The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-10
Correspondence N. ?. Times.
INTER- ESTINE FROM IAphN


Correspondence ~ 2. Times
INTERESTING FROM JAPAN.
MURDER OF THE AMERICAN SECRETARY OF LEGATION
ARABIAN, Yeddo, Tuesday, Jan. %, I86l.-Ire
greet to be obliged to announce to you the death of
NJ. Heustren, Dutch Interpreter and Secretary of
the American Legation. became acquainted with
him IN 1860, while was connected with the scien-
tihc expedition sent here by the Prussian Govern
ment. He was very serviceable to the members of
that expedition, and has ever since been intmateIv
connected with the Prussian Legation here being
frequent visitor at Akabaui, the part of Yeddo
where the Legation is located.
On the 18th of January, Mr.. Heustren had been
attending meeting with the japanese Minister
Tor Foreign Affairs. He dined there and left about
So O'Clock in the evening. At 81 O'Clock the in
mates OF the Legation were startled by note from
Mr.. Harris to Count Eyenburg communicating TO
him that Mr.. Heustren, on his way home, had been
attacked py several persons and stabbed, and re-
! quested DR.. Lucini, the physician to the Embassv
| to assist the wounded man. The doctor was Rad y
IN lew minutes, but as the horses were not ready
ne started on foot, accompanied by number Of
! gentlemen, members of the Prussian expedition
| As soon as heard the sad news | went In Tho
staple, saddled my horse, and, armed with sword
ana reviewers, was soon at the American Iteration
| On the way noticed that my horse shyed twice:
the cause OF 1t found out only on the next morn
view; on the HoOr of his room, poor Mr. Heustren
lay weltering in blood, several Japanese physi-
clans kneeling by his side irving to close rbaStI,,
wound ON the right side of his abdomen. Another
American gentleman, Mr.. John Wilson. held his
head up and a few japanese officers stood near.
DR.. Lucini and his party had not yet arrived, and
therefore turned by the road which | thonoht
they might have taken, met them few blocks dis
tant IN the street, and returned with them The
Doctor, after having washed the wound which had
ceased to bleed, began at once to dress it, difficult
task, as part of the bowels were severed. Dr.
Maigoerg, of the English Legation, who had ar
rived at later moment, assisted in the operation
as did also several other gentlemen from the Prus
sian expedition.
Mr. Harris, whom l sought now in his room.
found busy in giving such directions as circum-
stances required and from him learned how this
adalr occurred Mr.. Heustren was riding home at
Disk pace, accompanied by three Yakonnins, or
governmental officers, on horseback. Of these,
one rode IN front of him, whilst the two others
followed all carrying lanterns as also did the four
horse-boys that were on foot About half way be-
tween Akabani and the American Legation in a
somewhat narrow street. this party was suddenly
attacked BY seven or eight japanese, armed with
swords. Some of them knocked down the horse
ooys, extlnguishing their lanterns, whilst others
Tell on the akonnins, and two attacked Mr.. Heus-
treh from both sides. The latter gentleman pushed
on as last as ne could and had got clear from
the assallants, as suddenly he exclaimed, fI am
wounded, and feel as if should die" and glided to
the ground. The Yakonnins assert that two of
them had remained with the wounded man, whilst
one rode to the American Legation to call for as
sistance. After he had ridden short distance he
found that his horse was badly wounded and as it
could not walk any further he tied it to fence and
proceeded on foot. Mr.. Houstren stated that he
mad been left nearly half an hour alone in the
street, being unable to move, that afterwards the
akonnlnS returned, placed him on wooden shut
ter taken from neighboring house. and in this
state he was carried home.
When the doctor had finished the dressing Of the
wound, Mr.. Heustren seemed to revive little
bis face, at first collapsed and CHASTITY pale, as
sumed more cheerful expression; his ewes began
TO brighten up; he asked for some wine, which
was given to him, and be expressed his thanks to
those around him. His bloody clothes were re-
moved, clean ones put on, and with proper precau-
ZION ne was put to bed, covered nicely warming
pans were placed near him, and his extremities
tnat the physicians should watch with him one at
time. and Mr.. Wilson and should assist them
alternalely. AS the immediate danger seemed over
ve IN. TO Akaoani to fetch some night clothes
Tor the doctor and myself and at midnight I re-
turned to the American Legation
~ Alas! came only to see our poor friend expire
Toward midnight he became restless, desired more
wine, also some water, requested afterward to be
raised up his breathing became rafting and few
minutes after midnight he breathed his last. The
Able Girard, who had arrived at an earlier bour
from the French Legation, had rendered him reIi
gious consolation, and before he d;ed no rano;,.,
the Holy Communion.
Mr.. Wilson and myself remained in the house
Gaa the rumdrs pdrbg . for as there
foreigners. Two soldiers were also with US
At about l o'clock P. NJ, the Third Governor
for Foreign Affairs, Ogoen Bungo-no-Ka ami. ar
rived, and received Mr.. Harris permission to see
the body. He seemed greatly moved-rather an
unusual thing for Japanese-requested to see the
wound, which was shown to him, and gave assur-
ances that pains would be spared to discover and
punish the murderer
The FINALE OF BAD BusiNEss-The elimination
OF the pollical schemes and plots which for wears
disturbed the country, under the specious plea of
giving freedom to Kansas, has been reached in tho
election of General Lane and General Pomerov IN
the Senate of the United States from the new Stoto
OF Kansas Lanes introduction to Kansas was at
the head OF gang OF rowdies and villains, such as
never before entered any territory; and his subse
quent career, including his trial and acauittal for
homicide, fully sustain the character under which
he entered upon field which has proved successful
to his political aspirations.
Of General POmeroy we have no desire to saw
unkind word, but it is known that he is totally
unified for Senatorial duties, and no more than
equal to the position of member of the lower branch
OF a State Legislature. He has made his Kansas
experience pay, both pecuniariy and politically,
and it would be a curious piece of information,
could the public be made aware of the exact amount
OF asss ance which the contributions to the starv-
ing IN Kansas, have rendered in this Senatorial
election. 1t is natural that those who have re-
celved al directly from the hands of Pomeroy,
snouid De disnclined to oppose his pol itcal aspi-
raliohs, ana as he has bad the disbursement of
uuhareos OF thousands of dollars contributed by
.ue onaitao,e, we may readily believe that his
through the misfortunes of one and the charities
OF another class of the people of the country.
But 1t makes very little difference who fills the
offices at W ashington 1t seems quite certain that
the days of the Union are near at an end. and #
our sun must set in disgrace, Lane and Pomerov
may as well oficiate al its exit.-Jour Of Com
TIE HAYTiANs MAKING Much OF rHs JoHN
BRowN GANG.-0n the S0th of January the Haytian
Government treated the people of Port au Prince
to curious exhibition on the Place Geffrard. A
group of figures arranged to represent the five
martyrs of Harper's Ferry-John Brown, Cook
Green, Coppic and Copeland. Mrs. John Brown
was presented in mourning costume, her counte-
nance wearing the impress of profound grief,
heightened by an air of Christian resignation.
1t is stated that Mathew Vassar, of Poughkeepsie,
mas given upward of four hundred thousand dollars
~ snooW college for the education of young wo-
liz Mr. vassar bears away the palm for liber-
al, .uo generous devotion to tho interests Of the