The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-08

OF Havana The Albany s ordered 70 the sa"o q"sr'or
and will, for the present remain &C PensacoiA. -,
The steamer Mississippi having been IN condnon LOT
her cruise TO the East Indies some te In OF tne
rest Of the squadron employed IN the month Oh
August last on visit TO the coast Of the Brtsh pr,
vnces upon northern border on fervce connected
the month of September her allotted station,
and to The period of her departure upon the long
voyage In which she is now engaged
EXPLORATIONS AND SURVEYS
During the past year the attention Of this department
IN conjunction with the Department Of state has bssn
drected 10 the empoy ment Of tie Eat India squadron
in an enterprise Of great moment to the commercial in
eres Of the countryside to establish relations
OF snty and commerce With the empire Of japan
The long interdict which has denied 20 strangers ac-
to the ports or territory OF that country and the
kneulsry inbosptable laws which its government has
adopted TO the exclusion having been productive
OF late years OF gross oppression and cruelty TO citizens
OF the United States IL has been thought expedont to
take some effective measure to promote better under
standing with this populous and semi barbarcus empire
Of the rights Of humanity such Of people
be driven by necessity upon their coasts but also
to- promote the higher and more valuable end Of per-
susdrg them to abandon their Improbable policy OF So
cuson and gradually to take place In that general as
ISOLATION of commerce. In which their and in
dusy would equally enable them to con'er benefits upon
others and the fruits Of higher civilization upon them
eelves.
The extension Of the domain Of the United States to
the shores Of the Pacific the rapid settlement of Cslor
mia aud Oregon the opening of the highway across the
Isthmus of Central America, the great addition TO our
vigatcn employed in trade with Asatic nations and
the increased cvity whaling ships In the vicinity
of the northern coasts Of Japan are now pressing upoa
h5So0
sity Of reviewing relations to those
mites which lie contiguous to the path Of trade Tho
Of liberal system OF intercourse upon
China has met approval Of the civilized world aud its
benefits and felt not less remarkably In the
o. st sneisns Empire : sna AN IN .ns ac
eastern commerce, China is awakng from the stharey
o thousand to the perception of the spirit OF the
present era and Is furnishing her quota to the
advente which distinguishes and stimulates the SETTLE
ment Of our western coast
These events have forced upon the people Of America
and Europe the consideration Of the question how far 1t
consistent with the rights of the civilized world to defer
to those and unsoeial customs by which
nation capable Of contributing to the relief OF the wants
of humanity shall be permitted to that duty
whether any nation may claim to be exempt from the
admitted christian obligation Of hospitality to those
strangers whom the vocatous OF commerce. or the vu
pursuits Of industry, may have incidentally brought In
need Of it's assistance; the still stronger who
Their the ned world will tolerate the infection Of
punishment contumeious treatment upon the unfor
tunate yoyagr whom the casualties OF the have
compelled unwilug iErsction of a bsroarous Law.
These questions which are every day becoming
more significant That oriental sentiment which hard
ened by the AID hsst Of centuries has dictated
the pyterate policy Of national isolation In Japan IL Is
very apparent viii not long continue to claim the sane
universal commerce and civilization, at this time SO
i'gnsy active In enlareing the boundaries OF humsn
knowledge and the diffusion Of comfort over the earth.
The day has come when Europe ard America have
four urgent inducement to demand Of Asia and Az
RIGA the rights of Hospitality of aid and comfort shelter
and to the who pursue the great high roads
CT trade and exploration the globe Ckristendom
is constrained by th pressure Ct increasing necess
ty to publish its wants and declare its rights to the
heather and in making its power felt will bring ionu
mersbe blessings to every race which shall acknowledge
it's mastery.
