New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-20
From the Japan Expedition.
Correspondence of the Newark Daily Advertiser.
# U, s. sHir PowHArAS,

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Correspondence of the Newark Daily Advertiser
U, s. sftir PowHArAs,
YoueHASA, YKnpo BAY, March q, 1854 !
The treaty, about which the Government has
gone to so much trouble and expense, is at last
signed. 1t was accomplished to-day; the Com
modore went ashore this morning, and returned
few moments ago, with the important docu-
ments, encased in a handsome lacquered box,
q signed, sealed, and delivered" The ports
conceded are Simodi, q town on the Island Of
Niphon; Hokotade, on the Island Of Matsmi,
which, believe, is some 500 miles to the north
ward, and on the coast of the Island Of Jesso
and Napa Keang, on the Island Of Loocho,
which described in my last letter. Thus, you
see, more has been accomplished than any one
believed possible, and We have commanded more
respect and been treated with more courtesy by
these exclusive and half civilized people than
those Of any other nation who have visited here.
Great praise due, and have no doubt will
be accorded, to Commodore Perry, for the able
| manner in which he has conducted this nego-
tiation. He has given this people correct idea
| of the power AID wealth of our country, and
stamped an imp ession on their minds that "we
are the greatest people Oh the face OF the
| EARTH
| The ports mentioned are large commercial
towns, said to possess fine harbors for shipping
and will be fitted up for the American trade as
soon as possible Napa Keang we have visited,
| and the Vandalia and Southampton have been
| down to survey the harhor of Simodi, and re-
ported favorably. In fact it is believed that
| the treaty would have been signed sooner, but
| the Commodore waited for the return Of these
vessels. We expect to visit that port in this
| ship, in the course of week or so, and after
remaining there some time proceed to the port
4 Of Hokotade.
4 The telegraph and small locomotive have
4 been in full operation on shore, for the past
two or three weeks, and, as you may imagine.
are viewed with the greatest establishment and
wonder. The latter runs on circular railroad,
| about half mile in circumference. 1t has a
tender and car attached, and several of the Ja-
panese dignitaries have been treated to ride.
The telegraph is about mile and half in
length, and is looked upon as q greater curiosity
than the railroad. They have kind of indis-
tinct idea of the nature and working of the loco
motive, but the telegraph is entirely beyond their
comprehension. They can look and on see the
mode Of operation at either end of the line, and
are aware that messages can be transmitted in
an instant of time, but the why, and wherefore
is an enigma which they cannot solve. I'M
derstand that the Emperor has chosen six young
men of rank. attaches of the Court of Yedo, tt
learn telegraphing, but whether they will be
able to acquire the art, or if SO, in what time
is matter Of much Notwithstanding no
thing Of the rules OF principles Of chemistry, il
will be to them a task of great difficulty II
case it is true, one or both of the telegraph OPP
orators (AIr. Draper and Mr.. Williams) vii
!, stay out here, which l believe they are boil
willing to do. Neither the telegraph nor rail
road will be Of any use, unless some one stol
here, but it is said the Commodore will not givt
: his consent, unless the request comes direc
from the Emperor. .@55 @s
: Yedo, the Capital, we have not seen yet, anc
/ begin to think we never will The Comma
! dore may take the Mississippi and go up there
! but there is hardly any chance Of the squadron
going
have nothing to add about the country o
s people more than you already know from my
last letter. the common class are miserabl
Q set Of beings, ground down by oppression am
| tyranny, and living in constant fear of thei
rulers. The lghtest offence is punishe
d with death. 1 offered one of the soldiers tn
other day a navy button, but he dared not re
r ceive it, making signs that if he did SO hi
neck would be in danger. Thank God! / liv
in free country, where the laws are just t
n all, and every one his own master.
4 About our coming home l can say nothin
= definite, but / think that year from this wi
y find us on our way.
| forgot to mention that the Commodore CAV
grand dinner to the Japanese Princes an
e Commissioners, on the 9th inst, which was
" splendid affair. The ship was decorated o
with fags-two long tables were spread on tn
quarter deck, at which were the officers of th
g squadron and Japanese of corresponding ranl
y At the Commodore's table in the cabin wei
the Princes and Captains Of the different shil
Z composing our squadron. enclose you I'll
names Of those who were present:
Fire Commissioners Hyashi, men
Der of the Council, (Daigakuno Kami y Id
te Prince of Tsus-sima Izawa, Prince of Mimal
t. aki Udono, Prince and member of Board
Revenue, (nimbu.shiyoyu Prince Matsusak
e, Michitaro
al Members of Couaci-Abe, Prince Of fsh
Maxine, Prince of Bizlu: Matsudaira, Prince
Idzumi Matsudaira, Prince of lga; Ku2ht
Id Prince Of Yamato; Naito, Prince Of XII.
= Yours, etc.s J. A. H., JR