New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-01
JAPAN.
FOREIGNERS AGAIN THREATENED
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
Orv Ovr Corrs.panhsnt

GREAT EXCITEMENT.
From Our Own Correspondent.
KASAGAwA, Jan. 4, 1861.
We are again in the midst Of q thousand and
one runors similar to those by which the peace
Of our foreign community was disturbed nearly
year ago. Again large numbers Of Japanese
soldiers have been CHARTERED in the barracks Of
Oh-no-ksmi at KanagsSa, and several hundred
more in the haf-barracks half-fort Of Yetzisen-
no-kami ct Yoknhsms. The new fort at Kansg-
ava Is garrisoned, and on that SIDE of the bay pa
trolls armed with muskets sentinel the streets at
night Guard houses brstle with bayonets, and all
the government officials and police are on the gus
rir. The Japanese Government at Yedo have
officially notified the foreign representatives that
large band of desperate men have resolved
to bum, plumber, and murder the foreign
settlements. This band Of men are vari-
ously reported to be soldiers Of Prince Mito,
who had sworn 10 evenge their late masters wrongs
by involving the Government in bloody feud with
the foreigners or to be discharged soldiers Of the
Prince who without means of livelihood, are ready
10 rob and kill Japanese and foreigners indiscrimi-
nately. The Government promises TO protect the
foreign population 10 the utmost, but at the same
time urges the Embassies at Yedo to remove to the
imperial citadel az the only way of protecting
their lives from secret attacks. SO, too, the Con-
suls at Kanagawa have been requested to move
across the bay 10 Yokuhama where they may be
more easily protected. These requests have not
been complied with, for the foreign officials are BY
no means certain that the danger is 30 imminent as
represented or sure Of the good faith OF the Govern
ment which requests them TO yacate their PoA's'
The Japanese have therefore largely increased their
guard OF the Yedo Embassies, and the police and
military force at KanagGwa and Yokuhama. Beside
tbese three of the Daimios have been called upon
10 furnish each further contingent for the protee-
t;,n of those places. Guard-boats at night are con-
tnualy rowing about the harbOr and its approaches,
for il is said the main attack Is to be BY the sea-
They further tell us that desperate men seek to get
into the foreign settlements, disguised as aborers
and seryants TO promote the better their diabOlica
Intentions SO that if we not frightened, 1t Is not
the fault of the Japanese and If 1t is mere attempt
AT fright on their part they have certainly gone very
deliberately 10 work and are taking vast amount
of trouble 10 effect it. The Japanese common peO-
ple appear to be more disturbed than anybody else
BY rumored threats of rayaging their villages with
fire, for the purpose OF plumber.
There are several vessels of war m the harbor--
four English steamers, one French steamer, one
Russian steamer and one frigste, and one Dutch
brg-of.war-so that we are amply protected against
INV open attack. So rife were these threatening
tales. that two nights since, the Dutch bng was
ready for action, with shotted guns. Rear-Admral
Jones. after long interview with the Governor OF
Yokuhama, told his excelency that II he would only
point out to him where this band OF desperad0es
were he would seize them for him, If the Japanese
Government were unable. Inc UO'elnOr ueenueu
the profiered assistance.
The foreign community while disposed to
act with cnutiou avoiding being ost In she streets
at night as far possible and taking the precauton
10 60 armed, are by no means alarmed Tor their
personal safety We have lived in the midst OF dire
forebodings so long'that we are growing insenspe'
There is doubtless something OF importance con-
cealed under this fresh outbreak. AS l have before
told YOU this Government is Of itself weak its
strength is derived not absolute, and IN my last
told YOU that the country was III great state OF
unrest believe there are difficulties in the En-
p;re serious ones but believe they are primarily
of more importance 10 themselves than to the
foreigners; that if the foreigners are jeOparded,
il is because of secondary relations to Government
not sure Of it's position at home. The result OF
foreign trade has been such that strong diversion
has been made toward favorable foreign policy By
princes whose estates are greatly enriched BY the
pfiowof foreign silver in exchange for the products
of their estates So at least japanese authority, OF
a reliable character, assures US. IL IL altogether
probable that Mo has left his feud with the present
dynasty legacy to his SOD, who Is said TO have
sworn uncomprOmisng hostility; and although he
has been hitherto represented as well Affected TO-
ward foreigners they may sulcT III HIS quditei
with the throne Mito is Of illustrOus ihmll!,
descendant in long line from the ancient emperors
allied BY blood to some OF the most powerful
princes. and he will make no open movement with
out secret sympathisers and backers-
Soon after the late Mitos death, thrty-slx OF has
most distinguished followers came to the Prince OF
Satsuma, who is closely allied by birth, and stated
that they were pledged TO the dead Prince TO ayenge
his wrongs. and sought his cooperation. Satsuma
was unwilling 10 give tdem any such countenance
but received them into his own employ, maintaining
them in princcy manner, hoping that the Govern
ment might cone to some better understanding with
them The Government thus far have failed to
reconcile these faithful edbercnts, who IN present
embodiment may prove dangerous foes.
From all that we can hear aud see, am fully
satisfied that the dangers with which We are threat
ened, spring out OF their own internal ieuds, are
greatly magnifed and not Of character that should
cause Va serious alarm.
will not stop 20 repeat the innumerable rumors
aOat, though they might add piqaaEcy to the tale;
but have given you the glst OF the matter and all
that ia aDywse reliable.
suggested in my last letter that by japanese Ell
quette the Minister OF Foreign Affairs was bound to
commit hari kara having recsded nom the position
which led late Governor OF YokuhaIns to do the
same. was quite right, Tor We just now have the
tidings that the Minister has honofaby ripped him
self open and the code Of the japanese dneDo IS
complied with H.
TNTNTk NTn CHINA