202 WE RECEIVE PERMISSION TO GO ON SHORE. 
Tatz-nosky, the interpreter, who was seated directly 
opposite to our Russian friend while he thus belaboured 
his nation, and -who understood probably about one-half 
of what was said, took it all in good part, but, as the 
party was breaking up, revenged himself by whispering, 
in a confidential manner, “Russe no good! Aineliken 
very goodV After which he and his companions took 
their departure amidst most energetic protestations of 
regard and friendship. The last thing Tatz-nosky did 
was to tell us that the governor had given us permission 
to go on shore for a little while, but that we must not 
ramble far, — a piece of information that so annoyed the 
captain, that he called him back and indulged in an im- 
promptu speech to the following effect: — 
“ Commodore Perry had made a treaty with Japan, 
and ive had a copy of it on board for our guidance. 
That treaty granted us the privilege of going on 
shore when it suited us ; and, though we fully appre- 
ciated the attention of the governor in noticing our 
arrival, still, we could not look to him to regulate our 
movements,’’ &c. &c. 
Tatz-nosky understood enough of this very proper 
speech to show him that we were conscious of our rights 
and determined to exact them, but w^hether it ever 
reached the ears of the governor it is hard to say. 
