The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-12

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enteen guns was given to the Japanese
High Commissioner, who, through the in.
terpreter, presented his compliments and
welcome to the Commodore and his Off
GERS, and particularly inquired about the
health Of the former.
At sign given, the servants in attend
ance brought in laquered stands with tea
and saki, sweetmeats. and other conserves
and placed one beside each officer. The
|regalement seems to have been much the
same as that in which China generally pre-
cedes the transaction Of business with for.
eign officials; and while it was going on
there was time to take a note Of the place
Of meeting. The hall which had been run
up, with great celebrity. was about fifty feet
long, forty wide, and twelve feet high. and
surrounded with magnificent japonicas,
some 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 by highly ornamented braziers
placed on beautiful Japan stands. The
pillars supporting the erection were orna-
mented with purple Grape, and the walls
were richly 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 Com
modore and his personal staff were con-
Quoted by the Japanese 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. A very favorable answer was
given to the Presidents letter, which we
presume was in terms repetition OF Pres
dent Fillmore's; and it is stated that Com.
modore Perry was fully satisfied on all
points suggested to him, which we again
presume were in accordance with Mr. Sec
retary Webster's letter of instructions 10
Commodore Aulick, accompanying the
first letter to the Emperor. A draft treaty,
in English. Dutch. Chinese and Japanese.
was put into the hands Of the Japanese
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ceive due consideration; but the old EN-
peror had died since Commodore Perry
was there last year, and his successor was
a young man, who would require to consult
his Council before giving final answer;
and the Commodore was reminded that
the Japanese did not act with the same ra.
pidity as Americans did, which was thus
illustrated: Should several Japanese meet
together, desiring to visit the American
ships, one would say, ut is beautiful
morning." to which another would add.
"How pleasant it isl" Then third would
remark, There is not then a wave to be
seen upon the water;" at length fourth
would suggest. "Come, let US 60 and see
the ships"
That the preliminaries OF treaty would
be settled during the present visit. was,
more than probable. Its leading provis-
ions, it is said. will be the opening of three
or more Of the ports Of Japan to the COM
merce Of the United States, and securing
supplies of Goals for the steamers Of that
country. In other respects the treaty, con-
cluded or proposed. is understood to be
nearly counterpart Of that with China,
except it is said. that the Japanese objec,
to a clause admitting all other countries to
the same privileges as America; not like
the Chinese. from whom, and not from Sir
Henry Pottinger, as is generally supposed
the privileges of the English treaty were
extended to all foreign countries. The
Japanese would manifest more sagacity,
and save themselves from incalculable vex-
alton, were they to determine on allowing
other nations to enjoy the same immunities
as America. and no other, modelling all
future treaties on precisely the same terms
But nothing can as yet be certainly known
on the subject, for the Susquehanna having
been placed at the disposal of Mr.. .McLane
the Minister to China, and being under
orders to be in Hong Kong in the begin.
ming Of April, was dispatched on the
morning Of the 24th of March, the very
day a conference was to have been held
for the purpose of considering the treaty.
As most of our readers may have for
gotten the precise tenor of President Fill
more's letter to the Emperor of Japan
and as it is not long. we here insert it,
"Isend you, by this letter, an envoy o
my own appointment, an officer of higf
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Of religion. He goes by my command, tc
bear TO you my greeting and good wishes
and to promote friendship and commerce
between the two countries.
"You know that the United States o
America now extend from sea to sea; tina
the great countries of Oregon and Cali
fornia are parts of the United States; ant
that from these countries, which are ricl
in gold and silver and precious stones
our steamers can reach the shores o! you
happy land in less than twenty days.
"Many Of our ships will now pass ii
every year, and some perhaps in ever.
week, between California and China
These ships must pass along the coast Q
your empire; storms and winds may caus
them to be wrecked on your shores, AM
we ask and expect from your friendship
and your greatness, kindness for our mel
and protectionfor our property. We wis
that our people may be permitted to trad
with your people. but we shall not author
ize them to break any law of your EN-
pire.
"Our object is friendly commercial in