The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-12-01


glasses watching the marches and counter marches Of
their troops shsre, paraded by their different man.
dsrins he spirit Of preparation for resistance and
defence is evidently ruling them. The sounds Of
many guns away towards Jeddo, CONE frequently
,oo'ning the The country is eyidentl, awake
Iron, ITS long slunbers of peace. What excemea n
new 10 Jeddo! When before has warke trumpet
been sounded in her walls, to foot, to horse arm
" Hang out banners the outward wall; the crv
IS still they one." Long freedom, o7cl bearing con
duct to other nations, conviction Of their superor-
, doubtless tend 10 make these people proud s,ns-
tive, chlvaic and brave; but then again long peace
and dlsnsc to and its horrors haze IN a measure
eleininated them; the effects OF shot, she'll earne st
h9htne, will doubtless shock then but YET | think
they viii resist braveIy; they organizing with
spirit, showing cau,iousness, but fear. Yet their
downfall has commenced from the Ssh Of Julv 1850
es, th.s day the waved alove our colors aud
under 1t we worshipped the Christians God--the
Savior Yes, here, within 20 miles Of the seat of
The naughty trant who has caused Tor Centuries that
emblem Of mercy to be tramped under 100, hy his
heather subjects.
Let me my narrative of the evening oi the
Sth La abcut one hour after he uianlairn left,
again received him with directions not to paaver
much In lo1g, windy, set speech he sdd that the
Goycrnor did not feel himself Justified in receiving
,hc letter from the President the Ernperor-that
he had not the rowerthat saeasak was TIE place
Tor The conduct of a foreign aifars,hat is was moi
japanese custom-that indeed the Governor was
M" ID bn,ntitt 10 tiihh Why snaps should have
come togethcr-that he appreciated very highly the
great trouble we had taken to very cls TO de
liver the letter, bat that Ee could receive it, To
which | replied, The distanoe, to be sure WAS
very long, and we had come a great way--ihat We
could not think Of going to Nagasaki-that the letter
was an important one, aud that our President had
ordered us to deliver as the city of Jedo as
possible; therefore were here, and trusted that
;hc letter would be received in the morning.
To this he answered: - No one here can receive
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only place--,ha he did not believe if the letter was
received tha; the Emperor woui! answer it," 70
this replied: Does your Governor dare to take
upon himself the responsibility to refuse 10 receive
letter written 10 his Sovereign, aud to forward il io
him9 1t is very grave responsibility to- refuse 10
receive the letter sent from Soycrciga anothcr -
lie thea said, The Governor may receive it. but
we can't tell when the answer may comc - but then
added, thl he had not the power to receive il, and
must wait and refer it,"
replied that {: this letter was very important
one-hat II would BE- Il great Insu to the President
of the United States noi to receive it. That as To
the EmperOrs not answering il; that was not our
business nov, that would be settled AFTER He said
@ This is japanese custom; you Amcrica don't
derstand japanese customs, &c.'' / replied, " We
Americans d, business decidedly, promptiy" At
tins point, went out, and referred this phase OF
The discussion to the Commodore, and bv his order
broke up the interview telling him that if ,he Coy
ernor did not send of ior the letter in the morning
would ourselves deliver it in ,ae of Orog;,-
MA. =" He was rather taken aback by this decision
AVID requested perm sion to come of in the morning
20 this | asscnted. lie then took his leave. Be.
lo,e going OF! he stepped back TO oIr long gun aft
which is all clear, and showing It's massive propor ons
and examining IL, said, looking interrocaIorii,
, ''PalNhan? II he has an acquaintance with ''lax-
hau," trust 1t rs from aiding, and from prac
tce
4, six ocloc.. Tic nest morning was called or
deck to receive the mandarin; so dressed hnriedl,
! and went up. There Was the same story bat he pro
= posed to send to Jeddo for permission. We yav,
> him until Thursday, at y O'Clock saving, 6 ii til,
letter not received would regard il as at IN
. fnIi to The President, and act accordingly" So i
, rests.
