The New York herald., 1869-04-23

Dispatches from Rear Admiral Rowan-The
Civil War Ended and the Authority OF the
Mikado MISUNDERSTANDING Of Courfesies
Between the Mikado and American Naval
Officers and Minister Van valkenburg and
Others.
WASHINGTON, April %, 1859.
Rear Admiral Rowan. commanding the Asiatio
squadron, reports from Hong Kong under date Of
the 18Th OF February, that affairs in China, JAPAN
Manila and Siam far the interest OF the United
States is concerned, are satisfactory The civil
war in Japan has dragged along slowly during
the summer, and the setting In OF winter com.
PEELED the belligerents to 60 into winter quarters.
At the close of the season Enemoto, the Tyco0ns
Admiral, acting under orders from Aidzen the
Joganganea family, or on his own responsibility,
took possession Of Hakodadi as an asylum for those
who had forfeited their heads in the rebellion which
is thought to be crushed 1t is reported that these
fugitves pray the Mikado to let them remain In
peace and they will be good citizens. Enemoto
lost his last ship ana is poweress. Alden has been
severely punished, but saved his life. The Tycoon
be al peace under the Mkado rule. The Mikado In
January last gave an audience at Jeddo TO all the
In former despatch, reported by the last mail,
Admiral Rowan reported that an attack mad been
made by the Chinese on the English gunbqats IN me
punish the assailants. The force landed and threw
they had neared the rear Of the village the natives
opened IRE, which returned by the English with
Chinese. killing about forty and woundng about
dfty. The English loss was comparatively insignin-
cant the vcefoy Q, Can,on ts aan oraere@ gun gun
the English. but they arrived too late.
Rear Admiral Rowan forwards to the Navy De
partment o copy OF letter from Commander s. p.
Carter, commanding the United States steamer
MonOcacy, describing his presentation to the Mikado
far JeSdo having on board Minister Van ValEen
berg and family and anchored outside OF the f0rts
on the afternoon OF the same day. The French men-
of.war Minerye, duplex and Flamme, and the italian
corvette Prlncpessa Clotlda preceded the Monocacy.
The British iron-clad. Ocean, also went up: s the
an audience with the MikadO on the 4th inst, and
the United States, Prussian and British Ministers
Commander Carter accompanied General Van
yalkenberg, together With Commander Brown;
.ip Mr.. putnam, the Secretary OF the Legation.
The description given by Commander Carter of the
procession and scenes az tne tme al me MKados cas-
United States officers were conducted TO the Mka-
dos palace by q mounted escort and body OF In
fantry. Guards were stationed at each Of the cross
streets OF the route and crowds OF curious but or
derly people lined the streets, while large police
force scattered along tho route to preserve order
After describing the route and entrance to the MI
kad0's palace the entrance to the watering room 10
e 9s v6o oa 70
Mikado would soon be ready to receive them. In
the meantime the court band commenced to play .
raj strain or miserere than anything else. The Nj.
kado then entered the audience chamber, and In .
Minister that the Mikado would receive him. On
reaching him and beginning his speech the Mikado
Commander Carter says:-"while thelight In the
room not very good, the day being overcast and
gloomy could not see anything in the face Of the
Mikado indicative Of either much energy OF mind or
character. still for one so young She said to be
but seveneen he conducted himself with becoming
dignity. He was dressed IN robe OF white silk
and petticoat and trousers OF crimson, and wore
on MS head curious headdress OF fine wire. After
the Minister had read his speech he presented
each OF us by name. The audience was quite short,
but everything passed on satisfactorily"
The Prussian Charge d'Afalres had an audience
Immediately after the United States Minister, and
the British Minister after the latter. From the
Castle the party drove to the temporary Foreign
Foreign Affairs gave first Japanese and afterwards
European dinner to the Ministers ana their suites.
At the latter dinner the Minister OF Foreign Affairs
proposed the health OF the President OF the United
States OF the queen OF Great Britain and OF the
King OF Prussia. The health OF the Mikado was II.
forwards proposed and drank.
This was the first and 50 far the only audience an
American has ever had with the Mkado OF Japan.
ON the 10th OF January the Mikado visited two OF
his men-of-war, both OF which were at anchor close
to the Monocacy He took no pains to conceal him.
self but on the contrary, seemed anxious TO be
seen. The Japanese nag was hoisted on the Mono
cacy and salute ute Sl twenty guns nred' whlcn M was
eel by an American Dag being hoisted and twenty
one guns fired from that vessel.
The following stations and movements OF vessels
Rowan on February THE Piscafaqua, flagship. was
at Hong Kong having arrived on the LIST OF January;
the oneida was az mogo Japan; .ne & Monecacy 1y az az
the 18th OF January, from Manila september 10,
having been in search OF the missing French cor
he t XroostooR len hong Kong January 10 for Maya,
saki; the Aaumee is stationed at Hlogo, the Unada
at swatow, the Idaho at Nagasaki