Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-21

By, insisted on the removal of the screen work
which extended from the shore to the hall, and
which put out the public gaze. Between IL and
10 O'Clock, the marines having been mustered by
Major Zoilin, twenty nine boats belonging to the
squadron, manned with armed seamen, and under
command Of Captain Buchanan, conveyed the
cortege to the shore, and waited the arrival of the
Commodore and suite, consisting OF Captain Ad-
ans, DR.. Williams, the interpreter, and the Sec
retary, Mr.. o. H. Perry. who landed about noon,
under salute of seventeen guns from the Mace
donian, the men in the bouts standing up and the
officers on shore being uncovered. The process
sion then moved forward, the band playing "Haii
Columbia" and the "Presidents March,"
On entering the hall, the Commodore was re-
ceived by four Commissioners appointed for the
purpose.
The party being seated, the flag OF Japan was
run up on board the Powhattan, and saluted with
twenty one guns from the launches, after which
another salute of seventeen guns was given TO
The japanese High Commissioner, who, through
the interpreter, presented his compliments, and
welcomed the Commodore and his officers, and
particularly inquired about the health Of the for
mer.
The hall, which had been run up with great
eelerity, about fifty feet long, forty wide, and
twelve feet high, and surrounded with magniti-
cent iaponcas, some of them thirty feet in height,
and in full bloom. Seats and table 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 by highly or
namen;ed brazers placed on beautiful Japan
stands The pillars suppo ting the erection were
Ornamented with purple Grape, and the walls were
richly adorned with paintings of birds and fow-
ers. The hall was situated about five hundred
yards from the landing place, and was command !
ed BY the ships, which lay with their broadsidcs
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 ia.
panese Commissioners into another room in the
rear, the entrance to which was covered with
purple Grape. The interview lasted three hours,
and, as to the principal matter, was highly salts.
factory. very favorable answer was given to
the Presidents letter, which we presume wss in
terms a repetition of President Fillmore's and it
is stated that Commodore Perry was fully salts.
he'd on all points suggested to him, which, we ,
again presume, were in accordance with Mr.. Sec
retary Webster's letter of instructions to Com.
modore Aulick, accompanying the first letter to l
the Emperor. '-
draft treaty. in English, Dutch, Chinese and
Japanese, was put into the hands of the Japa-
nese Commissioners, who said that it would re-
died since Commodore Perry was there last year,
and his successor was a young man, who would G
require to consult his council before giving f. .
nal answer; and the Commodore was reminded
that the Japanese did not act with the same rapid
ity as the Americans did; which was thus illua- q
trated: Should several Japanese meet together,
desiring to visit the American ships, one would !
say, alt is beautiful morning!" to which anoth-
er would add, Chow pleasant 1t is" Then q
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 prr,.;;@inaries Of treaty would be
settled during the present visit, was, however, q
more than probable. Its leading provisions, it is
said will be the opening of three or more OF the !,
ports of Japan to the commerce of the United :
States, and securing supplies of Goals for the L
steamers of that country. In other respects the
Treaty, concluded or proposed is understood to be
nearly counterpart of that with China, except,
It is said, that the japanese objected to a clause +
admitting all other countries to the prvieg-
es as America; not like the Chinese, from whom, |
and not from Sir Henry Pottinger, as is general t
" Supposed, the privileges o! the English treaty Z
were extended to all foreign countries, !,
The rest of the articles from which the above q
,uoted relates to President Filmores letter and Il
Mr.. Webster's instructions. 1t mentions also, s.
hat Com. Perry obtained permission to bury on f
shore the body of marine who had died. and the .
nterment took place March 9th thousands of Jap =
lnese crowding to witness it V
Some Of the officers were permitted to 20 on W
hore, and Rev. Mr.. Ettnger, the chaplain, visit al
ID two large cities, Kanagawa and Kasacca, ;,
where he was we'll received and treated with much
courtesy. e
Four days after the interview described above, u
he interchange ofgifts took place. The railway, w
which is in circle of 800 yards, with its engine, >,
elighted the Japanese who rode on it at the rate
+ 40 miles an hour. The telegraph was more ="
stonishing invention STILL but they soon learn OF
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