The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-06-24

poured out everywhere to see the stranger,
!'iete can De no douot OF the population be
ing very great The crowds however. caused
no Inconvenience or impediment, for on IA
wave of the hand from the Japanese officials.
who accompanied Mr.. Bittnger, the people
cleared a passage--and afterwards, a messen-
ger having been sent forward for the purpose.
the people packed themselves at the sides OF
the houses, and left the centre of the streets
clear for the stranger. He entered some OF
the houses, which he found primitive in
their furniture and arrangements; but com
pared with other Oriental dwellings of the
same class, neat, clean and comfortable.-
In some of them he observed clocks of ia
paneSe manufacture. He also visited several
temples, which though smaller than in Chi
ma, have more gliding on their walls, and
ornaments on their idols, and generally are
IN better order. The priests as welt as the
people were distinguished for their courtesy.
The cities thus visited were not only
very extensive, ESTIMATED to be six miles
long but with wide, we'll formed Streets
kaSacca is from ID TO 20 miles distant By
land, from the ships and Mr.. Bittinger be
ing thus necessarily long absent, some anx-
lety was felt about him. AS he was return
ing, japanese official put into his hands
an order from the Commodore for all officers
to return on board, and shortly afterwards.
courier mounted on a splendid black
horse, delivered a similar dispatch, and find
ing it was understood and acted on, turned
round, aud gallopped back again to report
the approach of the American officer who
concluded his journey By torch light. and
found on his arrival that everything that had
occurred had been noted even the number
Of buttons on his coat being recorded.
-Four days after the interview. tn. pres
ents Were interchanged, time having been
required to erect places for their reception
Those for the Emperor consisted of. among
other thiugs-a Railway with steam engine
an Electric Telegrap ph-a Surf Boat-a
Life Boat-a Printing Press-a Fine Ilorg-
nette--a set of Audubons American Omith-
oIogy, splendidly bound-Plates of Ameri-
can lndians--Maps of different States of
America-Agricultural Implements, with
all the modern improvement piece OF
Cloth--a bale of Cotton-a Stove-Rihas-
Pistols and mpaigne-Cordials
and American Whskey.
And for the Empress. (presuming there is
one "a Telescope--a Lorgnette, in gilded
casa Lady's toilet-box gilted---a Scarlet
Velvet Dress--a changeable Silk Dress, flow
ered-a splendid Robe--Audubons illus
trated Works-a handsome set of China
MantlepieCe Clock--a Parlor Stove-a box
OF fine Wines-a box of Perfumerv-a box
of Fancy Soaps.
OF the other presents, perhaps the one
most valued was a copy of WebSers com
pIete dictionary to one of the Imperial In
terpreters. To the high officers were given
books, rifles, pistols, swords, wines, cloths,
maps, stoves, clocks and cordials, the last oE
which they fully appreciated and, as regards
clocks, when it was proposed to bring all
engineer from the shipboard to set them
agoing, the japanese said there was no occa
sion for that, for they had clock makers in
Yedo who understood them perfectly They
were curious to know however about Erics,
sons Caloric Engine of which they had heard.
but from the Commodore at any rate, we
suspect they would not receive very favor.
able opinion of its practical utility.
Whatever may be thought of some of the
other presents, the Railway and Telegraph,
at which the world at the time was disposed
to laugh, were happy hits. The rail is only
about 300 yards in all, but being formed in
a circle, the carriage can be driven at the
rate OF 40 miles or morr Just at first the
japanese were chary of venturing into the
car, but after single trial, there was much
pOOd hDnnOred couoDatition for ,Dlacoc ~