The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08

TIE PIONEER OF JArAN.-While the great CON-
merclal and naval nations OF the world are mcdi-
ships really doing something in the way of opening
intercourse with the japanese. The Manhattan made
a far satisfactory visit to Japan than the Column
bus During the last for ships to cruise in the
Japan Sea- not but hundred of vessels spread
their canvass within full view of the coast Several
whalc-shps have fallen in with junks, exchanged civ
ties with them, and in instances relieved those in
distress.
Our readers may not be in the following
facts and documents relating to the adventure of
sailor belonging to the American whale-shp Plymouth,
Of Sag Harbor, Capt. Edwards. 1t appears that man
by the of Ranald Mcdonald shipped board the
Ilym mouth when she said from the United States.
After remaining in the vessel two years while at La
unless Capt Edwards would consent to leave him the
next somewhere upon the coast Of Japan Young
Mcdonald is son of Archibald Mcdonald, ESQ., formerly
in the employ of the Hudson Bay Company, at Fort
Collyille, Columbia.
On application to the Agent of the Company in TO-
noluu. We learn that this young received a good
education. but instead of pursuing mercantile life
shore bctook himself to the sea Soon after the Ply
mouth left Lahana, he began to make arrangements
ard preparations for penetrating the Theoretically
scaled empire of Japan. Capt Edwards allowed him
to make choice Of the best beat belonging to the ship
The carpenter partially deckcd her over
Having gathered his all together, he embarked upon
his pcrilous and adventurous enterprise One of his
fhpmacs has furnished us with an extract from his
Journal, giving an account OF McDonalds embarka-
ucr:--
JAras SEA, TrE SuEr ISLAND June is, 1913.
Trysu., At o'clock TIL. morning all hands
called the reefs shook out Of the topsas, and topga
Isn't sails were set We had fine breeze star
loaId beam, steering for the Tee Shee Island 1t
n lcautiul morning, ghr mist hung around the
island but ntarcd the island We could plainly
the ei,.u.covered hills We stood in until A. NJ
when all hands called, and the main yard wac
hove abnck. We launched u boat, put water and pro-
visions of different kinds into her She was centre
hcaId boat partly dctkcd over, and strong for
enc Of her kind. One Of our was to be her only
nayigator.
Ait,r all his things were in the boat, he was towcd
astcrn by line; two men stayed TO help him to trim
her After the boat trimmed they came on board.
lie let go The line and clear from for ever His
little vessel do, he'd the like All
lai had gathered att to the last Of the bold adj
Nlturcr lie took of his hat and waved it, but in ST.
lci ce The returned from the ships COM
lany Soon the order was given to brace the main
aYd. and the gallant ship was going in an opposite
direction. From our ships mast he was viewed with
tho nattd eye long he could be then the spy
glass pas.d from TO another, that they might
have lat look ut the little vessel He was watched
ir' m the masthead until he gone from our sight
for ever.
tNpy man on board felt sad to sec q shipmatc leave
the sl'ip. und'r such circumstances. lie was good
sailor well educated Of firm mind and well calculated
i'f tht expedition upon which he had embarked. His
INT hohs were to stay ut this island and of
tbc JHIGncse language, and from there re down to
JcdGo The principal city of Nippon aud II the English
or Americana ever open trade with the jana he
would md employment as an interpreter. lie had
oil int,rtcps which never heera kisp tion ONLY