The New York herald., 1868-03-08
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shanshae Fire Department-Navd News
from Japan-Deafh of n United States Naval
Onicer.
SHANGHAE, China, Jan. 10, 1858.
Hon. Anson Burlingame remains here, the guest OF
Russell Co. His suite will arrive here from Pekin
about February l, and he will proceed to America
by the February steamer Of the Pacific Mail line.
The steamer Costa Rica OF the Pacific Mail line,
arrived here at three p. NJ the 14th instant thus
relieving great degree of anxiety which the people
OF Shanghae have felt for the two Just passed
account Of her non-arrival. Conjecture was rife
to ascribe causes for the unaccountable delay. For
the last three four days the community has settled
down in the belief that the time OF starting from
San Francisco must have been changed, though no
notification Of any change had been received via
Europe, notwithstanding there has been ample time
for telegraphc dispatches by Point de Gale.
The arrival OF the Costa Rica, however has put all
surmses at an end, and 1t was found that heavy
weather had protracted the run from San Francisco
to Yokohama, and foggy weather and gale OF three
days. duration had made the Costa Ricas time more
than twice as long as usual. In order to make up
her time she remains here only two and half days,
and leaves for Yokohama tomorrow at daylight.
The Costa Rica stopped ut the newly opened port
of Hiogo on her way to Shanghae.
The ordinary routine OF Shanghae life does not
afford many items OF interest to an American reader
On the afternoon OF the 18th inst there was
parade Of the Fire Department of this city-the
first since the reelection OF Mr.. A. A. Hayes OF the
house OF Olyphant h Co., as Chief Engineer OF the
organization. The parade was a remarkably credit
c but she American here is 50
strong and persevering and has such means and
thing which they set about. There were
three hand engines-Nos. l., and a-one
steam fire engtne-and the hook and ladder COM
pany. The uniforms red shirts, black pants
and white New York hats and blue Shirts blue pants
pany wearing the latter uniform The display was
fine sight, peculiarly welcome to an absent Ameri-
can and the like Of which could not be seen else
where In the Eastern hemisphere.
The news from the interior is as usual, unreliable
The not long ago discounted imperial General 81
seems unable to disperse or even make any headway
against the bands OF armed rebels which remain both
south and north Of the Yangtse Kiang.
The larger portion OF the American naval meet re-
mains at Hiogo Japan one OF the recently opened
ports. There was very little ceremony and no ex-
ctement connected with the opening OF the ports.
The naval force displayed consisted almost entirely
Of American and English vessels. Salutcs were
fired and visits OF courtesy exchanged between the
naval commanders, as well as between them and
officials ashore. The Japanese ports of Osaca and
Hogo are now opened to trade but the trouble with
the horse after they brought him to the brook was to
make him drink, and gentlemen who have been both
to 0saca and Hi0go do not speak in nattcring terms
OF the promise for trade.
or the naval vessels there the American fleet con-
sisted of the Hartford, Shenandoah Oneida, lroquois
and Aroostook. The Monocacy was sent to Yoko-
hama previous to the opening, and the Onward and
Supply were Mt Nagasaki. The Unadila is at Hong
Kong. The Ashuel0t remains here, but next week,
understand will take Mr.. Ambassador Burlingame
and family up the Yangtse Kiang for visit TO NAN
king and the other river ports The Shenandoah ~
expected here In two weeks, when she Will go Into
dock.
have to announce the death Of the Secretary OF
Admiral H. II. Bell Mr. Horace T. Peterson OF pni,a III
dephia, Pa. He died at Nagasaki, Japan on the Zlst
OF November, after prOtractcd illness.
On the morning OF December "a the death OF
Assistant Surgeon Charles II. Page, OF the fagshp
Hartford, took place and on Christmas morning he
was buried at NagaSaki, where the hartford was
living at the time For many months Dr. Page has
been an invalid and declining under an insiduous
attack OF consumption. His death probably was
and his profession He was universally esteemed
and beloved and will be sadly missed by all VINO
knew him.