The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-06-21

Captain Buchanan proposed the health Of
the Emperor Of Japan, which was drunk
standing with all the honors," and was
acknowledged by the Governors Of Urags,
who in return similarly proposed the health
of the President Of the United States. The
Japanese took their liquor freely, especially
champagne and Liquors, greatly admlrlng
the glassware that contained them: aud ex-
pressed hope that the time was at hand
when they would be at liberty to visit for
eign countries in steamers and ships of three
masts.
1t was during this interval that an officer
of the squadron approached Yedo, and If
he did not actually enter it, at least was
near enough to judge of its appearance, and
to ascertain, what, however, we believe a
surveying party had done before, that
close to shore there is FIVE fathoms water,
so that it can be approached by large ships.
The city is in the form of crescent and
stands on an extensive plain with a magnif
cent background of the mountains and
wooded country; but it seems to possess no
striking public buildings, while the dwelling
houses are generally oil one story, and, there
fore, present nothing imposing in their ap-
pearance, except their vast numbers, and
space they occupy The population of the
capital has, however, been greatly exagger-
ated, for though it is certainly great, the
Japanese officers themselves placed Iedo
third among the cities in the world; London.
they said, being the first, and Paris the
second.
On the 9th, the preparations were COM
pleted for the reception of the Commodore,
who, by the bye, insisted upon the removal
the screen-work which extended from the
shore to the hail. and which shut out the
public gaze. Between If and l2 O'Clock,
the mal ines having been mustered by Major
Zeilin, and the sailors by Lieut.. Pegrani,
the whole in twenty y-nine boats under com.
mand of Captain Buchanan, who conveyed
the cortege to the shore, and waited tile ar
rival of the Commodore and suite, consist
ing of Captain Adams, the Secretary, Mr..
o. III. Perry, and the interpreters, DR.. s.
W. Williams and Mr.. J, l. G. P ortman,,
who Landed about noon, under salEte Of
seventeen guns from the Macedonian, the
men in the boats standing up, and the Off
GERS on shore being uncovered. The pro-
cession then moved forward, the band play
, ing "Hail Columbia, - andIhe presidents
March,
On entering the hall. the Commodoro
was received by four Commissioners, APP
pointed for the purpose. They were: ..a
, First, 1ayashi, with the title ofDagaku no Kama.
or Prince CouI cillor.
Second, Ipo, Prince Of Tsns-sim2, ttlIq group OF
ISLANDS lying between CoCsa ant Japan,)
Third, ldzuml, Prince of Mimasaki, Ia Principai,
~ Ivi UnIt nI
Fourth Uiono, second assistant of tue Board of
Revenue.
The party being seated, the flag of Japan,
WAS run up on board, the PoWhatan, and
saluted with twenty-one guns from, the
launches, after which another salute of sew
enteen guns was given. to- the japanese
High COMMISSIONER, who, through the in
terpretor presented his compliments and
welcome to the Commodore aud his officers,
and particularly inquired about the health
of the former AT IA sign given the servants
in attendance brought in laquered stands
; with tea AMI saki, swsetmeats and other
conserves. and placed one beside each Off
Ger. The regalement seems to have been,
much the same as that which in China gem
orally precedes the transaction, OF business
) with foreign officials; an1 while it was 60
ing On there was time tQ take Il note Of the
place of meeting The hall, which had Been
run up with great celerety, was about Fifty
feet long forty wide, and twelve high, and
surrounded with magnificent aponicas some
Of them Thirty feet in height, and in full
bloom. Seats and tables about two feet
high 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 sup
porting the erection were ornamented with
purple Grape, and the walls were richly d.
dorned with paintings of birds and flowers.
The hall was situated about five hundred
yards from the landing place, and was COM
: man led by the ships. which lay with their
broadsideS tolt. Several native artists were
present taking sketches Of the strangers.
; The refreshments being over, the COM
modore and his personal staff were conduc-
ted by the Japanese Commissioners INTO A.
mother room in tne rear, the entrance to
which was covered with purple Grape. The
= con erenoe lasted three hours, aud was car
reI on through the Dutch language, which
= the Japanese interpreters, Matsmaki, and
Mcht-taso, and Mr.. Portman, the, Com
mander's clerk, spoke Auently. A, very
,, favorable answer was given to the Presi-
cents letter, which we presume was in
terms repetition of President Fillmore's;
and it is stated that Commodore Perry was
fully satisfied on all points suggested by
,, him, which, we again presume were in ac-
cordance with Mr.. Secretary Webster's let
ter Of instructions to Commander Aulick ,ac-
companying the last letter to the Emperor
A. draft treaty, in English, Dutch, Chinese
and Japanese, was put into the hands of
the Japanese Commissioners, who said that
it would receive.due consideration; but the
old Emperor had died, since Commodore
Perry was there last year, and his success
ser was young man. who would require
; to consult his Counsel before coming to
determination. and the Commodore was re-
mindedt shat the Japanese did not act with the
same rapidly as Americans did; which was
thus illustrated; Should several Japanese
meet together, desiring to visit the Ame-
rcan ships, one would say: '%Lt is a beauti-
fuI morningH' to which another would add.
"How pleasant it isn' then third would
remark. "There is not then wave to be
seen upon the water" at length fourth
would suggest Come let us so and see
; the ships"
That the prelinmaries of treaty would
. be settled during the present visit was, how