The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-06-29
SELECT MISCELLANY.
Japan OPENED.


Account of Com. Perry's second Visit--
Three Ports to be opened to Ameri.
can Trade-.-Agreement 10 furnish
Coal TO Ane rican Steamers.
The Susquehanna arrived at Hong
Kong from Japan on the Cd (Apri), bring,
ing The gratifying intelligence that Com.
modore Perry had succeeded in the oh.
jects Of his mission in a manner that will
confer honor on his country and endu-
ring fame on himself. The precise terms
of Commercial Treaty had not been
defni ely arranged when the Susguehan-
ma left Yedo on the 24th of March; but
enough had been done 10 establish a
friendly feeling between the two coun-
tries. The opening of three or more ports
10 the Commerce Of America, and the
furnishing Of Goals for its Steamers may
be considered as matters settled, and
Capt. Adams held himself in readiness to
proceed in the Saratoga 10 bear the in.
telligence to the Government at Wash
ington.
Commodore Perry, in the Susguehan.
ma left the harbor of Hong Kong on the
l4th of January, accompanied by the
POachatan and The Mississippi; the sail
ing vessels, Vanda'ia, Southampton, Sup
Ply and Lexington, having some time
before proceeded to the rendezvous at
Nabakiang in Loo Choo, where the squad.
ron met on the Zlst of January. Moth
ing Of Importance occurred at Loo Choo
beyond visiting the capital, Shuidi, with
the temples and forts, and admiring, as
others have done, the picturesque, and
surprisingly beautiful scenery of the
island. ...
The whole squadron arrived at Yedo
on the 18th February. Some difficulty
occurred in a friendly spirit as to the
proper place for the vessels TO lie, the
squadron having gone farther up the bay
than on the former visit. This having
been satisfactorily arranged by allowing
the Commodore to remain in his position,
an interview took lace on the 18th, and
another on the 18th. Some concessions
were made to the authorities as 10 the
place at Y Yokohama.
Eleven days afterwards the meeting
took place; and in the interval entertain.
ments were interchanged by the Ameri.
can and Japanese officers. AT one OF Two
given by Capt. BUCHANAN, the Governor
of Uraga, as we have seen in KEYtNG
and other high Chinese officials, at once
fell in with foreign observances in toast,
ing and speechitying. Capt. BUCHANAN
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 return
proposed the health of the President Of
tho United States. The Japanese took
their liquor freely, especially champagne
and liquors, greatly admiring the glass
ware that contained them; and expressed
hope that the time was at hand when
they would be at liberty to visit foreign
countries in steamers and ships Of three
masts.
1t was during this interval that an off.
Ger of The squadron approached Yedo,
and if he did not actually enter it, al least
was near enough to Judge of its appear
ance, and to ascertain, what, however,
we believe surveying party had done
before, that close TO the shore there is five
fathoms water, so that it can be approach
ed by large slips. Ehe city is in the
form of crescent, and stands on an ex.
tensive plain with a magnificent back
ground of the mountains and wooded
country; but it seems 10 possess no stri-
king public buildings, while the dwelling
houses are generally of one story, and,
therefore, present nothing imposing in
their appearance, except their vast nun
bers, and space they occupy. The pop
ulaton of the capital has, however, been
greatly exaggerated, for though it is GER
tainly great, the Japanes officers them
selves placed Yodo third among the cities
in the world, London they said, being the
first, and Paris the second.
On the 9th, the preparations were com.
pleted for the reception Of the Com, who,
by the bye, insisted upon the removal oI
the screen-work which extended from the
shore to the hall, and which shut out the
public gaze. Between l | and l2o'clock,
the marines having been mustered by
Major ZEILIN, and the sailors by Lieut.
PEGRAM, the whole in twenty-nine boats
under command of Captain BUCHANAN,
who conveyed the cortege to the shore,
and waited the arrival of the Commodore
and suite, consisting Of Captain ADAMS,
the Secretary, Mr.. 0. II. PERRY, and the
interpreters. DR.. s. w. WILLIAMS and
Mr.. J. l.. C. PoRTMAN, who landed about
noon, under a salute of seventeen guns
from the Macedonian, the men in the
boats standing up, and the officers on
shore being uncovered. The procession
then moved forward, the band playing
"Hail Columbia" and the presidents
March"
On entering the hall, the Commodore
was received by four Commissioners,
appointed for the purpose. They were.
First, IlAYAsHI, with the title Of Ddigaku
no Kamo, or Prince Councillor. Second,
IDo, Prince of Tsus. sima, (the group Of
islands lying between Corea and Japan }
Third, lDzuMA, Prince of Mmasaki, "a
Principally lying west of Miaco. J.
Fourth, UDoNo, second assistant of the
Board OF Revenue.
The party being seated, the flag Of