The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-23
The America-a Treaty with Japan.

AbGe Am eTicFs-l treaty with Japan.
The latest adyices from Japan state that
Mr. Harris, L. s. Consul, has been twice TO
Jcddo, and has had several interviews with
the rcigning Emperor, and constant associa-
ticn with the noble. lie says it is probable
that by next Spring the Emperor will send
a Minister to this country. He was asked
whether it was likely that the United States
would provide steamer TO carry the Minis
ter as fur as the Isthmus of Panama, to
not say positively, but that he thought they
alull. The people thcrcarc anxious to end
Iinistcr here, which they consider as a
-eegfn Of the kind feeling which the United
States have evinccd towards them, in send
ing several there. \ correspondent of the
New York Herald says:
On being asked whether any of the Japa-
nese nobility would be likely to fill the post
with credit, Mr.. Harris replied, there were
several, and spoke particularly of the Prince
of Tiigo, as among the most prominent. On
being asked if he w;ls Il man Of wealth, and
be likely to make a grand display, he said
the Government would of course, pay his ex-
penseS, but that, in regard to making dis
play, he would travel from New York to
Washington, with his suite of twenty OF
thirty persons with little regard to show or
parade. There was one thing which MIR.
Harris mentioned, and which is contrary to
all our preconccived notions Of that singu-
lar people. 1t is that, SO ~ from the no
bility and the Emperor being opposed to an
intercourse with foreigners which the peO-
pie desire, the opposition is on the part OF
the people alone. Oa one occasion, when
the Emperor had advocated measure of lib
eral foreign policy, cards had been posted
threatening death to the official who should
be instrumental in bringing it about. In
fact were it not for the people the govern
mcnt would at once throw Japan open to the
world. As it was, they were compelled To
proceed with caution.
The ruling Emperor is represented us
being SO years Old. lie has one legal wife,
and as many secondary oues US be pleases
His palace is large and comfortable, but cx-
tremely plain, while his style OF living
contrary to precouccived notions, is 80 SIM
pie, that ii cannot cost more than about
$500 a year, clothes included In regard tl
the coal mines, they are now being worked
! extensively, but the coal is OF inferior quail.
/ ity, making dense black smoke ant
thriving out an abundance Of burning par
ticlcs.
Mr.. Reed informed Nr. Harris, that tn,
new English Treaty with Japan is mos
liberal instrument. Lord Elgin passed sew
craI days in Jcddo, with which Le wa
much pleased. His Lorlship speaks in the
most grateful manner OF the kindness o
Mr. Harris. :. Had it not been for him, he
said, II should have been scarcely able tt
make myself understood lie loaned mc
his Secretary, who MAS an admirable inter
prefer. and assisted NE in other respects, It
the extent OF his power.
Tie Herald writer speaks i'll the hi2hcs
terms OF the course pursued by Mr. Reed
and sees in it nothing but what is dignihed
and indicative Of sound judgement, and III
turc benefit to our commerce. CouSidcrin:
the means placed It his disposal, and til
manner in which his hands we're tied b.
the cautions policy Of the Administration
lie has accomplished more than the mos
Sanguinc could have expected. Surounde
by drawbacks he has, nevertheless, pursue
firm and dignitied policy, which com
mands the admiration and respect Of ever
inst and well informed mind