The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-31
CHINA AND JAPAN.

THE WRECK OF THE STEAMER HERMANN-AN uN-
SUCCESSFUL SEARCH FOR THE MIsSIN0 FRENCH
INSTRUMENTATION OF THE CELESTIAL.
EMPIRE BY MoHAMMEDAN REBELS PREDICTED
ANOTHER MISSION DIFF1CULTY-THE UNITED
STATES TREATY OF 1868 WITH oHMA-MAR-
RIAaE OF THE MIKADo-D.FFICULTY AT KIoTA-
SEVERAL STREETS SET ON FIRE-THE MIKADo
RLEEs TO OSAKA.
SAN FRANCISCO, March H.-The steamer
Great Republic arrived tonight, with Hong
Kong dates to February 10Th and Yokohama
dates to March 4th.
The steamer Hermann was wrecked Feb
ruary 18th on an unknown reef outside Of the
harbor of Yokohama. Two hundred and
seventy lives were lost. The vessel was a total
loss, nothing whatever being saved. Chase,
the first officer. and white waiter, were among
the lost. The Herman was under Japanese
charter, with four hundred passengers for
port near Hokodadi.
The British gunboat Algerine had returned
to Hong Kong from an unsuccessful search TOR
the missing French nan-of-war Lemonge,
which left Saigow the first of November, and
the loss OF which is now l1oked upon as certain.
Catholic priests from the North report the
Mohammedan rebels in strong force on the
tial Empire within year.
T. further missionary difficulty had occurred
at Foo Chow, and the assistance OF British
gunboat was called for. Plaoards we're posted
about the city calling upon the city to rise and
exterminate all foreigners.
An English feet of three gunboats destroyed
two villages near Swatow, on account of out
RACES by Chinese on the crew of the gunboat
Cockchafer.
The Washington treaty of 1885, between
China and the United States, had been re-
oeived at Shanghai, and only awaited fitting
opportunity Of delivery to Prince King at
Pekin. t
A meeting Of the merchants at Foo Chow,
respecting the tea difficulties, resulted in the
issuing Of q proclamation by the Viceroy, in
concert with q trade committee ag ainst the
fraudulent conduct Of the tea men in the false
packing of cargoes.
Intelligence from Japan is meagre. Admi-
raj Ennomata was strongly fortfyng his po-
sition near Volcano Bay, intending to fight it
out, unless the Mikado complies with the de-
mands Of tt 9 exiled Kevas that they shall re-
tain the island Of Yesso, and the late Tycoon
be sent as their ruler.
The ram Stonewall left Yokohama, March Sd,
for Yeddo, to be Immediately transferred to the
Japanese Government.
The Mikado arrived at Kiota February Sd,
aud was married on the 9th.
A difficulty occurred at Kiota between the
followers Of Satsuma and Choisa. It was re-
ported that several streets were set on fire and
the flames reached the palace OF the Mikado,
who fed to Osaka. The reported assassina-
ton OF the Governor of o ,aka ori xinated in the
fact that high official was murdered there
Admiral Ennomato celebrated the event of his
taking entire possession OF the leland of Yesso
by firing q salute Of one hundred and one guns
from the feet and batteries on shore. He notified
all the Consuls Of the formation OF pr ovision-
al government and appointment Of the neces-
sary permanent officers OF the principal depart
ments. His forces are rapidly increasing, and
it would be no easy matter for the Mikado to
subdue him and retske the island.