The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-08
JAPAN.


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Return of the Comm ssi0 m rs--NIurdcr OF an
American Seamnn in Nagasaki-The For eigu
Settlements mt Jeddo-End of the Chosin
Wnr-Thc Arrest of Christians by the ia
Danese NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Action of Minis
ter Van observation-disclosures to the Ameri-
can Flag.
WASHINGTON, Oct I, 1867.
The State Department learns that Ono Tomogoro and
Matsmata Judaya, the japanese Commissioners. safely
returned to Jeddo the Goth of July. They write to
the Secretary OF State expressing satisfaction with
their visit to this country
The United states Minister Mr.. Van vakenburgh, ap.
piled the Japanese government for ground and prv
lcses for wharf, to DO built at Nagasaki by the United
States Mail Steamship Company The application Is
derstood to be regarded with favor
George Bunker, seaman belonging to the American
bark vaet.a found murdered late hour of the
night on the 18th OF June, in OF the streets
of Nagasaki He was known to have been sober
two hours before, when he loft the public
house to return shpboard. An inquest held
a post mortem examination made. The Consul
and the Minister demanded vigorous efforts the part
Of the government to discover and punish the
II was ascortaned that Japanese murdered
the same night near the same place
The japanese government is expecting TO mako now
coinage OF native gold and silver tho basis OF the
assays which we're made for that government at the
United States Mint The machinery for the purpose
has been ordered but not yet received from Europe.
The civil war in Japan Is and peace re-cstab.
lished. Caosn returns to his allegiance disbands his
army. and surrendcrs the terms accorded him. The
other nsurgent princes had reestabshcd their good
relations With the Tycoon
The Minister or Foreign Affairs said to Mr.. Van VAL
kenbursh that ai now seems to 30 pleasant but IL i'm
possible to tell how long peace will continue there
so many bad men In Japan =
New Ministers have arrived at Jcddo from Italy,
Belgium and Prussia Perfect cordiality and unanm-
ty exists between the foreign legations. They havs
lectcd site for the foreign settlement in Jeddo
af domcn
of Jcddo the centre the city, aud the site o. the
settlement directly upon the waters edge. Within
this foreigners TO be allowed TO rent land and houses
under tho treaties The Japanese government proposes
to build large two story hotel to BIO conducted the
Western plan, TO contain sixty for the especial
of foreigners An american architect has been
ployed 10 make plan for tho building aud they have
already sent to San Francisco for furniture 1t is
pected that all will be ready by the LIST OF January
According TO tho terms OF the treaty Is TO be under
stood that is TO be admitted Jeddo except for
purposes OF rade-which means exports and imports
only and which does the erection OF grogshops
the promiscuous intercourse OF visitors Such inter-
would be full OF DANCER the present ed
condition OF public sentiment in regard 10 foreigners in
Japan.
the location OF the foreign quarter and proposed hotel
has been received.
Mr. Van valkenblrgh gives full accoun. OF the per-
secuons Of the Christians OF VIII c the telegraph has
heretofore given US imperfect notices There In
| Japan twenty thousand native Roman Catholics, de-
| scended from tho Christian converts left there
| two hundred years ago, the time Japan
| closed 10 foreign intercourse They are scat
tered throughout the empire and there are
| no new converts large portion OF these Christians
reside in the island Ken Sin, and Nagasali their
,ra point, where there Is Roman Catholic bishop and
several priests so far possible they have hitherto
held their worship in secret and in the night. the
government must have had not OF these meetings for
long time but IL took about them until
the Buddhsts and Lenoo priests complained bitterly
tina. their from burias and other relig lus
ceremonies were rapidly falling of. These
complaints became numerous that the local
gos eminent or Nagasaki caused the aires. OF sixty
three men, women and children, in valley litc out
sill nfN IHnu al
erected for the purpoc. II not known that any
torture had been inflicted. their intended
punishment The Minister hal appealed TO the Cover
Of Nagasak to relieve the prisoners they declare
themselves unable to do so, "a the prisoners
arrested criminals under the imperial laws
OF Japan Thoy, however, that of
prisoners had been tortured and the wants of those
arrested and their families would be provided for In
the future arrests would DO made without the direc-
ton OF the supreme government. Afterward two
arrested The Governors, in this denied that
they were arrested tor being Christians and renewed oil
the previous ASSURANCES. Mir Van vaikenburgn then
addressed rcmonstrance to the Tycoon gov
ornment. No had been received when the
steamer left but understood that orders had been
forwarded by tho Gorogo to Nagasak for tho release Of
the Secretary Of State now urges upon the Japanese
government the abrogaton OF the law which prescDes
Christianity.
with Commodore Godsborough in the Shenandoah
through the Japanese ports He was sauted from tho
forts at Hokadad which the first fired in honor
or foreign Minister in that port Ho found in the village
OF Momery, the shores OF Volcano Bay aboriginal
and peculiar class, dnerng from the otner inhabitants
OF Japan IN features manners and religion The official
authorities Hokadadi tho Fourth OF July fred
national salute In honor Of Independence. and the Gov
gave toast, "ihe prosperity of the United
States and the lasting friendship OF Japan
On the 18th Of July he visited Ncegata finding there
a population OF thirty thousand He received with
great distinction. On the 18Th he landed at Nanon,
which has population OF fifteen thousand. No
American vessel had before visited the harbor
found there thai the tributary princes issue
paper money, redeemabc In national coin,
and that they maintain lotteries like those
In parts Of the United States. On the 18th be
reached Mikani aud was kindly received. On the 10Th
he anchored at Hasungs city OF twelve thousand poo
pe ON the Goth he anchored at Migadsuna town OF
twelve thousand people, aud was received thore,
elsewhere, with great kindness Thence no proceeded
Nagasaki and afterward returned TO Jcddo. The
Minister brought homo maps and charts. showing the
surroundings and landmarks In the several ports which
he visited. These maps and charts will be very useful
American commercs when the additional ports shalt
be- opened, II expected they will be tho lst Of
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