The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-15

ticulariy inquired about the health of the former
Al sign given, the servants i'll attendance brought
III iaquered stands with tea and saki, sweetmeats
and other conserves, and placed one beside each
oihcer. The regalement seems to have been much
the same as that which in China generally precedes
the Transaction of business with fol egn officials
ana "n'le II was going on there was time to take a
note OF the place OF meeting. The hall which had
been run up with great celerity, was about f(fv
feet along, forty wide, and twelve high, and sur.
rounded with magnificent japonicas some of them
thlrty feet IN height, and in full bloom Seats and
tables about two feet high covered with red cloth
extended the whole length of the apartment. The
moor was covered with white mats about three feet
long by two wide; and the place was heated bv
highly ornameoted brazers placed on beautiful
Japan stands The pillars supporting the erection
were ornamented with purple Grape, and the walls
were richly adorned with paintings of birds and
flowers. The hall was situated about five hundred
yards from the landing place, and was commanded
by the shipa, which lay with their broadsides to it,
several native artists were present taking sketches
of the strangers
The refreshments being over, the Commodore
and his personal staff were conducted by the la.
panese Commissioners into another room in the
rear, the entrance to which was covered with pur-
pie Grape. The conference lasted three hours and
was carried on through the Dutch language which
the Japanese interpreters, Mats-m Xxi and Mich i
taso and Mr.. Portman, the Commodore's clerk
spoke ffuently. 4 rery tarOr0bie dnsacer was ircp
to the Presidents letter, which we presume was in
terms repetition of President Fillmores: and If is
stated that Commodore Perry was fully satisfied on
all points suggested by him, which, we again pre-.
sumo, were in accordance with Mr. Secretary
Webster's letter Constructions to Commodore Au.
lick accompanying the first letter to the Emperor
draft Treaty, in English, Dutch, Chinese and ia.
panese, was put into the hands of the Japanese
Commissioners, who said that it would receive due
consideration; but the old Emperor had died since
Commodore Perry was there last year, and his sue.
cessOr was young man, who would require to
consult his Council before coming to determina-
hop; and the Commodore was reminded that Ja.
panese did not act with the rapidty as Ameri-
cans did; which was thus illustrates Should seve-
raj japanese meet together, desiring to visit the
American ships, one would say SIT is beautiful
morning! to which another would add, How
pleasant 1t Isl! Then third would remark. '"There
Is not then wave to be seen upon the water at
length fourth would suggest, Come let us go and
see the ships"
That the preliminaries Of treaty would be set-
tied during the present visit wae however more
than probable. Its leading provisions, it is said
will be the opening OF three of the ports OF
Japan to the commerce of the United States, and
securing supplies of coal for the steamers Of that
country. In other respects the treaty. concluded
or proposed, is understood TO be nearly counter
part of that with China. except it ia said, that the
.dpdncSe objected to clause admitting all other conn
tries 10 the same priciGges 3,ncrcG; like the
Chinese, by whom, and not by Sir Henry Potingcr
asis generally supposed, the privileges of the Eng.
lish Treaty, were extended TO all foreign countries
The Japanese would manifest more sagacity, and
save themselves from incalcuable vexation, were
they to determine on allowing other nations to en-
Joy the same lmnunltles America, and no other,
modelling all future treaties precisely the same
terms. Bat nothing can be yet certainly known
on the subject, for the SHSquGh0Rna, having been
placed at the disposal of Mr. McLane, the Minister
to China and being under orders to be in Hong
hong in the beginning of April was dispatched on
the morning of the Gath March, the very day con
ference was TO have been held for the purpose of
considering the treaty.
-Four days after the interview, the presents were
interchanged, time having been required to erect
places for their reception. Those for the Emperor
consisted OF, among other things,
Railway with Steam Engine-An Electric Tel.
egraph-A Surf Roat-A Life Boat-A Printing
Press-A fine Lorgnette-A set of Audubon's Anne
rican Ornithology, splendidly bound-Plates of
American Indians-Maps of fdifferent States ofAme-
rica-Agricutural Implements, with all the modern
improvements-A piece of Cloth-A bale of Cotton
"A Stove-Ritles, Pistols, and Swords Cham.
pagne, Cordials, and American Whisky.
Aud for the Empress, (presuming there is one,)
A Telescope-A Lorgnette in eilded case-A
Lady Toilet Box, gded-A Scarlet Velvet Dress
"A changeable Silk Dress, howered-A splendid
Robe-Audubons illustrated Works-A handsome
set OF China-A Mantlepiece Clock-A Parlour
Stove-A box oftiue Wines-A box OF Pcrfunery-
box of Fancy Soaps
OF the other presents, perhaps the cne most val
ued was copy of Websters complete Dictionary
to one OF the Imperial Interpreters To the high
officers were given books, rifles, pistols, swords
wines, cloths, maps, stoves, clocks and cordials,
the last of which they fully appreciated, and az
regards clocks, when it was proposed to bring an
engineer from shpbOard to set them agonp the
japanese said there was no occasion for that for
they had clock makers in Yedo who understood
them perfectly. They were curious to know how.
ever about EricssOns caoric engine of which they
had heard, but, from the Commodore at any rate
we suspect they would not receive very favorable
opinion of it's practical utility.
Whatever may be thought of some of the other
presents, the Railway and Telegraph, at which the
world at the time disposed to laugh were hap
py hits The Rail only about three hundred yards
In all, but being formed in circle tie carriage eau
be driven at the rate OF forty miles or more Just
at first the Japanese were charry Of venturing into
the car, but after single tral there was much
good humored competition for places. The Tele.
graph still more astonished them but thew will
speedily understand IT, and may possibly by this
time be laying down the wires for themselves
We copy from another account the following:
The miniature railway, and five miles of magnet.
ic telegraph, created great astonishment Arranp-
ed with Japanese characters there was much
amusement among the natives ct the extremes of
the line, at the rapdity and ease with which con.
vefsatlon could be carried on, ADDITIONAL wires be.
Ing ordered TO he prepared immediately. SO that
they might carry the communication right up to
the capital The railway was taken round circuit
OF some htty yards in diameter-or nearly a tenth
OF mile In length. The locomotive, with its tend.
er and car, made to travel at the rate of forty
miles an hour. Of course the action of these ma
chimes was only intended as a small exhibition OF
Western science. The curiosity of the Japanese
appears to have been highly excited by the beauti
iul symmetry OF the Macedonian and artizaus were
engaged in measuring her. they said, for the pur-
pose of building her counterpart.
One OF the marines OF the Mississippi diving while
the squadron was lying in the Bay of Jeddo an
occasion was given to apply for ground for a GENE
terry. Sufficient space Tor ten nterments being al
lotted the marine was buried with all the honors Of
war. In conclusion, we have only to say that the
Susquehanna reports her own and the crews of the
rest OF the squadron as in excellent health and fine
spirits She was eight days on the run from Jeddo
to this port.
CoURT MARTIAL.-We have already stated tha,
the sentence Of the Court Martial, on Major Wyse
was dismissal from the service, and that the Presi
dent had mitigated it to suspension from rank and
command and pay for six months. A Court of In
qury relative to the conduct of Col Gates in the
San Francisco affair censures him for
Biameabe disorganization at the head of the com
mand-not the result of panic or physical incapa
city, for Colonel Gates, Notwithstanding the loss OF
an nteresting son. washed overheard seems to have
been cool and active on foot-but DISCRIMINATION