The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-11

NEWS FROM THE JAPAN SQUADRON.
oUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
U. 8. s. PORTSMOUTH

HONOLULU, October, %, 1854.
u. s. Ships Portsmouth and 81. Mayys-Sseaw
F,igates Susquehawna AND Mississppi-Kng
Kama6amaha-Co Consul Osdsn-BaH, &c. &c.
The Saint Marys as we'll a. this ship, IL stin
Tying here; and for what no one knows. Tae steam
fissse Mississippi arrived at this port on the 23i
inst. from Japan. On her passage abe encountered
very severe gaze, whlch dismountsd one Of her
large one hundred and ten pound guns; she leaks
considerably. and all the carpenters of the various
ships are engaged in caukng her, after viii h she
win take In her coal and leave for San Francisco,
where fhe viii 60 into the dry dock. The 5usque-
hanna ha, I'll her coal on board, and will sail TO-
morrow OK next day for San Francisco.
On Thursday last HIS Majesty King Kamahamaha
With his suite visited the Susquehsnna By invitation
of Capt Buchanan. On his majesty leaving tho
wharf, the yards of the Susqushanna, Saint Marys,
the Trinoomaiee (English), Is Artemse (Frsnca)
and this ship were all manned, the men being dress
ed in white; the Hawaiian flag was hoisted ct the
fore u oil the ships, and each one fired salute OF
twebty-one guna, after which the cheers were
given by ali the crews. The Mississippi did not
take part in the ceremony, a. she was engaged in
taking her coal in and cau,king ship. His majesty
was highly pleased with the Susquehauna. Ia the
evening he attended ball On board the ST Mays,
given b, Commander Bayley and his officers.
On the 10th instant Mr.. Ogden, the new consul,
arrived, az the following day he visited all the
American vessels OF war in port, and Was received
VITA . salute Of nine guns on board Of each ship.
Nj. o. has entered upon the duties OF his ofce and
the general impression Ii tnst he will give entire
satlstac.cp 10 all parties. The arrival OF Two such
large steAmel as the Susquehanna and she Aisss.
yppi ia ihis port has taken the natives by SUE
pfiss. The wharf and betcn were lined with them
when eech ship came into port. Hundreds Of ma.
lives In their canoes continually lowering around
Eosro. They are the largeat steamships ever seen
in tsis port.
The snip Living Age has discharged her cargo,
end ia nos detsnf d for want OF men. The steamer
West Point arrived two days sg0 from San Fran
cisco; sne ia to be put on 70 the line with the Sea
Bro &c run between this port and the other Islands
The Whaling feet now In port Is about half as many
as were here ct tins time last year. The English
corvette Amphi.ri.s sailed fro n here few days
ago for parts unknown by any one here. We nave
all Of water, wood and provisi ms on board, and
expect 70 leave soon after the arrival Of the Deca-
tur. Officers and crsw all well.
Daniel Williams, If the Saint Marys crew,
committed suicide on the night OF the 2Stn Of Oc-
tober, BY taking landnum, which he procured on
shore. Rum was the cause. w. q.
ARRIVAL OF THE UNITED STATES FRIaATE MISSISSIPPI
HONOLULU.
This weasel, late the q sgsh!p Of Commodore Perry
of the japan squadron, arrived at Honolulu ON the
asa Of October, in % days from Smods, Japan. The
following is q liss OF aer oficers,-
Connander-S. s. Lee.
Lieuterants- Edmund Lanier William L. Nau-
~, photographic duty,) j. n. B. Clitz, Q. N. Nor
Acting L,eufenans.-wm. A. Webb, s. Nichol-
son.
Master-Jokn Kneu.
Puys.r-Wm. Speiden.
Chayla;n-Geo. JONES'
Chef Engrneer-Jesse Gay.
Murine Otfcsy-Capt. X. ransill.
o. H. Perry, Commodore's Secretary.
Passed Midshipmen-J. 81. March, W. T. Jones,
X. R. Breeze; 8. G. Mish, Aitshipman.
J. W. 9psidiDg, Captains Clerk.
A.. L. O. P0rtman Co mmOdOre's Clerk.
VIM. Speiden, Jr., Purser's Clerk.
Engirse,s-lst Assistants, Robert Dandy, VIM.
HolApd I'd do, G. T. W. Logan, G. W. Alexander.
VIM. II. Rutherford; Sd do, Z. D. Robie ]. D. Aer-
Ger.
GNnner-J. R. Clark.
BoatstcGin- Amos Clark.
Sal Maker-JAcob Stephens.
CaypsmteS-H. II. Lowry.
A report Of her movements from the date Of her
yesterday.
A RECEPTION OF AMERICAN OFFICERS
AND CIVILIANS.
The presence in Honolulu Of several American men
Of war, and Lieut.. Gov. Purdy, was made the occs-
sion OF much friendly courtesy between the govern
ment and our countrymen. Oar readers may have
some curiosity to know something OF the formalites
and display at the reception given by bis Majesty
Kamabamaha to the Americans. The following cor
responoeLce will explain Itself
LH6ATIoN or rHE UNITED STATES, I
HONOLULU, Oct. 20, 165s. /.
SRI have the honor to enclose you copy Of letter
received by yesterday from the hawaiian Minister OF
King viii be pleased to see you at the royal palace
Tuesday next, at l. O'Clock, noon.
With high consideration Of respect,
Ihave the honor to he
Your obedieDt servant,
DAVID l. GREGG.
To his Excellency sAxuA PuRpy.
No. ie [ooryl
DEPARTMENT or FoRnGs RslAnoys
CRY OF HONOLULU, Oct TO- 1854.
SR-Havng caused to DO submitted TO the King your
despatch No 25 Of this date, am commanded to reply
that his Majesty win be happy to see you Commander
Commander Ringgold, of the United States Surveying
Expedition and his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor
OF the State of California with what officers and citizens
of the United States you and the commanders may please
to bring with you in his palace on Tuesday next at II
with the highest respect,
have the honor to be, sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant
Hon. DAVID L. GREGG, U. s. Commissioner, &c, &C.
Accordir ely, on the Gath Oct. the commanders of
the American naval vessels, with their officers,
formed in procession in full dress accompanied by
o FUN band Of music, the United States Commits
sioner, Hon. David L. Gregg. and His Exoelency
Lieut. Governor Purdy, A. the bead Of tho prsces
sion. commanders Buchanan and Raggolu, with
their officers, following.
The procession was brilliant and numerous, many
civilians joiniDg it. It was re .eved by detAch
mens Of the government troops, who presented arms
When the head Of te procession entered the palace
gates, tho Hawaiian flag was lowered, and the
royal standard raised, aud the Kings Band struck
up the " Star Spsngied Banner. !" The gentlemen
named above in the correspondence were first pre-
eented by Mr.. Wyle to the King, who received
them standing, recogf ling each with bow, bnt
without any other expression. They were uext pre-
sented by Mr.. Gregg, ana received with similar
recognition. The steam fdgate Mississippi having
arrived subsequently,, her commander, 8. g. Lee,
WAS next presented, and then the other officers Of
Tho different ships Some conve, sAtion having traus
pired between Com. Buchanan and the King, the
procession retired, the native troops presenting
Doodle" II is said TO have been 4 very brilliant
snair-the King, bis Ministers and chiefs being
array ed In beau iful military dresses, ana every.
thing beng conducted upon strict rules OF etiquette.
HIS MAJESTY'S VISITS AFLohT
from the Polynesian October -