The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-30

nothing OF interest.
Tmoshee, Cor Dessey OF the Japanese) about miles
sIan put the third day go there, with
view of representing myself as destitute.
That between the islands, about O'clock in the
morning. turned out the res in my sail, capszing my
boat intentionally making effort 10 anything but
my chest; which ! wanted for ballast and for trim,
ming my boat My rudder was let 60 also Unsepped
my mast, righted my boat restepped my mast set my
sail and stood towards the land saw vessel that day
about six, p. M to the northward That night spent in
preached The land and was becalmed first discovered
smoke, and, when day broke saw some natives launching
boat They came towards me, within hundred yards.
On my reckoning they approached me iimdly and ]
Jumped into their boat fastening the painter ii my boat TO
theirs, and made signs 10 go ashore
On landing they took hold OF my wrists, each side
in gentle put sandals on my feet. and led nt 10
house Here breakfast rrovliet Tor me- IN their
best manner, and they also gave me dry clothes re-.
NAMED in this house eight days, when four ~elalsmi'
officers arrived from Soya These officers took to The
capital of the island situated the scashore the north
ward and westward There was imprisoned At first
my apartment was quite small but, my demonstrating,
they enlarged it by moving the partitions
After remaining here thirty days. officer arrived and
took me to a town. called Soya, the island OF Yesso,
distant about twenty-five miles was placed in prison
in Soya and remained there about fifteen days. waiting
for Junk, which secretly told they expected from
Ma,sna This vessel moi arriving, was placed IN a
small boat and after days journey met junk and was
taken back to Soya, where was delayed four or live
days longer; after which put on board this junk,
Matsna On the passage stopped to get wood
and water On board this vessel was permitted to go
about abafl the arrived at Masmai alter passage
OF fifteen days, the sixth day OF September Here they
put in confinement, where remained until the first
Of October Whilst here learned that had been pre-.
to escape. Here they gave me sweameats, and IN all
other respects treated me kindly was given a rude
spoon, which had been manufactured and left by one OF
the party of fifteen Americans who had been Imprisoned
here before On the first OF October eit another Junk
for Nangasack arrived at Nangasacki the fifteenth
remained on board two days, and landed the seven
I taEa in n a
adjoining the town hall. Here was met by an inter-
prefer (Morreama Einaska) who told me that N front
OF the first door OF the town-honse would see 40 I'M
age and to put my foot on il telling me that this image
was the 'dev of Japan" In passing the door put my
foot on H. but not able to see il clearly, in conse-
quence of the crowd, who pressed me forward II ap-
peared to be metallic pate OF about foot in diameter
which thought could see representation OF the Vir-
gin and infant Saviour. Ia the town house was re-
quesled 10 knee after the Japanese fashion, upon mat
attempted one knee but they insisted upon my getting
down on both knees, which finally assented to Soon
after this heard Kissing noise and was told by the
Interpreter that the governor was coming and that must
make compliments him. which to bend low and
and not look up | made low bow TO the governor
though not before had taken look at him.
The Japanese inquired my name, my place OF birth
and port from whence sailed aud my place of residence
answered them Oregon New York, and Canada; with
the hope thai, in the event Of American or English
vessel arriving here, either OF them would take in
,erest in me, and that might be restored 10 my lib
ery and for the opportunity OF giving information to tue
people Of the United States that some OF their country.
would remain prison for lite. They then inquired the
name OF the ship had left the of her captain and
my reasons motives for leaving the ship told them
that had some difficulty with the captain They finally
| asked me "if believed there a God in Heaven
answered. yes: that believed in the Father, Son, and
Holy Ghost and in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
was then told had permission to leave the hall and
was then taken in cago, attended by number OF
soldiers 10 my prison, which was told was sort OF TEN
pie or priests house remained IN this prison up to the
Of esen time During this time, was taken to the town
hall twice. and also questioned on several occasions al
my prison. The day after being put IN this prison,
asked for my books par.e ulary my Bible The inter,
TO speak OF the Bible in japan was not good book
During these interviews the object OF Their questions
appeared TO be ascertain il had any influential friends
al nome who would seek for me. If had they would
send me away if had none, then they would imprlsor
me for life in Japan.
About the seventeenth of April heard signal guns
(Abou, three months before, had been told that wher
the Dutch ship any ship, appeared approaching the
coast the guns would be hed) was told by my guard
secretly that these guns announced the approach OF
yearly Dutch ship and they also fired 10 call in h,
troops from the neghborng towns and districts On thu
occasion there fired six guns two were IN cos'
being repeated al longer intervals. In th'
hands Of the same soldiers, The next morning, saw
sheets of paper with writing which did not appear
be letter. On inquiry he told me II was list .
soldiers who had arrived a, Nangasacki from some neigh
boring cities. The number he gave me was "thiriy.hv'
i hundred and four" ! asked how many soldiers ther'
\ were in Nangasscki ordinary occasions. lie saiC
that the ordinary number hundred and fifty but
on this OCCASION he thought there about six thou
sand, besides unknown number OF attendants or FOL
lowers-an extraordinary force.
On the afternoon OF the twenty fourth the chief "Se
raj Tatsnosen" accompanied by the interpreter, "Morre
ANA Einaska," 10 me in my prison. I'D told me tina
"a a new governor and number OF gentlemen bad ar
rived from Yedo they had concluded 10 senl me to th'
Dutch factory. After while, they asked ne u knew
i the reason OF this | replied "No." Then they 4 J nj
| that a vessel bad arrived from my country. as ha
hailed from three different different counties, asked
The ship from "0regons that having been assgne.
a- the place OF my birth, They said "No, from New
/ York" told Them that was the place sailed from
From thence taken 10 the Duch factory atDccima
and delivered over 10 Dutch superintendent OF trade
I where kindly treated The superintendent sent IN,
to the ship have nearl other cannon fired before tn
arrival OF The Prebe, which suppose was salute OF
/ the arrival Of the winter fleet OF Chinese Iunks
/ was told there were five cannon in Soya, but neve
saw any except those saw on coming from Nangasackl
The troops that have seen IN Japan were clothed IN Goa
OF mall with bats OF paper, Japaned, broad trimmed, low
crow ned, and fitting close TO the head. These hats dG
not appear to be worn Tor defence. They were arme,
with two swords and in addition 10 these, with bows
i being carried at the wsist) never saw any MOUNTED
cavalry, but heard of such being in the country Tn,
match locks with very short breeches TO the stock
which was brought against the cheek firing shown
me by one the soldiers IN firing, they knee upon b
4 right knee throwing The left tool forward keeping boti
i eyes wide open
The common people appeared 10 be amiable and friend
Iy, but the government agents were the
| During my imprisonment had a number OF scholars
among the japanese interpreters which probably pro
cured ma more kindness than would have otherwise
met with. "Moueama' speaks better English Than any
OF the Japanese heard attempt IL Two or three OF N,
other interpreters speak littlt English was told tina
there abundance OF mineral coal Japan, and
some not far from Nangasscki
fully the that the fifteen