The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-29

INTERCOURSE WITH CHINA AND JApAN.-AnSone
the intelligence brought by the overland man
route from San Francisco, and telegrap ed to the
was notice of ncx treaty having been made
with Japan by our Consul tnre according to
the terms of which part of en- ry has been de.
clared open to our commerce in the Bay of Jeddo,
and permission has been accorded to American
travellers to visit all the ports OF the empire.
We have now the fuller details Of this news, ex-
tracted from one of the San Francisco papers, by
which we are also informed that the treaty is on
lis way to Washington, and that Japanese
Prince and fourteen attendants are about making
tour to this country and visiting our seat of
government.
Our impression is that the treaty news is ac-
tually no news at ALL We published in the H.
RAID of the 18th of July last the text of conyen
tion between the United States and the en-
piTe of Japan, for the purpose of further regu-
latng the intercourse Of American citizens with
in that empire, which convention was concluded
and signed at Simoda on the 18th of June, 1857.
We rather think that this is the identical treaty
alluded to in the news from California, notwith-
standing the fact that the journalists ofSan Fran
cisco assume to be well posted upon japanese
and Chinese affairs. By the terms of this con-
vention the port of Nangasaki was opened to-
American vessels. where they might repair dam
ages, procure water, fuel, provisions and other
necessary articles, even Goals; and it was also
agreed that American citizens might reside per-
~ at oil aIp hat
our government might appoint Vice Consul to
reside at the latter port.
This is doubtless the identical treaty of which
we are now informed by telegraph, although it
was officially proclaimed by the President at
Washington, on the 30th Of June, 1858. So much
for the accuracy of the San Francisco journals in
regard to japanese news.
This convention is, nevertheless, entitled to
consideration in connection with the late treaties
with China. Both combined are evidence of the
great progress lately made in the work of break
ing down the wall of Eastern exelusiveness, and
opening up the populous and wealthy empires OF
China and Japan to the trade Of the civilized
world With diplomatic and consular represen-
tatiyes from Europe and America in Pekin and
Simoda the barriers that still exist against the
cncroachments Of 1.-The outside barbarans' will
gradually but surely crumble away; and not
many years hence the cities OF China aud Japan
and of the United States will be linked together
in the bonds of mutually advantageous com
merce.
MoEE IMPLEMENTS REQruEED-f We are not
mistaken the question of including some mem
bers Of the Common Council in the batch Of in
dictments recently found against certain officials
of the Corporation was discussed in the Grand
Jury room the other day. BY ali means let us
have few Of the city fathers before the Court Of
Sessions There are, no doubt facts enough Ia
be had to base indictment upon and it would
be a wholesome lesson TO oar municipal legsla-
tors in future if few of the present boards
were made to pay the penalty of their misdeeds.
The Grand Jury are still in session: let them
finish the good work before they separate
mo MORE SLAVE SrArEs.'-This heretofore
has been the war cry of the Seward black rcpub-
lcans but now he has decreed that it shall be
mo slave States The war is to be transferred
from Kansas to Virginia and South Carolina.
with the inauguration of Seward AZ President;
and the election of Morgan. it is supposed will
be equivalent to Stewards nomination. What
say our fellow citizens of New York
TnE CLOVER Foor At L,sT.-Our great apoS-
tie Of anti-savcry has at last disclosed his cloven
foot. IL is the abolition Of slavery throughout
the South, Union or disunion- peace or war. All
who are ready for the transfer of the Staten
Island troops To Mason X Dixon's line in 1860
will vote for Morgan. Seward is late in the
may still be used against him.
Tmr NEW Issur.-The Kansas issue is pretty
well used up; and 20 Master Seward has pro-
claimed from Rochester the abolition of slavery
throughout the South. Seward then, must be
put down, or We must prepare for dis,Inion aud
| cayil war. This Il The new issue.
THE LATEST NEWS.
Our Special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Oct. ~, 1855
Commodore Brocso has been ordered the Navy Yard
Brooklyn vice Commodore Kcarncy. The latter, Il ~
Sad, Wal be appointed President Of the Lsh; House
/ Scard II was understood that Commodore shubrick
would be rclnztaicd his from Paraguay, but
considerations have Induced tic present appoint
l msIt
General Paez and party Of friends arrived tbs even
,ng the National oci slso Strssoscas opers1oap
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