New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-08
An Hour with the Japanese
From the Alta Californis.

FROM the AHA OhuPtuio
Through the politeness c. P. Parker Esq ,
Custom. House Inspector, we had an opportunity,
Yesterday afternoon, TO visit the bark AUCKLAND
on board OF which vessel are seventeen natives
of Japan, picked up by the Auckland nearly i've
hundred miles from their native land. They are
fine. looking set Of people, the Oldest seventy
wears old. The information we gathered from
Cspt. w. 3. Jennings. and Mr. II. 3. Sslters, the
mate OF the Auckland was that on the ped FEB
yuary in lat. 81 81 ~, aud Ion. lO5 IA e, they
discovered a dismasted junk, which they endes
yored to board. Those on board the Junk TOOK 70
their boat, and were received by the Auckland.
Tbey had been blown off shore in gale OF wind,
had been ismas.ed, and their vessel thrown upon
her beam ends. She was Of about 600 tuus bur-
den, and was filed with valuable cargo. BY
signs we gathered that when they were picked
up they had been at sea nearly tfty days, aud
were in great distress Among the articles which
were saved from the wreck were, sheet contain
ing official documents, medicines, &c, chart OF
the coast of Japan, and compass, and also
quantity OF COIN gold silver and copper. They
have been treated with the utmost kindness by
Capt jennings and the officers aud crew OF the
Auckland. We are told that they rise at daylight
every morning, and battle in cold water. They
worship the sun, moon and wind, and pray to the
san regularly every day. One Of the men made
drawing Of the junk, representing her under full
sail
We understand that they will be placed on
board the revenue cutter Polk 10 morrow or next
dsy, where they will remain until orders with re-
ference TO them received from Washington.
Mr. King the Collector, has represented the iscts
90 the President and IL is supposed that an armed
veasel will be dispatched to convey these people
40 their homes The steam frigate Savannah, II
Ia said 10 now on the passage from New ork 10
Gan Francisco, from which latter port she Will
proceed TO Japan. The etiec, OF the taking on
the,e people 10 their homes cannot be predicted
with certainty. 1t may be the means OF opening
communication with that cOuntry. They came
on shore Yesterday, for the first time, and ap-
reared TO be highly delighted with all they saw.
We believe these men are the hrst japanese
who have ever set foot on the American conti-
Eept. We hope the Government will provide for
their convey ance to japan as speedily % possible.
A Coal Mine Uncovered.
The BeaiciG State Gazette says very rich
vein Of this vau able mineral has just been dis
covered about miles from this city, near the
road leading TO 5uisun. The exploration thus far,
we understand, gives the most satisfactory re-
suits A shaft has been sunk q short distance,
several wagon loads OF coal thrown out, and the
seam continues TO open most encouragingly, be-
ing at the last accounts over two feet wide.
The dip ia that Of prevailing rocks, to the south
west, and from other traces, aud the presence IN
The vicinity OF sand stone, mountain Limestone
and mill stone grit. usually found with this kind
Of coal there 10 good reason to believe, that AZ
last one OF the great wants Of CAlifOrnia-cheap
fnel-is to be supplied in inexhaustible quantities
We have a fine specimen Of this coal at our
Office, and invite those curious or skeptcal as to
its genuineness, TO call and examine for them
selves. 1t igptes readily. burns freely and com.
psres favorsbly with the best quality Of English
seal."