New-York tribune., 1867-10-08

MURDER OF AN AMERICAN SAILOR THE
CIVIL WAR ENDED-A GOVERNMENT HOTEL
FOR FOREIGNERS IN YEDDO-THE PERsFcU-
TION OF NATIVE CHRIsTIANS-THE TOUfl OF
COMMANDER GOLDsBOROUGH. v D.
WAsHNGToN Oct THE State Department
learns that ono Tomogoro and Matsmata Judaya, the
japanese Commissioners, safely returned to Yeddo on
the Goth Of july They write to the Secretary OF Safe
expressing much satisfaction with their visit 10 this
country. ........ ....-....
The United States Minister Mr.. Van valkenburgh, ap-
piled to the japanese Government for ground and prIv
cees for wharf to be built at Nacasa by the United
states Mall steamship Company The Application 10 un
derstood 10 be regarded with favor.
George Bunker seaman belonging TO the American
bark Vaetta was found murdered at late hour oil the
hight M % the n 81 1s IN sS os sosr %o hours
when he left the pubic house 10 return on shpboard AN
made The Consul and the Minister demanded vigorous
efforts the part Of tie Goyernpent TO discover ana
punish the assassin IL ascertained that Japanese
woman murdered the same night near the same
place . ,
coinage of native gold and silver the basis Of the
assays which were 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 over and peace reesiablshed
snrrenders on tho terms accorded him The other insnr
gent princes had Sstnhshcd their good relations with
the Tycoon The Minister Of For, ign Affairs says To Mr.
Van Yakcnburgh that i" All now seems to be pleasant.
b1t is impossible TO tell how Qns peace VIII continue
New ministers have arrived from Yeddo, from Italy,
Belgium and Prussia Perfect cordiality and unaDimty
exist the foreign legation They have selected
site for the foreign settlement Yeddo at the mouth OF
Sunedagoa River. which enters the Bay OF peddo near
the center Of the city, and the site OF ihe settlement Is
directly upon the waters edge within lhs iorelgh%rrs err
treaties The Japanese Government proposes 10 niid
large twostory hotel, TO be conducted on tnc western
plan TO coItat rooms fer the specialuse offorRnes
An American architect has been employed 70 make pan
for the building and thoy have already sent 10 san iran
cisco for furniture. 1t is expected that al viii be ready
According to the terms Of the treaty, to be under
derstood that no one rs to be admitted TO feua9 eSess
for purposes Of trade, which means exports anu imports
ony and which does not mean the erection OF go shops
the pTomiscuoUs intercourse OF visitors such lneT
course would I've fun danger in the present unsettled
condition OF public sentiment IN regard TO iorcKneIs ia
Japan. A very curious and interesting map or leddo,
iatTIs hotel, has sis been received Esa
Mr. Van Valkenbugh gives nl account OF the persecn
tions the Christians Of which the telegraph has hereto
fore given imperfect notices. There are III Japah
10000 native Roman Catholics descended from the christ
ian converts there years the time japan was
closed 10 fore intercourse They scattered through
portion Of tcsc Christians reside in the Island Kin sn
and Nngasak IL Their central point where there is Eo
sibe they have hitherto held their worship III secret ana
in the night The Goverl.ment must nave hau ~
notice OF these meetings for - long ume Dut ~
took measures about thom untli the BuuuiIs,s anu
Ientoo priests complained bitterly that ,nsir r%cVe9e %
falling on These complaints become so Iilberous .s
tie Local Government of Nagasak caused me arrest W ~
men women, and Children iu valley little onsldn OF
Nagasak. They confined In small prisons. eleried
for the purpose II not known ,nas any @
The minister had appealed 10 the 6OYcrhufso oi ,hsu
san 10 relieve the prisoners They declared llcnl'
selves unable 20 do 80, as the prisoners were
arrested as criminals under the Imperial laws OF japan
They however gave assurances that Of the prison
ers had tortured. and that the wants OF uoe ar
rested aud their families Would 10 pfosded iof' IN inc
future no would be made without the direction Oh
the suprcinc Government AftrrN5ru, two more WeIc
arrested. The Governors IN tins case deheu tn, 'sy
were arrested for being Christians ana renewed al lo
previous ASSURANCES, Mr. Van Ialkenbnrgh tieh au
dressed renonstranco to the Govern
meht No answer had been rfcelNcd when ti ~
left hut IL uudcrrsocd that orders had brof Tor
wai,icd by the 0orogio TO Nugasah for tile release
Of the pTisOucrs The secretary ~ State now urges
the japanese Government the ahrOg3tiOh OI INC
law which pros criics ChrstanityMr Van Valkenburgh
Ind iust completed tour with Commander GoldsDOrough
In Shenandoah through the Japanese ports lie was
salned from the forts at akodad which was the nrst
salute fred in honor of foreign Minister III that
port lie found In tie village of MOmerg, on The shores
Of Volcano Bay aboriginal and peculiar class IN
fcrlng from the other Inhabitants OF japan, IN
features MANNERS, aud religion. Tue oni'Iai
authorities nj HnkOdad the ith Of july fred ma
tOnal salute honor OF independence ana thc GoVeror
gave rs a toast "lc prosperity of TIE ulted rt9te.
and the lasting Friendship OF Japan Tn inc i2lh OF
uy he yltlted Necgata. finding there population OF
saso He was received with great distinction ON the
18th he landed NanOn, which has "a population OF
1900 American vessel had ever before visited uie
harbor He found that the tributary princes issue
paper money redocinablc IN con aud that they maintain
states ON the 18th he reached Mikun, ana was
kindly received ON the 10th he anchored at iihThsH
city Of 1900 people. ON the 10th he anchored &c Mll
suna. Of l2O0O people, ana MAS resevc M 'n'rr -
here with great kindness Thence ne proceeded 10
Narahak aud afterward returned 10 leddo Inc MN
isfcr brought home maps and charts showing Inc SUI
Ioundings and landmarks IN the scveral ports Wn u.
visited These maps aud charts VIII be very ns'im 10
American commerce when the additional ports ral DC
opened as Is expected they wDl be, on Inc lst oil Jan
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