New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-19
IMPORTANT FROM JAPAN.
Assassination Of French Officer at
Yokohama.
Thc Prince of Nagat0 Dcfies
the Treaty Powers.
TROUBLES AT NAoASAki.
FIGHTING AT OASACA.
Intimidation and Assassination Of Ma
tive Merchants Engaged in
Foreign Trade.
The Demand for the Abandonment Of tie
Port Of Kanagawa.
FIGHTING AT OASACA.
From Our Special Correspondent.

qnct ominOus rather Of new disturbances than OF
continued peace settled down upon Japan. il vas nat
urally supposed that Satsuma and MoHor the Prince
of Nagato rrated by their conflicts md losses would
seek revenge somewhere especially at NaGasak which
is 80 near to their principaitcs. But 1t was some time
before even any rumor fresh disturbances reached u.s.
and in these only Mowon has had part, satsuma to
this hour giving noindication Of bis purposes
Mowori more active, not only repaired his batteries
shattered BY the Wyomng's excellent gunnery, but,
having crossed the Strait OF Slmonosek seized upon
the batteries on the south shore in the principally Of
the peaceful Prince Of Boozen and thus gaining abso-
Lutte command Of this narrow passage, threw down the
gauntlet against all corners.
The foreign representatives urged upon the Tycoons
Government the necessity OF putting down this rebel
lous chieiain, and the Government with its usual
cajoery and deception grayey informed them that an
expedition had already been foot for this purpose
and the proud Mowori would soon be humbled. the
inner sea is still mare elaasdm and Moyori having de-
TERED oil foreign vessels from the passage under ais
batteries turns next bis attention to the Tycoon AID
fires into and sezcs one OF the imperial steamers.
Next in order battery or fort of the Prince Of Arva,
in the island OF Awad at the eastern entrance TO this
same island sea- fires another imperial vessel and
Prncely Arva apologies for it, that 1t was the work OK
wild men who had acted contrary 70 bis wishes but
a. the same time sends special messenger to tins pors
10 admOnsh al foreign vessels not TO 20 very neor the
fort lest these wild men might ire ON them also
Following these events came frequent accounts OF
disturbances at Oasaca of brawls between retaners u
different Daimios who disagreed the important ques-
ton not whether the foreigner should be expelled from
Japan, for on that they pretty unanimous, but
when shall the work of expulsion begin. Nay. in a
high council Of DaimOs at the Mkado's palace, two
Princes are said 10 have 10 blows, b whether
now or few years hence was the better time TO begin
this work OF expulsion; ond so tie Misados clean
gravel walks and trim paresres moisened the
blood Of some thirty distinguished followers OF each
Prince who alas not seeing eye to eye how TO fight
the hated ton had free fight then sand there among
themselves.
From Nagasak come tidings still more Significant
the city is filed with ronns OUTLAW soldiery from No
wro country of desperate adventure, and SO per-
yaSing l. the tarroriztioD established that business 10
universally suspended sndthe native merchants ny the
place The Governor when appealed TO for protection
declares that his own life is in equal danger from these
lewless men, and the foreigners protect themselves
as best they can.
Following upon all this another of those horIid
which have often shocAed Not onyu u.s.
the dwelers In this unsafe land but tie civilized world
at large
/ On the 18th inst toward evening the foreign con-
suls were informed from the Custom House that o
foreigner bad been murdered short distance from tue
settlement large force of soldiers and civilians i'm
mediatey started for the place indicated where about
one mile and half from the foreign settlement they
found the body Of Lieut. Canus Of the Chassears
dAfrque. literally cut to pieces Lieut. Camus had at
midday gone out to ride horseback as Was bis custom
unarmed and unattended and here. in front OF small
temple under the shade of its sacred grove had
met his fate. This road is one daily used by
foreigners for both foot and horseback exercise
const family travelled over by the natives, and
at this spot Is wide enough for two carriages to
pass each other Lieut. Camuss well known amia-
bty of character and prediction for the Japan
ESQ., forbade the idea on his part of any intentional as
did the appearance Of the place OF any accidental col
hsion with his muTder.rs There are several houses
in near proximity swarmiLg with inhabitants Yet none
would confess that they Lad seen how or by whom tue
murder had been committed. Only little boy was
found who said that while al work IN the beds AT sone
distance he had the deceased assaied by three
men with swords who after finishing their bloody wort
fed up the neighboring hill and out OF sight No one
could be found expose the assassins' they knew 100
well the fate that awaited them If they did SO.
The Government as usual professed its great grief at
this occurrence in the old set phrase 81 often employed
by them on previous similar occasions and promise the
utmost vigilance TO secure the perpetrators. Two
wees have passed without bringing the ncst clue 10
the evil doors. No redress las been sought Dy tho
French Minister who has referred the ease 10 his home
Government That the French viii take some decided
steps, no one doubts.
has been agreed BY the foreign representatives, that
/ bcro sbal i'm "A
daily patrol Of thirty men do duty within three mile
radius from the settementan act Of neither ph nor
consequence in such an emergency having in it no pun
shment for past and small security for the future SO
long as sworded in daily considerable numbers
are permitted to dwell in and hover about this settle
ment unchallengcd aud unknown A dread of respon'
sbity and the swa,hng Of red tape about manly thous
and sinews prevent good intentions from rpcning iato
energetic action.
Tie remains OF Lieut. Camus had imposing inteEment
ON the 18TH Thus in one brief tweny-four hours the
drama OF human life was closed. 1t was not inappro-
priaely said by one OF the diplomatic corps as Dc s
tened TO the solemn ong Of tho chapel bell lhas Uen
tolls the knel OF japan
AZ the time poor Richardson's blood-money was paid
"a the English last Summer it will be remembered that
the Japanese coupled this payment with demand tha'
all foreigners should leave Japan In recent inter-
view with the representatives Of the United states ana
Holland TINT demand was withdrawn, and new one
made-to wit that the port OF kanagawa should %
closed to foreign trade and all the foreigners with
drawn to Nagasaka or Hakodadi. Nor is this new
demand IN idle one on the contrary we have reason to
fear Tint refused as il be- 1t is but the prelude to
euberassments OF trade and further acts OF
violence.