Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-01
9atest Smtelligsnts.
Arrival of the Arctic.

2:D passengers. Among the latter are Signor
Martuscelli, the Neapolitan Minister; Hon. D. ID.
Barnard, late Minister 10 Prussia Judge Douglas,
Messrs Louiiy and Sami Enendi, Commissioners
from Egypt to the Crystal Palace
The American barque Henry Harbeck, from
Cardiff for New York, foundered at sea Sept Is.
The crew were rescued by Spanish steamer,
The Eastern Questionable London Times
says that the Turkish manifesto is one of the
strongest and most unanswerable state papers is
sued during the present century.
The Post saws that it is morally certain that
Russia is already defeated and that she will be 50
materially Hostilities on the Danube and on the
shores OF the Caspian are inevitable.
dispatch from Vienna, of the 18th, says that
Gortshakof had replied TO the Turkish summons,
that he has no power 10 commence hostilties,
make peace, evacuate the Principaties. He
therefore refuses to do either
Russian subjects in Turkey have been placed
under Austrian protection.
The Turks allow neutral flags on the Danube 10
the 18th inst, but no longer.
Austria and Prussia had recalled their subjects
from the Turkish service.
The Turkish declaration Of war has been pub
lished in full. II is temperate, but high spirited
and lays no embargo on Russian ships, fully pro-
tecting the rights of commerce.
When the Gear heard Of the Turkish declaration
Of war he fell into fury, and swore he would
wage war of determination against the Turks.
Omer Pacha had notified the Russian COM
mander if he did not leave the princpalites by the
23th he would commence hostilities.
II Is not supposed that war will commence on
the Danube, but in Georgia, or on the Black Sea.
Old General Paskiewitch takes the command of
the Russian army in the municipalities.
On the 9Th of October the combined fleets We're
observed preparing to advance to Ccnstantnople.
battle was fought September 9th between
Schamyl the Circassian chief, and the Russians.
After heavy losses on both sides, the former re-
tired TO their mountain strongholds
Lyv0 nd The - ,,J;rrr ha,,,a,,,, -
Lancashire mill owners and their operatives is
serious. All the mills at Preston are closed, and
$4,000 persons are idle.
France.--Two hundred political arrests were
made at Paris on the night Of the 10TH among
whom was nj. Goudchaux, Minister Of Finance
under the provisional government.
There had been no shipment Troops, but great
activity prevailed in the navy-yards.
As Prussia and Austria give indications of keep
ing neutral in the coming war, French and Eng
lsh diplomatists consider that will be confined
to the Turkish frontier and not extend to Europe.
Italy.-Italy was in state of great excitement.
India and China.-Commercial advices from
India and China We're comparatively favorable. !.
Turin.-Turin papers mention the discovery of
Mazzni plots at Sarzana to invade Piedmont, but
the story seems fabulous.
Giardini, the Jesuit condemned TO death at Ma
pies for his share in the revolution of the 9TH,
had escaped to Turin, after four years conceal
ment.
having met with friendly reception Commodore
Perry had an interview with two imperial princes.
He delivered the Presidents letter and is 10 call
next spring for reply The Americans and ia
panese parted with mutual expressions Of good
will.
esting account of the movements of the expedi-
ton is from the North China MAIL of August 1lth:
The appearance of the steamers--the first ever
seen in Japanese waters-with the other vessels
in tow moving with all sails furled at the rate of
nine or ten knots an hour, appeared TO produce
considerable sensation among the Japanese and
all the trading lunEs, with which the bay was
crowded, carefully kept out of their way.
As the vessels were coming to anchor, two shells
or rockets were fred into the air from a battery
about mile distant but apparently as a signal.
and not as a token of hostility. Several govern
ment boats Immediately came off and endeavored
to put on board the vessel the usual notification TO
foreigners, warning them TO depart. They were
not received, however, and the deputy governor of
Uraga, who was the only person allowed 10 come
on board, was notified that, if the Japanese author
tiles endeavored to surround the ships with the
usual Gordon of boats, it would lead to very seri-
Gus consequences. 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 re-
treated. During the stay of the squadron in the
bay it was never afterwards visited by any boats,
except those containing the officials through whom
the negotiations We're carried on. (.
The next morning, fezalmon, the governor of
Uraga, and a nobleman Of the third rank, came
off, and, after ascertainng the object of the visit,
asked for time to despatch an express to Jeddo, in
order to communicate the information and OBJ
tain instructions how 10 act. During the three
days which elapsed before the answer arrived, the
Mississippi made a trip of about ten miles further
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 beautiful blight, which was perfectly
land locked, and offered the most secure and COM
modious anchorage She was followed at dis
lance by number Of government boats, but none
Of them attempted to interfere with her.
On Tuesday, the 12h an answer arrived 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 ofthe United
States, and satisfactory proofs having been given
to Commodore Perry that this appointment came
directly from the imperial government 1t was ar
ranged that the interview should take place on the
morning of the 14th.
The Japanese selected the small town of Gor-
hama, about three miles south Of Uraga, for the
interview. On the morning of the 18th the Sus-
quehanna and the Mississippi took up position
of the town, and lay with their broadsides TO the
shore. The governor and deputy governor of
Uraga with the commandant of the military forces,
came off 10 accompany the commodore 10 the land
ing place. The officers and men detailed TO ac
company Commodore Perry amounted to about
4UU, While the force oil the Japanese was VarlouSiy
estimated Mt from 5000 to 1000
The Commodore was escorted with the Aineri-
can colors flying, and the bands playing the ma
tional air. Hail Columbia" TO the house of recep
ton. Here he was received blythe Prince Of Idzn.
first Councillor Of the Emperor, who was accom-
panied by the Prince of IVAN. The letter of the
President and Commodore Perry's letter oferc-
dence were formally delivered, and an official re-
ccipt given in return by the two Princes. The
Commodore stated that, in order TO give the ia
'panese government ample time for deiberation,
he would depart in three or four days, and return
in few months to receive the reply.
On the following day Commodore Perry, in the
Mississippi, went about ten miles beyond this,
making total distance of twenty miles beyond
the limit of previous exploration. From the deck
Of the frigate crowd of shipping was seen seven
or eight miles to the northward and, from the
number ofjunks continually going and coming. il
was evident that this was the anchorage in front
ofthe capitol. The officers of the Susquehanna
and Mississippi speak with admiration of the
beauty of the shores, and the rich cultivation and
luxuriant vegetation which they everywhere wit
messed. The natives with whom they came in
contact were friendly in their demeanor, and the