Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-07
KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR
This ANerneon's Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
A REBELLION IN JAPAN.
The Insurgents Attack and Fire m
Government Castle-Murders. Rob-
berries and Incendiarism Charged Go
Them.

Them.
NEW YORK, August Japan correspond
ence states that a serious outbreak has taken
place at Fukukoka, in the province of Triku-
sen. On the 2lst of June 200 men, armed
with bamboo spears, assisted by the former
Damaios retainers, attacked the government
castle at Fukukoka. They readily effected an
entrance, and set fire to the building and de-
stroyed all the official books and papers. Six
ofrcers were killed and four said 20 have died
by their own hands Three officers only es-
capped, and fed to Laga, six miles from Naea.
Ska. The telegraph line just completed from
Nagaslka to Trikusen has been utterly de-
stroyed. The houses of all the Inhabitants OF
HOkata who refused to join the insurgents were
burned on the 2lst of June. But little blood
has been shed so far. The rich merchants and
native bankers are plunderrd of all the money
that can be found. Some 10000 men are re-
ported at Awsmoriken and another at Mate
nal. Inc causes OF the risings are said to be
heavy taxation. The rebels demand the fol-
lowing concessions First. Return 20 the old
law restoring to the Damaios their land and in
comes. Second. That the officers of the district
shall be appointed from among the inhabitants
OF the district, and not from a distant ken
Third. That the incomes of all property OF
the Samouri shall be returned. Fourth. That
the taxes shall be reduced BY one-half for the
space OF three years. Fifth. That the govern
ment shall cease cutting down trees in the sur
rounding districts. Sixth. return to the old
japanese calendar. Some of the demands are
impractcable. The rebellion is spreading, IL
having broken out in several places.
ssN SouNtutIOu.
UNANIMOUS NOMINATION. OF GEN. KEMPER
FOR GOVERNOR.
RICHMOND, VA, August a. m.-After the
merits OF the candidates had been discussed at
length, and no other nominations being made
the roll OF counties was called, and resulted in
large majority for Gen. Kemper, which was
greatly increased by delegations changing their
votes solidly from Withers to Kemper. Before
the announcement of the vote, Gen. Early
moved that the nomination of Gen, Jos L.
Kemper be made unanimous, which was agreed
TO amid great applause. Adjourned till 10 a. IN.
To-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
RICHMOND, VA, August The convention
was opened this morning with PRAYER by Rev.
j. K. letter, of the Baptist church. A COM
mittee of three was appointed TO wait on Col.
Robert f. Withers TO invite him to a privileged
seat and to ascertain il he will accept tn e nom
nation for Lieutenant Governor. During the
absence of the committee Col. ). Keene, of AL
legany, stated that the convention had not an
precisted Col. Withers properly, but that il
they desired him to serve on the ticket they
should nominate him by reclamation, and then
ascertain If he would consent. Amid the ap-
plause which ensUed, General j. N. Walker, OF
Pulaski. the most prominent candidate for the
nomination of Lieutenant Governor, took the
stand, and stated that although not a delegate
he desired the Indulgence OF the convention TO
second the nomination of Col. withers, which
he proceeded 10 do in graceful and eloquent
language, withdrawing his own name,
COL. wITHBRs FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
At this stage of the proceedings Col. Withers,
accompanied by the committee, made his APP
anu was greeting en-
Enthusiastically, the convention eD mdSss rising,
and cheering him to the echo. Upon reaching
the platform Col. Withers, being introduced.
said he felt totally incapable of giving express
sion to his feelings. When first approached
upon the subject of accepting the second posi-
ton he peremptorily declined, although he in
tended to use every emotion of his heart and
every effort of his intellect to promote, as he
had heretofore done, the success of the conser-
vatiye cause. When he came to the building
his mind had not changed and he still expected
to decline, but when friend after friend APP
preached him, and he was besieged with earn
est request to serve his people, he felt that he
could hold out no longer, and must surrender.
If he would listen to his heart and feelings he
would still refuse, but he was willing to work.
and anywhere, and in any position to defeat
the enemies of the conservative party in Vir-
ginia.
The enthusiasm which ensued was of the
widest description, delegates and spectators
joining in tremendous and continuous applause
A similar attempt was made to nominate Col.
j. NJ. Walker, who had withdrawn his name In
favor of Col. Withers, for the Office of attorney
general, but Col Walker positively declining.
the attempt failed. p. w. Mckinney, of
Prince Edward county, and Hon. r. t. Dan
iels, of Richmond, were then nominated for
attorney general and their several claims and
merits ably endorsed.