The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-03
NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JULY 1868 TRIPLE SHEET

requiem, and the emblem OF Christianity having the
names &C., placed at the head of each. when al re-
turned to their boats In the same order.
The Japanese troops were formed around the bury
ing ground during the nternent to preserve order.
The French were in the immediate vicinity of the
graves and the American and English crews close
by The flags of the different vessels were all half
masted; also the Japanese flag at the Custom House
during this mournful ceremony.
On the 18th inst H. f. No-ga-ta-ni Shan mi-Shasho,
OUR ENVOY FROM RioTO
arrived here ON the frlgate Venus. rms oincer Is
said to be the highest in rank who has yet visited u.s.
The following Is the ultimatum presented by the
French Minister:-He demands that the Princes Bear
and Tasa invdious to foreigners and who are the
princes OF the murderous clans present themselves
on board the Venus ana there totally disavow this
Briarean butchery and afterwards depart from the
sea coast to their own dOminlons. They are also
obliged to produce all their troops, some forty III
number, with the officers il! command, who com
United this massacre, to be dealt with In their pres
ence and IN addition to paythe sum of one hundred
thousand francs for the benefit of the families OF the
murdered men-failing In which hostilites shall be
commenced against them on the nth inst
There Is emotion in the French fleet. Their blood Is
at fever heat Their dag has been insultel. This
heads must fall, and unwilling swords OF honor
hebetate in guilty bosoms. win that sulIcet There
IL the murmurng on the waters as of an approach
ing Storm
NATIVE RULE.
This empire Is divided under the rule OF sixty-three
princes each having his own dominion in which his
win is paramount TO internal matters. and all &C
Acknowledging an allegiance TO the Mikado. Chochin
and Satsuma, two of The more powerful and liberal .a
temporal, "a did formerly the Tycoon. The teuta
system Is the prevailing one all over the empire.
The 18th. being the anniversary OF the
birth OF the patron saint OF Ireland, was
nshered in on board with 'si, patrlck,s
revele. miniature procession was improvised by
the crew towards evening, which was preceded by
fife aud drum playing Irish national airs. The usuai
enthusiasm OF this impusive and free-hearted people
was exhibited which tradition, history and lyric
verse combine to inform US were changed for wear
To
met with IN all parts OF the world in imposing mum
bers; for where Is not son of the ever faithful isle
to be foundS
During the evening, which some wag on board had
the temerty to call the nth of Ireland, there were
close proximity of the British leet may not nave
been OF the most sefassurng or pleasing character
to them; prominent among these were THE Wearing
of the Green" ''The Harp Without the Crown" LET
Erin Remember the Days Of Old" .'Brannan on the
Moor" "rrust to Luck &C. the day passing over
amid hilarity and good humOr, and general sur
missing and wondering as to where and what our
friends were about under the STARRY flag and else
where which was, let us hope recprocated,,
The day was not forgotten by the residents on
Shore even in this limited and remote foreign settle
ment
ANOTHER ExEcUTIoN-"MAN FOR MAN"
The French vessels steamed up to Osaka on the
10th inst, with officers Of various natiOnallties
board, having extended an invitation to the officers
OF the vessels of the various fleets to witness the exc
cuton of the troops who participated In the massacre
at Saki on the Sth inst.
At three r. NJ. on the 18th instant, near the scene
of the former slaughter the miscreants were pro-
duCed numbering nearly forty, ready for the con-
summation. The French Minister, however all other
matters being satisfactorily arranged with him and
the act totally dlsavowed by the princes, required
of them, only insisted on man for man suffering the
extreme penalty. Consequently but ten men and
one officer were decaptated. The French Minister,
however, informed the Japanese Executive that any
future breach OF faith would be accepted by him as
the act of the government and be alone capable of
settlement by the teJ i,0ljO,.iS.
The cuprits ALL as in The case OF Ik0da Ise swept
the short sword across the bowels before being de-
capitated subsequently bowling the head forward TO
receive the final stroke and all was
Verify we are in the midst Of stirring events and
cannot tell what day may bring forth
PREPARATION.
The French nag was subsequently saluted by the
fort at the mouth of the river
We have rumor shipboard on the 10th that the
Ministers all about returning here, and that the
princes, individually and collectively, are gong to
Sign treaty with all the foreign Powers OF pacific
and commercial character; also that the Tyco0n's
army is advancing towards this place, having taken
an important pass some eighty miles distant