New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-23
CHINA AND JAPAN.

DIsPA TCUFs OF REAR-ADMiRAL ROWAN ON
AMERICAN INTEREST IN EASTERN ASIA
THE CIVIL WAR IN JAPAE-THE DIFFICULTY
DFTwREN ENGLISH AND CHINESE AT swA-
Tow-MovEMRNTs OF THE U. 5. SQUADRON.
WASHINGTON, u. c., April 22.-Rear- Admiral
Rowan, commanding the Asiatc squadron reports from
Hong Kong, under date OF the 18Th OF February tha'
affairs in China Japan Manila, and Slam, SO far as the
interest Of the United States is concerned are sasfac
tory. The civil war in Japan has dragged along slowly
during the Summer and the setting In OF the winter
conpclled tho belligerens 10 so Into wntorquarters
At the close OF the season, EneEoto tho JycOons Al
ira acting under orders from Adzen the Toganganea
family his own responsibility, took possession OF
be Uakodndi as an asylum for those who had Oifeltsd
their heads In the rebellion which is thougnt 10 pe
crushed IN Is reported that these fngycs pray the
MRado TO let them remain IN peace and they VIII DC
good citizens Enemoto lost BIS last shP' ana - powsi
less Alden has been severely Pnniseu, but saver US
life The Tycoon has gwen In MS adhes1. anu ~ Is
hoped japan will be at peace under the MkadS Se rI
TO all the foreign legations. -. -, , ,,,,o,
IN former dispatch pfsc ad besn made by lac
Chinese the English gnnboas IN the vicinity Of Swhtou.
and that force had been sent under C0nOurp Jones
Nv Admiral oppel TO punish assailans. The force
landed nd threw skirnshers ana TOOK up me OF
,arch When they had nearod the rear OF the village
The natives opened fire which returned by the En-
glsh with their breechoadIR rifles soon dsperong Ihe
Chinese boiling about 40 aud wOuuding about 90 The
Engish loss was comparatively INSIGNIFICANT Tho vice
roy Canton had ordered gnn1oat ana so,s inpsd
troops TO cooperate with the English, Dut they hrNeu
% foloinc stations and movements OF vessels OF the
Asjatic sGuadron are reported by Admiral Rowan on
Te - te PiscataGua flagship was al Hong Hong, bav.
ing arrived on the of january; tho Oneida was ~
Iioga Japan; the Monocacy at fokahaha tno loquV,
arrived Mt Hong Kong on the lUh Vi January Iloni
Manila Sent having been in search OF the hlssnR
French corvette lie MOnge" the Ashuelot was ~ 10
lohaina the Aroostook left Hong Kone Jan l for Nasa
sake; the Maune Is stationed At itlOSu INC Oh"" q"
Swallow; the Idaho al NagaSald. . -, -.
Pear.Admral Rowan forwards 20 the Navy Depart
ment copy OF letter from Commander b T. Carter,
commanding the United States steamer Monocacy des.
crlbng his presentation 70 the Mikado The Monocacy
left Yokohama the "a OF Janualy, Tor leddo having
on board Minister Van Valkenborg and family, ana
anchored outside OF the forts the AFTERNOON OF lne
same day. The French menOf-war Mnerye, Duplex ana
Famme and the Italian corvette PrlnclpcssR eiOuluh
preceded the MonOcacy. The British lroncad ocean
also up The Italian, French, and Nelheflaid rep
Instant and the United States, PIusslnn, and British MIN
sters had audience on the 9th Instant In the Otuer
| named Commander Carter accompanied Gen. van
| Vakenberg, together with Commander Brown. Cen
Stah United States Consul, and Mr. Putnam, tho secre
| tary Of the Legation. Tho description given by Com
ander Carter % the procession and scenes at the Tune
nj MikadOs castle, Is minute Ia It's details, nhd very
Interesting. The United States officials were conducted
10 the MikadOs palace by mounted escort ana Douy
Of infantry Guards stationed nc each OF tho cross
OF the route aud crowds OF curious but orderly
people lined the streets while large police force was
| scattered along the route 10 preserve order -
After describing the route and entrance 10 the Mkado
palace the entrance 10 the watering room IL mentioned
the party were presented % the Frs; Coneor OF
| the Empire, who told them the Mikad0 would soon De
ready TO receive them. In the time the Court band
mnenced 10 play sngularly weird and doeiul str'
more like funeral strain DSore Than any lhhB ese.
Tho MkadO then entered the udieuce CHAMBER hhu IN
short time 1t was announced 10 the United states Ma
| ter that the Mkad0 would receive Inn. ON fedcnlhS
him and beginning his speech the d9 rose 10 ms leol
Commander Carter says: While the lghl III the room
was net very good the day being overcast ana gloomy,
could not HJtning on the face OF tho Mlhao ihuS
live OF either much energy OF mind or character sll
for one he said 10 be hut IN he conducted