Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-17
RICHMOND wHIG.
LATER FROM JAPAN,

We hnd the following interesting statements With re-
gard to the present position Of Affairs between the Amer
can and Russian Coumodores and the Japanese Govern
men in the circular of Mesrs. Nye, Parker / Co. an
eminent American House in Canton. The date is OF
March sh, and the relation confirms in every particular
our editorial remarks Of the 2sh u made npon the su-
thorty Of private letter from Loo Choo ofJan lT,h
There renewed reports Of coutirued
In the Kokew Tea District, which, far be under.
stood, Of the of local civil War; and there Is
even vague that il has become serious that
the authorities have ntcrferred by causing the cutting
down OF mary OF the Tea Trees
From statement which has since come under our no.
iice and appears be entitled credit are now
oed TO confirm report ofthe 2Oti ut that the resu,
oil the prolonged visit OF the Russiln Admiral Pontiane
to Naugasak was the intimaton that treaty would be
made a. the end Of Twelve months Il appears that the
serious initiative demon Of Commodore Perry last
summer at feto, aud promised after period
becesarJ for the consideration Of the important matters
which was his duty submit to the Government Of ia
pan,-apromise which the connuAed occupation of the
roadsead OF the dependency Of Lewchew by one OF more
OF the vessels of bis squadron since no, less the
consuEimstc management and tact which he DISPLAYED
led that GoVernmen: to corfie inhsve wrought such
effect, during the period, be considered but an act
OF just coEciaon allow that the result auticipated
and inferred, from bis reception the time Is already
intimaied through another channel This be taken
to be the intention OF the japanese Government since IL
Appeals from the statement before that the officers who
met the Russian Admiral merely stated verbally that their
Government seeg tue earnes: deie Of foreign nations
10 hold Intercourse with them aud their people bei
anxious 10 trade bs been resolved open the com
merce Of Japan to all nations but year eiapse
fore treaty privileges trade could into op-
eraion;-and because this interview only obtained
after prolonged vi it of many months which afforded
time for mature consideration OF the prior communications
oil Commodore Perry IL does not appear therefore, that
treaty has been conceded yet neither the ne
force of Russia has achieved success denied to the
splendid armament of Commodore Perry has been in
snuated; but on the contrary the inference fro first
uncoureous, hostile reception of the Russian
Admiral, which was before the accounts of Commodore
Perry's visit a; Yedo had reached Nangasak, may be
fairly drawn that with force less imposing even than
others oil former years. better would have az
crued the Russian Admiral than had waited on other
vi,tors Naug had the moral effect of Commo
doe Perr!s visit the Capital of the Empire finally
reached its eIEremes. That tbs latter hypothesis may
be relied upon enabled offer proof very di
rect kind contained IL letter from Lewchew
which beg 10 refer to in the poscrpt hereto which
We add the published account from Nangasaki, omtng
all editorial comments. Referring this account from
LewcbeW Of the changes observable there in recep
tvn OF the squadron indicating the influence OF Com
Dodore Pefrys visit to edo, here remark that
have -t constrained, by the importance OF the
rct thus to discuss the question in its phase because
have observed than editorial comment in
tended to Getrict from the credit due the L. S4Ie Go
aud its able representative Commodore Perry
which, If sent forsard uucOutradc,ed, may assumed
conveying correct OF the respective aims OF
America ani Ru>ss."
up S-Laien Macs from JGpan-According to the in.
r. have entc source some
time after the Russian Admiral had inmat-G his pres.
ana objects at NangasAk high officers arrived
aud alter entertaining bin. feast shore, entered
upon objects the 10 a friendly and even cor
dial Ia substance they stated candidy that
the Japanese government seeing the desire of
foreign nations to no intercourse With them
people being anxious trade il had resolved 10
open the ST Japan all nations n this spirit
all the ports OF Japan mIgrt be considered
cessihlc foreign vessels tquring reft take in
supplies Of wood and water but avoid disturbances
the must not be allowed land. This, however
is only confirming foreigners have already enjoyed
wishout always fairly acknowledging. With regard TO
commercial intercourse the japanese officers stated that
after centuries oi secuson some preparation
sarv snd year therefore elapse any treaty
or privileges to trade could come into operation"
| Extract of a letter dated Les.CheS, Feb ., 1854
We have been here u fortnight, and during tha.
