The New York herald., 1868-04-30
The Refugee Tycoon Sheltered on an
American War Ship.
How the Prince Of Bezin Operates
In Street Fights.
A6uster Of the Christian Allies In
Defence Of Order.

Of Order-UniOn Of the Chrfsflan AM7erTne
nnkado in Observation-Disclosures in
Prpspect.
From the time the treaty was made arranging the
opening Of the new ports tn Japan the whole world
has been looking forward with anxious expectation
bf great results to arise, which would have an i'm.
portant bearing not only on the commerce but also
the political affairs Of the various treaty Powers.
China, being In an acknowledged decline that looks
too deeply seated to be eradicated In many years to
come, also anticipated something advantageous to
grow out Of the move towards opening the gates to
this new Eldorado, which would counteract the dis
astrous condition under which they were laboring
and oner an opportunity for regaining the lost
ground OF the last few years, "a consummation de-
Voutly to be wished"
The Tycoon being the party more particularly in
terested In the mater-he ports being all In his pos
session-doubtless looked forward with bright hopes
to the realization Of large gains through the means
OF the emigration Of foreigners that would be drawn
here to settle and open trade with his people. The
goreign residents OF the other treaty ports already
open looked with dstrust upon the move, fearing Its
effect upon their business : but to be on the safe
side many Of them made arrangements to establish
branches either at HiogO or Osaka, to be ready to
take advantage Of whatever might arise.
! January came at last and many Of those who
were waiting for the dawning of this important day
arrived and made their locations they best could.
Hooking forward to the sale Of the land that had
been allotted to foreign use upon which elegant
buildings were to be erected, and visions Of rapidly
1ing Golfers filled their brains. The first settlers
would of course reap the benefit by being early on
the spot, and many wise prediction was
made OF the entire success OF their enter
prise And 1T is to be hoped that they
may yet enjoy the ful1lment Of their aspirations
But few days had passed when q gloom
was thrown over the settlement by the unfortunate
loss Of Admiral Bell, Lieutenant Commander Reed
and ten seamen belonging to the Hartford, United
States far ship. This cloud, however passed away,
and all were trying to do business, when news Or
rived Of fighting Jeddo between the Tycoons troops
and Prince Satsuma This was followed in few
days by hostilties between the same parties at
Osaka, the seat Of all foreign legations for the time.
These ended in the complete discontinue Of the Ty
coon, which caused him to abandon the position and
y to hisheadquarters, Jeddo. In order to accomplish
this desirable result being hard pressed he was COM
PEELED to disguise himself and, under cover OF night,
went on board an American man-Of-war, which
secreted him until the following day. when he went
on board his frigate-a very fine vessel built by the
Dutch for himand pushed forward for his harbor of
safety.
The day following his abandonment OF Osaka the
government officials at this port called on all the
consus and advised their directing their subjects to
cake refuge on board their national vessels
they could offer them no further assistance or
projections they Intended TO abandon the place TO
the insurgents and leave al to join the Tycoon.
Acting upon this suggestion, the Consuls met but
did not Instruct their people TO leave; they simply
Informed them OF the information they possessed
and wisely left them to they thought best; at
the same time arrangements were made with the
men-owar OF all nations to be prepared In case OF
ception. Signals OF alarm were prepared at all the
consulates, and the community were on the Qtt rse
loA l.lnG
The next day the Ministers were compelled to fy
from Osaka, as the place had been nred by Satsuma
and arrived here the same day and took up their
quarters in the abandoned government house and
Custom House. -, -
the main street leading through Robe and the new
concession which were discovered to have proceeded
from party Of some two hundred men 1eSners o,
whatever, commenced firing towards tue Embassy
and upon unarwed foreigners who were quietly pass
placed In jeopardy by this cowardly act was Sir
Harry Parkes the british Minister, who was not forty
and ran to the Embassy the shots nylng around him
as he ran. One man, q seaman on the united states
steamer Oneida was not so fortunate, having been
hit In the shoulder 10y stray shot.
Tue American Minister happened to be standing on
the veranda Of the Embassy when the firing com,
menced, the balls striking the building near him. He
at once ordered his legation guard of ten marines,
under command OF Mdshipman Emory. to advance
meantime the men-ofwar, In answer TO signals, were
landing men and artillery. Captain English, OF the
suit at double quick. BY this time Sir Harry had
mustered his mounted guard OF some fifteen men,
legation guard, and started in pursuit. detachment
Of French sailors, who shore near the French
' sse a5e IN s5Hnea @ seT ne enemy WHO oy
several volleys from Midshpman Emory's marines
who were long distance in advance OF all others
and, although but handful Of men and under com
mand OF the Junior onicer but most gallant one) o
the American squadron, pressed them so strongi
which were captured.
Baron Won Brandt, the Prussian Minister, and Nj
f. A. Schoyer the private secretary Of the America
compa6icd him, and kept with him during the who
After M English came Captain Creighton, Of II
ONEIDA, with some seventy-nve men, the same nun
Der that Captain English had with him, landed al
was ordered TO divide his force onehsi 70 sdvan.
In pursuit Of the enemy, the balance divided IN tv
sections, one TO go TO the protection OF the Ame
can Consulate, the other to assist In picketing q
main street. Some three hundred men nom n
Maesty's iron-clad Ocean then landed, part OF who
were sent to support the detachment Of the Mint
the balance TO picket the streets. Thus Ia less I'M
half an hour FIVE hundred men were landed and 9
place In the hands OF the foreigners; two howltze
pie road, the two principal entrances TO the Conct
sion nhe enemy after being pursued several MI
preventing their capture, when the forces return
And were placed on picket duty. l..
No change toos place in our affairs for sever
days wien japanese ofncial Of high rank sent
reputation TO communicate with the Minister repI
Acnting hnseltto be an officer of the Mkados &c
crnment, and requesting an interview This "
granted by the ambassadors, and on the followil
day be arrived at the embassy in boat, with sui
6f ofYlcers, all being dressed in white satin, which
only worn by the Mikado's high officers. He was
peiyed at the landing by company OF soldiers al
escorted to the presence OF the Minister'S lie
mained 10 consultation some two hours. when he Il
and wes escorted TO his quarters by the English gu
boat C0ckchafef As soon as he left orders we
given TO withdraw our forces, "a he had satisactor
Assured the Minister that there should be no furth
annoyance by tho Japu4esai that the Mikado kn
pothing OF the cause OF this Outrage ny Desin, a
Also that he should be punished He also g., inform
them that the TYCOON Mas removed r0m MS posit
IN these provinces and that his once was now vest
IN 3etsuma ana Chosin Jointly, who woua ia 10, imme e
etely proceed to garrison this place ana ouec' y
ernment affairs here. .x,
On the anniversary OF washington's birthday
Americans had grand dinner, at WHICH aim
every American shore and such OfffCers e.