The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-01
THE CIVIL WAR IN JAPAN.
Capture OF fHakodadf-Heroic Defence by
the Rebels.

The Japan Times, Of July u, gives an ac'
count of the fall Of Bakodadi, by which the
ate war came to an end. On the 18th ef Juro
q very severe engagement occurred between
the Tokugaws refugees and the Imperial feet,
consisting Of the Henda, the Kaml-no- Mani,
the Kiangsu and another vessel, name not
given, all led by the Stonewan. The fire was
directed against the fort and the reoel war
vessel Eagle, and was answered with spirit.
The Eagle was stranded, but not silenced
during the battle. On the 10th the Mikado
feet commenced an attack on the tort, while
the troops advanced towards the breastworss.
For four hours severe and continuous tire
Of great guns and musketry was kept
up and both sides fought with vlgor
and spirit. But superior TO all in gum
merry, in indomitable courage and inexhausti-
Bile vigor, we're distinguished the crew Of the
rebel ship Emperor. Beset by the whole OF the
Mikado's feet, mepaced by the crushing ram
Of the Stonewall, the especial mark OF the we'll
directed fire Of the Kiangsu and the Henda,
the little vessel, hardly larger than yacht.
was fought With heroic courage and dauntless
resolution. One Of the attacking feet was
blown up by q shell in her magazine, thrown
by the Emperor. She sank Immediately, and
her crew struggled in the water, with more
shell from the enemy bursting over their beads.
The rules OF civilized warfare were not observ-
ed by the rebels, aud the sinking men were
80 far neglected by their friends that only TWEEN
ty we're saved. AS the day progressed, it
was " dent that the Tog wa men were
being overpowered. The Eagle and the En-
peror were fred and blown up. The town and
neghboring villages and official houses were
also fired. During the afternoon OF June 21,
the Mikado's troops and civil officers occupied
the town, but the Fort Kamida still held 14OO
desperate men. 1t was surrounded by impe-
rial troops, and on the 231 q message was re-
oo,x, x,aI ~, ,to 1nr
ING terms of surrender. The terms we're re-
jected, and Enomoto opened fire with rapidity.
Supplies were sent iuto the fort, during the
night Of the 23l. from some OF the Mikado's men.
Tue garrison was also allowed TO replace guns
in position, and enjoy other advantages, be-
cause the imperial officers thought it was
'1nglorious to interfere with them in
described as peculiarly Japanese. On the 25ih
the fort was surrendered after some fighting.
On the 9th the Tokugawas were all disarmed.
They we're motley crew-many Of them lads
Of seventeen or eighteen, and all very young.
Their dress exhibited every possible variety Of
what seemed English slops OF the worst de-
scrip.lon, IN the dirtiest possible condition.
The number of executions will not be great.
Seldom, says the Japan Gazette, has u revolu-
ton, anywhere, certainly never in the East,
bsen followed by 30 few political executions.
Enomoto's crime, however, has been enor-
mou.; he is a traitor to his sovereign; a
traitor to his chief, renegade from his clan.
and robber Of the public. He has caused
much bloodsbed and great loss to the country,
and his punishment will doubtless be signal
On the 26th j uly the Gazette had the following
Politically, every thing is quiet. The feet has
returned from Hakodadi, with great portion
of the troops on board, the rest coming down
overland. AS they arrive they are dispatched
to their several provinces, and Yeddo will soon
have only its ordinary garrison. The place
seems 10 be filing fast again with it's legitimate
Inhabitants. We wish we could add that its
legitimate trade was also reviving.