Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-11
JAPAN.

Inc last number of the Edinburgh Re-
View-the periodical most closely identified
III sentiment with the moderate liberals OF
otian---has an elaborate article on the
contemplated United States expedition TO
Japan Soen after the announcement, of the
Prolect the leading London journals declar.
eu themselves warmly in its favor and the
more stately Review sus,ains the decision
IN spirit OF candor and great friendhness
10 lhis country. The reviewer denies the
fight oi any peopleto 10 withdraw from the
comfy OF nations, and contends that the
United States will be justified in goiug be.
yond The 'eXaction of indemnity for wrongs
sustained, and compelling the Japanese 10
enter INTO the system of political and COM
mercial intercourse that obtains among the
nations. lie argues thus on the ground lha,
the compulsory seclusion of the japanese is
wrong not only TO themselves but 10 the
civilized world
"Every one is so far master al home thai,
Inc law oil nations has been hitherto very
tender Of authorizing country to force its
commerce or its society upon another. But
The rights of independent sovereignty must
DE so constructed as 10 be reconcilabe 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 unjusty
deprived The Japanese undoubtedly have
an exclusive right to the possession of their
territory, but they must not abuse that right
10 the exten: of debarriug all other nations
from participation in its riches and virtues
The only secure title 10 property, whether
i. be in hovel or an empire, is that the ex-
elusive possession Of one is for the benefit
OF ALL"
In relation 10 Com Perry's expedition, the
writer remarks
"All human Prescriptions seem 10 indi-
cate that if Commodore Perry's expedition
is conducted in the same spiri, of prudence
and courage which has hitherto presided
over the wallike operations Of the United
States Government, the hours of Japanese
seclusion are already numbered. We have
however, the authority OF English officers
who have served with great distinction in
those distant 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 in any
other district of the Indian seas. The Ja-
panese are a proud and warlike race
They are careless of danger, and Indifferent
TO life When one combalanl falls another
will take his place, and another, and an
other, as though The only object of their as
sault was 10 exhaust the fire Of their enemies
and then overpower lhena by sheer numbers.
We can scarcely think, if Commodore Per-
ry should decide 10 advance into The interi.
or with the small force at his disposal, that
the first attempt will end in favor OF The ey.
pedilion. The army at Japan consists, by
the latest accounts, of 100000 foo, soldiers,
and $4,000 cavalry"
Their tactics, however, are greatly infe-
rior 10 our own, and their munitions are of
the poorest description. Nevertheless, they
are formidable enemy compared with the
Chinese - Washington Republic.