, 1864-11-05

ana Xn1ant1F--she Heplle1s and 8cta
sc1eena-The Port or Osaca Likely 20
be Opened to Foreigners.
Fren the Japan RsnassTs) "a "a, Commercial Times.
The American steamer Monitor left Hako-
dadi July 3, for NaEasaki; she encountered
strong gales, became short of fuel and about
latitude thirty. -four che ran into large bay
With good ancherage, and small village on
the esst side. Two officials came on Board,
asked what Was wanted, when the owner aud
captain explained their distress. and that they
wanted wood or coal, water and fresh pro
visions, for which theT would nay. At the
rnme tue the officers were informed 1t was
an American Vegsel, where from and whittier
bound. The officials said they Won1d report
it to The head men; 1t wss then night.
At Daylight, the first messenger WIS a shot
from four-gun battery near the village,
The sttame1 got up steam as soon az posi-
bic, the battery meanwhile firing ut her, but
without effect. As soon as there was light
placed bsfore the village, and behind 1t inign-
try, who also fired at the steamer, twenty
four balls hitting her sides, but fortunately
1nju1ing no one. As soon as steam was got
up the weasel ran out Of range, when a. SIX
gun battery, more to the southward, com
menced to fire upon her, but With no effect.
The Monitor having On board two fourteen
thens into the first battery and village, set
ting 1t on fire In two places. She then left,
running 1croas to the Island Tsn-Shima, and
there OILY eucceeded in getting wood By
in reaching Nagasakl.
The bay where the steamer was fired On Is
in Nagato's territory; and before the steam
er wt1t in there she had burned several bulk
heads, p1ankB and some bales Of hemp, hay-
ing reserved only fen tons Of coal for any
The attack WAS cowa1dly and base1y
tfeaehe1ous.
A PALACE FOE TIE UNITED STATES LEGATION.
from the Japar fKap'gawa} Times, Aae. 81
seddo is reported, by foreign visitors late.
II returned from that city. to be repoeing In
perfect quiet and good order.
The building Of palace for the American
teIesting RoniDs are obliged to olive out of
town" At come fifteen miles from Yeddo,
however, 8 large number OF those "so1diers
OF fortune" are eaid to be located. We shall
not object to their remaining there.
FOREIGNERS TO ENTER TIE PORT OF osAcA
News is reported from Osaca to the effect
that merchants there are preparing for the
Dtamtos hare given their countiuence to the
scheme, and that they will allow no more
shipments to Jeddo to be conveyed to
Yokohama, that the Tycoon has had trade
with and governed foreigners long enough
to his benefit and to the detrime1t Of the
Dia1nois, the silk and tea in the interior,
owing to the restrictions and vexatlons e1-
actions, &C., In bringing them to Yokohama
has lo- cred the price, SO that you can buy
IN the interior Tor one third Of what mer-
chants are forced to charge to mike any pro.
fit.
It is also Eald that the hIlkado has been
petetioned bye the wealthy merchants Of
Osaca to be allowed to trade with foreign
countries, and that favorable reply is anti
cipated.
It IL = source Of congratulation to nil
merchants and friends offoreign intercourse
with Japan to see the feeling Of hatred grad
ua1ly giving way, and that the greatest and
wealthiest port in Japan, Oaaca, will shortly
be ours, without the tender care and guild
ance OF the Tycoons's officers, with their well
known hat1to to foreigners.
There Is also a ru1nor that Satsuma is pnr-
chasing all the silk he can obtain, with the
intention OF forwarding the same to Yokoha-
ma market.