The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-15

From this it will be Seen that, as f4s az metal Is
concerned the expedition will be truls formi liable
II s not Of course contemplated force 10 yards
Japan, unless her conduct should be of suca L D.
| ture as to demand it, But, although C5mmoaJre
Perry will proceed to that country with the most
peaceable intentions. 1t must be remembered th ST
we have already serious complaints to make, which
call for immediate redress. BY a baroarous policy
OF Japan, our seamen who may chance to be wrecked
upon her coast instantly seized, put in cages,
and kept in state of the most wrstched imp-lsoa-
ment for IN indefinite period slch treatment
would not for moment be submitted co from sny
civilized nation. Who Gao doubt that were England
or France to imprison American citizens who might
be shipwrecked on their coasts, ample sattf.ation
would be demanded and enforceai Aad the East
that Japan is in this respect barosrous n.ion,
forms no more exemption in her behalf than the
natives Of the South Sea ielauis eau cIaiu, wac
seize, roast and eat our sailors, because they like
the sayoTy Wand.
But inssmuch as Japan il comparatively o y ak
country, our government, Notwithstanding tie eaor-
mites which Japan has pra,sisei md ID daily prac
tiiug towards our citizens, desires to hire them
stopped in Peaceabie and friendly manner. IL
viii, therefore, be Commodore Perry duly TO en-.
deavor to effect arrangement b. waicl these
abuses viii be put end 10, and also If possible, to
open friendly commercial intercoarss win them
In order to effect this, sufficient forcs mast be
placed az his command to carry with IL thai respect
which semi-barbarous nations always pay 20 pow
der, where without IL, e.oquense would % thro sn
away.
10 connection with the japan expedition, and next
in Importance, is the expedition no org uEst
der the orders Of Co nmanier R;ng,9ld, f,r tas re
connossance and surrey of the Chnl and Jtpsa
seas, Bheripgs Straits, &C. We trust thu Secretary
of the Navy will equip and send this ca fesprl.e
forth, with that iberality which alons can ensure
it, success The vessels should be adapted fsr tho
peculiar service, and steam propeller would a'so
be an important auxiliary The oiiIers should
be selected because Of sher peculiar qdaif a.ioas
and readiness to join in the arduous du.y The bis
tory Of the Exploring Expedition $40 VS., tina, in
contequence Of the manner in which il was hurried
OF, some too months had to be spent at Rio ,neito
ia repairs, alterations, &c, which ought to haze
been eifcctually done at dock yards.
An expedition left England recently for the plr
pose Of making further researches in tae S,ata
Seas, According to the description given, nothing
seems to have been omited ia n,akiog every dep
ment perfect. As the United $ a,ss are enbarkiag
in eniisr scientific research il isfter Of
the globe, we feel tan. justice to our officers 10.
mands that thoy should be placed on az eqa. foot
Ing with their European rivals.
We look for important rcsalts from this xpaiiton
Coal, wood, ard othor naval ard comnsrcili items
should be sought for good ports Of refuge 10 tao
adjacent islands shond be marked OF, saa tus in
tricaces and dangers Of a sea nov alp5st uatasrn
should be hid down. Ere May years TIA c,n
mcree Of the United States will fll the eboe Pa
cfc ocean, and our hardy callers sin b. sble to
thread the innumerable islets and chauncls With o
much ease as they now 90 our owp coast IL ahs
scientific expedition now uader way p'opsrly fulils
the mission II is chsrged with.
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