Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-11-07

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the a of music, and then the sedan chains
oi the great men themselves. They we're four
IN number. all large aud iue lookiDa persons,
dtessed In light cOlored Grape gowns, fastened
round their waists by blue girdlcS and buckles
OF precious stones. The Americans stood up
To receive them, with hats on. Tor il il Chinese
etiquette 10 b. covered, as a mark ot respect.
li~y entered with their caps on. displaying
their red and blue buttons and peacuck's ieath-
ers. The button IL fastened to the top OF the
cap. and the feather hangs down behind. They
approached. shook their Own hands at us: and
the cliiei among them presented the letter To
the Minister. On receiving il, he mo,ioned
them To h. seated, end take oil their caps,
which. observing carefully the movement, ot
the Americans, aud keeping exact time with
them, they did. One ol ia Interpreters now
read the letter, and alter d short interval of
silence, such sort oi conversati IN Us can be
carried ON by Interpreters, and looks and signs,
took place. The first %ci,iiity was on their
part, asking our names: this information being
given aud reciprucated they proceeded to shock
ournotions of good breeding BY asking our ages!
They returned these ~ciyiltles in like form. a
luncheon came next; the guests being seated
on the left, which, in China, is the place of
honor. Chop sticks had been provided for
all, and the first experiment of the Americans
with them 80 delighted their guests. that they
could not refrain from laughter. They shew-
ed little inclination To eat, but a decided taste
Tor the Bostonian liquors, champaigne and
cherry bounce. n very cd-iaccd gentleman,
a Manichoo Tartar, disposed of halt a dozen
tuinOlcrs oil bounce IN rs many minutes. IL
Il customary To empty the glass when drinking
WIN "a Trend, and as they each drank with ali
the Americans, they became gradually as elc-
waited as their voices, which, in conversation
MIR. Webster said, was at the highest pitch.
One unavoidable %civility, Mr.. w. said, all the
Americans would have gladly dispensed with.
III rs tile fashion Tor every one to help himself
with his own chop sticks from any dish on
the table which he can reach; and when he
feels desirous ot offering a testimonial of par
ticular regard, as well as respect. he reaches
out and SEXES something with his own chop
stick, and motioning TO the individual for
whom he designs the favor, TO open his mouth,
puts the morsel, whatever il is, between his
teeth. As they are not particularly nice in
their eating, and their teeth are by no means
pearly, this part oi the ceremony would have
been gladly dispensed with. 1t was, how
ever, not to be escaped; all that was left was re-
tallation, which they Immediately practised.
Alter an hour at table of shouting converse
ton on their part, and OF mods and becks and
wreathed smiles on the other, they all return
ed TO the verandlh TO be surprised by yet fur
ther civllitles. There they began TO examine
the appara! OF the Americans, piece by piece.
craNat, coat, walstcoat, shirt bosom, trowsers,
sword belt, gloves, all in turn were inspected.
DIR. Parker told them this was the very acme
OF Chinese politeness, and to be emulated
without delay, whercupon they examined the
caps, buttons, peacocks feathers, and other
ornaments OF the other party.-Mlr. Webster
noted well the little embroidered bags which,
with ian cases and snuff boxes, they hang
from their glrdlUs, their thumb rings of agate,
their silkcn girdlcs and jcwcled buckles.
lung Ling, a Tartar with a sword belt belong
ing To one OF the Americans, putting il on 10
show how much too small il was. and march
ing up and down TO show his portly frame.
lie struck his full chest and said in a voice of
thunder-"lam a Mantchoo." He then seiz-
my hand and squeezed it to show his
strength. lie was terror spreading Tartar
Our friends reurtd, said Mr. w
after two hours intellectual intercourse of this
KIND. The procession vas formed, the IL
beat, AMI the pipes squealed, while the exc
yelled; and the little ponies were
Pu'ied between their riders legs, and we
were leit TO reflect upon the Chinese and
their customs.
Mr.. Webster remarked that instructive and
Agreeable intercourse between the Chinese and
Europeans was impossible. They were nm
like us IN every thing, and were ignorant o. fall
we know. Their language was the most diff.
hcull ot acquisition that stupidity or skill
could invent. In a word, they presented pol.
itical and physical barriers to all social inter.
course.
Mr.. Webster remarked that i; was Mr..
Cushings and his own intention to 90 to PEEK
III. lie mad therefore made up his mind to
study the Court language of China, which was
Manichoo Tartar, The present ~reigning family
being of that race.
Mr.. Webster here gave an account Of his
voyage from Macao TO Canton in pursuit of a.
teacher. The journey was a delightful one.
Boats were at hand, built of light wood
Spacious; II tolls wide and 80 or 60 feet lonu
Most OF these boats are taken upin cabins.
winch are built upon deck like a small room
win many windows. They are furnished with
chairs, tables, &c, with two masts-two
bamboo sale OF peculiar shape, and light drau-
Sht. Their speed is very great. They c,lI
these last boats" or "Scrambling Dragons"
The crews number 10 or ID men and q com
mandcr. These boats are bred, provisioncd.
ana made secure from pirates, and then all is
ready Tor embarking. These boats cannot an
proach within some rods of the shore. and the
passage TO them has 10 he in a smaller boat.
10 NulltU IL Idllhd. These 1plIcnta
and Trail vessels are shaped like haitian egg
n movable cover like a gig-top is put npon
the stern and centre They are owned and
managed always by women, who are always
ON the watch for passengers. The women
ana little ones live on board, and earn their
rice by rowing passengers upon the river
Come to my boat, is the cry of each of the
crowd when they see a passengerapproachinp
A flock OF gulls or crows, suddenly disturbed
hardly make so much noise. The noise in
S'eases until The decision is made in which
boat togo, and then there is an end TO it. The
defeated competitor slows no sign of i'll will.
but helps her fortunate rival. With preat noise
the anchor IS weighed, the sails spread. and
the voyage begins. For 20 miles the waters
are rough, owing to the northerly and caster
ly winds. No objects of interest appear until
one sees The Bocca Tigris, and the Forts of the
bogue. Here, 30 miles above Macao. is the
mouth Of the Canton River. The shore !.
lined with high aud billy banks, and AZ the
nt "a - NN.L r.