The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-11

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commiaaioners and every time that he received
:.ge from either side, or delivered one ~ wss1 DO.
con.iSsr.sis standing and poso. but sseh !. tho GUS
And exact tbs most rigid subm.sios TIE lowsr clAss
Of PEOPLE wrctchedy poor soae cfthem nearly
in state Of nudity; and the Thermometer since our
ARRIVAL here, has been low - 20 degrees
After the Interchange Of fec remarks the functions
fiea retired into private room for the transaction OF
In true Japspess style Of which viii speak in my next
During the coucavs al took tramp the fields
to have look NJ their soldiers. who wore stationed
about quarter Of mile from the house. the police at
tempted TO prevent from leaving the immediate VI
cinty Of the landing but it was use, for pushed
to the conclusion that they were anything else
but military people, and that they were much over
There we're two companies armed with matohlocks,
company with bows ana arrows and two paniss OF
Of which sSS 70 . & ,ss
face-they looked like lot Of women armed with
broom sticks than any thing else that compare them
doubt II they possess anything worthy Of the name.
There chvas fence all around the ground whero
the was % % ~ about twelve
the Of hiding or screening US from the of
the multitude.
About four O'Clock the business terminated for the
day. and all hands reembarked for their ships. The re
suit OF the interview very satisfactory They
ducd chart Of their coast and stated We could select
posts We wanted trade aud coal dep0ts also
that they could supply any amount Of that necessary
srtic,e have some inferior specimens Of IT. its
specific gravity 10 very light We saluted the Japanese
flag with twenty -ons Yankee guns and gave the com
m,ssoners salute of seventeen guns They have ex-
hbited much interest in ships locomotives, and tee
gaphs The latter they have seen in operation board
the Powhaan. The ease and independence with which
these steamers around in spite Of wind or weather.
appears 10 fill them with wonder and delight.
On Monday the 18Th the presents sent by govern
ment we're landed consisting OF three of Franciss fe
boats ladies' and dressing cases. perfumery,
slss veivets opera glasses books, arms OF various
kinds, farming utensils, whskey, miniature railroad,
locomotive tender and passenger car and Morse tee~
railroad is Of circular FORM ll8 feet in diameter the
telegraph is to connect Yokohama with Konagawa-a
distance of Ave miles The length of wire sent out is
but four miles but the Japanese have promised to fur
nish the other mile.
almost forgot to mention that the frst American bu
rial Japan took place the 9th inst the deceaseds
name was Rob Williams private OF marines on board
FrAr iith-A. noon, to-day, the Commodore, visited
the shore and had second audience with the
japanese Commissioners. They had proposed by
letter day two previous to give port to be
Of ave stating & the time that We
could have the OF Nagasa until they could prepare
the first one for us from which the Commodore natu
rally inferred that they intended to make such
ents would preclude any intercourse with the nhab
itants, except through tho medium Of government
ner that thew do the Dutch In Nsgass bnt the Commo
asonished their weak informing them
that must have three ports at least viz NORTH
opened within reasonable time also, that the Amer-
would not submit to any such restrictions the
KIND would t. Considered ns a. national Insult for the
consideration Of which he gave them six days--at
the expiration Of which time another meeting will take
place.
On the morning OF Sunday, the 10th, the storeship
Supply arrived from shapghse bringing us letters and
be .smns s
bleness for shipping and one Of the ports to be
opened to our commerce. The locomotive has been Ia
operation, and large number of japanese have been
hurled by 1t around 1s course, much their astonis
ment and delight II part Of the Japanese education
strange, particularly IN the presence Of srsnssrs but
the powers Of the iron horse them to such
an extent that they could not conceslit
On the morning Of the Path the Commodore visited
the shore to receive the presents from the Emperor of
japan to the United States government On the 9th the
eight persons dined With the Conmodore on board the
Powhatan The ship was housed with awnings, and
dressed inside with hags Tables capable Of seating
the accommodation Of the retinue and invited guests
from the squadron while the Commissioners dine
and Tie ship looked well the table: wers dressed in the
most beautiful style with Of flowers and ibles
Of the frat quality and preparation. The labor and
every dish. In fact, the whole arrangement was
equal to any Astor House display that have ever
aide and Of good quality The business for which we had
come 80 many thousand miles to arrange not yet
completed and II being notorious fact that good din.
ner, we'll supplied With good liquors. geperaiy exerts
most powerful and favorable influence upon ali national
negotiations, Is well - In others Of Ices Importance II
which done this occasion, and apparently with
much success.
had been raised for the purpose Of showing tbs
machinery to the best advantage At few minutes b.
fore three O'Clock they arrived board the Macedonian
to wness the exercising OF her battery of eight inch
Ss1 4sv .hs tas S Sos4s e. them
Hae.doni.n, they vsrs conducted TO- 70 the fore.
per minute from twelve FOUNDER howltzer They were
then conducted to the engine room which they entered
With cautious and timd step The blazing fires from
steel daszng their eyes they entered the door and
descended the stairway the objects which presented
them and so foreign to anything that they had ever
imagined, that its effect upon them more like an
electric shock than anything else; but the climax was
very frst of which startled them more than
ever, and they Immediately commenced leaving for
fully satisfied that the dsy must BE- Interested
per, water and FIRE.
From the engine room they were conducted to the
cabin and seated at the table when the eating became
general throughout and the way that ducks chickens
truly astounding what they did not eat they Wrapped
took IL away Such Ia the custom In Japan. The wines
received much attention. which they In their turn re-
ciprocated and tight, in degree, unmistake-
able Appropriate toasts and sentiments rife usu
ally terminating in genuine Yankee hurrah. After
dinner the whole party took their seats smidps and
witnessed q regular Chrsty Minstrel performances BY
some Of the crew. with which they appeared much pless
ed About six O'Clock they reembsrked in their own
hosts and left the shp the Saratoga salatng them at
the same time Thus terminated the first and grandest
dinner functions that has taken place between Japanese
and either americans Europeans for three hundred
years On the morning Of the Goth, the vsndalia and
Southampton arrived from Smoda, bringing q favor
able account Of the harbor, &c.
3lst.-This day will be memorable In the his
tory Of japan, This day the treaty was concluded
and signed, and Ia now board the Powhatan, and viii
leave here the 9th of April for the city Of washing
ton, In charge Of Commander Adams He to DO taken
"a Sen Francisco bv the eloopofwar Saratogs, which
vessel Is homswAfd bound. The following some Of
the articles Of stipulation contained Ia the treaty
viz.-Ihe ports Of Maip,. on the Great Loo choo;
shimoda, or samoda, on the island Of Nyphon and
TO Americans and American commerce. The latter