The New York herald., 1868-11-07
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Measures for the Suppression or the Spread
Of Observation-Disclosures PersecutioBs-
How the Converts arc Treated-AIiscella-
: =. -. Hrodo, Sept. IL, 1893.
The native authorities ss Nagasaki are ct present
taking stringent measures for the suppression OF
Christianity among their own people, the principles
OF which have for some years been zealously taught
and propagated by the clergy and missionaries OF
the French Catholic Church In that neghborhood, at
present numbering some 1900 converts. These
teachings are asserted to be entirely subversive OF
the code and fundamental principles Of the Japanese
faith and religion. dashing their most cherished gods
to the dust and alike destructive OF the social rea-
tions existing between prince and people, father and
child by bringing the former into contempt; but In
what manner We are left unenlightened. Papers are
circulated by the authorities, In native chrography
warning the people against the nsidious and poison
ous teachings Of the Jesus men, who are charged
violating their eighth commandment which says
"Thou shalt not steal,n in seizng on other
countries and making them subject to their
own, which Is nagrant robbery, while Jesus
is set forth as nalefactor who practlsed the arts OF
jugglery, necromancy and tricky miracles, and was
ultimately executed for endeavoring to compass the
murder or the sovereign Of the country 1t is worthy
OF remark that this crusade has been inaugurated
since the fall Of the late Tycoon. strict surveillance
Is kept all natives suspected OF observing day
Of ease-their term for the Christian Sabbath-and
they are marked for Punishment OF perhaps more
summary punishment.
The head Of the French Church, as informed you
in my last, has proceeded to Yokohama to make
full representation Of all the facts to his Minister for
his action account Of the deportation OF some hun
dreds of the native Christians from Nagasad to an
unknown fate in face Of Joint representation made
by all the foreign consuls Of the gravity OF such pro-
ceeding In the eyes Of the Western nations
The following translation OF the history Of events
previous to the deportation of native Christians from
Nagasaki as given BY the native authorities, Is from
the Hogo Netos:-
Since the opening OF the port Of Nagasaki the
French among the Western barbarians have mainly
fish and Americans the Protestant religion In add.
ton to these there Is the Greek religion, the
s e @ e as q 70 e as @
they are. In O.Ura at Nagasakl, Roman Catholic
and Protestant churches have been built, and the
Japanese secretly induced to join these religions
fhe numbers Of the Roman Catholics are as fol-
lows:-In Uracami, near Nagasad, about 1000 peo.
territory % in mzen ABOVE SSs 15O In Taea
gama, Shimabura in Hizen, Amacoma I'm Hiogo,
mdao IN nzen gong on ana Is
On the evening OF the 23d day OF the sixth month
OF last year July, 1867 the Governor OF Nagasaki
sent to seize the evil ones and threw them into
prison. The images In the church which had been
erected at Uracam were seized at the same time and
entrusted to the charge Of the mayor of the village.
The officers who were sent to apprehend these men,
brought them all, seventy odd In number, to the
Governors oficlal residence. SIX or seven men
mainder OF the civil band to The number OF several
hundred, attacked the place and repossessed them
and two of their subordinaes hostages, declaring
in violent language that they would not give them
sequence of this hundreds or other Offenders were
left alone and not apprehended.
The people OF the next village were all OF a reso-
lutte disposition and always observed the principles
Of loyalty and fal piety, although built in con-
tinuous line with the village OF Uracami. When the
cas were very much afraid and did not like to force
en- entrance; but the people OF Nichi thought now
was the time TO do their duty, and forced their way
among the enemy and did good service.
In Urakami there Is place subject to Amura
That place contained some OF the evil band. The
authorities OF Au,ura arrested more than one hun
dred in the commencement OF September and CON-
mitted them to prison. The evil ones who had been
into prison were quietly summoned by him and re-
monstrated with on their evil conduct, but they
malned obstinate and gave no signs Of repentance.
On the contrary, they actually begged that they
might be permitted to openly join the Roman Catho-
lie sect.
AS the Governors and the collectors could do
nothing with theln on the i4th day OF the eighth
month the priests from nine temples seven being of
the Swinshon sect and two OF the Teashan sect,
were summoned to the Governors official residence
and asked u they could suggest plans for bringing
psdd dao d ISahaa aaud yptsd & Gle following
day they sent in their reply. which to the effect
that they would do their best In exorting these peo
pie 10 change their hearts,
On the 10Th dag the collector end judges went to
Uracami with the priests of the niue temples and
ard reused 30 be convinced In the slightest degree
the fact being that rs they had not been severely
dealt with M TO that time the evil bands only ia
creased III .aeir obstinacy.
IN the middle or tue ninth month. the people In.
prisoned By the Governor OF Nagasaki falsely pre-
tended TO haze repentcd ard were released from
prison but they collected together again and in-
creased in numbers from day to day, and the aliar
ended by the VILLAGE being made responsible Tor
those who had been released from prison. The evil
fellows thought they had found q capital op-
poftunity. they took quantity OF money belonging
70 their church and went secretly TO all places, giving
II to the peoples consequently In short space OF
time large additions were made to their number-ten
in ono piace, 100 in another. The fourth COM
nandment OF the evil religion ordans the observ-
aDce OF day OF case; The Japanesc began gradually
70 Keep this day by which their having entered the
"A the evil ones OF Nagasaki are fully convinced
and afe not az ail likely 10 be converted again they
lut the persons VINO have been merely dcawn in by
others VIII probably repent II they are e2norled In
An ARRAY occurred on the night OF August 81,
which might have resulted IN the most serious con-
sequences 70 our foreign residents.
fne circumstances OF the affair are re follows:-
The mldslupnen, who were the principals IN u. had
walking through the town ani by some means cane
In collision with number OF native officers, in which
some OF the foreigners were slightly injured.
The conflict caused general alarm, signals were
made, which called boats frcm the men-of.war TO the
shore, soon after which however. IL was found that
the alarm was without cause, when the boats re-
turned 10 their ships.
The prompt action the part Of the captain OF the
French frigstc Bellgueuse, aud the cap tln OF the
United States steamer Oneida, together with the
COnsuls or the United states and France who, upon
investigating the matter aud dnding the facts to be
against the officers ~ the ships OF the nation named
above repaired In body on Tuesday morning 70 the