The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-21
New York, Sunday, March ~, 1854,
The News.

Our -JCci3t washington correspondent furnishes
rome very Interesting information relative to the
objects os the intended naval expedition to Japan.
Com Perry. il is understood, IS to make hydro
graphical survey Of the japanese Islands together
Win tho Strait of Corca and Sea Of Japan, which
divide the dominions Of his pagan highness the
JaI.nos King, from those of his Celestial Majesty
the Emperor Ct China. survey Of this kind
win be Of groa, benefit 10 the large num-
her ol vessels which, few wears hence
NIL assurediy he plying between California and
Chpu. The progressive spirit, industry, skill and
sntcrlrise Of the American people render il evident
20 every rejecting mind that but short time will
elnpse ere the majority Of the production. exported
from China and the East Indies win find their wy
10 the American and European markets through
California and its neghboring territory. By way
ofrrcparation for this influx Of Incrchandse from
foreign countries, il is highly essential that
eur mariners should be supplied with correct
charts aud other requisite information necessary
70 secure the sae nayga ion of their vessels Thi.
" ole reason why this expedition is destined to be
Of invaluable service. But lot us see wha. else is
20 lie done In paying his compliments 20 the in
habitants Of Jcsso. Sikof, Kyhcn, and the great
number Of ether islands comprising the Kingdom OF
Japan, Com. Perry will he specially instructe so
aee al amicable cae,tions to induce these bcnghed
pagans - enter into friendly commercial inter
course with their more enlightened Christian
brethren Of the United States. He is TO deal
With them mildly and poaeeably, AMI eudeayoY
70 open their hearts towards any ofeur stray mari
ner. whom they end unwilhngly roaming on their
soil and particularly 10 ipsti into their ignorant
minds The great Christian prccept which is so seldom
psactised that good folks " do unto Others as they
Sould he done by IN they are found 10 be
dun Sfeomptchensoa. 90 not unders,a nd the Com
niodores language, aud persist in sending ship
wrecked seainen either 20 kamakura-which is
Their BOTANY Bay-or 10 some other place, then, OF
conrse tho Commodore will urgently demonstrate.
and IN s very friendly manner-in order to make
himself better uuders ood--introducc them his
Interpreters, whose Language, cannot b mistaken,
as they speak with fory-two pound lungs.
So il wii al once he seen tia; this mission il.
1 a psrt,stiy lasifc character. However, should
the Japanese Hing be rude n 10 take offence
NJ The pfyine proreasites Of this expedition, and
attempt to.forcihly cxpel i from his dominions-
sfe an ample apology has been made for the intru-
sion--Nhy tlen. he would have 10 take The couse-
sequences w2ich his own nngenerous nhos1itality
would bring IA, on him and his people. The Yam
keos are merely DESTROYS oasceraining what these pa
sans are about learning whether they have anything
TO trade and what there opinions concerning the
Maine Liquor lar and If they should, by any posi-
billy, have the audarity 10 attack Com. Peyrv's
ships there may he bsbt. Upon the whole, it i,
than probable that there will tS considerable Il
a fUss any how.
Yesterday, a@sr the delivery Of democratic
rlcoch in olpositioa 70, and wing -eech in support
Of the present administration. rndcr the plea 81 die
eussing tie Deficiency bill. the House OF Sepresen-
tntiycs adjourned Ill tomorrow, when it is likely
that the nppraprissinns viii be disposed Of !; Is IN
dc-stood hat the majority of The special COMMITTEES
Of tho Senate viii next Wednesday report bin in
favor q allowing tue .nch spoiinion claims, With
The pro,iso that whe.e ele elaine have beer sold
che amount for which Sosy were purchased shall only
be repaid. This win pot b. sesnod by certain spc
'culatou.