The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-19
Insurrection I'm Japan

YOKOHAMA, February 28. Public ut.
tenton is chiefly directed TO the progress
OF an iasurrection in the province of SUIT
suma. This movement which commenc
ei fortnigh. ago, has spread in many
directions and has called for extraordl.
nary measu- -es for its suppression by the
government. Up TO this time, however.
SC me authentic details have been made
public. The actual causes OF the out
break are yet unknown. The rebels are
believed to be mostly young men Of the
Samsuri or gentry, a class who are dissat-
i.fed with the condition OF comparative
obscurity in which the great social and
political changes have left them. Their
number is variously estimated At from
1000 10 10000. IL IS currently reported
that their movements are directed by
the celebrated Satsuma statesman and
soldier Saigo, elder brother Of the recent
commissioner to tho Philadelphia Expo.
sition. Of this rumor, though cOniiden-
italy reported on all sides, no proof
is given. 1t appears, however, that the
government is displeased with his failure
TO make eIertions towards preventing
the instructions, ss orders have been
issued depriving him OF the rank he la
hitherto held, that Of 4 marshal, IN the
army. Saigo's reputation for patriotism
and devoted loyalty has hitherto been
unauestioned. II il Is true that he has
ioined the rebels, his dIsafectlon will
add much difficulty TO the task oi
subduing them. The your ger Saigo Is
actively serving the government 10 bic
former post Of Vice Minister OF War.
The Emperor remains a. the cid Crpital,
KIoto, half way between the present cap
ital and the scene OF the disturbance Ces.
The majority OF the members Of the cab
met have Joined him aud the principal
government business is now transacted
there. Large bodies Of troops and strong
naval forces are sent against the rebels
under the general command of Imperial
Prince ArissgsIro, the Emperor
Iucle. Collisions have already
taken place at Kumsto, the chiei
CITY OF the Province. adjoining
Satsuma, into which one band II lnsur-
gents penetrated. The result Of these
conflicts is absolutely VnknoSn, the gov.
eminent Withholding the il telligence.
After the decisive action, wild and con-
fused reports were in circulation, but the
above are the only authentic facts thus
far revealed. At this moment there Is
no reason 10 doubt the ability Of the In
perial authority 20 cruih the
Concentration with effective prompt
ness. Il may be better organized and
Of greater strength than the recen. re.
volt in Chosin, but has no resources that
will long ensble il 70 Withstand the
MOWERS OF the central government.
Much indignation is excited amor g the
foreign residents by the extraordinary
conduct st Kobsin, Offering With author
ity An address rn behalf Of the foreign
commYnrv 70 the er poor On
the o.cain OF his re 'Bi
20 tha. place and hrc & u
on the attention o. tho Jspaness aL.nori-
,ies. In spite OF the repeated reuon
,trances and relusals the sddress EA
never delivered 20 the Emporer, but the
consul caused It 20 be puolishsd a.
having been rece we'd By him. TIE
Americans are greatly disturbed By the
scandal thus created by one OF the repre-
SET tatiyes OF their country.
The famine in Corea continues and
there is greet mortality in consequence