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

TIE WRECK OF THE STEAMER HERMANN-AN UN'
SUCCESSFUL SEARCH FOB THE MISSING PRENoE
MAN-oF-wAR-DEsIRUcTI OF THE CELESTIAL
nQrRE BIZ MoHAMMRDAN REBELS PREDICTED
ANOTHER MISSION DlFHoULT;--THE UN1TEI
STATES TREATY OF 1868 WITH CHINA-MAR
RIAaE OF THE EM1KADo-DFFIcULTY AT KrorA-
SEVERAL STREETS SET ON FIRE-THE MIKADo
YKRs TO OSAKA.
SAN FRANo1soo, March N.-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 rec inside OF the
harbor of Yokohama. Two Lndred and
seventy lives we're lost. The vessel was total
los3, nothing whatever being saved. Chase,
the first officer. and white waiter, were among
the lost. The Herm lnn was under Japanese
charter, with four hundred passengers for a
port near Hokodadi.
The British gunboat Algerine had returned
to Hong Kong from an unsuccessful search for
the missing French man-of-war Lemonee,
which left Saigow the first OF November, and
the loss OF which is now looked upon as certain.
Catholic priosia from tho Nnrth rArnpt- tho
hohammedan rebels in strong forco on the
road to Pekin, and predict the fall OF the Celes-
tial Empire within year.
Afurther missionary difficulty had occurred
at Foo Chow, and the assistance OF British
gunboat was called for. Placards were posted
abou. the city calling upon the city to rise and
exterminate all foreigners.
An English Sect of three gunboats destroyed
two villages near Swatow, on account OF out
RACES by Chinese on the crew of the gunooat
Cookchafer.
The Washington treaty of 1868, between
China and the United States, had been re-
.ceived at Shanghai, and only awaited fitting
opportunity OF delivery to Prince King at
Pckin.
A meeting of the merchants at Foo Chow,
respecting the lea difficulties, resulted In the
issuing OF proclamation by the Viceroy: IN
concert with trade committee az gainst the
fraudulent conduct Of the tea men in the false
pacing Of cargoes.
Intelligence from Japan is meagre. Adml-
raj Ennomata was strongly fortifylng his po-
sitien near Volcano Bay, intending to fight it
out, unless the Mikado complies with the de-
mands Of tt Q exile 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 transferred to The
Japanese Government.
The klikado arrived at Kiota February Sd,
and was married on the 9th.
A difficulty occurred at Kiota between the
followers of Satsuma and Choisa. 1t 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 Osaka originated in the
fact that high official was murdered there.
Admiral Ennomato celebrated the event OF his
taking entire possession Of the Island OF Yesso
by firing q salute Of one hundred and one guns
from the fleet and batteries on shore. He notified
all the Cousuls of the formation OF pr ovision-
al government and appointment of tie 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 retake the island.