, 1855-05-05
Interesting from Japan.

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Burrows to Japan, in the ship Lady Pierce,
and the very hattertng reception he met
with at Jeddo.
1t will be recolected he took over in the
|, Lady Pierce a number shipwrecked Japa-
neSe among them one named Dee-yec-no-
skee who is said to be man Of learning
and to have returned home convert TO
Christianity. OF him Captain Burrows
writes
"The Emperor directed Dce-yce-no-skce
to proceed to Jeddo, when We left Japan,
and from him the Emperor and his greatest
men will learn everything connected with q
part of the United States. He will be
able to tell them from his own personal
knowledge, what kind Of people we nre in
California, and coming from such a source,
;. they will believe it. | am most happy to
have been the agent of my country in ac-
conplishing this, and look TO De-yce-no-
Skee as one who will do more to remove the
former prejudices and seclusion adopted by
the Japanese than all the ministers and
navies we can send to Japan.
ADDRESS FROM THE JAPANESE At JEnpo Ray, ,
on BOARD THE SHIP LADY PIERCE.
With pleasure we welcome you to Jeddo
Bay, and in doing so can assure you that
your ship, the Lady Pierce, is the first
foreign vessel that has been received by us
with pleasure.
Commodore Perry brought with him too
many large guns and fighting men to be
pleasing to us, but you have come in your
beautiful ship, which is superior to any We
have before seen, to visit US, without any
hostile weapons, and the Emperor has or
dcred that you shall have all the kindness
and liberty extended to you that CommO-
dore Perry received.
You have, Mr.. Burrows. come here rely
ing on our friendship and hospitality, and
we assure you that although We have been
shut out for ages from other nations Of the
world, yet you shall bear with you when
you return to your country the knowledge
that our Emperor, and the japanese, his
subjects, will never fail of extending pro-
lection to those who come as you do to
Japan. But the Emperor is particularly
desrous that you should extend the terms
of the treaty made with Commodore Perry,
wherever you may go to prevent any more
ships from coming to Jeddo Bay, as all
must hereafter go to Simoda or Hakodadi.
1t has given the Emperor, and all the
Japanese, great pleasure that You have re-
turned to Japan our countryman Dee-yee-
no-skce, who was shiprecked and who has
been residing for some time in your country,
where he states he has been treated with
the greatest kindness, and particularly so
on board your ship the Lady Pierce
That you should have made voyage to
Japan to restore him to his friends and
home, without any other inducement, as
you say, except to see Japan, and 10 form
friendship with us, merits and will ever
receive our most friendly feelings; and be
assured if any Of your countrymen, or peo-
pie, are shipwrecked on our shores, we will
extend the same kindness to them that
you have to our countrymaD, and place
them at Simoda or Hakodadi, and thus
show to the world that our religion, which
is so different from yours, governs the
Japanese in all their dealing, by as correct
principles as yours govern you. We un-
;H,Sc:.stand ;,S:s what ships Of war are, also what
whaling ships and merchant ships are; but
we never before heard, till you came here,
Of such ship as yours-a private gentle
mans pleasure ship-coming so far as you
have without any money-naking business
Of trade, and only see .lapan-to become
acquainted with US, and bring home one Of
our shipwrecked people, the first that has
returned to his country from America or
other foreign lands.
You offer us, as presents, all the rare
and beautiful articles you have in you ship;
but we have received orders from the En-
peror, that We must not tax your kind
feelings by taking anything from You, as
you have already been sufficiently taxed in
returning Dee-yee-no-skee.
The Emperor also directs that all the
gold pieces* you have presented the Ja-
panese must be collected and returned to
you, and to say that lie alone must make
presents in Jeddo Bay. He has directed
presents to be made to you in the Empe-
ror's name, by the Governor of Simoda,
where he desires you will proceed in your
ship, the Lady Pierce, and land Dee-ye'
no-skee, which WILDE in compliance with
the treaty.
Your visit to Japan in the LSdy Pierce,
has been attended with great interest tc
us, and you will not be forgotten by the
japanese. We hope we may meet again
and we hope you will come buck to Japan
The Emperor has directed that two ships
; like yours shall be built, and we thank yor
for having allowed rs to take drawings o
the Lady Pierce and of all we desire oil
board.
"The Interpreter discovered Liberty" on the gol,
pieces Of American coin, which alarmed the Emperor.