New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-11
TIE EXPEDITION TO JAPAN.
SIX DAYS LATER.


CHARACTER.
Correspondence Of The n. L. Ineuhe 81, m ,s..
nv oy Yspo Thursday March 30, 1851
let NE tell you, in few wofo'' '"'
ty.u,p;red since Iast wrote 70 you
- -, the interview between Commodore
=, Vs. ~ Tu,crial Commissioner, Hy-n-sinok kaini,
.Li.oo \, Yokohsmua, q little village IN the Bay
hi ,o miles from the City OF fedo Here the japanese
Ia ..eI seyera spacious buildings On shore AT noon
a., Commodore landed with body OF GOO men IN %
80. The Commodores salute Of IL guns lin his capaci
a1 rnvov Extraordinary was fred from the Mace
an;sp and as soon all the were landed our first
launch hosed the Imperial flag Of JAPAN which was sa
ued with 81 guns from the boats followed by IL guns for
the Commissioner Hyasi- kami. The marines and
.slors under command of Major Zeilin formed hollow
square before the house. after the Commodore accompa-
MED BY escort OF 80 officers had entered. The Com
missioner received him in large hall, but acrward re-
tired into smaller Of the extremity OF the building,
separated from the hall by Grape curtain Refreshments
distributed among the guests and oysters both raw
and stewed, constituted portion OF the repast The
Japanese he'd only guard Of honor present-probably
not more than in sll The odous canvas forti
cations with which they had at first surrounded the build
ing had been removed at the express request Of the Com
modcre. The conference long one, and it late
m the afternoon before returned board the ships.
On the 18th, Capt Abbott Of the Macedonian supern-
tended the landing Of the presents and the ensuing week
entirely devoted to unpscking and arranging them,
and to putting the railroad telegraph and other machines
IN motion. The japanese observed everything with
mixture Of wonder and admiration and of the incl
dents excited their merrment not little II wae indeed
curious sight to see the little locomotive tender and
passengercar only quarter the ordinary size, and by
the way the piece of work that went out oil
Norris manufactory. II was driven by Mr. Gay Cher
Engineer Of the Mississippi, and Mr. Dandy First Assist
ant who occasionally took company OF japanese IN the
ear and wzzcd around with them, while crowds Of the
natives looked on with the utmost astonishment
The electric telegraph excited the greatest wonder
especially as Mr. Draper sent messages in Dutch, AMI
even in japanese which the Interpreter wrote with En-
rlish letters
On the 9Th, all the preparations completed and
she Commodore again ashore to deliver the presents
formally the Commissioner who had prepared an enter
fenment for the OCCASION and at the time TO receive
the presents which the Emperor had sent in return These
consisted chiefly of silks grapes very fine lackerod
ware, china silver arms household uensils coins, &C..
and several hundred bags Of rice which were piled up III
heap outside Of the house. After the presents had been
given and received and the Commodore just leaving
the house to show tho railroad to the Commissioner about
thirty very large and powerfully built men made their
appearance. They naked with the exception OF
blue silk scarf twisted about the oins. They seized the
sacks which weighed about 200 lbs each swung them at
arm length above their heads and carried them in this
manner distance Of hundred and fifty yards perform
ing many antics and eas of strength by the way The
whole thing had evidently been arranged for entertain
ment
When the Commodore and Comnis sioners had returned
TO the house. all the windows side Of the building
were suddenly thrown open, showing circular space
outside, where the ground had been made smooth and
free from stones The thirty ganisior may venture to
call them such since of them were over SAY feet
high and weighed more than two hundred pounds-then
entered the ring, in procession, while the judges and
umpres Of the sports took their seats opposite TO The
then successfully engaged in wrestling matches
which consisted chiefly in taking hold of each other under
the shoulders, and trying to push the antagonist out OF
the ring effect which many of them violently dashed
their heads against each others breast at The time
setting up an internal howl
On the 2ih Commodore Perry entertained the Imperial
Commissioners board the Powhatan The boat left
kunegawa at one O'Clock, under salute of IL guns
from the Mississippi, and first took them board the
acdonia where they shown general exercise Of
the crew. With the appearance and efficiency of the men,
and lie no order =. @ -.. tney were groauy deiignv~
The Powhaan had the Imperial japanese flag hosed at
the oremss and the banner Of the Commissioner hya-
shno ami at the mizzen. As the boats got under way
sgan salute fred from the Macedonian The bull
warks of the Powhatan decorated with ags arms
and flowers In the cabin table set for the Commo-
ore iour Commissioners and the dcren! Captains OF the
aouadrou and another in horseshoe form ON the quarter
deck in order TO accommodate tho followers of the Com
ussiopers sbout 40 in number) and the officers of the
SQUADRON who assembled in large numbers to do them
honor Our guests evidently greatly pleased with
the entertainment. The toast The ZgoeOn Of JapsH!
was responded to by the Japanese Commissioners with
The President Of The Uade3 Statesi" and both
drunk with great enthusiasm. Other toasts followed
"Our Guests" The Ladies' " Our Friends at Home
"Commodoro Perry "The Commissioners &C., &c.,
until the hari,y was universal performance of some
of our Sailors who backed their faces and sang the classic
negro melodies Of America excited the greatest mcrrimcnt
among the japanese. This tho first performance OF
the Ethiopian Minstros in JAPAN and it well eppre
ciated that have doubt Chrsys might do good busi-
in Yedo after the country is completely opened 1t
Was dark before the guests left the ship under parting
salute from the Saratoga.
BAY OF YsDo, April p 1854.
Japan is opened On the 3lst of March the treaty
was signed Ports in different parts of the islands OF
Nphop Jesso Kusu and the Loo Choo group opened
10 American vessels II is said that Chakodade lnear
Mama on the Straits Of Sangad in the island Of Jesse,
Simodxi in Niphop, and Naps Kiang in LooChoo
three Of the ports The treaty assistance for
vessels in case of distress provided that they shall be
furnshel with WOOD water coal and pro, ,sons at fixed
and reasonable prices establishes scale Of the value of
coin standard Of weights and measures; and provides
for the carrying of with Japan by the ci
zens Of the United States In short the Expedition has
obtained everything that could have been hoped for from
H. We have established much intimate relation
chip with japan than any other nation has over been
able to accomplish, and all without submitting to one
OF those degrading inposoDs on the part OF the Ja
panese 90 other nations have accepted without accom-
phshng their aims. Commodore Perry deserves great