The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-31
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.


lcosrIsuED FROM Yesterdays pApga1
Notes made had beqfs Commander james
Gynn and different japanese officers, az Nangdsaeh
Japanissa ~ alta4 t sss. .a Is M s,5s.,1,.'r
mo 4, Al UNITED STATES SfIp PReBLE
Nangasacki Roads, April Is, lsl9
Memoranda OF an interview with a Japanese boafdins
-ohcef, named 1Aoneama," who spoke in English
This Japanese officer appeared board with seven as
sstants He said his object was acquaint the com.
mander OF the ship that by the laws OF Japan our an
ehorage must be certain place." which was pointed oul
on the chart until be could communicate our arrival to
high chef in Nangasacki
To the above Commander Glynn objected. alleging
that his present anchorage, well the one pointed
Out was very unsafe, and that secure his ship in case
Of blow was necessary that he should anchor INSIDE
the harbor and he intended get under way and stand
in immediately on their departure
Alter some lak the mutual conclusion was. that the
ship should stand ~ as proposed and that. when she
should DC abreast OF The island OF Happenberg the chief
referred 70 above should ponta safe and suitable anchor
age inside
Before leaving the ship Immediately when the affair
Of an anchorng was settled, this Japanese officer sug-
gesed that they should remain board and accompany
the ship inside. $3.50
To this COMMANDER Glynn gave an indignant refusal.
and the subject was Immediately dropped I't
The officer asked Commander Glynn:
FIRST; With az respect may be informed of your
object in coming ID Japan
Answer: come 10 Japan having important business
10 transact with the government. 4's#. BU
Second Did you receive laperl
Answer: No One OF youl boats came alongside and
threw on the deck OF this ship bamboo stick in which
was stuck paper Ii ibis paper was intended fer me-
was not the proper manner To communicate with me, and
ordered It to be immediately thrown overheard am
ready TO receive all communications which come to
in proper and respectful manners and now lei me ask
why you chose this method OF sending me letter
Answer: That rig mt that W as right but our laws
require that all ships should be noted OF certain things
on their first appearance our coast Bui this was a
common man he had his orders, as well as have mine,
from the chiefs over me- and you must not blame him
mo LIB UNITED STATES SHIP PEBBLE
Nangasaeki, April Is, ls49.
Memoranda Of conference bef,peen Commander James
Giynn and Japanese high military diet, named
:" Ssrai Tatsnosen"
Question by chief What, may ask is the cause of
Your appearance al Nangasackrs
Commander Glynn 10 the interpreter: have important
business with the government OF Japan Before replying
TO thus question. want 10 knowif this officer is the
proper person for me TO communicate with
Answer BY the interpreter Yes; he is He is high
CHIEF. military chef lie goes to the governor.
d Answer by Commander GIynn to question OF chief
have business with the governor of Nangasacki come
for some shpwrccked American seamen, who are under
Question No. 3: From what part of the world do you
eome-from North or South America
Answer: North America. United States of North
America. ei
No. 3: From what pert in the United States did you
saili
Answer: From The port Of New York
No. q How long Lave yon bsen on Your voyage'
Answer: Two Years and a half. THE route of the
81 v was shown TO the interpreter on chart OF the
word and the United States particularly pointed out on
map OF North America]
No. 5: What is the name of your sbip' Is it man.
of,war'
Answer: The ship is the United States man. oI-wa
Prebe. @
No. 6: What is your and title!
Answer: James Glynu. with the lille of commander.
No Z: How many men do you carry
Answer: One hundred and fosty-one.
No. s: Have you rerbal or uritten orders TO come
here
Answer: Written orders from my superior officer
nm Handy nj, ~ fuaty writ ian
orders are 10 proceed 10 this place, for the purpose OF
taking your counynen home and is thar your sole OBJ
leci!
Answer: Yes; you are correct in preslming and
there any other Americans japan. in prison or
confined Than the shpwrecked seamen, come for those
also These matters satisfactorily accomplished, my
deIs are 10 return 10 the port from whence sailed.
No 10: Do you stand in need of anything. water,
hrewood, and provisions for the use OF your shipS
understand that if You furnish these articles must be
permitted 10 pay for them. II told 1t coAtraIy
your usages towards foreign shipping but isalso
rule Of conduct laid down for me- by the laws OF my
country TO receive nothing in the way OF presents
cannot depart from this rule in the slightest degree The
fuel is very material wants have the money and shall
pay for 1t when furnished
No. IL: Where did you first become acquainted with
The fact of there being American citizens in Japan
Answer first heard il in Canton, China
No 10 Did you hear this from the foreign factories in
Canton. and from what individual or indiviaualsl
Answer; No. ! received my information from my
commodore and out Of the number of American ships Of
sack for the purpose before stated.
No 10: What do Understand by the title "commo-
dore I" ~
Answer A great chief, who commands many ships.
OF. war larger than mine commodore is superior in
authority 10 myself.
No. IA Have you full powers 10 negotiate for
The relea,e Of the American seamen now in Japan
Answer: Yes. ! vested with full powers 10 act
upon the matter upon which | appear in your bay 10.
No IS: When did you leave Hong. Kong
Answer: On the 22d day OF Nah, lstg
No. 10; What is the name of y0hr commodore
Answer David Geisnger.
No. ~: (On perceiving Chnaman deck, asked, }
have you any shipwrecked Japanese on boards
Answer: No. II | had found any. shoud have
brought them with pleasure.
James Giynn, ofhe High Mandarin or oiief, through
The Interpreter acho spoke English
Question No. Are there any shipwrecked American
seamen now In japan!
Answer: There are.
No q: Are these American seamen IN Nangasackif
Answer; Yes They are in the vicinity oil the city oil
Nangasscki, by themselves.
No. 8; How many American seamen there IN the
vicinity oil Nangasacki ~ confinement
Answer; There are fourteen. Originally there were
siresn. but, tloo have died since they came
no. ~ How happened VI that the men died Were
they properly taken care Off
Answw; Eyeything that we could do was done 10 re-
leve tnem. gave them medicine and nursed them
but unfortunately, our Efforts failed We are very sorry
that they died. but could not DO nythng TO prevent it,
No. 5; You say that originally there were sixteen
VIII You stale al what TIME these sixteen came or were
brought to Nangasackl
Answer: Fifteen wrecked on the island 81
Malsmai, az we understand from whaling vessel ano
came 10 Nangasarki IN September-about The mdd,
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