The weekly Placer herald., 1854-06-10
Treaty with Japan.

bringing later news from the oahd"'ch
Islands. The American sloop of war
Saratoga. arrived at the Islands on the
Goth April, in twenty five days from Japan,
being the shortest passage ever made.
Captain H. A. Adams, of the Navy, was
on board as bearer Of dispatches from
Commodore Perry to the Government at
Washington.
A treaty was made by the Commodore
with II lie Emperor of Japan at Kenne
gawa, near the city Of Jeddo, on the 2Sth
of March last.
On arriving at Jeddo Bay, Commodore
Perry was informed by the japanese au
tn critics that they were disposed to give
the Presidents letter most favorable
consideration. They seemed remarkably
conversant with the affairs of the United
States, understood the peculiarities of as
sOcIated sOvereignteS, and under one
federal head; knew all about the Mexican
war, its object, occasion and result, and
expressed much admiration for the nation
altogether With such feelings, it requir-
ed but little preliminary arrangement to
to fix upon Yocoyama beach, in the district
of Kennegawa, rs the suitable place for
negotiations. This place is situated about
fifty miles from the mouth of Jeddo Bay,
and convenient locality for the purpose.
The various articles brought from the
United States as presents to the japanese
authorities were landed and at nm apprOpri,
ate time were exhibited. These consisted
of railroad, steam engine, cars, magnetic
telegraph, improved implements of hus-
handry, boxes of books, maps, charts, &c,
which were received by the japanese and
icited much interest and admiratIOn.-
After frequent meetings between Com
modore Perry and the High Commission
ers, deputed by the Emperor, the terms
were agreed upon and the treaty finally
concluded.
We have not seen the document, now
in transtu for the United States, but we
understand that it opens TO American citi
zens and American trade the port of
Samol, on the Island Of Nephoon, some
forty or fifty miles west of the entrance
of Jeddo Bay, and the port of Chirkadada,
on the Island of YesSo, in the district of
Ma,smay, on the Straits of Sanga. We
understand the treaty arranges for the in
tercourSe at both these places, for the re-
sidence of American citizens there, and
also for the residence of ConSu $, if in
future either party should desire it. 1t
"A so stipulates that American citizens,
visiting these ports, shall be free to visit
the interior to the distance of ten or twelve
miles, without mole-tation.
1t is said that the japanese did not hesi-
tate to enter into the most unqualified
stpuatonS for the protection of seamen
or others drowned on their shores; indeed
they affirmed that it was already part
of the law of the empire by special e1ict.
They even insisted that the respective
providing for the necessities Of the citizens
of the other who might by their mistor
tunes need aid and comfort.
The Russian fleet consisting ofa steam
er, frigate, sloop of war and steamship,
has been at Mangasaki all winter impor-
tuning Japan for the treaty. but left in the
month of February unable to effect their
object.
1t remained for the United States by
her peaceful diplomacy, TO overcome OBJ
stacles hitherto insurmountable, the at
tempt to accomplish which has excited
the sneers, the ridicule and the contempt
of portion Of the public press in the
United States.--Poiynesaan.
NoBLE's PAss.-Pursuant to public no.
tice, says the Marysvile Herald, publish
ed through the press, Convention, com
posed Of delegates appointed by the peo-
pie in the several counties, to give pro-
per expression to their opinions and wish
es in relation to the route by which the
Pacific Railroad should enter the State,
met at Red Bluffs, on Saturday last. On
motion of E. Garter, Hon. }. w. Nc
Corkle was elected President, and James
McClatchy and G. E. Winter, Secretaries
A series of resolutions setting forth the
Importance of connecting the Atlantic
with the Pacific, through Mobiles Pass,
were adopted. The delegation having
been empowered to appoint one person
in each county to act with the Committee
in other COUNTIES to raise subscriptions for
the survey of Mobiles Pass, should the
same not be undertaken within three
months 10y the Genelal Government, the
convention adjourned.
PORT OXFORD NEws.-There has been
a good deal of excitement during the
past week at Port Oxford, on the subject
of rich dygings said to have heen dis
covered on Galice Creek, which emptles
from the south into Rogue Hiver, about
h.t.