The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-26


appear embarrassed, and seldom evinces Ne exsf
ence Of emotion, unless except laughter 70 which
they are easily moved, which II strange iasonss-
teDcy with their grave and autere deporsnnent and
During the Whole period we have been here, au
active and efficient survey OF the bay has been in
operation, which will give t. the world compe;s
We are lying fifteen miles higher up than We were
led to believe We could get. No obstacles or o,-
sructiops exit In the bay; but what % apparent ~
the most Indifferent seaman abundance o. water 'c
the heaviest draft IL found all over the hay. II
boats have proct tn within two miles OF Yed 10,
with that famous city full In sight. and carried sevcs
fsthoms with them channel exiting with from Eve y
tyfour ~ seven sthoms far surveyed. It's oDut-
IDENTIFY expected that after the signing Of the treaY
which takes place on the 25,h. the Commodore will
crafty rs with nearer view OF the imperial IL
mysterious residence If the TiogoOn. Our mean
observation too limited 10 warrant any one 81
tering into descipti of these people, their m IL
nere and customs. the resources OF the county
All that has already been compiled by vArtovs AL
thors 1t will be enough TO say tnat all We have seen
does not come up u our expectations. Exagyert-
ton, their own exclusiveness and mystery, b .vs
helped to give these people higher stand thtl
they are entitled to a. nation. We have fOC1i
them, when il was To he expected they w0nld 10
mott effective In the vicinity Of their capital and re
opportunities OF year To prepare, weak and cod
tenptibe. As to the military prowess OF the nation,
It is absurd; more whimsical farce cannot be seen
than that exhibited when they received shore.
Their miserable attempts at display with tawdry flags,
ldkRtO OIeteeb, anu Idliltu CduVbSS, are p6rIcCI
contrast to neat Uniforms and solid raaks-they.
with few rusty match locks or Tower smuskcts,
brosdswords, arrows. and such rude weapons, and
the Americans with ev, rythng In the perfection OF
science and order. The dense mass OF the l0wec
classes are servile to disgusting degree, ~ they
may BIZ under the hand Of de@potiem-the desoetisnl
OF IL learned hwthe peculiar de potism Of Japans
ard OF q perfect system found nowhere else on
earth. The upper Glasses with whom ouY inter.
course has been confined almost exclusively, aad by
their own policy too IRE possess ed of good manners
and breeding not unworthy II civilized life; bus q
nearer acquaintance shows them corrupt, immoral,
efcmn ate, and timid, u offensive degree.
nm cutie unable to Civ Won any information a9
to the resources of the colntry, i's productions
its vents, Ithtr than IL now known. Ny 0wH
opinion IL that o long tine will elapse before any
trcde will be carried on; their wants must be Ant
aroused, lefofe our goods will ind ready market
Tie wealth of the country il confined among 90 few
that demand for valuable manufactures ID very
donl tinl. Coal, they say, they have In abundances
| and have fent specimens for our inspection; IL in
light and infammaAle but Indifferent and useless for
sea steamers. u gold and silver, we plenty, 40
| ornaments upon swords and in their ooins fheie
swords, should remark, worthy or all that has
been written about 'hen--fne temper, high polish.
and keen edged; the hilt beautifully ornaansnted
with gold and silver. The presence Of our largo
force-our cool determination to have our own way.
while not actually invading or outraging their GUS
toms, has had its full effect. The admirable manner
in which Commodore Perry has managed this i'm
portant trust entities him to the thanks and graft
tude Of the whole country. A squadron like this.
tor efficiency, promriness, good discipline, and
cheerful execution of duty, has sailed unaAr
the flag, and affords standing cpro0f 70 the hasa
eanders which are constantly showered upon thd
navy by public mtn at home. The privations, hard
ships, exposure of life, aiduons service, long ana
trying absence from homes and loved Ones added .
heavy expenses are not sufficient sacrifices 70 pre-
tecf the service" from calumny and abuse; but Va
out here look forward with some hope that our suc-
csss will .paliate orr many faults. The wedge
which we have driven into Japanese eXolusiveness,
completely and forever separates them from their
old policy; and many intelligent men who visit as,
acknowledge that they must fall into the spirit q
the age They already talk Of building vessel 60
our moo 3, and OF Visiting different parts Of the
world. The great mass OF common people seen No.
markedly friendly to u hut the officers keep vigf-
lsnt eye upon them, and prevent all advances.
