The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-27

Interesting from China.
from the Portland Advertiser, fsb. -
Letters have been received in this city BY friend
Of one Of the officers which we have been kindly at
lowed to look at which state that the following was
the disposition Of Com. Peny's Japan squadron on
the 10th of December, the day the overland man
unisS S s Stats steam frissses susquehannah ana
povhatan and sbips of war Macedonian and Ply
mouth at Hong Kong; steam frigate mississippi ana
Supply e. :. s0Sp Gboo ANA sooc
of war Ssratoga ct Shanghae. The Commodore
purchased a email English steamer, The Queen, to
tie before and for the protection Of the American
Brenda 10 protect American residents at Annoy.
One Of the ships, probably the Plymouth, will bo
stationed ct Shanghae when the squadron moves
North in the spring. Lieutenant Taylor, Of the Mis-
sissippi, has been ordered 70 command The Queen.
The steam vessels have all been fully coaled aud all
the chips are ordered to hold themselves in constant
readiness and full provisioned for q six months
cruise,
It is thought the Commodore viii ma Ike an early
start for Loo Choo and after exercise and drill
proceed to Japan, in March April. The storeship
Lexington Is said to have arrived at Manila Bay. in
the Straits Of Macassar and was daily expected at
Macao. As abe brings cut the railroad, and other
presents for the Emperor Of Japan. her arrival had
been anxiously expected
COL Marshall was at Macao, awaiting his successor.
The report was that the Emperor of Japan, the
"meccS," or spiritual Emperor was dead. Ring
COLDS exploring squadron was also expected t, join
in season to sail With Perrys squadron for Jeddo.
The Governor Of Hong Kong and the English Admi-
raj have orders from their government to facilitate by
every means in their power successful result to
Com. Perry's mission. The French comm odore is
reported to have similar orders. The Russian Ad.
miral was at 5haDghae with his squadron, having
recently returned from Nangasaki. The prospect OF
the war with Turkey involving England and France
Avtrprxt To uttro tai
IS he was, so far from home, and with force so in
feIior to those Powers in these seas. The United
States squadron is the largest in China, both in num-
Der Of vessels, tonnage, and weight and force OF
metal Several vessels would return to the United
States after the visit to Japan.
The Susquehannah and Saratoga have been more
than three years in commission and the entire crews
are on one quarter extra pay as consequence. And
the Plymouth has been out nearly as long; her cruise
will have extended beyond the usual three years
before she can be put out of commission OF course
there will be no occasion to keep the storeships ont
when the squadron is reduced and the Japan busi-
is settled Com. Perry has had the cabin Of the
6usquehannah splendidly fitted with silk damask and
gold, it eaid for the reception OF the Japan dig
nitaries. Having landed to present the Presidents
letter. it is asserted to be his intention to insist upon
the Emperors reply being brought on board to him.
His landing Jeddo and the reception Of the let
ter shore with becoming ceremony, Is considered
great break down on for ner customs. The squadron
was generally very healthy There was no serious
complaints being intermittent fevers, darrhoeas and
infiuenzas.
Spanish dollars, whicH have Jeen at as high a
premium as 40 per cen anton, aud from 20 to
Canton when the ma. left. This reduction in value
was consequent upou the Chinese officials having
issued proclamation Eating tina. duties &C., might
be paid in any foreign money, according to the
grants to San Francisco was still going on, and
American ships were largely engaged in it. A
regular monthly line Of packets has been started,
and the frst ship the Stephen Baldwin, sailed on
4th Of December, with q cargo Of sugars and some
two to three hundred passengers.
While at the BONN Islands, the Plymouth had the
misfortune to lose Of her ieutenants and thirteen
men, with one Of her boats in atyphoon. The party
and hunting excursion. and while absent severe
gale sprung up, in which it was supposed they we're
lost, as they were not seen or heard of after ward
The gale, which the Plymouth rode out in snug
and topmasts down, and dragging at that, Is de-
scribed as truly terrific. The officers name was John
Mathe W., excellent and correct officer, who had
been three years upon the station and last year re-
the boats crew not given. Several sick and dis
abled seamen belonging to the several vessels Of the
squadron were sent home In the Courser, which yes
sci sailed for New York about the lst
Commodore Perry was still living on shore at
Macao, but Was soon to move on board his ags ship,
the Mississippi The insurgents still held Nankin,
and It was reported the Emperor intended to march
against them In person. Annoy had been recaptured
by the imperialis6 from the rabble that held it.
6hangbae was still in the hands Of the Canton sugar
brokers mob Of patriots; but it is said they wodld
be bought or iribed BY the imperalsts 70 gain the
city into their hands. The trade Of Shanghae il
70 the English war, and the trade with Canton s
nearly as great IS it ever was ct any time, before
since the war Teas continue to come in slowly, in
consequence Of the internal troubles, and vessels find
II dHicult n THAR Of
freighss are low.
The 10th Of December was the coolest day Of the
season at Hong Kong, the thermometer standing as
low as nfty.fve degrees, and the weather cloudy,
raw and chilly.
The high rates Of ocean postage are complained Of
as bearing particularly hard upon the seamen OF our
navy and mercantile marine, as they are nearly de-
prived Of hearing from their friends altogether in
consequence. Commodore Perry had recently to pay
twenty-five dollars on package Of four newspapers,
not done up with both ends open as the Post Office
laws require. 1t was charged letter postage.
from the Norfolk Herald
gentonan In this city has obhgtpgly furnished "a
.ih toe following extract Of etts- from friend IT
hts on beard ths U. 8 soop " war Plymouth (oos Of
the Es,t y Ola 'qaadrou oonssiss the hrst Informs
ton have Il the loss OF Lsntsnsbt and boats
Grew Of fourteen men, belongiDg to that ship:-
UNIFIED SrAus SmP PLYMOUTH,
dsspy regret 70 Be obliged report the loss of sut
John Matthews, with . boat and fourteen Hs was
lost on the asa Of Os;ober ~ ths Bonn aod rs left
the ship In the fishing snd shooting
sion. and few hours After his most frghtfnl
snd terrific typhoon aroe, in which boat could post
bly, have liveo and tia suppossd that cspsissd
and al hsnos drowned No Of the boat Grew
Guild DO found. ibosRh search maintained for week
after the gale had subsidsa Az Jou az suppose deep
gloom was cast the ship have Jet recovered
from ths shook. hattns universally beloved
respected. 10 was whole soulsd and single hearted
man warm friend and agreeable shipmAts, aod from
the eaptsn 10 the youngest boy board AL feel that
they have lost r.end An The service useful o.
tfEcisnt of1o<r
The Turkish War In tho Illinois Legis-
laGuro
PROMISE OVER TEakITORY AZ QURBD BY RUSSIA.
On the 18th inst. Mr.. A. H. Nixon from McHsnry
county, one Of the most talented members in the
Illinois Legislature, offered In the House of Repre-
ssntatves the following preamble and resolutions,
protesting against the progressive policy Of the Gear
of Russia, and asking the extension of the principles
Of the Missouri conpromise over ali the rerrifnrQ