The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-05
Interesting from Japan.
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HAKopspr. Japan, Oct s. 1857.
Inercowse ,rin ne Japanese-Tre'a keai for American
res,els-ralu Of Gold and Silver koney-Important
Discovery Of Coat-7rad> wsh ne Amoor River, de.
send you the following copy Of letter from the Co
vernon Of this port 70 the United states Commercial Agent
for the benefit Of your many readers
srp-You have said that your countrymen, without
eating fresh beef sera long sea voyage become sick,
and their lives danger Prom thu neccesary reason
I have asked permission from the government At
Jeddo TO deliver bullocs TO you and have received the
following order n Japan, from ancient time, bullocks
were enly used as beasts Of burden and Cor trade but
from this time they shall be fasfened IN village
Hakodadi and ready 10 deliver when you shall ask for
them.
but Hakodad This you win understand and make known
TO all your people. MoERAGAKI ARRADsJlNHAhEs,
To G. Rcx, United states Comm~cial Agent for
Hoksdadi, Oct 1, 1857.
Also all kinds q vegetables, Irish potatoes, chickens
salmon, and, in fact almost everything that be
got in the New York market now be had
here. The people are very friendly, and show
willingness 10 furnish everything they have to all Anne
rcan ships, and very desirous 10 have them
here. The Mexican dollar worth ninety four cents
(o4), gold only twenty-five cents for the dollr (22)
The only articles Of export OF any amount are soy &c
,ry vii, never be doue and she principal benea, 10 rs
will be this port depot for supplies and repairs for
our American whaling feet that yearly come TO these
waters For this purpose there s place better adapt
ed The harbor no, surpassed in the world and capa
BILE Of safe anchorage for nve hundred ships with all fac
ties that be assed for supplies and repairs s also
well adapted depot for the line d steamers from san
Francisco 10 China, large supply Of the best kind Of coal
for steam ships having recently been discovered some
sixty (60) miles north OF this port, which will be fur
nshed at reasonable price.
From January next Americans can permanently reside
here. (both and women) and the Amoor river Is
now being opened for steam navigation for hundreds
Of miles through that and fertile country and this
being the only safe harbor for the whole region this will
from necessity be N Nat noble river what New Orleans
is 10 the Mississippi.
There are now I've extensive establishments at Nicke
oekie the Amoor river, which visited yearly by
sailing vessels bat ing the shaowncss Of the water
the navigation s slow and very difficult; but this will be
remeded by steamboats, similar 70 ose on the Mesissip
p and ships that bring merchandise for that region can
readily obtain return careoes Of OIL &c, al this port
The climate at this port being not warm in summer
cold 10 winter as New York OIL can be stored 70
much better advantage than at Honolulu
| am informed that n strong effort is being made 10
have the naval depot at Hong Kong changed 10 this
port II done would tend greatly 10 the health Of the
squadron and would be a saving 10 Uncle Ssr Of many
thousands Of dollars that annually Thrown away.