The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-28
u. s. STEAM FRIoATE PowHATAN,
Harbor of Hakodadi, Island of Jesse, Japan,

U. s. STEAM FRIoATE PowHArAS,
Harbor of Hakodadi, Island of Jesso Japan,
May go 1854.
Ibave examined the ports of moda and Hakodadi which
are to be opened Of the United States and
happy to inform the department that with respect to geo
graphical position of ngress and egress and
commodousnes for all purposes required they cannot
be This of the safest and most convenient
barbos have ever seen vessels Of all classes, and IT s
sufficiently capacous hold half the naves of the world
The authorities and people OF the two towns and their
ycnite manifested much Kindness and attention Ihe
ships have been promptly supplied reasonable prices with
wood water and such other articles as the country could
furnish The singular abstemiousness OF the japanese ro
animal food has never made necessary for them to and
faen animals the Market and hence the scarcity Oh
that aent necessary people OF the western nations
1t is quite probable however, that they will hereafter be bet
ter to demands of the vessels visiting the
two ports Poultry and fish, and at the proper seasons
and vegetables may be obtained in reasonable quantities.
and two ships could always De proViueo WIN sur
fciency for their wants.
At both places the and those Of the who have
been permitted to the ships go freely about in town and
country fishing and shooting excursions visiting the
shops the temples other places of interest without
slightest hndrance molesaton and everywhere treat
ed with kindness and respect and especially by the country
people,
But one has occurred of to any one
and this was Smoda and its being represented to me-
demanded and received apology from the project VINO
dsayowed of the officers who committed the offence
According to arrangement to meet one or more OF
the imperial commissioners at Smoda the 18th OF next
month (une to various matters connected with
proper understanding of the treaty after this is accom-
plshed shall Hong Kong by the way OF Ohio
Sima Lew Chew and the ports of Ningpo, Fuhehow ana
Annoy, in China.
The officers of command have constructed several val
liable charts habors and coasts of JAPAN and our col
lection specimens of natural history and OF drawings
sketches, &C., is rapidly increasing
One of vessels of the squadron is now engaged IN ma
king reconnaissance Of Volcano Bay, convenient an
chorage about 70 miles from this port
Until this time have not had in power To institute
in thorough the researches and inquiries which the
department ordered its instructions of October 26
1852 May 6 1885, and June H. 1862 with respect to the
fate of fellow supposed either to have been
lost sea- be still alive and held in captivity in For
mosa, or the islands of Japan
The authorities here have furnished answers to several in
aures upon the subject herewith enclosed and propose to
send Macedonian accompanied by the Southampton to
Formosa prosecute every possible research and at
the same time examine the coal region Of that island
AS evidence of the good understanding subsistng well
Mt this place as Kanagawa and Smoda, that
the preec governor mayor and other of rank Wis
tied this ship by invitation last evening" and enter
tanned by at formal supper
With great respect have the honor to be, sir your most
obedient servant
NJ G. PERRY,
Commander in chief u S. Naval Forces,
East India, China, and japan
To the Hon. JAMES 9. DoBBIN,
Secretary of the Navy, Washington, d. c.