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Vol. 4.i
fiiE POfiYNESIAN,
t -iil Journal of the Hawaiian Government,
k-p: .U1 at Honolulu. Oahu. H. I.
nauusuf '
jiMES J. JARVES, EDITOR.
TERMS.
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ur4 iofl,,,i md "x na oe-",urth C01 l0"- ech
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ch1rls"ehitchcock, PRINTER.
List of Agents for the Polynesian. . i .
n Swinloa. lKTO, - - i..u.jvrnci.
II p,tm.u . t aiscisco, waraac soma.
L'icrtt Collie- Mostebst, J. H- Gteaoa.
.sin.
C. W. VINCENT,
m 'der. CARPENTER AND OIN-
rn. is prepared
to receive proposils for exe-
j : .iikar nr all rF ahnriihn.ncli9
aj orucia -- v
jBtiness, at hi? old stand, in Honolulu. Contract-
ho for him with proposals maj be assured of
jsmediate attention to the same, and that his
niiesaill always be upon terms as reasonable
in be obtained at any other establishment. His
jltles for building are unsurpassed, and his work
,all of the firttTirder. Any work entrusted to
ere, H be warranted to fully meet his obli-
- VT. V. has in connection with with his other
aess a lare supply of very superior California,
jmbia River and American Lumber, suitable for
irinches of building, which will be disposed of on
-ooable trms.
so. a lare lOto reauy uwug uuuit,ui
9 ..... a a 1 L I
jorf frames, sash, biinas, sec, .c o wuitn nc
Jd call the attention of the public
K B.Coral Stone will be furnished, if required,
ne su(5ciently low to ensure satisfaction.
n22 . , y-
Z. BENT fc CO.,
frOUSE CARPENTERS, would respect
fl. fullv inform their friends and the public that
t are prepared to execute orders in their business
itharouffh. workmanlike manner, at the shortest
ice, and on the most reasonable terms.
w .r. nrnrd at all times to contract tor
din'?, and persons entrusting work to their care
.....ri that it will be executed in a man-
to ensure entire satisfaction, as they are enabled
.ttnd Ia if nerenfiaUv.
,.mKr mi hmlditiT materials sunpuea at toe
"- . j- . , ...
ki market Drices.
t r.'-in manulacturea Sasu. Oiuiui auu iuui
- -
jes on hand and for sate.
1 1 orders promptly executed mZ9 ly
SAMUEL RAWSONV
clock: and watch maker,
would inform the public, that he hasestablish-
A himself in Honolulu tor tne purpose oi car
' on the business of repairing and cleaning
,,k. rwkB. and fine JEWELRY.
ti:.t-lv received superior setts of tools of
most approved styles and 6nish, and he hopes
Wtr ...H.m.i endeavors to please, anu punciu
v in executing orders, to merit a share of public
)uij:!. . , , .
inr i a irreai lairo, . , r
b!e flint classes. wch springs, cnains, verges,
J Shop direcUy opposite mo rewuence ..
.. . -. i : j r t.
bod-
my22 ly
XATIOXAL HOUSE.
JAMES F. LEWIS would re
f.iilc inform the residents of
Eit 1 1 in Honolulu ana oiacr Tismug hub
r:illi . -.t .1.:.
CfSlS'" 1 vr
iied iOe in ine new duiiuihs imun; ii,vw
tH. trtei leadin? to Nuuanu Valley.
ITne house i commodious and airy and is fitted up
Secant style.
tthc choicest of Wines, Liquors ana cigars con-
vv on hand.
f iitard Table and Bowling Aueys attacnea.
,27 r if
THE BLOXDE.'
"JOSEPH BOOTH, Proprietor
and keener of the above named House,
. . t -
would notify strangers and the public
generally, that the "good cheer he
e.ert-ndeavoredto accommodate mem n
nn!r nrovided lor the lutere. ouperior
' - " . 1. I ..ll..t .r.-rw and I1
IIUOIIS IIU 1 . c .
implied barkeeper, he hopes will insure hir,
r a- a M. Urn hit atsr tfn
.intinaance u1 ri,w,,"ov v w
toe uiul evening amusements will be continued
P IV cu tw -
u.lC. and all are lavttea to panicipic
m. CmhlVnqaarreling nd fighting are abso-
ly prohibited.: - " '"J"
TIIETELECRAPH."
TrniTFP ft FRIt-Li take tfti3
.kt .f roinrnintr thanks to their nu
nerou- patrons for past favors, and would
r-nirwl ih nublic that their late supplies
1 ; 1 aun.riur aualitv. and will be
ved un . hrmtorare. bv men of Jong experience
ne business, thereb ensuring the jteatest saus-
t'lon. .. .
