Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-15
The Treaty with Japan.

Among the Spatehes from Commodore Perry,
is the Japan Treaty, which will probably re-
ceive the immediate att anton of Congress.
We are indebted to DIR. Steele. the I. ,.
sloop of war Saratoga, Capt. Walker, which ar
rived at Honolulu on the goth of April.in % days
from japan. for a copy of The Friend contain
ing the following notice of the treaty formed by
Commodore Perry with japan, and formally
signed on the 3lst Of March
After frequent meetings between Com. Perry.
on the part Of the United States, and the High
Commissioners deputed by the Emperor on the
part of the japanese, the terms were agreed up
On, and the treaty finally concluded on the 28th
of March.
We have not. of course, seen the document
now in transit for the L. States, but we under
stand that it opens 10 American citizens and A
merican trade the port of Samoda 1.-THE OdoWari,
perhaps ofthe maps.) ON the island of Nippon,
some forty or fifty miles west of the entrance of
Yeddo Bay. and the port of Chickadada, on the
island of Yesso, in the district Of Matsmay, on
the Straits of Sanga. The former was selected
as the most convenient place for depot, and ar
engagements were made with the japanese for
supply of coal at that point This is place of
considerable commercial Importance, having a
good harbor and Il population of fifteen or twenty
thousand. Its proximity to the manufacturing
districts, which are net otherwise approachable
by sea, renders it an important position port
place has been frequently visited by American
whaleships, where they have had great difficulty
in procuring supplies, on account of the restric-
tive policy of the Japanese.
We understand the treaty arranges for inter-
course at both of these plaees-for the residence
of American citizens there and also for the resi-
dence of Consuls, if in future,ether party should
desire it. 1t also stipulates, that Americans
residing in or visiting these ports, shall be free
IN i.It tla intap 70 tha Iictn Of or
twelve mi es without molestation.
1t is said that the japanese did not hesitate to
enter into the most unqualified stipulations for
the protect on of seamen Others thrown on
their shores indeed they affirm that it was al
ready part of the law of the Empire, by special
edict. They even insisted that the respective
governments should pay the expenses of provid
ing for the necessities of the citizens of the other,
who might, by their misfortunes, need aid and
comfort
This disposition of the japanese to treat with
care and attention shipwreeked men, is quite
contrary to the generally received opinion of the
world in this respect, and in Justice to the Ja-
panese, it is but fair to state that the restraints
hitherto imposed upon American seamen, about
which so much has been said and written,
rendered necessary to their over-bearing lawless
ness and vicious conduct
So much for the treaty concluded between the
United States and Japan. Its d, tails can only
be known after it is promulgated by the govern
ment at Washington. 1t is not a commercial
treaty, but one of amity and friendship, conclu-
ded in amty and friendship, and not an imposi-
ton of the strong upon the weak, whether they
were willing or not.
1t is said that no supplies can be had for ships
except wood and water. There is no beef, stock
or poultry, and ships, at present, can depend
upon nothing in the way of recruits.
| tits the first International treaty ever made by
| the empire of Japan, although rep, ated attempts
have formerly been made to enter into relations
with them Of this character. The privileges en-
| joyed by the Dutch were "a merA grant to pr-
waite Comeany, having its principal foreign seat
! at Batavia