The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-11-16

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yet believe that any harsh measures on
cause a determined and bloody resistance,
for they are a free, frank, pleasing, socia-
BILE, fearless people. and would stand brave
ly to the slaughter. These traits may be
expected in a land where 'the wives and
mothers are proverbially virtuous"-the
exception being the rarity and proving the
rule. Well will it be if we can make these
people friends and our allies. Yes,
heretofore they have arrogantly dictated
to all others; but with US the game is chang
ed. We have said: $50 must you do
this our way" These steamers, too,
moving without sails, against wind and
tide, rave struck, if not terror, at least
wonder and wisdom into their souls.
But to the intervlews-this Of Monday
evening ended. Tuesday morning, about
noon. they again came off, and our ~''learn-
ed scholar evidently wore a more con-
tented air-bye-the-bye. Tieman is a gen.
tleman, clever, polished, well informed. a
fine large man, Of most excellent ounte-
nance, takes his wine freely. and a boon
companion. His age is thirty-four. He
told US that the letters would be received;
that the Emperor was going to send down
a high prince, and a councillor to take
them. ''When?" son day after io-mor-
row. We are putting up a new house 10
receive you. and it cannot be ready be-
fore then; nor will the Prince be down
until tomorrow" 1t was now that we
understood that they expected to receive
the letter of the Presid ent, and the Com
modore's letter of credence. instead ofthe
copies OF which it was the intention to
send first, reserving the last in hopes OF
forcing an ir terview at Jeddo. This was
explained to them-when the change that
came over them was plain-they persisted
that they had understood that the letters
were to be received. not the copies-the
tear Of the permission TO rip himself up
the Hari- Kasi) was evident in his face
yet the Commodore persisted in this point.
and we sent him off to give notice to high
err powers. that such was the fact.
In the afternoon he again come. and
the Commodore at last agreed to deliver
the originals, and land at the place fixed
upon.
Thursday. July 14.-Early in the morn.
ing, we dropped our steamers down and
near in as possible. The bay is nearly
circular. with two small forts on each point
of the entrance. We went off in our boats
officers, landsmNen, and marines, in all
498 strong, armed to the teeth. each man
carrying with him the lives OF five Japan
csc. 1t was a beautiful sight as we pulled
in. We were in sight of a hundred armed
Japanese boats, with banners flying. aver
aging 25 men each; then on the shore:
ahead, were stretched lines of painted
cloths, with various notices, fol a full mil.
in length-armed men, and cavalry ant
artillery, in front, and human fingers thlcl
in the rear. On advanced our boats, ant
our little band landed; drew up in lin,
and formed, in all, on shore, $50 men
leaving 80 in the boats.
The Commodore and staff then landin,
We formed a close line; and. to the tune o
Hail Columbia, with the American Fla,
proudly waving over US, we marched u
TO the council-house. There we halted
our little band drew up, and thus, wit
twenty feet between US, face to face. stoo'
} the sons Of America and the troops OF ia
pan. We went into the council.hous
where sat the Commissioner with his coad
jutor, Prince lwami. Proudly we walked
in, and bowed in our way, which was re
turned, by the Commissioners rising an,
bowling. We were then seated. Thu
we delivered the credentials; and, after
few words, we withdrew, formed our line
, and to the tunes of Hail Columbia an,
!, Yankee Doodle, retired to our boats. w
+, were accompanied off by Tazimon an,
other mandarins, and got under way. an
stood up the. bay. We wen, within eigh
miles of Jeddo, carrying plenty Of waite,
but could see nothing Of the city.