The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-23
The Markets.
The Japanese Expedition.
THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMODORE.


The Japanese Expedition.
THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMODORE.
ouR WASHINGTON coRREsPocpENog
WASHINGTON, April 20, 1862.
The President recently transmitted to tho Senate
a communication containing official documents rela-
tive to the Empire Of Japan, under q resolution ol
the 4th of March. These documents consist Of OK
tracts from the instructions given by tho State De-
parment to various individuals, since 1882. togethcr
with a communication from James Glynn to the
President with reference to his transactions in the
Preble, copy of an extract from the New Y0Rk
HERALD, of the Sd January, 1851, &c., &c., t.
gether with instructions given to Commodore An
lick, and letter from the President to the Empc-
ror Of Japan. dated 10th May, 1861. The letter sf
highly important letter Of instructions to Commo-
dore Auck has not, however, beon yet given, and
will be found below. II displays the object Of the
visit to Japan SO far ast the President has given in
structions to the East India squadron, and is, in
reality, the gist of tho whole affair
DEPARTMENT STATE Washington, 10th Juno, 1861.
CoMMoponE JoHN II. AULIcK Sir The moment y
when the last link in the chain
vgation il to be formed From China and the East In
dies Egypt thence through the Mediterranean and tha
Atlantic ocean, to England thence again to our happy
shores and other parts Of this great connent from
ports to the southcnmost part Of tho sthmus that
connects the two western continents and from ts Pacific
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spread the steamers of other nations and OF own
intelligence, the wealth Of he world and housands
Of travellers.
1t is the Presidents opinion that steps should bc taken
at to enable enterprsing merchants to supply
the last link in that great chain which untes all nations
Of the world by the early establishment of ne Of steam
from California to China In facilitate this
enterprise it Is desirable that should obtain from ths
Emperor Of Japan permission purchase his sub
ects the necessary supplies Of coal which stesmora
In their out and inward voyages may require. The we
known jealousy with which the japanese Empire has for
nations TO open its ports to their vessels embarrasses all
attempts to change the exclusive policy Of that
The interests Of commerce. and oven those Of humanity
demand, however that should make another appeal
to the sovereign Of that country in asking him to se to
our stcnmcrnot the manufactures of his artisans
the results Of the toll of his husbandmenbut gift of
Providence deposited by the Creator of all things in the
the depths Of Japanese Islands for the benefit Of the
human family
by the Presidents direction now transmit to you q
letter to the Emperor Of Japan with an open oopy)
which you are to carry to Jedo his capital in your
flag ship accompanied by many of the vessels Of the
squadron under your command, a may conveniently
be employed in this service Chinese translation u
this letter will be furnished to you by tho United States
Legation at Canton and sent to your anchorage at Hong
Kong or Macao.
At of the latter places you will probably meet
with national vessel detached by the Commodore Of
the squadron in the Pacific as you will perceive by the
encosed copy OF correspondence between this and the
Navy Department. to carry to you a number of ship
wrecked japanese mariners who were, some time ogo
picked up at sea by the bark Auckland These you
will take with to Jcddo and deliver them TO the
officers OF the Emperor giving them through your inter
prefer assurance that the American win
fail to treat with kindness any Of the natives Of
Japan whom misfortune may bring to shores; and
that expects similar treatment Of such of its cit
Gems who may be driven on the coasts of Japan.
The letter Of the President to tho Emperor of Japan
you will deliver 10 such Of his high officers he may
appoint for the purpose of recevingt To them you viii
explain the main object Of your visit
Mineral coal is abundant in Japan that the govern
supplying our steamers ut fair prices with that great
necessary Of commerce One Of the eastern ports Of
Niphon would be the most desirable place for this pur
pose Should however the government of Japan persist
in following out its system Of exciusvenes you might
perhaps induce them to consent TO the
Of the coal by their vessels to ncghborinp island
easy of where the steamers could supply their
wants avoiding thus the necessity Of with
any large number Of the people Of the country.
Ii is considered important that you should avail your
self OF occasion to impress those Japanese Off
GERS with when will be brought in contact that tho
Of the United States does possess any
power the religion of its citizens, and that
there is therefore, no cause to spprehend that it will in
terf.rc with the religion of other countries.
The President. although fully Of the great rcuo-
tance hitherto shown by the JapaDee to
sdnn r INTO hic rgay uPus9ns WITH any foreign nation
to oyorcomc-has thought 1t proper in anticipation Of
this latter favorable contingency to invest you with full
power to negotiate and sign treaty Of amy and
mcrce between the United States and the Empire of
Japan.
transmit herewith the act Of the President cloth
ing with that power; also copies Of the treaty be-
tween the United Statce and China with siam and tho
Muscat which may to certain extent be Of to you
vessels the right of the ports Of
Japan and there to dpose of their cargocs either sale
b, bar ter without being to port
charges and more important is IL that the govern
ment a Japan should bind itself to protect American
sailors and property which may be their shores The
second article OF treaty with Muscat aud the nth
article Of the treaty with SIAM cmbrace these objects
Every treaty has TO be subjected 10 the senate for
tifcaon In consideration OF the great
dist ance between the countries and unforeseen di
culties would be prudent, should you succeed in eff
ing the proposed to Tx the period for the exchange
~ thp nj lam lflll
your obedent servant DANIEL WEBS TER.
The ncoompanyin ing note frem tho tho Minister OK
the Netherlands here will also bo found interesting
TRANSLATION.
NoTE VFnHair tisa matter of public notoriety that
foreign vessels excluded Il IN Japan by the govern
mtnt Of that empire. IL nevertheless determined
in rs 2 that If tuch ves,s ehonld be cast upon tho
fhCrts Of japan by stoims. there in want Of
provisions with view Of asking for such commodities,
water wood us those articles should be granted
TO the request.
For ftar however lest this determination prompted a.
II has been by feeling of humanity thOuld give rise
any alse interpretation the government Of japan has
solicited that ot the Meth, Ilands inform other
loweis that The above mentioned outou does in
firgeu or otherwise imply any modification what
ever Of the system Of separation aud exclusion which
was adopted mote than two centuries by the Jann
cicgoytnmcnt and since the establs hment Oi which,
The thbtitD aGinst allowing any foreign vessel 10 ex
iore the Jepanese coasts, has been constantly in force
The Dutch govern ment has made difficulty oi coni
plying with this request espc chilly ~ the goveines
JaIhn has no other means Of making cpmnu"ens
% uhls nature; and in pursuance of instrOouonS o
tic cnb biuct Of the Hague, the Legation on 'no t'.'
lands has the honor to com the above mcaeo
facts to the Hon. socretaey Of state OF .'e e"Ss~
States for the In formation OF his government