessel was viewed with admiration by twelve
thousand Japanese. The Diana was wrecked by the
same copvasion Of nature which ruined the pros
poets of the people of the BONN Islands. The
officers of the French vessels Constantine aud Col
bert were surprised to find Americans so
soon established in Japan 1t appears that
the first act Of the Japanese government
saveling of violation of the recent treaty
hibited towards Commodore Rodgers, Commander of
the:U nted States surveying squadron in the North
Pacific, at Ousima, one Of the Loo Choo group of
islands, where he was refused wood, water, provi
sion, end the services of pilot. Commodore
Rodgcn8 Immediately sought out the King, and
common ed negotiations in the most effectua way,
attended by two hundred sailors, marines and Off
GERS wi3 some field pieces, small arms, and am
munition The Japanese officers got alarmed, and
endeayoie3 to stop the Commodore on his way
by an inv itation to grand banquet; but our
commander was not to he turned from the
path Of duty by the allurement Of even
worms in cry stye,' anu ON he went to the chief,
who, after acme talk, furnished all that was
quired. The Americans at Smoda were most CRATE
1rl TO the Commodore for his firmness on the occa
sien. Commodore Rodgers afterwards partook of
q banquet witt Isava prince of Idzee." The Rus
Esns and americans at Simoda had grand BAN
guet in the temple Of Yokushen but they took the
precaution to t9-n all the gods with their faces to
the gall, lest they should be shocked by looking
ON The profanity of waltz or gallopade. In defence
ofihe japanese, with regard 20 want Of faith in
the itIeaty affair, it is said that the American
SlipsWha Cheer,on voyage from China to the
Sandwich Islands with coolies, had entered the
, ont Of Loo Choo AID contracted debt of eighty
Il tIars which she refused to pay and sailed away
u xSmoaore Rodgers has discharged the bill It is
lst sGllegci that the same ship settled account
or provisions at the BONN Islands with fair wind
md flowing sheet We give the port rules OBJ
erye by the British at Hakodadi.
In ,nosLer part of today's paper may be found
m In 3sestng correspondence between Mr.. r. {.
Iurph v, cur Consul at Shaughae, and the Superin-
endent ofCustoms at that port, relative to the cur
ency III taxation upon tea in the interior of China,
nd the necessity Of improving the navigation Of
he entrau &c TO the river Yangtzekeang. The i'm
ortance these subjects to merchants and naviga
mrs doing business with the Celestial empire can
N be over uea aud they will doubt attract due
ttention.
We nublish .his morning an interesting letter on
he rod ana So, fisheries of Newfoundland in which
here ia nuchv huable information for those among
mr. citizens who Lave already invested, or who may
hereafter desire 10 invest their capital in them.
rhe facts and part idalas were collected by our re-
,orter who visito St. joins some weeks ago in
he steal per James Adger, WHICH was employed tc
az the q 1bua.rine ca be between Newfoundland and
ape Bret on.
The dets Ills ,cf the lN%s from Mexico to the 9th
Instant bri, Soaps Of which had been received
urinr the \ ,ss sxeek by Telegraph from Nex Or
cans a,e civ m IN another column. The intslli.
ence of the ele, ,tson of Gen. Alvarez to the Pre
,ency was ,elegra vhsd from the city of Mexico to
Vera Crrz. on tue 9Th. The news is highly Inter. |
sting.
We have dates from Rio Janero to September H.
rhe cholera Asl disapp and tue province was
,uite healthy. Business was somewhat brisk, but
M, 80 active as receipts of produce from the In
error warranted. There wee no foreign ships Of
var in port.
The fusion Etate Cc,sral Committee of Ohio have |
esolyed to hold grand republican celebration, in |
,onor OF The election Of Szlmcn p. Chase to the
chair, at Coioinbus on the 18th No.
cmbeY. sumner and Seward are expected to be
resent.
Tlesalcs cfcottar On Saturday reached ahpat ! 600
..cs, closing steady, without cbanee IN price T.
lon VAS qritc active, and lie mnkci closed at