Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-08

The inner harbor is according to the report of
Foote, too small to admit OF more than five or
vessels obtaining good anchorage. The outer
| Dor he considers wholly unsafe, as a heavy sy.
continually setting from the Westward, and =
danger and Inconvenience is experienced in ge.
thence out to sea.
With the exception of rice and large quantii.
| ,scnuered ware Simoda offers but little encou,
ments TO trade, while its confined harbor renders
ess value for commercial or other purposes. The
sheltered harbor of Osscs the port Of entry for i
AGO, and for which consul Harris is now negotia2
ought, in the opinion OF commander Foote, to be
| mitted for that of SimOds.
| II appears that the coal Mt Simoda 10 wholly
| piled from the Island of Kinsn, near the town Of
| pssaki At the time OF the visit OF the Porsmo
| there was h supply on hand Of about | 800 ton
which The price is generally fraction above 81
ton. The quality is said to he good, and might .,
equal to q moderate demand. A greater supply,
less cost, may be found in Ragasaki.
After remaining four days at Simoda commsr
Foots set sail and reached Hakodadi after pa,s
of five days. A boat with two or three officers
Immediately sent alongside by the Governor of
city to ascertain who the new corners were and
thew wanted On being answered, the officera
pressed themselves satisfied and went away. A b
hours afterward commander Foote, accompanied
the American Consul General, Mr.. Rice, called
the Governor and were received with extreme c.,
tesy. The Governor was informed that the Pc
mouth would need a supply of fresh beef every
or three days, but snewered that such d thing &C
not be done, since ii had never been done before
was, however, brought TO terms by the decided
ton Of commauder Foote, and promised to sup
bu!locks whenever they were nee6ea> The Cover
coon returned the call Of commander Foote, ,
seemed delighted with all that he saw.
The Bay OF Hakodsdi is spacious and easy Of
cess. The harbor is completely Land blocked, is abe
II fathoms deep. and will contain 200 SAIL The
chorsge is perfectly secure at all times. These .
yantagss, combined with the healthness Of the {
mate the means of obtaining supplies, and the Ri
disposition of the people render Hakodsdl q most
sirable station for man.oi-war; whlle lis position
to California. its Importance to Russia-a large TT.
is opening with the Amoor river, the mineral ~ea
OF the island, Judging from the quality OF copp
used in fastening and OrHanentlng the junks q
more especially from the samples OF gold dust fou
within % miles OF Hakodadi added to the coal mir
in that vicinity, together with the general resourt
OF the country, make it worthy, according TO 70
mander Foote'S report, OF consideration not only
a place of resort for men oiwsr and whsli
ships, but also Is auxiliary depot for Governm.
stores.
Since the arrival of the American Commerc
Agent Mr.. Rice at Hakodsdi in May last, four An
rican whalers and five merchant vessels have
chorsd in he llsrbor Mr. Rice informed Comm,
der Foote that on the 7,h Of October last there W.
several vessels at the coal mines, some 60 miles {
tsnt from Hnkodadi, waiting for their cargoes.
The President, hear, has expressed himself fav
able to restoration to the active list OF all the oc
who vera elected by the action OF the Retir!
Board.