The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-12
THE JAPAN EIBASsY 70 EHB UNITED STATES.
The Documents In Full Of the Secretary
OF State CsmmuAiooted to CongYess.
DEPARTMENT STATE, I

The DocunAents In Tun or the Secretary
OF State Communicated TO Csagrsss.
DEPARTMENT on STATE, !
WASHINGTON. March II, 1850
With the appreciation Of the President the Secretary OF
State In accordance with the resolution Of the Senate
the 10th st directing him 10 communicate that body
copes Of any correspondence between that department
and Townsend Harris Minister resident of the United
a g Ss s
raDcmit to the Senate the papers mentioned in the sub
joiued list LEWIS CASs.
The SENATE or THE USlrxp STATES.
MR.. HARRIS TO MR.. CAss.
UNIraD STATES CONSULATE GEsERAL,l
AT siMoDA, Sept Q, 1858. ! :
siRl have the honor TO inform you that the Japanese
government has applied 70 me for steamer 70 convey
their Ambassador to the United States via Panama. they
not having any vessel suitable for such voyage.
copy Of the Dutch version Of the written application
with English translation Of the same, is transmitted
herewith, and numbered.
As could communicate this mater to you and re-
ceye your directions in time to enable the Japanese Am
bassador TO reach Washington by the 18th day OF July
next, wrote to Flag Officer Joeah rattna informing
furnish the desired convey snce 70 the Japanese
transmit herewith copy Of my letter 70 Flag oilcer
perusal Of these two enclosures will give you all
would respectfully suggest that il the President
the Ambassador at Aspnwa and thence convey him
direct to Washington II would not only be considered
oy ,Se bu. would
envoy in taking his passage from Aspinwa in the ord-
nary passenger steamers.
The envoy will probably have two interpreters with
him, who speak little English but they speak the Dutch
language nuently II person having knowledge OF the
Dutch and English languages could be despatched Pa
mama would no doubt greatly contribute TO the
nence Of the Japanese The whole number OF the JA-
panese will probably be from thirty fifty persons
When Commodore Tattnan was here 10 last August in
formed him that such application would probably be
made by the Japanese government, and he told he
IN that case order one Of bis steamers for the
Az as hear from the Commodore will inform the
department at what date the ambassador may be expect
The Japanese have unocaly requested that an officer
OF the american navy should attend the envoy from Pana
ma 70 Washington. This 10 in strict accordance with ia
panese etiquette, and on both my visits 10 Jeddo ut
tended by one OF the Vice Governors Of simoda
have constantly told the Japanese that ENJOYS the
men and not entertained At tue cost Of the govern
ment to which they were accredited.
endeavored 10 avoid any outlay on my account during
my Two ves 70 Jeddo but was not able TO do complete
y All the coolies employed 10 carry my luggage on the
roads were PAID BY the Japanese and while remained at
srooms Ic together some orty p.Fsons vere "a
fed by the Japanese am inclined TO think they MOI
ignorant Of the fact that when the Burmese ambassadors
visited Paris, and when the Siamese envoy visited Eng
land and France that all the expenses Of these three
oassies were borne by the governments to which they
dent servant, TOWNSEND HARRIS, Consul General
Hon. LEWIS CAss, Secretary OF State, Washington.
10 ms ExcnlKscY TOWNSEND HARRIS, PIENPorrnARy AND
As the exchange OF Publications at Washington Of the
treaty that has lately been sgued s the fret instance
mission abroad by our nation il has been pro
posed 70 convey that mission and have returned In
United States man war For your Excelencys friendly
ceency to propose the United States that
man or war may arrive in this empire for this purpose
after the eleventh Japenese month Of this year. cater the
It'll December, 1851 Stated with respect the 10Th day
Of the 1h month of the 5h year Of Anse lima august
II, 1851 OTA. Prince OF Bingo,
MANABAY, Prince Of SiMcosa,
KUSE Prince or Yamato.
UNITED STATES CONSULATE GENERAL,
slR-By the fourteenth article OF the treaty made by
me with the government OF Japan, Ia provided that the
rathcatons Of the treaty shall be exchanged the city OF
Washington on before the 4h day Of July 1862 For
the purpoee OF carrying out this provision or the treaty,
the Japanese government has appointed special anbas
sador proceed direct 70 the United States the bearer
This !. the first diplomatic agent out from ia
pan, and It is Intended by This government special
mark OF respect for that OF the United States They de-
sire that the ambassador should proceed the United
States via Panama. avoid all parts Of Europe not having
ciic Ocean they have applied to me for suitable CON
veyance have the honor 10 ncose copy OF that com.
municaton and beg attention TO It's contents and
consistently with the public ntefees to furnish the CON
vey ance desired by the Japanese
consider this % matter OF very great Importance.
There 10 doubt the Japanese regard us in . more
friendly light than any Of the other Powers with
they have come in contact they wish e foster that feel
satsfaction not only TO the government but TO ali the
dor direct 70 England and offered TO furnish them with
any conveyances they might require. The Japanese
evaded bis application, BY saying that not yet
We were the first nation To make treaty Of amity with
the Japanese. This have followed up by making the
to receive the first embassy from this singular people
cannot but rebound TO national honor. You will OBJ
that the letter enclosed refers the conveying the
ntfoA
him back to this country.
do not think that you need entertain the latter part Of
from the United States to England Holland and Rusns,
and probably 70 France also inclined to think that
he will prefer returning to Japan wa Egypt and China in
place OF the PAcic route But on this point the govern
ment will have ample time TO send Instructions To Panama
to meet the steamer on her arrival at that place.
The time named on which the ambassador would be
ready TO commence his voyage is December OF the pre-
sent year.
Iwoud suggest (what you have previously named To
me that would be well 30 to time the departure from
Japan that the should arrive at Washington
during the beautiful month OF June.
officer attend the Ambassador from Panama to Wsshns
ton shall inform the department Of this request and
may take the necessary steps in the matter Should It,
you the issuing Of conditional orders some one Of the
officers attached TO the gate that proceeds to Panams
nave n0nSc MaRy SSus Genera.
Flag officer JOSIAH TA1TNAIL Commanders in chief OF
the United States naval forces in India China and Japan
seas.
Mr.. HARRIS TO MR.. CAss.
UNITED STATES CONSULATE GENERAL
SIMoDA Jan. 20, 1852
SIR nave been verbally informed by the Prince Of
Snano that the Japanese desires postpone
the eme for tho exchange Of the Publications Of the treaty
Of Jeddo.
am not fully informed OF the reasons for this request
but believe II arises from last effort which some Of the
Dimios are making with the kkado, TO preserve poui.
be the ancient law which incs the penalty OF death on
any Japanese who may leave the country.
Tney tcok on the treaties recently made unavoidable
evils and they accept them SUCH but in their conser
vatve spirit they wish TO preserve much possible of
their ancient institutions.
No specific time Of postponement has been mentioned,
but was informed would not be more than year
The Prince of Snano proposes thst we shall shortly ex
ecute convention agreeing to the postponement and AZ
ing the date when the Publications shall be exchanged
Before agree to Q convention OF this kind shall re-
qure that the Japanese ratcations Of the treaty shall be
placed in my hands, and that shall be retained until the
exchange Of Publications has actually been made shall
base my demand on the ground that the dignity Of the
United States requires that the ratification OF the Anne
rcan treaty should preoede date the ratification Of the
treaties made subsequently 70 the Goth Of July. 1853