MrD. k'r. hope by personally attendms to th'
-me, to luerit a continuance of that liberal J'
urn lAniT fnioved.
1.B.-T'i superior Bowlinf Alleys attached.
usual evening amusements will be connnuea.
b-tting allowed, and good order wili be enforced.
.irU - , , 'J'
v !.'rif:R IlISELY,
W...--. -r KII I tJim.lv Vivav
3 Ai.uriTil T.SM A N . beffs leave most
ViLSif l..-.r..ri tn inform the residents
fiL JI -. 11 ,J abinmasters ceneral
ft,., l- vi.. ii,. .tand owned by Air.
wtb. and latl occupied by Messrs. Rb,nn
C.. where he is determined to sell none bat the
ft of meat, and tj-yts that by cleanliness -
"' attention to his business ne may nrci.v
t R. trusts nothing shall be wanting on bis part
livt at.faction to those whom he may have the
wtoerve. . ' . ,
X- 6. Ox Tbttgoes and Corned Beef cured in
nor manner, . . - m?22
SOTICE.
j
tamt.: rjobinson co
having opened their new Butcher Shop
on the new harf ?P?'"
11 r.fullr inform their
. and former customers, that they will be ble
Tiv them with the best BEEF the islands ar
jl. t the usual prices,
my;
to'Cet.
A new and corrimodioa House jnst
eompleted. containing four good eixea room-
irk v .. .1 : . u. MMuin Mildini't, 11 H
r w 1 t iic tw mini uwv - - y r -
ked in a pleasant and central aitoation either lor
note! or pnvate dwelling, stem "
AnnU t. , . , BEN J. PITMAN
HiIo,aogI7. - - -
28 Sin.
i i HAWAIIAN SPECTATOR.
'OMPT.Trrr. t nf the Hawaiian Spec
J Utor, for the years 18S8 and I8W, for sale t the
'fnesiaB othee. I nee gi per toiudw.
'J
toll
BP
BUSINESS CARDS.
CHARLES E. HITCHCOCK,
tJlamanbianni Book ant Job printer,
IS PBEPABCO TO EXECUTE
Pamphlets,
Catalogues
Circnlars, .
Handbills,
Bill Heads,
Shop Bills,
Bills of Exchange,
Bills of Lading,
Consular Blanks,
lilank Deeds,
ISUirsU BUSINESS AND ADDRESS CARDS
: With neatness and despatch, on lit eral terms.
S. H. WILLIAIYTS Sc. CO,
General Commission IHcrchants.
HONOLULU, OAHU,
S. H. Williams, 1
J. F. B. Mabshall.V Hawaiian Inlands.
Wat. Bakeb, jr. )
Exchange on the United Slates and Europe, taken on
the most favoraMe terms.
EVERETT & CO,
3tutto.: anu Commission illcrrijants,
Ja'sP JEJ"v: I HONOLULU, OAHU, U. I.
5 Money advanced on favorable terms for Bills of
Eichai ge on the United Slates, England and France.
WALDO & CO,
DEALERS I!
Ship Chandlery and General Merchandise,
MAUI AND OAHU,
G. Waldo, i
E. S. Benson, Hawaiian Islands.
A. Langlois. S
BUSH, JIAKEE & CO,
DEALERS IN
Ship Chandlery and General Merchandise,
LAHAIXA, MAUI.
Ships supplied with recruits at the lowest market prices.
Money advanced on reasuual.le terms lor tsms oi
Exchange on the United Slates aud, Europe.
E. & H. GIIIIVIES,
CJcncral Commission Scrti)nnts,
HONOLULU AND SAN FilANClrsCO,
ELIAB GaiMES, jj Islasds AND CaLIFOBNIA.
IllK AM GBIMES. S
Wasted Dills of Exchange on the United States.
England and France, at the u-ual rales.
J. WYDLER,
SIGX AXD ORNAMENTAL PAIXTEK,
HONOLULU, OAHU.
Transparent Window Shades and Ornamental Painting
L.xecuteu wnn neatness anu uesjuitu.
c. vr. VIIJCEIIT,
HOUSE CARPENTER AND JOINER,
HONOLULU, OAHU, H. I.
P.nililW and Jnliin? executed at short notice on the
most reaMinat:e terms.
ISRAEL H. WRIGHT,
PAINTER, GILDER AND GLAZIER,
HONOLULU, OAHU, II. I.,
Willexecnte w
Coach
. ship and Ornamental Paiiitm?. - I
SAIYTSIINTG & CO,
Importers and Dealers in China Goods,
HOSOLULU, OAHU, II. I.
