Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-04
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RIcANeND kHIG.
THE AMERICANS IN JAP&

We 'h'nk We can d',csru 10 the future uroo.h;,v
VI tue opening OF the gres. empires Chin. and r.n. =,
:, 'o" energy and commerce" The 6rst bali of
-" ,e'nsins 70 be accomplished; tho second
'a'"ed' me Americans have obtained THAR
' anu the last stronghold OF eIelu,vism has bean
.osp' commodore Perry, I, viii DO remembered
PROMISED the japanese to return In al. mo,,h. e. az,
"'"e' VI 'he Emperor to hs demand for . eomn.,.;.l
"SAy' Inc time granted considerable and no .so.
was spared to employ the delay thus obtained % a.,
INC Amsrican' from their purpose A bo.t or ,,,..s
we're disseminated, every one Of which, We believe n ,h
SUBJECT were worthy OF tho effort, might be ,aced IN tn
puch government OF Java. That Government IA m. o,
one IN ASA which could suffer from American succ..
aso the only one vhose conduct has proved ,h., y,
u capable OF such consummae ,e6sbness %. ' ~
nn!, tne Ming OF the Netherlands talked non.ens. 49,
~ OF mediation. Dutch jcurn,ls tsemed With sccoun,.
OF me preparations in Japan The Emp,ror 50. J.
tnned 70 maintain bis hereditary policy and 70 -,
,o'ee oy force. The hsrbvrs we're stnonpIv 6o,,;sS
| ~ mounted with countless cannon protected an
Tue COASTS million Of men we're updsr ,,r. TI
waihse moun'sneers Of the interior had bsen sr,aS
anu 'he approach OF the SHsYu,hdpra would ha .,as
adj ~ POM oy naming be,cons- The device fan.
Gu Americahs are not easily frightened and ths ra1,
attempt was to eni., their sympahirs Tbe se.r. -
peror was dead. japanese etiquette reouir.s :. ,I ~
nsoa ha. ana was declared that during that
proved abortive. As last resort ADVANTAGE xas ,t
OF the presence Of Russian squadron IL va. ss.s
hassisn diPomscy had triumphed, tha, the Amo-
fcans we're ioied and that specsl treaty had hosn
concluded with the only Power which had interest,". ~
tiie 10 those OF Japan Und-,ercd by all these rumo.
oo rstry Kept his word lie had quilted Jeddo At t,,
emu OF July He resppeared the l9th Pebru.rr snd
found that the policy Of exclusion had been ,bandonS
mar 'he mutton OF men existed only in Dutch i'm. 1in a.
nonI' mat me Russian demand had with a curt re-
iCeai anu that The guns were wooden "uu.ksrs ~.
was most cordially received. Tn. Americans v,h ,h.;
anchor LINE miles IRON Jeddo and their boats
.us Shih tntee miles OF the whsrves, continued for
,hree weeks In frank end friendly intercourse uib ~.
japanese The time was occupied in manner cur;ou,lv
CHARACTERISTIC OF both races The Jspsu Comm;.s;an
nong "1om we're three members Of the Aristocratic
Nooncn VI seven which really governs the .Isnds re
cevei aud paid ceremonial visits wandered oysr ,h.
snps anu permitted artisans TO the Macedonian
me hmercens TOOK possession Of plot of ground put
up 'heir miniature railroad, and arranged the eJec,i.
TELEGRAPH. the wires of which are to be immed,tsv o
TENDED 20 the capital At length the 18th of March.
ne rspy OF tue emperor was received. aud, alter few
more interviews the basis of commercial treaty. v,s l.d
down The precise terms OF this agreement have po VET
TRANSFERRED but sufficient is known 10 scou.in,
ne r,sa Any two ports may be selected by the Ameri.
cans o an open trade the japanese only suggesting Nat
sinai and shodna Tue is the most souhr,ly no;n,
OF the island OF Jesse, and eomnahds the s,,is ~
same name. coaing station is also to be selected and
American vessels supplied with Goals from the mnss I, ,b
Interior Even at the last moment the Japane,e has;,a
eo ihey desired delay oi before the coal depot
DE Conceded and OF i've years before the trade
should be commenced. The Commodore reusiped Arm,
The coal depot must be opened at once and the r.d =;
1900 ana the representatives Of the exclusive Cont
IN Asia yielded to the demands OF their formidable friend
The remainder OF the spuatious tbey NAV h
are oil comparatively trivial importance Com Perry has
obtained the TWO objects which were OF national
The coaIing station, necessary the free communication
between san frapcisco and Shanghai is secured The
trade oi country rich with every natural .ra
with The industry Of thirty millions OF peaceful Jananesa
hro"n open TO the world The present treaty. IL trus
concerns the Americans alone the Japanese have
pressed their willingness enter into similar
with any other Power.
