The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-29

ed by many Of the fret men In simoda and would do
Al Of them that call On him II IL admitted by every Off
Ger in the squadron that better could not
selected to oil this important situation amongst these
dsrfnl people
Wednesday, the 23d Of March, at noon w.s appointed
by the Governor Of Smoda receive the officers
Nearly every ohcer IN the snp including Consul Harris
was present. Tables, filed With the good Things Of the
county, including sweet and sour raki. we're spread
There were besides the Governor and his suite about
thirty Japanese Of high rank in attendance The
ing lasted about two hours, and all present felt pleased
bspe one o this Interesting party which ooy the
menoement Of better days this neatnenisn and
oostry. Our President and country toasted by the
Governor and IN return the Emperor Of Jaoao and MS en-
pre- WAS remembered By Captain Nicholson aud officers
on we cay following nis Exceiency, accompanied by
Scpors wbch we nss sbawo ana Inv En al the
Several Of the party could talk ish, and thus
assisted the Governor and the party 10 make very pea
SAINT VISIT AZ matter Of necessity they put through
OF sprouts n the shape OF the good things
tanned in the private store rooms Of Captain choson
oticers. They are from toer actions, ANXIOUS We
are cultivate good feelings two nations
japanese informed me that within the last twelve
months there had been weny four shocks OF earthquakes
IN the vicinity OF 3moda; that they all were very slight
shocks, doing very LITTLE If any damage.
must mention one excellent law with the Japanese. It
tnat which provides for the poor BY imperial order,
subject the empire need want for the 10
support himself and family they become destitute they
expected 10 beg, but known their Of
to the proper officer, and their supplied
from the funds OF government Should individual be
detected asking aims after be or she had been assisted by
the governments their allowance from the same at once
stopped forever THIS law however, does Dot ncute the
church or temple bsgears who can almost be counted by
The sound Of their bells they tap crest your
every few steps IN your walks.
We unable 70 procure any fresh beef Q. sirnods
ourselves but Mr. Harris by good luck D'ured
6ne young bullock and about three hundred pouos ne
fresh pork which be very bersy presented u ns sops
company, which was quite treat ne We had cot tasted
any thing Of the kind for nearly two months.
The wanderer has been repaired by order OF the sur
veyrg Board, supplying her with spas lumoer, SAILS
ec nd MOI n max
The American bark Asury New York. Capt Fletcher,
arrived two days ago. from Bskodad, The captain reports
Consul por-that Rice attack ed HIM With knife,
&c II will be ofnsialI reported 70 our government
During the month March the hauTy put into the port
Of Hakodadi (Mr Rice being on board, a. passenger,
from Simoda to trade Capsin Fletcher choosing u DO
bis own trading with the japanese and cave the expense
the C0nsui's servcss. This enrsged the Consul, and
several times he and the captain met and angfy words
passed Afterwards, Captain Fletcher, accompanied oy
his daughter (who accompanies him 10 bis snp) called
upon Hr Rice at his house, when words again passed
between them Of angry nature, which led 10 serious
The ConsuIs conduct and, am informed, has already
tsken tie proper steps to have hi n removed
The sloop Germantown, Capt Page, arrived here ioar
near Choo Islands, and laid there three hours had
TO throw overheard sno SHE'LL &c. TO get her ahoat she
dock TO spar. We will remain here until the arrival of
the Commodore, and will not leave for home now IN less
Of this turn in our ments all believing Mr. Touceys
two years. out TO be all humbug. All well on board
expected that after the arrival Of the Commodore
shall proceed with him to Shanghae, and both snpe
will then proceed the Gulf Of Peechelee TO the mouth OF
the Peho river, with the honorable Minister to Cnina
(Mr. Ward, beeve,) who s TO succeed Mr. Reed Ar
irving ther the Minister will embark on board OF the
(charered) steamer Yang tse, and with suitable Escort
% TO
minister This will take place about the Last Oh May or
LIST OF June.
