Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-15


stands The pillars supporting the erection were orr,
mented with purple Grape, and the walls we're r'chy
adorned with paintings of birds and flowers ihc ha was
sustcd about Eve hundred yards from the landing place
aud was commanded by the ships. which lay with their
ofoadsdcs TO IT, Several native artists were present N
: king sketches Of the strangers
The refreshments cling the Commodore and his per
were conducted by the Japanese commissioners
into another In entrance to which was Gov
cred with purple Grape The conference lasted three hours
and carried through the Dutch language, which
the japanese interpreters, Mats HI aud Mich itaso
aud Mr. Port.n, the Commodores clerk, spoke hucnty
very fdrords gircn TO the Presidents icr,
which presume was in terms repetition OF Pres'deui
Flmores and Il Is stated that Commodore Ferry was
fully satisfied all points suggested by him. which,
again presume, in accordance with Mr. Secretary
obstcr letter OF Instructions TO Commodore Aullck
comparing the first letter To the Emperor A drail
Treaty. English Dutch, Chinese aud Japsucsc, put
into the hands OF the Japanese Comss toner's who said
that IL would receive due consideration; but the old En-
peror had died since Commodore Perry there last
year, and his successor was young msu who would
quire To consult his Council before coming determine.
ton; aud the Commodore had reminded that Japanese
did not act with tho same rspdity a. Americans did;
which was thus Illustrated: Should several japanese meet
together desiring visit the American ships would
say; at Is beautiful morning " to which another would
add How pleasant it isl" Then third would remark,
"rherc IL be upon tho water at length
fourth would suggest, "Come let us 60 aud the
ships"
That the prelimenaries of a treaty would be settled
during the present visit was however, than proha-
BILE. Its leading provisions, it is said, will be tue opening
OF three more Of the ports Of Japan the
OF the United States and securing supplies of Tor
the steamers OF that country In other respects the trea
~ concluded or proposed is understood 10 be nearly
counterpart Of that with China except il is said that the
Japanese objected to clause admitting all other
tries TO the same privileges America not like the Chi
nese, by whom, and not by Sir Henry Poitinger is
generally supposed, Tie privileges oil the English Eng
sh Treaty, extended to all foreign countries The
Japanese would manifest sagacty and save them
selves from ncslculabe ve1aop, they TO determine
tn f1un los
America and other modelling all iuuIe treaties pre-
cisey the But nothing can be as vet Ger
tainy known on the subject for the Susquehanna having
been placed at the disposal of Mr. Mclne the Minister
to China and beng under orders be il Hong Kong
the beginning Of April, despatched the morning
OF the 2ith March, the very day conference To
have been held for the purpose of considering the
treaty.
As most OF our readers may have forgotten the pre-.
else tenor OF President Fmores letter the Emperor
Japan, and as il is long, here insert IT, appcndug
an outline OF Mr. Secretary Websters instructed Com.
modore Aulick, 10 whom the mission originally Gu
trusted
81 send by this letter. an envoy OF my own appoint
ment an officer Of high rank in his country is no mis-
sonnry of religion. He goes by INV command TO bear t.,
you my greeting and good wishes and promote FREUD
ship and commerce between the two countries
You know that the U. States of America extend from
sea 10 sea- that the great countries OF Oregon aud Cur
MIA are parts OF the United States aud from these
countries which are rich in gold and silver and precious
stones our steamers can reach the shores OF your happy
"Many of our ships will now pass in every vear and
some perhaps in every week between California aud CHR
These ships must pass along The Of YOUR etnpir
storms and winds them 20 be wrecked un y,u
shores, and We ask aud expect from your friendship ana
your greatness kindness for men, and protection for
our property We wish that our people may be permitted
TO trade with your people, but shall not authorize them
TO break any Law OF your empire.
Our object is friendly commercial intercourse Rad
nothing more iou may have productions which We should
be glad to buy aud we have productions which suit
your people
Your empire contains great abundance OF coal, thi.
10 an article which our steamers in going from California
to China, must They would be clad that a har.
