The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-06-27
JAPAN OPENED.
JAPAN OPENED.
Satisfactory Result of Commodore Perry's Visit.
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ers-Iateresting .Narative-Deiaiied ac-
count Of Commodore Perry's Second pisu.
Tho SusQuEmASSA arrived at Hong Kong
from Japan ON % (Aprl,) bringing tho graft
flying intelligence that Commodore Perry had
succeeded in tho objects of his mission ir
manner that will confer honor on his country
rnd enduring famo OH himself. Tho precise
terms Of a Commercial Treaty had not boen
definitely arranged when tho SUsoUEIIANNA
loft the Yedo OH the oath of March; but en-
ough had been done to establish a friendly
feeling between the two countries. The open
ilg Of Three or more ports to the Commerce cf
.lmerica. and the furnishing Of Goals TO ITS
steamers, may be considered as matters stttL d,
and Captain Anderson held himself in rcadi-
ncss TO proceed in tho SARATOGA TO bear tho in
t,lIigence to the Government at Washington.
We arc unable to furnish our readers with
detailed narrative of tho proceedings in Jap
IN, from which it will bo seen that nothing
could have been moro fortunate than the
course pursued by Commodore Perry.
He has peacefully and anlicabiy opened ito
Me intercourse Of his comntfymen, 'cithout j.
ring a shot or using an angry ,cord.
Commodore Perry in the Susquchanna, left
{! o harbor of Hong Kong OH the 18th of Janu-
ury, accompanied by the Powhatan and the
Mississippi, tho sailing vessels Vandalia, South
ampton, Supply and Lexington, having somo-
time before proceeded to the rendezvous at
Napakiong in Loo Choo, where tho Squadron
met on the 2lst ofJanuary.
Tho sailing vessels wero dispatched on tho
list day of January, under command OF Cap
tain Abbot, tho steamships following on the 9TH
February, and, along with tho sloop Saratoga
from Shanghai, joining the sailing vessels in
the waters of Japan OH tho 18th. without acci-
dent beyond the temporary grounding of tho
Macedonia, which was lightcned and speedily
rot off The whole squadron then proceeded
and anchored in the bay of Yedo, passing IRA
"a, where last year the interview and tho deliv'
cry of tho Presidents Letters took place. A
lew small forts, m iunting. ton or twelve guns
each were OBJ crved, but made no hostile dom
onstrations. Boats were not allowed to come
alongside until the vessels had taken their sta.
tions, and the Government officers were drcc-
ted TO tho Powhatan, 10 which tho Commo-
dore's flag had been removed where they had
an interview OH the 18th with the flc,t of Cap
tain Adams, to whom, after the exchange OF
compliments, tho japanese stated that in a few
days a special high oifc would be sent 10
Yedo TO meet the Commodore and arrange ev-
erything in q courteous, frank, and friendly
manner; but thcy objected that the vessels
had come too far up, and recommending their
return to Urago,, where the Emperor desired
the meeting should be held as before; and that
point they considered as Of more importance
than talking about the weather, which subject
would seem to bo tho pis-dHer OF conversation
in Japan as in all tho rest of the world. We be-
levc this was nearly all that passed dnring the
first interview, and the deputation departed in
good humor. which grew to merrment, upon
Captain Adams suggesting, that instead OF re-
turning to Uraga. perhaps moro favorable
anchorage might be fornd higher up, aud noa'
rer the capital, which would also be more con
vonicnt for tho high officers to be sent from
Ycdo. as well as in accordance with the Gus
toms of other nations.
After much talk OH the subject, the japan
csc at length loft it to the Commodore To Sc
icct a place for Interview. Before taking leave
the de2u,aton said if the ships needed waite
or provisions, boats would be sent with sup
plies; but they were told that, except water
nothing else was likely to be required.
After mature consideration, Commodor
Perry decided to send Captain Adams IL
the VANDALIA to meet the Governor OF th
Pro vince of Uraga.
Eleven DAYS afterwards the meeting too
place: and in the interval, entertainments wcr
intcrchanged by tho American and Japanes
officers At one or two given by Capt. Bu
chauar, the Governor of Uraga, as we hav
seen in Keying and other high Chinese oiilt
ials at onco fell in with foreign observations i
toasting end speechifying. Captain Buchan
an proposed the Sbcalth of the Emperor of jar
an, which was Wfank standing "wth all tn
honors" and was acknowledged by the Cover
GOrs of Uraga, who in return similarly prnpos
ed the health of tho President of the Unite
States. The japanese took their liquor freel!!
especially champagne and liquors, greatly az
c,Ia hat them.
expressed hope that tho time was at han
when they would be at liberty to visit foreig
countries i'm steamers and ships of three mast
1t was during this interval that an officer
the squadron approached Yedo, and ii no d
not actually enter it, at least was near enoue
to Judge of its appearance, and to aseertal
what. however, that close to the shore there
five faithoms water, SO that it can be approach
ed by large ships. The city is in tho form OF
crescent, and stands on an extensive plain wi
magnificent back k-ground of the mountain
and wooded country; but it seems to posse
no striking public buildings, while tho dwelliI
foro, present nothing imposing in their appea
ance, except their vast numbers, and space tn
occupy. The population of tho capital hi
however, been greatly exaggerated, for ,houI
it is certainly great, tho japanese officers ther
selves placed Yedo third among tho ctics
tho world, London, they said, being the fir
and Paris the second.
On the Sth, tho preparations wcrc comp
ted for tho reception of the Commodore, wi
by the bye, insisted upon the removal OF
screen work which extended from tho shore
tho hall, and which shut out tho public ga
Between IL and IL clock, the marines hayI
been mustered by Major Zeilin, and the sailt
by Lieut.. Pegram, the whole In twenty nj
boats under command of Captain Buchan'
who conveyed tho cortege to the shore,
waited the arrival of the Commodore and sui
consisting of Capt. Adams, tho Secretary, \
o. II. Perry, aud the interpreters, DIR. y.
Williams and Mr.. j. l.. c. Portman, who lar
cd about noon, under salute Of seventeen gu
from the Macedonian, the men in the DO
standing up, and the officers on shore bcl
uncovered. The procession then moved !
ward, and tho band playing "IIail Columb
and the "Presidcnts March"
On entering the hall. the Commodore '
received by four Commissioners, appointed
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