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

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Chief to Commander Gynn: The governor OF Manga
SACK sends me TO congratulate you upon your safe arrival
she pay Of Nangasack and is glad hear OF your good
nsa &c and also that The governor has beeniod these
lungs winch were communicated by you 10 the chief
: oerdi iaisnosen," on the 18th instant.
Commander Giynn 10 chief: receive the congratula
to hun that | am much indebted for his politeness,
and much graufea with my reception in the waters OF
Japan There is one exception only TO what have said !,
that is, my objection already and submitted 10
the governor regard 10 the boats anchored around my
ship free intercourse and reciprocal cvility between
myself and the people as well as the authorities win
tend not only TO better acq uanance but lead to more
correct understanding between us.
Question by the chief: Why are United States men of
war sent SO lar from homei
Answer; My government has many reasons for send
ing men OF war all around the world Wherever they
nave merchant ships or citizens. they send the of
to protect them from injustice or oppression and TO
relieve their necessities if necessary Il is to relieve my
distressed countrymen that have here shall 90
to some other place Tor similar purposes
Question No Q: How many ships OF has your
government?
Answer Sixty, or seventy, or a hundred Ii is mpos
sible Tor me oparucuarize how many. This ship has
been absent from home long tme and many changes
have, no doubt occurred in the interval give you the
probable number.
Question No 3: Please to give me The dimensions Of
your ships wish TO send them to the Emperor
Answer, lin writing y Length, hundred and
twenty seven feet breadth thirty three feet depth,
der water, sixteen feet; five hundred and sixty tons
Question NOD: How old are your
Answer; (fhe age was given after some HUNGRY
Here letter was presented by Commander Glynn for
the governor ~
Questions BY Commander Giynn
No Is The control of the guard boats in your hands
Answer: No; not now. will first carry your writ
ten communication 10 the governor. and come again 10
discuss this matter.
No. 2: How old is the Emperor!
Answer Though have been TO Yedo, and have
him. am unable TO give his age.
mo. 81 UNITED STATES SHIP PREBIE,
Nangasack Sunday April %, ls49-t. p m.
Mf%orgnaa a agS nary st g
prefer, "Dlorreama Einasha," acting.
Questions by Commander Glynn
No Il You say that you have come to-day to tell me
that the governor Of Nangasacki got my written commu.
ncation OF the 10Th instant Now, want to inquire if
the governor has sent me an answer
Answer To-day he could not send an answer lie
will send reply "another me--n0t now"
No 2: When will the governor send me an answer
Answer ~ cannot say when. In "shOrt time"
think the governor will send an answer.
No. 81 What do you mean BY a .shorl tme''
Answeral cannot say for don't know when an an
No. 4: Tell the governor that if | get the ship.
wrecked sailors, wish to depart Immediately; but il
am unsuccessful in getting them, then ordered by
my superior officer 'to do something else"
Answer: Whether the men will be given up or not,
cannot say but will report remarks TO the governor
No. 5 Three days ago ! sent written communication
to your governor What is The that verbal in
stead Of written, reply is sen, TO me do not want
verbal message or messenger | must have acriften
ansrcer TO my demand for the Liberation of the ship
wrecked seamen, that can show my superior officer
and TO my government the official reply, and also TO
show that have done these things ordered to do.
Answer; BY the usages and customs OF Japan, we
come 10 speak TO you now By word Of mouth.
Npf 6. Ito the interpreter Them if these are your
customs, why did you not tell this four days ago,
when you first came on board | would have gone TO
the governor Of Nangasack myself and learned from his
own lips and not IRON messenger his reply 10 my busi
ness.
Answer: ''You in the right-in the right" But
think il best verbally 10 tell you now that the governor
today The business Of yours is not yet concluded but
it is finished the governor will send you
written answer" perhaps IN a short time, think :.
No. 7: Again ask, what is meant by "shor time"
Japanese custom II it is month"; If it is week,
II is too long time and cannot stay The ship has
other duties TO perform, and three days. think, IS full
Answer | don't know exactly how 10 answer your
question: because do not know when the governor shall
choose 10 reply, but think soon
No 8 Do you think that shall be compelled TO wait
here week TO finish my business with the governors
Answer cannot think anything at all aboutit will
speak 10 the governor.
No o. That is no, what | want You know very well
if you only choose reply. want to know precisely
the governor intends to send reply-a written re-
ply-which should have had in three daysa does he
mean TO put me of by these verbal messages!
Answer: 1t is not in my power 10 satisfy you on this
point, bu, will speak to the governor about IL
No 10 Well, speak TO your governor, and bring me
his reply morrow if you can to-day. Understand
me, let know tomorrow if the governor means to
send me reply or not.
quest
No II viii II be necessary for the governor 10 refer
to the Emperor of Japan my demand for the restitution OF
the shipwrecked seamen
Answer: am really unable 10 say. ! don't know.
The shipwrecked men are in Nangasacki.
No IL DO you allow these men 10 walk aboutl
Answer: No, not exactly. Being foreigners, they can
not, according TO usages, be allowed TO have any
communication with our people They are IN place by
hcmseiues.
No 10 Are these men confined in prsonl
Answer; | do no, understand what you mean by pr-
SON The do not walk about, but are I'm place By
themselves"
No. IA Can you tell me If these Americans have been
informed from the governor that United States
of war has arrived to take them homel requested the
governor in my note to give this information.
Answer: Don't know.
No. IS Do you know il the governor has written to
the Emperor Of Japan
/ Answer I cannot say; do not know.
No. is am very confident that the governor has writ
ten TO The Emperor, (see question No g. April lgth and
think that you acquainted With the same fact. How
long will j, take TO 90 Yedo and back Nangasack
Answer ] really dc not know.
No. ~ What Born IN the country, and living here
all your life, and being IN official position, cannot you
tell me the time would lake TO so from here TO fedo
and back
Answer: think thirty days
/ No IS As have 10 believe, as said before,
thai the governor has written the Emperor concerning
vessel and the business she is sent upon, Tell meshow
many will eapse before Will be received
/ Answer: Thirty or forty days.
No 49, Ask the governor II II is necessary Tor him To
wait for this answer previous to his taking any action in
respect TO my business.
Answer Tomorrow the answer will be gwen TO you
about your reply from the governor, Nc and also wall
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