The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1854-11-04


The China Mad contains the following addi-
tional particulars regarding the visit Of Mr. Silas
E. Burrows to Japan.
The Lady Pierce arrived in Jeddo fifteen days
after Commodore Perry had left, .'as token Of
amity and peace, and without any preparations
Of war, and The high Japanese officers said the
visit was much more pleasing to them than that
of Commodore Perry, who had with HIM GO too
many big guns and fighting men," The Japan
ese were surprised to fiLd such an elegantly
furnished vessel used private gentleman's
yacht. Her dimensions were taken by artists
together with delineatons of her guns tackle
&c, the authorities saying the Emperor intend
ed to have two vessels built the same model
On board was Japanese seaman, the sole
vivor of crew of fifteen men belonging to a
junk, whibh had been blown out to sea. and was
picked up near the Sandwich Islands after hav-
ing drlfted about for seven months. This man.
named Dee-yee-no-skee was received with the
most lively demonstrations of pleasure by his
countrymen, who listened with much delight TO
his graphic descriptions of bis rescue from the
junk, aud kind treatment by The Americans, es-
pecially OF board the Lady Pierce in which he
had been, by the kinduess of her owners, per-
mltted tree passage TO his native country. The
Japanese, especially the lower orders, were pro-
fuse IN expression, by words and gestures OF
their gratitude TO Mr.. Burrows, who seems to
be Of opinion that Dee-yee-no-skee, a man of
fair talents, is likely, by his account of Ameri-
can manpers and customs, to accomplish more
than hosts OF ambassadors towards forming and
cemeniing an intimacy betwixt the Japanese
and foreigners.
Shortly after the arrival of the Lady Pierce at
uraga orders received from the capital that
Mr. Burrows should be supplied with every
thing he might require, and received with 'sln-
liar hospitality to that displayed TOWARDS Com.
Perry" With party of the Urasa officials on
board the Lady Pierce proceeded 10 within ten
miles Of Jeddo, and her owner expressed de-
sire TO anchor off that city but this was objected
to by the officers, who said 1t is not good,
Com. Perry did not 60 there. and we hope you
Will not" During The Stay of The vessel, every
part OF her was crowded with visitors, who
were protusely RECALLED with refreshments with
which the vessel had been provided, fresh oys-
tiers aud peaches being their fayorite delicacies,
with champagne. Large presents of silk por-
celaln, lacquered ware. &C., were made in the
hame OF the Emperor 10 Mr. Burrows.
During the entire stay of the vessel no guard
was placed over her, nor any restriction pnt
upon landing, OF which Mr.. Burrows twice took
advantage While III Jeddo Bay, and on both occa-
slons was received with every mark of conrte-
sy. He is. however, of opinion with the officers
OF the L. S. Squadron that no extensive foreign
commerce possibly, at least for many years
to come, be carried on with Japan.
He asserts the Japanese to be nation of athe-
lists, denying the existence at God, and select
ing as an object of worship either the Spiritual
Emperor at Macao or any other Japanese.