Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-11-18
THE JAPAN EXPEDITION.
From Boyard TayIor's Tribune Corresponds


LANDING OF COMMODORE PERRY-RECEPTIoN
OF THE PRESIDENTS LETTER BY THE PRINCE
OF IDUZ.
1t had been arranged with the Japanese officials
that the Presidents letter wond be delivered on
Thursday morning, July IA, at the town of Gor-
hama, two miles south of Uraga.
The morning was heavy and dark before sun
rise, but soon afterward cleared off brilliantly. AS
soon as the shore could be distinguished, it was
seen that the principal battery on the promOntory
of Uraga had been greatly amplified and adorned
by screens of cotton canvass, in honor of the occa-
sion. On the hill above, among the tress, there
were two small forts rather pavilions of the
same material The canvass was stretched along
a row of stakes so as to form species of paneling
on which the Imperial coat-of-arms painted
alternating with other devices. Behind the can
vass we could see that numerous companies of SOL
ders were drawn up in different costume from
that which they usually wore. Their arms were
bare, and the body covered with short tunic of
dark-brown, blue or purple color, bound with a
girdlS at the waist.
About O'Clock the anchors were lifted and the
Susquehanna and Mississippi moved slowly down
the Bay, leaving the Plymouth and Saratoga. We
soon saw two boats bearing the government flag
pulling abreast of us, but further in Shore and &C
companied by four other boats with red banners,
probably containing military escort AS the
blight opened behind the promontory, we saw long
line of canvass walls, covered with the imperial
crest, stretching quite around the head of the blight
In front files OF soldiers standing motionlesS
on the sandy beach. a multitude of banners of
various brilliant colOrs CLEANED in the Near
the centre of the crescent formed by the troops
were planted nine tall standards-four on one side
and five on the other-from which broad scarlet
pennons hung TO the ground. In the rear of these,
three new pyramdal roofs showed that house had
been prepared expressly for the Commodore re-
Nm tLo ritrht N-ar1 Of cix,
boats were drawn up in line parallel to the beach,
each having red flag at its stern. From the head
of the blight narrow valley extended inland, be-
tween luXruantly wooded hills. On the left side
a picturesque little town. the name of which
the japanese informed US, was Gori-hama. The
place was undoubtedly chosen, both on account of
its rcmotencss from Uraga, which is port of Gus
toms and the facility which it afforded to the ia
pancsc for the exhibition Of large military force
"A measure dictated alike by their native caution
and the love of display for which they are noted.
The anchor sooner down, than the two
government boats sculled alongside, and Yezaimon
with the interpreters, Tatsonoskc and Tokoshiuro
came on board. The second boat contained the
Deputy Governor, Saboroske and an attendant Of
ticer They were accommodated with seats on the
quarter deck until all our preparations for landing
were completed. They were dressed, as they had
limited the day previous, in official garments of rich
silk brocade bordered with velvet. The gowns
deliberately embroidered, and display ed greater
variety of gay coors than taste in their disposal.
| Saboroske had pair of short and very wide pan.
falcons, resembling petticoat with a seam up the
middle, below which appeared his bare legs and
black wooden socks with an effect rather comcal
than otherwise. His shoulders contained lines OF
ornament in gold thread. All the officers wore
their crest, coat-of-arms, embroidered upon the
back, sleeves and breasts of their garments.
The boats of the Mississippi, Plymouth and Sa-
ratoga along side in less than half an hour af
ter our anchors dropped, and preparations were
made for leaving at once. Both steamers lay with
their broadsideS 10 the shore, and the decks were
cleared, and the guns primed and pointed ready
! for action, IL OF treachcry. Commanders KEEL
| lv and Lee remained on board their respective
| ships in order to act in case of necessity. The
morning was very bright and clear, and the fifteen
launches and cutters, containing the officers,
men, marines and bandsmen, presented a brilliant
appearance, they clustered around our starboard
gangway. Commander Buchanan took the lead
| in his barge with one of the Japanese Government
! boats on each side. Merrily as the oars of our
men dipped the waves, il required their utmost ~
keep pace with the athletic scullers of Japan. The
other American boats followed nearly in a line, and
| the of the procession more than half way
TO the shore when the guns of the Susquehanna an
nounced the Commodore departure. The glcanl
of arms the picturesque minglng of blue and white
/ in the uniforms, and the sparkling of the waves
under the steady strokes of the oarSmen, combined
to form splendid picture, set off as it was by the
back ground of rich green hills and the long line
of soldiery and banners on the beach. All were
excited by the OCCASION and the men seemed 10 be
as much elated in spirits as those who had a more
prominent part in the proceedings. We all felt
that as being the first instance since the expulsion
of the Portuguese from Japan, when foreign am
bassador had been officially received on japanese
soil, il was memorable event in the history o.
both countries, and that, if not an augury of the
future and complete success of the expedition, Il
was at least a commencement more auSplclous thar
we had ventured to anticipate.
An impromptu jetty, composed of bags OF sand
had been thrown up for the occasion, near the cen
ter of the cescentshaped beach at the head of th'
blight Capt. Buchanan who had command of tn,
| party was the first TO leap ashore. The remaining
boats crowded rapidly in beside the jetty, landed
rs many of their had been detailed for the
escort on shore, and then pulled off about fifty
wards The seamen and marines were formed intC
line as soon as they were landed and presented {
compact and imposing file along the beach. In;
idetsrhments of seamen were under the command
of Lieut. John X Duer, of the Susquehanna; Lieut.
| Charles NJ. Morris, of the Mississippi; Laeut
John Matthews, of the Plymouth; and passed ma
shipman Robert ", Scott of the Saratoga III
Guiding the officers there were upward of 800 per
sons landed, while the Japanese troops amounted
as they themselves informed Us, to five thousand
We had II marines, about 20 seaman, 40 oincers
and 80 or 40 musicians. About hundred yard:
traB the beach stood the foremost files OF the ia
papeSe, in somewhat loose aud struggling order
Their front occupied the whole beach, Their righ
1 t@Itk resting upon the village of GoTFhama, snt
| their left against q steep hill which bounded th'
blight on the northern side. The greater part weT'
stationed behind the canvass screens, and from the
numbers crowded together in the rear, some of the
officers estimated their force at nearer ten than five