The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-29

coIHSion az one ume was I'm mmlnent. Another
Dougias jnbilee comes OF tomorrow night.
PARKHRsBURG, VA, juno IA large and
enthusiastic Breckinridgs and Lane ratillca-
tior meeting is being held here tonight 1t
Union Hall. Hon. Albert S. Jenkins and other
speakers are present.
ERIE, N. Y, June 27-One hurdred guns
we're nred here yesterday in honor of the nom.
ination OF Douglas. Military companies pa
raded, and the enthusiasm was very great.
LATER FROM JAPAN-A Reportsd Battle
The brig Ida Rogers arrived at San Francisco
ON the 1st inst, Is days from Kanagawa. A
battle had been fought near Jeddo, In which a
Prince was killed. Fears were entertained
that an attack would be made on Kauagawa,
and SO much probability Of 1t, that the ship
ping in the harbor were notified to hold them
selves in readiness to protect themselves, as
they could not be protected by the Govern
ment A letter from commercial firm at
kanagawa, dated May ID, says:
1t is reported that there was big fight in
Yeddo yesterday, between the revolutionary
party and the Government. No particulars
received. The captains Of all the vessels in
the harbor were notified to be prepared for an
attack. Guns were run out and shotted, and
things certainly look So ually.
Two hundred and sixty soldiers arrived in
town yesterday. Some say they came TO pro.
tect the place; others say that they intend to
wipe out all the foreigners. We have so many
reports of this kind, that we do not regard
them much. A few days will tell the story.
From the Rev. Mr.. Goble, who sailed few
mouths ago from San Francisco for Kanaga-
wa. as missionary, the following letter is
received, dated Kanagawa, April "a:
I'VE arrived safe in Japan on the 1st Of
April, where we found the What.Cheer and
the Page at anchor. They were about three
weeks before us. f TfFf Ht.f
No
stant alarm, Oh account Of set OF despera.
does VINO nate foreigners, aud have assassi-
mated several and wounded others. These
people are led on by prince Meta, and are
SAID TO be constantly lurking about TO see
what they can do 10 disturb foreign residen U.s.
BESIDES this, the Government seems almOs t
cnlldishly " trifle with the Treaty, and strive
" hinder the course OF the trade like the boy
trying 70 stop the How OF the mountain stream
by q few stones and lomps Of clay. But just
30 sure as the accommodating force of the
mountain brook will break do Wn its barriers,
just so sure will the stream Of commerce
break through all that this efeminate Gov
ernment can oppose.
h .Ins fresby tsrian and Dutch Reformed
missionaries here are living in Buddhist tenn
pies, rented willingly by the priests, who
moved OUT with alL~sheir idols 10 admit the
new corners. This il because the rent is more
Lnan the contributions OF the worshippers.-
The Government have carefully placed a
watch at the gates OF all the foreign residents
to watch for thieves and robbers, and pretend
10 think US safely guarded, although the rear
OF our grounds is left exposed in all direc.
tions. We are permitted, however, to sit
down quietly with our native teachers TO
study the language, and hope that when the
way is more fully opened, We shall be ready
to 60 out and preach to the benighted millions,
who throng ns on every hand, the Gospel Of
the Son of God.
.Tne climate is pleasant and healthful-so
mild that tie cameiia japonica, which here
ON Its native soil, grows TO large tree. blooms
all the winter as we'll as summer. We have
heavy spring rains, and in summer the rain is
Wheat Is now in the ear, and the rape which
produces 0il, in full bloom. Peas are also in
flower, and the whole face OF nature looks
gay. The air is redolent with perfume, and
were II not for human degradation and misery
everywhere apparant, we might almost think
this paradise