On hand and for sale, S5ar, Molasses, Tea and Coffee.
Families and bliips supplied wun lireaa.oc.
ISAAC IrlONTGOIYTEinr,
DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
HONOLULU, OAHU? II. I.
Ships supplied with Slock at tLc shortest notice.
WARS Sl SMITH,
General Commission Merchants for the Coast
of California,
Ward' l SAN FRANCISCO.
. M. Smith. $
G. RHODES & CO.
General Commission IWrrcfjants,
G. Rhodes,
a HONOLULU, OAHU, H. I.
J. R. vos PriRTE
JOHN BEATTY,
TIN AN!) COPPERS 31 IT II,
HONOLULU, OAHU, II. I.
WOOD 8l FAXIH2,
CABINET MAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS,
HONOLULU, OAHU, H. I.
F. W. THOKTPSOIJ,
.Ck W C? "tP It CL 3.f 123 32 9
HONOLULU, OAHU, H. I
A. P. EVERETT,
W IP 2 O S3 133 LT3 H2
HONOLULU, OAHU, II. I.
(Office at the Counting Room of Everett & Co.)
J. C. SPALDING,
DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
HONOLULU, OAHU, II. I.
ISAAC S. HART,
rgrrm ttt si rm LZJ VET j-i
HONOLULU.
JOHN R. JASPER,
Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Chancery,
HONOLULU, OAHU, H. I.
(Office on the upper floor of the Honolulu House.)
D. P. PEXHALLOW,
HONOLULU, OAHU, IT. I.
(On the Quay, next to Market Wharf.)
GEORGE S. KENWAY,
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trrrtTrrai irsommissiuii jwhijmm.
HONOLULU, OAHU. H. I.
KELLY & GOULD,
COlvrailSSIOXX MERCHANTS,
Vm. H. Kelly, TAHITI, Soc. Is.
Geo. H. Gould, S
JOHN J. CARANAVE,
IMPORTER OF EUROPEAN GOODS,
v:- K..iirv and General Merchandise,
HONOLULU. OAHU, H.I
r .. .v- Crmerlr occowied U E. &. H. Grimes,
i all v o"i j
F. RODRIGUEZ YIDA
..,. CHANDLERY AND PROVISIONS,
SHIP CIlAWWiUvifcm.
rEAl.E8 IS
MWtnuu.,-- .- -
cut- . KmA will, recruits at the lowest marnci F..v,
U'7or Ch or Bills on the United State, or Europe.
CORNELIUS HOYER,
.nnnlied with Recruits on faTonhta term"
;;;hn forr Bill, or Goods adapted to tne
NICHOLSON & HENDERSON,
(Establishmtnt opposite the Seamen's Chapel,)
HONOLULU, OAHU. U.I.
,i..L rac!mires. V estl
of Broadcloths, Caster., Yestine, ,
HONOLULU, SATURDAY,
HOW THE MAN WHIPPED THE
PREACHER.
Not many years ago, the Rev. Mr.
a native of Baltimore, was stationed by the
Conference at Augusta, Georgia, where,
by his exalted piety, zealous devotion to the;
Christian cause, and uniform cheerfulness
and kindliness of disposition, he mado many
menus, wno will long continue to remember
him with sentiments of veneration and esteem.
His eloquence, and especially his logical
method of reasoning, never failed to inter
est and impress the minds of his hearers:
but the old gentleman was of that old-fash
ioned school of preachers who entertain a
higher reverence for the sanctuary in which
they worship, than for the feelings of any
who dared to profane it by indecorous con
duct, and, quaint and harsh as it seemed to
the thoughtless offenders, he permitted none
to interrupt the services, or deport them-
selves unbecomingly in his church, with im
punity.
It was his custom from time to time, when
ever a travelling preacher chanced to be
present to fill his place, to extend the sphere
of his usefulness by preaching in the neigh
borhood whenever he could obtain a congre
gation. On one of these occasions, he had
gone to fulfil an afternoon appointment in
Hamburgh, on the opposite side of the river
from Augusta, where, at that time, there was
no regular preaching. He had ascended the
pulpit, and was earnestly addressing a very
respectful and attentive audience, when a
man entered and seated himself on one of the
benches in a conspicuous part of the room.
Alter looking listlessly about him for a few
minutes, vainly endeavoring to adjust him
self in a comfortable position, he extended
his person at full length upon the hench.
