The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-15
VERY IMPORTANT HRsa JAPAN.
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The Treaty with the Isiisd Sisin espsdsls<
BY the Japsnrss.
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Americans not Allowed % 2ez6As q
The xhroe Yorts.
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Treaties Made by Japan with
Russia, France and Enx1a1a.
WHAT WILL TINE ADMINISTRATION pop
Ac., &c., &C.

WHAT WILL TINE ADMINISTRATION po9
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The schooner C. Focse. Capt. worth arrives a s.s
Francisco the 17fh ui from japan By the vsy
Isdrone Isands She lefs Hsiodsa Japan 90 sks grth
of June. The foIloxins ID a list ~ hsr passengers
Of ssss ssy sa ana 2S, ~. s1s,ss %
Consul; Mrs. II. II. posy, T. 7. boushrr4y W a. N.as~
man, IL w. Peabody, Mrs. Capt A. J. worth, aaa ~
the stecrage
The news is late and Of csnsiseab. Importance 10
those who have bean calculating barge trade wash
Japan. Th Imperial Gor~v~or ~ ssmets Aas s,a.ssf
proclamation, mhich dens ~ ygm n 49, -
Japan, ezo7s in cases cf Aracrua1 distress. Sens y
TIC passengers Of As Fbe rrst~f o is~d asa irs
shore at Rdkodddi.
The is important In three other points q slsw
la. The French were negosistag treaty Nth the
japanese, at NangasAki
Cd The English treaty had not been ratnea though h
in possession Of Admiral stirling who Intended ex
change It, after having finished the little be-
hand at the north.
3D. Admiral Pontatine Minister Pienipotentary on shs
part of Russia has just concluded treaty with Jspau
The United States surveying squadron--yinseanes,
Fenimore Cooper and steamer Hancock-were at Emods
and Hakodad in June, and sailed for Behring's strait
The Porpoise has not been heard from. The Uated
States ship vandalia was at GUAM Iadrone Islands aud
sailed for Hongkong July 22 all WELL
The mortality among children at the iadroae Islands
bad been very great during the months Of April yuy
inclusive About four hundred have been carried by
the hopping cough.
The whaleshps report unusual success
Tho United States Consul a Guam is stil awaiting for
his exequator. He Is permitted to hoist his sx until
II is received.
nvrpe
HAxoDADi, Japan, June 2s 1855
JAMES GORDON BENNETT
EDITOR NEW York HxRAID;-
In my last, dated at Simoda, May %, made mea,ioa
ofa correspondence between the Governor Of smoda
the Americans who temporarily living in that place
in which the question Of right of Americans 10 a
dence in Japan brought up and referred to Com
Rodgers Of the United States Surveying Expedition his
arrival at Simoda.
For the information Of those who impressed with
favorable opinion Of this opening for iaudabie bust
enterprise and whose inclination might lead them
this way and believing that idea of the
Japanese Interpretation Of the treaty Of Kanagawa
be obtained in the United States by publication Of the
correspondence it ensued, herewith transmit it,
gethcr with two letters from CON- Rogers the Ameri
cans at Hakodadi
How much benefit our commerce may derive from the
acquisition Of these two ports under the Japanese read
ing Of the treaty the people Of the United States through
their commercial beacon, the HERALD, may Judge You
win also na enclosed copy Of Com. Rodgers letter
the Governor Of smods which obtained from Of the
japanese interpreters before left HID.
PROCLAMATION
To THE AMERICANS AT YoKusHgU rExPrR-
About your leaving this place your intention head
which have declared that staying in this place is not
properly your intention But because the Russians
eDgaged the vessel manned by you with which they
gone home, you have bean compelled to stay here aud
place should she not return Ia the Intended time to
await the arrival Of vessel that sails for your country
and with that vessel to leave this place.
According TO this declaration you must on the return
OF vessel leave this place. should she not return
in the declared time then upon the arrival OF Aner
can ship must leave this place. without at that time
expressing any excuse to delay you.
Your present stay among found necessary, but II
cannot in future be taken AZ an example.
Never let be asked again to stay II only
In this place, but also at Hakodadi which you and all
Americans ne are obliged to observe.
The foregoing communicated by word Of mouth from
the Governor OF Simoda. GOHARA ISABRO,
M0RIJAMA TAKTrSERD
NAKAGAwA TETSKE.
The 2lst day Of third month Of 1856.
xEssRs. REED AND DoUaHxRrY, TO THE GOVERNOR
or SIN0DA.
simoDA, April - 1855.
We come to Japan under the advice and consent Of
many Of the prominent officers Of government and
tiary David L. Gregg to the authorities Of japan, to
and, II necessary and In any event 70 grant protec
tfon.
We also under contract, 20 establish at Hako-
dadi supply depot for American whale ships that
they winter At that place instead Of Honouu for
this cause more particularly the treaty with japan
made
We touched here expecting meet the powha,an and
yandalis 70 which had letters and also To consume
time knowing that by the treaty could 60 that
place before the middle or last Of this month.
We found the officers and crew Of the wrecked ship
Diana here and anxious to go away and at nego
tlated TO transport them to Petropaulowsk On this
count II became necessary for us TO come shore,
ala x<.fn
II not design 70 land here Is II inten-
tion TO remain here longer than till vessel
turns, which we now expect In fifteen twenty days.
Should our schooner be lost and never return our plans
may be changed altogether and should We not hear
from her for two months to come We then may seek
other means Of conveyance from this place.
Our object Il not q snge or trade with the Japanese,
but to trade with and assist people and ships
To discu Tho meri Of the treaty Is not our design or
wish. We know well the Interpretation and meaning
Ply with the terms Of the treaty and not allow ourselves
in single instance to violate provisisn article
thereof
We shall never compromise our government by saving
that have right 20 remain here week n month
year, Eve years, for know BY the treaty
have perfect right 80 10 do; and leave Japan be-
fore convenience suits win be only BY ompusion
and force Should the Japanese TO these
While We sonase. our,eves % hs as good citizens We should
for damages we sustain through the thlessness Of the
All of which we most respectfully beg to submit TO your
consideration. Your obedient servants,
REED DOr0HERTY.
y. s-Encosed please find our card stating our busi-
ness, location, references, names &c. RID.
n. n. DoTy, ESQ.,, TO THE GOVERNOR or srxoDA.
YoKrsHEu TEMPLE, SfxoDA,
japan, April -, 1855.
DprycURmD SlR--In compliance with the request OF
hessrs Gohora lsabro Morijama Taktsero, and Naka-
gawa Ietske Gr officers of your government give you
In writing the following for my sjourn at this
place
arrived in this port the 18th ult, on board the
American vessel 9. Il. Foote Soon after our arrival
informed that the vessel would sAil hence Heia
and from thence TO foreign port, with officers and
Of the late Russian fngae DIANA Not wshng 10 make
tine above voyage With my family came shore and
must necessarily remain here until the return of
vessel when II !. my intention 70 leave Simoda
1.-THE vessel should not return after q reasonable time
for making the voyage has elapsed, shall avail myself
q the first opportunity that offers 10 sail direct Tor
United States of America.
In 70 the question Of right Of Americans 70
side here would most respectfully beg leave TO repre-
sent that In my opinion II matter ~ DO settled by
rcspective governments and therefore decline making
any further communication upon this subject with