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there, gratified by our journey, but glad to be so near our sbip-homes once more. Dr. Fahs 

 and Mr. Heine had reached the ships about noon of the same day ; they have given in their 

 reports. 



During the latter part of this hurried journey of one hundred and twenty-five miles in five 

 days, those of our party who had not started provided with chairs, had to be furnished with the 

 native "cago"- — in this instance, a light platform suspended to a pole, and clasping the plat- 

 form underneath. It is so small and shallow, that the person carried has to sit huddled_up, 

 with his head and neck turned to one side of the pole ; and he holds on as well as he can. It 

 is a light fragile thing, and is very uncomfortable, but to a tired-out man is still a welcome 

 relief. 



We found the natives, through the whole journey, very kind and friendly; somewhat shy — 

 not naturally, but compelled to be so by our attendant officials ; and never losing their good 

 nature and cheerfulness, though the exactions from our rapid movements must have often put 

 both to the test. 



Each evening, when we arrived at the kung-qua, we made out a list of things needed for 

 cooking ; and, on handing this to the interpreter, they were furnished as promptly as possible, 

 he keeping account and sending in his bill of expenses at the close of the journey. Such of the 

 ship's provisions as we did not need, together with the cotton cloth which you furnished us for 

 distribution, were given out, according to your orders, along the road, and were thankfully re- 

 ceived. Some of the cloth we gave to the interpreter, whose services were very valuable as long 

 as he kept with us. I was glad to hear on Monday that he arrived safely at home. 



We stopped and examined for the gunpowder manufactory at the village mentioned by 

 Lieutenant Whiting, but could not find any ; and the natives professed entire ignorance of the 

 existence of any such thing. 



Eespectfully, your obedient servant, 



GEO. JONES, 



Chaplain U. S. Navy. 



Commodore M. C. Perry, U. S. N., 



Commanding TJ. S. Naval Forces, East India, China, and Japan Seas. 



