Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-11-11


600; so also with the commodore's credentials
We had talked and palavered over matters, an
swering many questions, and among Others, di-
plomatizing about the propriety Of surveying the
harbor, &C., for in the morning, the boats well
armed with the Mississippi to guard them, had
preceded her up the bay, sounding, and had ad-
vanced ten miles nearer TO Jeddo, finding plenty
Of water, and fine large, capacious, magnificent
harbor; when it has always been supposed that
Uraga was about "a far as vessels of any size
could go, so great is the mystery that hangs
around this land
On the advance of tho beats, the forts were
ARMED, the dungarce and canvass screens, be-
hind which rested the pixies Of the soldiery, fairly
tapped with anger, and armed beats with about
twenty-five mon each started out from every
point by The hundreds, looking defiance but
onward a cut cur h,tle boats, throwing their
leads and marking The soundDgs, and steadily
advanced the Mississippi on her purpose. Our
steam was un, and all the vessels hove short 10
slip ard run to thcir assistance, and throw into
tie japanese forts, dangaree cotton, boats and
all a few paixhan sheIl. Ny opinion is that for
these thirsy six hours land more particularly for
.lase six.) the japanese hesitated whether or not
they should at once resist and try with Us. the
FORTUNES ofwar. But so steadily was our deter
mination, both in council and conduct, 50 utterly
careless Of any action on their part, so perfectly
confident Of our own resources and power, and SO
REGARDLESS Of al danger, that they were paraiyz-
Cd. and prudent sad friendly measures were de-
c.dcd.
Il IS ..c,l to rl-4a.l here that they have been
making the most extensive preparations Of forts,
&c, lately. as is evident by their new works and
those not yet finished. Doubtless, there are full
1000 boats, averaging, with rowers and soldiers,
. men. IN these waters We have seen, and
could have counted 500; some on the water,
their banners flying, 40 and so together; others
hauled on tic beach. ready 10 launch out-at
first mistaken f1r villages. But 4 new era Is
marked in their history; they have been placed
the defensive; they dared not begin the game,
though yet believe that any harsh measure on
cur part, or encroachment or injury, would cause
Q determined and bloody resistance for they are
free, frank, pleasing, soc.abe, fearless people,
and would stand brascly to The slaughter. These
traits may be expected in land where " the
wives and mothers are proveTbiaIly virtuous''-
the exception being tie rarity and proving the
rule Well VIII it be if we can make these peo-
pleo,lr friends and our allies. Yes, heretofore
they have a-rogautly dictated to all others, but
with Us tie game is changed. We have said, 50
must you do-this is our way. These steamers,
too, moving without sails against wind and tide,
have struck, If not terror, at least wonder and
wisdom INTO Their souls.
But to tj,c i1,.e,,;ez HI - ,T,,,,7..-
ended. Tuezla,- r,'o-,f7,, abo,,, no., ,LoT5
again came of, AID our learned scholar evil
dcn-Iy wore more con.ented air-bve-tbe-byc.
lehman is a gen lsman, clever. polished. well in
formed, fine large man. ofrlost excellent conn
tcnance. takes his wine freely. and boon COM
pauiou. His age is tlirtv-four. He told us that
The letters would be received that The Fnororor
was gong TO send down a high prince and g,
councillor to take them. Wllel. % .. On dar
after tomorrow. We are putting up a new
house to receive you, and II cannot be ready be-
fore then nor VIII the prince Je down until to-
mcrrcw." / Was now that we understood
thar thcy expected to receive the letter of the
President, and The Commcdore's letter Of Gre
oenco, instead Of the copies Of which it was the
intention 10 send frst. reserving the last in the
hopes Of forcing an interview at Jeddo. This
was explained 20 thcm-when the change that
came over .L~-n was Pain-they persisted that
'Aey had understood that the letters were to bc
3ocei'el, not tie cc1ies-the fear of the perInis-
SION TO ZIP himself mp, (the Ha-i -Kasi this was
evident ID has iaee-ye- thc Commodore persisted
' t.i5 Fo-N-' and e sent him of to give notice
10 higher powers that such was the fact.
Il. the afternoon he again came, and the Com
,iol''e . i~si agreed 10 deliver The originals and