New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-09

1870 a. sAvsnfuro which dstngushe ana sbm0r
- - settlement Of our western cosM ,..,,,;,o
TSese are questions which are syery Day ecconE
[~risesuf That oriental sentiment winch, naru,
- - the u,sre and habit of centuries. hes dcated
- Lyeterste policy Of national isolation m Japan
verv sposrent viii long continue 10 claim the sano
national right % shs dee n 81 'Ie s 90 Sc.
seIly sctve IN eDlargng the boundaries oil human ~
e3ee and the diffusion Of comfort over me earh az
lsy has come when Europe and Amcr1ca nave icuuu a.
argent rducsment to demand o. 1,t sSe.er and sue
e 10 The men who pursue the great high roaes on a1e
snd exploration over the globe Chri:tenoon e'n-
Tsiped BY The pressure o. an ncfesns , kon,ae
- IA making ifs power felt viii bring innu'n srsoe
1le,snrs 10 every race which shall acknowledge III
nAssey. r,.,oa e,,.o. h.. h.n-,v
p.eed self in the front Of this movement and Il may
K ressydcd ae of the most encouraging guarantees
e. Il success tina. the expedition which has Just LEFT our
chores takes with the earnest good wshe not only OF
eur own country, bu, Of the moe, enlightened commu-
aites Of Europe.
"The opening Of Japan has become necessity which
y recognizes in the commercial adventure Of al chrs
tan nations and is deeply felt by every owner o. an Am
ercsn whaleshp, and every voysger between California
This importont duty hes been consigned to the corn
mandng officer Of the Eat India squadron, gennsn1
m every respect worthy Of the trust reposed IN nm ana
who contributes TO its administration the highest eicf
and ability improved by long and various ~, ode
profession Looking TO the magnitude OF 'ee IT,
Standing md the great expectseGn, ,on. in refrcnce
n its res uts the Casualties TO which u may De
and the ncces,ify 10 guard by every precauton w
The power Of the Government agunlt se ayr,ros.
To-, IN increase the force destined 10 thg emioyin;h
and 70 put ct the disposal OF Conimodore Perry squat
ron of unusual strength and capablfy nave th3r;
ore recently added 10 the number OF vesses approp
sted In the command the line-ofbste ship vermont
the corvette Macedonian and the steamer Auegnony
Tbese ships together with the sloopotwar Vandaiis
originally intended to be ASSIGNEE 70 tne squhdrOn, AM
~ IL sh;ps now on that statOn-tbe steamer Susqre
hsuns and the alOops-ofwar Saratoga and Plyrnouti
portion Of which now rear the Term Oh then crui9e
win constitufe command adapted, we may suppose 70
INV emergency which the delicate Dhurc Vi ue uust
,c1,meted 20 the Commodore may present II IL PROD
able thst the exhibition Of the whole force which VIII be
under the command OF Commodore Perry during tne
FRET wear will produce such impression upon GOV
rrnrepf and people who are accustom I'd 70 measure
their respect the OF power which companies
the demand OF IT, may enable him TO dispense with
the vessels whose term OF service drawing near 10
eloxe and that they may be returned 10 the United
States without any material prolcngation oil Their
cruse
"A liberal allowance hns been made 10 the squadron
Sor ell the coming the peculiar nature OF the
euterprise may create The commanding officer 10 fur
shhed with ample Of defense and protection, on
land 90 well sea with the means also OF procur ne
dispatch vessels when necessary, transports for prov
sion and fuel and for such other employments
be required Special dep0ts Of coal have been estab
kshed at various points and abundant supplies provided
He has, in addition to the instruction usually gwen 20
the squadIon now this station been directed - avail
hmsen of such opportunities as may fall IN hs way TO
make az accurate surveys his will allow OF the
coasts and seas he may visit and TO preserve the results
for future publication, for the benefit OF commerce
The expedition TO explore the China Seas the North
ern Pacific and Behring's Straits is thus spoken Of
"1his cruise of exploration and survey, dcstne1 70
equal employmentin the tropics and the arctic regions
and required the broad cxpanse OF the Pac
nd nkpa
islands ana roc ks placed upon charts AMI there
FORE the perous TO the navigator, VIII md enough
and thnn enough Of labor TO occupy during the
next three years. Its tosome duties lcng ceasecs5
vigilance and all the skill oil seamanshp Will be nevita-
Ay enhanced by the disease incident to varying climates
and exposure the peculiar casualties ct boat navsa
tion and contests with the savage islanders Of the seas 1t
b destined 10 explore have therefore, deemed il in
dpensable that least one large vessel should be al
ways at hand to afford change quarters 70 those wac
may DO isated and 10 supply reles OF fresh men to
take the place OF those who may be broken down by
sickness accident IL is impossible TO maintain the
health Of the crews Of smul vessels In so long service
without the comforts which such change may aairl
These surveys also require extra supply OF men be
yond the usual complement destined to our cruising
shpr there being constant occasion for detachmcnts in
boats 10 conduct the operation OF measuring AMI deter
mining the position and bearings Of the shoals and la
ands which the purpose OF the enterprise 10 acer
tain.
