Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-17
DEPARTMENT NEWS,

FROM JAPAN.-The State Department has re-
celved advices from Minister Harris dated Y edo
July 5th. He states that the japanese steamer
Candinamarra had arrived from san Francisco
by the japanese alone. This is the first instance
OF vessel conducted solely by Asiatics having
successfully crossed the great forth Pacific Ocean,
ana 20 Sfiklngy proves the japanese to be 30 ca.
themselves at the hes d Of Oriental enterprise II
they were allowed freely 10 cultivate the great
powers they possess
The Tycoon had conveyed his thanks to Mr.
Harris for the friendly and cordial manner in
which the commander and officers Of the steamer
were received by the authorities and people of
San Francisco, and partic ularly for the complete
repairs made to the vessel at Mare Island, and the
Kindness and courtesy Of Com. Cunning ham,
The report Of the officers Of the steamer and let.
tiers received from the Embassy with full accounts
ness shown to them by all classes Of our people
have produced lively sensation, especially among
the MOBILES heretofore opposed to Of edo
Mr. Harris 10 Of opinion that when the embassa-
dofs return, their narrative Of travel viii lead to
better state of feeling the part Of the Japanese
towards Us, and towards an intercourse with for.
eign nations generally.
FROM CHINA Commodore StriblIno cou
mander Of the American squadron In the Chinese
Seas, writes to the Navy Department from Shang-
nae, under date OF 4th September, that in conse-
q1ence Of the repuse Of the Chinese rebels in their
attack upon that place, they had taken steps 10
prevent silk and tea from being sent into the
country. Trade was thus stopped, and no i'm.
Pfovement could be expected until the rebels are
expelled from the great cities which sustain the
business OF Shanghae IL was impossible to say
what will be the effect upon commerce from
terminating the war. There will be much specu.
iation at the new ports to be opened to commerce
by the treaty Of Tien-Sie:, and 1t will be some
time before trade will be properly understood and
regulated.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE Major R. Anderson
first artillery has been ordered to proceed forth.
with to Fort Moultrie, and Immediately relieve
the hrst artillery, In command thereof who, on
being relieved, will repair without delay to San
Antonio, Texas.
REsTeSArIoN.-w. Ransom Calhoun. OF South
Carolina yesterday resigned his Office a. the first
secretary OF the United States Legation to France
TIE WHATHxR.-The following report of the
weather Tor the morning In made from the Amer
lean Consolidated Telegraph Line to the smith.
.oni.n Institution. The time Of observation 10
ABOUT o'ciocf Novv - ,0.
New York, N. Y.......... hay. mild.
fhliadelphla, Pa. cloudy, foggy.
Washington, d. cloudy, wind NE
P eselsSsaa,, vs .esGnGy; t sa.y
Noffolk, Va. cloudy, S..
naaIelgn, N. raining, $50.
wilmington, N. C........ raining, warm.
AuguSta, 0a......-..... clear, cool.
savannah, Ga.............cl clear, 45o, wind Sw
MACON, ia clear, cool.
Montgomery, Ala. clear, pleasant
Jackson, Ala. Clear.
mobile, Ala. clear, 56o.
New Orleans, La. clear So
Barometer at the Smithsonian at "a. M, fcor
'e1 Tse, fof ssmpe,,tn,e! 1922 a. noon as A
Maximum during 81 hours, ending a. m To
day, sex; minimum 40