The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-06-20
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Correspondence of the Neso; York Herald
Com. Perry's Treaty with Japan.
HoNe.KoNG, April 8, 1854,


Hone .KoNG, April 8, 1854,
BY this mail / forward you newspapers Civ
ing GU the account Of Commodore Perry's
complete success in making treaty with the
Japanese, to go into operation one year from
the date Of signing-27th ult. The most i'm.
portant feature at present is the abundant sup
ply of good steam coal secured to our men-of
war and steam marine At present the price
of coal here is $50 to S25. Japan will be
able to supply any quantity at from ST to 80
per ton.
As soon as the Commodore returns he will
visit Formosa. Very little is known of this
island. Coal is also abundant there, and ma
ny excellent ports are supposed to exist on
the East side Of the Island, never surveyed.
The Susquehanna comes down. to be at the
disposal of our new Commissioner, Mr.
McLane. She will proceed to Macao on
Wednesday, to take him to Canton, and at the
end of the month he will proceed in her to
Shanghae.
We have nothing important from the North;
but as spring has set in, we may soon look tor
important news from the insurgent army.
Commodore Perry will not return until ne
surveys ports suitable for commerce in Japan.
We may expect him in about two months.
From the Hong Kong Register, Apra4.
On Sunday last, the ID inst the U. S. steam
frigate Susquehanna arrived in harbor at about
III o'clock, A. NJ. She left Japan on the 24lh
March, making a straight run down, and brings
US most important. intelligence of the complete
success of the American expedition.
The first thing learned on arrival at Japan
was a complete refutation Of the Russian sto-
~ brought by the Vostock to Shanghae. The
Russians made application to enter into trea.
ty with the Japanese, but were Informed by
the provincial authorities that they could have
nothing to say to them then, as the Emperor
and the principal officers of state were occu-
pied in arranging treaty with the Americans,
and could not attend to any other business !;
but if the Russians would come back in about
wear, a treaty might be entered into. The
valuable presents of the Russians also could
not be received, as the japanese had none rea'
DIV to give in return. This statement of the
American expedition would have been commu-
nicated faithfully, We suppose, by most other
people, for the satisfaction OF the civilized
world, but the Russians, in their report, fol-
lowed their old trade, and for little momen-
tary admiration, pnt forth statement which,
at the time we valued at its real worth.
We have been unable to get full account
of all the proceedings of the Americans, as it
appears Commodore Perry is keeping matters
very close; but the following is summary OF
events as stated in letters from the fleet, and
reports of officers:-The expedition, on its re.
turn to the Bay of Yedo, was well received,
and it was intmated that treaty would be
entered into. This treaty is to be drawn up
almost in the words of the Presidents letter.
In the meantime, permission was granted to
land the railroad, which was put up, and has
since been working to the admiration and aston.
ishment Of the japanese. The electric telegraph
was also got to work, and both these new
wonders to Europeans have been seen with
astonishment by the Japanese. Diplomacy
hes travelled with reasonable rapidity in the
present case, and it may, we suppose, be said
that the thing is done, though there still re.
mains something to do.
The treaty provides for the opening Of two
ports, Matsma and Osaka; the first is ~
chief city of the island Yeso and is situated
at the south end of the island near the entrance
Of the Straits of Sangar, between feso and
Niphon. Osaka is capital in Niphon, or ia.
pan proper, ana Is Sltuateu OH the "este'n u sue,
about half way between Yedo the capital, and
Nagasaki the Dutch port of trade. 1t was
even expected that some ports might be added,
and the Vaudalia had been sent to reconnoitre
one of the proposed places of trade. Matters
being in so forward state, the Snsqushanna
was despatched for Mr.. McLane, that he might
be present at the final arrangement of the
treaty.
The American fleet is now lying at Yedo
Bay, out of sight of the capital, to which place
we understand it could not approach nearer
than six miles. The officers 60 or shore and
have been well treated by the inhabitants, and
on the death of one of the sailors not only was
no objection made to the body being inferred
with the due rites of Protestant Christians, but
the melancholy cortege was surrounded with
an attentive and civil assembly Of many hun
dred Japanese. We do not hear that any OF
the officers have yet been in the capital, as it
appears there is some objection to their visit.
ing it before the treaty is finally concluded (;
but it is hoped that a little cancellation will
render everything agreeable, and that we may
fairly consider Japan opened.
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