The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-08


A Decree Of the Jcddo Governments.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. "a. 1858.
From the Japan Herald.l
The latest advices from the seat Of war AFFORD us
much important intelligence, on the accuracy OF
which, we believe full reliance may he placed,
The news IS briefly a. f0owa-
The imperial forces have made good their entry
into Aidzns dominions by two passes in the sur
rounding mountains, and the troops are now
strongly inrrenced before the castle OF the Northern
chief ia commanding positions.
The EchigO column had not arrived on the scene
when our advices lett
The struggle has been q bloody one. and the num-
Der OF men put ttoFs de combat both sides NAV
ne expected TO be large; but the reduction OF Adzu's
stronghold II a strategem or the greatest iInpor-
lance because the general pacfcati0n OF the North
may lie looked upon a. the necessary consequence.
The submission OF Senda and Yonesawa cannot
he long delayed after the rubjugaiion Of Aidzu IL
accomplished.
TRANSLATION rnR IMPERIAL PROCLAMATION.
The Kioro Gazette contains the foiIowing:-
Owing TO relaxation Of the Imperial authority
the duties 81 government were confined during a
lengtnened period 10 the military power. My late
accession 10 the throne, which has desce nded 10 me
from my glorious and ilusrlous ancestors has been
egna1ed by the restoration Of the ancient form OF
government To this event. the triumph OF lust and
legitimate principles, the whole nation gives its adj
nerence. Iae resignation or the duties of govern
inent by Iokugawa fosbinobu was the natural re-
Nhu OF tue ~buency oil the age. The rapid march OF
CIVILIZATION demands the concentration OF the gov.
ernDg power IN single centre aud identity Of feel.
ing In the national mind In order 10 preserye rho
state and insure the execution of the laws Tho
reason. then. Of tue remodelnp Of the Constitution
aud the establishment Of a deiiberatiye system Inv
which all measures OF policy determined by NJ In
public conclave with the mobiles of our court the
territorial mobiles and the Sanurai OF the whole conn
try IN that the affars OF empire are nor la be onx
erned by the caprices OF a single individual A sec.
ton, however. Of the country comprising OsbIu ana
Dewa, has not yet submitted 10 the imperial auho-
rfy II wantonly commits acts OF violence and
spreads desoiatop over the land This causes us tie
most polgnant grief. Are not all within the
seas our childrenS " not the whole land our
fainilvg How should we make any difference be.
tween our subjects feel Indifferent to OF themS
i,ut az they attempt TO thwart our government and
injurc our people nave been compelled to levy
the forces Of the empire 10 punish them for their
faults. we are unwilling to believe that every ono
IN the section comprising Osbu and Dewa u rebel.
lious and deluded. some among them there must
he who comprehend inst principles and understand
what are the national Interests. Perhaps
their strength IL Inadequate, or they are
kept back by the force OF surrounding cir
custancs or they are ignorant OF the true state OF
" any such will take advantage OF the opportunity
now presented 10 them and prove the recttude OF
thelr Intentions 10y at once declaring themselves on
our hide we viii ourselves exercise selections IN their
case Nay we VIII not ue INDIFFERENT 10 the onenders
even, u they repent themselves aud submit TO us.
livery ihau shal he judged according 10 MS merits
Netoutd not bear 10 c0nfDund the loyal and dis
ipNa or W. treat botn good and bad alike. DO You
ueh, TAKE These oUr words Ia heart, and bring not
e'efhal dAsiae upon yourselves 10y Tie error OF n
moment
TRANSLATION or rHH JEnpo GOVERNMENT DYcRgE
The authorities OF Kamenorke have reported that
hDomcto kamaJlro aud ms subptdinales on board
tue tient mcn-oiwar and steam transports OF Toku-
gaNa hSuehoske, anchored OF Sbinasava tJeddo,
decaInpcd rom thai place ON the night OF the Sth
instant tn sc vessels have from tie beginning been
coisillsF 'ng ~ ancNof oH SAh4aEawi ant the
.Ac.4b1s T. haDtAetAt Lad Eit.n IVt.ute