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New-York tribune., 1868-06-29
Tile GILL WAR IN JdPAN.

We have this morning news from Japan, both
10y way of London and by way of San Fran.
CISCO The last dispatch received in London by
way of Shanghae is to May 2; the last dates re-
ceived in San Francisco are to June 8, or a whole
month later than the English dispatches. The
events of this month were of the utmost inn
portance. The Tycoon had formally accepted
the conditions of the Mikado, which demanded
from him the cession of nearly half of his pri-
vate territory, the disbandment of his army,
the surrender of his navy, and his retirement
to Mito. He accordingly left Yeddo for MitO
on the 12th of May, on foot, in token of humil-
ity. Thus Yeddo passed into the hands of the
Mikado, who appointed a new Governor for
Yokohama. The British Minister had already
presented his credentials to the new Governor.
Thus the Tycoon appeared to have lost for
ever his prominent position, and radical
change in the Government of Japan to have
been consummated. But after the withdrawal
OF the Tycoon from YeddO singular change
seems to have taken place in the situation.
A coalition of Daimios in his interest was or
ganized, which was joined by all the powerful
Daimios of the North. The Admiral of the
fleet refused to surrender, and had sailed
nOTtnWalu. OHc Oh lne duneTcnIS OI tHe u
coon had gained several important victories
over the forces of the MikadO, and it was even
reported that the retreat of the MikadO from
Yeddo was cut off. The next mail from Japan
may therefore bring news which will entirely
change the military situation and the proba-
bic result of the war;
Affairs have become still moro complicated
by proclamation of the High Priest of Kioto,
which warns the Mikado that he has of late
interfcred too much in secular affairs, and if
he continued in his novel policy he would be
called upon by the priesthood to abdicate. Of
this proclamation 10000 copies have been cir
culated. Thus in addition to the war between
the Mikado and Tycoon, which is to reconstruct
on an entirely new basis the form of civil gov
ernmont, We have the beginning of a war be-
tween Church and State.
Whatever the issue Of these important con-
flicts may be for the present, there can be
hardly doubt that their final result will be
radical change both in the home government
of Japan and in its foreign relations
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29

The Soldiers Friend and Grand Army ofhs
Republic-htherto published monthly in our
City by W. GLAND Bourne-is henceforth to be
also issued weekly. 1t is very wholesome,
useful paper, and will do good wherever crcu-
lated, especially among those who fought for
the Union. We extract from its latest issue the
following from lady's letter from Sails
bury, n. c.:
Friday May 9Otb the elements wept over our flowers.
II in sympathy with human hearts. The next day
very lovely but The arrangements for the SER
vices devolyed upon my husband he invited the col
Ored schools and societies 10 join with the loyal citizens.
About two thousand c0lOred people formed into process
sion, many OF them coming from distance, and marched
with wreaths and bouquets. which they had In pr0usoD,
despite the refusal Of many OF the citizens TO give flowers
10 decorate the graves OF Yankee -! Where Nero
the loyal whitesf you ask They were there Wasit
not occasion when every loyal heart should have
responded They there: three teachers IN the
coOred schools accompanied by his wife and chill
dren gentleman and his wife, and two other ladies cit-
zens); two gentlemen from the North, two elorgymen
abroad, accompanied by his Wife my husband,
and mysef-ln all, about twenty Might we not have
hoped TO have rO grateful hearts to thousand martyred
heroes Everything passed off pleasantly. the utmost
decOrum Being observed by all present, and tears rs
we'll as flowers were their Offering Addresses were de-
vered, and the promise made with the returning
blossoms OF each year, meet and with them remember
our country's noblest sons"
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29
NEw-YoRk DAILY TRIBUNE. MONDAY, JUNE 49, 1868.

