Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-05

The following interesting Letter has been re
| ceiyed from Com. Perry, commanding the nlfed
Sfntes naval forces in the East India, ChIna amt
japan seas:
l.. s. STEAM FRIGArE PowHAfAN,
Harbor Q CUakodadi. Island Of Jesse
Japan, May 30, l75,.
have examined the ports of Sim"dh and liza
kodadi which are 10 Ne opened tn the vessels ol
tho L States, and am happy to inform the De
pnrtnent that, with respect to geographical pa
sitioR, convenience OF ingress and egress. ana
cornnodi 10 u sness for all the purposes required,
they cannot be surpassed. This is one OF the
safest aud most convenient harbors | have ever
seen for vessels Of all classes and 1t IL sufficient
" capaeious to hold half the naves OF the
world.
The authorities and people of the two towns
and their yienties have manifested much KIND
ness and attention. The ships have been
promptly supplied, Mt reasonable prices, with
wood, water, und such other articles rs the coun-
try could furnish. The singular abstemiousness
of The japanese from auimatool has never made
it necessary Tor them to rear nnd iatten animals
for the market, aud hence the scarcity OF that
aliment 60 necessary to people OF the western ma
tons. 1t is quite probable, however, that they
will hereafter be better prepared to meet the de-
mands of the vessels visiting the two ports
Poultry and fish, and, at the proper seasons,truit
and vegetables, may be obtained IN reasonable
quantities. and one W two ship could always be
provided with n suficiency for iher wants.
AT both places the officers and those of the
crews who have been permitted 10 leave the ships
20 freely about in town and co.. nv, and on hsh-
ing and shooting excursions. '-i NJ the shops,
the temples aud other places ot interest, without
the slightest hindrance or mole alton, and are
every where II .ated with kinduc,, and respect,
and especially by the country people. But one
instance has occurred of ann vance to any one,
and this was Mt Simoda; nnd,on it being repres-
ented to me demanded and received an apology
from tho project, who disavowcd the aets OF the
officers who committed the offence
According to arrangement, | am to meet one
or more of the Imperial Commits >ioners at simoda
on the 18th of next month, (Iunc,l TO ,rttle sari-
Gus matters connected with proper aaderstan-
ding of the treaty. After this Is accomplished;
shall return to Hong Kong by the way OF oho.si-
ma, Levitt hcw, and the ports of Nmgpo, Fun.
Chow aud Amoy,in China.
The officers of my command have constructed
several valuable charts of the harbors and coast
of Japan and our cole stion of specimens OF In
ral history and of drawing sketches, &C., ale rap
idly increasing.
pnr of the vessels of the squadron l. now IN
gagged in making reconnaissance, Of "Noneano
Bay"a convenient anchorage, about seventy
miles from this port.
Unit fhis time have not had it in my power
10 institute in II thorough manner the researches
ana inquiries WHICH Tue nus plutltl
in its instructions of October %, 1852, May IL.
l553 aud June IL, lSj3, with respect to thu !ate
of our fellew-eountrymcn supposed either u
nve been lost Mt sea, to be still alive and held
mtcaptivity an Formosa or tho Island al .lapan.
The authorities here have turns hea answer Ia
my several inqa,ries upon the subject herewith
enclosed) and propose 70 send de Macedonian,
accompanied by the SouthamptcH. 10 fesHosn,
there to prosecute every possible research, ami
4 IN I. AZ #1alT tit
that island.
As evidence of the ppod understanding. sub
sisting, as well at this place as a. kaa@aMa and
Smoda, | may remnrh th"G tbs ffcteri, Tower
nor, Mayor, aud o,hcr por+cn- - laaa visited
this ship by invitation las: "venas, ana were
entertained i, me ut u formal Supper.
With great respect, have the hpaaF II H.. sir,
your obcdltni servant. VI &. PERRY.
to,nn.hi,dtr in chief t.. :. NHsni foree,,
Eat India. l,ha, and Japan seas.
Z the Hon. ~ &. Dos BIN,
Secretary # lla Navy, Washington.