The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-13
from the Friend OF China AnriI a

GFrom the Friend OF China, April 81
The return 70 Hong Kong yesterday Of the United
States steamship Susquehanna, Capt. Buchanan.
has placed rs in possession of few more PARTON
lars of the United States and Russian expeditions 10
Japan. The American feet, it will be remembered,
left this haibor the morning of the l4th of Janu-
ary last. On the 7th Of February the steamers left
Loo Chno, the sailing vessels having left that place
about week before. On the 18th the Susquehan-
ma, bearing the flag Of Commodore Perry, anchored
in a bay little to the south Of Jeddo, whore she
found the frigates Macedonian and Vandalia aud
the storeship Lexington in sight, beating In. (The
Southampton storeship was afterwards found to
The Macedonian had got on reef, but tug from
one OF the steameISall three of which arrived to-
gether-paced her in deep water the same after-
noon. She " not supposed to have received any
On the 18th February the steam frgates Susuue-
hanna, Miss issippi, and Powhatan, with the Mace
DOMAIN vandalia, and Lexington in tow, steamed
up to within twenty miles Of Jeddo, bringing up in
aplace which on the previous visit, was desi mated
the American Anchorage" The whole Of tie
surrounding country, including q high volcanic peak
called Fudsi Jamma, was found covered with snow:
the thermometer was down to 80 deg, and water
froZe on the decks.
On the 18th February Commodore Perry shifted
his flag TO the Powhatan, on board Of which weasel
negotiations commenced the vandalia proceeding
to Uraga, where it was intended an interview b.
tween the respective Commissioners should take
place. succession of gales prevented the vessels
from proceeding further up the bay until the 24th
on which day the squadron got under weigh and ran
up off large town called Kanagawa, from twelve
to fifteen miles from Jeddo by water-nine only by
land. The houses of Jeddo we're plainly enough
visible from the mast heads, and boats from the
squadron sounded up to within three miles Of tho
wharyes. The Vandalia's visit TO Uraga was rem.
dered unnecessary; it being determined, in her
absence, TO have the council house erected at q
small fishing village called Yokohama, not far from
the town off which the squadron had anchored.
on the LIST of March, His Excelency Yezaimou,
Deputy Governor OF Uraga, and some other high Of
Enara tn. a.a hon r1 Gnany a1nHu
The bearing of these officials is said to have been
frank and friendly in the extreme. Toasts wero
drank and speeches made, Interpretation being
dered by means of intermediate Dutch and by ALI
that could lie ascertaned from the temper Of the
guests, there every reason to believe that the
reply OF the Emperor Of japan to the letter from the
President of the United States, would be favora-
bic as might reasonably be expected. At first it
was understood that the report circulated by tho
Russians Of the death Of the Emperor was altogether
without foundation. From subsequent enquiry,
however, the report was found to be rue though no
attempt was made to postpone negotiations on NOR
tuary account, as the Russians asserted would b
the ease--an excuse there Is some reason to believe
had effect so far as they (the Russans) were concern-
ireaty had been made With them. The Emperor
Of Japan was eightythree years Of ago
when lie died-His Majestys son has been pro-
claimed successor, though he is not yet crowned.
The sloop Saratoga arrived In the bay OF JeddO
the 4h of March, and was ordered to prepare for
trip to The Sandwich Islands, by which route,
thence to Panama, His Excellency the Commodore
announced his determination to forward the earliest
report Of the result Of his negotiations. Early In
March, an interpreter arrived direct from Jeddo,
and on the 9Th visited the flag ship. He Is said 70
have been able TO converse quite fuently in both
Dutch and English and could read and write our
language with facility He spoke freely of the Emr
peror, his master, and Of His Majestys willingness
TO accord commercial advantages to foreign nations.
or coal he said there was plenty, which should be
brought from the mines TO depot to be selected by
the Americans. This interpreter had only recently
returned from Manga saqui, wheTe he said, the Rus-
slams were point &ank refused any promise -oey~~
fredty.
on the 9Th of March, at noon, UNDER an Ambassar
doris salute from one Of the shipas, Commodore
Perry landed for his promised inte Sview with tho
Imperial japanese Commissioners. AVS ExceLency's
barge was accompanied by boats fro the various
vessels Of the squadron, TO the numb&r OF twenty
eight, and, besides the boats' crews, ur hundred
seamen and marines were conveyed to u shore 10
form his Excellency's escort. The wea&Rer was
magnificent, and the landing was effected mo- suck
cessfully. Two other salutes-one for the Emperor
and another for the Commissioners--were fired by
the boat squadron after his Excellency was shore.
The rasut Of this first interview can only be gone
razed into the report that the disposition evinccd
wAs most favorable to American wishes. Other
meetings were determined on, and warehouse was
erected for the special reception Of presents for tho
Emperor, Empress, and court which were landed ON
the morning Of the 18th. From the size OF the
building prepared 70 receive those PRESENTS the
Japnrose appeared to have expected bulkier, II
not a more valuable assortment. plot OF ground
was cleared, too, for laying down the miniature
railroad and line was arranged for working the
electric telegraph; OF both OF which, a. forming
part of the intended presents to the Japanese court
our readers win no doubt already have heard
March Is, 1856.
A red letter day In the annals Of Japan; tho
Emperor's reply TO the Presidents requests under
perusal on board the flag ship; and on the l7th
Commodore Perry again landed for his second intes.