Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-08-28
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The Troubles iu Japan.
The late advices from Japan are that the
Stotsbashi family we're defeating the Sonth-
ern coutederationisis at every point. Yed
do and Yokohama were again under St0ts-
bashis control. The Mikado was prisoner
at kioto. Stotsbayhi had refused the Ty-
coonate, and the probabilities were that be
would speedily have things an his own way,
aud that progress and auti-CXclusveuess
Will rule hereafter.
As this information may not be quite in.
tclld hle 10 those who have not li,pi the
run of japanese sifl'rs it may be OF interest,
now that the revolution there appears 90
be taking some definite shape. 10 give some
particulars OF its D ory, aud Of the priuci-
pal characters concerned iH 10. When Js-
pan, 10y outside pressure from ibis country
ana other quarters was forced some ten
years ago t. abandon the condition OF i,pa-
tIon from the rest of She world hrlh by 10 for
centuries, there arose a rtiOgmatory party
headed by Sutsolsli, then member OF the
GTogo or Council Of State; AID 1t was
through his influence That the cons, nj Of Jle
late MIkido was obtained to the treaties
conc uded by the Iyco u with the foreign
powers. Aiteraard,, Stutsba>hi was HIM
self raised to the TNCOJuate, 10 the great
/
ed o assure the tr'umUa Of progress ~ ia
pan ,t once showed disposition to enter up
ou friendly relations with foreigners; agents
ere seat TO the UIltgd States aud some OF
/ the European countries the study Of for
elgu languages was encouraged, and a mum,
| Der ct young japanese sent to foreign
schools tie army WAS re-Jrgauized by
| French officers; steamships were purchas-
| cd AID numerous other reforms were plan.
] uud. TINS policy, however, brought out a
/ yOlgnt opposition on tho part OF the friends
I Oh the old exclusive state ot affairs. 4 COM
UinatIOu OF DHmOls was formed against the
/ Tycoon, which soon brought on an open con-
| d e., A, the beginning VI the last year the
| A,kldo died, ana tua opponents Of the Ty-
coon succeeded IN getting complete control
Ot the person oi tn. young M,kldo, and con-
yerliug his authority INTO q weapon against
/ Tue Tycoon. THIS party then put up the
clam that IN ancient times the Government
was * rcised by the Mikad0, nov the theo-
reucai Emperor OF Japan, ami demanded
that that power should now be wresl,d from
/ the Tycoon and restored tpt1e Lawful suyur-
/ rlsn. Tue young MlkalO accord ug,y Caurd
a council OF the DdImiU-, but many ui ia. m
failed to attend, As they favored Tue Tycoon
ana uId not care to become direct vassals Of
tine M,kadO who was held as possessing ec-
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