Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-06


For the purpose Of further regulating the inter
course of American citizens within the empire Of
Jap,n, and afe- due d liberation, Townsend Hsr-
ris Conzul-Gcnersl the United States of Ameri
ca within the empire of Japan, and Inowouye,
Prince Of Snano, and N.kamoera, Prime. of Drwa,
Governors Of Simoda, all having full powers from
their respective Gov ruments, have agreed on the
following articles, to-wi'
Art !. The port of Naagasski, in the princpali-
~ in Hiz n, shall .be open to American vessels.
VIII r. they may repair damages, procure water,
full provisions sud other nee ssary articles, even
Goals, VII re they are Obtainahlo.
Art It being known that American ships COM
ing to the ports of Simoda and Hakodace cannot
have III ir wants supplied by the japanese, il is
aere, thrt American ciriz ms may p rmanently re-
side at Smoda and Eakodade, and the Govern"
ment of the United Ststcs may appoint vice con-
sul TO r, siie at Hakodade.
This article to 20 into effect on the 4th day of
July, 1858
Art. 3 10 settlement of accounts the value OF
the Oney brought by the Americans shall be as
ctItan 10y weighing it with japanese coin (sold
and silver its, buez) That il, gold with gold, and
silver With silver; or weights representing Ipanese
coin Y be used after such weights have been
Carefully kan ined and found to be correct.
"The luz Of the money of the Americans hav-
Hg b en- thus sscertaned the sum of per cent
shall BE- allowed 10 the japanese for the expense Of
recOinage.
Art. 4. Americans committing offences in Japan
shall be- tri by the Am, rican Consul General or
Consul, and shall be punished according to Amer
lean laws.
"JaPanese committing offences against Ameri>
shall be tried by the Japanese authorities and
punished according TO Jap tnese laws
Art. b Am Tican ships which may resort to the
porte OF Simoda Hakodsd,, or Nangssaki, for the
puIp'se OF obtaining sary supplies, or to re-
pair damages, shall pay for the NJ in gold silver
coin, and If they have no money goods shall be
taken in sxcbauge.
Arr. The Government of japan admits the
right Of the Consul Gen raj CT the United States
TO 60 beyond the lin its of Seven Ri, but has asked
bin TO 0elsy the of that right exc, pit in cases
Of energ' ncy, shipwrtck, &C. TO which he has
asserted
Art T. Purchases for the Consul General or his
fan lily my be made by i'm only or by some mem
Der OF hi family, and payment made to the seller
for the same, without the int, rvention of any ia
panese cfhciul, and fer this purpose japanese ell
verand copper coin shall be supplied to the Consul
G raj.
Art s. AS the Consul General of the United
States OF America has no knowledge of the Japa-
nese language, nor the Governors of Simoda a
know ledge Ct the English language, it is agreed
that the true meaning shall be found in the Dutch
versions of the articles.
Art. 9. AL the foregoing articles to 60 into
effect from the date hereof pit article g which
sboll 20 into effect on the date indicated in it.
Done in Quintuplicate (escn copy being in Eng
lish, Japanese and Dutch at the Goyosso of ST.
moda, on the 18th day OF June, in the year of the
CHRISTIAN era, 1857, and OF the Ind, pendence of
the United States of America the Slst, corr,spon-
ding to the fourth year OF tie Ansel Nj, the fifth
n onIh the 26gh day, the English version being
ST. BY the Consu-tit neral of the United States
OF America, and the japanese by the Governor OF
Simoda. TOWNSEND HARRIS.