The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-08

You WIN thus perceive that Ysde i accessible 70
large vessels, and that the Japsnsss spp0ss 10 re-
ssssncs 10 ships Of The presence u IN Ausri-
can squadron before that capital, bearing Goa
missioner vested with authority to treat with the
Japapese government, upon the basis Of the above
sxft~afw~s, and Who sseald condus the negotiation
wi due courtesy, hrmness OF purpose, and IN.
wsveripS decision would usdou btsdly stand o-t,er
chance OF succe than any ether mission hi .her 20
sent fro n the vest III Japan Il would iupress ths
desp0ti, SeoE0an and the High CouAoill0rs Of his
eourtvith ssutsry respect for the dgni y. maj ETY.,
asc power OF this empire republic, and prove
tar g,ble demonstration Of the pAterus poliov Of our
government to extend its pro seotion to Aunerioan
ci,ixeus wheresoever dis sersed, or howsoever op
pre-set In the rem 9tsst quarters Of tho globe; II
woult infa'liby bring Japan within tbs political
pals Of the nations opsn up that ROB popu-
Ious and productive empire to commerce. secure
she desired privileges for Steamship and whSors
In ita scss, ports, aud hAroors and reflect lasting
credit ON the Armncss, decision. and energy oil
General Tay ors 81 N nts,raticn
The hostile reception which Captain Ingersol, OF
the American ship Morrison received st tho serersi
points 1t which be touched on the ooast. in his Of
forts 70 open trading intercourse with that c0an-
try, in July. 1897, was mainly owing, IS .uoss
qusnly RscertRiped, 10 his beLg uuarmed, and hsv-
ing on beard two missionaries, the Rev Peter Par
ksr and the Rev Dr. Gutzsf. The official visit Of
Commodore Biddie, with the United Ssa'ss ships
Columbus and Vincennes, to the Bay OF Yeio in
July, 1876 its sborive result, and the gross iniig
rity 20 which hs submitted a. the hands of CON
NOR Japanese soldier, appears, by tho deposition OF
favorable impression on the public authorities and
people Of Japan respecting tao Amercia oaaractsr,
which only be effsced bv An Imposing N ssi on
for the "so.mpii,hmsr. Of the obj'ots ssovs ind,
have tie honor o be. with erea. respcct, dear
sir yoar most faithful and obedient servant,
AARON II PALMER
Hon john N CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
Extracts from letter Of Mr.. Palmer % President
Fillmore, soliciting his attention the plan sab
nittec BY him to Secretary Clayton, for opening
dO!sed Referred to Secretary of State N. F.
January g, 1851"
WASHINGTON, January 6. 1851.
DEAR SIR-Deeming the opening OF diplomatic
relations. commercial Intercourse, and steam navi-
cation with the Independent m sritime nations Of
Eastern Asia and the Indian Archipelago worthy
tho favorable consideration Of our government, l
have the honor to solicit your early attention to this
important subject
In the absence Of any speoidc appropriation for
sp ,cis oriental mission, The position Of China do
Sgpated by the natives "The Central Flowery
Kingdom, ia r. speos 70 the surrounding nations Of
the exception of J4pan the Chinese Emperor 10 the
Acknowledged Suzcrain--would suggest the expe-
di,ncy Of Accreditipg tho United states Commits
soner 10 that empire 70 the sovAreigrs of these
o"ubs SLu VI Vostiuk nlm Will AusuOTlSy 10
act ~ General Superintendent Of American Trade
In their doMinions
BY placing our squadros In those seas under tho
Commissioners orders, he vsuld be enabled to make
pan and its dependencies to Cores, Cochin China,
SieD, Burnsh. and che indian archipelago, to opsn
40 intercourse and make commercial treaties, esps.
oisily with the governments Of Japan, without es
seEllal interfering with his duties As Commission
er TO China such arrangement to % continued until
cur Increasing Intercourse and commerce With those
Eastern regions would justify the appointnen Of
resident Ministers and Consuls theron, by our gov
erfMeDt
auch valua bic information, geographical, polisi.
