The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-13

Commodore Perry. In the Husqushanna, LEFT tho
barbor Of Hong Kong on the l4th 81 January, 90
companied by tho PoWhatan and the Missisdppi-
the sailing vessels vandalia, Southampton, supply,
and Lexington having some time before proceeded
the squadron met ON the 2lst OF January. Nothing
of importance occurred at Loo Choo beyond visiting
the capital Shuidi with the temples and FORTS and
admiring, others have done, the picturesque and
surprisingly beautiful scenery Of the island.
The sailing vessels were despatched for Japan on
the last day Of January, under command OF Captain
Abbot the steamships following on the 9TH Of Febru
airy, and along with the sloopofwar Saratoga, from
Of japan On the 18th, without accident beyond the
temporary grounding Of the Macedonian, which was
lightened and speedily got on Inc whole squadron
then proceeded and anchored in the bay OF Yedo,
passing Uraga where last year the interview and the
delivery Of the Presidents letter took place. Anew
small forts mounting ten or twelve guns each, were
observed, but made no hostile demonstration.
Boats were not allowed to come alongside until
the vessels had taken their stations and then the
government officers were directed to the Powhatan,
Ito which the C0mmodore's nag had been remoyed0
where they had an interview on the 18th with the
feet, Captain Adams, to whom, after the exchange
Of compliments, the Japanese stated that IN Q lew
to meet the Commodore and arrange everything IN
o courteous, frank, and friendly manner; but they
objected that the vessels had come too far up and
recommended their return to Uraga' wnere me EN-.
and that point they considered as OF more impor-
lance than talking about the weather, which subject
seemed to be the pisailer OF conversation in Japan
as in all the rest Of the world we believe TINS was
the deputation took leave in good humor, which
grew to merriment upon Captain Adams suggesting,
that instead Of returning to Uraga, perhaps more
favorable anchorage might be found higher up, and
nearer the capital, which would also be more con-
venient for the high officers TO be sent from Yedo,
as well as in accordance with the customs OF other
nations.
The following day q4th) another interview was
held on board the Powhatan, when the Japanese re-
newed their urgency about the meeting being held
at Uraga, where on the previous occasion every
thing had passed in 80 amicable and pleasant q
manner, and to which the Commodore had said he
would return. Finding that Uraga was still object
ed to, they then proposed Kamakura, where the Ma
cedonian had got ashore, and which they held to be
a much more convenient place than Kanagawa, be.
tween the present anchorage and Yedo, as suggest
ed by DR.. s. w. Williams. But after much talk on
the subject the Japanese at length left it to the
Commodore to select place for the interview. Be-
fore taking leave, the deputation said II the ships
needed water or provisions, boats would be sent
water, nothing else was likely to be required.
After mature consideration, Commodore Perry
decided to send Captain Adams In the Vandada 70
meet the Governor Of the Province at uraga. Capt
Adams was there informed by the Governor that
was ready for considering the terms OF
treaty between Japan and the United States, and
if the Commodore Tor, as he was termed, the ADM.
raD would come to Uraga, 1t would be concluded
however, that what was here meant by treaty was
q favorable reply from the Emperor to the Presi-
dents letter on the subject. But Captain Adams
reiterated that the Commodore would not come to
ho1 had 70 ho
different, but would meet the Japanese Commits.
sioners at Yokohama, Off the present anchorage Of
the flag ship, ten to twenty miles from Uraga Capt.
Adams rejoined the squadron on the 24th February,
the flag ship to settle the place ofmeeting when the
Commodore, amongst other things, told them that,
having been entrusted with 80 many ships, which
were seventeen thousand miles from home, he was
rience had proved to him that Uraga did not offer
so secure an anchorage as where they now lay.
Some discussion ensued, but finally it was arranged
that the meeting should be held at Yokohama.
Eleven days afterwards the meeting took place;
and in the interval entertainments were interchang-
ed by the American and japanese officers. At one
Of two given by Captain Buchanan, the Governor of
Uraga, as we have seen in keying and other high
Chinese officials, at once fell in with foreign obser-
vances in toasting and speechifying. Captain Bu-
chanan proposed the health Of the Emperor of Japan,
which was drunk standing with all the honors,'
and was acknowledged by the Governor Of Uraga,
who in re urn similarly proposed the health Of the
their liquor freely, especially champagne and Ii
queurs, greatly admiring the glassware that con-
tanned them; and oppressed hope that the time cas
hand ,rhen they ,couid Be at liberty TO p'sit foreign
countries in steamers and ships of three nasfs.
II was during this interval that an officer of the
squadron approached Yedo, and if he did not &C.
tualy enter it, at least was near enough to judge OF
believe surveying. party had done before, that
close to the shore there Is five fathoms water, so
that it can be approached by large ships. The city
Is in the form OF crescent, and stands on an ex.
and wooded country; but it seems to
possess no striking public buildings, while the
dwelling houses are generally of one story, and
therefore present nothing imposing in their appear
ance, except their vast numbers and the space they
occupy. The population Of the capital has. how
ever been greatly exaggerated for though 1t is Ger.
tanly great, the Japanese officers themselves placed
Yedo third among the cities Of the world, London,
they said, being the first, and Paris the second.
On the 9Th, the preparations were completed for
the reception Of the Commodore, who, by the by,
insisted on the removal Of the screen work which
extended from the shore to the hail. and which shut
out the public gaze. Between II and IL O'Clock the
marines having been mustered by Major Zeiln,
twenty nine boats belonging to the squadron,
manned with armed seamen, and under command Of
Captain Buchanan, conveyed the cortege TO the
shore, and waited the arrival Of the Commodore
and suite, consisting Of Captain Adams, DR.. Will
lams the interpreter, and the secretary, Mr. 0. H.
Perry, who landed about noon, under salute Of
seventeen guns from the Macedonian, the men In
the boats standing up and the officers on shore be-
the band playing Hail Columbia" and the "Pre-
sident's March,"
On entering the hall, the Commodore was received
BY four Commissioners appointed for the purpose.
They were:-
Prince Councillor.
second-rdo Prince of Tsus sima 1.-THE group Of islands