[Telegram.]
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward
No. 49.]
Legation of the United States in
Japan, Yokohama,
July 24, 1863.
Sir: 26th June American steamer Pembroke attacked at Simonoseki, 600 miles from here, by vessels of Prince of Nagato. 16th July Wyoming blew up his steamer, sunk a 10-gun brig, engaged 6 batteries, with loss of 4 killed, 7 wounded. French gunboat fired into, 8th July; Dutch sloop-of-war, 11th July, at same place; 20th July, French Admiral destroyed one of those batteries.
ROBERT H. PRUYN, Minister Resident in
Japan.
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington.