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

Opening Il Jeddo Deferred-The Mikndo
Crowned Emperor-No Foreigners Present
nj the Ccremony-The Internal War-Com.
mnnicaiion 10 Foreign Representatives.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. %, 1858.
The opening OF Jeddo has again been deferred, ana
once more we are told that 1t win positively be
opened on the 1st OF the coming month. Why it has
been DELAYED cannot tell. The Japanese say that
they were perfectly ready. but they deferred il to
the wishes OF the foreign minsters On the other
hand the ministers assert that they have waited on
account OF the expected change Of residence Of the
Mikado from Kioto to Jeddo, expecting that the lat
ter place would be in quite state OF cOmmotion,
consequent upon such removal for Q few weeks
afterwards But now the Mikado has expressed his
intention OF remaining at Kioto until next spring;
hence they do not intend to walt for his Majesty and
the lst OF November IL to witness the long expected
long delayed opening OF Jeddo At least such Is the
present Intention; but do not think that the odds
are more than two to one that 1t viii not be again
postponed-on account OF the weather this time
perhaps In the meantime no impeachment il placed
in the way OF people travelling between this place
and Jeddo. A large hotel has been opened in ad
vance bearing the imposing name OF the "Sym.
respondent OF one OF the Japan papers had it.
Notices are posted up all over Jeddo that no
foreigner visiting that place shall be molestea,
nation OF the Mikado, who, it appears,
reached his majority last spring. took place at Kioo,
no foreigner was present. the Japanese did have the
courtesy to notify the different Ministers and Con-
suls by sending them the following n0te--but
vtation TO the dinner--
HroGo 18th Day of 9th Mo-, 4th Keio.
as' %
pera Maes The Mikado which has been by the
civil war during the last spring and summer, Will take place
on 'De S''h inst OF 18th &S sHUasK % o
presume foreigner was invited, not because
they were not desired 10 witness the ceremony, but
because the sacred precincts OF kioto must not he
defled by the barbarian, since the British, French
and Dutch Ministers had that mysterious interview
with his most sacred Majesty, or one whom they
supposed to be that parsonage. / have my doubts
whether either or them saw the real, live
Mikado; only three foreigners have ever been to
Kioto.
Political news is uninteresting and unreliable. At
Sirakawa considerable fighting has been going on
and round this place seems TO be the brant or the
contest. The Southerners hold Srakawa itself, but
| 1t IL closely invested oil sides by Aidzu and
senda, who have strongly intrenched them
selves In very secure positions. The Southerners
| are attempting to raise the siege. Aidzu
acts entirely the defensive, apparently with the
submission. The Southerners also have small feet
there. But the late Tycoon's fleet, which, 1t win be
dition that the same admiral should retain command
| and which has been lying idle at Jeddo for a long
Tokueawa nag. The admiral expressed his deter
| minaton of submitting no longer to the southern
government. but intends taking an active part here
ig0ne 10 we do not know, but 1t is sup
| OF Sirakawa TO cooperate with Aidzu and Sendai
At the present writing It is almost utterly impossible
to conjecture how this long and bitter struggle will
terminate. That the Northern party, however, do
not intend TO throw down the sword at present. at
ern Danios can be seen in their renewed activity
and the large purchases OF arms and ammunition
they are constantly a making; the following letter
OF the North has been sent to all the foreign repre-
senatves, and II seems TO contain an assurance
flnff ha IN ha Tim far rnf
indefinite tiIle:-
The commanding onlesr. Of the Princes Of oshi Dews
caon ~ vn n cor.sonencs ~ the ,yss.a Kbach nmr
country concluded people foreign
from tho distant the with the fac
e The o o Of ~ your country no, Sny
your nation in The sciences and the necbancai arts
done s, much ha. @ s whh
| Therefore the Princes OF Oshu, Dewa and Etai9o
ng Back 10 The
.s hand. O. the This opportunity made
these socal.d imperial DEGREES we do not
bood.hsd, forced the princes submission, they
. The os sA Of 1sss ss
eight WIN join them with their hearts, the spirit
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and that the country win become strong? Or does
After mature consideration the princes and keras high
and ones, OF Oshiu, Dewa and Etzgo concluded
binding themselves nv solemn
right ts true value We win destroy the ofende Those
who fly before shall pursue;
Japan, that the Emperor may indeed reign The
ministers and consuls OF foreign Powers who
strife from close by viii form their judgment every
thing that happens.
.hs l.,.., the truth and the an.ruh the
10 our we only wish to inform one
thai may his guard robbers ry 70
eonfound right and wrong publishing fictitious
the Emperor. We should feel very happy II you would
be convinced that only desire 70 to the truth
We believe, further that what
above may be OF importance regard treaties
already concluded
Finally request you throw any blame upon m
that done ourselves the address
Signed by the commanding officers Of Shenda.
YUkESAWA. NAGAskA,
AIDZU, SHONAL
9Th month lsth August 18th September, 1855.