Gal, commercial. ana By TYPOGRAPHICAL, could be
qured in such Driet AOissiOns that would prove Of
gre It utility and advantage to in Interior it
terocurse With tho countries thus visited particular
IL selecting suitable coaling stations, and making
the regulate preliminary arrangements for the es
tablish Iens OF steam communication between San
Francisco and that quarter Ut the world.
Under this comprehensive, effsotive, and eco.
pcmicai eystem, whilst our Legitimate com neroe
with China is about equal to ons half that Of tho
British, with the exception Of tho opium traffic
(Which IL probi bised), and possesses far greater
phbiiitiee Tor . profitable expansion, the annual
charges incident TO the extension and vision Of
our trade with China AID the sdacent nations even
in the event Of rsi7iDs the Commissioner to rank
OF Minister Pienipoten5ary, "a recommended ia the
New York Menogih to General Taylor Of the 9th
Of February, 1913, would not probably exceed one
tenth Of the expenditure for the British Supern-
tenoent OF rrsds in China, and their consular es-
tsbehments at the Eve privileged Ports. which
amounted, for the year ending OH the 3lst March,
1913. TO thirty three thousand three hundred and
twenty SIX pounds ten shi!ling' sterling
TIE people of Japan, in general, are known to
be friencly and we'll disposed towards foreigners,
with whom they have invariably evinced dIsposi-
tion to hold intercourse and trade but pre- senscd
doing openly for fear Of their rulers and the law
ne government Of that country must, ere long, be
com PEELED, by the force of circumstances ald espe
cisly By the presence OF our people the Pacific,
TO sUccomo to the progressive commercial spri. OF
The eye
In ioIl Prime Arrao Madsimano Kami, an emi-
reLt Japapese statesman. thon Governor of tho
ISLAND OF Yeso ard the Kurile dependencies was in
favor CT operiSg the ports of the empire to foreign
traee, ard addressed tho following language in an
oic 81 r, port from Matsmai the supreme govern
nent st fedo. since rbe sun the moon, and the
stare. which are tne creation Of the Almighty, are
Ole in their c0rrae, the japanese law, the work
Of men, ksnds prohibiting foreign vessels entering
any other port tRsn Manga ski, cacDot DO eternal"
Thts prince wss Subsequently promoted TO tho high
Off,e of Governor OF the Imperial Pslhce az Ysdo
and Member Of the CouGol VI State
have, on various oecsstors during The last Eve
years. brought 70 the notice OF government rs.
yes ed iBstvpcee of tks tarhsrous ,featmtnt and
IL eigblties .eb shiI srecked Am foaa ses 1cn
cessity add urgency Of efiGien. 81 energetic
us'ionsl Measures being al eted 20 eOmpsi sbi
Ceart Of do - make satisfactory a5onsman. 500
tor suo1 outrsg8s, and ggarsoty tha
r. gtgs Of Charitable hospitality ND friendly pro
tccsian &c thass If cur couptsym who NAY lave
the Misfortune TO TO tnp wrecked upon the Jspane5o
coasts, OF compelled 70 pat into any Of theT porss
b. stres: q weather, ir want Of asalstapce, re
pair, 80
II letter to Hon John NJ Clayton, late Seec2-
1sry 60 State. np'er dsle OF tso l1th September
l34g, oo ale With my papers 10 the Depar msnt Vt
Stale transmitting detailed account Of the 5etea.
ton ana suAerings Of tho Gre. or the hneriosn
w1sler iasoda, ia Jspsu, ana from shi,h they
we're rescued by Couman er Gym, Of tire U. 5.
slip Pre- ole, a. NsDessski, in the preceding moath
e April. submitted pan for the scoon plis,
.ment Of the important object above suggested,
which met with his appreciation Having sinos
nstuisy recopsidered iG al its bearings asd pr
ticrarly ~ilh reference 20 the national character
and poiicy OF the Japanese, feel sassied it the
ony feasible one that COMFORTS win the dignity Of
our government TO adopt, in promptly demanding
-cdress for the wrongs they havs iailicted on our