The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-04

Hartford Gag ship ....2l Ashuelos.
Shenandoah ..........., Z honocacy -,...-.......lo
oneida ................. ArooslooA.
wachusett. ............ UnsaliD.
Wyoming .............. Onward ..............--
Loquols. sspply.
Tho Fscatslua, one OF the steam fngates recently
built viii ,ail in few days 10 relieve the Hartford and
carry Rear Admiral s Z Rowan, who will succeed
Rear Admiral Bell
Tho Idaho taken INTO tho service by direction on Con.
gress, has been converted Into sailing vessel by
removing the boilers and machinery, which were con-
deulngd as worthless She sailsi from New York No
vsmber and will be stationed At NagasAk and used
principally as hospital and s'oreship.
TIE Naumee 10 now on her to Join The squadron.
and tho WachuseI Wyoming, Onward and Ssppiy are
under orders 10 return to the United States.
uzited States Minister Rear Admiral Bell proceeded 20
Yokohama having esen advised that tho foreign ins
srs roseent m apsn proposed to visit the Tycoon who
bad invited them 10 an iutervew his conn nv resi-
dence The occasion being extraordinary one In the
history OF japanese intercourse with foreigners and the
transaction one o. an important commercial and bush
ness character Ssar Admiral Bell deemed Il expedient
That our Minister should be by display OF
sspetabe naval force on the port Of Osaka and that
Hr Van vakenburgh should be conveyed ththsr in
bis flagship the Hartford With this iniont he Assem-.
bed at Yokohama the Hartford, Shenandoah and
wyoming, OF his squadron Unfortunately the
machinery OF the Hartford became temporarily
disabled ca her passage from Hong Kons and abe could
not therefore discharge thss duty The minister
ever accommodated on Board tho Shenandoah, which,
IN ccmpany with the Wyoming, proceeded TO Osaka,
honcrs and escorted ~ the marine guard Of both
sels Rear admiral Bell subsequently, arrived tho
Wyoming until the object Of the mission completed,
wren me snsnaneoah returned With the minister 70
by way OF the inland soa to NaEasaki.
The Japanese government having in the interview be-
tween the Tycoon and the ministers signinod It's pur
with his collossuss LEFT Yokohama on the 18th Of
Juno 10 the Shenandoah, which had been placed at his
disposal with view Of examining tho different ports
ana selecting the most suitable ono for com
mercla purposes Unusual interest marked this
cruise. Tho Shenandoah reached Rakodadi on
the 2Sth OF June, and the FIRST salute
was given this occasion. The Minister aud tho on
GERS OF the Shenandoah were received by the Governor
with marked ceremony and pol!teness On the 18th OF
July tho Shenandoah entered tho port Of ksegaa whore
similar courteses were extended to them by tho Cover
Tor Vice Governor and large conSourse Of officials
vessel having before entered that harbor and on
the 17'h Of July she visited M.kuni and also Tsurunga
where no foreign vessel Of war had previously
chored. The Shenandoah arrived the Goth ct MI
yadsu, tho most beautiful Of all tho bays visited.
Commodore Godsborough and the officers under his
command made surveys Of most Of these new harbors
and prepared sailing directions for thor entrance.
In consequence Of the domestic troubles In Japan and
10 prevent Interruption Of opening with
that country, and especially in consideration Of the
cation with Asia by the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany or more OF tho vessels Of the Asatc squad
ron is constantly maintained in the waters OF Japan
American commerce In the East suffered some dstri.
ment during our civil war, and others have profed by
our misfortune Prussia has within few years become
conspicuous as mercantile Power In the East Sailing
vessels under her flag in every port receiving
feighs at lower rates than offered by either Ameri
can British ships and German merchants
Ing thriving business in that quarter. Apprehensons
are expressed that not destined to the
prestige OF former successful mercantile marine in
the emma seas unless it be by Of steam vessels
built for that trade Tho arrival OF the Pacific Nail
steamship Company's steamship Colorado the first OF
that line, at Hong Kong in January last via Yokohama
twenty nne and half days from San Francisco was
an event OF vsst Importance in steam navigation, as
well as OF Intense interest to country Eastern
Asia and was greeted by naval vessels with salute
Of tweny.one guns and their mastheads dressed
Ina ADn9r nm ea, .t,ft
line OF steamers Is, without doubt, destined to have
expanding and benalcsnt influence on tho commerce Of
the world
In tho autumn OF 1865 intelligence reached the squad.
