The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-11-16

the head of the blight for the distance of
nearly mile, aud " oh their number of
scarlet pcnnons, and banners of various
devices, presented novel and beautiful
show. The Commodore was escorted.
with the American colors flying, and the
bands playing the national Hail Co.
lumbia," to the house of reception. Here
he was received by the Prince of Idzu,
First Councillor Of the Emperor, who
was accompanied by the Prince of
Iwami The letter of the President,
and Commodore Porry's letter OF Gre
dence were formally delivered, and an
official receipt given in return by the
two Princes. The interview then ter
minated, as the latter were not empow.
cred to enter into any negotiations. The
Commodore stated, however, that in or
der to give the japanese Government
ample time for deliberation. he would
depart in three or four days, and return
III a few months to receive the reply.
We may here mention that this was
the only instance in which Commodore
Perry met any of the japanese officials
in person. The Governor of Uraga was
not received by him, as not being of
equal rank, aud the previous and sub
scqucnt negotiations with the Japanese
were carried on through the officers of
the Commodcrc's staff and Commander
Buchanan Of the Susquchanna.
The Governor and Deputy Governor
OF Uraga, with the interpreters and at
tendants, after the interview, were treat.
cd to trip in the Susqnchanna, were
they witnessed for the first time the
performance of the steam engine. After
leaving them at Uraga, the squadron
stood across the bay towards the east
orn shore. and then proceeded to the
point reached by the Mississippi, about
ten miles above Uraga On the follow
ing day Commodore Perry, in the Mis-
slssippi, went about ten miles beyond
this, making a total distance of twenty
miles beyond the limit of previous ex.
ploration. From the deck of the frigatc
a crowd Of shipping was seen seven or
eight miles to the northward and.
from the number of junks continually
going and coming, it was evident that
this was the anchorage in front of the
capital. The officers of the Susqueban-
ma and Mississippi speak with adniira-
tion of the beauty of the shores, and the
rich cultivation and uxurinnt vegetation
which they everywhere witnessed. The
natives with whom they came in contact
were friendly in their demeanor, and
the Governor OF Uraga is spoken Of as a
model of refinement and good breeding.
The day before the departure of the
squadron the Governor went on board
the Susquchanna, taking with him
number of presents, consisting Of arti-
cles of lackered ware and other Japan
ESQ manufactures. A suitable collection
of presents was prepared in return and
in spite of his declaration that it was
contrary to japanese law, be was obliged
to accept them in order to prevent the
rejection of his own. lie afterwards
brought off large quantity of poultry
for the vessel, and received i'll return a
large box of choice American garden
seeds, his acceptance Of the presents on
the previous visit having, to his great
JOY, been sanctioned by his superiors
Notwithstanding the repeated conces-
sions which the Japanese made to the
demands of Commodore Perry. they are
said to have been very cordial and
friendly in their intercourse, and to have
taken their final leave with show of
real regret.
The squadron sailed from the Bay of
Jeddo on the l7tl, and after encounter
ing severe gale during the 2lst and
22d, arrived at Loo Choo on the 2jth of
July, and the two steam frigatcs return
ed to Hong Kong on the evening Of the
l7th of August.