The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-09
The Japan Treaty.

nations, have resolved to fx, In a manner
clear and positive. by means Of treaty or
general convention Of peace and amity, the
rules which shall 10 future be mutually Oh
served in the intercourse Of their respective
countries; for which most desirable object
the President of the United States has con-
ferred full powers on bis Commissioner. Mat
thew Calbraith Perry. special ambassador Of
the United States to Japan. and the august
Sovereign of Japan has given similar full
powers TO his Commissioners, Hay-ashi-dai-
earku.no-kne, do, Prince of Tsus; Sima
Izawa, Prince Of Mima-Ski and Adono.
members Of the Board Of Reyenue-and the
said Commissioners. after having exchanged
their said full powers. and duly considered
the premises. have agreed to the following
articles -
ARTICLE There shall be a perfect,
permanent, and universal peace and sin
cere, cordial amity between the United
States Of America on the one part, and the
Empire Of Japan on the other part, and be-
tween their people respectively, without ex-
ception Of per IONS or places.
ARTICLE 1.-THE port Of Simoda. 10 the
Principally Of Idzu. and the port OF Hako-
dade, in the Principally Of Matsmai. are
granted by the japanese as ports for the re.
ception of american ships, where they can
be supplied with wood, water. provisions and
coal, and such other articles their necessities
may require, as far as the Japanese have
them. The time for opening the first named
port is Immediately on signing this treaty -
the last named port is to be opened immedi-
ately after the same day in the ensuing Ja-
panese year. NoTE - A tariff OF prices
shall be given by .he Japanese officers OF
things which they can furnish. payment tor
which shall be made in gold and silver com:
ARTICLE III.-Whenever ships OF the UNI.
ted States are thrown or wrecked on the coast
Of Japan, the japanese vessels will assist
them, and carry their crews TO Simoda or
Hakodade, aud hand them over TO their coun-
men, appointed to rrceive them; and what
ever articles the shipwncked may have pre-
served. shall likewise be stored, and the ex.
penses incurred in he rescue and support OF
Americans and japanese who may thus be
thrown upon the shores Of either nation, are
not to be refunded.
ARTICLE IV.-Those shipwrecked persons
and other citizens Of the United States shall
Sc free as in other countries. and not be sub
iected to confinement, but shall be amenable
TO just laws. !,
ARTICLE V.-Shipwrecked mariners and
other citizens Of the United States, temDor-
srily living at Simoda or Hakodade, shall not
be subject to such restrictions and conhne-
ment as the Dutch and Chinese are at Naga-
saki, but shall be free at Simoda 70 60 where
they please within the lhnits Of seven Japa-
nese miles [ or ri) from small island 10 the
harbor of Simoda, marked on the accompa-
nying chart hereto appended, and shall IN
like manner be free to 90 where they please
at Hakodade, within limits to be defined after
the visit of the United States squadron to
that place.
ARTICLE VI.-If there be any other sort
Of goods wanted. or any business which shall
require to be arranged, there shall be careful
deliberation between the parties in order to
settle such matters.
ARTICLE VILE is agreed that ships Of
the United States resorting in ports open to
them, shall be permitted to exchange gold and
silver coin aud articles Of goods for other ar
ticles of goods. under such regulations as shall
be temporarily established by the japanese
government for that purpose. It is stipula-
ted, however, that the ships Of the United
States shall be permitted to carry away what
ever articles they are willing to exchange.
ARTICLE VIII.-Wood, water, provisions,
coal and goods required. shall only be pro-
cured through the agency Of Japenese ofhceis
appointed for that purpose, and IN no other
manner.
ARTICLE IX.-It is agreed that if at any
future day the government Of Japan shall
grant to any other nation or nations privile-
ges and advantages which are not hereto qua
ranteed to the United States and the citizens
thereof that these same privileges and ad-
vantages shall be granted likewise TO the Uni
ted States and persons thereof, without any
consultation or delay.
ARTICLE X.-Ships Of the United States
shall be permitted 20 resort to no other ports
Of Japan but Simoda and Hakodade. unless
in distress or forced by stress Of weather.
ARTICLE XI.-Therc shall be appointed
bv the government Of the United States con-
snls or agents to reside in Simoda, at any
time after the expiration Of eighteen months
from the date of the signing Of this treaty.
provided that either OF the two governments
deem such arrangement necessary.
ARTICLE XII-The present convention
having been concluded and duly signed. shall
be obligatory and faithfully observed BY the
United States of America and Japan, and By
the citizess and subjects Of each respective
Power. and il is to be ratified and approved
by the President of the United States, By and
with the advice and consent of the Senate
thereof, and by the august Sovereign of ia.
pan and the ratification shall be exchanged
within eighteen months from the date Of the
signature thereof. or sooner if practicable
In faith whereof we. the respective plenipo-
tentiaries Of the United States OF America
and the Empire of japan aforesaid. have
signed and sealed these presents.
Done at Kanagawa, this tbirty-hrst day OF
March, in the year Of our Lord Jesus Christ
one thousand eight hundred and ffty-four, and
Of Kayei the seventh year, third month. aud
third day. III Y. FEkAf'
NJ The man that was : struck BY coin.