The daily union., 1852-12-24
Fo. ne Unlon.
The Japan Expedition.

The Japan Expedition.
Ertyasf from a iatsr Of officer board hs Ualsa
States ship Susq,lsAanna dated Cumsngnoo", Cana,
September %, 1852" .
For some two months past the chie subject OF m
tefes in The squadron has been the contemplated eApeu
ton 10 Japan. The excitement, however, mas pesi
gradually dying away owing TO The character OF Tue
from home In regard TO IT, and its continued delay
In the first instance il believed TO be deedediy
wske move on the part OF The government-the amount
of force 10 be seni, then stated being entieiy uh-
necessary Tor friendly visit Subsequent reports no"
ever reduced the number oil vessels and put on 'he te
ty their sailing until what might be called an s"dsne
period 80 that beginning to doubt whether any
expedition other than contemplated al he ume ins
sho sailed would ever take place. The arrival oil the
storesbip has somewhat revived the belief IN The expe-
di,ons coming of, and its hostile peaceful character
depending upon contingencies after II reached Japan
The sloeshp does not bring late intelligence by Two
months. had received BY mail but brings suo-
santia evidence OF the preparation already made by Inc
government and it's serious views towards Japan have
some few thoughts OF my own upon Tins Japan busl-
ness and the policy pursued by the government IN reia-
ton to it, Assuming the objects OF The government 10
be the opening OF the Japan ports TO commerce. anu
failing in that, some point for The essosh
unent Of coal depot, will be seen BY all that both
these objects are contrary the known policy OF me
Japanese government. The Japanese, thought not, IN
the European sense OF the word, a military people,
are STILL even in that light not to be disegafded iof
thew are admitted be brave, and TO entertain less re-
gard for human life than any race on earth Ihey ae
numerous and in that possess great strength bnt
greater element OF power IS. that lhey nave always
been independent and have great confidence IN their abi
NV 10 defend themselves against all invaders. That
briefly is the nation whose policy of government we pro-
pose changing Besides they known to be very sus
piciors SO that in holding the little intercourse that has
been allowed the several European vessels WISHING their
ports the great difficulty to satisfy them that they
meant no deception and that they were honest IN their
declarations That being the true history OF the case
does not the course OF government seem very re-
markabe But Just let me the course that was
10 have been pursued upon the sailing OF this vessel and
then contrast with that subsequently determined upon
by the government.
The force of each will speak for,self. The Susque-
hanna. upon her arrival at Hong Kong. was expected to
meet party of Japanese sent from the Pacific by order
of the United States government These Japanese Com
modore Aulick take board and proceed TO ia
pan, sclh hs piep of returning them TO their country
This to have been used introduction to the
other objects OF the visit OF the manner OF pre-
sentng those objects rest with the officer IN charge
upon his judgment and discretion much would have de-
pended; and, by being frank in the discussion OF them
all cause of suspicion would most likely have been
avoided Frequent reference to the fact OF the govern
ment having sent national ship to restore 10 their coun
try and friends party OF shpwrecked Japanese, evil
dence OF peaceable and friendly relations towards
them, would have been strong argument in favor.
Such is faint outline of the to have been pur-
sued in the first instance Now for the subsequent
movement, not forgetting the character OF the people we
have deal with. The world is appzed that the great
American republic is about TO come into collision with
the empire OF Japan, and is sending large naval force
consisting OF several powerful steam frgates, &c. &c
claim redress for violation of the law OF nations, well
as with the hope of ultimately obligng the Japanese 10
opsn their ports 10 the of the world That is
about the substance of the announcement. Japan
through Batavia, very soon made aware OF the publ
cation; and whether i, contained the real views and pur
poses OF government not, the effect produced upon
the mind OF the Japanese would be of the same
And what would that effect be- A mistrust OF our in
tentions that nothing change That is the frame OF
mind in which they will now be found, and the Amer
can negotaior, whoever be may be- will not be able lo
approach them-a, least upon friendly basis. And as
suming that force is 10 be used that event, to be fore
warned is 10 be forearmed-that, doubt, will apply
TO the Japanese as well to other nations. Their
sources whatever they may be, will be found ready foi
the occasion. As TO what can do and what we can
not do in trial of arms il hardly becomes to speak
even 10 you That by means OF guns could de-
stroy much property and many lives, with but little risk
to ourselves, have no doubt But would that accom-.
plish our ends think not, because we could not 90
beyond certain point il confined 10 ships To land
with view to march upon Jeddo and hold the country
would require nearly as large force required in
Mexico, and at about the same expense To land upon
some small island and hold il might be done but that
would require garrison on shore and shps
Of the place; and though you may smile at the remark
such step would be the most unfortunate act yet
committed by our government 1t would be but the en-.
ering wedge TO the establishment OF the English system
OF holding foreign possessions We would then have
an army and navy that would overshadow the land My
saying 40 much in regard 10 this Japan business may
seem strange to you All desired 10 say was simply
that. judging from rumors and reports from home rea
tive TO it, the government in departing from it's original
plan, made great mistake for in dealing with people
peculiar The Japanese, vessel on peaceful mis-
sion would be better than wo and three four, either
armed demonstration with hostile intent, cannot
accomplish any practical results.
roa.r.-The following among the toasts given al
the late democratic jubilee AT Washington
Fraakiin Pierce and Ma adainsraion-Mayi its history
be written In the blood OF the Gaphins."
This rather bard. considcr rng that "Gelphn w Craw
ford voted Tor Frsnkn Pierce and the claim allowed
by democratic Congress.-Bosfon Aaos.
The Atlas was the originator OF the falsehood above
repeated, that Craword supported General Pierce. II
manufactured the story early in the and then
EXPOSED on the authority OF correspondent in Georgia