The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-10

arrival OF Rear Admiral s. @. Rowan who sailed
from New York in the Pscataqua on tine 10th OF DC
cember, and assumed command at singapore on the
18th OF April
The squadron is composed Of She following YES
Guns. Guns
Plscataqua mag ship. "a Unad,la,. .........- 8
Oneida. ............... Aroosook. ...........,
lroquOls.. ......... Maumee....... .......
Ashueiot. .-.......... 10 Idaho istore and hospt
Monocacy. :....lo tai snip. 81. 80.
| squadron under orders issued In June last. The
Hartford arrived at New York in,August.
| The United States Minister, Mr. Van valkenburg
was OF opinion that our government should be re-
presented by strong naval force on the occasion OF
the opening OF the ports OF Osaka and HiogO Rear
Admiral hell concurred in this opinion and assem-.
| bled as many vessels OF the squadron or Hogo as
| were available including the Hartford, Iroquois
| latter vessel conveyed the United States Minister
| from Yokohama to consummate the terms OF the
| treaty. No serious trouble was apprehended, but
certain disconnected factions were known to exist.
was thought, therefore, that the display or foreign
| power would prove wholesome restraint on tne
| turbulent and diSaHected.
Agreeably to arrangements, Osaka and Hlogo were
quietly opened TO foreigners ON the 1st OF January
The event was celebrated by the American aud BRIT
fish vessels at those places, their mastheads being
dressed with the respective national days and the
Tycoon's flag at the main. Every vessel stimuli
taneously ired q salute OF twenty.one guns, which
the Japanese promptly returned apboth places.
Although the opening of these ports had been
harmonious, affairs bore an aspect so unsettled that
Rear Admiral Bell determined TO delay his departure,
and three days afrer sending dispatches to the de-
by the swamplng OF mis- boat or OSAKA.
This melancholy event, made the more anlictng
as Reed ps and ten OF the Of the
Admiral's oarge occurred on the morning OF Janu-
AIRY IL. HIS communication with the shore had been
interrupted for several DAYS by Storm and he left
his ship soon as IL aDated for tLe purpose OF visit
ing the United states Minister. But his barge was
capsized by strong wind and heavy on the bar
IN sight OF most OF ms command. Every effort was
made by boats despatched from the vessels present
10 rescue the unfortunate party but only three OF
boafj 10 were
all subsequently recovered.
The harmony which prevailed at the opening OF the
new ports of short duration. Difficulties, orig-
mating IN the innovations on ancient customs and
opposition 10 intercourse with foreigners, appeared
among the Japanese, and soon broke out In HOSTILE
ties
on the 27tn of January the contending parties
came In conflict at Osaka. The tycoon, who favored
feated, and during the night OF january 81 sought
shelter with some OF his principal adhercns on board
the lroquos, which was IN the harbor. Protection
was given him until daylight, when he was trass-
ferred to one OF his own vessels OF war;
ON the LIST OF February the several foreign Minis
tiers were compelled 70 abandon OSAKA and were re-
ceved and conveyed IN the Iroquos TO ilogo, where
they established their legations. On the 4th OF Feb
ruary an assault was made In the streets OF Hiogo
by detachment OF Japanese troops on the foreign
residents, during which one o. tne crew o, toe
consequence OF these outbreaks, which tnrcatenei
the safety Of the foreign population, the naval forces
present made 10. landing and adopted measures
30 protect foreign settlement But on the sth Of
February an envoy from the Mikado arrived nj the
OF government. Assurance was given that foreign.
ers wa1Hi be protected, whereupon a settlement was
made and the forces withdrawn. Inc Japanese ON.
and ordered them TO re on the foreigners at Hiogo.
was subsequently, executed IN the presence Of num-
n Rear Admiral Rowan rlached Yokohams on the
2lth OF June, and found the open ports In posses
sion OF the Mkado party. The foreign naval Forces
In pursuance OF agreement Ia conference, have
Jointly occupied Yokohama for the defence OF the
foreign settlement No serious disturbance had
her of fhe date nft ma At
and Rear Admiral Rowan was awaiting the progress
Of events between the contendinp parties.