ron that the American schooner General Sherman had
been wrecked in the Ping Yang river Of the streams
OF Corea and that all her officers passengers
murdered Rear Admiral Bell despatched the Wa
chusctt, Commander H. W. shufeld TO Cnfu investi-
gate The circumstances attending the OF the General
Sherman, with instructions to demand the chief au-
thortes that tnere we're Survivors OF tho schooner
they should be delivered on tho deck OF the Wachuset
whatever might be their nationality, and make such
further investigation as was practicable.
The Wachuaett anchored the mouth or the Tn
Tong river on the west coast OF Corea the 23d Of
January. The pilot secured for waters did not
consider safe at that season. TO take the vessel the
Ping Yang, which Atty miles to the northward
Commander shufeIdt had, therefore, TO communicate
with the King OF Corea by messenger secured through
the fundamentally Of tho chief OF fishing village
The object Of his visit and bis demands thus
known: but reply to his communication Was received
On the Goth OF January, however officer who claimed
TO be from the capital WAC presented board Wa.
chugctt and had interview with her commander
The result most unsatisfactory. Commander shu.
fcdt was unable mud any peaceabe solution OF the
difficulty or that there were any survivors Of tho H.
In reference to this affair Rear Admiral Bell appre.
bends that nant tho government takes efc action
this cnso, countrymen lawfully navigating the
adjacent TO Corea will be peril OF life and liberty
Of person from the barbarties Of tho people and the
thortes OF that country, who aim at tho exclusion Of
NO survey OF that part OF the coast has ever been
made. Commander Snufe.dt therefore, while waiting a
response TO his communication to the King improved
the time in making partial survey Of .no Ia Tong
river.
Pracies have occurred less frequently tho current
year than In some former seasons Thcy do not often
tween oetobsr and Nav. The yoleaes Of tho w,ni. :,
that prevents tho vessels from being becaed
and drives the piratca juuks and boats from the
Il also carries American and European vssses or
the ports with too great speed boarded
The season Tor praces Is during the southwest
soons when caims and summer broezes with smooth
seas prevail
The Nouocacy instructed to proceed 10 Nay last
to BrIni Borneo, and investigate for the Information or
the sovernm the ci.cumaancqs of an alleged attack
and tbs destruction OF se residence of the American
Consul at that place On the 27th Of that month tho
Moaocacv Comneader Carter anchored abreast OF the
suaa's palace OF Buni and aitsr executing his mis.
siou lon on the LIST Of June
In tho early part CT the rear Information reached tho
squadron that the American bark rover had boon wreck
ell the southeast end Of tho island Of Tormosa and
rumorei that all who wero on board had been mur-
dsred. Commander Ksbger with thc Ashueiot or.
dered 10 proceed TO the locality In question gain
information be could IN reference TO the affair and
cue tho survivors sboRd AM be found On bis arrival
Tai wan. Foo, ia April Commander Febiger required
OF tue tnrre nnfNolcs OF lSanu IN nfno-
date Investigation OF the outrage the seizure and pun
ishen, OF those Implicated and the recovery ef any VI
the shpwrecsed crew WHO survived Tho authorities
expressed much Interest 10 The case, and indicated
desire TO obtain all Information possible aud 10 punish
those who were engaged ~ u but they claimed 70 be
unable 10 bring 10 justice tre perpetrators Of the crime
who belonged 70 horde OF saysgcs that obc-
dent 20 their laws They represented moreover that
was tifncut employ effective armed force against
eayascs who incapable OF holding negotiations with
civilized people on visiting tho IMMEDIATE OF The
euirsge, Commander Febiger deemed II unadvisabo,
with ais limited force. 70 resort 10 hostile measures
ReR- Admiral He'll not disposed that great
crime ehould pass unpunishsj and he therefore loft
Shanghai In Juno, with the Hartford and wyoming for
the purpose Of destroying VI possible the lurking places
or The snvages who had murdered the crew OF tho Rover
when he reached Taxa he received board Mr. Picker
ing interpreter; Mr.. Taylor, q merchant VI thar
nlscs ant her britannia Nsjesys consul Charles Car
al hn lana N tha