Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-04-17
IFrOm the shanghae tNor,h China) Herald Of Sept 2s
The United States and Japan.

Ii is our deliberate opinion that long before any ac.
ton oil the British Government takes place, with refer
ence to Japan, the question will be settled by the inter-
vention of the Americans.
The very harsh indeed cruel treatment to which shin.
wrecked whalers have been recently exposed when
upon the shores of Japan and the dscourtesy with which
the American Commodore treated on a late visit
will be in the remembrance of our readers
The American Government (uness misinlorm-
ed has been subjected ndgnities from Japan officials
far greater than inflicted France by the Dey of
Agiers and the resenting of which caused the extinc
tion of that barbarous Power
1t may consist with the feeble policy Of the present
American Government, TO postpone or neglect all refer
TO this matter but the advent OF the DEM
ocratic party office we NAV certainly look for a VIC
orous and energetic impulse action the foreign
atons of that great republic and which may be felt
by the japanese Government.
Should ancipations, in this respect be realiz
ed, still the existence of the mighty State growing
up, with such Aladdinke rapidy on the shores Of fLo
Pacific, must lead, think to the early removal 6f
such inter national anomaly the present exclusive
policy OF the japanese. AT this time there is consid
cradle American whaling feet in the japanese seas
The emigration to California will imneasurably increase
the navigation OF the Pacific.
II is in the nature of things that wrecks the shores
OF Japan viii henceorth be of frequent occurrence
and should the treatment Of the survivors be similar
that experienced there of late the chances Of hostile
collision between the United States and Japan will great
y increase.
Republics, it is alleged are essentially pugnaciouS
and nothing, to our minds would be provocative
treatment of their fellow citizens, whose ortune
had doomed them TO be upon the nhosptabe shores
of Japan.
Thus the Sold discoveries in California and consequent
settlement in that country will lead believe ineya
bly,, to the carly opening up Of Japan to western infu
ences and intercourse.
We would wish that this desideratum should be OBJ
ained by peaceful Intervention; but must confess
that despair of satisfactory solution of This prob
lem Ii may be urged that for many long years, the
Cafornians will have enough to do in subjugatng the
vast wastes OF their country, and extracting there
from its precious depostes To great extent this must
be admitted; but community constituted that of
California will be- it is pretty evident that some minds
there will be of fascination in the prospect Of fore
ing entrance into the hitherto impervOus and mac
cessibe empire of Japan.
Indeed, of common intelligence bat must more
less. be affected by somewhat Similar influences Not
alone the merchant, who socks profitable adventure
but the statesman and philosopher would ak be inter-
ested in such event
We shall return to this sub ect future occasion
Meantime shall be obliged by any information with
regard the existing relations of China and Japan
about which there many strangely discrePant
counts.