The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-07

Additional Particulars Of the Great Fire NJ Yo-
kohama-Many Lives LOst-The Archives Of
the United States Consulate Dostroyed-Ces-
sation Of the War In South Japan-The New
Tyco0n-Defeat Of the Rebels In China-The
Murder or tho Crew OF the General sher-
man CONFERENCE.-The American schooner
Surprise Lost. &c.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 2, 1851.
Additional particulars Of the great are at Yokohama,
Japan, have boon received. The nrs commenced IN
cook shop in street leading from Beuchdori 70 Yoh
warrs The latter place is the peninsula and COO
tanned great number Of habations Of japanese
The IRE spread rapidly, and there being only bridge
leading IT, great destruction Of life took place, o all
but two isolated buildings were destroyed
Tho japanese report finding thrty-nve bodies but =
further examination Of the burnt district adds largely TO
the number. The greatest confusion prevailed during
the IRE storekeepers in some instances literally barr
cadpg the streets in front Of their premises with goods
thereby putting stop TO travel, and causing many
deaths from crushing among the crowds striving 70 o.
cape from the IRE. The wind blew very strongly and
the Are swept rapidly through the native ssled portion
Of Yokohama and thence communicated to the foreign
quarters
Every effort made to arrest the progress Of the
flames by the Of water and by blowing up buildings
but in vain until nearly onethrd Of the stores and
dwellings Of the business firms was destroyed The
sgodowns or store houses Of many Of the principals
business firms destroyed well IS many public
dwellings
Early IN the day large detachments Of sailors and
marines landed from the vessels of the British,
feet lying in the atbor nrst worked well under
officers, but getting access TO liquor
they beca- perfectly unmanageahle From striving to-
property they turned their attention 70 plunderng
and robberes Of the boldest nature were made while
the owners OF property were standing helpless TO pre-
Among the losses by the fire and destruction was the
archives Of the United States Consulate These very
bonded warehouse, which soon after was also des-
troyed. large portion Of the archives Of other con-
suls.es as well as the French Office were destroyed
class Of the people suffering for food The govern
ment has removed the monopoly on the sale by allowing
foreign merchants to sell direct to consumers
II believed that this permission 70 sell food and m
porting largely Of rice to save the lives Of the common
people viii do much to beget better feeling between
smart shock Of earthquake was felt at Yokohama
the morning Of the 9th Of November last, but only
The war in South Japan Ind been stopped for tho
present BY the orders Of Mcado Chosin obeyed the
order, declaring he had fought against lkado
but against . party unjustly opposed TO him.
slaiabasbi, the new tycoon was devoting his time 70
gence, energy and ea-nesness SELDOM ever, exhibited
by the rulers Of Japan He appear before meet
and define his purpose and policy them. he in
favor 81 tLiuy carrying out tue stpula'ions o. nea
be derived from the meeting, as some definite policy
will probably be determined On. go
movement Is being made 70 establish fee hospital
for foreigners at Yokohama Considerable Illness from
low fevers and smallpox, had been prevailing amone
I the forei2 uers at thai port 49,
Prince Satsuma had senta large coecton Of curiositiss
and specimens Of producers In hin province % the
Worlds Fair in Paris. 49,,
The Owars and number Of other sailing vessels havs
been bought By the government for the taking
rice from the South 70 Osaka whsrs the people are snsE
ing for the want OF food 49, 80 49, .s
The bark Archibald from shanghae Novsnb6r 3 brings
advces OF the victory Of Marking he had takea the
field in person, with considerable force 70 assin In
crushing out the shautung rebels Three independens
forces Of imperial troops the march against Tie
rebels; but foreigners did not entertain any hopes Of
great success. &N
The two surviving Catholic priests who escaped from
the Coean mountains after the massacre OF thar Dm-
panions arrived at Chefoo October and confirm the
OF the murder OF the crew OF the American schooner
General Sherman. The whole Correan male population
was said to have been summoned to arms By the King
to resist the French.
The American schooner Surprise lost Juno "a on
Correan coast but the crew, after considerable suerilg
landed at Correa, where, TO their surprise, Hy
well taken Of, and, after detention, were
BY journeys escorted to the boundaries OF China
proper, from whence they made their way with some
difficulty to Chifoo.
The ship Goa Serpent, hence, arrived at Hong Kong
prior to November g.