The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-12-05
NUMBER 8.

MI large aud h1o.ooklng persots, dressed
n 10 light colofed Grape gowns, fastened
round their waists b. blue girdes and
" buckles Of precious stones. The Ameti.
y cans stood up TO receive them, with hats
z. On, for i, is Chinese etiquette to be covered,
as mark Of respect. They entered with
their caps on, display ing their red aud
blue buttons and peacock feathers, The
. button is fastened 10 the top If tie rap,
aud then hangs down behind. They ep.
preached, shook their own hands at Us,
Z and The chief among them presented The
letter TO the Minister. q. receiving It, bs
notoned them to be seated, sod take Of
+ their caps, which, observing carefully the
movement Of The Americans, and keeping
exac! time with them, they did. One OF
the Interpreters now reGd the iclter, and
after short interval Of silence such sort
o, conversation as caU 1e carried On bv
interpreters, aad l9ohs and s!9a-, took
place. The hrs! cty.'.;y wes on thelr part,
asking our names this information being
gwen ard reclpTocaged they procc edrd to
shock our notions Of good breeding by ask
jng our ages They returned these ciy!t.
tiles 10 Ike form. i ,uacaeoa cane Next
the guests hcing seated on The left which,
m China, Is tue place Of honor. Chop
sticks, he'd been provided Ter all, ard Tie
fret experiment Of The Americans wah them
so delighted their guests that they could not
refrain from laughter They showed liule
inclination 10 eat, bot a decided taste ioE
The Boslouian liquors, cbamPa neand cher.
~ bounce. A very red faced gentleman,
llanlchoo Tartar, disposed Of half dozen
iumblers oG bounce 10 as macy minutes
II is customary to empty the glass when
drinking with q friend, AID as they each
drank with all the Americans, ,bny became
gradually as elevated as their voices, which
in conversation, Mr. Webster SAID, vas al
the highest pitch. Oae unavoidable clylll.
ty, Mr., W. said, all the Americans would
have gladly dispensed With. 1t is the fash.
ION fer every oue to help himself with his
own chop sticks from any dish on the table
which he can reach; and when he feels de.
slrous OF Offering a testimonial Of particu.
lar regard, as well as respect, he reaches
cut and SEXES something with his own chop
stick, and motlonlng 10 the individual for
whom be designs the favor, to open his
mouth, puts the motsel, Whatever il is lie.
tween bis teeth. As they are not peculiar.
y nice 10 their eating, and their teeth are
by no means pearly, this part Of the cere.
mouy would have been gladly dispensed
with. II was, however, not TO he escaped
all that was left vas retaliation, " hlch they
Immediately practlsed. after an hour al Ia.
BILE al shouting conversation on their part,
and Of mods and bscks aud ~Tealaed smiles
on the other part, they all returned to the
yerandah to be surprised by yet further CT.
Whites. There they began to examine the
apparel Of the Americans, piece by piece,
cfaval, coat, walsicoat, shirt bosom, tEow.
sets, sword belt gloves, all in turn were
inspected, DR.. Parker told them this was
the very acme OF Chinese polteuess, and
to be euuated without delay, whereupon
they examined the caps, buttons, peacock's
feathers, aud other ornaments If the other
party. Mr. Webster noted well the little
embroidered bags " hlch, with fan cases and
snut.5oSes, they hang from their girdIes,
their thumb rings Of agate, their silken CIR.
dies and eweled buckles. Tung Ling,
. d
OF The Americans, put i! on TO show how
much too small it was, marching Up and
down to show his portly frame, He struck
his full chest and said in a voice Of lhun-
der" am Mantchoo." He then seiz.
ed my baud and squeezed il 10 show his
strength, He was a spreading Tar.
tar Generah Our friends retired, SAID Mr..
W., after two hours intellectual intercourse
Of this kind. The procession was formed,
the gongs beat, and the pipes squeaIed,
while the execuIloners yelled, and The little
ponies were pulled between their riders
legs, and We were left 10 reflect upon the
Ch.uese and their customs.
MIR. Webster remarked that instructive
and agreeable intercourse between the Chi.
uese and Europeans was impossible. They
were uul.ke Us in every thing, and were ig.
norant Of all we knew. Their language
was the most difficult of acquisition that
stupidity or skill could invent. In a word,
they presented political and ply steal bar.
rlers TO all social intercourse.
Mr.. Webster remarked that il was Mr.
Cushiags aud his own intention TO 90 TO
NNtL' Ai- t4al AuClGAOlG lllduC w utc lllluu
to study The Court language Of China, which
vas Mantchoo Tartar, the present Feignlng
family being Of that race.
Mr.. Webster here gave an account Of
. his voyage from Macao to Canton in pur.
suit of teacher, The Journey was de.
huhllu one. Boats were at hand, built Of
, hgb. wood. Spacious: 10 TO Is wide and
30 or Go feet long. Most of these boats
are taken Up IN cabins, which are bulk up.
on deck like small room with many win.
dows. They aFe furnished with chars, ia.
bles, &c, with two massive bamboo
sails Of peculiar shape, and light draught.
Their speed IS very great. They call these
" fast boats" or Scrambhng Dragons"
The crews uumber 10 or Is men and a
commander, These boats are hired, pro-
yis,oned, and made secure from pirates,
and then all Is ready for embarklng. These