New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-10
from or Special Correspondent.

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From Our Special Correspondent.
KAyAGAwA. Aug. II. 1864.
Another month has passed by, and still the
English fleet swings idly at its anchors while those VINO
rule over il falter hating doubt how they shai
treat the complex situation Of japanese nhairs Ayear
Of such fptles doubling has gone by since their first
essay of Kagosma, year filed with hopeless CONTRA
elections and weary surinses which has brought us no
nearer satisfactory conclusion than we were when the
English feet steamed out OF Hagosima bay followed
the farewell Spots of the unsubdned batteries OF
6atsuma.
At the Court of Ycdo the Tycoon hes been the pup
oct of his ministers flying between Yeo and Aliaco the
shutecock ofadyerso parties Doposed ministries have
followed deposed ministries in rapid succession. ~
coous, Mikados, supreme councillors, regents gov
ernor nc.Sams dainios friendly and deimios hostile
have fitted before our eyes with al the changeiunesS
of the mage lanterns phAntasmagoris The same II
resolution born OF hopeless doubt end ignorance sun
hangs like lead on the conduct OF ministers ana a"i'i
which weighed them down when first the meet came
into our waters. Sir Rutherford Alcock, accomplished
and skilled in Oriental diplomacy Is no nearer tue so
ton of his difficulties than was bis 5ailed predecessor
when he left six months ago. For where ever! one
even the NEST experienced ere Ignorant oil the trao
position OF affairs with the japanese where eaeh gov
art of wing so as to simulate the truth who shall tel
whether It were better to strike or iorbear 81 We are
dri fling on the surface of the flowing time steering
neither to this side OF that hoping only that pro-
ous wind tide or current VIII float Us into our La'e
OF ease.
The rl someness Of this delay magnanimousy borne
by the fleet whose profit eaIsing out of their ichibu
exchange now reaches The Of $1,000 per-
month This il SAFER and than prize money.
You and Your readers have doubtless some remem-
brance Of the ephes heaped on foreign merchants IN
Japan by Minister Acock and echoed by every blatant
orator of the House OF Commons ior theig Qhe
ncrchalts) disgusting ayarciousucSs in wanting 10
change fabulous amounts OF dollars into chibus. Let IL
be knowa then that, by the grace Of this saIne Minis
Ter 50 sensitive for mercantile honor, system Of
ichibu obbing is going on here by officers wearing her
Majesty livery TO which tho ofenses OF the somuch
abused merchants were harmless pcocadiloes. The
story OF this business-so discrcdicbo TO her Macs'y
high officials. and not TO hers on.must some day be
made known. when home governments and home
people win be equally asonished and ashamed for such
weaknesses-to use no fougheF teTTnin high quarters
This enormous subsidy from the japanese Government
is dangerous 10 public morals and official integrity, and
should be Swep. away before il accomph hes its egi
mate had almost said its inevitable work.
If there is doubt side. there is wore on the
japanese who grow stronger of resistance and more
encouraged thereto by ir.sogtiou. The Prince Of
Chosia OF Nagato becomes 10 more amiable in delay
but pushes with commendabe yigor his preparation fol
the trs! by combat.
Recent incidents have given proof OF his unchanged
temper. The armed steamer Monitor. flying the L. =
dag aad enjoying Eemi.fbDstegins reputation, be.
been knocking her bones around these coasts for year
past waiting like Micawber for something 20 tuIn up
b,x. i,iy c'sp
at oil events last year. in voyage from this TO Maya
sak and subsequent to the battle of Kaeosma Com
snodorc Drake as the Monitor owner is fami!iarly
known found himself short OF Goals and put into the
bey Of KagOsima. II fair to suppose that Sasuma
recently boIe Of several steamers? might wish TO avail
himself Of any reasonable opportunity 10 purchase
tight little steamer that could skim the dew and was
weu armed beside. Satsuma did no, it at the tine,
but politely furnished the steamer with fuel 10 steam
away again. But the Monitor, Ike the inevitable Mon
seur Tnnson turns up again This Summer. We bear
of her at Hakodadi which port she bft or July for
Shanghai. As illnck would have IT, the Monitor gels
short Of Goals again. and this too right abreast the
TERRITORY Of another fighting rotentate-no less one
than the Prince of Nagato.
Commodore Drake nothing daunted stops At the port
ofFukisuva and applies for fuel The harbor officials
politely inform him that they will send an in the
early morning dawn. Commodore Drake, not liking
this Style of fuel. got up his in all convenient
haste and after hours exposure 20 the fire of the in
efcielt batteries and muslctTy which 10 him no harm,
makes convenient o1lng OF o. harms way. And
now or. gallant American. whose pluck is very con-
mendoble proceeds 10 return his compliments to the
WORTHY burgheTs Of lukigawa with invent! pound
Porrott which forms part OF his armament Accord
ing 70 b report he planted score more Of shells In
che town. set FIRE TO several buildings aud then steamed
away. OF coarse, the next step is Q liberal claim for
damages However, whatever may have been Com
snod0re brakes Intentions his hopes lis Majesty o.
Nsgato vas the less unwarranied IN committing
hostile oct on friendly vessel and for which We must
have proper redress. Unfortunately, have 10
steameg here to repeat the Wyoming Gallant exploit.
che Old YOUNGSTOWN being only defense AID ohensc
Sn these waeis
Three weeks since the armed steamers Baros,a and
Cormoiant were dispatched IRON the Engish dee. INFO
Che finland sea- under sealed orders They returned
two days ago and it appears thot they le here with
the do be purpose Of having communication with The
Prince of Nasao and Of surveying tire waters adjacent
90 his pr ncipaliy.
On eppro,chiDgthe eastern cntr nee o. Sh.monosea
Strait signal guns were fred from battery 10 battery
shore give notice Of their approach. Afte.wasd
end shell were fred across tie C0rnorants bow,
which led the way, when the steamers stopped their
progress as they under express orders To provoke
no hOst'es. Twoenyoys, native subjects Of The Prince
ofGogsto who recently returned from Europe 10 Kama
gawa and who taken down in the steamers for
che pGrpose were sent shore with communication
from tie English Minister 20 the Prince Of Na0ato.