New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-03

lfse az. the only objects for which have sent COM
modoro Perry with powerful squadron 10 pay ysl .
ship commerce. supply OF coal AMI PROVISIONS ana pFo-
tcoiicn for our shipwreeked people.
w have dircc.td Commodore Perry % beg v'ur I'm
ria Majesty acceptance Of few presents lhey are DO
10 great value in H., ives but some CT them may seq
az specimens Of The article Manufactured ~ me oH''
states and they are intended tokens Of our sincere AMI
r,sVoc.lul .rit ldship. ~
Nav the Almighty have your Imperial Majesty in HIS
great end holy keeping. -
In wilness whereof have caused The groa. sell OF me
United States to be hertunto Affixed AMI nave DscE.5i
The = ne with my name at the City OF Washlngon III
America the seat of NY government on the thirteenth day
of The month Of November in the year one THOUSAND
eight hundred and iiy-'wo Your god 1b e9 9dIrv,pr
By he Presidea Eps,kD EvEssrr, Secretary OF >a'e.
In the CommodOres narrative the circumstances attend
ing his visit to Japan and the delivery Of the Presidents
letter arc given length and in very clear and interesting
style His reasons for leaving Japan and returning again
at subsequent me instead of concluding his mission at
once arc very satisfactory. They stated in the final
portion of his narrative, which, together with his letter 70
the Emperor, we copy follows:
had provisions water sufficient 70 allow Of my
manning the coast more than month longer Well
knew a they could easily and very reasonably defer Tor
org time any satisfactory reply for the reason OF the
ALE ged necessity Of calling together AMI consulting the
Princes Of the Empire also 10 consult the Darl or Ec
clsiasiica Emperor. Thus should be put off from day
day, and ultimately be obliged 10 sail without any sa,sac
ton whatever This would be construed into triumph by
them and cause serious injury 10 the success of my mis-
sion.
Taking into view also the present disturbed state of
China, and the need Of ships Of the squadron
in that quertr. and considering that not single vessel
ch hed leen ,mised by the department should imme
Ill trly follow me. had yet joined NY force ard being
without the presents sent from the United States ani those
expected in lie Vermont was glad tohave good eXcnse
for conserving wait until the ensuing spring tor the final
al swor o; the japanese Government.
In the spring shall have concentrated my whole force,
and lie prepared with store AMI co vessels AMI al other
conyoleEcos for remanlr r. II II be necessary an indci
uc time TO such CONGO ssons us believe they Will
be cons trained 10 make.
Tie exhibition of So large force end the continuation
Of polcv SO fax successfully pursued and having given
them fun time or the consideration of the propositions Of
tie President shall lie prepared To nc; very decidedly
end trust with continued success provided there shall
be no curament of the force promised me by the Govern
me Mt before my departure from home.
Under these circumstances determined TO make credit
of necessity and accordingly prepared letter, II be de-
lyer,d with other documents the occasion of my
ceton on shore but which, Of course would have been
withheld If an unendiy course had been adopted by tue
arancse Government The following is copy OF the let
Ter us referred TO- ana which accompanied The other pa
pers:
L. : STEAM F2ICATE srsoUEHANNA, USAGA; fEoo BAY
teen represented to the uudeigned that the proro-
on. ai lid hroash him to the Government Japan OF so
much be required deliberate and decide their
The sr,d IN consideration thereof declare himself vii
Bay m The ensuing us "h.n he may eortdeny hoe nat al
.
CorH orderia.c hief Uri'cd Nayl! Forces
East India, China, and Japan Seas
Il Imperial Majesty The Emperor Of Jsreu'
Il will he perceived hy perusal Of the foregoing notes
that in the eight days the squadron remained IN he felD
Bay | successful in gaining several important adj
va-o. Hitherto denied TO all other nations excepting m
p very limited degree to the Dutch and Chinese, and
awarded them the expense on their par OF the
most degrading concessions
Frf: Gualdl,ats which have, up 70 ms tiine, sur
rounded foreign ships by hundreds were immediately dis
porsCd by my orders. $500
Second Extensive surveys made Of waters hitherto
unknown 10 foreigners within few mics o, fedo, anu
under the guns Of numerous batteries.
