The 8th of March had been selected for the landing of the commodore to meet the Japanese commissioners at Yokohama, but there was very little of the excitement or interest felt in this landing, that attached to the first, in July preceding, except on the part of those from the ships, that had not been to Japan on the previous occasion. Then there was some doubt and uncertainty; the Japanese might or might not attempt the Golownin game on us; they say now, they were prepared for us then as enemies, they now receive us as friends: besides this we had now taken exactly the measurement of their foot, and our force was treble as great. The following memorandum order was issued:— On the first landing of the commodore to meet the Japanese commissioners, he will be escorted by all the marines of the squadron, who can be spared from duty. Major Zeilin will make the necessary arrangement. The bands of music from the Powhatan, Susquehanna, and Mississippi, will be in attendance. _Four_ boats will be sent from each of the steamers and the Macedonian, carrying forty seamen in addition to the boats’ crews, and their proportion of marines and musicians. _Three_ boats from the Vandalia, to carry thirty men as above. _One_ boat from each of the storeships to assist in carrying the marines, &c., on shore. Half of the captains to remain on aboard. Those who land will leave the first lieutenant in charge of the ship. There will be subsequent opportunities for all to land who wish it. _Three_ officers from each ship can join the escort. The officers to be in undress-uniform, frock-coats, cap, swords, epaulets, and pistol. The men armed with musket, sword, and pistol, and dressed in blue jackets and trowsers, and white frocks. The musicians armed with sword and pistol, and all to be provided with musket or pistol cartridge-boxes. All boat-guns to be mounted and ammunition in boats. A list of the officers, who are to land, is to be furnished to the captain of the fleet, by 10 A. M., on Monday 6th inst. Senior officer landing to take command and confer with captain of the fleet. An officer to be in charge of the men from each ship, and one in charge of each boat. These officers are not to leave the boats, nor quit their divisions of men. If the boats are likely to be overcrowded, the numbers of the crew may be reduced.