The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-12

the Dutch; and their trade with it also is subject to
various restrictions. How is this prejudice against for
egners to be subdued, and liberal commerce opened
with other Haions' is problem desirable it is
difficult to solve But neither the failure of the attempts
which we have hitherto made to accomplish this object,
nor even the rude reception Of Commodore Bdde should
discourage us from further prosecution of that object
Inc Americans are perseverlng, well ingenious
people-full OF enterprise and full of We
trust then, that the present Secretary Of State will take
up this subject at his earliest leisure, and consult with
such naval men as are most conversant with the To-
cahty and Institutions of japan to the best mode of
attaining it, We presume that officer OF navy has
given more attention to it, is DESTROYS of its success
and probably more competent TO effect it, than the Dustin
gushed Commodore (Thomas Ap Caesby Jones) who is
have the command OF the squadron in the Pacific We
have frequently heard him speak upon this question with
enthusiasm which would at once the best ex
ertion of all his faculties for its attainment
We have frequently expressed our desire to see this
trade opened to enerprslng countrymen and
induced to repeat our wishes at this me consequence
OF our attention having been called by the following
interesting article in the last Boston Advertiser:
The COLUMBUS JAPAN.-The ,nolulu (Sandwich
Isands Friend contains the folio wing of an I'M
fortunate attempt by American sailor to penetrate
Japan:
While the great commercial and naval nations of the
world msdattng great expedition
nx intercourse wthe japanese The Manhattan mpsde
far more satisfactory visit Japan than the Columbus
but hundreds Of vessels spread their sanvass
within full view OF the coast Several whale ships have
fallen in with unks exchanged civities with them,
some instances relieved those in distress
Our readers may be uninterested in the following
belonging to the American whale plymouth of Sag
Harbor captain Edwards IL appears that a man by the
she he uns sae remaining
IN the vessel two years. while at Lahina in the fall 9:
the Of Japan Young M:Donald j. son Of Archibald
Bay Company. a, Fort coviie. Columbia Ds o. "s na''A
On appcai to the agent Of the company in Honolulu
but instead OF pursuing mercantile life shore betook
himself 10 .ae sea soon aef me rymouh lett Lahlna'
tatng the dramatically sealed Empire OF Japan Captain
longing to the ship The carpenter partly deckei her
Having gathered his all together he embarked upon his
perous and adventurous enterprise One of his ship
giving account OF McDonads embarkation,
JArAS SEA. TEE SHER ISLAND, June H. Isis
Tnesday.At4 O'Clock this morning all hands called
the reefs shook out of opsas and ,opg ,an' sails
We had a fine breeze stirboaid BEAM steer
ing for the Tee Shee island. twas beautiful morning
lgh' mist hing around the stand but as we nesred The
stood in until when all hands were called. and the
water and provisions different kinds into her She was
centre board boat, partly decked over very strong
for of her kind One OF our crew to be her only
all his things in the boat, he we'd
by line men STAYED to help him trim her. After
the boat trimmed they came board. He let go
line and was clear from us oreverl His little vessel dash
aft The last OF the bold advenurer He took Oft his
hat and waved it, but in silence The returned
brace the mainyad and gallant ship going in an
opposite direct From ships he viewed
naked eye long he cou'd be seen, then the
passed ono 10 anOfner tna they might
last ok the lite vessel He was watched from
the mas,-head until he gone fro sight forever
Every TO rd felt sad to shpmae leave the
ship under such circumstances He was good sailor,
expsdoa uron which he had embarked. His inten ions
stay this island and learn something of the ia
pansse language. and hon there 90 down 10 Jeddo the
prime pal CITY oil NIphon and If the English Americans
open trade with the Japanese he Will find employ
hea I'D him mention only in secret manner The
las, Of the little vessel she was standing IN fof
small bay the north side OF the island.
He of about five feet inches, thick set
straight hair and dark complexion twas his wish to be
loft here and he agreed for the same before we lei! port
year before He had good passage in the ship which he
forfeited for his boat and his little cargosneh as quad
meat barrel of bread, anchor, 35 arhoms of towne
s
in such for he advised him, until bis boat
launched the side, not to such hazardous
voyage but no, his mind was not TO be changed
Every one who reads the of McDonalds adven
tre will no doubt anxious the late that attends
him The letter his father closes with phatic
We can furnish but single of intelligence fill
blank Some days after his embarkation, while the
whale ship "Uncas cruising in that regtoH she pick
ed the rudder Of this tiny craft which we VIII venture
to name the ''Young Plymouth" Whether she reached
the Shores swamped the SURF remains profound
mystery.
The Philadelphia "American" quotes the following
piece OF intelligence received by the steamer America;
"The Pagodo, Capt. Brown American whaer. has been
wrecked the coast of Japan crew kept prisoners by
the natives"
The "American" doubts the truth of the report, and
thinks that even if the whaer has been wrecked, her
crew will only be put under temporary surveillance,
and "beore long they will make their appearance at
Nangasaki, to be shipped out of the country in the
next Dutch vessel that sails" But sympathze with
the feelings OF the american, and join 1t in the sen
ment that if these unfortunate mariners have been
made and kept prisoners out OF notion OF the gov
eminent that such fate to the shpwrecked would deter
our whaers from fishing the Japanese coast, 1t is
clear that such of policy would call for very
sudden and decided interference the part of the United
States government. which cannot permit American cit-
zens thrown ashore by misfortune whilst prosecuting
their lawful business and guilty Of no offence against
Japanese laws to be deprived of their liberty and the
power Of returning thar homes, merely because it
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