The preacher paused in the midst of his dis
course, and fixed his eyes upon the reclin
ing auditor
"My friend," said he, in the blandest
tone, " got up. bet up in your seat as you
should. You would not deport yoursell
thus in the house of a neighbor for whom vou
had any respect and the house of God is
entitled to as much respect as that of your
neighbor.
The eyes of all were directed upon the
delinquent, who read in every countenance
an approval of the minister s rebuke.
He rose from his position sat erect, witii
a crimsoned lace, lor a lew uuuuies, auu
then left the house.
The narson went -on with his discourse
W hen the services were over, he received
1
the thanks and congratulations of his Chris
tian friends, who pressed round him at the
Moor nnrl nromisinT to meet them again on
the following Sunday, took his leave. II
1 (J . .
had not proceeded far from the house be
fore he was overtaken by the man wnom ne
had rebuked for his improper conduct.
"St.m Mr " said he. " 1 want to
have a talk with vou.'-
w a - - - - 1
The preacher turned smiling to hear what
he had to sav
You have insulted me, sir, said the
man, with extreme agnation, aim x uw
... . c I I AlA
rvpmio tn u-hin VOU Oil Siyht: bUt VtS VOU
have given out that you will preach here
next Sunday, and in consideration that you
are an old man, 1 have concluded to give
you a chance to apologize."
J ...... - I c
" r or w hat t inquirca .ur.
Vhv for insultin? ne in the manner
you did, before everybody.
" ' 1
"My dear sir, I can oo no such huh
T rnnnnt nnnWize for doing what t con-
ceived to be my duty."
av r o
" Hut you must, sir; ana i uuw j;m j
notice. Ihat if vou don't apologize for insult
. . t I . i m l 1 V
iri'T me to tne congrciiauuu uwi
;r vnn ln't mnhi the anolo2V as public as
the insult was preacher as you are,
I a VH , - Ca
I'l
rrivri vou a thrashing."
o j a , . . , .1
' Tut, tut, you would not ao aninnij; v
rash. 1 ou
" 1 will ! so help me
" Stop, mv friend make no rash prom-
i?ps. saiu me preacm-T iuiuhviv...
.. i 1 ( I i:.1 nnt lcir0
to insult you, or to wound your feelings un
necessarilybut you must not expect me to
apologize for doing my duty as
the house of God."
WVll vou come here next bunday anu
nrnadi without making an apology, and you
know what to depend upon," replied the man
a hp turned away.
The following Sunday, true to his appoint
mpnt th nreacherwas mcre.-ii;u"
ed auditor was there also, and kept his eyes
onrtn.ctlir fivd on the Dreacher dunn
uhole of his discourse. But not the slight
est allusion was made to the occurrence o
IIIC iihiuuj j' ,. j
JLir- 1 - f O .
A haw h nnrrrprraiion UK"""-"
UHJ . ,
.o fiil!ou-fl lr. -as oeioic.
Well, sir,
said he " vou did noi iuu..v
the apology which I required of you.
" No, my friend ; I told you that I could
not I feel that I have done no wrong. H
I were to make a public apology to appease
your feelings, I would acknowledge that 1
had done wrong, wmcu wuuiu .-.:.v..-0
myse
,ir T oii hi do anv proper minii
1 ! m. w - j a - a
serve you, but,
T cni.l heiore. i can make
ctih nnolorrv. 10
-. . . .
" Well, sir, you nea noiium i r
.a- : ,u:a .-v. 1 u-i nermil no innu w
suit me nuu u" v. j - -
. ".-a 9 r
,. j i toll voti once iuoic. mti.
:r ,1 aiiolorize lOTtllO liisuiv vr
II yuu u" rv o . i
last Sunday, the next ume you Prew.
Hamburg, I will whip you as sure as I live.
" I hope you may live to form better rcso
. . v: i " iA th smilinff narson.
lutions, my incu, -- o .
but vou require of me
Lyen to avoid a whipping. .
on.-JM-. Mr. With a polite bow
It
r '-Z- -nA violent
, th man wlla nercc uui
-
g On the following Sunday, the preacher
ha nnnointment. As on tne
was nuui-iu"' -i i - . . . -j..i
, A ih bel hfferent mdividua
. , i n attentive listener to tne
wa9 in nis pm-c, . .
