The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-06-21

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day a conference was 10 have been held 10
the purpose Of considering the treaty.
During the conference of the 9th, CommO
dore Perry mentioned that one of the ma
riDes had died, and he was desirous TO hav
piece Of ground pointed out where TIN
man and any other of the squadron tha
might die in Japan could be buried. Th'
Commissioners first suggested Nanasaki' an'
next Uraga, but on both being objected to
a spot near the place of meeting was ilxet
upon. An account of the funeral by Cap
tain Slack, the officer commanding the ma
rines, is given in another column, and canno
fail to be read with interest. We have only tC
add. that before the funeral took place, the
Japanese officials came on board to view the
body, for which purpose the coffin was
opened; and after the burial one of them re-
marked that, according to the inscription on
the lid, the man was native of Ireland, not
ofAmerica; but the explanation that follow
ed proved quite satisfactory. In the course
of the arrangements for the funeral, the pru
dence of President Fillmore's and Secretary
Webster's assurance on the subject of relig-
ion was shown. The Japanese said they
had observed it with pleasure, and quite un
derstOod the distinction between Protestants
and Roman Catholics. ...
Before the interview broke up, the Com
modore mentioned that he proposed to give
his officers leave 10 go on shore for recrea-
ton. To this no grea. objection was made,
aid we believe that within few days after
wards several of the officers were taking ex-
ercse on shore. Rev. L. G. Bttinger. the
Chaplain, made several excursions among
the villages and corn6elds, which last he
found in high cultivation. The houses
were generally thatched, but those of the
better sort were covered with tiles, having
yards and small gardens within enclosures,
The following day, the same gentleman,
finding the people neither unfnendly nor
indisposed 10 receive him, and having OBJ
tanned leave to 60 on shore determined to
visited two large cities some miles of, cal
led Kanagawa and Kasacca, and with that
view crossed an arm Of the bay which sbor
tened the distance by several miles. He
then proceeded through Canagawa, supposed
TO contain from one to two hundred thous-
and inhabitants; and from the immense
crowds that poured out everywhere to see
the stranger, there can be no doubt of the
population being very great. The cro'Tds,
however, caused no inconvenience or mpedi
ment, for on a wave of the hand from the
japanese officials who accompanied Mr.. Brit
finger, the people cleared a passage; and af-
terwards. a messenger having been sent for
ward for the purpose, the people packed
themselves at the sides of the houses, and
left the centre Of the street for the stranger.
He entered some of the houses, which he
found primitive in their furniture and ar
rangements; but, compared with other Or-
entail dwellings of the same class, neat, clean
and comfortable. In some of them he OBJ
served clocks ofJapanese manufacture. He
also visited several temples, which, though
smaller than in China, have more gliding on
their walls, and ornaments on their idols, |
and generally are in better order. The
priests as well as the people were Distinguish
ed for their courtesy, The cities thus visit,
ted were not only very extensive, ESTIMATED
to be six miles long, but with wide, we'll
formed streets. Kasacca is from fifteen to
wenty mi es distant. by land, from the ships;
and Mr., Britlinger thus necessarily long alb.
sent, some anxiety was felt about him. AS
he vas returning, Japanese officer put into
hib hand an order from the commodore for all
officers to return on board, and shortly af-
courier mounted on splen lid
black horse. delivered similar dispatch,
and finding it was understood and acted on,
turned round, and galloped back again 10 re-
port the approach Of the American officer,
who concluded his journey by torchlight.
and found that on his arrival that every
hing that had occurred had been noted, even
he number of buttons on his coat being re-
corded.
Four days after the interview, the presents
we're interchanged, time having been requir-
I'd to erect places for their reception. Those
or the Emperor consisted of, among other
hngs-
A railway with steam engine Electric Tel
graph--A Sur Boat - A Lite Boat A Printing
'res5-A fine lIorgnette--A set OF Audubon's Ame-
ican 0rnithology, spendidly bound - Plates of
American lndians--Maps Of different States of A
ierica Agricultural implements, with all the mod
rn improvements A piece OF cothIA bale otCot.
1n-- A Stove--Rihes Pistols and Swords--Cham-
agne, Cordials, and American Whiskey
And for the Empress-presuming there
S one
Teescope--A l,orgnette in guided case
Lady's Toilet Box, gilded-A Scarlet Velvet /
)ress--A changeable Silk Dress, lowered A spen-
id Robe-Audubon's illustrated works--A hand r
ONE set of China-A mantelplcce Clock-A parlor
tove--A boy Of fine Wines-A box Of Perumery
box OF fancy Soups,
Of the other presents, perhaps the one
most valued wasa copy OF Websters COM
,lete Dictionary to one of the Imperial inter :,
,reters. 70 the high officers were given
looks, rifles, pistols, swords, wines, cloths,
maps, stoves clocks, and cordials, the last
If which they fully appreciated, and, as re-
CARDS clocks, when is was proposed to bring
an engineer from shipbord to set them ago
ng, the japanese said there was no occa, ion
or that, for they had clock-makers in Yeddo
who understood them pegfactly, They were
curious to know however about Ericsson's
;aloric engine, of which they heard but
rom the comm olore, a any rate, we sus.
,ect they would not receive very favora-
lie opinion of It's practical utility.
Whatever may be thought of some Of the
'ther presents, the Railway and Telegraph,
It which the world at the time was disposed
o laugh. were happy hits. The Rail is on
y about three hundred yards in all, but be-
ng formed in circle, the carriage can be
Iriven at the rate forty miles or more
ust at first the Japanese were chary of ven
uring into the car, but after sngle trial
here was much good humored competition
or places. The Telegraph still more aston
shed them, but they will speedily understand