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

received by the governor He was cautioned
hs conduct psrdoned and placed with his comparisons
Al ihis Tune all the warned to keep sii and 10
behave properly po3 st' oah ttsa g "a lssa aqQH
letter TO the Amertafs, requesting ta they would keep
quie and show proper behavior towards those who
had them n charge; The hen replied in English prom
lsing mar hey would behave themselves 81 u1a.lg
On the 18th OF October. John Bawl, Robert Mccoy,
and Jacob Boyd escaped. by burning through the floor
They were reaken, being discovered in farmers house
unsatisfactory They begged 10 be forgiven, and II was
again granted But they separated from their com.
panIOns
The gave SO much trouble that the Japanese au-
thones scarcely knew what course 10 pursue towards
1 them.
Sid-Ma,rea was taken sick with fever on the
evening OF The 9th August lS4s, and received medical
advice
Robert Mccoy was seized with pain in his stomach
on the 10Th August and also received medical advice,
Matrea, James Hall Mama, and Steam took cold on
The l9th august, and received medical advice.
John Martin, ON the 18th August, was seized with a
pam IN his teeth and by fever. He given medicine
Maury and Hiram on the Goth August, were attacked
with cold, and received medical advice. n 4" t4~af
John Waters, the LIST October, attacked by fe-
ver aud seized with cramps in the stomach He got well
| by the use OF medicines
Steam, on the 4th October, attacked by cold and
lerwards selzed with q cough, and threw up much
phlegm. He got well by using medicines
Jacob Boyd on the a5th January. was taken sick with
John Bawl, on the Sh January, seized with pain
and swelling Of the face He recovered He was after
wards taken with the same kind OF disease, but used
John Waters, on the 9Th January, was taken with a
cold, but recovered.
| Melcher Biar seized with pain in the face on
James Hall seized with similar pain on the oath
March. These two have been under medical treat
ment ever since, and are yet upon the sick list. e
Henry Barker and Jack have not been sick
| Ranald Mcdonald Uhe sixteenth mani has never com
planned of being ill., a851 aa f5a Js
/ neutbo ad suicda hu han himself
on the night OF The 18th November, whilst his compan
ions asleep This statement was made By the men
to the officers, who instituted inquiry into the cause OF
Mauy's death His associates begged and obtained per-
mission TO bury him
Ezra Godihwait and James Hall, on the 10th Deem
her. were both seized with swelling OF the face They
recovered OF this. But the 2fs of December Goldth
wait taken down with fever. He had medical ad
vice and attendance. but became and and
on the LIST of January died His companions asked and
were gwen permission to bury him.
The narrative concludes by stating that the wants of
the above men have been at all times supplied TO them
by the governor OF Nangasck as Is well known to Mr..
Levyssohn @ hs
I[No6l u s. SHIP PREBLE,
| Bay OF Nangasaoki, April 90, 1s49,-l, p. m.
Memoranda ot sntervsw NTH high military chief
of Nangasaek, named Hagewara Matasak. with Nor
| Interpreter
! Chief 10 Commander Glynn, (producng from his
pocket paper TO serve prompter) To-day yon will
get your counlrymen After they on board your
ship is the verbal order Of the governor Tor you to go
away.
| Commander Gynn: receive it.
/ Chief Will you then go away
| Commander Glynn | have nothing more 10 keep me
here, after get the men came for.
| Chief AT the last interview you spoke of going to
Decima, 10 Mr. Levyssohn, the Dutch director /
spoke TO the governor but he Will not give you permits.
sion, as II IS against the laws OF Japan
| Commander Glynn: When you say that your laws
would not permit this. you have said enough Do you
| put your laws in book
| Chief: No, no; not The French and Dutch put
Their laws IN books but governor gives us the law
Commando Glynn: Did the governor make that law.
Decima, did The Emperor make it,
Chief II is a law made by the Emperor Of Japan
| Commander Giynn Your government has laws, you
say. My government has also laws, which printed
IN book have copy OF them, Preaching to the book
lngersols Digest and handing to the inierpreter) Will
you accept OF this book
Chief No. no. cannot, by our law, accep, OF it.
Chief: Very we'll. II IL is against your laws to receive
and study the laws OF other nations IT is great object
for my government get copy of the laws of Japan
very anxious 10 acquant themselves with laws
that they may know wha, 10 expect, if shipwrecked,
cast upon your shores
| Chief No. that cannot am not a, liberty to give
The laws Of japan 10 people of another nation This is
the first instance oil request having been made Tor copy
| Commander Glynn. Very well. | understand you. |
am ready 10 receive the men.
Chief They are in boat near the ship. You can go
very well alter they CONC on board. The wind IS good
one: il is fair
Commander Glynn: Certainly. viii go when get
the men, The they on board the better; am
waiting for them.
Chief will give order for the boat 10 along
side.
| Commander Glynn: Do the Loo-Choo islands belong
I 10 Japan !
i Chief: Yes, they are subject to our Emperor
/ Here MIR. Bassle and another gentleman from the
Dutch factory al Declma entered the cabin They
10 the ship IN boat bearing the Dutch flag
Mr. Basse presented some papers from the government
OF Japan written IN Dutch, each with four signatures
! tCopes appended, marked &c" and "F"l
Com nander Glynn the chief; Who are the individ
ual who sgn these papers What is their rank
Chief They inerpteiers-cbiel interpreters They
supernend The body of interpreters, and also that
they do their duty.
The above Teierred-to papers verbally translated
10 Commander Glynn by Mr. Bassle One of them pur
ported to be extract from the laws OF Japan, stating
that 9shpwrecked seamen of other countries who are
upon the shores of japan, having reach
their homes will remain in japan and be treated WELL
and in the first opportunity the Dutch ship to Ba
tavIa, the Chinese ship to China" requesting that
this might be made known 10 the American government
and also 10 desire the American ships not to cruise
the coast OF Japan
! Commander Gynn asked Mr. Bassle II these docu
mens were written in good Dutch Mr. B. said they
were and that any Duchnan could translate them with.
Commander Glynn 10 chief | have jus, heard this
gentleman read of the laws of Japan Why not give
me all your lawsl
Chief: No; our laws are not written in a book. This
| law is about your
! Commander Glynn Now | am ready for the men,
The business seems 10 be concluded
Chief Dad you understand the reading OF the papers
| by Mr. bassle?
Commander Glynn: Not very well; iolerably enough
/ a.. EI4NN N nh