The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-16
Correspondence of the New York Trbune.l
MONTH LATER FROM JAPAN.--THE SQUADRON
BEFORE JEDO.
UNITED STATES STEAMER PowHArAN,

f UNITED STATES STEAMER PownArAN,
of Cape King (Island of Niphon,1 May IA, 1854
am obliged, from of time to give you but brief
report of dongs for the past month After the dpo
matte negotiations in YOko-hamma were concluded, the
ryey Of the bay vigorously carried on and in spite
o. rough and stormy weather. maae go1a wn
and sailed amid hearty cheers from the remaining vessels
Of the squadron
Before the fleet down Smoda tone of the ports
designated in the treaty open to American shps the
Commodore desired to have view of JedO which desire
met with great opposition the part of the Japanese who
struck with horror at the prospect of re-whee
ships anchorng under the walls of the imperial palace
AS the Commodore remained firm in his purpose some OF
them declared that the dropping of the anchor under the
walls of the former would be the signal for their own dis
/ embowement
/ We were all not little excited when, on the morning
Of the 9th of April the ships got under way Yenske the
chief interpreter with other Japanese board
the flag ship. They looked haggard and alarmed as
steamed mp the bay Yenske, especially petried with
alarm and frequently said "Do you really intend to
main in Yedo Y ooh, no Commodore Perry has good
heart he certainly will not do So We stood across the
bay and then at distance Of three miles from shore
made directly up toward tho imperial city About ten
o'clock had the lighthouse of Kowasac abeam, the
left hand, while before u.s. in long sem-circular line
stretched the white houses of Yedo AT the lighthouse
commenced the suburb of Sinegawa; further toward the
Fity many largo lnks at anchor; behind them
great many smaller craft, while crowds of fishing boats
bind unk Of all sizes covered the bay mound, emil
hence lowered above the houses Of the city, its
Pre- and from the turres and shining white fronts of build
ngs covering it judged this to be the imperial palace
by this the sailing vessels lar aStern, only
3he Powhatan and Mississippi lay before the town. Com
odo Perry halted for about half an hour and then
burned 70 the old American anchorage to the infinite re-
f the Japanese officers who speedily recovered their
hood spirits cannot deny that we felt somewhs dlsa
pointed although we felt convinced the Commodore had
pursued the wisest course. At the time important
quilt could have been obtained by anchoring at Yedo; it
fas matter of curiosity, not worth gratifying at the
Price of several lives for really think the japanese Off
H fools enough to kill themselves and would have crea
ID i'll feeling towards u.s. So the Commodore has kept
us wordgone in sight of Yedc and without driving the
japanese to desperate cannot but express my
4miraon of the mastery manner in which Commodore
ferry has managed this difficult business from the begin
ing lie has succeeded in combining dignity and firm
rs happily with kindness and cordaity that he has
de our squadron and our country respected without hui
lliating the national pride of the Japanese.
On the 10th of April we hove anchor and stood down
se bay toward Simoda, port in Nippon. Smoda is
tuated near Cape Fogu, sixty miles west from Point Sa
hm the entrance of the bay of Yedo and not far from
e point where first made land in coming to Yedo last
TAR 1t is good, commodious harbor, well sheltered by
,s several hundred feet high II has only moderately
fge entrancc toward the south with rock within the
france which affords still more protected anchorage
E little town of Smoda Of about 1000 houses is situated
1.-THE northwestern end OF the harbor on the banks of a
tall stream which flows down through fertile valley
len not more than half mile wide, and again widening
miles Several of the little brooks Offer good water
places for the ships The larger Japanese junks most
4nchor at kowasacki village of about 800 houses
northeastern end and opposite Simoda There are
unpsa-some OF which are very arge-in the town
n.',e snapeis (ma) on almost every eminence and by
roaosocs IN the location of their buildings for re
vus purposes The japanese show fine appreciation Of
picturesque ana IN general they seem be great low
Oh NATURE. Oh ehnences whence fine views to be
n spaces under the trees cleared and here the fell
Rs sit, smoke, or picnic for hours
cannot say much concerning customs and manners of
Japanese partly because it would be A repetition of
lat others have said before partly because have not
time and space necessary. Enough, that we have had
vple opportunity Of verifying OF what former wr
have said of this strange people
Fhe country exceedingly picturesque and resembles
y much the lower ranges of the Alps Along the little
FER of Simoda many villages, and numbers OF rice
lis stamp and grind along its banks About six miles
IN the bay this river divides into several branches Fol
fling either of them you pass through gorges
glens and finally the barren tops Of mountains
zee thousand feet high Their SUBMITS and the narrow
,e lands are covered with bushy grass among which
tain berry upon which pheasants and parridges feed
pws penfnlly. This is fine ground for sporlsmsn
might soon bag dozen of those plump goden-green
hs
one of the larger temples place has been arranged
the daguerreoype, and Mr. Brown is actively at work
has obtained many very fine daguerreotypes OF the
Psnese and will have fine collection to show when he
rhes home Mr.. Heine continues his sketching, draw
painting cunning, skinning, pressing and preserving
nus Leutenants Murray, Bent, Whiting Bamboo
nolson etc. etc have been busly engaged in the
aud deserve no small credit for their exertions and the
EoftsDt results thew Mr. Rem 10 nov