Dor 10 your empire should be appointed which COS.
might be brought, and where they might always able
to purchase it
'In many other respects commerce between your EN-.
pre- and our country would be useful both Let ~ con-
slider well what interests may arise from these recent
events which have brought DIR two countries so u. To-
gether, aud what purposes OF friendly amty aud ines
course this ought TO inspire in The hearts those who 20
vern both countries"
The first half of Mr. Secretary Wcbstsr's instruct inns
devoted TO the subject Of Goals that being apparently the
leading object OF the mission but Commodore Auck
10 avail himself OF any and every opportunity when
brought in contact with japanese ocias-ciiher m treat
ing about Goals or in delivering oyer certain shipNe ed
Japanese-to impress upon them that ne Goygrnmcui
OF the United States does not possess power over the re
hgion OF its citizoIs, and there Is therefore mo- ~
to apprchcnd it will interfere with the religion or ,
countries This point, not without son as afterwards
appeared was leld TO be OF the first importance for even
question O commercial
diary, its success being regarded uupromising but in
order TO provide for any favorable contingency me
Commodore invested with pOwer to negotiate treaty
aud was furnished with copies of those of China Musc.,
and Sam, as models the two latter containing guaran-
tees for the protection of American sailors and properly
which may be cas-. ashore" which Webster held 10 he
more important than opening or mure OF the port.
OF Japan" II however the Commodore shOull surceas
IL etecting treaty Mr Webster concludes by saving
would be prudent TO Z the period for exchapgp, The
notifications at three years"
During the conference on the sh. Commodore Perry
mentioned that Of the marines had died and A., q,
DESTROYS to have piece Of ground pointed out wbe,
man aud any others of he squadron that might die in
pan could be buried. The Commissioners Gtst suro.t
NanasaS aud next Uhga, but both being objected TO-
spot near tue place OF meeting liked upon AI nc.
count OF the funeral toy Capt Slack the officer command
ing tue marines, given ia column and cauuot
fail TO be read with interest We have only 10 add tina,
before the funeral took place. the japanese officials came
board TO view the body for which purnoss rho p,
vas opened; and after the burial one Of them remrkrd
t1a according TO the inscription the lid the man was
native of Ireland OF America; but the expl,unnu.
that followed proved quite satisfactory In the course Of
the arrangements for the funeral the prudence of pres
dent Flmoes and Secretary Websters assurance on the
subject OF religion was shown The japanese said they
had observed with pleasure aud quite understood h
distinction between Proicsants and Roman Catholics
Before the Interview broke up the Commodore men,
toned that he proposed to give his officers leave to 90 on
shore for recreation To this no great ohiectior ,,o
made, and We believe that within few days Afterwards
several of the officers taking exercise Oh shore E
Btnger, the Chaplain, made several cIcur.ions o
the villages and cornheds, which last he found In b
cultivation. Tho Houses generally matched ,,,,
those OF the better sort covered with tiles hyi
yards and small gardens within enc osures
The following day, the same gentleman Gpdinr ,bo
people neither unifiendIy ndsposed to receive him
aud having obtained leave 20 on shore determined IA
visit two large cities miles of called .nig,a mad
kssacca aud wi b that view crossed ON arm OF the b,y
which shortened the distance by several miles lie t,
proceeded through Kagawa supposed to contain from
one TO two hundred thousand uh4Oants aud from m.
Immense crowdI that poured everywhere Ia 80, t
stranger, there can be doubt of tbs population hi
very great The crowds, however cause no iuc,py.,
Snce or mpedmsnt, Tor on a OF the hand iforn &,
japanese officials who accompanied Nc BI,unre, ,c
people cleared passage and aftctwafds ine-.orc.r
having been sent forward tor the purpose the pcnn.
packed themselves the sides Of tue houses and lr %
OF the streets clear the stranger lie
some OF the houses which he ioun primitive In their frr
nture AMI arrangements but compared With other Or
entail dwellings of the class neat clean and conlr
table La Of them he observed clocks Of Japnueo
manufacture, II also visited several temples which
though smaller than 10 China have more gliding on their
walls aud oruipsnts their ido' aud generally are in
better order. The priests well the people wero d.
tngutshed Tor their courtesy The cities thus visited were
noe only very extensive (eanlted to be six miles long
but With vide, well formed streets K,sacca Is rom H.
teen TO twenty miles distant by land from the ships and
Mr.. Bttinger being thus necessarily long absent some