The New York herald., 1874-08-20

dcrness on all sides. Issa himself, the
stern and unbendng. began 70 make
jokes He several times distorted his race into
what was meant to be a smile. When he under.
took TO accompany us 70 our boats he kicked
about the sand involunsarily, and pretended ne
had done 1t out OF pure lasatlousness. The last
saw Of nlm ne was trstn1 to walk through a fish,
ing Ds. Inat hung in his way, but OF which he was
as obllvious as, for the moment he was OF the
ancient leuds 6f hlsace: ,Tne s,9g ss,,o9nlss.ag Thing
about this transaction was tlS fact QIiIs r.aKing
place-as demonstration OF thorough good feel.
ing-on shore which had never before been ap.
preached by strangers with impunity, and in q
spot which only twenty days before had witnessed
q murderois attempt on the part OF the inhabi.
tants against the very guests OF the present mo-
ment.
To-day the Japanese O1lcers are engaged in es-
tablishing their camp. An English gunboat has
followed us around from LiangKiao Bay. and lies
at anchor just outside OF US. The Nlshln Will re.
turn to the western side OF the island Tomorrow.
The Camp Moved to a More Healthy Lo-
cality-I3ritish War Vessels Hornet,
Thalfa and Dwarf at Sialio-PrOspects
OF a Treaty OF Peace.
NEW CAMP, NEAR SALIO June 10, 1874.
The ground first occupied between the two rv-
ers OF Lfangkiao valley having been found tncon-
venient, unhealthy and generally unsuitable, q
new encampment was laid out about the middle OF
last month and prepared with good deal OF care
under the direction OF Hlrano, OF the Quartermas-
ters department. Several houses have been built
for hospitals and for officers quarters which, con-
sderng the limited resources at hand, are down.
right palatal In their amplitude and comfort. At
least they seem to persons who have been
alternately stuffed and half drowned in bell
tents for month. The hospital patients
were brought over fortnight ago, and it speaks
highly or the SKIN OF the Japanese surgeons that
not one OF the wounded men has died, and most Of
them are well on their way to recovery. The
doctors OF the English ships say very handsome
things Of the way IN which the injuries have been
dressed and treated l am glad to have such
variousy cOrrobOrating evidence OF the ceverness
Of our surgeons for they are such gallant fellows
on march that one likes to have his good opin-
ion OF them confirmed in Gil ways They go forth
armed NOT only with the instruments Of their call
ing, but also with swords girded and rifles in hand
ready for operations OF the most divergent charac
ter, either in out OF their line. Most Of
the wounded men were sent TO Nagasaki on the
l4th inst On the same ship General Jant re-
turned TO Japan Admiral Akamatsu and Major
Fukusima sailed in the Nlshin this morning for
China, the bearers Of communication to the Jap.
anese Ambassador at Pekin.
TWO snIPs OF WAR IN THE VICINITY.
Two English ships of war, besides the Hornet.
have commenced q series Of observations IN this
vicinity. They are the Thalia and the Dwarf A
Chinese frigate made brief call on the 18th, re-
naming only few hours.
messenger has Just come in from the chiefs Of
Kusukut and Peign, the former known and the
latter believed to be allies of the Boutans an
nouncng their desire to treat for peace. They
will be received in q day two Nothing is heard
from the Boutans further than indirect reports
that they are disunited, and equally desirous to
make overtures, though apprehensive as to their
reception.