The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-03-22
Il PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
THTRSDlY. MARCH p.

The POwBATAN steamed out Of the harbOr on
Sunday afternoon about 3 o'clock, having been
in port sJme TWO weeks. The departure Of the
ship was fastened on account Of the uneasiness
Of the ambassadors. who had become very impa-
tieut and anxious % hasten on their Journey,
having bound themseives 10 be back az Yeddo
within = limited perio1-nine months. wei believe.
The ship left japan Feb. Is, and suPpOsingshe Is
detained at san Francisco not more than two
weeks, still three months will have expired from
the time the embassy left Japan before it reaches
Washington. Il i very probable that the Japan
ese viii leave Washington on their return during
September. proceed 70 Panama. thence by a
steam frigate (the MerrIH1c Or PolchataH) 70
Honolulu and Yeddo. In that case, We shall
probably see them again in November next.
Should the embassy not get back to japan within
the time limited 10 il, il IL not unlikely that. ac-
cOrding 10 the japanese customs, some Of its
members would have to pay the penalty Of death.
The Admiral, as well as all the officers on
board, expressed themselves on their departure as
under many obligations to the King. his govern
ment, and the residents of Honolulu. Qadies as
well a. gentlemen,) for the marked and kind at
tentiOns shown TO them during their stay here,
and we were desired u state as much. Indeed,
several Of the officers assured us that in no port
where the ship had been, during her cruise
around the globe, had they met that cordial, fra
ternal feeling which had been exhibited in Iiono-
lulu nor since leaving their own fresides, had
they parted with any friends with more regret
than with our residents. We do not remember
of any war vessel receiving - much attention or
80 vO4dial a reception here - dId tie P0uiGfaH.
We may add 10 this remark that we have seldom
met a company of naval officers whose gentle
manly bearing, urbanity and intelligence were 50
deserving Of the treatment bestowed on them.
We are glad TO notice that the chaplain. Mr..
Wood. Is endeayoring to imuart TO the Jaranese
a knowledge of the English language. lie has a
class of about a dozen. and the greatest eagcrneSs
Is shown by some of his scholars to learn to read
and speak. Some Of the company will NJ doubt
be able to talk English huently before their re-
turn to japan.
We cannot here omit 10 speak Of Capt. lay
Tor, under whose charge the embassy Is specially
placed. His selection for that duty appears To
be exceedingly appropriate. His manner towards
them has been 80 courteous and kind thar he has
won the confidence of all, from the highest prince
to the commOnest soldier, and they now look up
on him as their warmest friend. Possessing a SOL
dier-like bearing, without affectation, polite and
dignifed, he does not fail TO leave the most favor
able impression On every one he meets. lie is in
short enc u Natures noblemen, and an honor %
the American navy, in which we trust ne Will be
promote. % some more deserving position.
The japanese ambassadors gave evidence of
being possessed IF refined feelings. Their return
to the vessel a week before her departure was
caused by a fear lest their servants would become
70 the foreign residents. and them
selves 4 burden TO the hospitality Of the King.
In this. however. they were mistaken, aai their
visit might have been prolonged without any
such result. This extreme constituencies. however.
Will probably Be more felt by them in the United
Stats. and tend U make their stay there shorter
than If they had = smaller retinue. On sunday.
the Minister Of Foreign Relations conveyed
y the Ambassadors on board the vessel the Kings
final adieu 70 them. they were quite overcome
with a s-nss Of obligation for the treatment re
,eived from him. and the respect shown % them,
and we're unable 70 reply. except with much hest
:ati9n. ami in such a way - betrayed their feel
.ng-. We trust that the reception that they re-
throughout their tour will leave a. flyora-
be an impression on their minds as it has here
y their first stopping place.
We are not aware that any one connected with
me PgriatsH, i authorized to publish in a book
-Orm an OEcial narrative Of the events which have
ONE under the observation Of the officers. similar
% that Of Commodore Perry. Neither The Admi-
al nor Captain purpose making any report other
han that required . the Navy department. and
only person. who has the material and data
or a popular account Is the Chaplain. who We
rus, VIII prepare and publish it. Such a work
would be a valuable addition To literature. He
listed Pekin with Mr.. Wards Embassy, - well /,
l. all the ports in japan where the Polrtafan
and could no doubt presen: a lively and 6.
Interesting sketch of japan and Pekin.
The purpose Of the British residents of Homo
ulu 10 make some public testimonial TO Admiral
for his gallant and noble conduct at the t
Peiho engagement last summer. was honorable {
n them. and a spontaneous expression of the &
feeling towards Americans, which lies :
seated in the bosom Of every true English /
nan. 1t was for fellowship's SIke" said the :
gallant tars Of the Po,riafGu. THAT we siv'd :
hem a help when they found their brothers :
hort-handei n the bJw-gun. II was fellow :
hips sake too. that prompted the gallant Ad- e
niral Tattnall - help his comrades in that terri
lie and deadly strife. The kind sentiments of q
he British residents here were none the less ap- :
,reciated by him. because they had not the op- Il
.ortunity allowed them Of making the testimonial L
which they had proposed. =