= Jaiy l7--Ore week has passed since have writ
I tn word, aud week OF much eXciteme. and y Cd
events. And i.ere are, thank Heaven, safe, an,
III nine days We have effect ed muchso much, tina
iae world viii be eratifed, aud country feel her
> Ii hono,ed. We have landed IN Japan, within
, twenty five miles of Jeddo, with armed men. and de
" lvere ON credentials. and the President letter {,
e Commissnners-two Princes. one Councillor Of H.,
realm, and appointed by his MaIcsty t. receive us
But am ahead ot events, and must more icIsure
detail the interviews, arrangements SC. which ie,
to an ISSUE so happy, so peaceful, desirable,
which have reflected much erat upOn the Grnnes
= and wisdom Of Com. Perry. lie has most cortain'
selected a Of couduct which reflects eteat cred
II upon himself.
! .ctt OIL ty telling YOU that we had gwen Tezinion
: Governor, OF highest authority IN Urasa, or hy hi
other title, 1.-THE learned scholar who rides, untj
> Thursday at II O'Clock, get an an, wer from Jcdd
10 proposition; that is that the copies OF the lei
= and credentials with letter of the Conmodore'
: incloscd, to be received by high Mmliar in
" accredited by his master 10 receive them. On Mon
" day We L. receive information from him OF ih
, advancement OF matters. On that morning nc cam
" of quite pleased, and said he thought the letter
!" would We received By-thc-hy, we showed hn ib,
e letter, which is beautifully done up in "A caee aud tn
. seal enclosed IN gold boN, costing - 600; 50 AIS,
" with the Commo,.orc's credentials. We had talke
aud ralaycrcd over matters, answering many qucston
and among others, Dip Ionsatlzing about the propric
oi surveying the ha.bor, Sc. ur IN the morning, III,
boats well armed, with the Mississ pp' guard them
" had preceded her up the bay, sounding, and had al
: : vaucod miles nearer 10 Jeddo, finding plenty o
. watcr, and huc, large capaCOuS, magnificent hai.
u Dor when it has always been supposed that trae;
: about FAR vessels Of any Kind could 60,
great is The mystery hat hangs around this land
ii On the advance OF the boats, the forts armed
!, the dungatee and screens. behind which
1, ed the pixies Of the soicry Gy tapped with anger
II aud armed boats with about tWcniy i've cath
= started out from every point 10y the hundreds look IN
o defiance but onward went little boat, throw
o their leads and marking the soundings, and stead
advanced the NJ Ssissippi on her purpose. Our steam
h was ul, and all the vessels hove shor, 10 slip and
C To heir assistance aud throw into the lapaisc forts
!, tuaeatee cotton boats and all few paixian shell
Z
II particularly for these siS,) the Japanese hcsi
n ated whether not they should II, resist
n try With the fortunes o war. But steadily
IS onr determination both IN counsel and 10 condrct, 50
is utterly careless of action on then pa, uue,
it confident of and power, and regard
S hess Of all DANGER that they we,e paa zed, and pru
J. dent and friendly measures were decided.
n Ii IS we 10 tena,k here that they have been max
s. ing the most extensive preparations OF foiiS, &c.
II a,clv a. Is evident Ls their works, and tbus,
l. not vet finished Doubtless there are f 900 boats
h Averaging, with ruweg- and soldiers, % IL
\ these waters have seen, and could have counie'
4, 300 some the water, their banners f,ipe ~ an'
n 30 iogether others hauled on the beach, ready Il
d launch out--at first ms takcn for ages But new
u era is ked IN their history the, have been place.
4 ON the defensive; they dared not begin the game
though vet believe that any ish measures on VIA
1t part encroachment mJa'y. would cause deter
Il mined and bloody Resistance; for they ase fee
q l.nk pleasing. sooiai,e, ica..ss peo.'c, aud wou'
:: stand mavely the slaughter These traits may be
e>pectrd IN land where the "wivcs and mothers ar
d p,overlally v!,tuous exception being the ra
h ri,y and proving the rule. We'll viii ii be II We ca
l. make these people friends and our allies. Yes
heretofore they have arrogant dctated to all Others