The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-12

Trip Of the United states Steamship
6usquehanna.
Interesting Narrative by Rev. E.
C. Bittinger, Chaplain.
THE CHINESE REVOLUTION.
THE JAPANESE ISLANDS.

VEN " hsO, SsPo u Woe neROS CoyiO0S tn0
Sandwich Islands, Acapulco, Valparaiso,
and Cthsr interesting Localities,
&C., 60, &c.
The United States war steamer Susquohanns, one OF
tbe Gag ships and pioneer Of tho late Japan squadron
left the Navy Yard ct Philadelphia, the Goth Of De-
cenber 1885, bound TO Norfolk whore she arrived on
tho 2sth ins and remained preparatory to her depAr
turs, until tho month OF juno, 1861. On the 7th Of
has nsath shs started upoa her distant cruise and i'm
vorant mission to thu East Indies, China and Japan
Hesx, being at that time the flag ship OF Commodore
John H. Aulick, whose distinguished qualities EN-
cleat commander cannot be too greatly admired and
vhoss success discplinAran cannot be too highly
extslleA.
AFTER touching at the isasd of Madeira she reached
Rio do Janero on the 26th Of July, where she de-
tanned two months undergoing extensive repairs having
m the passage sprung both her fore and mainmasts
and found that her machinery, In some parts,
trely too weak and must 10 strengthened before pro-
ceedine on voyage On the 27th Of September she
left Rio and after stopping ct the Cape Of Good Hope
tho island OF Mauritius, and the island of Johanna
reached the island of Zanzibar tho I'd of December
The object Of this visit 10 Zanzibar was to in
vestgste and settle, II possible what had become
q seraus controversy between ths American govern
meet and that of the Imaum Of Muscat. Our Consul,
after a voumnous correspondence, had finally hauled
down his flag retired from the country That this
matter promptly and properly settled, aud to the
entire satisfaction Of the government the letter of the
then Secretary of State he Late Hr webster addressed
to the Commmcdore immediately upon receiving from
him his report Of proceedings bore ample testimony and
well might feeling OF satisfaction the part of
him by whom 1t was received.
On tbs 9Th of December the ship left Zanzibar aAd
after touching at Point de Gale Ceylon tho Island Of
Pinang and Singapore, reached Macao and Hong Kong
the 4th and 9Th Of February 1852 From this date
until March, 1862 the ship In accordance with nstruc
tons from home, was confined principally within the
waters Of Hong Kong Macao Canton river and Cumsng-
moon, visiting, however, Annoy twice and Manila once
At this date March 2o Commodore Aulick having re-
turned to the United States and the ship being under
the command Of Franklin Buchanan, Esq, distinguish
cd and accomplished ocer whsis most srably known
to the service and the country she proceeded to shang
hae. having beard Humphrey MARSHALL, Commits
to China. Early in the month Of Nay Commodore Perry
reached shapghas in the steamer Mississippi, and
few days after transferred his Gag to the
On the 17th of the month the two steamers in company
sailed for the island Of whore they arrived
on the 26th. This was the point Fixed upon by the
Commodore the place Of meeting for the ships des
tined TO visi. Japan. While waiting their arrival the
Susqsehanns with the Saratoga in tow, made visit to
the BONN IsAnds returning to LcoChoo the 23d of
june, On the I'd of July, the squadron being ready
sailed for Japan and anchored Off the town Of Urasa on
ths 9th inst It during this Wait that Commodore
Perry made his first landing attended by large retnue
OF officers, sailors and marines, under the command Of
Maj Zein and Capt Slack, officers OF distinction and
merit and delivered to the Japanese OH .is properly
credited the letter OF the President Of the United States
to the Emperor Of Japan. On the 18th the squad
left the bay Of Jsddo, and stopping the way at
Loo Choo, reached Hong Kong the 7th of August
From August, 1858, until January 1854, the susque
hanna kept at Hong Kong, Macao, Cumsingmoon,
and Canton river On the 14th of January again started
for Loo Choo and Japan reaching the latter place the
18th of February This the second visit of Commo
dors Perry the result Of which has been made known to
the world and has given his to fame for he was
the honored instrument in being the first to vel
come new member into the great family OF nations
thus adding . fresh wreath to his country's gar
land This highly meritorious officer deserves
well Of the country for his successful diplomacy
which resulted in removing the barriers which charac
terSed the exclusive policy Of this populous empire and
opening Japan to the of the world, for all
other nations have only to follow in his footsteps and
the same privileges will be conceded to them. The
energetic and pacific In which this achieved
and the ronptness well as Rrmness with which he
carried out the instructions OF the cannot
be too highly praised, and justly entitls him to the
thanks of the country and the admiration Of the world
Before the departure Of the squadron from Japan, Gem
modore Perry having transferred his og to the Powha
TAM the Susquehanna left for Hong Kong, where she
anchored on the ID Of April
At this date the Susquehanna had been In commission
three years and three months and within few days OF
three years from the United States that the term Of
eervice Of mos of the had already expired There
had been, however, up this time but little complaint
their part regard to their eetenton the excitement
and interest naturally felt BY all to the Japan expe
pition successfully brought to close suppressng for
the time all private feeling; but when upon the return
OF the ship TO Hong Kong II found but too true that
further detention about take place BY the ships
being placed at the disposal OF Robert MIAne the new
Commissioner 70 China the discomfort and dsaecton OF
the but TOO apparent and required al the
and prudence Of the commanding and other officers
OF tae ship mot TO speak of the prudence kndness
and winning department OF the Commissioner, early
shown In his intercourse with all to maintain that
der and discipline 80 essential to the efficiency OF
ing that /. great mistake to suppose that sailors do
not care particularly about these long detentonsthat
/. only the officers who feel thsn and hence sailors
may be treated as they had natural ties natural
feelings to call them home. They have feelings, and
What IL nore they beginuns to conceive that they
turned 70 their homes within the three years for which
they shipped. This Is the contract between them
and the government The argument based upon the
law authorizing com ndins officers to desin men after
the expiration OF their service and giving fourth
additional pay does not, In their estimation, the
case for although they viii confess that Is always
read 70 them they still look TO the three years as the
contrast Aai the laws just alluded TO only appca-
BILE In extreme cases. otherwise there would be limit
70 IT, Those who framed the law know best whether in
this view sailors right wrong and those with
whom the power OF moving ships rests well know IL all
the cases OF detention that from time to time
curi are OF the kind in question. These few
have been inculeed in merely from the fact that
the writer believes he has seen the bad ef.
fleets upon discipline OF OBTAINING men too long and
embarrassing their feelings upon the subject NATURALLY
desres 70 be removed from the seryce In whose veil
part Of those to whom loox 70 man our ssins
In tins OF var as well as peace.
On the goth April, having again visited Macao and
Whampoa and back TO Hong Kong The Susuuebanna
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