proposal is certainly very curious. The
"sum now paid on the round voyage, or the jour
ney out and home" says the Duke OF Mon
trose, "is 50 cents an ounce, of which Great
Britain pays q and the United States 10,
"the service in each case being precisely
"the same 1t is natural to suppose that
"4S cents an ounce for the journey out and
"home would procure better service than 30
scents and as the British Government pays "a
"Qalf of 4S) cents, it feels itself to be entitled
"to as good service each way as 4S cents for
"the round journey will produce" This reason
ing does its author no credit. There Is no
better ocean mail service attainable than that
which is furnished us at Is cents, and by rails
ing the rate we should merely be paying hand
some subsidy to British ship-owners, without
getting any benefit in return; which is pre-
csely what the Duke of Montrose wants us
to do.
We are glad to perceive that Postmaster
General Randall has rejected these unreasona-
bic demands. He is willing to contract with
the Cunard and Inman lines for tri-weekly
service on the days proposed, but not willing
that mail shall not be dispatched Oftener II
greater frequency should be attainabe. lie
adheres to the present system of leaving each
party to make its own bargains; and he OBJ
jects to paying "a cents for what he can pur-
chase at 10, merely because England is foolish
enough to do so; on the contrary, he makes
the very sensible suggestion that, since it has
proved feasible to have the mails carried for 10
cents an ounce, the postage on single half
ounce letters between the two countries ought
TO be reduced from 12 to 10 cents, and that on
newspapers from cents to 2. Indeed, MIR.
Randall feels confident that in a short time
free competition would enable us to reduce the
rates on a single letter to 6 cents.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29

Notwithstanding the full exposure of the in
justice of the Usage and Cherokee land grants,
there seems to be ground for fearing that the
integrity of the Senate will not be sufficient to
prevent the ratification Of at least the Usage
grant. The iniquity Of this is less than that OF
the Cherokee grant, only because the lands are
not yet occupied by $4,000 settlers, as are the
Cherokee lands. But there can be no doubt OF
the unfair means by which the sale by the
Osages was obtained. the inadequate prices
paid, and the great disadvantage to the future
value Of the lands and delay in their settle
ment which will result from confirming their
grant to a rich and nonresident monopoly.
We still trust that the rumors that the Senate
will avail itself of the secresy of the Executive
session TO give its sanction to this nefarious
swindle will not be confirmed by the event.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29

The Court (through Judge Cardozo) and tbs
official reporters have joined issue. AS tbs
matter stands, the case is The Court versu,
the People. There might not have been much
in the case, if Judge Cardozo had refrained
from reflection on the competency of reports
which were made by gentlemen known to b.
trustworthy but when he chose to characterize
as unworthy of credence the reports of thoss
whom he knew, or should know, to be beyond
the influence Of court juror, respondent or an.
pellant, the matter became one of some mo.
ment. The issue was raised in q case in which
the people are Immediately concerned; and q,
the case is likely to go before higher tribu-
nal than any ordinarily convened in this city.
it is not unfair to assume that the report by
one who has no pecuniary interest in a trial
may be held just as worthy of trust as that
of a man W ho owes his position to a special
opinion and to a verdict of the people based on
that opinion. Reporters are seldom pOliti-
clans; and it is well that they are. An official
reporter in a court is appointed by a Judge on
with his assent; and when a case is to go be-
fore another tribunal, the probabilities are that
the notes of the disnterested reporter will be
accepted rather than the unskillful jottings of
Judge who makes them for his own conve-
uience
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29

We are heartily glad that the Senate has
confirmed the nomination of Gen. McMahon
as Minister 20 Paraguay. He will do his
country credit. Rumor attributes TO Mr..
Johnson an intention to nominate Gen.
Rosecrans for the mission to Mexico. He
could do no better thing, and indeed,
after sending in the name of Perry Full
ler as successor to Commissioner Rollins he
really owes the country some sort of satisfac-
ton. Gen. Rosecrans is a man of national re-
putation, of very eminent ability, and OF
unquestonable honor, and we know of nobody
who would do so entirely well in the proposed
place as he would.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29
THE DRAMA.
DRAMATIC NOTES.


