The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-22
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Death Of the United States Consul at yokohama
Particulars Of the Loss Of the Steamship
Yangtzeo : Supposed Loss Of an
American Trading Schooner.
YOKOHAMA, April %, 1871.

YOKOHAMA, April %, 1871.
Lemuei Lyon, United States Consul for Kanagawa
died at the consular residence, at Yokohama, after
brief illness, on the 9th inst, Of softening OF the
brain. Mr.. Lyon was originally from Massachu-
sets, and was engaged In business at East Need.
ham, In lS49 he joined the army OF pioneers for
California Here ne remained about ten years and
then emlgrated 10 oregon. He was appointed Con-
sui for Kanagawa (Yokohama) through the influence
OF Senator Williams, OF oregon. Soon after mis-
arrival here. which was in July, 1869, ne came in
CONFLICT with the United States Minister, Mr.. Dc
Long, on account OF the wel known Schuhmann
bankrupt case Mr.. Lyon had been accused OF great
Irregularities in this case and 1t was through the
representations that were made 10 the State De-
partment IN regard to the same that he was
ultimately removed. Notice OF hts superse-
dure was received here two months ago,
and this fact seemed to prey upon him, and,
believe, brought about the illness from which he
died. Mr. Lyon was In many respects good man,
but truth cOmpes me TO say, unfit for the RESPONSE
bic position which he held Uneducated. unrenned.
OF strong passions he was often swayed by the feel
ings OF the moment in deciding very grave cases.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that hereafter such
man. whatever may be his other merlts-and, as
before stated we believe MI. Lyon to have been,
the whole, Just man, with q fair amount Of CON-
mon sense-will be sent out here 10 occupy similar
official posion but il his political deserts are such
as to require recognition some snug berth In the
Custom House or other home department viii be Sc
lected for him.
Mr.. Lyon, being member Of the Masonic order,
and holding very high degree in the same his re.
mans were at his own request, taken charge OF by
the Masonic fraternity OF this place. and the highest
funeral honors were paid him. His body Is to be
taken to America on the Great Republic.
Colonel Sheppard, who had already been con;
not yet arrived, took charge OF the ONCE by virtue
Of authority from the Minister on the 10th Inst. He
incoming steamer From his course In Jeddo:
where he has resided some TWO years as Consul, It
Is confidently expected that the American consulate
man capable OF filling 1t without disgrace to himself
or his American fellow citizens.
berg, lett the port OF NagasaGi about ten o'clock
I. NJ. Of the Goth OF March, with large cargo OF
A oso ana
miles from the port sHe struck upon a rock, which
Is not lald down ~ any chart and remained there
Captain ,strandberg turned her head back
distance this was found to be impractcaDe. as she
was making water SO fast as to put out
which he did at q place called Ono-sakl. Fortu.
nately the night on which the accident occurre |,
although somewhat dark, was calm and starlight,
and the passengers ana crew were all enabled TO
get on with their baggage. At first IL was hoped
that she might Stall nave been gotten on, ana
tenders Were Invited by the captain for that pur
pose, but 1t was soon found that she was hopeless
wreck, ana she has been abandoned as such. A con
siderable amount OF the cargo has been recovered,
but all In damaged condition.
The iangtZee was built In Shanghai by Captain
Bachelor an American ana had the engines OF
the Old Governor General in her. She was side
wheel steamer or about 500 tons. Captain Strand
berg, who has been master OF her ever since she
was built, was formerly an officer in the American
navy, and has always been esteemed as very
efficient and careful navigator: She was insured ia
Snanghae for 900 taels $3.50, 0o0.
The American whaler Monticello, which arrived
OF the probable loss Of the American schooner Jula,
Captain Burdick, which left here In the latter part
OF October last for trading cruise among tine
islands OF the Pacific. Tue Julia mad arrived at
Seypan about the middle OF November and on the
night OF the Goth left that island with the intention
OF going to Guam, seventy miles distant but up to
the end OF March she ha not been heard from. Cap.
tain Williams, OF the Monticello, and Captain Bliven
OF the Elizabeth Swift, also an American whale Ship
inform me that on the night that Inc Julia left Sey
pan, terrible typhoon arose., which was so severe
that the people on shore had to throw themselves
on the ground to avoid being carried awav by the
force OF the wind. IL Is supposed that the Julia was
lost that night. Both whaling ships stopped at
several islands on their way up here, but could
ffhere IS bare possIbty that the typnoen
blew her so much out or her course that She was
driven entirely away from that vicinity and that she
may still be heard FROM but the masters OF the
sells above mentioned say there is but very little hope
for any such result, as the typhoon was so severe
that very lew vessels could possibly live IN it. How
ever. 1t Is not long since, says the Japan Herald
that tie crew OF an English nobleman's yacht, two
years missing and OF course given up for lost,
turned up IN Sydney, having been taken or an
island but seldom frequenicd by whaler. 1t Is
certainly not without the bounds Of possibility that
the people In the Julia may have similar good lor-
tune. Besides the crew, which were all Manila
men, there were the following Europeans on board
Captain Burdck, First Olicer Behrens II. Marks,
l.. Marks and MI. Benjamin, Oil residents Of this
port.