The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-03
Intsrsatfag fro IN Japan.

As unurual interest fell regard tho pros ec, ot
with Japan, and tns impression made l. ihs,
country by u late Embassy here, gra,ined Al ths
oppor,rsiy OF publishing the subioned dee ,a.ches
tsess subjects from Mr Harris, he United s.ates Aas
ter 1t Je lido, 70 the Secretary OF State
Nh. HARRIS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE
LEGATION OF rls UsnxD srArxs,
JEppo, July IL, 1850. <
sR-oSr treaty with this country ~ent into eSccs
much commercial businsss was iransacted before The
month OF ep mber last that the actual transactions
ar csmprlsea " Within period o. sooa. sen mouth
far exceeded my expectations, and alsnougn have
official statements which 70 o0c opinin, and 1n,
therefore, compelled 70 tase secondary information ss
ne aggregate Of the export trade OF this c,untry durg
the period named above believe that quite within
the amount when state the total 70 be nve millions OF
dollars
The principal articles exported were-Raw sIk, 900
bales o., ID 600 chests vegetable and oil TO the
value half million, and manufactures Of silk copper
ard lacqusred ware considerable Quantities OF tobacco
paper csmphor lour peas, beans edibo weed, sn.
glars Beche mer and dried oy sers aud lmple, ~th
various other articles have been shppcd FOR tie China
markets
-Four vessels with carso cleared for pors In The
Uned statts but this only reprsseasa porsion Of TIE
American interests In this lntry large amount OF
American capital and tonnage nnds profitable employ
neni the trade with China, and At Ksnsgsxs Ameri-
citizens form more tAn moieiy q the foreign popu-
Ation.
The production Of riIk and tea can no dous, bo largely
increased the japanese admit that they have here
oore roeed all the coooons Produced or picked a The
tea grown
The japanese have already learned the manner Of pre-
parng ici Tor . voyage, and am o opinion that,
within years, the choicest kao I the UaI,ed
States viii be Of japanese production, many OF the
sorts superior 10 any n tho toas OF China
But little has been conc ~ yd with mporA, and the
esiabshmeri Of oxteGded trade mns OF necessity,
must so created among ths msss, and wha, Is Of eqa,
importance, they must discover that The labor
% si %
either more than they new obtain, or an article tina.
Attention has been drcc ed o the procuring goods Of
lengths widths oolors ard patterns suited 10 japanese
tsse this important step 10 the right droc1n; for
American manufactures, An Of ooinion that tae heavy
cottons known drills jeans shee ing and
shrtirg. win be the earliest In demand.
careful review Of the commercial operstions for the
Ia,i ton moths shoyr sstisactory result ana II an
Ordinary degree prudence n dealing with the japanese
observed BY the foreg who come TO tbs country,
II cannot be doubted that large and bcaefcia inter
be securely established Japan and that but
few year, will bo required stc rc A. desirable 70.
suit. have he honor 70 oe very rsspesiially your
10 the Honosble lxwn CAsg Secretary ol state Wash.
ington
Nh HARRIS TO sR. csss
Lsssros o. rus Isrrn sT,rrs.
JgpDo. august 10 ls01
SIR. have tse honor 10 acspoeledge 40 fc,cpt of
e n tc arrival ~ ,hs Japanesc Enbss,y i wasuog
ton and that was received by thc fresisat o. ~ lin
or the rnme month
Transmit hcr,wi,h, nuubersi l. ~ o' letior Al.
drcsgtd ~ 10 the Japanese Mn s,crs Tor Fer I'D ~
fars announcing the arrival OF the Enba.sy al is re
osptca ~ 10 rrcsdeni, aud sso cxpsssng toe taer
wi an 10 have an suiieioe Z, he ws,ty TIE rys,on on
ike Goth instant, and shs 10 my .ao ess refer 20 the
honorable and friendly reception given ~ ragfesgaa
tFes o. his Ne sly 10 the Uoited Sastfs
rte Arericsn bark Mary Iousa sallcd from Kansrawa
q ho pth nsisrt With cargo valued - huudfei
tDOussad dollars (s70o ooo). notice this g ad,Fds
pleasing evidence support OF the views bad ~ hoaor
10 cxprtss In my dtspsch No. ~, dated July N,
'"' 49, r0wvs7SD aARRis
To The Honorable laws cs, Secretary q STATE, H1h
ington
Lro.nos or THr USuSD srrs,
Jsrpo August le, 1880.
have 'o inform your Ercslenees taal your Embassy
nrfvcd At the city ~ Wsshlrglon On TIE lin n hty,
ano that had the honor of being received by the Trs
dent 1ih u thc month when they presented
heir letter. a crcdencc from hs Majesty tae cyco,a
am directed q express 10 you the Satisfaction fet by
nv Government ~ tbs arrival of The FmbNsy AM e ln
form 700 that every attentnn srd Kindness r be tho
h. s members who viii be invited " visit various parts
of tie rauy aud when they desire n return they su
be brought back 10 japan BY shps Of the Gated States
You are requested 20 convey 70 he Majesty The Tycoon
the expessVn Of the satscon felt By President of
tAo rraed states at the arrival of the Emba-sy ant bs
sadors Who have made themselves acceptable
they been The President confidently expects that
this mitgon Viii servo to strengthen The bonds Of Amisy
now happily txistpg between tue two nations
con0rstuiate your kxceencies the agreeable intel
leeboe have the honor 70 IN cate - you and
euabed 10 address sou on 20 pessant sabec, stated
with respect and courtesy TOWNSEND HARRlA
true cory, HRveFss.
70 thoF Excslencles wsk,aka Nsoatso 1casaus TAy1
Andc Tsoosemsnc CAM, snisseri ~ Torc'gn Arsirs
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