Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-28
RcoMMoDoREPE PERRY,s
LAST VISIT TO JAPAN

Observation-Disclosures
LAST VISIT TO JAPAN.
This isimportanti in tell gence confirmed
by aletter in the n. Y. Commercial, dat
ted Hong Kong, April 9th. as follows
The United States steam fdgate Suss
quehanna, Capt. Buchanan, arrived here
on the 81 from Jeddo, which port she left
on the 26,h ult.. bringing news that the
conditions of a treaty between the Ame-
ricans aud Japanese had been agreed up.
on, and would be ratified on the 9Th ults
The precise tenor of the treaty was not
generally knowniu the squadron, but it
is beyond doubt that free intercourse be<
tween the two countries is fully opened,
and that two ports. with a coal depot and
supply OF Goals for the Uuited States
steamers, would be conceded to the Ame-
ricaus.
am further informed that. by the
above treaty. kind treatment and an
abundant supply of water and provisions
are secured to all Americans who may
visit any part oEthe Japanese coast. The
ports conceded are, Simodi, in Niphon,
near Cape Yzue. and Hakantum. on the
island. and in the Straits OF Matzmia but
it is agreed that should the report of the
naval officers sent to survey these places
be unsatiIfactory, other portsin the same
island will be selected in their stead On
| the 9Th ult., after the treaty had been
signed, Commodore Perry was TO give an
Entertainment to the four Imperial Com
missioners.
The railroad and electric telegraph ta-
ken by tho squadron to Japan. were in
successful operation when the Susquehau-
na left.
The Japanese utterly denied having
made any treaty with Russian govern
ment.
Immediately after the treaty is signed.
Captain Adams will leave for America,
via California, in the Saratoga, with de.
spalches for the American government.
Since the above was in type we have
received copy Of the China Mail of the
9th Of April. published At Hong Kong, at
which port the United States steamer
SIsquchanna had arrived. from Jeddo.-
The mail has detailed visit of Commo.
dcre Perry's expedition to japan, which
fully confirms the above statement. We
condenSe the following from the account
in the Mail:
The whole expedition assembled in the
waters Of Japan on the 9th of February,
without accident beyond the temporary
grounding Of the Macedonian, which was
Iightened and speedily got off. The
whole squadron then proceeded and an
cn0red IN the bay OF YedO. passing UurI.
ga, where last year the interview and the
delivery OF the Presidents letter took
place. A few small forts mounting ten
or twelve guns each, we're observed, bu:
made no hostile demonstrations. Boats
were not allowed to come alongside until
the vessels had taken their stations, and
then the government officers were dlrec-
ted to the POwhatan, to which the Com.
,nodore's dag had been removed.) with
the fleet Captain, Adams. to whom, after
the exchan !e of compliments. the Japu-
nese stated that in few days spec al
high officer would be sent from Yedo to
meet the Commodore and arrange every
thing in courteous, frank, and friendly
manner, but they objected that the vess-
els had come too far up, and re.
commended their return to Uraga,
where the Emp:tor desired the NEE
ting should be held, as before. They
then took leave, but had another inter
view on the 14Lh, and again urged NEE.
ting at Uraga, but offered TO furnish the
ships with water and provisions. but were
informed nothing except water was rcqui-
red.
After nature consideration, Commo-
dore Perry. decided to send Captain Ad-
ans in the Vandalia to meet the governor
Of the province at Uraga, withcr he, pro-
ceeded, but as Com. Perry did not ac.
company him, no treaty was concluded.
S IbsequentIy Y"kOham. % miles from
the anchorage of the dag ship of Com.
Perry, was agreed upon AS the place of
meeting.
Eleven days afterwards the meeting
took place; and in the interyal entertain.
ments were interchan led by the Ameri.
can and japanese officers. AT one oi
two given by Captain Buchanan, (Of Mary.
land. the Governor OF Uraga, and other
high officials. at Uuce fell in with foreign
observances in toasling and speechifying.
Captain Buchanan proposed the health
of the Emperor of Japan, which was
drank standing. . with all the honors, /"
and was acknowIed sc by the Governor
of Uraga, who. in return, similarly pro.
posed the health Of the President OF the
United States. The japanese took their
lIqlor freely. especially champagne and
liquors, greatly admiring the glassware
that contained them, and expressed a
hope that the time was at hand when they
would be at liberty to visit foreign coun.
tries in steamers and ships Of three masts.
On the 9th. the preparations were com,
plgtcd for the reception Of the marines
having been mustered by Major Teilin.
twenty mine boats belonging to the squad.
ron, manned with armed seamen, and un.
der command OF Captain Buchanau, CON
veyed the cortege 70 the shore. and wal