Mr. Alfred Burnett. HumoriSt, tonight, al
Dodworth's Hall
Edwin l.. Davenport made his first appear
ance IN san Francisco the the LIST inst, as Hahe|
Mr. J. S. Clark has appeared, in Liverpool, Id
q new drama, written for him by Mr.. l. W. kooeitson'
Rstori sailed, on Saturday, in the vile ue ue
Paris Mile TOstee and Madam Lagrange sal!eu ia '"o
same ship.
Mr. William Wheatley will not take his 1 nhai
farewell OF the stage until about the end OF August
he will enact Aired HighJiyer Ia " ROahu , Loa a.
Oliver" The performance will, OF course Th gS y nfs
Nibo's Garden. The last performance OF Inc, bo, Iniv
Fawn" at that theater, will be given on the lI'n " "
Mr. A. II. Davenport arrived IN the cry ,ba M,
Friday, from New w-Orleans by way OF - LOUIS .'ston
latter place he played Prince Paul. In an LhSsn y, vii
OF The Grand Duchess" lie is IN good healtu 80
be remembered that the death Of Mr. DaIShpoIt ercs
some months since reported-and denied. HIS piesoAo'
here is welcome to many friends
The standard theatrical attractions ior tho tE1,
week are Mr. BrOughams Lottery OF LIE S az rxnnic:
Theater; Mr. Fux's Humpty Dumpty, ~ the % oy Wr
Mr. Daly's Flash Of Lightning at the % IA Mr.
wheateys "White Fawn" at NiDos Ga.oi T,trpS - "A
Bryant's burlesque. A Flask OF Jersey l"bh'""h' -
Bryants Minstrel Hail. ,,,s
At least twelve theaters will De estapbsitto,
I'm our midst next season Woods Metfopoisan ~ -
Booths Theaer; Pixies Opera HOnsei Ile tIo0 No b
ter: the Academy OF Music: Waaeks Iheater oe.
am's Theaer; the NewYork Theateti dno ~
Nibo's Garden the Broadway anu to p to ~ added
ants Mlnstrels, and other entertainments sv " w wa
to this LIST Tie season cannot tail TO De ac'e anu h
believe that IL will be exceedingly - reste a
existence of 40 many theaters cannot AL 10 Siet
strong tide OF public interest in thearlesl affairs NVs
makes itself felt 80 soon OF SO successfully 20 '""'
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ceptacles for the mail matter of $4,000 person.
Inis vast number OF names cannot be mem.
orized with any degree of accuracy. and t'' :.
order to prevent the mistakes and losses ,ybo,.
are constantly occurring through the inabil;ta
OF the clerks to master all the minute ond
varied details Of correct assortment, it has been
determined to adopt the system su0icienna
described in the following regulations:
l. All letters directed TO Dor numbers viii he dolio,
promptly through their respective boxes '''eieu
3 All letters directed 10 street aud nn,sr ,yin -
cred promptly through carriers. ' W "ehV-
g. All ietters directed neither to Dor an,ob,ys M, a.,
street and number, but simply New-YOrEp will t 70
yered through boxes, by carriers, or at General % u
cry " window, as may be found practicable Nci'-
These regulations are to go into effect ON
wednesday, the 1st prox.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29

The most important measure before the Sen
ate on Saturday was the bill for the admission
of Colorado. The amendments of the Commit
tee on Territories were considered. They pro-
vide for the election of a new Legislature
which is obliged to ratify the XIVth Amendment
to the Constitution of the United States and
if it fails to do so the act of admission be-
comes null and void. After long debate the
Senate, without taking vote upon the amend
ments, went into Executive Session. The
House was engaged most Of the day on the
River and Harbor Appropriation BILL a motion
to postpone the bill until next session, and
another to substitute different bill for that
reported by the Committee, were voted down.
The bill was then considered item by item,
but the House adjourned before they were all
taken up.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29

1t is now understood that the London system
of letter-delivery by carriers will soon be
adopted in this city, and the old box system
be virtually abolished. The necessity for this
change lay in the fact that the increase OF the
number of boxes and of bOx-holders made the
labor of properly asserting the mails almost
impossible. Besides, the public suffered more
and moro every year from losses of mail mat
ter, which could not be prevented under the
existing system, and the evil became too great
to bear. A few months ago an increase in the
number of letter-carrers was made by Post
master Kelly and city letters were delivered
eight and nine times daily; but, in order to
insure to the community the safest and most
regular delivery of letters, it was found neces-
sary to make the system exclusively carrier
system. There are 5000 numbered boxes now
rented at the Post Office, which serve rs re-
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29

From our abstract of the official report of
Lieut.. D. f. Stiles, printed elsewhere, it will
be seen that the Ku-Klux Klan have murdered
nine Union men in Bell County, Texas, and are
doing their level best TO weed out the loyal
feeling in that part Of the State. This report
and the telegram, which we print in another
column, detailing another assassination in Ken
tucky, will probably furnish another fund of
amusement for Democratic editors who pretend
to doubt the existence of this Southern organiza-
tion Of Rebels and murderers.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29
Gmnstmrnts. DC.