After the death OF Rear Admiral Bell Commodore
Codsborough transferred his Nag TO the Hartford.
and LEFT NagasakI the LIST OF February for Hong
States AT Hong Kong ne paid an Official vist "a
the Chinese Niceroy nc Canton who rules over tho
two extensive and populous sea coast provinces,
| KwaDtuug and Fuliken. The reception was cordial
and gratifying; aud ~ check III some measure the
frequent piracles the Niceroy promised TO Issue a
| proclamation prohibiting nshing junks from carry
Ing extra number Of men, or arms, or munitions
The limits OF this squadron are extensive and the
service required Is OF varied character. In Deem
her the MOnocacy examined the track OF STEAMER
between Sagssaki and Osaka through the inland sea-
the waters naygated by the auxiliary steamers OF the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, Tor the purpose OF
determining tho proper sites for lighthouses Dur
| ing the same month the Ashuelot went TO Taku,
where the passage OF the United States Minister, Mr.
BurIngame, had been ocstrucfed by The rebels The
Minister and family were received on board and con,
Bankos, IN Siam, and delivered present OF arms 70
| the Prime Minister Courtesles were exchanged
with the King, the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister
In April the shenandoah was sent 70 Corea to
| make another attempt " rescue the crew OF the
schooner General sherman which had been de.
| stroyed By the Coreans some eighteen months pre-
viously u having been stated upon apparently good
authority that some OF them were stir alive and IN
captivity. From oil the information that Comrnan.
der Fcbger could gather he concluded that none Of
the crew passengers OF the schooner were living
lie succeeded, however IN obtaining fair survey OF
the Ping Yang river and Us approaches and In 30
The Aroostook, Lieutenant Commander Beardsee,
| convened the Consrils for Annoy aud FooChoo to
Forrnoea in April to enable them 70 visit the various
ports on that Island coming under their charge. The
savagos inhablting the lower part OF this island, IL
viii &c recollected, murdered the shipwrecked ON
GERS and crew Of the American bark Rover. salts
ity on the island, Lieutenant Commander Beardslee
obtained assurances from the natives OF kind treat
ment 70 and restoration OF any persons who mag
hereafter be shipwrecked upon the Island. This ar
rsngement was effected mainly through the .nstru
sul at Annoy, who, accompanied by ga expedition
furnished " order or the Captain eencral Oh tnt
Fouken province, visited the island IN the Iai .
and maze agreements with him ior the futnre The
Consul General states that but for the exhibition
the naval power OF the United States the preVloui
| June he could have accomplished nothing.
The IlgLt draught steamers Aroos'ook, Unadllia
| aud Maumee, which were sent TO the Aslauc sgua9
| rot principally TO cruise for tho suppression OF p
rHcy, we're assigned to localities where such crimes
| had been most frequent, and have been almost con
\ ftaHily ekcu uupNs ~ - vcitfsu
that their presence with that OF the small gunboats
OF direfe0t patoDsltles, has In great measure sup
| pressed the crime
Although the squadron has been mainly in Jepa
nese waters the principal commercial ports Ia emma
have been visited and all needed protection gwen Ia
| American Interests.
| NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
Rear Admiral James ). Palmer who was IN com.
nand or ths squadron At the date OF my last report
died OF yellow lever al ST. Thomas on the I'm Of Do.
| cenlner. The flagship susquehanna being infected
\ with the disease Was, on her return 70 New lork,
placed out Cf commission and. until the Contoocoos
| was ready Tor scA, tie Nsmpanoag was used as q
naGship. Rear Admiral II. Y. Hon hoistcd his nag
on hoard TIE latter vessel on tue 22d VI February.
| lHe SQUADRON II now composed OF the
Guns Guns
Cont1ocook lnayshipl. 10 Yantic. ...............
SacO .....*......... 10 Gettysburg ............
PynoDscet, ..... .,..., Eipslc,,,.,,,,n,s.,,.,,