New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-29
VISIT OF THE SAN JACINTO TO JAPAN
From the Philadelphia hqui

From the Philadelphia Inquirer Dee q.
A letter from friend at Shanghse informs us that
the United States steamship San Jacnto the flag YES
sci Of the East India squadron, arrived at WOOsung on
the 18th of September, in six days from SmOda, Japan
She left Hong Kong the 10Th of August for Simoda
having on board Mr.. Harris, the United States Consul
General to Japan. During her trip she rescued
quite number Of Chinese from fragments of wrecks
In one CAGE, no LEES than fifty five persons were
taken from government junk while she was in sink
ing condition. The San JacintO had very pleasant
visit to Japan and the intercourse between the Com
modore bis officers and the japanese authorities, was
of thelmost friendly character.
1t is said however, TO be the policy of he Japanese
Government TO oppose with every sbsS.cie in its
power foreign intercourse, and De Hriv4 OF the
San Jacinto, with Mr. Harris On soasa, was not de-
sired.
In an interview with the Commodore the question
was asked if he could not take Mr. Harris back again.
The reply was that his orders to bring MIR. Harris
there and leave him, and he should obey them Finding
the Commodore thus decided, the authorities immedi.
aely get about to prepare residence for the Consul
General and for that purpose fitted up one Of their
which, the San Jacnto left the haibOr the stars and
stripes displayed.
We suboin list of the officers of the San Jacinto;
Commodore, James Armstrong; Commsndery H. n Bell;
Lieuensnts Fl: II. Lewis j. c. Williamson, John RutIedie
Carter 5nf cspa
Chief Enspee lsheIwood Assistant Surgeons
heuVe It Assistant Engineers A. Layton and $ de Luce
Sd DO. do w. B: Brooks and II W. sPooner Sd d. Do
Ash Pur.sr'. CeIk D. A. Edmond. Bosswsin johnson;
Gunner, J. c. Rtteri Carpenter A. P0n'etsi ssmAker
A DREADFUL TYPHOON-LOSs OF THOUSAND
LIVES.
The North China Herald Of September 10, which
came 10 hand by the last steamer contains the follow
ing account of terrible typhoon and its appalling con-
fbe captain of large junk from Bangkok has COM
muncated the following note on the disasters OCCASION
ed by typhoon he encountered on the 18th Of August
on approaching the Chussn Islands from the south:
I'VE formed one Of feet Of twenty-five junks
bound to various ports from Shanghai TO Tientslng
On the twelfth day of the the wind blew furousy
from the northwest and suddenly chopped round from
the south Seventeen vessels soon foundered ana tne
remaining Eve were dsmasted. We also lost both our
double rudders. About thousand men persisted IN
that storm. In consequence of assistance literally az
forded by steamer, we were saved H0m browning Anu
ITS San JAcIsro, SHASoHAE, Sept. 80, 1856
Sin. AZ wa got under weigh early one morning IN
july last for Simods, Japan the key when ravens
the propeller to the shaft broke AND we were wSeS
mace there Is drydOck, in order that such repairs a'
were needed to our machinery might be performed.
Tbs eynnt had left few days before for Annoy and
Shsnphae, having on board Dr. IT, rafAof' on''eN
We were In dock about three weeks, and everytnMs
being in order, we left Hong Kong for Japan on inc
10th Of August. -.. .ood ,rork
Although the machinery now NJ pretty ~ gOOq than
ing order, it is doubtful II II wiz pe ~ io AA'' ~
TIVE I've months longer. Aa bv c;rcun,.
The passage to Simoda was marked py Iau. q
stances of an unusual and exciting nsture: ANU.
O'clock on the mahg of Aug To- the oHSi a y. w
deck observed kSgs number OF poAes, ho, hs re
ON the surface of the water, on our port Do" Nc
OLD tho fact 10 the captain who ordered the AMP 10
Ro stonned and boat lowered and manned, anu sea
oS 80 nick mn some of the boxes During the absence
Of the boat every one was specuauns Oh "n"' 'N''
might contain. euoa Tia ;,ao;na.
lions Of eIpectant officers; but alas, when tney were
onened. thew were found to contain preserved noae
.f common fruit in China; and which nad aoucueSe
haon a ,ortion of the cargo OF some uhucAy Jun
trading between Hong Kong and Shanghai, wncn nsu
haen Loaf in one of those terrible gales caed
which at certain seasons OF the year sweep .,
seas, The word typhoon is a corruption, pehetei y,
| tba Chinese t0e phnng-whch means " great VIM
and il now generally applied to these tremendous nui
| ricspee. ,, Ia, n. ssme officer deserted
an object at distance of about three mes on ne po ~
az vbch on examination proved to be man on
quartz vsving his hand above his head, in order 70 81
sePal, The Roadway Of the ship was checked
49, and boat sent of in the direcuon OF the on
| q, ob;la our course was changed Poat VI ~
J ~. Moved slowly on. He was picked on ne sP
wb;cb proved to be the mast OF d IuiA' WIZ"
| attached. ,u. .h,a "a move. He wa
n%b on hoard and under proper means wss rMv.
oioItfi rcs,orpd. When | saw him ne ~ss ;snr
otsiiaS very feeble, and bruised. through a. 30 NJ
| ,r In he person of the Chinese SGT ai1 ~ 4
s'Ts we learned that bj weasel had Deeu m,r'';xsd
and Thirty persons lost, and that ne a I'D NIGHTS
bad been on ts bed % dsri lU that time
hour or two later disabled Junk was SD Chin "a
,.an.iv on our course. As We aPprosehta TUG - al
.J set up shouts of joy beat googs; Sna - ,"r
on on, rnses She was boarded oy Lies. !; III IA
."Ssm the captain OF the vesse ip'o1msu .s Che ",
wnon. and did NOT know whtro ne "se QUO