ain consideration OF all these conlisions AMI many
others Of kindred nature, have determined 10 give TO
THE little sqadron every facility which the res0urces ut
my command have enabled me to supply. have ac.
cordingy put the Vnccnne one OF our stanchest and
best soops Of war in the lead Of the expedition have
sdded 10 this the propeller John Hancock which, being
found 10 have engine OF the strongest construction
needed only alterations in her size and frame AMI
the addition of new boilers to make hor every pect
most Efficient contribution 10 the force required SIe
has with this view been placed the hands of the naval
constructor who IL now assiduously at work, and
happy TO report, with all desirable success in ting her
cut with every accommodation which her future osera-
NM dem ks.li tsVay Tho h~s
Porposc hae been detailed for The expedition and put in
condition for Ill the ,Msencies Of her employment A
small poibos adapted TO speedy navigation and shallow
waters, will be- added 10 the squadron Tuese vessels
fully manned and equipped and furnished with all the
accessories appropriate TO the hazardous nature of their
cruise, constitute the material elements of the eNpc.
ditiop.
To promote the scientific objects contemplated by
the reconnossen have supplied the squadron wi
IN astronomer and hydrographer of known ability ami
accomplishment and also with naturalist aud hotan-
n who charged with the duty OF collecting and pre-
serving specimens OF ,uch natural productions may
he interesting TO science and commerce.
The squadron Ia placed under the command of oil
Ger already distinguished by his participation in former
exploring expcdinon, and wei known for the valuable
contributions he has made to the photographed survey
Of cur Western cosst-CommsnderR inggold, whosepro
tessioRsl accomplishment and devotion the service
emnsnty quality him Tor the duty committed 70 him.
Tie will be able, hope to take his departure in few
weeks and will sail directly to the Pacific doubling Cape
Horp and proceeding by the Sandwich slands TO +, h
rings straits where he may be expected 10 arrive al the
opening Of the for operations ia that quarter IL
designed to employ the expedition during each year
The Remembrance Of thcsc high ATTITUDES from June
al October, this being the only in which the
veysmay be prosecuted in those esions TIE remain.
ing PORTIONS Of each year will be devoted the prosecn
uon Of survey and exploration in the lower le.udes
along The coast OF Japan the China Seas AMI the routes
OF navigation between our ports the Psciic and the
Fest indses PsS1Duisr attention viii be given 20 the
survey Of the and coasts through and along which
our whaling - pursue their perilous trade iooAiay
carefully TO the coast OF Japan the Kurile Ianl the
es Of 0kho,sh and the uncxplore shores ofNorthern
lsss
The following is said Of the expedition to explore the
coast Of Africa:
"ln Commander Lynch, to whom the country is al.
ready indebted for important service In another held
have found prompt and ardent volunteer for this EN-
plcyment He IL now on HE way TO the African coast
lie viii land Of Liberia Cspe Psmas, and other points
and win pursue his inquiries as far as the river ibooa
with view to the ascertaiamen of such loo altics on
the margin Of the African continent may present the