Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-12-09

JAPAN.-l'he last number Of the Edin-
burgh Reuieac-the periodical most closely
Identified in sentiment with the moderate
liberals of Br!tain-has an elaborate article
on the contemplated United States expetli-
hon TO Japan. Soon after the announce
meni OF the project, the leading London
Journals declared themselves warmly in its
favor; and the more stately Review sus,ains
the decision in splri. Of candor and grea
friendiness TO this country. The reviewer
denies the right Of any people TO withdraw
from the comfy of nations, and contends
that the United States will be justified in
going beyond HE exaction of indemnify for
wrongs sustained, and compelling the ia
panese TO enter into the system of political
and commercial intercourse thai obtains
among the nations. He argues thus on the
ground that the compulsory secusion of
the japanese is wrong not only TO them
selves but to the civilized world:
Every one is so far master al home that
the law Of nations has been hitherto very
tender Of authorizing country 10 force It's
commerce or its society upon another. But
the rights Of Independent! sovereignty mus,
be SO constructed as TO be reconcilable with
the great principles upon which all titles of
property or jurisdiction ultimately depend
Ii is difficult 10 entertain doubt that, after
so long and patient delay, other nations
are justified in demanding intercourse with
Japan, as right of which they are unjust
lily deprived. The japanese undoubtedly
have an exclusive right to the possession of
their territory, but they must not abuse Ia.
RICH. TO the extent of debarring all oihefys-
lions from participation in its riches and
virtues. The only secure title 10 property,
whether i. be in hovel or an empire, is tina,
the exclusive possession of one is for the
benefit of ALL"
In relation TO Com. Perry's expedition,
the writer remarks
"All human Prescriptions seem TO indi
cate that If Com. Perry's expedition is con-
Quoted in the same spirit of prudence and
courage which has hitherto presided over
the warlke operations Of the United States
Government, the hours of the Japanese Sc
clusion are already numbered. We have,
however, the authority Of English officers
who have served with great distinction in
those disian! waters, for stating that they place
wide difference upon an attack upon Japan
and any similar operation which has been
carried out either in China or any other dis
trict Of the Indian seas. The japanese are
proud and warlike race. They ale care
less of danger, and Indifferent to life. When
one COMPLAINT falls another will take his
place, and another, and another, as though
the only object of their assault was TO ex-
haust the fire oflher enemies, and then over
power them by sheer numbers. We can
scarcely think, if modore Perry should
decide to advance into the interior with the
small force al his disposal, that the first al
temp, will end in favor of the expedition
The army a. Japan consists, by the --latest
accounts, of 100000 foot soldiers, and So
900 cavalry"
Their tactics, however, are greatly in.
rerior to our own, and their munitions are
Of the poorest description. Nevertheless
they are formidable enemy compared with
the Baltimore american.