Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-17
AMERICAN TREATY WITH JAPAN.


.anese Government for the opening Of its ports to
the commerce of the United States. This impost.
ant intelligence is confirmed by late advices from
England and by the Hong-Kong correspondence OF
the New York Commercial Advertiser.
The precise terms of the Treaty, which was to
have been ratified by Japan on the 9th April, are
aot vet known. 1t is said however, to be placed
beyond doubt that free intercourse between the
two countries is fully opened, and that two ports,
with coal depot and supply of Goals for the
United States steamers, has been conceded also,
that kind treatment and an abundant supply of wa
ter and provisions are secured to all Americans who
may visit any part of the japanese coast.
The ports conceded are Cimodi, in Nippon, near
Cape Yzue, and Hakatam, on the island, and in the
the report of the naval officers sent to survey these
places be unsatisfactory, other ports in the same
island will be selected in their stead
The railroad and electric telegraph taken by the
squadron to Japan were in successful operation when
he frigate Susquehannah, which conveyed the news
to Hong Kong, left Jeddo on the 18th of March
The japanese utterly denied having made any
treaty Win Tue huSslaH 1oNeTnlneuls
The Editor of the Commercial Advertiser states
that he has seen other correspondence which con-
firms this intelligence, and adds that "the utmost
courtesy was shown in Japan by the officials and
by the people. The officers of the squadron rang
ed freely about the country, the inhabitants on
every side evincing great interest and curiosity,
but no fear, and in no instance disrespect" Also,
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conceded privileges to other nations, but the sug-
gestion was negatived by the japanese" This
correspondence enumerates the following articles as
likely to be in demand for Japan:
Wooens of every description preferable colors, red,
blue, and yellow. Hardware, including tools Of all kinds
tin plates, stores, sc. Glassware window plate and
cut. Printed cottons Of fine texture and high coors
carpeting, heavy cotton goods fire arms clocks leather
Of bright colors, sc. From the Japanese we pro-
silver gold and copper of unusual purity tea and
silk the latter, however, of an inferior quality.
FROM THE FRIEND OF CHINA OF APRIL 5. ..
The return to Hong Kong Sunday of the United
States steamship Susquehannah, Capt. BUCHANAN, has
placed in possession of further particulars Of the United
States and Russian expeditions to Japan The American
ieet will be remembered left this harbor the
ing of the 18th of January last On the th of February
the steamers left Loochoo the sailing vessels having left
that place about week before. On the 18th the Sus-
luehannah, bearing the flag of Commodore PERRY an
;hored in bay little to the south of Jeddo, where
she found the frgates Macedonian and Vandaa and the
storeshp Lexington in sight, beating in. (The South
impton, soreship afterwards found to have arrived
in the Bay of Jeddo the day. The Macedonian
aad got reef, but tug from of the steamers,
Ill three of which arrived together, placed her in deep
water the afternoon She is not supposed to have
received any material mi Jury ,... .+a
On the 18th February the steam frgates Susquehan-
nah, Mississippi, and Powhatau, with the Macedonian
Vandala, and Lexington in tow, steamed up to within
twenty miles of Jeddo bringing up in place which on
the previous visit designated the American Anchor
age The whole Of the surrounding country, including
high volcanic peak called Fudsi Jamma, found
cred with snow the thermometer was down 30o and
water froze on the decks. e,-., E..s
On the 18th February Com. PERRY shifted his flag
| the Powhatan, on board of which vessel negotiations
commenced, the Vandalia proceeding to Uraga whe.e
intended interview between the respective Com
nssioners should take place succession Of gales pre-
vented the vessels from proceeding further up the bay
until the oath, on which day the squadron got under
way and up off large town called Kanagawa, from
twelve fifteen miles from Jeddo by water only BY
land. The houses of Jeddo plainly enough visible
the heads and boats from the squadron sound
ed up to within three miles of the wharves The Wanda
las visit Uraga rendered unnecessary it being
determined in her absence, to have the council house
erected at a small fishing village called Yoko-ha ma
far from the off which the squadron had anchored
On the first of March his Excellency YE1zALMou, De
putty Governor of Uraga and some other high officers
were entertained board the Susquehannah The bear
ing of these officials said have been frank and friend
in the extreme Toasts drank and speeches made
Interpretation being rendered by of intermediate
Dutch and, by all that could be ascertaned from tn,
temper of the guests there every reason to beav,
that the reply of the Emperor of Japan the letter from
the President Of the United States would be as favorable
| rs might reasonably be expected.
At first understood that the report circulated by
the Russians of the death Of the Emperor was altogether
without foundation. From subsequent inquiry however
the report found be true though no attempt was
made to postpone negotiations mortuary account, Al
the Russians asserted would be the case an excuse
there some believe that had effect so far Al
they the Russians concerned the japanese deny
ing positively that any treaty had been made with
them. The Emperor of Japan eighty-three years
age when he died His Maesty has been proclaimed
his successor, though he is not yet crowned.
The soop Saratoga arrived in the Bay of Jeddo
4th of March, and ordered to prepare for trip
the Sandwich Islands by which route thence Panama
his excellency the Commodore announced his determine
ton forward the earliest report of the result his
gotations Early in March interpreter arrived direct
from Jeddo and on the 9th visited the agship lie i,
said to have been able quite fueny both
Dutch and English, and could read and write language
with facility. He spoke freely of the Emperor his mas
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