Th. modinir was an extremely in
o -
a ik iiDiial
This time the man did not accost him, nor
a;a Mr -see him again ior sercia.
u . . . i. -a..Ka 1 st meeting, as
About a weea " , -
parson wa3 passing down JJpo.0 Stree
he saw the man who haa so reugivuv i ';""
OCTOBER 30, 1847.
sed him a whipping approaching him on the
ame side ot the street. He readily divined
tha. purpose of his visit to Agusta, and de
termined to meet his fate with as good grace
possible. Summoning ail his fortitude,
he pursued his course without faltering, each
step bringing him nearer to his antagonist,
who, with flushed face and eyes fixed upon
turn, was in the act of drawing something
rom his coat pocket. The man approached
till within a single pace, when he halted for
second, and, placing a letter in the hands
f the preacher, passed on, without uttering
word.
" Is it possible he means to challenge me.'"
involuntarily mused the astonished cjergy
man, as he paused to open the letter.
His surprise may be imagined, when on
opening it, he read as follows:
" Hambcrg, b U April 1U, 13a-.
Respected Sir : Enclosed you will find
$50 a part of which I have collected from
your Hamburgh friends. It is tendered to
you in acknowledgement ot your praise
worthy efforts in the cause of religion. Ho
ping that you will continue to visit us when
ever your pastoral engagements will permit,
remain,
" Gratefully yours, " ."
" I would have no objection," says the
old gentleman, after relating the circum
stance to us in his good humored way, "to
take such a flogging every now and then."
Baltimore Continent.
COMMODORE BIDDLE'S OFFICIAL
ACCOUNT OF HIS YISIT TO JATAN.
U. S. Ship Columbus, )
Off the Coast of Japan, July 31, 1846. )
Sir, This ship and the Vincennes sailed
from the Chusan Islands on the 7th instant.
As your instructions direct me to ascertain
w
f the ports of Japan are accessible, l pro
ceeded, on leaving the coast of China, to
wards the coast of Japan.
The Japanese, as you know have always
been more rigid in the exclusion of foreign-
.. .1 ' TU I.. 1...
ers, than even tne vninese. iiw: umj .Eu
ropeans admitted to trade are the Hutch lrom
Jatavia; and their trade is confined to a
single port, and limited to one annual ship.
By'tfie laws of Japan, foreign ships are not
permitted to anchor in any port of the em-
ire. except that of Nagasaki. An attempt
to penetrate Japan made at that port, would
e sure to encounter the nosuiuy oi me
Dutch, whose exertions have hitherto been
successful against every attempt to preserve
their monopoly. The Japanese officers at
Nagasaki are without authority to treat wun
foreign officers; they could not accede to
any propositions; they could only transmit
them to the seat
ot Uovernmeni ai ieaao.
The distance between Yeddo and Nagasaki
315 leagues, and the journey between
them is "usually performed in seven weeks,"
according to a work on Japan published at
New York, in 181 1. I concluded, therelorc,
to proceed direct to the bay of Yeddo, w here
anchored on the '"Jtli insiani, ine juceii-
nes in comnanv.
Before reaching the anchorage, an ouicer
1
w ith a Dutch interpreter came on board.-
Ile inquired what was my ODjeci in comm
in .Tnnnn' T nnsuprcd. that I came as a
ivrvut'u-" 7
friend, to ascertain whether Japan had, like
China, opened her ports to foreign iraae,
nnrl if she had. to fix by treaty the condi-
i nna on whipti American vessels biiumu
- . . . - i ij
trade w ith Japan. He requested me to com
mit this answer to writing, and I gave him a
writtpn naner. a coov of which is herewith
transmitted. He informed me that any sup
nlies I might require would be furnished by
trio rrovprnment. To mv inquiry, wnetner i
I . . !.
would be allowed to go on snore, ne rqnuu
in the negative. He objected to our boats
. - : - - , i-i
nninfT lirtWCCn this ship and the V incenncs
but as"! insisted upon it, he yielded. Upon
anchoring the ship was surrounded by a
vast number of boats belonging to the go
vernment. The ship was soon thronged
with .lananese. I permitted them to come
on board in large numbers, that all might
be convinced of our friendly disposition, as
...oil mi,, fthilitv in anv event, to take
n VII VLJ vua. l - j
rnri of ourselves.
On thr. followincr morning, an othcer, ap-
n.nrpntlv of.hisrhcr rank, came on board.