Tktrd The accomplishment OF my predetermihe ihteh-
ton TO confer with one but dgnnry oi the inquest
rank in the Empire and Of being received IN manner
honorable to my Government and myself, anu Who9t inc
slightest deviation my part from those simple rules OF
al, matte courtesy recognized by our institutions
While The Governor OF Uraea Frustrated himself on oy-
cry occasion addressing the Prince OF ldzu myself and
stan quietly seated opposite the Princes OF lzu ana
wa and their secretary, with no more ceremony than
was due to similar conference with any other cOnl--
sonCr duly accredited
Iourfh | required in the receipt and delivery OF pres,
crs ccuomaiy to nyarable eastern custom the United
States should lo on footing Of equality thus destroying
tie presumed claim hitherto held forth by China and Jap
an that all presens to the respective EmperOs have been
tCLCded d. ulbuiC5 to superior powers .
lid Lns7I. have cndcavored TO nculca.o the idea
t a. the Government Of the United States Is superior IN
IL er and influence 10 japan, 80 It's OyeruTes nave Deen
attd alone by a desire to be on terms OF any with all
nations to give protection 70 our soamen ana othcF ci
zor and especally cultivate friendly intercourse with
an Empire whose Geographical position has been brought
10y The power Of steam commercially near 70 our facmc
ports respectfully submitted, NJ. {. PERRY,
on United States Naval Forces East lEta,
L. Tnsae sa.qaeaaa EspaEeans Loo choo July o. la5i
on the Cost Of Japan, July 7. 1873
The undo rsuei Commander ~ Chief o. al the naval forces q
The United d America stationed ~ the East ndA Cnni cd
J-rn hss sent by his G7yernmen 70 h entry on
dy m.,sin win emre powers 20 ue4i9 WIN ,ns gs'.u
nth in Of the President Of The United sa'e' pe Of
ina m En.h Dutch and chnese language are herewith
lh a oihe Pr,.ent letter ard The letter q eedenee
tr,rred In manner suited the exalted station Of your Imperial
,s.e your Msjs.'y appoint day 'oI MS reception
Tie rders be- commanded 20 f'e at he Predsn'
e,sr he mot friendly feeling toward JaQan, but has been sur
d ityd ern that Wien any Of the PEOPLE OF che Ua
STATE, 90 their In accord brown BY the ped Of h;
f,a within doons CT Jour lmFera! Mesiy they are treated
O. 1t they were your wort enemies -, Ii, MI.
m Idefgred the csse4of he American sh Morrison
Lrroda ard Lewreuce
Wih lie Americans as indeed With al Christian people Is
side sacred duty receive with Andn AID 70 saccG AID pro-
M whatever u,on who nay be eaa upon their shore and
sreh Le 1etl le g. US Ill o. Ie ~ tse r ' " " 'f
Tie Government Of tie United States desires 10 obtain rom hat
tee Il japan driven BY stress Of weather
into her rots hal be treated with humanity ,.,..,.
The nandsd D. lain % the Jaranee that the
tl iS' 20 not clsers with the cn d their much
les- VII thft II o'hcE nations ~ .
Ifsiey nhebt country which lies directly between japan
A. Eure which Discovered by the nations o Europe
sbeu he japan herself n, visited by Europe
ere; lat he portion oie American continent n4 reari o "a
rope Wa hfst etl,d Dy ilSiant ron 'ls % .r
population lbs Icy spread through the country Until has
from ch the ad Il q@ss reach Japan
..etl twenty dys that eomcree WIKI al tbs region
OF tie sie IDLY rcItas, and tAe japan seas VII sA Dc
the United safes ard japan becoming day
and sre o each other desEes 70 i've ~ peace
a.a rirrchD With yur lmYtra. M.y out no friendship can
lc east ~ Jl ce-es u sct toward AFRICANS e. 'Aey
LeE oLeElea
However wie this Toicy RAY originally have been IS unw's
that the intercourse between the two coul
frF : usL The and Tufd fhln Il formerly
Tie underlined holds I'll these Arguments Ia the hope et The
lese oov'snol VII the neeeiiy Of svelins qqsatE
on bewfen The Two nations BIZ responding iayo-aby 10 tie
.fr- q en-. ut.CI
Nam -ge shs destined TO yi, Japan have nc. y
though they hoEry expected aid the under
rfd o. hs friendly hos brought b.,
q us-g designing should become Necessary 20 return
20 I. do n LIE ,nluinE spIg with mlch layer force