The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-31
THE AMERICAN JAPAN EXPEDITION.


Narrative OF Commodore Perry's Voyage
from Napa-Kiang to JeddO-Delivery of
his Credentials to the Imperial Princes-A
japanese Governors Visit to the Susoue.
hannah-His Inquiries Relative to the Pro-
gress Of the Pacific Railroad-Opinions Of
the London Press-Thc Americans In China.
We have already announced the return of Commodore
Perrys EXP edition from japan.
The expedition left Jeddo the 18th of August the
Commos having succeeded in obtaining interview
with two princes of the empire, and had delivered the
letter from the President of the United States also his
own credentials.
1t arranged that the subject matter the
consideration of the Em and the great ministers Of
STATE an answer should be called for spring The
Governor OF the Japanese province of IRA visited
9usqushannah, and very inquistiye he seemed to
unow q great deal about America, and made inqu
ties respecting the progress OF the Ishmus railroad
The London Times correspondent surmises that when
Commodore Perry returns he viii find forts erected to
give him hostile, instead of friendly reception.
The Americans in China have requested Commodore
Perry to station ship Canton or whampea The Mis-
sssppi is At present there, the susquehanna Macao
end the Saratoga at Shanghae.
The following interesting account of the movements
OF the Expedition is from the North China Nail of Au.
gust 1lth:-
THE UNITED STATES EXPEDITION TO JAPAN.
are enabled to give the following authentic particu
Lars of Commodore Perrys expedition to Japan
The squadron consisting of the fgates Susque
hannah and Mississippi ad the soops of war Plymouth
sud Saratoga, sailed from the harbor o. Napa kang
Ioochoo, the I'd of July On the morning of the Sth
Ehey made Car Idzu the entrance of the
Bay of Jeddo, and sailing directly up the bay anchored
40 the afternoon of the town Of Uraga than mile
beyond the former anchorage Of the Morrison Coum
bus The appearance of he It aners-the first
In Japanese waterswth the other vessels in tow moving
With all sails furled the nine or ten knots sn
heur appeared to produce considerable sensation among
che Japanese and all the trading unks with which the
bay was crowded. carefully kept of their way.
A the vessels were coming to anchor, two shells
rockets were fred into the air from ba ttery about
nnne distant but apparently az signal and not as to-
Zen of hostility. Several government boats immediately
Came ed and to put board the vessel the
Usual notification to foreigners, warning them to depart
fhey we're not however and the deputy
o. ursgs who was the only person allowed to came
board was notified that if the Japarese authorities
aAyored to surround the ships with the usual Gordon
oat 1t would lead TO very serious consequences few
pats nevertheless, fingered around the Susquehannah
the sight of wsrike preparat satisfied them
par Commodore Perry WAS in earnest, and they quickly
pa afterwards visited by ans boats exceps those
otaiang the officials through hom the negotiations
Tue next morning, Yezaimon, the governor Of Uraga
j Dobeman of the third rank off and after
tanning object of the visit asked for time to des
ch an express to Jeddo in order to communicate the
kr1.otustion, &Id obtain instruction how During
Gle ree days which Ella psed before the answer arriye
te Mississippi made trip Of about ten miles further up
The bay finding everywhere deep soundngs Beyond the
moDtory of uraga point which no foreign vessel had
pa ed before she discovered large and beautiful blight
wkcii perfectly kndocked aAd offered the
crf~ sad conmooious anchorage. She followed at
Cvtaoce by number of boats, but OF
tnrm attempted TO interfere with her with the cutters
the different vessels which sounding IN advance
csrn ,tion to the inland commerce. for the bay was
40 'tudded with larg. junks and hundreds of
sna craft Up ana answer arrived 1ao
rt ast s r haa appointed an OFF GER OF the
highest proceei to and satisfacter1 nrao,s
sae rresuen. oi lne Sheu ga. " that this appoint
rnent came directly from the imperial gov the
arranged that the interview should take phase -.
morning OF the l4tn. We understand thyt the tasso.
oore was first informed his arrival that Nagas was
the proper point from which to negoti-te with the
proceed thither would be insult =; az ~. nment
The japanese selected the NAL. y town nv Of tor hama.
Gle morning Of the lfth for the interview On
siPpi took asi me % o and Law viii their
orpor ofIIns~ shore The Governor and Deputy Gov
forcesea~ "a, with the commandant Of the military
Tnp of to accompany the Commodore to the land
ca Three houses had been erected ~ the japan
OF which prepared for the interview, while the
ti0a the princes who had from Jeddo to receive
Che letter The officers and men detained to accompany
Commodore Perry amounted to about four hundred while
Tn of the Japanese vsriousy estimated at from
Eve to thousand Their foremost files eSteaded
oround the head Of the blight fer the distance Of nearly
mile and with their number of scarlet pennons and ban
Of various devices, presented novel and beautiful
The Commodore was escorted with the American
oors flying and the bands playing the national air Hail
Columbia TO the house OF reception Here ne was re-
rived by the Prince of dzu first councillor of the En-
who accompanied by the Prince OF lwami
be letter OF the President and Commodore Perrys letter
fcredence formally delivered and an official re.
Spt given il return by the two princes The interview
zen Terminated as the latter were not empowered to
bter into any negotiations The Commodore stated,
bvever that In to give the Japanese government
hpIe time for deliberaon he would depart in three or
.-ur days and return in few months to receive the
rsply We may here mention that this the only in
Gtanc in which Commodore Perry met any OF the Japa
oese caicsh in person The Governor OF Ursga was not
>saaaiuA al hg bfyf mt
previous and subsequent negotiations with the Japanese
carried through the officers Of the Commodore
Ctag and Commander Buchanan, of the Susquehar nah
The Governor and Deputy Governor of uraga with the
Interpreters and attendants after the interview
Created 70 trip in the Susquehannah where they wit
messed for the first time the performance of the steam
engine After leaving them at Uraga the squadron stood
as the bay towards the eastern Shore and then pro
ceeoed TO the point reached by the Mississippi about ten
xnies above traga On the following day Commodore
Perry IN the Mississippi, went about ten miles beyond
tbr making total distance Of twenty miles beyond the
Limit Of previous exploration From the of the fri
fbe norhwsrd and the number Of nnks continually
going and coming II was evident that this the
corage in front of the capital The officers OF the Sus
quehsnnsh and Mississippi speak With admiration Of the
beauty OF the shores and he rich cultivation and uxu
RANT vegetation which they everywhere Witnessed
The natives with whom they in contact were
Friendly In their demeanor and the Governor Of Craga
gpoken Of AZ model of refinement and good breeding
The day before the departure OF the squadron the Co
cernor went on board the Susquehannah taking with him
number of presents consis ing OF articles Of ackered
ware, and other Japanese manufacture suitable col
lection Of presents prepared in return and In spite
of his declaration that ii contrary TO he Japanese
Law be obliged to accept them in order to prevent
Che rejection of his ewn. He afterwards brought OF a
large quantity of POULTRY for the vessel and received 10
return box of choice American garden seeds his
acceptance ofhe presents the previous VISIT having,
81 his great Joy been sanctioned by his superb Not
~thstandng the repeated concession which the Japanese
made 10 the demands of Commodore Perry they said
g. have been very cordial and fri ndy IN their intercourse,
s.n ~ have taken their final leave with show OF real
kerst
The squadron sailed from the Bay Of Jeddo the nth,
- after eneoupterDg q gale during the 2lst and
b. arrived at Loo Choo the 25th of iy, and the two
sn gates returned to Hong Kong the evening Of
18th Of August
Portugal.