pno',r,.,v Tur,TFp-Tbis Evening at S-"A
- of ish,9in,p J. X Mortimer Miss Blanche Grey
BRYANT's NEW MINSTREL HAII-Ihs EVGillR ~ Gnlo "A
Tammany Ruliing Fourieenthsi, S9iouus A'"u'"' " ~
Vjssk ~ Jersey Iigluine" Brgauts MinsTeA
CENTRAL PAIN GARDEN This Evening at o.
Theodore Thomas's Garden Concert -. q,
DODwORTH HALI-ThiS Evening at S'-MT; S'- L., AIig IIt
BoInett tbe Humost assisted by Miss Helen Nash A1' S' ~
Green =,
FIFTH-AvF. ART GALLERY, corner IOurteeh'h-S|-
par and Fyep.pg-Last week Of 'Tbe Od OaAen BUCKET
N1pIo,s GARpEN-This Evening at "a" The
White Pawn" Parseuue Ballet Troupe
OIvNp1c TurATrR-This Evening at S-"Humpty
Dumrty." 6. L. Fox, Mile. SaugalL
TERRACE GARDEN - This Evening, at : Car
Bergnsuus Popular Concerts .
WA1AcK's-This Evening at S.-"Lottery Of Life"
John
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29

We invite the special attention Of all interested In
the supplying of the markets Of this and other great
cities with Meat, Fish, &C. TO the advertisement OF
Mr. d. Z. Somes herewith printed. Aradical change
in our modes of obtaining animal food from dstani
plains and praires is inevitable and cannot be long
postponed Mr. Somes has given much thought to
the subject and believes he has hit upon the true
remedy for evils now pressing and papable. Cattle
growers, drovers and butchers should unite in gyns
the subject prompt and full consideration.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29

The Senate made an excellent amendment to
the Appropriation bill on Friday, abolishing
the Bureau of Statistics and transferring the
duties to the Special Commissioner of Internal
Revenue. The labors of Mr.. Alexander Demar
as Director of the Statistical Bureau for some
years past have been of the most elaborately
useless description, and it is comforting to know
that the Government Printing Office will be
burdened with them no longer.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29

r5@TIe Fine Arts, DR.. Naphegyi The Brick
layers Strike, Letter from JOurneyn,an, A
Portable RdiirGy. Ku-Kiur Kan in IerdS, The
Production Of SIX in California, Emigration to
South Carolina College Commencements, Base
Ball. The Park, The Observance Of the Jer-
ish Sabbath, the Courts, and the Money Ar
ticle may be found on the second page; the
Markets on the third; An Agricultural College
Srcindle in Illinois and americans IN Paris on
tie sirth, and Real Estate aud Shipping Intel
tigeRce on the Serenh.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29
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According to position in th paper
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Address, THE TRIBUNE. New-York.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29
TIE RUSSIIN CONQUESTS IN CENTRAL

THE RUSSIIN CONQUESTS IN CENTRAL
ASIA.
Sir Robert Kcr Porter, who travelled in the
East between the years 1917 and 1920, observes
that Russia commands the whole of the north
"and the greatest part of the western shore of
"the Caspian; that Notwithstanding all this ex-
"tent of coast, persons inclined to disparage
her consequence still say: That may be very
true; but she possesses no means of intro
"ducing her articles of trade received from
"'Chna and Western Tartary by any nearer
"'route into the southwestern markets of her
"own Empire than by way of Astrachan and
"'Moscow." BY her recent conquests in Cen
trail Asia, Russia now has control of the whole
western shore of the Caspian, and the rich pro-
vince of Turllistan is at her mercy, the south
western borders of the latter bounding British
India, and the English have at length become
convinced that they must narrowly watch the
operations of the Russians in the East. In view
of the impending European war on the Eastern
Question and the hostile attitude of Persia
toward Turkey, q glance ut the map will show
how important these cOnquests have become.
The capture of the Cities of Bokhara and
Samarcand presents the subject in another
light-ts historic and poetic aspects. Timour
the Tartar, Tamerlane the COnqueror, spring
up before the imagination, and the gorgeous
beauties of the "Lalla Rookh seem invested
with q fresh luster, and appear clothed with
new meaning. Turkistan, the Sogdiana of
the ancients, was well known at the time Of
Herodotus. and has been wcll-cultivated
country since the reign of the Macedonian
Kings. Corn and fruits grow in such perfec-
Al. a, L.,. A5ia
praising the "pomegranatcs OF Kh0jend and
/" the apples of Samarcand" but grapes and
melons are even more abundant and delicious.
Bokhara is now the city of most commercial
importance in this part Of the East, but in his
torc and poetic interest, it has no place when
compared with Samarcand. The very name of
Samarcand is q name of poetic inspiration, and
is the synonym for all that is most gorgeous,
most luxurious, and of the most absorbing in
terest in the life, traditions, and conquests Of
Central Asia. 1t was the capital Of Tamerlane,
and afterward became the seat of Mussulman
learning. Persia could not boast more beautiful
women, nor Araby the Blest more fragrant
spices. But the glOries Of Samarcand exist now
only in the past and it Is in history and in
romance or poetry that they find their fit ex-
preston. Gardens, fields, and plantations oc-
cupy the place of it's once numerous streets
and mosques. 1t has gradually fallen to the
rank of mere provincial town, but, formerly
the scat of Asiatc learning and civilization, it
was also the center of an extensive commerce
with all parts of the world.
Its ancient Importance may be best appre-
ciated by an examination of what travellers say
of Bokhara, the modern capital of the country,
and for many years the great entrcpOt of tho
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29

