The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-22


prestige he can now add to that reputation by acting
with prohptness.
qnircs something more than passing notice at hand
He was born in Mercer county, Pa, Sept g. 1914 He
came 10 California across the Plains 1s49 Recrossed
them again in 1852 and 1854. During his residence in
California he extensively engaged in staging and
various other kinds of business In April 1857 he came
10 Genoa, Carson Valley and there engaged in business
Col. Sanders, of Sacramento, arrived here on the
nth inst, with $50 stand of and 5000 of
ammunition Mr.. Wallace, of Pacervile arrived at the
time, with forty arms which he has
handed Col Sanders. General Haven of the Cali
forna militia has teegraphed Charley Fairfax Of Col
Sanders command that he will be here with 200 men
and 60 600 rounds Of ammunition. Major STEMS com
mand Of dragons from Honey Lake Valley has got far
as Iruckee river on their road TO this place.
INTERESTING FROM JAPAN.
The schooner Page, at san Francisco brought news
from Japan 10 April 10 passenger gives the following
On the oath January last the Page left San Francisco
fortyour days In the bay during their stay,
twenty ships, five or six of which were American.
On arriving at Yokohama the Americans went ashore,
and were everywhere treated kindly and courteousy He
did not venture into the Interior for the that 1t
would have been unsafe owing the evaporation Great
viously
The port of Yokohama situated on the thirty -hh
gree north latitude and Is the embarcaero Of Kanagawa
the government town. which lies forty miles above
the .sHeads.o rl
The port contains six thousand inhabitants The
contains about six thousand inhabitants From this port
exported ware, oil, flour, beans &c Flour cheap
u
of two dollars per sack fear that il win be i'm
possible for while these rates hold 70 make the ia
panese Chinese -four In lieu Of their rice
There are number Of old California merchants in 70
kohana.
The country adjacent to Kanagawa is very fertile and
prolific Grapes, peaches, piums and other temperate
fruits thrive luxuriantly.
Inere an abundance OF peer cattle IN the vicinity OF
the coast but the masses Of the people subsst fish and
vegetables Buocks command but SIS apiece and other
cattle in proportion.
Great quantities Of exported from Japan the
favor Of which is highly commended account OF the
intrinsic natural purity of the herb.
The waters OF the bay OF Jeddo abound In fish Of every
Species and Of delicious flavor Thousands of the Jap-
subsist these, and other thousands accumulate
competency BY catching and dsposng Of them in tho
The city Of Jedo lies two hundred miles distant from
Kanagawa by land, but by water the distance further
Public functonaries and others there dd ltitm;
in the present distracted state OF the country few for
eigners to venture from the seaside. Two years
hence when the city OF Jeddo TO be opened
ple agrecaby TO the Perry treaty, hundreds of enter
rrsing Americans will doubtless be received at the
The currency of Japan consists Of silver copper and
iron The zebu silver CON- Of thirty five value
the tempo worth two cents and the cash coppcrs have
been heretofore mostly in circulation. Lately, however
the government has been issuing copper coin OF mimi
tssma value, which is the circulating medium amongst
The weather during the last four months prior To tho
sailing Of the Page had been very stormy bostcrous
For the first thirty days constantly rnod hailed or
showed and ii was not uncommon to sec the snow seye
raj inches deep In kanagawa, and this, too in the a
udc OF 80 degrees north The stormy season continues
from December until May; during the remainder OF the
year II is hot, sickly and dry.
The return trip was unrecedentedy quick one, and
dent. She has made the voyage from her port Of de-
parture in twenty-eght days and twenty hours.
says'-Snce my arrival here about q month ago, we
have had exciting times the chief Of which has been
while on his wav 70 The naacs IN icaao 19s o
ycrcy wounded and is reported that he has since died.
but this rumor does not command full crcdcnce We
truth in regard 10 affairs In the halls of government
When the Of the attack reached this place great
excitement began among the Foreigners because the
Prince considered friend Of foreigners and il was
supposed that he assassnated by employed by
the party hostile TO the admission Of Foreigners We
therefore held meeting TO take protect our
selves There were ortynve Of divided ourselves
into three parties Of fifteen EACH the parties keep
the patrol was given up after the second night because
Of the incessant rain When the patrol stopped another
eager for patrol at a former meeting now began TO
doubt the necessity OF IT, After considerable debating
II was decided TO adjourn sine die
The Russian steamer, after the Dutchmen were killed.
kept patrol Of sixteen men On shore all the time
-. -..,.. 1922 JAPANESE KIInD BY RUSSIAN.
Heho to take boat and carry him board, and as he
did prove quick enough to suit him, he took out ps
toll to hurry him up Tbs pistol went OF accidentally and
made any fuss about H. subscription got up among
the foreigners and considerable sum was raised or the
IL IL currently reported here now that the Prince Re
gent Is dead; say he beheadcd. Whether this
be true or not i more than Is known among foreigners
The government officials (Yackanese) divided on
the question OF admitting foreigners into the empire
These parties about equally divided hence arises the
fear among foreigners Whilst the present government
remains In power, We are all right; but when over
thrown, then farewell TO japan.
The original dynasty at Jeddo, which entered into tho
treaty with America have all disappeared; not one OF
them Is to be at Jeddo Whether they have been
put 10 death not is more than can be known 10
There IL general depression In trade here now, owing
the high prices demanded by the japanese and they
will only take Mexican dollars at two and one-han itze
BUGS 1t almost puts a stop TO trade.
CURRENCY.
The government here only allows each man per day
itzebues the amount Of So and there many ho
days this a nothing. But few Of the Japa-
will take half dollars without very heavy discount
Most Of them will only take half dollar at itzcbuc;
others one xebuc and tempo; tempo Ia two cents.
This brings half dollar down ~ thirty seven cents.
wrxTuKR.
II has ained almost continually since my arrival until
the last four Ave days. they have been unusually pleas
ant am informed by the japanese that we win havo
good weather until the lat of july when the second rainy
season sets In; then may expect from one 10 two
MarwfaRsa IA N r. Ca1aGnrnaA.