Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

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The Japan Expedition.
Tho following interesting account Of the
movements Of the expedition is from the
North China Mail, of August l l.h:
"The appearance Of the sleamers-lhe firsl
seen In Japanese ewa,ers-wilh the other ves'
sells In tow, moving with all sails furled, al
the rate Of nine or ten knoIs an hour, ap-
peared TO produce considerable sensation
among the Japanese, and all the nading
iunks, with which the bay was crowded,
carefully kept out Of their way.
AS the vessels were coming to anchor,
two shells or rockies we're fired into the air
from battery about mile distant. but ap-
parently as signal, and not as a token oI
hostility. Several government boats imme-
diately came off and endeayored to put on
board the usual notification to foreigners
warning them 10 depart. They were moi
received. however, and the Deputy Cover
nor Of Urnga, who was the only person al.
lowed 10 come on board, was notified that
II the Japanese authorities endeavored 10
surround The ships with The usual Gordon oil
bools. it would lead 10 very serious consc-
quences. few boats, nevertheless, fingered
around the Susquehanna, but The sigh. Of
some warike preparations satisfied them that
Commodore Perry was in earnest, and they
quickly retired. During the stay of the
squadron in the bayf, was never afterwards
visited by any boats, except those containing
the officials through whom the negotiations
were carried on
The next morning, Yczalmon, the Gov.
ernor of Uraga, and n noblcman OF the third
rank came off, end, after ascerlaining the
object of the visit, asked for time 10 dispatch
an address 10 Jeddo, in order TO commun.
cafe The information, and obtain instructions
how 10 act During the three days which
elapsed before the answer arrived, the Mis-.
sissippi made a tripof about ten miles further
up ,he bay, fEding everywhere deep sound.
ing Beyond the promonlory Of Uraga, a
poin, which no foreign vessel had passed
before, she discovered large and beautiful
bigh, which was perfectly land.locked, and
offered lhe must secure and commodous
anchorage. She was followed at distance
by a number of government boats, but none
OF Them attempted TO interfere with her.
On Tuesday, the l9'h, an answer arrived
from Jeddo, stating that The Emperor had
appointed an officer oil the highest rank to
proceed 10 Uraga, and receive the letter OF
The Presiden, Of The United States. ana sat.
israclory proofs having been given to Com.
modore Perry that this appointment. came
directly from the Imperial Government. il
was arranged that lhe interview should take
place on the morning Of The 14lh.
The Japanese selected The small town Of
Goribama, about three miles south of Uraga
for the interview. On the morning of the
l4lh, ,ahe Susquehanna and the Mississippi
took up position off the town, and lay with
their broadsides TO the shore, The Cover.
nor and Deputy Governor Of Uraga. with the
commandant OF The military forces, came of
20 accompany the Commodore 10 the landing
place. The officers and men detailed 10 ac-
company Commodore Perry, amounted TO
abou, 400, while the force Of The Japanese
was vpriously estimated at from 5000 to
1000.
The Commodore was escorted with the
American colors flying, and the bands play.
ing The national air, OF "Hail Columbia io
the house Of reception. .--t'.,.,
Here he was received BY the Prince OIL
Ida, first Councillor Of the Emperor. who
was accompanied by the Prince Of lwami
The letter Of the President and Commodrt
Perry's letter Of credence we're formally de
liyered, and an official receipt given in returI
BY the two Princes. The Commodort
stated that in order 10 give the japanese
Government ample inns for deliberation, HI
would depart in three or four days, and re
turn in few months 10 receive lhe reply.
On the following day Commodore Perry
inthe Mississippi, went about ten miles be
yond this, making lo,ol distance Of lwenI.
miles beyond The limit Of previous explora
tion. From the deck Of the frigate crow
OF shipping was seen seven or eight miles !
the norIhward; and, from the number {
.junks continually going and coming, II wa
evident that this was the anchorage in lror
Of The capitol. The officers Of The Susque
hanna and Mississippi speak with admiraio
Of the beauty Of the shores, AT d the ric
cultivation and luxurian, vegetation whic
they everywhere Witnessed The naive
With whom they came in contact, wer
friendly In their demeonor, and the Cove
nor Of Uraaa is spoken Of as model Of n
. hnement and good breeding. % f'
The day before the departure OF the squat
ron, the Governor went on board the Su,
quehanna, s'aklng with him number I
presen,ss consisting Of arucles OF Iacq0ere