The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-06-24
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Japan Opened Result of
-" Commodore PerTy's Visit.

Agreement to Furnish Coal to American
Steaners--Interestlng Narrative-Detailed
Account of Commodore Perrys Second
Visit
The Susquehanna arrived at Hong Kong
from Japan on the I'd (April,) bringing the
gratifying intelligence that Commodore Per-
ry had succeeded in the objects of his mis-
sion III manner that will confer honor on
MS country and enduring fame on himself,
Ihe precise terms of commercial treaty
had not been defnitively arranged when the
Susquehanna left the Yedo on the oath of
March but enough had been done to estab-
lish friendly feeling between the two coun-
tries. The opening of three or more ports
10 the commerce Of Am6ricG, and the furnish
ing OF Goals for its steamers, mag be COnSjd-
cred as matters settled, and Captain Adams
held himself in readiness to proceed in the
Saratoga to bear the intelligence TO the gov
emment at Washington.
We are unable to furnish our readers with
a detailed narrative Of the proceedings in
Japan, from which it will be seen that moth
lhg could have better or more fortunate than
the course pursued by Commodore Perry.
tie has peacefully and Gmicably opened 1t
10 The Intercourse of his countrymenS, avithout
trmg q shot or using ON angry lpord
Commodore Perry, in the Susquehanna
lett the harbor of Hong Kong on the 18th
OF January, accompanied by the Powhatan
ana the Mississippi, the sailing vessels Van
daiia, southampton, Supply and Lexington
having some time before proceeded to the
rendezvous at Napakiang in Loo Choo where
the squadron met on the 2lst of January.
The sailing vessels were dispatched for
jlnan hp lact Iay of Tant +,o
command of Captain Abbot, the steamships
following on 7th February, and, along with
the sloop Saratoga from Shanghai Joining
the sailing vessels in the waters of Japan
on the 18th, without accident beyond the
temporary grounding of the Macedonia,
which was lightened and speedily got off,
The whole squadron then proceeded and an
chored Ill the bay of Yedo, passing Uraga,
where last year the in tervew and the delive-
ry OF the Presidents letter took place. A
few small forts, mounting ten or twelve guns
each, were observed, but made no hostile
demonstrations. Boats were not allowed to
come alongside until the vessels had taken
their stations, and the Government officers
were directed to the Powhatan, Ito which
the Commodores flag had been removed }
where they had an interview on the 18th
with the fleet Captain Adams, to whom, af-
ter the exchange of compliments, the Japan
ese stated that in few days special high
offlcer would be sent to Yedo to meet the
Commodore and arrange everything in u
courteous, frank, and friendly manner; but
they objected that the vessels had come too
far up, and recommended their return to
UTaga, where the Emperor desired the meet
ing should be held as before and that point
they considered as of more importance than
talking about the weather, which subject
would seem to be the piS-alIer of conversa-
ton in Japan as in all the rest of the world
We believe this was nearly all that passed
during the first interview, and the deputation
took leave in good humor, which grew to mer-
T!lment, upon Captain Adams suggesting, that
instead of returning to Uraga, perhaps a
more favorable anchorage might be found
higher up, and nearer the capital, which
would also be more convenient for the high
oiicers TO be sent from Yedo, as well as in
accordance with the customs of other ma
tions
After much talk on the subject, the Japan
csc at length left it to the Commodore to
select place for interview, Before taking
Leave the deputation said if the ships needed
water or provisions, boats would be sent
with supplies they were told that, except
water, nothing else was likely to be re-
CURED