, 1854-12-09
olympia, WASHINGTON TERRITORY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1854

procured but in this secondhand way, thu
having everything in their own power.
On the morning Of the 9th of Septem
Der, the Southampton arrived and anchor
ed near us, having parted both hauscrs a
sea the night Of the l4th. The Susque
hanna took her portion of the coal out o
her, and the balance is for the Mississippi
which is expected in the course Of th'
week. On the morning of the 2lst, th'
Mississippi anchored in the harhor, having
hauled down Commodore Perry's broat
Ipennant which she carries at sea and strikes
down in port, bringing news i week latcl
from China. She is now busily engaged il
taking on board her Goals and water, ant
will follow us to San Francisco via the
Sandwich Islands, as soon as she is read,
for sea. She will most probably become
the flagship of the Pacific Squadron, aud
will do most efficient service on that station
during the rest of her cruise, for her time
of service will not expire before the end oi
the coming year-a happy cruise to all Oh
board.
His Excellency, the Governor, and the
high officials of Simoda, gave audience to
Capt Buchanan on the goth, who present.
ed Capt. Ringgold, an accomplished officer,
late Commander of the U. S. Surveying
Expedition in the North Pacific, etc, and
the oher officers who accompanied him
As. soon ns the presentation was over,
Capt Buchanan made an eloquent speech,
which was one Of his hnppicst efforts and
took with the japanese, for they expressed
in their countenanccs all that they felt in
their hearts The substance Of his speech
was: That it gave him great pleasure TO
express TO bis cxcelcncy his qualification
at the prosperity in which he found Simoda,
and hoped tha; the Government which he
had the honor to represent, as well as that
which his honor represented, would be
good friends forever. The Governor, (who.
hy the by, is one of the most venerable as
well as one Of the most noble looking men
have ever seen), remarked, through his
interpreter, that he most heartily recipro-
Gated Commodore Buchanan's kind wishes
which had been so nobly expressed, and
trusted that the friendly relations existing
between America and Japan would con-
tnue as long as their mountains, and that
the freedom Of the city was extended to
him and his officers The captain and his
officers, after partaking Of u japanese en-
tertainment, which was indeed sumptuons
affair, Consisting of some twenty courses, }
Withdrew and returned to the ship A few
days after, Captain Buchanan returned the
civilitics extended to him and to his officers,
and invited II. L. the governor, and the
high officers OF Smoda to very handsome
entertainment on board the Susquehnnna,
which for elegance and sumptuousncss
have never seen surpassed on shiphoard,
and it was highly appreciated by them, for
they enjoyed themselves exceedingly during
their visit to the ship-which has always
been favorite with the JGpanesc. Should
you sec Captain Adams, tell him his friend
Yszima has been promoted two steps for.
ward, and resides in Yeddo.
Last Sunday, a number Of Japanese Of
fcials were present at divine service, and
though they understood not our language,
yet they fully comprehendcd that we were
Engaged in worshipping God according "a
the customs Of our country. This day oI
hallowed associations finds MS enjoying quiet
and rest in this port Of this fhr-of land
where only few years since no foreign shil
would have been allowed 10 remain peace.
ably in its waters yet, this day, within Il
few miles Of the capital Of the country
where the very name of our common chris
tianity was coupled with infamy, and where
the sacred emblem of divine mercy has fol
centuries been trampled in the dust, thu
cross waved high above the hammered stars
tand beneath its broad folds we worshippeG
God, the saviour of the world.
Ohthe morning of the 24h of Septcm
Der, the Susquehanna got under way and
stood out Of the harbor, aud proceeded OF
her way to the Sandwich Islands. W.
were highly favored nearly the whole o.
the passage, so that it appeared more lk,
a pleasure excursion than cruise from
llongkong to the ports of Simoda and
Honolulu. On the morning of'the Sth o.
October, oil hands were culled TO bury the
dead and after the religious SERVICES wer,
concluded, the body Of WlIlam1Scott wa,
committed to the most magnificent of sep
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