The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-03
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>-6i EM aoRk, Jan. 1.-The Heraldrs
t lok Ion Japan, special of nacaT,,,
49,. 80 r VA San Francisco January Ist
~ Inc Tycoon OF Japan has re-
h5sT Ne ~ ~ - sSSeEning power into the
oIlhe empire will henceiort6 ~ lSIil
rlel on under the MehAdo nv a 90, -
OF Danneros. " d counsel
Ihere are many rumors Rr,os, ,gI
treaties at the metropolis oftbs aS,aStL VI
some assert that the death of Stasv:
Rabbi has taken place, and il il NO,
generally believed. -'o'
Inc inland sea will certainty be oman
ed to foreign commerce on the Isl Of fsn-
Hary. The U. S. Minister, with several NJ
MS colleagues, will proceed there 10 10
present on the occasion. army ana
large naval force will be present in
case of trouble.
The opening of Jeddo is deferred up.
vi the lst OF April. The new port TO be
opened on the west coast OF the empIre
Is Neagater, as named in the ORIGINAL
treaty, but the hRrbOr at that place be-
ing unsafe for foreign ships COMING, in
that direction, the Island OF Ssde.
thirty miles distant, Is to be made the
port of entry in its stead. This port
and harbor are to be opened the LIST OF
April. The reason for the DELAY being
that they cannot prepare the settle
ments before that time.
There are good many robbers in
Seddo, and they may come to SOka-
Gen. Van ValkenburR, U. s. Minis
Ter In Japan, was married on the 18th
OF November, to Mrs. Schayer, widow
OF the late Raphael Schayer.
Commodore James Watkins died on
board tue steamer Costa RIca, on her
passage from Yokohoma, at Sban0hRi.
from injuries received from falling
down a hatchway.
| The demand for arms and ammuni.
ton has been good since the receiLt OF
! the news OF the addition OF the Tycoon.
The Herald's Hong Kong correspond.
ent, November 10th, Ut0 San Francisco
January LIST, says: Ihave to repOrt tbe
death OF Mr.. X. r. Celfeld, Consul OF
the United States at Foochou, which
event took place on the 2Sth Of October
The banks OF Yellow river, in the
Chang Tug province, have burst M
some points, and the entire country in
the neighborhOOd is submerged to with.
in thirty miles oil Krakow. Fears are
entertained that the city will be sub.
merged.
The U. S. Minister at Pekin was to
leave in u short time to inspect all the
ports open to foreign trade.
Advices from the northern portion OF
the Empire state that the Imperia
troops have sustained a severe repulse
from the Nienfer, who took six camps
and captured battery.
Great distress prevails in the ex-
treme North.
A mission school and chapel have
been opened by the CastiliRn mission.
airy societies. The Bishop OF Victoria
was present Mt the exercises and took
part in the service.
The natives in Canton use the fact
OF the granting OF the HongKonG
gambling house license by the Chris
TRAN authorities, as an argument with
the missionaries OF their own superiori.
tyover the foreigners and their system
The latest market review states the
import trade In cotton fabrics very
dull; yarn active but low; grade shirt.
inGs limited; white sbirtings and fancy
cottOns, no demands; raw cotton very
quiet; wooden goods nominal.
The Herald's Shanghai special o.
Nov. y, via. San Francisco, Jan.
says: The annual regatta was held
here on the days OF the 18th and Doth o
October. The eight Oafed race THU
year was won by the English boat, the
American boat being beaten by HbOu
| a length. In the Man-Of-war's boa
race the American boat beat the Frencl
and English contestants.
a fearful explosion of a powder mag
azine took place at Wychung, Chi
nese cltyI opposite hankOu, on
] the 10Th inst. attended with ETUa
loss OF life and property. The Vic
: Rny's palace WAS blown into the air
J The French Consulate at Hankon, haV
ing had Il difficulty with some village
/ about 20 miles distant, ordered til
Lebreathau, French guuboat, wit
II large detachment of Franco Chin
troops, to assist a Chinese magistrat
who WAS deputed by the HonkOw d.
pOta to adjust matters. General Legsr
DIRE, u. 5. Consul at Annoy has made
| treaty with pirate SNVHEes on the sout
coast OF FemeOsn under which shiI
wrecked seRmen are to be well trenteC