The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-12

FULL PARTICULARS Or The INTERVIEW ,Of
sss COM. PERRY WITH THE JAPANESE, &C.
The Susquehanna arrived from Japan
on the Cd, bringing the gratifying intelli-
Rence that Commodore Perry had sue
ceeded in the objects of his mission in
manner that will confer honor on his coun-
try and enduring fame ON himself The
precise terms Of the commercial treaty had
mot been definitely arranged when the Sus-
auehanna left the Bay Of Yeddo, on the
24th Of March; but enough had been done
TO establish friendly feeling between the
two countries. The opening of three or
more ports to the commerce OF America,
and the furnishing Of Goals for its steamers.
may be considered as matters settled, and
Captain Adams held himself in readiness
70 proceed in the Saratoga to bear the in.
telligence to the Government at Washing
ston.
We are enabled to furnish our readers
with detailed narrative Of the proceedings
in japan, from which it will be seen that
nothing could have been better or more
fortunate than the course pursued by Com.
modore Perry. Indeed, we feel pretty Ger.
tain that the most skillful diplomatist in
Europe could not have brought matters to
so speedy, pacific and successful an issue.
Commodore Perry was known as brave
tas we'll as accomplished seaman; but i,
was thought he had rather propensity for
fighting, which, indeed, with such means
at his disposal, and such people to deal
with ~ the Japanse were ignorantly pre-
sumed to be, was deemed inevitable by
.smost, though, as our pages show, not by
avery one. Here, however. he has disap-
pointed the world. and perhaps not a few
in his squadron; but he has done what we
did not do in China, and it was not expec.
sled any one could accomplish in Japan
he has peacefully and amicably opened il
to the intercourse of his countrymen
without firing shot or using an angry
word.
'te Commodore Perry, in the Susquehanna
left the harbor Of Hong Kong on the 18th
Of January, accompanied by the Powhat
tan and the Mississippi sailing YES
sels Vandalia. Southampton, Supply and
Lexington having some time before pro.
ceeded 10 the rendezvous at Napakiang in
Loo Choo, where the squadron met on the
2ist Of January. Nothing Of importance
occurred at Loo Choo beyond visiting the
! capital, Shnidi, with the temples and forts
and admiring, as others have done. the
,pictnresque and surprisingly beautiful
scsnery Of the island.
The sailing vessels were dispatched fol
japan. on the last day of January. under
command of Capt. Abbot. the steamships
: followed on the 9TH OF February, and
along with the sloop .of-war Saratoga, from
Shanghai, joining the sailing vessels in tht
waters of Japan on the 18th, without acci
/, dent beyond the temporary grounding o
the. Macedonian, which was lightened ant
s.spesdily got off,.
The whole squadron then proceeded
/. and anchored in the bay Of Y edo, passing
The Uraga, where last year the interview
G and the delivery of the Presidents lette
.ttook place. A few small forts, mounting
ten or twelve guns each. were observed
hut made no hostile demonstrations.-
aRoats we're not allowed to come alongsid
until the vessels. had taken their stations
and then the government officers were di
.rected to the Powhaitan, Ito which tn
ssCommodore's flag had been removed.
whore they had an interview on the l3t
with the feet. Captain Adams, to whom
-safter the exchange Of compliments, tn
Japanese stated that in . few days
s.special high officer would be sent from
ssYsdo to meet the Commodore and a.rang
everything in q courteous. frank. an
friendly manner; but they objected that In
,uvsssels had come too far up, and recon-
mended their return to Uraga. where tn
ssEmperor desired the meeting should b
: held O. before; and that point they copsid
! sr6d dsof more importance thsn talkinl
about the weather, which subject seemed