The Portland daily press., 1869-06-30
WASHINGTON.
THE JAPANESE WAR.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-Admiral Rowan re-
ports to the Department from Yokohama, un-
der date of May 18th, the expected renewal of
the civil war in Japan, the season for military
and naval operations having arrived.
Inc Mikado's government had determined
TO dlslodge EnomotO from his defences ia the
vicinity of Hakodadi. A squadron of ships,
including the Stonewall, was equipped for sea
in Yeddo bay.
Dnring the inspection the flagship blew up
with much loss of life. There were rumors of
the Stonewalls machinery being out of order,
and other having sustained injury from ground
ing
Enomoto is said to hold strong position to
the northward and eastward of Hakodadi, with
troops under good discipline, well fed, armed
and equipped, and under the drilling Of French
officers, which they had received during the
winter. 1t was thought that the government
would have some trouble in dislodging.
One of the Enomotos vessels, the Ashuelot,
had entered the harbors of Yeddo and Yolxo-
hama, took survey Of the vessels and naval
preparations of the Mikado and retired with
out moestation from the feet or forts.
Admiral Rowan expresses an opinion that
ali that is wanted to make Japan strong is
peace and loyalty among the Princes and small
er Daimios, the Mikado being the supreme rul-
er Of Japan temporarily and spiritually. and
the Tyco0nate abolished.
The Admiral reports, under date of May 1st
the distribution of the vessels of his squadron
follows: The Flagship Piscataduis Com
mander English, at Shanghae; Oneida, Capt
Creighton, at Hong Kong, having returned
from Siam; Monocracy, Commander Parker,
at Shanghae.
The 1roquois, Lieut. Commander Mahon.
left Annoy April 14th for Nagasaki; Ashuelot,
Commander Law, is under orders for Nagasa-
Xxi; Aro0stook, Lieut.. Commander Bradford at
Hioga; Mawmee, Lieut. Commander Cushing
is ordered to Nagasaki; Unadilla, Lieut. Com
Commander Hooker, at Nagasaki The health
OF the squadron is reported to be excellent.
THE INDIAN ENoRMITIEs IN KANSAS.
Surveyor General Babcock, of Kansas, in
letter to President Grant dated June 20th,
says that Gov. Harvey has visited in person ali
the settlements where the Indian enormities
were recently committed, and ascertaned that
more than thirty persons in all had been kill
ed. Agent HOag places the number at about
twenty. At the time of the outbreak four of
the surveying parties were in the field. Two
OF them report that they saw no Indians, the
third that they saw several bands, and the
fourth that they were attacked by small band
Which ned after the surveying party had fired
four OF five shots. All the surveying parties
were frightened and declined returning to the
held at present. The Indians are not combin-
ed and do not intend to bring on q regular war.
There are several small bands securing over
the country for mischief, and intend to kill and
plunder without taking too many chances.
Settlers and trains are in great danger from
these parties.
Gen. Schoield has comparatively few troops
for SO wide an extent of country The Cover
nor of Kansas therefore asks the President for
additional troops. If they cannot be furnish
ed, then he requests authority to raise regi-
ment of volunteers, and Surveyor General
Babcock joins in this request.
THE BRADLEY CAsE-vERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.
The case of Bradley against Judge Fisher
was up again in the Circuit Court to-day, and
under Judge Wylie's ruling the Jury brought
in verdict for defendant The case now goes
to the general term.
REvERDY JOHNSON.
1t is understood that the object of the visit
of Reverdy Johuson to Washington is to have
q final settlement of his account with the State
Department
A DISAPPOINTMENT.
In anticipation Of speech from exPresi-
dent johnson, q small number of persons were
attracted TO his hotel but were disappointed,
there being no serenade or other demonstra-
tion up 10 11.30 tonight.