The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-14
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM JAPAN.

JetldO Destroyed by All Earthq Thirty
Thousand inhabitants Lost-IOO, 900 Build.
ings Destxc2ed, &C., sc.
The clipper schooner tsge, Captain Morehoase, at
San Francisco, from Japan brings news Of terrific
earthquake which occurred the 11th OF November.
part of Der freight consists Of portion Of the cargo of
the brig Grsta which vessel it viii be remembered
captured by the allies last year. The details Of disaster
to the Psge will be found beow:-
MEMORANDA.
The Page sailed from this port October 10 for Japan,
touched at Ht noluu November s. arrived at soda De-
cember g and sailed the 10tn for Hasodadi arrived
At the lauer port the @Sth and January sailed
thence for San Francisco she distanse from Simoda
to Hakodsdi but eco miles, though nineteen days
On January 49, in latitude As 6eg 12 min North lon
gtude lSo ne ioi,n encountered heavy gale from the
0u,beast On the morning of the 10Th the wind changed
and blew hurricane from west southwest at P. NJ,
ecud under poles. On the Goth, ct A. NJ, the
Page Was bOarccd by tremendous sea, which struck
square aft and swept the cecks carrying With the
cabin gway and b:nnacle galley and store roo the
work winch was fastened to the transom timber, the
quarter-pose and water way on the Arboard quarter
wsre enirey broken Off and the deck aft raised about
open and took in water fast that it found neces
to throw overheard the csrgo from the after hoi to
OF sugar rice beans soy, &c., the vessefs stern was
lnshed with cable and straps in which condition che
H
the disaster This captain who had charge Of the wheel
at the tme missing after the disaster, it was
believed he lost; he afterwards found insens
be lying beneath the b-sh sheet traveller with fright
fol cut his cuin and otherwise severely injured The
lodged in the chain box and the other caught in the
rigging.
chow, (om brig Greta rice beans, Japanese sly (dsh
snd meat sauce,) chesnuts apples, four wax flo ger
.Tsubak plants one pair dwarfsd pines, to Plum
Co.. forty dozen imperial cordial sSaki," to Barry
Patten.
EARTHQUAKE AT JEDDo.
On the 18th Ct November, at 10 O'Clock P. M vo-
lent earthquake occurred at Jedd0 which destroyed
hundred thousand dwellings City four temples and thr
ty thousand inbapitants. Fire broke out as the
ed and closed thousands Of buildings, with their
cufants. Ire shock severe at Simods Although
the distance from Jedco 10 smoda Is but sixty miles 1t
appears that official account Of the earthquake had
teen received at the after place at the time OF the sail
irg Of the schooner Psge-0ecember TO- The news
obtained through the Dutch interpreter. The Japa
seemed to attach but Little Importance to the
trophe The Inhabitants OF the portion of the city de-
stroyed forwafned OF the oisaster many them
and constructed OF very light material The temples OF
worship however, are lofty and in some instances
constructed OF heavy masonry.
1sAvA Prince Of IaZee, and Governor of Simoda has
been removed.
Tatnosky, First Interpreter At simoda, has been re
moved and is on trial at jeddo.
The supercsIgo Cuhdorf OF the brig Greta is at 81
The Japanese treaty With the French is not yet con-
cuded.
There have teea seventy eight arrivals of ships at Ha
kodadi since that port opened to foreigners Ssve
whaers had arrived during the son, but their
names could not he escertained.
There were Japanese goocs to be obtsiaed at the
pert Of simoda.
The Bay of Hnkodadi was covered with ice the I'd
day Of January Snow three feet in depth in and
mound Bakc6a6i on the 9th
The govern ment Mt Hakoda.i contemplate building
vessel after the modern style CT architecture Peruis
and take the dimensions Of the Page. Officials, carpen
terra and drsughtsmen visised her for that purpose
tcorrespondence of the Aita-Csliiornian.l
Correction, IF Mistakes--7he Brio Greo- difficulties in Pro
curing SurTlies-Jdpdnese CuSions--7nc pritss DC.
SR-By the arrival Of the PAGE from San Francisco,
received several vspapers, among which obtained
number Of copies Of your valuable journal In one OF
these read an account given by W. Q Reed Esq, one
Of the passengers of the C. T. Foote Of his residence
jar an. Having resided here already more than eight
months, feel enabled to correct some mistakes in the
account published BY Mr.. Reed.
came as supercafgo Of the brig Greta which vessel
was captured the first of August Port izabeth
with parcel Of the officers Of the late Ru sssn
fr0ste Diana, who were being transported 70 one OF
their own ports Messrs Reed l. Dohsrty chartered
the c. f. Footc TO the Russians convey them n 47O)
for the Of $11 600. OF this sum SO 600 paid
by q bill Of exchange on Messrs Barring Brothers &
Co.. the remsipder to be paid Oh comp etDg the
lwo the return fthe c. T. Foote they devated
from heir agreement and left the port Of sImods tor
gazing themselves to SEND the remainder Of the Russians
by another vessel, since which time nothing has been
II N
During porary residence Of Mr. Reed at simoda
he purchased cargo of panese goods, end leaving
the port indebted the Japanese the 81 500
which cunt still remains unpaid.
Since his departure several ships have arrived In this
pot and in every instance have experienced much oi-
Guilty end trouble when purchasing supplies. The ia.
psnssc seem to disrust the honesty integrity Of
Americans and demand payment for the most trivial
tices ip advance.
Such acts must speak for themselves. 80 much for
II. Now for the mistakes in Mr.. Reeds account
Mr. Reed remarks that the 6rst ,ime the Governor Of
snt5a visited him he tb, himself full length
bed, De- This cannot be Hts txcelency the Prince,
Of Simoda, visited the Ame leans ia their
temple.
Mr. r. further ssys that in walking over the c,untry
they often wandered too far to return the sans das.
This Is another ipcorrectness Mr.. r.. any OF his
party slept out of the temple, which was assigned
I, them for had they done co. they woul have
been compelled to return had force been nee ssar
ly wed.
The JapsDese never their houses their great
bo avs nor during their festivals. They do rpend
their time In estpe end sensual enjoyment pefe Ny ab
bore TO ar ct ghtened mind tho csntrsry tasy
otep their touses these day keep free tab o.
thai pers whose means are limited IL permitted
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