The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-11-12
Jajqn--Tne U. S. EXnedition

Japan-- The U. S. Expedition
The following interesting account OF
| the movements of the expedition Is from
the North China Mail. of August | lth:
The appearance Of the steamers the
! first ever seen in these WaterS-with
/ the other vessels IN tow, moving with
all sails turltd, at the rate Of nine or ten
knots an hour, appeared to produce con-
= siderable sensation among the japanese
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 a battery about a mile distant,
but apparently as signal, and not as a
| token Of hostility. Several government
/ boats immediately came off, aud endeav-
ored TO put on board the vessel the usual
notification to forri gnerS, warning them
to depart. They were not received,
however, and the Deputy Governor OF
uraga, who was the only person allow
ed to come on board, was notified that,
if the Japanese authorities endeavored
to surround to ships with the usual cor
don OF boats, it would lead to very seri-
Gus consequences.
a few boats, nevertheless, fingered
around the quehanna, but the sight
OF some war-like preparations satisfied
them that Commodore Perry was in
earnest, and they quickly retired. Dur
ing the stay Of the squadron in the bay it
was never after visited by any boats, ex-
cept those containing the officials
through whom the negotiations were
carried on.
The next morning, Yezaimon, the
governor Of uraga, and noble of the
third rank, came of, and, after ascer-
tanning the object of his visit, asked for
time TO despatch an express to Jeddo, in
order to Communicate the information,
and obtain Instructions how to act. Du-
ring the three days which elapsed before
the answer arrived. the Mississippi
made trip of about ten miles further up
the bay, finding everywhere deep sound
ings.
Beyond the promontory of Uraga, a
point which no foreign vessel had passed
before, she discovered a large and beau
tiiul blight, which was perfectly land
locked, and offered the most secure and
commodlous anchorage. She was fol-
lowing at distance by a number Of
government boats, but none Of them at
tempted to interfere with her.
On Tuesday, the 18th, an answer ar
rived from Jeddo, stating that the EN-
peror had appointed an officer of the
highest rank to proceed to Uraga and
receive the letter of the President of the
United States, and satisfactory proofs
having been given to Com. Perry that
this appointment came directly from the
Imperial Government, it was arranged
that the interview should take place on
the morning Of the 18th.
The japanese selected the small town
Of Gorihama, about three miles south of
U:aga, for the interview On the morn
ing of the 14th the Susquehanna and the
Mississippi took up position off the
town, and lay with their broadSides to
the shore. The governor and the dep
uty governor Of Uraga, with the COM
mandant of the military forces, came
off to accompany the Commodore to the
landing place. The Offices and men de-
tanned to accompany Commodore Perry
amounted to about 400, while the force
of the japanese was varlously estimated
at from 5000 to 1000.
The Commodore was escorted, with
the American colors flying, and the
bands playing the national "Eail Column
bia," to the house or reception. Here
he was received by the Prince of ldzu,
first Councillor Of the Emperor, who
was accompanied by the Prince oflwami
The letter of the President and Com
modore Perry's letter of credence We're
formerly Delivered and the old official
receipt given in return by the two
Princes. The Com modore stated, that
in order to give the japanese govern
ment ample time for dellberatlon, he
would depart in three or four days and
return in few months TO receive the |
reply.
nrAccording to the Trieste Zeltung,
American cotton goods have beaten
British manufactures completely out OF
the field.
DFGen. Duff Green is out IN a card
in reply to Col. Benton's reasons why
Gen. Jackson established the Globe
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