The government Of the United s .ates has happily
placed itself in the front Of this movement and II May
be 1egarde Of the encouraging guarantees sf
Its that the expedition which has jus left
shores takes with it the earnest good wishes not only Of
our country but of the most enlightened com
mites Of Europe
The opepirg Japan has become necessity which is
recognised in the commercial adventure Of all christian
nations and is de eply felt by every owner of Amer
can whaleship and every voyager between California
This important duty hs. been consigned to the COM
mandiug officer Of the East Icds squadron
gentleman in every respect. worthy Of the
trust repcsei in him. rho contributes to its admin
istrstion the highest energy and ability, improved by
long end various serves in his profession Looking to
the entuce Of the undertaking and tho great
tatione which have been raed both In this country and
IN Europe in reference TO its results the casualties to
which il n ay be ex posed ard the nee.sy to guard it,
by every precauon within the power Of the government
against the possibility OF failure have thought it pro
per with your APPRECIATION to increae be force destined
this ploy and TO put at tb dispo al Of Connie
dcre Perry squadron # unusual strength and :apab
ty hare Therefore recentv Gdded 10 tins NUMBER Of
vessels sppropIiated to The command the line Of battle
chip Vermont the corvste Macedonian snd the steamer
Aneetsny There ships tosethsr with The slooo of
Napoaa originally neDdei 10 be assigned TO the tq1ad
with the ships that sta,ion-ths steamer
Susqrahapns and the sleeps OF war Saratoga aud Ply
mouth portion Of which The term Of their
cruise win constituted command adapted We may sup
20 to emergency which tne delicate nature of tbs
probable that the exhibition Of the whole force which Will
lie The tomnsrd Of Commodore Perry during the
first yesr viii produce such al impression upon govern
uent ar people VINO ars accustomed TO Easure their
rpect ny he array Il porer which psns the de-
msud Of it may enable hir to Dispense with the vessels
vhose term Of service Is drawing 70 cloe and that
trey NAY be to the Un ed States without any
ma, erisl prglop getion Of tkeir cruise.
A liberal allowance has been made 70 the squadron for
ell the contingencies which the pecuisr nature of the
enterprise may ate The luding officer is fur
nhed with srorle means Of defence ard protection on
lard a. well With the means aso of procuring
oespatch vessels when necessary, transports for pro
vision al feel and Tor such other employ ments as may
~ ted ~ huya kasn Al
sheu various points and abundant supplies provided
He has in addition to the instructor usually given TO
the squs cron this station been directed to avail him
self Of such opportunities may tall in his 10 make
accurate nuryeys bis means viii so~ of the c,asts
ana be my visit and to the results for
future publication for the benefit Of commerce
soms~nst sld in character and importance to these
projected oprstoDs q the japan squadron, the ex
petition prepared for the exploration ana survey OF
the Cbins teas, the Northern Pacific, and Bherinss
Straits. The Nsvsi Appropriation bill Of .ae last session
q Congress pat a. the disposal OF the department one
hunor,d Gue t~ep'y five Thousand dollars for the
bui1ine purchese OF suitable vessels aud for
cutting survey aud reconnaissance for naval
mercsl prpoe Of such parts Of Bneriaes Straits Of
the Nouh fachc ocean and the China seas, "a fire.
quept.o by American whalesbps by traiiog vessels
in the routes between the United States and Chnsn
Very earnestly copcu'rog With Congress in toe i'm
ptrence Of this exploration and survey have lost no
time ia the arrsnge nent and pseparaon OF what hope
Will prove Itself TO be mot effective snd useful
petition As the act Of Congress has cou6ded TO the
deceon Il tnis d. psrnen the selection of tue vessels
which may be foand necessary fer the prosecution Of
ths enterprise the equFment ard distributon of
the 'oice hg ItquHe' anu tns orgsnlxition et
every matter Of detail connected with it limited only
by the amount Of The appropriation i have thought
i should best accomplish the chisct proposed and
grstify The citation Of the country by giving to
the EXPEDITION The benefit Of such ma, ii
the oepsrn ent could command rather thar condne It
10 such limited supply - would have resulted from
either building purchasing vessels and providing for
the oler details Of this service out Of the fund rust
20 70 The DEPARTMENT With this fund applied the
department. would have betn oprsiuei 70 orgsrie u.
expedition upon scale xhcb con .-ve to be stoss
Their equS. 10 the nature Of the bor required ssd
IN the failure 10 accomplish such results Congress hal
contemplate
Looking 10 the amount uhich Il oud have been ns-
cefsry to in order provd for che special
boeenc,es OF such an expedition 1t weulo have been
pisciiceble 10 by the application Of the
ing portion % N. appropriation than stesmr
OF inferior class and perhaps t~o briggs
sttLte the force TO b. used In the undertaking is
doubtful II this eqnpmn mt could h,ye oh an.
Cd snch In lion If the fnui