The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-01

JAPAN.

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The Civil War Around Jeddo-Defeat Of Sat.
suma's TrOOps-Muster Of the British Fleet
and Departure Of the Queens Minister for
Osaka-HOpes of the Tycoon from the Nsrth-
ern NObles-FOreign Marines and Artillery
Landed foy Drill. ,o.o
The steamship Herman chartered by the Japanese
government called in here atmidnight on the 3lst.
She had one Of the native princes on board. She
confirms the report Of AidzOu having taken the
initiative in hOstites around JeddO, where ne de-
feated Satsuma's troops In several engagements
He is reported to have an immense army under his
command, and to have c-rried several important
places, and is at present marching on Osaka and
KIotO.
The Tycoon still retains the eleven sloOps-Of-war
with which he controls the inland sea and coast
routes.
The war has at present assumed the aspect Of our
late rebelliOn-viz, the banding OF the northern
damios as unit against those of the south, while
the war cloud approaches our present station.
The English feet rendezvoused here, and on the
2lst inst. the following vessels proceeded up to
Osaka viz:-Rodney, Admiral Keppel, Ocean, Zebra,
COckchafer and Salamis On the following day the
English Minister left the feet to visit the Mikado
and present his credentials.
The scene at Osaka was very imposing, and drew
out great numbers Of Japanese who were kind and
friendly in their reception The procession was
headed by body of Bizan's men all armed; these
were followed by detachment OF English soldiers,
after which came number OF English officers III
chairs, followed by another detachment OF English
soldiers the whole being brought up by some hfty
OF SatsumaS men.
No accident occurred.
Sir Harry Parkes left per Salams, for Yokohama
on the 25th ins to be followed by the Ocean. The
Rodney, with the Admiral on board, left Tor Maya
saki on the 24th there to be joined by the Basisk
when ne Will proceed to the AInoor.
The Zebra returned here.
The English gunboat Slaney which arrived here Oh
the I'D from Nagasaki, Immediately proceeded up TO
Osaka. she brings information of The near approach
Of the Chinese rebels TO Pekn ana calls Tor war YES
| sells to protect the foreign Interests there.
The English gunDoat i5anterer arrived here on the
oath from Nagasakl having lost her foreopmast aud
| topsa and one man overheard. She met her Ma
jesty steamship serpent short distance from here
| having her Jbbom carried away by the violence Of
| the gale.
sunday, the oath, being the anniversary OF the
birth OF Queen Victoria, that event was celebrated
on the Saturday previous when all vessels were
dressed in bunting and royal salute of twenty-one
guns fired at noon by all naval vessels, both here
and at osaka. During the evening dinner took
place the English Consulate at which the tOass
usual on such occasions were given. Outside the
building was display Of Chinese lamps ana IRE
works.
The following is from the Japan Gazette of the 2lst
inst, and from Its statement we may look for
another congregation oil war vessels in this harbor
to watch the course OF events about the MiKado's
court. If the Gdzees information be correct, there
Will DE some sharp WORK before III
says:-We are glad to be able to believe that may
still entertain the hopes that we have always hitherto
| avowed. The cause of the late Tycoon Is any
thing but hOpelcss and so far the contrary that II
| looks brighter at this moment than Tor some
time. Tie rumors that have been floating
| source that we felt satisfied with sufficiently
publish them, of fighting beyond Jeddo are found
to be perfectly true. castle that had been given up
| to the new rulers was attacked by a force OF the
friends OF the TOkugawa ana taken from the Mikado
| or the Southern Dlamlos troops and every indica
| us
whether belonging to AidzOu or hatamot0s using his
name, are bent on wiping OUT, without leaving a
vestlge remaining OF the robbers who have entered
| the Mikados camp We are most positively assured
that the confederation Of the North is now
| that every DamiO stretching from Boshiu,
| Kadusa. NanboO, Matzmai and Echzen-all
hands to annhiIate all the Dainios who have come
| here from the SOUTH Their return TO Osaka is cut
OIL and the war Will reach the very gates Of the Nil
kado. We have also very positive assertions to a
| fact that in Europe would be deemed all Important
that the people have awakened and Stotsbasni will
| be called into power All north OF Saruga will yet
| belong to tine 1okugawa clan as before, unless the
| Mkado issues proclamation OF amnesty.
From an authentic source IN Nagasaki we learn
that large number Of Japanese Christians be
put to death by the government. The foreign Con-
suls have addressed the local authorities the sub
ject but up 10 the night Of the 18th mad received
| reply.
That the Mikado feels his inability to control his
supporters IL plain from the suboined letter the
various foreign Consuls ut this port
In consequence OF ms Majesty the Mikado gong to
TpmDOsan
the honor to inform you that the neghborhood Of the
river at Osaka is In very confused state for the
passing Of several boats and therefore request you
will be pleased ~ recommend to your subjects that
during this day they will be detained by you to go up
| to Osaka.
with respect, yours truly, ITO sHUNsKE.
The American steamer Orphan was recently sold to
the Japanese for $4,000, and having passed direct
| to the Mikad0's government dies only the national
There are In this port two steamers awaiting SALE
| The Adeline formerly the Confederate ship Kappa
| hammock, now under the English nag. Her arina-
| ment consists Of two l15-pounder Armstrong and
| guns The other is the American steamer Ashuelot
built in New York In 1864 for the revenue service
Her battery consists OF four 2I-pounder brass how-
| zers one a0-pounder Parrott gun, with small arms
The Icarus brings news OF the finding OF the bal.
ance Of the crew OF the Inflated wOlga, which 1t will
| be remembered was wrecked on her passage from
| Yokohama to tins port. They landed on theisland
OF Miaca and have taken passage to Yokohama in a
The American lorcha Yentay arrived on the 23d
ut. after nearly four months passage from Naga-
saki.
| The American steamer Hermann arrived In port
the 2Oth In forty hours from Jeddo, with go Jap
anese on board bound for the Bungo channel
From the purser we learn that Aidzou, with some
princes were within thirty miles Of Jeddo, with two
hundred thousand troops to attack Satsuna and
Choisiu: also that the eleven mcnof-war belonging
to the Tycoon have not been delivered to the
MiKado, but after having left Jeddo for few days
had returned there and kept their steam up all the
time ready for move at any instant. These reports
If true, do not look like a continuation OF peace
much longer.
on Saturday afternoon, 9th inst, some eighty sail
ors few marines and artierymen were landed
from her Britannia Majesty's steamers Zebra and
Cockcaafer, near the American consulate, and
marched with one field piece, to the music of fes and
drums, to the rear Of the custom house, where drill
was gone through.
ON the lsth inst. the sailors ana marines OF the
United states steamer Oneida had o like drill on
shore and on the 10th inst target practice with the
heavy guns In the bay which passed Off very credit
ably. ON this occasion our Consul, General Paul
Frank and Ex-Governor wainwright OF California
we're ON board.
EXTENSIVE BONO ROBBERY IN BOSTON.