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

Ten copies Of the Is o.
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
sssaisssd to the House Representative.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, August IS, 1850
SR: In compliance with resolution OF the House of
Representatives, OF the 9th Instant have the honor to
transmit, herewith, copies OF all the correspondence in
this department relative to the visit of the United States
chip Prebe 10 the po OF Nangasacki for the purpose of
demanding sixteen American seamen held Ia prison by
the authorities of Japan"
have the honor to be. very respectfully. your obedent
servant,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
Eriraa Of despatch from Commodore DavM Gsisinger,
commanding Un,ted States squadron Eoa Indies,
tNo.i3l UNITED STATES FLAG SHIP PLYMOUTH,
w hampoa, January ~, 1919.
Sm: In my communication No. l2) had the honor 10
inform the department OF my intention to despatch the
United States ship Prebe Shanghai, and the inerme
da,s consular ports, about the LIST proxmo The Peble
was accordingly under sailing orders, and on the eve OF
departure. when ! received communication from the
Hon w Davis, United States commissioner TO China
that induced TO change Dr destination She will pro
ceed forthwith to Nangasacki, Japan, and will probably
be absent about three months
The enclosed correspondence between Mr. Davis and
myself, 10 which have the honor 10 invite your atten-
non will fully inform you OF the particulars OF the ship
wreck Of the American whaler Lagoda, Of New Bedford,
and of the detention by the Japanese authorities of the
survivors OF her crew.
Commander Glynn is instructed 10 proceed in the
Preble, under his command, 10 demand the release of
these prisoners and they VIII doubtless be surrendered to
him a once lie is also instructed TO make known TO
Mr.. Levyssohn, the Dutch superintendent OF trade
Decima. the high appreciation in which his humanity
and generosity towards these sufferers are held
have the honor 10 be- vey your obedient
servant. d. GElSINGER,
Commanding U. 5. Squadron, Eas, Indies
Secretary of The Navy. Washington
Correspondence referred 10 in Commodore Geisinge,'s
despatch No l5) 81 27M January, ls49.
mo. 455.l CANTON. JANUARY 25. ls49
Sra beg to inform your exceency ,ha, the Neither
lanio. Indian government has just received communca
ton from japan, the puporl of which instructed 10
bring TO your excellencys nolice
On the 18th OF August 1915, the superintendent of the
Dutch trade residing Decma heard il rumored among
the Japanese that vessel hai been wrecked Mats
maj and that eighteen persons OF the had landed
The said leland. The report was confirmed BY posi-
i've information, stating that the shipwrecked mariners
would be brought down 10 Nangasacki; and, according
10 their custom IN such cases, the Japanese authorities
appointed committee consisting OF several of their off
Gers order investigate all circumstances relative to
these foreigners, and provide for their maintenance.
The Japanese craft, on which the sailors (beng, IL
subsequently, appeared, only fifteen in numbeD had been
embarked at Msismai, reached the bay OF Nangasack
on the I'd oi September. and they were landed the
following day, being imned aely transported to temple,
nuated the city, which had been arranged for their
rtSdence The boa, and The chairs employed on this
occasion closely shut up, and wooden wall had
been drawn mp around The temple TO prevent any COM
nntcsiion between the people and these foreigners
Ga being informed OF their arrival, the Dutch supern
,sndsht MIR Levyssohh. applied to the governor OF Nam
laaek for leave 10 provide The distressed parties
with such articles Of clothing and reireshment he
could dispose OF which PERMISSION was granted, al
though mol without some delay.
hleanwhc, The japanese interpreters, belonging 10
the committee which had been appointed, had en-
esasoed 10 obtain information from the sailors
ing their appearance in Japan, but found il impossible,
without aid, none OF them understood the Dutch Ian
guase. The governor OF Nangasacki accordingly re-
sassisd Mr. Levyssohn 10 attend at his house the 9th
September or the purpose OF rendering his assistance on
Inc occasion
All the shipwrceked mariners were present at this
meeting, and Mr. Leyyssohn acting interpreter, many
questions put TO them by the Japanese head off
esrs o. upper Bsnoos. BY the sailors statement il APP
peafed they are named as follows;
John Baw native OF New York, aged 25 years. chief
nae John Waters, native Of salem aged % years. second
male; Gold hwat. native OF Salem, aged 20 years.
man; Jacob Boyld native OF New York, aged 81 years,
seaman Melchor BHan. native Of New York, aged %
ys.s, seaman John Martin native Of Neg o. York o., aged
AGED % years, seaman Henry Barker native OF Oahu,
Sandwieh islands, aged 40 years, seaman James Hall,
native Of OAHU aged 25 years, seaman; Mamma, native
OF Oahu, aged Is years. seaman Aakea native OF Oahu,
age - yeais, seaman Steam native OF Oahu, aged %
Years, seaman Jack. native OF Oahu aged - years.
man bfas, naive Oh babu, aged ~ years, seaman
Navy, native OF Oahu. aged Is years, seaman.
The sbove.named persons further stated that all of
them belonged 10 the OF the American whaer La
xoda,r commanded BY The late Captain John Brown !;
which vessel let The port oi New Bruiord Massacbu
ss, the 2jth o August S4e, and after having bee
engaged IN her pursuits M the iegions between New
Zealand and kamsehaIa, subsequently, touched al Oahu,
sandwich Islands. 10 change a portion of her crew.
ss then sailed California, and towards The beginning
ofebrusry. s4s the kuru isles and Japan
On I'D of June the "Lagoda having BY that time
collected 400 barrels II OIL durng thick fog, bad the
misfortune ske shos the Japan sea, (w befea-
bout no, meAoped) In. sh.p went 10 pieces shortly
alter her hsssaG been abandoned BY the crew, in flee
boats isro of which swampcd. drowning Capt
Brovn the cesrs Wnsan and Weessl. and ten sailors
The remaining three boats had 70 veIy bolster
COS wsa'hsr but succeeded ia keeping together aud IN
reaching tee OF Masmai The 9Th day after the
vessel had hesn wrecked. The survivors oi the ship
wreck were detained By the japanese authorities at Mats
ma and IRON thence transported 10 Nansasacki
government jaak
Al the psrod ot ,hsr arrival he Netherlands mer.
chant snip los. phns Gathering was In the harhor and
pefDason had been asksi 70 the court III Ye1o 10 allow
The dtevested s<amsn o take their passage IN the aid
vessel 10 hatsva, which Opportunity the Dutch supern.
iendent would have been most harry 10 snotd them
Unfortunately. however. the distanee 10 the place 10
seh tie matter had "a - Feisfd requiring Al least iy
ptes. prevented the from Neo 10 arrive IN me
Dscma 10 delay lhs dsartgfs OF he Dach adet bs, ond
the period liked By The Japanese laws he 'Josephns
Catherine had 10 ie@ve japan. wbou having been able
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