The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-20
IT'S TEMPLES, DWELLINGS AND STORES.
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OUR JEDDo NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
UNITED STATES FRlGArE MISSISSIPPI, I
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can Hagen the Fourth # July Commodore Perys Con
ference Bpdine-G Gong to Siana9a,oa-Surreying for
Government P,uposes-A Look al Jed9o from the Sd
TIE English Royal Steam Taeht-Goin3 Shore in |
Nae--Jon- SRook,Jee Tmple-Dinine 18th the Gousr-
Dog-A Royal Ride in The CITY ami City S9h,s-A LOOK !
at Me,ropolten JUo9lers and Beadies-Retmning on |
Board Ship-7ne Mlitianen Cheer the AmericdnS-Ca.
ycy Vaue Ditiealties-7hree Coored Americans in tie
7ur,,-Egeus of Yankes Poicder-Aanieipal Diiaons-
The Ciy Poies and their Arms-Acirftyia Tad-Jsdio
as "a CITY Of Cyches-Mario9es Of the N1tires-7ae
Pebble Skoos-Trddes and Industry-Position Of TIE |
Ladies-Tae Wedtler-Hr Harris to hare an Audi- |
esce-A japanese Nary Yard-Character Of The En- |
pyor-A Fire Company Tco Wdn,ed-cay Colleges |
Splendid Garden Fruits but Deceifut-A Nei0 Island
Wishing for Home Financial Ne9otiatiofs dc.
We arrived Simoda the 9th Of june after very
rough passage Of five days from Nagasaki and found in
that port the American schooner wanderer.
Soon after anchored few Japanese officials came
On board and warmly US back as they did also
Mr. Harris. Since we left that port all the extensive
stock Of laequered and other valuable Japanese
merchandise have been removed up the port of Kama
gawa ard nearly all the principal officers have also
cent up the place from Smoda The day after our
arrival the Governor OF the province, accompanied by
large suite called upon Mr. Harris al his residence
from the place The meeting attended by
0Gcers Mr.. Dorr and Mr.. Heard. The meeting part
ing very interesting the Governor expressed himself
warmly Of the kind that he his subjects had
received from him during his long sojourn with them
and he said with the deepest regret tina. the in
habans Of Simoda parted with him. In return Mr.
Harris thanked the Governor for the kind and faithful
tenton and assistance that be had received from the
panese, from the Governor down TO the humbest fisher
man. Mr. Harris said:-''I came here among you as a
stranger and you received OF yonr people
and your friendly acts aud feelings towards me and my
country win be forgotten by my countrym
The Governor then warmly embraced Mr.. Harris, Mr.
Dorr and Mr. Errbns and then returned simoda pro
per. Men then sent shore assist in packing
Mr. Harris goods and the liberty pole of American free
Gom-he first hoisted in Japan-was lowered
the ground to be taken to Kanagawa. He gave his
pigs and poultry TO the officers and crew of this ship
A large number OF the merchants Of Simoda have re
moved, and more will follow up to Kanagawa,
which will in years time be great for trade.
Young Heco the japanese before spoken of in former
better being with went shore Simoda learn
intelligence respecting his parents and he received
the unwelcome news, which hope will prove untrue
that bis father dead (hs home is in oraki fifty miles
from smoda) The young adventurer is much depressed
n spirits this news which be hopes will
false While on shore he not recognized by the ia
lanese Of their number, but since then Of
those that board sped him ont once, aud
menced chit chat with him in the Japanese language
They appeared very glad to him. but they could
make how be dressed up in such genteel style
Previous TO leaving the Governor paid official
visit and his farewell leave Of Captain Nicholson
the good old Mississippi, which ship will again
the harbor Of Simoda, which is closed to all for
egners On the 29th all Mr.. Harris effects were
transferred board the wapderer When Mr.
Harris visited the shore FOR the last time, and
took his leave OF his neghbors and friends
they Ghe Japanese) knet down and made bon bon
he passed bis boat The japanese officers irnme-
datey took charge of his late residence and is to be
again converted into temple Mr. Harris very literally
presented the proper officers with FIVE hundred Mexican
dollars to be appropriated towards refng the building.
He gave them six rolls Of heavy mating to recarpet
the building with When Mr. Harris shook hands or the
last time with the Governor the tears rolled from each
their eyes Mr. Harris states that he felt bad on eav
ing they did to have him; be says il was like leaving
home, so attached had he Mr. Perkins his nterpre.
ter, become 10 the people Of Simoda. The evening pre-
vous TO our leaving large number OF japanese remained
on board with US until late hour evidently unwilling to
know that the last time that Americans would visit
them. At five O'Clock the morning of the goth
OF June, weighed anchor and left Simoda which
port is now forever closed 10 port of trade We
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those cases should they unfortunately occur the Governor
and his officers have promised to render every protection
TO our distressed counymen their property And this
finishes up our intercourse with that part of Japan
We arrived at kanagawa the same day Our MASSAGE
up the bay was delightful. The day being clear the
views presented to us most splendid Foogee
Yama unobstructed by clouds exposed 10 our view
and we could distinctly see that the June had d
mnished the snow on its cap greatly since saw IT,
We passed several schools Of whales blowing in all direc
tons. Since our last visit to these parts in March last
we found that from seventy TO one hundred new
buildings had been erected in Kanagawa and Yokohama
large part Of them being for three extensive
Many of them have been erected by merchants
who have removed to those places from simoda The
largest number have been erected town Of Yoka.
hama, which will be the mart OF trade the bay of Jed
DO the government has ordered all the principal mer
chants TO Ike their merchandise to that place The var
Gus consuls arctic reside in Kanagawa
On the first day of July Mr.. Dorr, the newly ap-
pointed Consul Mr. Harris appointment to Kanagawa and
Yokohama, left this ship in full uniform to pay his
respects TO the Governor Of the four provinces He was
honored with salute Of guns. At the Governors
palace ne was received by his Excelency his suite in
very na'erng manner, and warmly welcomed TO the
place. tables were spread with refreshments of all kinds
done up IN true Japanese style much to our surprise
we found that Of local currency had hoon os,ah
ished during the time of visit Of las, fall and that of
this summer currency OF two itzebes for a Mexcan
dollar had been put in circulation They arc of ne eli,
that is as far as we had been able TO test them Tb
do not, however bear the private stamp of the Emnero
which the old coin does which they gensrauv g,,o
three for dollar. This old coin the tzebos rovorr,,
endeavorng 10 collect in not wishing 10 have ,bon,
leave The country. The government officers were buvr
fhem up Mexican dollar each; but they never can
yet them in for they worth three times that amount
as curiosity This change in thc currency bad created
good deal Of III feeling &C.. Sc.