Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-09
Ihe Inpan ExpeditIon.

The attention Of tie hoe civilized and
commercial world has been strongly Attracted
remarks the Baltimore american, TO the Expe
dillon which our Government is fitting out for
Japan. The thing $ novel IN IT'S design, yet it
enlists the sympaihies of the most intelligent
in all parts of the globe. The result Of the
movement remains completely in doubt Yet
it is in accordance with the spirit Of the age,
and il belongs 10 a species of progress which
the most con ,eryave may command aud sup.
port.
The following from the London Sun Of De.
tober 10Th, indicates something Of tic interest
which is felt in Great Blit5in for this enter
prise, identified as il IS with tho civilization Of
the country
Here is country Of extraordinary dimen-
sions, which has been ~ political sense, 80 TO
speak hermciically sealed from tie nations
Of the earth dIfug no less protracted an IN
ieryal of time than the last two centuries. Ill
is at length about to be forced into some com
mnnicaion with the external multitude, thanks
TO the generous enter prise of the United States
government. Fol- must he observed hat the
expedition which has been so long talked OF.
as about to proceed 10 Japan from thepors Of
the American republic, has been only for
while delayed, not altogether abandoned. The
interruption is simply attributable 10 lhat I'M
lucky squabble about the British fisheries, which
appears to be undergoing the process Of an
umeablc settlement, owing to the better judg-
ment of Mr., Webster and the energetic reso-
luton Of Lord Mamcsbury. Almost immc-
daiely may be anticipated, therefore, the IN
telligenco that the vessels engaged in the un
dertaking alt eady specified have set out for
their very singular place Of destination
Il is impossible not to wait with pecullar ca
gerness the result of this novel and humane en-
ierprise. For ourselves, we look forward to
that result with some such interest as might
suppose would be awakened among The gene
rality were n balloon 10 soar off TO one Of the
planets, under the direction Of some experience
ed mronant. Nor can the comparison be re.
garded as in any way SO very extravaganza
seeing that Japan is to the rest Of the world
almost as untrodden region us the surface oil
the moon, or OF Jupiter. Seriously speaking,
we may assert that we know rather more about
the inhabitants OF the Flying Island than about
the hitherto almost nscrutable and nearly Ia
bulous Japanese. Golownin. it is true, has
given us an account of the latter, but an account
by no means SO categorical or explicit as that
furnished in reference to the former by Lemuel
CULVER. The wonder is how this ignorance
could have so long survived the application of
the steam engine to the purpose of navigation
It is becoming TO the enterprise and spirit Of
this Republic that it should lead in tins work
of exploration and adventure, The British
had their war with CHM; and the results Of
it, whatever might be said the causes which
produced it, have been in the main favorable to
extended trade and to the growth of CONNER
cial interests. Our expedition to Japan bears
no hostile aspectltgoes upon a mission Of friend
ship. The letter of President Fillmore to the
Emperor Of japan breathes no sentiments than
those Of kindness and cordiality. If barbarian
pride or prejudice should choose to misinter.
pref this friendly missiye, is enough to know
the squadron composing the Expedition will be
able to make the flag of the Republic respected
and that if pacific Introduction to japanese
civilities cannot be had, the favor of an ac
quaintance may be demanded under the aus
pieces OF Artillery as master ofceremones.
In any view of the matter this Expedition
we should think must be productive ofuseru
results. Japan, heretofore excluded almost
entirely from Intercourse with the rest of the
world, contains population Of some thirty or
forty millions The imperial cities of The En-.
pire vie with London and Paris in point Of pop
ulation. magnifcencc and splendor The coun-
try isvosiy productive and affords the mntcri
ais Of lucrative commerce. 1t is adverse To
the interest of the world and to the fellowship
which oughtto exist among nations that such q
populous and productive Empire should con
tinue in a condition of isopton
A writer in the London Times estimates the
quantity Of guano onthe three Lobos islands al
two hundred and fifty millions tons. To ex.