The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-11-15
JAPAN.

| Tho return OF Com. Perrys expedition IRON
Japan, brings tho following particulars in re-
laiion to the reception, which are published in
the New York Tribune: ao 9IieW ~
"The squadron, consisting Of tho stenm-f frig-
| ates Susquehanna and Mississippi, and the
sloops of war Plymouth and Saratoga, sailed
| from the harbor Of Napa-kiang, in Loochoo,
on tho second Of July. On the morning OF
sth they made Cape Idzu, near the southern
entrance of the Bay ofJeddo, and sailed direct
| ly UP tho bay, anchored in tho afternoon OIL
the town of Urago, moro than mile beyond
tire former anchorage of tho Morrison and Co
lumbus. The appearance Of the steamers-tho
first ever seen in Japanes waters--with other
vessels in tow, moving with sails furled, at the
rate ofnine or ten knots an hour, appeared to
produce considerable sensation among the Ja-
panese, and all the trading junks, with which
the bay was crowded, carefully kept out OF
their way. .... =, -
"As the vessels were coming to anchor, two
shells or rockets were fired into the air from
battary about a mile distant, but appantly as
a signal, and not token of hostility Several
Government boats Immediately came off, and
endeayored to put on board the vessel the usu-
al notification 10 foreigners, warning them to
depart. They were not received, however,
and tho Deputy Governor of Uraga, was the
only person allowed to come ON board, was
notified that If the Japanese authorities endea-
vored to surround the ships with the usual cor
don Of boats, it would lead TO very serious con-
sequences, A few boats nevertheless, inger-
ed around the Susquehana, but the sight of
some warlike preparations satisfied them that
Commodore Perry was in earnest, and they
quickly retired. During the stay Of the sqad-
ron inthc bay it was never afterward visited
by any boats except those containing the ofii-
cials through when the negotiations were car
ried on. The next morning Yezamon, the
Governor of Uraga, and nobeman of the third
rank, came of, and after ascertaning the OBJ
ject Of tho visit, asked for time TO dispatch an
express to Jeddo, in order to communicate the
information. and obtain instructions haw to
act During the three days which elapsed be
fore the answer arrived, the Mississippi made
a trip of about ten miles up the bay, finding
everywhere deep soundings. Beyond the
promontory of Uraga, point which no foreign
vessel had passed before, she discovered a
large and bet utiful blight, which was perfectly
land locked, and offered the most secure and
commodous anchorage. She was followed at
distance by number OF government boats
but none attempted to interfere with her. or
with the cutters of the different vessels which
were sounding in advance of her. The pres
cree of the squadron appeared to cause no in
Interruption to the inland commerce, for the
bap was at all times studded with large junks
and hunt reds OF small craft passing up and
down. fe hiA
"Oi Thursday tho 18th, an answer from
Jeddo, stating hat the Emperor had appoint
cd an officer of the highest rank to proceed to
Uraga and receive the letter of the President
of tho United States and, satisfactory proofs
having beel given to Commodore Perry that
this appointment came directly from the I'M
perial Government it was arranged the inter
view should take place on the mronihg of the
l4th We understand that the Commodore
was first informed on his arrival that Nagas-
saki was the proper point from which TO go
tiate with the Japanese Government, but he
replied that IA rovuest to proceed tbither would
be an insult TO the Government.
"Tho Japanese selected the small town of
Gorihama, about three miles south of Uraga
for the interview On the Morning of the l4th
the Snsquehana and the Mississippi took up a
position off the town, and lay with her broad
side to the shore. The Governor and Deputy
Governor Of Uraga, with Commandant OF the
military forces, came off to accompany the
Commodore to the landing place. Three hous-
es had been erected by the japanese, ono of
which was prepared for the interview, whilo
the other two were apparently intended for
tho accommodation of the Princes who had
come from Jeddo to receive tho letter. The
officers and men detained to accompany Com
modoro Perry, amounted to 400, while the force
of the Japanese was variously estimated at
from 5000 to 1000 These foremost files ex-
tended around the head of the blight for the
distance of nearly milo, and with their num- |
Der of scarlet Demons, and banners OF various |
devices, presenting novel and beautiful show |
The Commodore was escorted, with the Amer |
lean colors flying, and the bands playing the
National air "IIail Columbia" to the house of
Here ho was received by the Prince
Of Idzu, first Councillor of tho Emperor, who
was accompanied by the Prince of Iwami-
The letter of tho President and Commodore
Perrys lettor of credence were formally deliv-
cred and an official receipt given in return by
tho two Princes. The Interview then termin-
ated as the latter were not empowered TO en-
ter into any negotiations. The Commodore
stated, however that in order to give the Jap
lnese Government ample time for doliberation
he would depart on three or four days and re-
turn in few months to receive the reply
We may hero mention, that this was tho on
" instance in which Commodore Perry met
my of the Japanese officials in person. The
Governor of Uraga was not received by him, as
not being all equal rank, and all the previous
md subsequent negotiations with the Japanese
we're carried on through tho officers of the Com
nodores staff, and Commander BUchanan,o of the
Susque hanna. ~
"1he Governor and deputy Governor Of
Jraga, with tho interpreters and attendants,
liter the interview, were treated to a trip in
he Susquehanna whore they witnessed for
he first time the performance of tho steam
'nginc. After leaving thom at Uraga, tho
squadron stood across the bay toward the East
,rn shore, and then proceeded to the point
cached by tho Mississippi, about ten miles
bove Uraga On the following day Commo-
lore Perry, in the Mississippi, went about ten
niles beyond this, making total distance of !
70 miles beyond the limit of previous explora- {
ion. From the deck of the frigate crowd
f shipping was seen seven or eight miles to
he northward; and, from tho number of junks q
ontinually going, it was evident that this was $
he anchorage in front of tho capitol. The Off
ers of tho Susquehana and Missippi speak (
nth admiration of the beauty of the shores, {
nd the rich cultivation and luxuriant vegeta- '
IN which they everywhere witnessed. The I
atives with whom they camo in contact were G
iendly in their demeanor, and tho Governor ?
{ Uraga Is spoken of as model of ofrefnoment }