He stated, that foreign ships, upon enterin
a port of Japan, always landed their guns,
minkrta. swords. &-C I told him it was im-
ihl to Hrt so. and I assured him that we
uoro nMM-ablv disposed. He informed me
th-At mv written naner of the preceding day
had been transmniea to me jmpciw,
was at some dfstance from eddo, and that
- .,,...,11 h rpppived in five or six
fill U.U3WCI nwu.v. "v, .
t n, :tH him whv we were surrouuu-
ed by boats, and ne repueu, mui. iur; .....
be ready in case we wanted them to tow the
V . l'-J .1... tl.A.. mi..h
Tu of course, was not true; the ob
iecti.ot course, Deing iu
1 - i a io 1 rnm
tUlllillumvuiiiii, ......
l.ontq xvere sent to sound at some distance
..nminiiKilinir Wlin llltj MIUIC. T1IV. w.
fmu thp sh o. JaDanese boats lonowea uiem
v"
.uw . 1 1-1 . . . - .
:.i.., lmiinvpr mnlestimr them, uunng
, 1LI&VIUI " v ' J C7 .
our whole stay these boats continued about
the ship. I had on board copies in Chinese
of the French. English and American trea
ties with China. 1 offered these treaties to
tho Japanese officer, who declined receiving
.i tKiit hf ronld not receive them
lUCIll, oajij, . - - .
...:.K.,t th normission of his h.mperor
offered these treaties subsequently to other
Japanese officers, who in the like manner
declined to receive uieiu.
hile. nerhaos. to mention that
on the first day, the Japanese undertook to
th. shin. They sent off lt?0 gallons;
ndon the second day, 800 gallons: our
j.:i ...mntinn bcinff nearly feOO gallons
I told the officer, unless they watered the
ship properly, that I would send our own
for water. lie saw mere
i t t.- ..Ki if I sent our boats on shore
I rPnlied that I should be obliged to do so if
thecontinued as heretofore to supply us in
. J . . 'm. -nc.ilt ui that on the
S"; TnW gallon, wer.
brought on, ana on tne '"b y
On the 25th, not having received any an
swers to the papers sent on shore five day,
previously, I expressed t the Japanese offi
cer my surprise at the delay, and requested
him to inform the Governor of Yeddo that I
desired an answer as early as possible.
untne-ith, an otticer, witn a suite oi
eignt persons, came on noaru wun t..eu.-
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peror s answer, ine answer was iransiaicu
by the interpreter, as follows:
-iiccoruing to tne Japanese iaw n,M took-pl ftod b eciaI gooa fortuno
Japanese may not iraae, except w in tne .
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Dutch and Chinese.
It will Tint lie nllAWPfl
that America make a treaty with Japan or
trade with her, as the same is not allowed
with any other nation. Concerning strange
lands, all things are fixed at Nagasaki, but
not here in the bay: therefore you must de
part as quick as possible, and not come any
more in Japan."
I stated to the officer that the United States
wished to make a treaty of commerce with
Japan, but not unless Japan also wished a
treaty; that I came here for information on
this subject, and having now ascertained
that Japan is not yet prepareo to open ner
ports to foreign iraue.i snou.a sa,. tne next
day if the weather permitted. This answer
was, at the lhcer s request, commuiea to i
writing, and was given to him. The Em-
perorsietteriiorwaraeuoy tne .ncennts
T T-L- Pinion f.t irnnchfinn I
(U A-I. A Uint.1 CAk VUlHVll, ivi s uuoauk aw.., i
and requested him to transmit to you the
original and the translation of it
I may here mention that Mr. Wolcott, our
consul at Shanghai, informed me that he naa
boM American cottons to some extent to
Chinese merchants for shipment to Nagasa-
ki. In this way the supply oi American coi-
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tons in japan may pciuaps viuo
thc demand.
While at Batavia in October last, I was
informed that the Dutch trade at Japan w-asJ
insignificant in amount; that its profits 1
scarcely covered the expenses of the factory
and of the customary presents; and the
Dutch valued their intercourse with Japan
chiefly because, while their own flag was
dmitted, all other European nags were -
luded a distinction gratifying to their na-
tional pride. This account ot the trade
seems to be confirmed by the fact that some
ears ago the Dutch Last India Company
oluntarily relinquished it to the Dutch go- L
eminent. It is confirmed also py me ac-
companying letter to me irom our .oi &u. .
Batavia, Mr. Roberts, a wen-iniormeo mer-,
chant, who has resided many years m the
Last Indies.
I must now communicate an occurrence
of an unpleasant character. On the morn-
ing that the othcer came oown Q a JM
with the Emperor's letter, I was requested
to go on board the junk to receive it. I re-
fused, and mtormed the lnterpreier umi iuc
officer must deliver on board this ship any
pfter that had been intrusted him for me.