The cry is, Wait till the treaty is made; then you
can ds as you please" which is not very pleasing
to ue, who will probably steam Off as soon - =
siened without gratifying our curiosity or having
learned great deal.
The day after the official interview our poor dead
marine was buried on Shore with the ho,iors Of
This solemn event was not without its effect r
was an important point yielded by the japanese IA
their preJndices but when given mp, they en-
tered with obliging cheerfulness into the ar.
Fragments, Borne on shore BY long prooesssn
Of toats, with ensigns at half mast detachment 4
his corps in full uniform met the body Of the de-
eeaffd with presented arms, and 10, "slowly and
'adly they lore him to his quiet grave, in . ar
distant land, and laid him beside the Wondering
bones and dust of the ancestors OF people who fsc
centuries had closed their doors and their ssil .
nc Clristifn. There, in japanese bnrying ground,
the prayers and beautiful w0ros for the dead were
said the pealng musketry rang over his conn, tho
earth closed over our comrtde. and we returned -
our ship solemnly and silently. Upon our depareurs.
the japanese priests performed their own ceremoias
over the grave, and erected handsome stone upen
the SPOT.
The Susquehanna will be despatched 70 Hong
Kong as soon as the treaty is signed. The SaraHoRs
leaves US on the first Of April, homeward bound, 81
way Of tile Pacific and Cape Horn aad win tarmE
rate, upon her safe arrival at home, long and faith
full cruise An examination u he ports - b
opened to us will doubtless be made by We Gu
marderin. Chief The Vaudaia and Soathanptoa
have already been despatched to the port G 6Ai-
mnla, ninety miles To the north OF this, TO survey
and report npon its fitness and accessibility. Fhe
japanese assure us it Is one OF The best On heir
coast. There is certain frankness and eprdeAlity
about them, so different from their former disorvsk
and impenetrability, that is disposed - pst
faith in what they say, though we keep keen eye
open Tor srea.ehery We suh'r much for want 4
frtth provisions finding, among other exa0gera.
tioDa, that thee people raise nothing beyond tAelr
own wants, snbsisting entirely apon salt 6sh &
yillanous kinds, and vegetables distassefal 70 ~
We obtain nothing with which 70 relish our "nM
hcrfe and hard tack" Provisions, when W lsfk
Hong Kong, were at 30 exortitsnt price that cur
meaPle salaries would hardly allow us 70 sseaia
common neces aries for tho table. The JaSaneso
have hogs, sheep ducks, &C., and but few ea&sia,
which they never kill, consenting themselves Witk
fish and vegetables. They at no animal feod-s(
our opportunities of indulgiag our Anglo Saxon aE
these things, to show 200 taas all is not "pomp aa(
circumstance with us poor 1eyis away hero h ID
pan, extending american progress and mastesN
destiny" We received Two Overland mah y ~
store chip Supply, on the 10th instant, with I'd
vices from the United State IT, u 18th December.
The navy sincerely hopes - methng vim b
done for il this session, and that C-nkess viii ~
forget that officers salary, 1owa-days, hardly
supports him on active service. Oar expenses %
this station are much greater than the coss9 II
California duIir 8 the ast war. One thing common
,,t.ts l.v and. TS.a ~~lx
faithfully In the Gulf, and who shed their hjooA
freely to the diseases Of the country-have newer
received one atom OF the rewards ~ handsOaely
granted to their brethren in the Pacific and - tha
army, by the government; the men and O0ACeu
should share in the lberality Of the country. Il -
runofed that upon the final oorsummatiaA Of eur
rev alliance survey Of the ports to be opened VIII
be mace, after which, the squadron viii be isperD-
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