The daily union., 1855-10-17
IMPORTANT PROM JAPAN.

modore Perry. From the yoluIninous correspondence
which appears the San Francisco papers the subject
the Evening Post makes up the following condensed state
ment;
Messrs Reed and Dougher,y American merchants state
hat on The 18Th OF February last they set sail from Homo
lulu with fall cargo OF shpchandlery, provisions and
such articles whale ships generally require in the Amer
can schooner Caroline Fooe which they had chartered
Tor that purpose Their ultimate destination the port Of
hakodad IN the empire of Japan where they intended TO
establish supply depot for their whale ships that they
might winter at that place instead Of Honolulu.
Messrs. Reed and Dougherty had their families with
them on board the schooner together with six other
sengers, and intending spend the winter Hko
dad supposing they had perfect right TO do SO under
the provisions of Commodore Perys treaty On their way
10 akodadi they stopped at Simoda Japanese port in
the island OF Nnphon Here they with the Russian
Admiral Poutatne commander Of the frigae Diana which
had been lost near Simoda.
The Yankees immediately made bargain with the ad-
nira 10 take himself his officers and crew. to Petropau
owski, in Russian America Part of the cargo dis
charged al Simoda Mr.. Dougherty remained on board,
while Alr Reed and family together with the passengers
Tereettat Smoda to await the return of Mr. Dougherty
with the schooner While here he employed himself in
ectng and purchasing cargo of Japan goods for San
Francisco, II two months aud a balf before the
schooner returned The soourn Of Mr. Reed and his fell
iow-passengers al Smoda raugh they lege with
many grievances annoy ances and restrictions too hn
ating for American endure you compelled TO
use their words, 10 90 on board your ship
down. you followed in your walks by from 10 six
oces are headed of here and headed off there and
are under closer watch and restrictions than the yer
est leieW under arrest IN our own country
"They allege that they out with visits and
consultations by the Japanese officers, who would
day after day early and stay till late at night and
always dwelling on the same sno,ect-yz; their stay IN
Japan
This the state of things when Commodore Rodgers
came into port. The Americans Immediately placed them
selves under his direction and claimed their countrys
protection The schooner soon after returned from Petro
pauowsk, and Commodore Rodgers set sail for Hakodadi
IA advance OF the schooner in order to make arrangement
with the Japanese authorities for the arrival and soourn OF
the Americans.
The correspondence between the commodore and the
authorities at Hakodadi has not yet been made public
essrs Reed and Doughery aege that the result of it
was that they refused permission 10 land and were
ordered away Thus defeated in their plans disappointed
in their calculations and large losses staring them in the
face they set sail for San Francisco
The difficulty between The Japanese and the Americans
has arisen from different Interpretation Of the words
temporarily hiring in the fifth article above quoted. The
in which Commander Rodgers understands the words
may be gathered from the following extract from his COM
muncation to the authorities of Snoda
The temporary residence mentioned in the treaty Of
Kanagawa bad reference think, the part of the gov
eminent of the United Sstes TO temporary residence in
akodad and Simoda such exists elsew here, with lib
erty TO within certain specified limits and with the
right 10 buy through the government what they needed
and amenahle only just laws; but If the government Of
Japan does not understand it. their understanding is
fair subject OF deliberations and am sure that from the
high opinion which my government has of the justice and
friendship and kindness Of his Imperial Majesty the En-
of Japan his Interpretation will receive the Prcs
dents most earnest attention.
'NoW, it that the American gentlemen here have
to Japan upon fair Interpretation of the treaty az
understood In the United Saie and they have wifG
ly done any wrong. think that they have done what
The treaty meant allow them do The Japanese gov
ernmen has perfect right to think differently but there
parties to the treatytwo equal governments have
made the law When the have agreed to the
interpretation it will then be plain what should be done
But now the United States carry them away until
the japanese government and the japanese
send them away until it is agreed what the treaty
bv
concerned The matter Is high for either government
alone The Americans alone cannot interpret the treaty
neither the japanese alone The japanese
can remonstrate with the American government BY re-
that his Imperial Majesty the Emperor
Japan may write TO the President Of the United States
the japanese highest officer for foreign affairs may write
The American Secretary OF State (who is highest
officer ior foreign affairs his excellency the governor
OF Smoda may write TO the American Secretary OF State
for Foreign Affairs, aud say he writes by order OF his
government
If American vessels go to Smoda and Hakodad it is
plain they have the things necessary for them
such the japanese do not and cannot supply chain
cables and iron anchors such large ships employ
are made Japan and therefore the japanese cannot
supply them cordage and salt provisions and bread and
tar with many other things, ere necessary to American
vessels
The following communication from Commodore Rod
gers to Messrs Reed and Doughery, in reference TO
the result of bis correspondence with the authorities of
Hakodad will to show how the Japanese under
stand the treaty:
UNITED STATES SHIP NlNCENNES,
Hakodad, june 10, 1855.
GENTLEMEN The governor of iiakodadi has replied to
application for permission for you to reside on shore
in accordance with the spuations of the treaty of Kama
pawa that the used in the
short me-he thinks FIVE days at the utmost
few months unless | will 10 his definition by
asking for short definite period after which you may
sleep shore single night bave replied that dare
define temporary residence in other than The usual
manner that the governments IN their WISDOM pre-
terred 10 Civ permission Give temporarily in Hako
dad would not so crcumscrihe the meaning OF the
treaty apprehend difficulty in obtaining permission
for any you except Mr. Reed and family to live for
few months in HakodadL
But must say how long you may remain After the time
exrres the japanese will consider that commence to
live permanently Permanent residence is not in the rea
"; hey will then have right to send you away. have
been officially informed of the fact and therefore to
you officially that the government OF Japan will not suffer
you TO sleep a single night shore while persist IN
claiming residence to indefinite period
OF time be arranged by the governments II ask, or
probably If ask for permission TO stay few days 1t
viii granted You will be sent away when the time
expires for hieh they have granted the indulgence.
do consider that the refusal would be any more
positive brought from shore by the police No
American citizen is expected contend personally against
nation Our country espouses our just 1iarrels IL the
government United States decides that the treaty
has been broken 10 your prejudice believe it will demand
the proper redress for you Should the government decide
the japanese right your coming here Was rash
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
JOHN RODGERS,
Commanding q. S. Surveying Expedition to
North Pacific Ocean, &c.
THE YELLOW FEVER Az END IN PcRTsNourH-The