To this the officer assented, but added that
my letter, having been delivered on ooaru
the American ship, he thought the Emperor s
ettcr should be delivered on board the Ja
nanese vessel, as me japam.se
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though attaching importance to his own pro
nosaf. had withdrawn it as soon as I object
ed to it, I concluded that it might be well
for me to gratify him, and 1 intormea ine
intprnrpipr that I would go on board the
tlllrVI
- ,t i a a rri
nnk- and there receive tne letter, i ue hi
terpreter then went on board the junk. In
an hour afterwards, I went alongside the
....If in th shin's boat, in my uniform. At
J i ill
the moment that 1 was stepping on ooaru, a
Ja nanese on the deck of the junk gave me
a blow or a push, wnicn mrew me udt. mu
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the boat. I immediately called to tne inter-
preter to have the man seized, ana men re-
tnrnpil to ilip shin. I was followed on board!
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by the interpreter and a number oi japan-
eseuiums.
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Thev all expressed the greatest concern
at what had occurred; stated that the offen-
der was a common soldier on board and
assured me that he should be punished se-
, Thpv nckrd me in what manner 1
ilif.il him to be punished, and I replied ac
rordin to the laws of Japan. I stated that
the officers also were greatly to blame, as
they ought to have been on ucck to rectie
j -
me. They declared, that they naa not ex-l
pected me alongside; and I was subsequent
ly convinced that, owing to bad interpreta
tion, they believed my final decision hadj
i. tUa't tKtiv uprp to come to the ship. I
was careful to impress upon tnem an me
pnoi mitv of the outrage that had been com-
mitted, and how much tney oweo to my iur
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bearance
They manifested great . anxiety
:usion, and endeavored in every
nnH nnnreheusion
wv to anrease me. In the course of the
tk nnvprnnr of Yeddo sent an officer
to mform me that the man should be severe
ly punished, and hoped I would not think too
seriously of the affair. The conduct ot the
man is inexplicable, especially as all the Ja-
pancse in and about the ship had evinced
,nt oorl nature in their intercourse with us.
As I was convinced that the outrage had
been committed without the procurement or
knowledge of the Japanese officers, and as
every atonement that 1 could expect or ae-
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sire was promptly renuereu,
have deemed it necessary to communicate
this occurrence, except to guard against any
incorrect statement that may appear in the
public print
t n;ioil from the baVol eddo on the 'in.
.1 iact trA O V
The Vincennes panea cuuipau; ;iv.u;.
I enclose a copy of her orders. -r
Very respectfully, your most ooeoicni, -t-...
JAMES BIDDLE.W
Hon. George Bancroft,
Secretary of the Navy, Washington.
TnE Newsfafer Pfess. There seems to
good reason, why the progress of The soldiers and officers made an excellent
anity which is now changing the mo- appearance,- being, well dressed and accou
nts of many-portions of the gloge tred. . .. . - f ,
be no
Christianity
ILrrin the thoughts of princes as well
rthei?subiects should not be made a topic
"general interest" in Newspapers; asjt has
" o . . . . Tko Ttnctnn
i konnmp tn name extent. 1 he Boston
Recorder notices it as a striking fact m re
ference to the periodical press of this city,
that " whilst, within the last three years the
amount of religious inteSigence inserted rn
ecttlor newspapers has probably increased
tenfold, the circulation of religious journals
in the same period has more than doubled.
INo. -24,
From the Anbara Advertiaer.
EVACUATION OF VERA CRUZ.
u. S. Sloop or wak Alba.vt,
atox T.ixardo. AorU 4. '47
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It wasTi bright; beautilul morning, ana
the white 'domes, towers and fortresses of th
city were basking in the jrellow sunbeams,
when the boat containing our party put off
from the ship. We had a delightful passage
to ttife shore, where, after running through
the breakers, we landed and found . our
selves among as motly an assemblage' as
ever were collected. Officers, soldiers, snt-
iers reporters for the press, camp foflowefs.
haDgeron loafers .gentlemen of leisure,
. J , 5, m:n(Tr,i nrom;3cu.
. - . . , level sand beach.
U, - j to be heard-gabbling lift)
gQ eefor the multitude at the tower
gab j W
Wg had beclong on shore be(ore
had aQ tunit of 8eeing-the gallant
F. J
Worth, ot Monterey notoriety. He-came
galloping down on his fine steed, accompa
nied by his stall of ofheers, and when he had
arrived opposite the spot where our party
was standing, he halted to give some orders,
and I had a fine opportunity of scrutinizing
his appearance. He waidres3ea in full uni-
ilia ui,ai AA i
fonn - - wag oQe of thc hob,est ,ooking men
j had eycr behea .There was a look of de-
l.Uiin Armnou ul' riravcrv alinnt him.
