The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-06-21
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japan Opened.

Satisfactory result OF Commodore Perys visit
Three ports opened 70 American trade-Agree-
ment 20 furnished coal 10 American Steamers
Interesting narratiye-DetaIled account Ot Com
dOre Psuy's second visit.
The Susquehanna arrived at Hong Kong
from Japan on the Cd { april, bringing the
gratifying intelligence that Commodore Per-
ry had succeeded in the objects Of his mis-
sion in manner that will confer honor on
his country and enduring fame on himself.
The precise terms Of Commercial Treaty
had not been definitely arranged when the
Susquehanna left the Yedo on the Gath of
March; but enough had been done to estab.
lish friendly feeling between the two coun-
tries. The opening Of three or more ports 10
he Commerce of AHaerica, and the furnishing
of Goals for is Steamers, may be considered
as matters settled, and Captain Adams held
himself in readiness to proceed in the Sara
toga to bear the intelligence to the Govern
ment al Washington.
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 OF more for.
tunate than the course pursued by Commo
dore Perry. Indeed We feel pretty certain
that the most skiIlful diplomatist in Europe
could not have brought matters to so speedy,
pacific, and successful "a issue. Commo'
dore Perry was known as brave as well as
accomplished seaman, but it was thought
he had rather propensity for lighting which
indeed, with such means at his disposal,
and such people to deal with as TIE Japan
ese were ignorantly presumed to be, was
deemed inevitable by most people, though,
as our pages show, not by every one. Here
however he has disappointed thu world; and
perhaps not few in his squadron; but he
has done what he did not do in China, and
it was not expected any one could accom-
plish in Japan, he has pfacefully and ami
ca6ly opened ii to Tie intercourse Of has cOun-
tryn.en, vHhout firing shot Qs using an
angry 0ord. F..
Commodore Perry, in the Susquehanna,
left the harbor of Hong Kong on the l4th
Of January, accompanied the Powhatan and
the Mississippi. the sailing vessels Vandalia,
Southampton, Supply and Lexington, having
some time before proceeded to the rendez-
vous at Napahlang i'll Loo ChOo, where the
squadron met on the 2lst OF January
Nothing Of Importance occurred at Loo Choo
beyond visiting the capital, Shuidi, with the
temples and forts, and admiring AS others
have done, the picturesque and surprising
ly beautiful scenery of the island.
The sailing vessels were despatched fol
Japan on the last day OF Jnuarr, under
command of Capt. Abbot, the steamships
following on 7th of February, and along
with the sloop Saratoga from Shanghae,
Joining the sailing vessels on the l.2th, with.
out accident beyond the temporary ground
ing Of the Macedonian, which was ii ghtencd
and speedily got aif. The whole squadron
then proceeded and anchored in the bay OF
Yeddo, passing Uraga, where last year the
interview and The delivery OF the President $
Letter took place. A few smalTiorts. mount
ing ten or twelve guns cash, were observed,
bat made no hostile demonstrations. BOATS
were not allowed to come alongside until
the vessels had taken their stations and then
Government officers were directed to the
Powhatan, Ito which the Commodore's 4 v
had been removed. where they had an in
teIview on the 18Th with the fleet Captain
Adams, to whom. after the exchange of com
pl'ments, the Japanese stated that in "a few
days special high officer would be sent to
Yedo to meet the Commodore anl arrange
verything in courteous, frank, and friend
" manner but they objected that the yes
sells had come to far up and recommended
their return to Ura5a, where the Emperor
desired the. meeting should be held as be-
fore, and that point they considered as
of more Importance than talking about
the weather, which subject would seem to
be the pis-atier of conversation in Japan
as in all the rest Of the world, We
believe this WAS nearly all that passed du-
ring the first interview, and the deputation
took ieave in go1d humor, which grew to
merrment upon Capt. Adams sugs estng,
that instead of returning to Uragd, perhaps
"a more favorable anchorage might be found
higher up, and nearer the capital, which
would also be more convenient for the high
officers to send from Yedo, as we'll as in ,ac-
cordance with the customs OF other nations.
The following day { (l4th) another inter
view was held on board the Powiatan, when
the Japanese renewed their urgency about
the meeting being held at Ursga, where on
the previous occasion everything had passed
in so amicable and pleasant a manner, and
to which the Commodore had said he would
return. Finding that Uraga was still Oo-
jected to, they then proposed kamakura,
where the Macedonian had got ashore, and
which they held 10 be u much more conve-
nient place than Kanagawa, between the
present anchorage and Yedo, as suggested
| by Dir. S. w. Williams. But after much
talk on the subject, the Japanese at length
| left it to the Commodore to select place
for the interview. Before taking leave, the
deputation said if the ships needed water
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, Commodore
Perry decided to send Captain Adams in
the Tandatia to meet che Governor of the
Province at Uraga. Captain Adams was
there informed by the Governor that every
thing was ready ior considering the terms
Of treaty between Japan and the United
States, and if the Commodore (or, as he
was termed. the Admiral woutd come to
Uyaga, IL non d be coactaded before the going
dOwn efhe san. 1t is supposed, however,
that what was here meant by u treaty, was
favorable reply from the Emperor to the
Presidents Letter on the subject. But Cap
tain Adams reiterated, that the Commodore
would not come to Uraga, where he had
found the anchorage, to be Indifferent, but
wonld meet the Japanese Commissioners at