The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-24


watching The iszy swell as L. ip rolled against
Ctnirs snna or broke with low splash through its
| japanese. whose oress and address told that theS
gentlemen In their lsud They wore the rich bro
csoe ofeeches the handles OF their snort and long
SWORDS were decorated with amules and tue light blue
oval the summit Of their fresh snaven po.s
far sDooiher than "a stusble iaod at harvest
After the Characteristic btnced and knee pressar sslu
tstioD, accompanied with tbs aspiated ''eh which
only Japsnese do exactly which jocusrly repl-
e 10 with "abeyo" they came qnite close 10 me
Pointing 10 d,lersnt ships in the hzrbor they
tempec 20 pronounce their names, but they scarcely
succeeded either in their sequence their srtcuston
particularly OF "hissssippi' and Powhstan, did il
for thin and at their request wrots all Of their
Gown with ope OF the csmels hair pencils This done,
ttey affected 10 examine with interest the chain at
tsehtd 70 ny cbsy wat b and at the time slip
rec into the bosom of my vest envelopd letter. which
noticing Immediately attempted to withdraw, when
they gently restrained my hsnd an anxious glance
around and looked most ploripg look for secresy
n Snepts thought, sno was willing TO indulge them
to matter which had been mooted by the ,oanger ON.
GERS OF tie squs6roD, of which was Just after
this, couple OF the resident officers up from the
direction OF simoda whose approach ths signal
the scattering Of the villagers who permitted
to stand aud sszs on stranger Between them and my
iDcogDito eps toary friends, salutators form lily
interehsDged when both parties moved of in opposite
directions. The examining look which accompa MED
these oihtrwise very ordinary poenesse on the part
OF these from sinoda caused the idea TO pass through
my mind that the others were from smother province
BY thit tims, my friends from the flag ship baving
joined me, we struck into the country to the south ward
10 take what in the pigeon dialect Of the Chnaman,
y called look see" az the botany OF Japan, which
thote who have Of this pleasant normation than
myself, represent as beng of much interest wiz not
per- and beds Of reeds" scarcely anything com.
psled with the thick undergrowth whcn ut tins him
c,Iei our ascent of steep hills.
We had fested ourselves, mid cay ON the front
steps very pctaiesquely located temple to rake
Of little chow chow, VII en- the incidents of the
ing came to my recollection and handed my epis-
tie 'tatyaordindre TO ny friend our interpreter to
get an nslpg of What 1t all about, a. the time
giving him my suTnises as 70 its contents It was of
much n ore import; he thought the Commodore should
see II, promising 10 return it to As there a
number sroupd us no doubt inoulgng in he unremit-
ting Japspete espionage, Icnly got at the time the
buperscription, which was
"A secret comm unicston for the American men Of
war ships to go up bigber.o
lbe Iext night the officer Of the mid watch Of the
Mississippi heard the wogos Americani Americana
LADDER and Immediately two young Japanese
to the deck They made signs to him of great fatigue
sired to cast Of their boat from the ship which they
were not Permitted TO CO. An attempt made to
eemlrehtIa ,hsm by means Of Chinese servant, who
was axote for the purpose but the domestic Celestial
insisted that they had 'rioe Tor sale" The commander
Of the Missis ippi directed them to be put board
from Yedo; that they were desrous OF coming 70
our country; and thet, unable to effect that OBJ
lay off Yot obama tLey had followed u.s. at much risk
In an open boat from the bay Of Yo3o to anchor
sse at simosa Their plan was. after getting board
OF us, to permit their boat TO vdrft allowing their
swords 30 main in her. which family relcs the Japan.
ese regard hehoons no. to BIS parted with but
.
belief that their owners had been drowned when the boat
should be picked up. Fearing there might be de-
sh we were to obssPSe which Snas ns
were aware Inhibited any Of their people from leaving
Japan for foreign country, they ordered to be
not be liable to obeIvatcn, which was Done the hour
being near two in The morning On reaching the beach
they koon dissppeated In the woods.