., . ! . j K;m pfimmn m,n
s - us -if and rather curiously
- ,.
fcn(L a kindr toned good morning,
f,nnn4t nfTtoward the citv.
. i e DaH r 0f us. consisting of a num-
bcrofcierks j the paymaster's and quarter-
magtep-s departments, sevefal naval officer,
. . . . . d the sand hills for
. t . .. Par,:tuiation: was to taka
, extend-
m r i1 rit nparl
mi, an(j wa3 smooth and even as a
bowlinff alley- As we advanced toward the
we found the ground almost Covered
..th rQund ghot ofevervsizef that had been
thrown froffl the enemy's batteries at our ar-
mv and pi-er and anon we came to creat
... ten feet in depth, where the
terribJe shclls from the castle had struck,
and after e,pioding, scattered their fragment
. f, , N d th h
Ij muleg that had cen st eJ b tho
shot cou,d fce descried ving upon tbe groond,
. . mvr:a(1, of b:rda of Drev 6briekin
..j",,.- j nrr th flph f rnr
thdr whUe bo'neg
Havin llrrivcd upon the plain, we took a
iti where we imagined we should have
a fine view of the whole scene, but we bad
not been there more than twenty minutes ere
one of General Scott's aids came galloping
over th6 plain, his horse covered with foam,
and his sabre dinghng m its sheath, with
"Gentlemen, the General directs that this
spot shall be kept clear,? ihe Mexican
troops are to mach" out here, and you will
be obliged to take up another position."
Away he galloped back'agtfin to his post,
and our party separated,'" and each -looked
out for himsef 0ne of tbe army officers,
, n i,,. nf :mf -nii m-
allu vui I'Ui ij a
" UVfe VU VM-y BlUW MIIIVJ -J u w
lf proccedtd to a hin covered with a thick
. - rhannarai. which overlooked the
. , - . . thV, intense heat
... i i k
swecD;nff over the reat water3 cf the Gulf
inuuitieu uv a. cuui, iian witt- uwi iuira
OI Mexico, and passed wun a rustling sound
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t',aA K0..r f tl.o .Imt
m ioua chapparal, beneath whose shade
PP-i:nPlt and a,pd UDon the magnificent
we reclined and gazed upon the magnificent
panorama beneath us. There spread the
expansive plain on which the Mexicans were
to lay down their arms; the citywf Vera
Cruz, with its old time worn walls, jmparts.
i uuiiiTrs. stcLica uuu im v jjvo.
l.nn At rtnnnlna rwi lOC J sa
battered
, into fragments and defac-d
. ghot find ghclj3;
by shot and shells; the old grim castle of
San Juan d'UUoa, with the half-masted flag
of Mexico waving above it, as if in distress;
and beyond, the great, solemn, sleeping sea,
on which the immense fleet of ships ol; war
and transports were quietly riding, their
masts, yards and wilderness of rigging clear
ly defined against tie yellow, . sutrlit sky.
conipaion had an Excellent telescope,
&nd ft afforded ug a excellent riew of
all the surroundinr tnery, and of every
thing that transpired. "
ikA.il innVlAlraVfrtilh AmPi-on i.
marched up i twi distinct columns, the
. troo on thb . j-ight. and the volun-
tecrg on t ,eft and'took up a position in
guch r manncr as to bring a iarge portion of
the level plain before mentioned within a
hollow square, with a v.slight opening at the
end nearest the city for toe Mexican troops
to enter. At the farther end ot this hollow
square -a white flag was planted, and there
the American Generals took their station, to
receive the swords of the vanquished. It
was a grand sight.' Some twenty thousand
soldiers drawn up, with their bright arms
flashing in the sunbeams, and with the gay
,u ,t;rmr,t mita Anit;n An
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the breeze, while every -Lilf-top, and other
spot where- a view could be obtained, was
crowded with 'anxious spectators. About
11 o'clock, a loud wail of trumpets told that
the Mexican army were approaching, and in
a few moments 'they were seen to defile from
j the south gate of the city and enter the plain
I where they were to lay 'dowrr. their arms.
Ontheycaxne to the wailing sound of th.
most mournful music 1 ever heard, the een.
eraUfficers at the head ,
ifin followintr loaded down With thSST
citzens following, loaded down with their
goods and chattels their little, all I borne
had old trunks upon their shoulders, others
bags tilled with provisions, and from appear
ances,' we judged that the town had been
abandoned to our troop Women and chil
dren, tbe old, the young, the sick, tb
tile lame, the blind, all had fled Gi.
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