The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-26

IRON the Washington Union De-, 25.l
Extract nom letter OF officer on board the United
States ship Susquehanns, dated CumsiDgmoon Chids,
For some two months East the chief subject of interest
In the squadron has been the contemplated expedition to
japan. The excitement, bswever, has been gradually
dying away owing to the character OF the from
home in regard to It, and Its continued delay In the
first instsnce 1t believed to be decidedly warlike
move on the part Of the government-the amount Of
force 70 be sent as then stated being entirely
reduced the number Of vessels and put off time for
their sailing until what might be called indefinite
period 80 that beginning to doubt whether any
expedition other than contemplated at the time this
ship sailed, would take place. The arrival Of the
chip hiss somewhat revived the belief in the ex De-
dtions coming OF and ts hostile or peaceful character
depending upon contingencies after it reached Japan
The ttoresbip not bring late intelligence by
months "a We bad received by mail but 1t brings sub.
fantial evidence Of the already by
government, and it's FERROUS views towards Japan.
have fome few thoughts Of upon this japan bds
ness ana the policy pursued by the In rea
ton TO Assuming the objects OF the government
be the opening OF the Japan ports to commerce. aud fail
ing in that point the establishment
coal depot it will be by all that both these objects
contrary to the knoSn uocy OF the Japanese
nent The Japanese thought not In the European sense
Of the word military people still in that light
not to be dsregnrded for they admitted to be
and to entertain less regard for human life than any
earth They uume and in that possess
great strength but greater element OF power is
they have always been independent and have great
fdence in their ability to defend themselves against
invaders That briefly Ia the nation whose policy Of
government We propose changing. BESIDES. they
known to be very pspcous so that IN Folding the lit
vefsels visiting their ports tho great difficulty
satisfy them that they meant deception aud that they
honest In their declarations That being the true
hstory q the does net the of govern
ment seem very remark able But just let recount
the that to bare been pursued upon the s
ing Of this yefse and then contrast it With that sube
quently determined upon by the government
The force Of each win speak for itself The susquehau
meet party Of Japanese sent from the Pacific By order
Of the United states government These Japsnese Com
pan With the view Of returning them to their country.
This act to have been used introduction the
other objects OF the visit OF course the Of pre-
sentpg those objects must rtt with the officer In charge;
upon his judgment and discretion LAUGH would have
pended and by being frank in the discussion Of them
s Of suspicion would most likely have been avoid
having sent national ship to restore 10 their country
and friends party Of thipwrecked Japanese evidence
Of pesceable and friendly relations towards them,
would have been a strong argument in favor Such
lie faint outline Of the TO have been pursued in
the first instance. Now for the subsequen.
net forgetting the character OF tho people We have to deal
with The world is appIized that the great Amsricanre
public about to into collision With the empire Of
Japsn snd is sending large naval force, consisting Of
nj steam riRates &c to claim redress for
violation Of the Law Of nations we'll with hope
Of ultimately obigng the Japanese TO open their ports
stance Of the announcement. JapA0, through Batavia,
j. very coon made aware Of the pubcaon and whether
contained the real views and purposes Of govern
mcnt not the effect produced upon tho mRd Of the
Japanese would be Of course the same And what
lions that nothing change That Is the frame OF
mind In which they will be found and the American
negotiacr whoever he may be- will not be able to ap
proach hem-at least upon friendly basis. And assu-
ming that force Ia to be ueed in that event. to BE- fore
warned is to be forearnsd that no doubt will apply TO
the Japanese we'll to other nations Their resources
whatever they be- will be found ready for the occs
sion As to what do and what we cannot DO In
ia Of arms hardly becomes to speak even TO you
That BY Of guns could destroy wush pro-
perty and many lives with but little risk TO ourselves
have doubt. But would that scconpli'h our end!
think not, because could not go hey ond certain
point fcoDfned to ships To iaHd with = view to
march upon Jeddo and hold the country would require
nearly Large force 90 wss required IN Mexico, and
at about the rame ex ,enss 70 land upon some small
and and hold might be done but that could require
cerri. on ON thore and ships OF che psos;
ano though You may smile ct the remark such n step
would be the most unfortunate ever yet committed
by our II would be but tho entsrug wedge
toihe stsbshment OF the English system OF holding
foreign posssssons. We would then have an army
ard navy that would overshadow the land My saying
so much In regard to this japan business may seem
strapre to you. All desmed TO say vas simpiy that,
judgrg from rumors and reports from home relative
st. the government IN departing from its original pan,
msds great mistake; for, In dealing with people
peculiar the Jspane,e vessel peaceful mission
would BE- better than two and three four either
AIMED denoB,traiion sitb hostile intent, hnot 10
cen Eisb sry practical results.