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upon ihem) keep the Amsncans here until a period Of
thirty ye forty days should espse and sve the
Id would take the men and deliver them to the com
mander OF the Preble, &c, &c have to tell you
that day after Tomorrow MIR. L. will call and You
Answer; Sm.l am obliged TO you for your poteness.
andhope you are we'll have heard what you have said
am dispeased at IL cannot stay here from day day
under such pretences. have other duties TO perform,
and y Is necessary my business should be despatched
quickly. You say that Mr. Leyyssohn has g begged the
governor" NC, &c too beg that my shipwrecked
counuynen should be restored TO their homes But un-
dersand came here treat with your GOVERNOR not
with MI Levyssohn, or any other individual am un-
der positive orders TO demand from the governor OF Nam
gasacki the release OF the Americans in his hands
want TO know deeisiveyif to get the men. want
the chief to reply to my quesnsson
| Chief. This cannot be. Why not Stay few days !?
You will get the men, think
Question by Commander Glynn: Do you say that can
get the men day after tomorrow
Answer No; not day after 10. The day af-
ter Mr. Levyssohn will come and see you on
this business, and afterwards cannot say how long
think you will get your sailors. Mr. Levyssohn will
send you letter to-day.
Question Well, your answer is very far from satisfy
ing me i Is necessary for me to see MT Levyssohn
| Answer: You cannot. for he is sick.
Question tp The nterpeler) Is It necessary for the
governor 10 get PERMISSION from the Emperor before
giving up the men
| Commander Glynn to the interpreter: g Yes" Well,
that is enough for me to hear. #
Interpreter: But stop Pray hear me. What do you do
so (auding the gestures Of Commander Gynn
| is not good, il is not Japanese custom H1
/ Commander Glynn WE'LL II is my custom. 1t 10 the
custom OF my countr5 under such circumstances and II
1t is necessary 10 send to the Emperor before giving
me these shlpwrecked men, cannot stay here. Ny
government knows very well how lis citizens.
You need not point to your chief. ain great he is
You must look me IN the face when speaking to me So
far am concerned, this matter settled You need
say more. do not know any in this business
cept the governor. know no other person do my
orders require that should speak any but the gov
row tho men will be given up then will stay II this
promise cannot beRiven, then iave further business
mere my errand is at an end will get under way to-
dayyes, in five minutes-and report to my government
that you decline complying with my demand for the re-
lease of the
Answer with much trepidaion:) Mt Levyssohn will
Gallon you in two days will do all can. and exert
my influence with the governor ogive you the men
!" think" you may expect il, and
Commander Glynn: Stop Your policy is very appar-
emf. Now, do not want to know what you "Mink p
you have had ample time, certainly to think. can
think, also have thought great deal 1t is time
matters should come to crisIshat something definite
was arrived at. have been here five days-a time full
enough Tor the governor to have to determine
ton, and to have sent reply to my letter You put
me OFT from day 10 day the pretences and up
TO this moment you refuse 10 let me know II my demands
are TO be denied or not want positive promise"
to whether am to get the men, not Under such
promise will give two days; more must not. canno
give. Will you give me this promise Nsa
Answer: cannot promise :" | think" after you have
seen Mr.. Levyssohn, you will get the men soon.
Commander Glynn understand very well the mean
ing Of this delay. nearly well you do think will
go to the governor myself and there can be no better time
than to day. Can see him.
Answer: No; you cannot 60 TO the governor. will
tell the governor. aud do all to have your business
days, think" Day alter Tomorrow Mr. Levy ssohn will
speak you He has talked with the governor abonti
Commander Glynn Ii is useless to talk To in this
manner. want no prevarcation. | want straight up
anddown answer have already waited five days
four days too long and now want to know something
more Than 81 think You give direct reply to my quas
1 lvytli that a.,.iy, Il
certainly longer but you must promise that
IN three days you will deliver UP The men Do you
promise -
Answer; Yes 10 three days you shall get possession of
the mem mean the day after the second day from
now
Commander Glynn Very good Offering his hand 10
the chief, who took ) rely upon your wordupon the
solemn promise OF a Japanese chief l place full conf
dence in your honor. believe that you will fulfil your
promise.
During the whole of this conference, there
slant reference by the interpreter to the principal chief
"1a,snosen," aud his associates.
The conference ended the chief walk ed around the
ship, inspected the crew at general quarters, &c.
l[No 81 UNITED STATES SHIP PRrnLr,
Bay OF Nangasacki, Wednesday, April IS, ls49
Memoranda Of "a eoafereaee beiween Commander james
Giynn and ahigh military ehiJ Of Nangsacoki, Dynamo
"Matsmsra Sohaf"
Chief to Commander Glynn: ] am glad to see you
come TO speak 10 you about your countymen The Dutch
superintendent Mr. Levyssohn, who promised TO come
and you is too sick to leave Decima.
Commander Glynn 10 chief: did not come here see
any Dutch officer in regard 10 my business TO
treat with the governor OF Nangasacki.
/ Chief Yes; that very well understand and the gov
ernor has business I'm tune" and vail finish
Now II is necessary that Mr. Leyyssohn should you
first but, because he SICK he could to-day
He has fever, and the surgeon OF the factory said that
he must go out in the rain. Mr. LEWISTON wrote
letter to the governor this ming, stating that he could
not come Blu, Mr.. l.. has sent TO you his substitute
one Of The gentlemen OF The iaetorywho VIII act 10 ne
(Mr L's) stead. lie j. now alongside in my boat Shall
he come on board
4 Commander Glynn; Certainly; il he comes, as Mr..
Levyssohns substitute, on business OF the Japanese gov
eminent
lHere Commander Gbnn sent for the officer OF the
deck, and requested him TO step 10 the gapgway and m
viie Mr. Basse, gentleman OF the Dutch factory, 10
come beard and walk into the cabin. The japanese
interpreter, Moneama Einaska," nteriered SAILING thai
| it was necessary he should go 10 the boat himself
and give Mr.. Basse "pemission"l
Mr. Basse brought letter to Commander Glynn from
Mr. Leyysshon, offering quantity oil provisions &c.
Commander Gynn declined receiving them, and OBJ
served; very sorry that am compelled To send Mr.
Levysshon my deelInaon OF The provisions he has
kindly by you to-day is impossible for me 10 ac
cep Of present of any description from any "prnce or
poentsie." Such Is the law Of my country. Mr. lie
vysshon is regarded "potenlae, coming within
meaning expressed in the law which cannot dsobey
violate These the persons (poiotng 10 the CHEF and
his associaies) look to supply my ship with provis
ions have demanded provisions Tor THIS ship from the
officers oil the japanese government they have refused
supplies because u incumbent TO pay for
them delivery and this Tact shall state to my supe
| rior officer.
Mir Basse here handed to Commander Glynn a lork Of
fetal document written in Dutch, pufportng to be mar
rative history Of the shipwrecked Americans from the
time OF their arrival in Japan until lreseut This