Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-05-06
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THE UNITED STATES EXPEDITION TO JAPAN.

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sueh' OF 'Ae 1ni'eu States 70 'he SENATE, covering
the instructions gwen by the government TO Com
modore PERRY in relation to his expedition to Ja-
N, AMI communications from the Commodore after
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nmus snd we therefore avail Ourselves OF the sub
Joined summary or them which has been made Tor
the Editor of the New York Commercial Advertiser
The first document is letter dated November D 1882
from Mr. Secretary Conrad to Mr. Secretary Kennedy,
explaining the objects Of the expedition and giving gene
raj directions to the mode Of conducting IT, The
general object Of the expedition is well known Mr. Con-
rad however, specifies thus: /. To effect perna
nen for the protection of American seamen
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American vessels TO enter one or mere q their ports IN
or!e. ol,in supplies Of provisions, water fuel! &c.
or IL case Of disaster 70 reft 50 as 70 enable item 70
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aGeP'S i1r coa. .. PERMISSION TO our vessels 70 enter
or more o kar ports for the purpose ot lisposng
of ther cargaes nv sale or barter Mr. Conrad adds
tbnt t Iritad States f;ovarnpaD+ while i i pr,er M
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ooi oA y oonu such CONCESSIONS lor o'her nations
does not seek 70 obtain any exclusive commercial GdYan
tages for itseit.
Mr. Conrad then raises the Question how these obect,
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SION addressed 10 e JAPANESE uhiess seconded oy some
imposing manifestation Of power wia be utterly unava
ing The commander of the squadron is therefore TO
proceed with his whole force to some point on the coast
Of Japan ana there open communication with the Gov
ernmeut, seeing the Emperor in person if possible and
delivering President flllmOreS letter OF introduce
ton and explaining the friendly purposes Of tie eIped
tor lie IS to represent the wrong OF treating snip
wrecked mariners with cruelty 10 assure the japanese
that inc lMeI states Government iheriefeS with no
peoptes rs.lSioAi aau explain 20 thcm 'aat, housh
speaking the same language, the Americans are isAc
people from the Engsh OF whose war with China they
had he"rii @nd
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tain from e Government any relaxation Of their system
Of exclusion or even any assurance OF humane treatment
Of ouT bpWrecked seanen ne will then change his tone
and ip!o tuem in tie unequyocal that it is
the determination Of this Government TO insist that here
after all citizens vessels Of the United States that may
be wrecked en- their coasts or driven by stress Of weather
into their haruors shall SO long as they compelled to
remain there be treated with humanity and that if any
acts Of cruelty should hereafter be practised upon cit
Of this country whether by the Government by
the inhabitants Of Japan they will be severely chastised
In lie should succeed in obtaining concessions
OF the points aforementioned, 1t is desirable that they
should be re"ceG into the form Of treaty for negoat
ing wicn ~ w! be furnished with the requisite powers
= He wiz bear IN mind that. the President has
power declare war, his mission is necessarily of pa
cc Character ard will not resort ~ force unless in self
defence il protection Of the vessels and under lis
command resent act Of personal violence offered
to himself Or to Of his officers"
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SON. the character OF tae people requiring II; ana,
time will permit he is to touch at Hong Kong or Macao
of the eaualyon being likely TO Give some
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sioaer lad been INSTRUCTED to make upon China
The second document is the letter from President Fill
mere to the Emperor Of JAPAN. dated November ~
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view Of tAs person addressed ana tue o0Jsct sought
PRESIDENT FILLMORE ~ THE EMPEROR or r,pAH
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Great ard Gooa f'7end; send you this public letter
by Commodore Mattne" T. Perry, an oncer OF highest
rank II tae Navy the United States and commander Of
minions.
have directed Commodore Perry to assure your I'm
perlGl Majesty that entertain the kindest feelings to-
wards yoGr Maestys person and Government and that
have no oect IN sending him to Japan but to propose TO
your Imperial Majesty that the United States and Japan
should live in friendship and have commercial intercourse
with each ether.
'The Constitution and laws Of the United States for
bid all interference with the religious or political con-