few days afterwards some Of officers, in their
sros afhore aseeiaiped that thsre tws
eosfped u q csge at a little bsrrack back of the town
AZ wera ioun tn ha fha
who had paid tie midnight WHIT r. our sbps and thsy
also proved TO be unfortunate friends OF the letter
and one OF them wrote ia bis pat,ve ehsrsser on cs
OF bnad sn6 2assrd through the bars OF hs cage
one Of our sargsants present who partly understood
their language that their vss would probably be taken
for their temtrity.
ture and confinement until the next morning. when he
ocers ashore to what night done in
found that they had that morning been sent to the
city Of Yedo ano as the attendant at the place made
sign for the purpose of being behesded.
1he following is the translation of ths letter, which
the unfortunate asprants for sight of the great world
beyond their herneic Empire placed in the breast OF
whose original it lies before me, would
who DID not comprehend their language that it had
been penclleo by men OF intelligence and taste:--
THE LETTER OF THE JAPANESE.
Two tcbosrs OF Yedo, in Japan, named Isag Kooda
and KwansucM Mapji present this letter to the high
have received is measre and Iiang persons
insignificant 30 that we are ashamed to come before
distinguished peroonages We are ignorant of arms and
their uses In battle nor do we know the rules Of strategy
and discipline. We have, in Short uselsssly whiled
away our months and years, and know nothing. We
heard little OF the customs and kno Wedge Of the
Europeans and Americans and have desired to travel
about in the five great continents, but the maritime
Irohbitons Of our country are exceedingly srict so
natives to to other countries, alike among the
immutabe regulations. Therefore desire travel
las BEEN checked, and could only go TO and from
breasts unable to find uttersnce, and our feet ham,
peTe6 that we could not stir.
Ihs had Teen the case many years when happily the
waters now for several days. end our careful and
reateo observation of the Kind and humane conduct Of
your officers and their love for others has revived the
cherished deare Of years. which struggles for its
exit. We have decided on plan, which is, very pri-
vstey to take aboard OF your ships and carry to
sea, that may travel tie Eve continerts
if by 20 torg we disregard laws. We hops you
x mot our humble request with but
to do to seIve viii be considered as an order so soon as
we hear it.
trsn another riding would he not be glad to be
his placer How much more to US, who, for our whole
DEG to s., wben we behold You Come riding on 4 the
high wind and careeyng over the vast waves with
speed soasng along the i've continents, does
1t appear as If the sme had way to walk, the walk
er an opportunity to ride
We hope Jou.who manage affairs VIII condescend to
gapt and regard request for the restrictions Of
country not Jet removed II this matter becomes
kr own shall have place to fee, and doubtless win
suffer the extreest penalty which result would great
y greve your hind and benevolent hearts towards your
fellow men.
We trpat to have request granted and also that
you viii secIete until SAIL as to avoid all risk
Of endapgeripg iife When return here Mt future
day, that what has passed win not DO very
closely Investigated. Though rude and uDpractsed In
speech desires earnest, and hope you will
gsrd us in compassion NOR doubt or oppose REQUEST
April ID
An additional note enclosed wasThe enclosed letter
contains the earnest request have had for days.
and which we tried in many ways to get OF to you at
Yokohama, In fishing boat by night but the cruisers
we're too thick and none others wsrc allowed TO come
along sde that In great uncertainty what to
do Learning that the ships we're coming here have
10 watt intending to etize punt and coco Of but
have rot succeeded. Trusting that your hoAors will
consent, after people quiet to morrow night, we will
be at Kakzak in punt ct place where there are no
houses the beach There greatly desre you to
and meet u.s. and thereby carry out hopes to
their fruition.-Apii 20.
PROVINCIAL IDEAS OF THE PRESENT CRISIS ON
G.. OI.rorInN-Tha edifor Of Hall.