New-York tribune., 1868-03-09
JAPAN.

DEATH OF ADMIRAL BELL-THE CIVIL WAR
IMPORTATION OF AMERICAN BOOKS.
From Our Osn Corr,poadenL
YOKOHAMA Jan. IS, 1868
You will undoubtedly have received the sad
intelligence OF the death Of RearAdmral Bell, United
States Navy long before this reaches you The partcu
lars OF this disaster which has east deep gloom over
the entire community were follows: The Admiral had
proceeded to Hogo-or osaca-in his flagship Hartford
in company with the Shenandoah IrOquOis, Oneida and
Aroostook OF the United States Navy 10 be present at the
opening of port the lst ins aud while lying In
he harbor had occasion the bar in his barge at
time when heavy sea was running, Inc Doat was
swardped and the Admiral together with rag Lieut. J
N Reid and len seamen whose names have been un
n6le TO learn we're drowned. Admiral Bell was beloved
by all who knew him, and hs loss VIII pe deeply iel not
ONLY by the navy but by every foreigner in Japan
Yesterday minute guns were fired in honor OF the De
ceased and flags Of al nations were displayed at nall
mast The Admiral had resigned his position IN April
last and only retained command of the Asiae Squadron
until the arrival OF his successor Admiral stephen u
Rowan, who is now on his way to this port.
The political news Of Japan IS exceedingly mixed ana
no two individuals agree to the same version o
although all consider that civil war Of considerable
magnitude is nnmnent The southern aud most power
ful Daimos have In a wearmed and determined
rebellion against the Tycoon and although htte rem
can be placed on accounts received through japan
ese sources they appear be constitutional hars u
Is safe to believe that the rebels are gaining ground eaC
day satsuma one OF ne most powerIn rebels 1as =, %
ever lost his palace at Yedo which was burned 70 ne
ground by the Tycoon's men, accompanied accounts
TO be believed by the most horrible cr9ees 10 tl1Se
who had taken refuge therein ana refused 10
have twice within the last week been treated TO ne
view q naval engagement between steamer OI tho
Tycoons and one of Satsumas, which resulted Ia the de-
feat and capture OF the former To complete the genef
confusion some OF the Northern Daimos, IN order 70
come In for a share Of the spOls have organized large
bands robbers rouns who are committing depred
topa ia all directions The only danger We have TO rear
here il lncendiarism in consequence or when al the
entrances 10 the town strongly guarded, ana no ma
tive IL allowed 10 pass In unless he can give sasac
tory account of himself - i.
The opening Yedo has been postponed to the nrst or
April much 10 the disappointment OF many who were
prepared to establish Themselves there.
The Japanese Government have nearly completed the
hotel for foreigners at this place Nedo ana large
invoice furniture received from san Francisco Dy
the The port OF the Inlhnu sea-
was duly opened first OF the New Year. and such
was the rush TO that port that Yokohama nearly de
populated but owing to the unsettled of the country
very little business has been done yet and people are
returning disgusted Business is exceedingly dun here
also and merchants complaining loudly. TO Judge
from variety and appropriateness OF goods sent mere
10 the commission houses would suppose that people
In the states" somewhat insane on the subject oil
Japan.
Among other things by the last steamer we noticed an
invoice OF Watts the Mind, together with quantity
Of physical and theological books which, we have
doubt the japanese will fully appreciate aud pur-
chase in large quantities. The Japanese NewIear ho.
days AT hand and the native town. each house OF
which is profusey decorated with evergreens ana straw
presents quite a gay appearance. The most remarkable
decoration however, consists OF boiled LOBSTER sur
rounded by oranges green's and rice straw as an appro
pirate offering to the god OF Chow Chow The festlVl-
Ties are kept up for several days during which the Gus
tom the foreign banks closed and business
almost entirely suspended. The following American
vessels are in this port From Baltimore, CoWper
Moneta and James Patten from Hong Kong. Car0beli
and uan BattTey, from Saigon.