have been mostly engaged taking in coal and re-
ftiirg the ships four OF which have already gone Yedo
eavi the to convey and the Commodore
We have had considerable intercourse with the rulers and
with the people, Who rapidly becoming familiar
with The familiarity of the children in the streets is
of the apparent signs OF PROCESS for while they
away from before 10 every direction. they now
| come about aud seem u1der restraint The Com
mcdore 10 Shut last Friday, with large escort
where he entertained by the Regent and eased with
| a dime Of Is courses"
From the Malta Mail Of April >
TIE AFFAIR OF THE FURY.
On the 10th inst II. ~ $ Fury left the ee, at Bald
chik, cruise uuacccnpsuiej by a French steamer.
On the afternoon of the liza, the of the
Crea distinctly visible, and in order seen
discovered too soon she stood of from IT, Duriog the
night and in the eaTy part Of the morning she gradually
edged into the shore but the bri!lncv the moon was
great draw back her plans the leah al half-past
o'clock A. NJ. she steamed ahead az fail speed and AZ
| half past came in sigh! o! SsOlstopo By this time
the sun had risen, aud the morning unclouded 50
thst objects at a long distance visible.
| Two merchant vessels coming out of the
port with the Russian ensign hgiug, one Of which the
Fury carrying splendid breeze with her rapidly ueared.
The Fury passed her and took survey Of the harbor
distance OF two and halt miles. Two brigs Of
under weigh aud the two r5,tes stationed the
mouth Of the harbor were crossing gallant and royal
yards.
Zoe Fury, at A VI, changed her cOurse, hois,ed
irau coors and bore down the merchant ships; and
hour after, having taken the board, six IN
number and made tho ship fast by haHser, she towed
the schooner OF at full speed The brigs followed bJ
frgates then to leave the harbo under all
plain gail and steiner getting up steam. Wind w BY
S-force FIVE six the most favorable that could blow for
| them T3S.
1t was now clear that the fgates riSdly nearing
the Fury being three miles to eevard Immedi.
aiey the fore aud AZ sails se the prize cut adr,
aud the brought its highest that
she absolutely flew windNard. Still the frigates
ed gaining ground aud the position OF tue Fury be-
higny dangerous, as now two miles were the most
that separated the enemies Tuns Of water were started
all except days requirements, which was consde-
| rable assistance.
Ats one Of the frigaes dropped and the brgs:
but still the other kept n the wnds eye. A. 81 the
Nudwa rig,ie and the Fury close be al
most in range OF the long guns Of the later, when the
-nrd "np-r frrn was given Immediately steady aim
TAKEN the gun fred aud doEn dropped the
| many to have struck her.
She Immediately replied hy firing two but the sho. did
reach half way: aud hoiS'e the Russian ensign Ather
min which was responded by reoidng Sth rapiditv,
| ard agtin firing The shot still o huie short, and
leeward and again she died four guns the F
~ aud another ensign up the 0Se, for which
sh. received another slc but still e er the Fs
~ was rapidly ard 'mon', increasing the dis
tincc. Having thus gone sriwird of her, but sll
Of range OF her guns the dei was entertained Of en-
ggng them with long guns but az this time the steamer
was rapidly Advancing which would teri 70 distract
tcuiion from them that It considered more ptu
dent To remain content with taking merchant vessel aud
sx Of their c,uuirymen prisoners rom beneath their for
thcatons the lucs a; that .ius WIS but lie AID
q half az most When the Fury went alongside the
schooner she hauled down the Austrian cocts and hoist
| ed the English ensign. which seemed to snrtle them
little In the hat5or-o to judge by their rapid movements
The rage Of the Rlssan mu't have great they
seemed Of catching the Fury; and the hosting of
three en-igus angry tempt to challenge steam
er Of six guns cogage irigSe OF 'orty aud she to
Eindward; but they may thank the appearance Of the