Thibodaux minerva., 1853-11-19
From the New York Tribune.
Japan.

| Japan.
| Commodore Perry's expedition left Jeddo on
the 18th Of August, the Commodore having sue
ceeded in obtaining an interview with two
Princes of the Empire, and had delivered the
letter from the President of the United States,
as also his own credentials. It was arranged
that as the subject-matter required the con-
sideration of the Emperor and the great Min
listers of State, an answer should be called for
next spring. The Governor of the japanese
Province of Craga visited the Susquehanna, and
was very inquisitire. He seemed to know g
great deal about America, and even made in
quiries respecting the progress of the Isthmus
Railroad. The London Times correspondent
| surmises that when Commodore Perry returns,
he will find forts erected to give him hostile
instead of a friendly reception.
The Americans in China have requested Com.
Perry to station a ship at Canton or Whampoa
The Mississippi is at present there, the Susque-
hanna at Macao, and the Saratoga at Shang hal
The following interesting account of the move
ments of the expedition is from the North China
Natl. of August l1th:
s'We are enabled to give the following au
thentic particulars of Commodore Perrys ex-
pedition to japan:
"The squadron, consisting of the steam
frig ates Susquehauna and Mississippi, and the
sloops of war Plymouth and Saratoga, sailed
from the harbor of Napa-kiang, ia Loochoo, on
the End of July. On the morning of the 9Th
they made Cape Idzu, near the southern en-
trance of the Bay of Jeddo, and, sailing directly
up the bay, anchored in the afternoon of the
town of Uraga, more than mile beyond the
former anchorage of the Morrison and Columbus.
The appearance of the steamers-the first ever
in 1an aforS- fho ofhn a1S
in tow, moving with all sails furled, at the rate
Of nine or ten knots an hour, appeared to pro-
duee considerable sensation among the japanese,
and all the trading junks, with which the bay
was crowded, carefully kept out of their way.
g As the vessels were coming TO anchor, two
shells or rockets were fred into the air from
battery about mile distant, but apparently as
signal, and not as a token Of hostility. Several
Government boats Immediately came of, and
endeavored to put on board the vessel the usual
notification to foreigners, warning them to de-
part. They were not received, however, and
the Deputy Governor of Uraga, who was the
only person allowed to come on board. was
notified that, if the japanese authorities endeav
ored to surround the ships with the usual cor
don of boats, it would lead to very serious con-
sequences. A few boats, nevertheless, fingered
around the Susquehanna, but the sight of some
warlike preparations satisfied them that Com
modore Perry was in earnest, and they quickly
retired. During the stay of the squadron in the
bay it was never afterward visited by any boats,
except those containing the officials through
whom the negotiations were carried on. The
next morning, Yezaimon, the Governor of Uraga,
and a nobleman of the third rank, came of, and
after ascertaining the object Of the visit. asked
for time to dispatch an express to Jeddo, in
order to communicate the information and OBJ
iL~~n4
days which elapsed before the answer arrived.
the Mississippi made trip of about ten miles
further up the bay,t finding everywhere deep
soundings. Beyond the promontory of Uraga, a
point which no foreign vessel had passed before,
she discovered a large and beautiful blight. which
was perfectly land-locked, and offered the most
secure and commodious anchorage. She was
followed at distance by number of Govern
ment boats, but none of them attempted to in
terfere with her. or with the cutters of the diff
ferent vessels which were sounding in advance
of her. The presence of the squadron appeared
to cause no interruption to the inland commerce,
for the bay was at all times studded with large
junks and hundreds Of small craft, passing up
and down.
SON Tuesday, the 18th, an answer from
Jeddo, stating that the Emperor had appointed
an officer of the highest rank to proceed to Uraga
and receive the letter of the President of the
United States, and satisfactory proofs having
been given to Commodore Perry that this APP
pointment came directly from the Imperial Gov
ernment, it was arranged the interview should
take place on the morning of the l4th. We un-
derstand that the Commodore was first Informed
on his arrival, that Nagassaki was the proper
point from which to negotiate with the Japanese
Government, but he replied that request to
proceed thither would be an insult to his Gov
ernment
"The japanese selected the small town of
ori-hama, about three miles south Of Uraga,
for the interview. On the morning Of the 14th,
the Susquehanna and the Mississippi took upa
position off the town, and lay with their broad
sides to the shore. The Governor and Deputy
Governor of Uraga, with the Commandant Of the
military forces, came of to accompany the Com
modore to the landing-place. Three houses had
been erected by the japanese. one Of which was
prepared for the interview, while the other two
we're apparently intended for the accommoda-
ton of the Princes who had come from Jeddo to
receive the letter. The officers and men de-
tanned to accompany ComHnodore Perry, amount
ed to about 400, while the force of the japanese
was variously estimated at from 5000 to 7,0OO.
Their foremost files extended around the head Of
the blight for the distance of nearly q mile, and
with their number of scarlet pennons, and ban
ners of various devices. presented novel and
beautiful show The Commodore was escorted,
with the American cclors flying, and the bands
playing the National Hail Columbia, to the
house Of reception. Here he was received by
the Prince of Idzu, first Councillor of the En-
peror, who was accompanied by the Prince Of
Iwami The letter Of the President and Com
modore Perys letter of credence were formally
delivered, and an official receipt given in return
By the two Princes. The interview then ter
minated, as the latter were not empowered to
enter into any negotiations. The Commodore
stated, however, that in order to give the Ja-
panese Government ample time for deliberation,
he would depart in three or four days and re-
turn In few months, to receive the reply We
may here mention, that this was the only in
stance in which Commodore Perry met any OF
the japanese officials in person The Governor
of Urage WAS not received by him, as not being
Of equal rank, and all the previous and subse-
quent negotiations with the japanese, were car
red on through the officers Of the Commodore
staff. and Commander Buchanan, Of the Susque-
| hanna.
The Governor and deputy Governor Of Ursga