The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-25

Carpenter-D Jones. Saimaker-Charles Frost Cap
tain's Clerk - Adams.
The Southampton store ship Eeute. ant Comm ndant
J. Boyle is also in company. The United States sloop
vandaa sails this morning for shanghae to relieve the
Ply mouth, bound home
From the Washington Union, Sept. ELL
JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES.
Great results may be anticipated from the recent
10 ana oss TER Z e
that treaty. Hence every item Of intelligence from
Japan sought after With the greatest avidity The
esgerness. We are indebted to the Navy Department
for them
EXTRACT OF DATED MAY 80, 1854, ON BOARD THE
rowHATAN, HARDoR Tor HAKoDAp, ISLAND or YEsso,
1his Of the ports opened BY the treaty Of Com
modore Perry the of the United States and with
out exception is Of t. most magnificent harbors
have In virtue OF the treaty officers and
men go here and there In town and country, with as
much freedom they would be allowed to 90 in
land. We have the greatest abundance of gameducks,
snpe, curlew pigeons plover and other BIRDS salwon
salmon trout any quantities Of delicious shelfsh
Our relations with the authorities Of the most friend
y character Last night the project governor mayor,
and were entertained By band Of Ethiopian singers BE-
longing to the crew and all OF them with their respec
tive official attendants, supped with the Commodore
ment last night to furnish you with specimen of
Japan paper, and of art in printing board ship,
programme of the concert
Japan Expedition Press
UNITED STATES STEAM FRIGATE PowHATAN,
Harbor Of Hakoda6i, Island of Yesso May 81, 1854 I
SAILING DIRECTIONS FOR NArHA. ISLAND GREAT IEwcuEw.
This is the principal seaport of the island and per.
haps the only one possessing the privileges Of port of
entry.
from two 10 three fathoms and though small, is suf
GENTLY large to accommodate with the fifteen
twenty moderate sized junks which are usually found
moored in it. These mostly Japanese, with few
Chinese and small coastiug craft, which sesm to
to s and
southwark by the main land whilst In other directions
it Is surrounded by merely chan o. coral reefs, which
answer rs tolersble breakwaer againgt swell from
the northwara westward, but affords OF course
shelter from the wind The holding ground is good
however, that we'll foand ship could ride out here
The cearet approach to Napha from the westward is
BY PASSING to the of the Islands
and sighting kgenhu island, from whence steer s E.
for the hsrbor Passing either side Of Reef
islands, being careful however not to approach them
too the western and southern Sides the reefs
below water in these directions said to be
tensve than is shown by the charts.
SIS when standing down for it. until getting upon the
line of bearing for South Channel This viii carry
White Tomb and e"mp trees the south
ward of Tumai Head (see view No. on chart can be
sFs in Clear "a
good anchorage near the Seven fathom bank,
about hal, mile to the northward and westward Of
False Caps,an Head. This channel being perfectly
stIsight is desirable for stranger entering the
haibor than Oar Channel which, though wioer, has the
her course some four or Ave points just when she II, in
the midst Of reefs which are nearly all below the surface
TO xN1ER BY OAR CHANNEL
Bring the centre Of the island In Junk harbor novn
by the deep verdure of it's vegetaon to M the gap be-
view No chart, and steer Sc E. course, until
Cspstan BEAD bears east when haul to ENE and an.
Choir before directed,
THE NORTH CHANNEL
Is very much contracted by &c Of detached rocks
making from the reef the west side, and should
at hiohu np n m
covered and 10 difficult to judge Of your exact posi-.
ton unless familiar with the various localities and
landmarks. To enter by this (Norh) channel bring
remarkable notch in the southern range of hills in line
with small hilock just to the eastward Of False Cap
this rapge by f. II E. until Tumai Head bears y
N, when open little to the sou Inward, SO as to give
the reef to the eastward berth, and select Jour
chorage
There Is q black spar huoy anchored on Blossom reef
half way between it's eastern and western extremtes,
red sarbuoy the point Of reef to the W. westward
Abbey point and white spar buoy the southeast
of Oar reef Flags Of corresponding col
for the South and Oar cSsuneS There are two large
stakes the reefs to the eastward and westward OF
North channel planted there by tie natives this being
the channel mostly used by anks trading to the north
ward
An abundance Of water can always be obtained at the
fountains In Junk river where there Is excellent landing
for boats There is good spring the Tombs in Tu
mai bluff but unless the water Is perfectly smooth the
Is incopvenient from the want OF sufficient depth,
cept at high tide.
It Ia directed by the chief that the YES
ses Of the squadron under his command shall heave to
appros ching Napts nd make signal for pilot, when
officer familiar With the localities and landmarks will be
sent of from the vessel port to pilot her in point
out to her commander the position Of the dangers to b
avoided
Should there however be vessel in port then boats
to be sent ahead and anchored the extremtes
Of the reefs between which the vessel Intends to pass
BY order Of Commodore N. G Perry.
SfLAS BENT, Lieut. U. S. Navy.
MACAO October /, 1853.
No1R The spar buoys above described were secured
moced at the tine they were placed 10 their respective
positions by order of Commodore Perry, but may be
dsp ced or entirely removed by the heave Of the sea-
by the natives and should therefore, not be entirely
relied upon. BENT.
Oon;irg barber Is the N. W. side of Lewchew and
distant about thirty Ave miles from Napha :.
Sugar Loaf island excellent land mark Hes about
twelve miles to the N westward Of the entrance The
island low and fat with the exception Of sharp conf
cal peak ts eastern extremity, which rises to
height of several hundred feet
Passing to the northward OF Sugar Loaf island f. s.
essteriy win bring to the mouth Of the hsr
Dor and the northward and westward Of Koo island
II aivisabls hcave to here anchor in twenty
twenty-five fathcms water, until boats buoys be
eed along the edges OF the reefs bordering the chrnne
Tor without guides it is difficult for vessel Of
large drauent to pd her way between the reefs which
contract in places to within cables length OF each
other, and are at all times covered with water.
The ranges and courses for the channel sre--srst,
Hee rock Ia rEnge With Double topped mountain, (see
view cbart bearing south 81 degrees east steer this
course keeping the range on until Chimney rock bears
- u then for Chimney rock, until pcint Ccnde bears
s. AZ degrees east then for Poiut Condo until entering
the basiDsof Oonting, when anchor giving yoar ship
swing clear Of the reef making out 70 the north
ward Of Point Conde, and you will be snug lying
In doct with good holding ground, completely land.
locked, and sh TERED almost entirely from every wind
Good water is 10 be bad at the village OF Oontlns
By order Of Commodore ii. @ Psrry.
Eli rs BENT, Lieut. Z. s Navy.
SAILING DIRECTIONS AND OBSERVATIONS uros ttoYp's
Bcs, poyIy ISLANDS FROM REPORTS OF ACTING MASTERS
MApcAy AND nHSsr1r ovTHE UNITED srArSs sHrs SARA
ToGA AND srsvU EHASSAH
lhe entrance 20 the hArnor Of Port Lloyd the wes
tern side 81 Peel Island, Of The Bonn group, 10 well
defined so thst i can s-aloely be mistaken.
ship bonnd in ". gla do well 70 place boat on tie
shoai that makes p south from the eastern poiHt OF
Square Rock II Is called NeethyE Harbor Chsrt.
This shoat be easily from alott however
vhen there Is swell 1t extends fuf two cables
9Th from square Rock TO the scuhssyi apa Is steep
Ihe centre Of the hoal Is wssh With smooth soa Tue
IN. Alar. q Ia