There are many points Of view FROM which these facts
may well be regarded OF the absorbing interesr
We select but two. The first general to the world the
second peculiar 70 ourselves the most successful or
commercial nations. There remains upon earth NO
nation which 10 absolutely off from communion with
the fresh energy OF Europe. There are il ia true m,nv
which no European oostep has vet approached The
interior OF China and the countries OF Central Arca
parts OF Australia and whole islands in the Eastern rcb
pesgo still offer ood for speculation and field for the
Biographical Society. There are Islands still naeces.
o!e from the feroSiy OF the bsrbsrans whom We suffer
TO misuse them There territories where the features
OF Nature are upon so vast scale that the Lechhards
and Nogels turn aside Investigations productive Of
more immediate result The Papuans still own New Gui.
NJ As panther owns its den and the Gualche Ia .ti
the only being acquainted with the valleys of IN. ms,on
and the ParaDa Partial exc!nsveuess is also IN placs
sedaolsy maintained The Dutch detest inerlopers in
their settlements in the Archipelago but their detest.s
on Is shown only by nonopoles, passports and an oc
casoual act Of Judicial oppression The Chinese Govern
ment excludes strangers from the Interior but Fortune
Hue, aud Gabet penetrated the barrier and IN. Nanrb
dynasty itself upon the point of exclusion Tbs Pa
sian Court needs spies upon the Obi but is agents
are Europeans and grapes eaten and pokas danced
IOvernOr 10 in,
fact, no nation remaining with whom segregation from
Europe is cardinal rule Of policy no one which by law
prohibits external commerce which regards liberal
curiosity State offence. Tba. single fact would o
itself justify the worlds interest in this pcdon and hs
9Th ot remarks.
Nevertheless IL is OF little Importance when compared
to the next The expedition will have borne good fruit II
II teaches Engisbm. TO understand the up,weryipa
pertnsciiy with which Americans pursue great desivn
IL Is i've years since this proecI first assumed anoib
shape. u Is Tour since it became a confirmed idea Of
haa haau Is.
Of Interruptions the death Of the President who .pction
ed IT, and the call of the officer appointed 20 command =
lt was at first too weak. When is was strengthened
sailors we're not TO be tempted from tho search Tor Cali
fernan gold. When sailors we're Obtained tbs Sov,
Scotians and Lord M,mesbury iluced they had rjvbt
to monopoly ofcod the Government aud the people
never abandoned for an hour the original design Tbsx
fousht on against social difficulties party feuds and DO
cal obstacles With that dogged perseverance, Of which
John Bull Is too apt to fancy he possesses MONOPOLY
The spirit OF the nation animated It's agents Without
bluster or brayado Commodore Perry held auie,Iy
on to bis first expressed design. Etiquette is om-
nipoieut in Japan lie broke IT, Subterlge the wea
pou OF s Oriental Courts that Of Jeddo included sub-
teruge was lost on man who had only purpose and
an iron determination to carry it iuto effect Three
separate rumors we're circulated and believed either
OF which would If true have defeated the object
Of the expedition. They con,empuously dsre.
garded Com. Perry took up his anchorage where he
pleased, delivered bis mss'ge IN his way, granted
"a long interval he thought st. sailed back when the
time expired, oyerued delay the La, refuge Of con-
scous weakness, and finally, d ctsted bis oWn terms-
Throughout he has scted with Judgment energy and
tenaciy-Our readers will pardon the barbsrism-wbich
should strengthen II G Increase his reputation
among bis countrymen. The perseverance, displayed by
bis Government and himself in portion Of their plan will
be displayed Ia carrying out the remainder. To open
communication with japan Of the political necos-
stiles Of the United Sates IL part Of the great Ae.
rcan project for turning the Of Asia from Lon.
don to New York Merchants who are determined TO re-
gard only the business Of the day have ridcued this
scheme because OF the delays which have interviewed be-
tween the des aud its completion. Similar dslsys
did not prevent Com Perry from Debating treaty 10 the
hsrbor Of Jeddo. With the Pacific railway, mstter OF
contracts with Californis becoming q maritime Power
Sith co.ling depot n Japan and With general war to
distract Europe that plan Is fastening completiou.
In ess than i've years Shanghai will be thirty dsys ds
lance from New York. For the ahisih time The
merchants OF London hst that results will naci greater
oo" on the commercial prosperity Of Eogland than the
loss Of dozen colonies.
WNOR HENT.-Tuosf the dssi,abs once, IT,
H Apply at the Why Oficr. au8-d
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