New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-26

orders 900 men and three field pieces had beeI
promptly landed at Kanagava from the Erencl
steamers to assist Col. Neale the English Charg
dAffaires, in any course he might pursue But alas
this timid functionary, who had already gwen US
taste Of bis quality by his late shameful flight iron
Yedo, was unequal TO the emergency. Though oil
own residence wGs safe at the time az II II na'
been in the heart Of Old England, he was more In
tent on his personal security than the rescue OF oil
countrymen or the punishment of the wrong coers
lie WAS implored TO send assistance to kangawd
to search for Richardson, whose fate was YET
unknown, but in vain. The Eng ish Consul, Capt
Vyse acting with more decision than his chief, or
dered the mounted guard Of the Eoglish legation tc
Kansgawa, and Col. Neale ordered it back again,
saying they bad left him alone and unprotected
Consul wye, listening to the claims Of humanity
fret, aud dsregarding the orders Of his frightened
superior, ommanded the guard TO remain at Kama
gbwa and escorted by them proceeded in search OF
Richardson. After sometime unsuccessful search,
boy gnided them to the body lying In field near
the roadside where he had fallen. The body had
been carefully disposed under temporary roof and
covered with mats. The uhatiIants near by related
that an Richardson had fallen with wounds al
ready fatal be sat up by the road and d for wa
ter, when his fendsh assailants again attacked him
and msGe sure Of their work with horrid strocity.
The head had been severed from the body, one
shoulder cleft IN twain there was a spear wound
over the heart, and bis bowels protruded from cut
across the abdomen. One hand was severed and
the other nearly So as he lifted them up mplOringly
to his murderers
There was but one opinion among the foreign
officials, Col. Neale excepted, aud the community,
and tia, was to take prompt reparation Of the
hssassiDs. NJ Delcourt in particular urged the English
Charge TO this course, proiiering all the French
force ia the barbor to aid. IL was known that tho
train to halt for the night at Hodouya, village
q miles distant. But Col. Neale possessed only
OF his own fears, acted like one beret alike Of cour-
age and humanity. To depnation of citizens who
waited upon him after be bad seen the dead body OF
Richardson brought in and beard from Mrs. Bora
daes lps the story Of her escape he had the uniee
ing heart to say that he had not been officially
informed that any trOnb mad happenedP
While the other officials and the captains Of The
feet with the Admiral at their head, were vainly
trying to unite with Col. Neilc on some plan ioI
Immediate action, the train which lsd halted al
Hodouya apprised by the Governor Of Yoke
hama OF their dangerous proximity, decamped in the
night, auded out II the reach OF the tardy foreign
leaders. The cheek of every EngIishman burned
with shame at the wretched incapaciy Of tfi r lead
The facts Of the case have gone forward tO.Lord
John Russell at ested by the signatures Of all the
citizens OF every nationality. For the first time in
a long series OF assassnaions has the crime aud its
author been known and yet the criminal is allowed
TO escape.
On the day following that oftbe murder large con.
course Of citizens, ana officers and marines from the
feet followed the corpse to our tile cemetery, where
eight murdered foreigners already lie. Two more We
Tins repose in Yedo. Thus by one, ARE we cut off,
With the poor consolation that deaths not only
will lie avenged but scarcely inquired iuto, until
by and by some Wholesale slaughter shall rouse our
home Governments TO tue belief that the Japanese
are something else than the simple oOuiding peo-
pie" our late minister ghted TO call them.
Marshall aai Clark are recovering from their
wounds though tie latter is likely to lose the use Of
his arm.
The train of assailants was escorting an officer Of
tbe Prince Of Sattum
1t is a coincidence worth noting that the news
cent back 10 England in return for her late
zion to japan OF keeping the ports closed, will be
tie assault the Engirh Legation at Yedo. and tse
murder Ia the tokaido. VIII Engand regard this az
the promised equivalent for her iorbearance2 Other
persons were menaced on the same day aud by the
same party, with drawn swords, amoUg them Capt.
Bnyo, Of the Du,ch frigale in the harbor, who put
himself out Of harms way. A party of Americans
who received similar menace promptly presented
reyolyers, and were unmoles;ed. IL.