The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-07-01


Lieut.. Pegiam the whole in twenty-nine boats
under command of Captain Buchanan, who con-
yeyed the cortege to the shore, and waited the
arrival of the Commodore and suite, consisting
of Captain Adams, the Secretary. Mr.. o. H.
Perry, and the interpreters, DR.. S. W. Williams
and Mr. J. l.. G. Portman who landed about
noon. under. salute of seventeen guns from
the Macedonian, the men in the boats standing
up, and the officers on shore being uncovered.
The procession then moved forward, the band
playing Hail Columbia" and the PRESIDENT
March,"
| On entering the hall. the Commodore was re-
ceived by four Commissioners, appointed for
the purpose. The were:
First Hayash with the title of DaiyaIu no
Dana Prince of Councillor.
Second lido. Prince ofTeus-sima, 1.-THE group
Ofislands lying between Coroa and Japan.)
Third Idzuma, Prince of Mimasski, "a Prin-
cipality lying west of Mace.)
Fourth Sodono, second assistant of the Board
0: Revenue.
The party being seated. the flag ofJapan was
run up on Board the PowhatOc, and saluted
with twenty one guns from the launches after
which another salute of seventeen guns was
given to the japanese High Commissioners who
through interpreter presented his compliments
and welcome to the Commodore and his officers
and particularly inquired about the health OF
the former. At a sign given the servants in at
tendance brought in laqucrcd stands with tea,
and saki, swectmcats and other conservcs, and
placed on beside each officer. The Requirements
seems to have been much the same as that
which in China generally precedes the transac-
ton of business with foreign officials: and while
it was going on there was time to take note OF
the place of meeting. The hall which had been
run up with great celebrity. was about fifty feet
long, forty wide wide and twelve high, sur
Jni u-it!, rrpit;cnnt iocnonicu. of
them thirty 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 floor was covered with
white mats. about three feet long by two wide,
and the place was heated NY highly ornament
ed braZicrs placed on beantlful stands. The
| pillars supporting the crectioH."ere ornament
cd with purple Grape, and the walls were rich
| ly adorned with paintings of birds and flowers.
The hall was situated about five hundred yards
from the landing place, and was commanded
by the ships.which lay with their broadsides to
it. Several native artists were present taking
sketches of the strangers.
The refreshments being over, the Conmo-
dOre and his personal staff were conducted by
the Japanese Commissioners into another room
in the rear the entrance TO which was covered
with purple Grape. The conference lasted three
hours and was carried on in the Dutch language
which the Japanese interpreters. Mats ma XII
and Mich-i-taso, and Mr. Portman the Comman-
der's clerk, spoke huently. A very favorable
answer was given to the Presidents letter and
it is stated that Commodore Perry was full
ly satisfied on all points suggested by him. A
draft treaty, in Dutch, Chinese and japanese,
was put into the hands of the japanese Com
missioncrs, who said that it would receive due
consideration but the old Emperor had died
since Commodore Perry was there last year.
and his p who wou1a
require to consult his Council before coming to
determination and the Commodore was re-
minded that japanese did not act with the same
rapidity as Americans did: which was thus IL
Illustrated: Should several japanese meet to-
gcther, desiring to visit the American ships one
would say : 1T is beautiful morning." to
which another would add. How pleasant it isl
Then third would remark. There is not then
wave to be seen on the water" at length Il
fourth would suggest, Come let us go and see
The ships
That the prelminarCs of a treaty would be
settled during the present visit was, however,
more than probable. Its leading provisions it
is said, will be the opening Of three or more
ofthe ports of Japan to the commerce of the
United States, and securing supplies of Goals
for the steamers Ofthat country. In other re-
spccts the treaty concluded or proposed, is
understood to be nearly counterpart of that
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objected to a clause admitting all other conn
tries to the same privilege as America, not Ike
the Chinese, by whom, and not by Sir Henry
Pottinger, as is generally supposed, the privil-
eyes of the English Treaty. were extended to all
foreign countries.
During the conference on the sth. Commo-
dore Perry mentioned that one of the marines
had died. and he was DESTROYS to have a piece
of ground pointed out where this man and any
other of the squadron that might de in Japan
ght be buried. The Commissioner first sug-
gcsted Nanasaki, and next Urega, but on both
being objected to a spot near the placc ofmcct-
ing was fixed upon. We have only to add, that
before the funeral took place, the Japanese of.
licials came on board to view the BODY for
which purpose the Coffin was opened and af
ter the burial one of them remarked, that ac-
cording to the inscription on the lid, the man
was native of Ireland not of America: but
the explanation that followed proved quite sat
istactory. In the course of the ARRANGEMENTS
for the funeral, the prudence Of President Fill
more's and Secretary Webstcr's assurance on
the subject of religion was shown. The Japa-