The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-08
From the Hong Kong Register.
The Japan Expedition.

The first scene OF the drama "Japan opened has been
played aed clevey played. too, we can believe
TIE accounts of II which are now current here The
United States fleet destined for the doing, rather
part OF iivIz: the steamers Susluebanna and Missis
supp, and the sloopso war n. mouth and Saratoga
ei the OF Loochoo the Sd Of july and steamed
into the bay Of Jeddo. each having one
OF the sloops, on the --th OF the same month II was
but very short time after they bad come TO anchor
when the "civIhty" which had hitherto been forced
upon all vessels Of war, whether American. French, or
Englsh OF havlag coron OF boal- thrown around
tbem-was proHered, indeed pressed upon, Commodore
PrHy-a civniiy, however, which the Commodore not
only did not value. but demurred al receiving But
little time elapsed before the msndarns OF the place pre-
senied themselves on the quarter deck o ihe Susquehan
IA II explained to their chief that the courtesy
thus profered appreciated and that II would be
we'll that the boats Immediately took themselves OF.
The mandarin replied that It was japan : fsshon'-a
fashion 10 which not only the American but other
tons had subm ed which could not be dispensed with
We believe that Commodore Perry no, given to swear
ing; bot he so quickly aud energeucaly explained that
longer detention o the boats around his vessels would
not only be looked upon insult but would be re-
scented such, that from the fan OF the lead
ing mandarin caused them to disperse the sight OF the
ponderous guns on board leaving him no alternative.
Eastern cunning, however, induced The notion that what
would not be permitted when hundreds were engaged,
might be looked over when engaged IN BY tens Ihs
movement, however, did not escape observalon and
the lowering OF a few boats, in which we're mar'n@
with their muskets loaded, very speedily dismissed hose
that remained During tho stay OF the vessels al Jeddo
attention OF this sort again pressed upon the fo-
The Commodore having informed the highest ofhcias
Jeddo lor purpose he had visited the country, ex
planned that it would be necessary TO send to the capital
In order hat the Emperor might depute an ofhcer Of sn
cient snk 10 meet him. TO receive from his hands the let
ter of the President of the United States high officer
was despatched from the capital and
ing was shortly after fixed 10 take place. The commits
sionsr appointed TO receive the Presdens letter received
the Commodore on shore with guard OF honor.
amounting II said, 10 5000 mensolder-,Ae in their
appearance and armed with matcblocks and English
kets. The Commodore. on landing with guard Of honor
OF about 400 accompanied BY the bands OF The two
steamers received most graciousy and having de-
vered the Presidents letter, he told II would be I'M
medaely carried to the Emperor whose deepest a'eoion
would be Immediately bestowed upon A. The Commo-
dose IN reply, stated II matter when lnvo,ved 'he
highest and best interests OF Japan hat ne had no de-
hurry His Imperial Majesty TO any TASTY decisions
that he would have honor OF agals calling, when no
expected favorable reply would await him. some time
daring next spring ss !,
Our " medium not being at hand, we have no means OF
;nspecIng The private records of The Commodore but
beI,.ye that what have said pretty nearly embraces all
,h. has been done. and II we have any way
IN The truth, we can only compliment Commodore Perry
on The good temper and s'aeeman-ke conduc, which he
mas displayed his delicate mission: and we have fur
ther 10 express heartfelt hope that all things viii
prove proptious for hs spring vishai his diplomacy
may then be brought to end alike creditabe to his
country and hmself,