whom were chosen at the last election. A
similar order applies to all parish and munich
pal officers chosen at the same time. The act
takes effect to-day. The new Legislature also
cOnvenes to-day. Cen Grant will to-day issue
an order of the same nature, applicable to the
States of North and South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, and Alabama.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29
Increase.
Increase ..-......---'..'..'-' %V''''
, is the precise number that "can

Such is the precise number that came up
" to the rescue" of Gov. SeymOur's Z" friends"
in 1867 who were not with them the year before.
These came, (as the Ex-Governor says) be-
cause of the clamor against Republican ex-
travagancc, corruption, &c. The people were
told that Republican rule was plundering and
impoverishing them-that change of party
ascendancy would insure economy, pure legis-
lation, and a reduction of taxes They tried IT,
by electing Democratic Assembly and n
closely balanced Senate. And that Assembly,
that Legislature, was corrupt and profigatc
beyond all precedent-nay, beyond all precon-
ception. Never was legislative pollution so
brazen, so shameless as at Albany last Winter
The thieves were not all Democrats; but the
few honest legislators were nearly or quite all
Republicans. You can count them all on your
fingers, and at least three-fourths of them are
supporters of Grant and Colfax. One of these
was hunted into resignation for exposing a
Democratic attempt to buy his vote
We state facts of the widest notoriety. We
claim no immunity for legislators of our own
party. Some of these were corrupt, and ought not
to be reelected. We exhort the people to vote
against every thief, no matter of what politics.
We tell them that they can neyerpurlty our legls-
lation by voting for any and every candidate
who may be set up by their respective parties,
but must "bolt" and "scratch" when corrupt
men secure nominations. But the people of
New-Yorlk can mover again be duped rs they
were last Fall. They were eXhOrted to vote
the Democratic ticket to put down corruption;
they did it, and thereby gave a frecr rein to
corruption than it ever had before. Talk as
smoothly as you will, Governor! you cannot
so dupc them again
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29

Senator Edmunds will, by the instruction of
the Judiciary Committee, report fayorably a
bill preventing the counting of the electoral
votes of any Rebel State unless it has com
piled with the provisions of the Reconstruction
acts of Congress- .r., ......
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29

The Henry Chauncey arrived from Aspin-
wall yesterday. The TRIBUNE of Friday con-
tanned her specie and passenger lists
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29

In obedience to tho order Of Gen. Grant,
Gen. Buchanan, commanding in Louisiana, has
removed Gov Baker and Lieut.-Gov.
VOorhies, and appointed in their places Gov.
Yarmouth and Lieut.. Gov. Dunn, both Of
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29

Persons sending money to THE TRIBUNE by
Express must prepay the express charges.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29

Advertisements for this weeks issue of The
WEKKLI TRIBUNE must be handed in To-Day
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29
p1RTLES IND PLTNDER.

Gov. Seymour in his recent speech in this
city. said
" In our o,"ts the last election, appealed to all
aud all up to the rescue, and we madea Change OF
10000"
The aggregate Democratic vote in our State
was:
In lsG-John T. Hoffman. .352526
la lSC7-IIomer a. Nelson. .......-....3 .3ljO29
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29
Netp'2lork Daily Grib1a11e.
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1868.

For President. ......... Gen. Ulysses :. Grant.
For vice President. Hon. Schuyler COl1ax.