NARROW ESCAPE OF THE sLooPoE-wAR GERMAN
TOWN, COMMANDER PAGE, FROM TOTAL WRECK, OK
TIE LOO CHOO ISLANDS,
The Germantown left Hong Kong the I'd Of March
with dispatches from the government 10 Consul Harrs
orders from the commodore 70 Captain Nicholson
hold on and proceed take board the JAPANESE
Minister, 60 home but to remain where We we're until
his arrival further ORDERS sne lad ,oeraoy decent
passage until eleven A. HI. 9th March, when all hands
startled by the ships thumpiDg. Attempts were
qe. i2 ST her about without elect Tor she was hare
down any CHART the eastward Of Rs' no 20 y H
Islands, and nearly four miles from the and.
The chip was running along tho land he'd but few
moments before gone about and stood off, for purpose
OF burypg that had died suddenly in ct the night
previous, and going the OF knots per hour
when enc brought up tho reef Her officers stated that
she lay the three hours all hopes saw
ing her we're abandoned the money, Clothes &c. all
got up on deck ready TO take to the boats 10 any
signs OF her beginning 10 break up the tide sweep
ing arouDg her at six knots per hour and parts
o. tho reef there were only nine feet OF water
the Shot and shell (neary ali Sa. was in the sap
were thrown overheard, which lghtened some,
she began to ron with the SWELL when al at once 70 the
great JOY OF all her gallant hands, she rolled of into deep
water urshpprg her rudder and starting her deck
panks, &c. She Immediately anchored the Loo
Cboo Islands, which caused general turn out OF all
natives OF the rame who mustered down 70 the beach
by thousands with flags and spears
Had the ship been abandoned and her company landed
their escape from the ecapng knife OF the hall
savages OF those ISLANDS would have been uncertain
The passages around these Goo Cnoo islands are very
TQrn act hno
net had them properly surveyed.
On our passage from Hong Kong 70 Simoda, and in
hailed from the lockout alos which proved to be
small unnhaoted rock, lifting up about City feet above
bound TO smoda and certainly most dangerous OBJ
stacle to navigafos. It Is high time that those seas
should be carefully surveyed.
The Germanown will proceed to shanghae or II safe TO
Hong Kong for the purpose of going into dock to look at
her bottom, which thought to be badly injured The
anoat in their beautiful chip. Fortunately 1t
blowing very heavy at the Time it had been in ell pro
liability sho would have been Knocked TO atoms in few
hourB This ship has been rather unfortunate having
lost two officers; tho first Mr. Strembe, the saimaker
also Lieut. Place, who lost bis lie through accident and
five men, two OF whom died with the Cholera and
s.ruction.
Commander Page, who is as gallant an officer as can DO
found IN the American navy has the sympathy Of all
neced with tho squadron May the cold hand Of death
che steer clear Of all reefs end shoals aud arrive home
safe agan the wish OF all board Of the fortunate and
good Old MISSISSIPPI.
learn that the Germantown was sailing with Tn English
chart, which did not have the reef laid down IT,
learn that II Is laid down own charts.
The Germantown leaves TO Gay for Hong Kong. The
Mississippi Will take her in tow clear Of all danger
The freate Mississippi leaves to-day convey Consul
Harris to Naeasaki, here he has official business
transact this DONE VIC shall return TO this port With him
Hon. Mr. Dorr OF Boston, and lately OF California and
China, will oct as Consul in his absence. Mr.. Dorr or
General Dorr, as be 10 well known from Hong Kong
to Simoda in this ship
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
NEW YORK, June q, 1889.
The following extract from letter written by Oh er
Of the United States steamshp Mississippi may DO Of in
terest 10 eone Of your readers
SisopA, Japan, April 8, 1859.
Tic Japanese Minister declines going the United
States until next February We expect have 10 wait
for him, cabins have been built for him upon our deck
and our ship detailed to take him to the States. We shall
ut ell events, spend the months these waters
We will sail for Naeasa in or three days Letters
for our ship will reach us sent 70 Hong Kong ss hereto