The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-20

that we arc in hopes now soon to start for home as NC
know Of duty that can or ought 10 prevent
Our duties this cruise have been constant and la
borious and out and long for thai change OF
climate We much need. We now TWO years IN
commission and really hope return TO shanghac
TO receive orders to depart If not we shall be greatly dis
appointed willing, however, to submit to the VIII OF tue
honorable Secretary Of the Navy and the calls OF our ne
loved country.
Captain Nicholson made demand upon the Governor
OF Jeddo to arrange the currency question in such man
ner as to enable us to buy, and pay for what might
buy at the rates Of exchange stipulated for in the treaty
just come into effect To this demand the Japanese
missed the next day at ten o'clock but they
entirely failed TO comply with their promise Az Capt
N was DESTROYS Of returning the Ship he selected Dr.
ps 70 meet ihe Governor and arrange the whole ai
aI lor nm Dr. Phillips Immediately despatched mes
senger TO the Governor, saying that unless some officers
were sent 70 confer with upon the subject by of
e same aay nc would proceed himself TO the Governors
palace 10 demand satisfaction the disrespect shown
TO him as the military representative of his country APP
pointed " c IA the absence OF his commanding officer,
This message had the effect desired, and at NJ the
Lieutenant Governor Of Jeddo, ACCOMPANIED by
six high officers and interpreter came 10 the
residence of the American Minister, where thew awaited
until p NJ In reply to the Doctors remarks copcerpinr
the great disrespec they had shown to Captain Nicholson
in not fulfilling his request and their own promises the
Lieutenant Governor, with true Japanese dupcly pre-
tended that he had not properly understood the Captains
request in consequence of It's having been badly inter-
prced to him. He further stated in reply the demands
made upon him relative to the strict observance
treaty that he himself had authority TO act but would
be glad if Or. Phillips would receive and confer with his
ton OF the currency.
DR.. p ut first consented to receive visit from the
Governor the next day ut three o'clock but recoecng
that the next day Sunday, withdrew his consent
He was then importuncd TO appoint hour for thai
purpose on Monday This was also declined on The part
OF the Doctor account of his being obliged
the Mississippi on that day He therefore told the ia
panesc that answer must be sent to him early Mon
day morning, or else he should be compelled report
very unavoraby concerning them TO Captain Nicholson,
and that If many such rer0 0f treaty violations
made against them, the guns which had heretofore
only fired friendly sautes in their waters would be
dscharging shot and shell among them To this they re-
piled that they hoped things would not proceed such
extremties and that they would do all they could avoid
such evil by returning the best they possibly
could at the hour Of ten Oh Monday.
At that time they faithful their promise at
10 A. NJ the Deputy Minister Of Foreign Affairs, &C
companied by suite OF officers, called upon Dr. r. and
informed him of their readiness arrange matters in
a manner which it was hoped would be satisfactory
The Minister stated that law had been passed max ing
II obligatory upon them to issue only the and depre
clated coin TO foreigners but nasmuch would not
receive or recognise the new coin they would call their
Ministry together possible purpose OF
changing the law but as that would require some DAYS
time to do, they hoped would accept the only pro-
position left in their power to Offer viz: to buy ali we
wished and pay for the goods as convenient after
the currency should be altered and made confor abc to
our Interpretation OF the treaty. As this u very
great concession on their part and virtual surrender Of
the question, il was accepted until the matter could be
more fully and properly arranged by his Excercncy the
American Minister