The New York herald., 1869-06-19
JAPAN.


ernnsent-The Governor of Kioto not AS
sassinated-- Disturbed Condition Of kioto and
Osaca-DeIay in the Opening OY Jeddo-The
Currency Question.
YOKOHAMA, April 90 1860.
No attempt has been made since my last writing
by the Mikado's government to reduce the rebels OF
Yesso to submission TO regain possession OF that
island. 1t s true that the government IL massng
troops at Awamori Bay, Immediately opposite Hako-
dad and the probabilities are that soon as warm
weather commences in that region hostilities
viii commence. Ennomotto still goes on fortfying
and expresses the utmost confidence OF his being able
TO hold his own. News has arrived at Yokohama that
sado, island on the west coast has been captured,
not by Ennomoto, but by parties hostile to the new
government, but not recognized as friends by the
"republic Of Yesso.u These men, called Dasso or
R0mins, are sort of buccaneer-fugisives In most
instances-and not having been able to make their
peace'with the Mikado's government, aud unable to
obtain an honest livelihood in Yesso have probably
started on their own hook.n Ifthey have capture.
Sado 1t VIII pc some aid to Ennomolto, II no can
afterwards retain it, for doubtless 1t will be easier for
them to make terms with him than with the govern
ment. Another report reaches US that Shonai has
again cast his lot with the opponents OF the govern
ment, and that Sendai is looked upon by Saisuma as
doubtful. These only reports and must be taken
Tor what they are worth.
\ The St0neYall has at last been surrendered. The
money due On her to the American government and
Captain Brown has been paid, and the Japanese flag
was hoisted on the 10th OF this month. 1t was
thought that the Japanese would have been induced
to have retained some Europeans to officer her,
especially in the engineers department. but they did
not. On the contrary, Immediately on their gaining
possession Of her, they exhibited rather indecent
haste to get rid OF all foreigners formerly connected
with her. Captain Brown himself was rather un
tremendously handled. Upon the japanese COM
manding ollcer coming board the latter took the
captain by the arm and told him to 'pig0V, piggv'-
into choice American translated means 'git'--
and sort of bundled him into boat Brown was
rather wrathy and laid complaint before
the American Minister, who demanded an apology,
which was Immediately made by the Japanese cap
tain, he stating that 1t was subordinate whom he
had Gent on board to take command Of the Stone
wall who had SO far forgotten himself as to be i'm
polite TO the American commander. SO this made
everything satisfactory. But rather fancy that the
japanese will have found that they have got pos
session OF huge elephant II they trust entirely to
their own knowledge Of engineering to manage the
late 'rebel RAM" But they think that they really
do know all about 1t, and generally are not very
ready to employ foreigners. Some years ago,
when they were just commencing to buy
steamships, they purchased the Iayumaro, formerly
the Confederate steamer Tennessee. The engineers
on board offered to make the trial trip with them
round the bay IN order TO show them the engines:
put the Japs declined the offer averring that they
knew all about It, They started her and steamed all
round the harbor but when they arrived at the spot
where tney desired to anchor there was not soul
on board who knew how to cut or the steam; so
they had to keep going until the was all con.
sumed Although they have learned considerable
eince then, doubt whether they will be able to
make the stonewal as seryiceable to them as she
would he under foreign management rs her ma.
chinery--built as you Enow, at Bordeaux-is some
what complicated. However, they intend, so they
say, to try her powers very shortly at Yesso.
time current here, OF the assassination the Gov
ernor OF Kioto by some political malcontents. The
ern0r but high Official OF the general government
named Yokoi. 1t appears that he was passing
his retaners came into collision with some OF the
inhabitants, IN which many OF the retainers were
pretty badly treated. This exasperated them, and
rounded the norimon, and Yokoi after firing several
shots, jumped out and was almost Immediately cut
number severely wounded. It is difficult TO get at
the bottom Of this affair; but 1t is stated
that there are numerous bands OF Tokugama ronins
in and about Koto, and that 1t was some Of these
that committed the deed. Both Kioto and OSAKA
are in very feyersh condition, rumora OF expected
Tisngs constantly reaching US. In the foreign settle
ment at Osaka soldiers are posted at the custom
house and the various consulates In Kioto, re-
o. yet we In receipt OF no authentic INT ligence,
except that seditious pacards have been posted up
threatening the present parties in power,
and warning them that ns Of they onaage
1er %ena be sen 70 have cm
murdered. several lists have been seen at Osaka,
containing the names OF several nigh officials VINO
arc marked out for assassination. These things, II
they are frle and have every reason TO believe
they are) portsnd some very serious disturbances,
and coupled with the state Of affairs north, IL shows
that the government have rather hard road TO
traye and tnnt It Is by no means certain that they
Ga1 get TO the end OF 1t in safety.
ftae opening Of Jsado has been looked forward to
~ tho mercantile community OF lokohama with
Give tSan uch greater acles m Inc way y OF trad
ing with tho natives. These expectations, however,
have not been fulfilled TO such an extent as was ex-
government are putting all the obstacles the way
OF free trade that they possibly can In the first place
sold TO few merchants only-not one Ia dozen at
most-consequently It is almost monopoly. la the |
next place, the foreign settlement not yet being
sold OF course all foreigners going to Jeddo must
60 10 the hotel. il they wish 10 confer Win mer-
cannot enter that building unless he submits TO
squeeze on the part OF the trustees OF the MOTEL Tne
few merchants who have gone to Jeddo TO reside
are constantly complaining 70 their ministers
and consus about these things, and the ted.ous
ways OF the custom house people; but as yet moth
Ing has been done To remove the evils.
Another thing that Is troubling the merchants
again Is the currency question: and to speak truy,
it.is getting 20 be very serious question. Eight
months ago boos worth 240 " the hundred dol
lars. Tho treaties say thar they shall always be
taken at the value OF Jll 20 the hundred dollars. At
the present writlna they down 70 $50. certain
nuctuatioH I'm the value OF the boo always does
take place about the time OF the silkworn season,
the interior merchants generally refusing 10 take any
other coin In payment Tor their produce. But why |
now This immense depreoations rae average |
weight OF the boo coined between the years 1900 ana
1867 was 13s.ss3 troy grams; average value about
thirty-sx or thrty-seyen cents. burinS the Last |
year, however these oid bOvs have becn gradually
disappearing being melted up, and new ones manu-
Yaciured o an lmlnlnsely detefioraed value 1t mas
era circulation, lncks forty cent Of The intrinsic
value Of the old boo. This, OF course, Ia owing TO 4
the government being atpresent somewhat nard MP;
Dut II seems almost inceulnle, but yet ~ neyerte-
less fact, that the government mint besides tnus
deteriorating the coin In general, actually issue
themselves spurious coin, boo containing scarcely
ten per cent of silver, aud that he broken by the