Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-03
JAPAN AND CHINA.
Resignation of the tycoon

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The Herald's Yoko-
hama. Japan, special of Dec. 9Th, via San
Francisco, January 1st, says: The Tycoon
of Japan has resigned his governing power
into the hands of the Mikado. The gov
ernment of the Empire will henceforth be
carried on under the Mikado, by a council
of Damaos.
Bro Troubles at the Metropolis.
There are many rumors afioat of troub-
les at the metropolis of the empire. Some
assert that the death of Stotz Vabhi has
taken place, and it is not general believed.
Opening of Ports. -
The inland sea will certainly be opened
to for ign commerce on the 1st of January.
The United States Minister, with several
of his colleagues, will proceed there to be
present on the occasion. An army and
trouble. lff it iat
The opening of Jeddo is deferred until
the 1st of April next. al aon Il .sf1oS
The new port to be opened on the west
coast of the empire is Neagata, as named in
the original treaty, but the harbor at that
place being unsafe for. foreign ships com
ing in, Ebisunito, on the island of Sado,
thirty miles distant, is to be made port of
entry in its stead. This port and harbor
are to be opened on the 1st of April. The
reason for the delay given by the Japanese
is that they cannot prepare the settlements
before that time.
There are good many robbers in Jeddo,
and it is feared they may come to YOko-
hama. n. ste-
Marriage of the American Minister.
General Van Valkenburg, United States
Minister in Japan, was married on the 25th
November, to Mrs. Schayer, widow of the
late Raphael Schayer, OF New York. ~
Death of Commodore Watkins.
Commodore James T. Watkins died on
board the steamer Costa Rica, OH her pas
sage from Yokohama to Shanghai, from in
juries received from falling down hatch
way. sf = -iG- ~
h Demand for Arms. .sr1 Isn4f
The demand for arms and ammunition
has been good since the receipt of the news
Of the abdication of the Tycoon.
Death of o. s. Consul at Foo Chow.
The Herald's Hong Kong special. OF No
vember 26th, via San Francisco, January
1st says: have to report the death of Mr..
l.: r. Calfield, Consul of the United States
at Foo Chow, which event took place on
the 2Sth of October. ~ Vsf ~
f,-as Inundati0D. ~
The banks of the Yellow river, in the
Shang Tug province, have burst at some
points, and the entire country in the
neighborhood is submerged 30 miles in
Kan Kow. Fears are entertained that the
city will be submerged.
The United states Minister.
The United States Minister at Pekin was
to leave in short time to inspect all the
ports open to foreign trade. s5,.,s.
Troops Repulsed.
Advices from the northern portions of the
empire state that the Imperial troops have
sustained severe repulse from the Men
fein, who took six camps and captured a
battery, organized and placed at Marking
arser al. g.. 9,5,s,r ~ .-.-7 ~
Owing to failure of the crops great dis
tress prevails In the extreme north. st.
l. Mission school Established.
A Mission School and Chapel have been
opened by the Casle Missionary Society.
The Bishop of Victoria was present at the
exercises, and took part in the service.
The natives in Canton use the fact of the
graz ting of the Hong Kong gambling house
| license by the Christian authorities as an
argument with the missionaries of their
superiority over the foreigners and their
system. q, sfv. r.r. rf
Market Review.
The latest market review states that the
| import trade in cotton fabrics is very dull.
Crash active but low; gray shirtings limit
ed, white shirtings and fancy cottons, no
improvements; raw cotton very quiet;
WOODEN goods nominal. ~ sHs - -.
s International Regatta. rsaH ~
| The Herald's Shanghai special OF NO
vember 9th, via San Francisco January
lst, says: A great international regatta
was held here on the days of the 2Sth and
29Gh of October. The eight cared race this
year was won by the English boat, the
American being beaten by about a length
In the men-of-war's boat race the Ameri-
can boat beat the French and English con-
teStantS. f.s..sf -s4.s. l.. ~ =. :. =, *. -.s
| Fearful ExplOsiOn.
| A fearful explosion of powder maga-
zine took place at Wychung, Chinese city,
opposite Hangow, on the Goth inst, attend
ed with great loss of life and property,
The Viceroy's palace was blown into the
air.
The French Consul has a Difficulty
The French Consul at Hangow having
had difficulty with some villagers about
twenty miles distant from there, had taken
force from the Lebrethan. French gun
boat, with large detachment OF Franco
Chinese troops, to assist Chinese magis-
\ trate, who has been deputed by the Han
gov Dapota to adjust matters.
treaty with Pirate Savages.
| General LeGrudre, United States Consul
at Annoy, has made a treaty with the pirate
savages on the south coast of Farmosa, un-