Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-18
C0SsUL niggsS IL JiPis.
FULL REPORT or MS VISIT TO TIE EMPEROR.

A private letter from Townseni Harris, ESQ
g a friend in Washington, describing his visit
to Yelo, is published in the Union, and is 50
very interesting, ihst re pablish the greater
part Of il:
"You are aware that I brought wish ne to
this country letter fiom the President Of the
United States addressed to aAe Emperor Of Ja-
pan. IL the month Of October, 1856, / wrote
t. the government Of Ysjo that l wished TO 60
10 that citT for the purpose Of delivering toe
letter With which had been entrusted. Il
would not interest you - read an account of
She various ;n9a1s used Is she japanese to in
ducs me 10 deliver the laitar At Sinloda, nor to
read IN account &c the negotiations thereupoD,
shieh were spQp cat Tor scnie ten months. At
last, finding ihat | cGniJ not lie moyed from
my Original Determination. hey yielded al tho
point. Z; issae, ana acreel Tia. | should so to
Yada, aGI deliver the ie;tsg- st q public audi
e1cc, 70 tie Emperor. Ii.is Was decided
success, ana Gsaw f47oratls o;neas from tbs
..moyal .. lie gr.a. hlrr.ev whi3h had iitAer
30 prevented PsgsoDal communication with
t.io eeTtrua} -. More ihan two months were
consumed br 10 J.panese :a making their
Tveptratians 81 ~ journey aud for my recep-
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ASSUME ana ,fses y;;hags aruoyance, from long
bu, which /, alin9s. uaat.Ainable BY white
nan, and Is a5se-a'ei} naeadarabl9 had q
norr'noa m93s loF ne ssTeh lset long ana IN
pat mattrass ana pillows, Whieh made II
as eomtestabls as the Indian pal l'Dquln; but Of
q! the modes Il 'rayciiag' 'h9 camei, The e-e-
ihant ana the paianqM7 aie ne m2s1 Fatigue
ing.
'sOn the lovely morning OF Mgalay, Noyem-
be, %, ! st.T;ei for tie long desired goal Of
my wshes-Yc edo -Four lads, with small bani-
boz wauds, led the way as hsrbingeTs, and
their voices sounded quite musical as they sang
the japanese worda tor clear Sbe way, clear
tho way 'kneei down, kneel down. Next
followed i japanese pff,er on horseback; then
eame large lackereA tablet, bearing my name
sad titles in immense Chinese characters. EAe
!lbet WAS supported by two huge transparent
ien:crHs, which bore similar lascsiptions.-
When | halted, The tablet was placed IN font
Of my quarters, and At ulght the l9ntefns we're
lighted and hung up oyer tho gate of the
boase. Next came stout fellow, bearing the
stars aul stripes, #ith four guards. fol-
lowed either on horseback Or in my norrimon,
and attended bY twelve guards. -Hcxt came
Mr. Houskin, interpreter, end after him DO
not rccolect hos it vas arranged, except shat
the vice-goverrog brought up the rear.
..For the frs, ,hroo 3,vs ,ba ron.a vas cn-
,,rolsi awens tbo ,ro.nt3;,s .,d doo4 rav;,,os