The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-08-30

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From the New Yo,b T,ibnre
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hS'eidtiohS Oh Japan
l. 4 Dutch traveller named Lauts, who resided
for some t!irs in the trading port ~ Japan, has
Published O. work entitled, 'Japan IN zigas auGt,
k~ld'ge en- bngriyks jnr'9bngeu' (Japau in
Its Political and Civil lEsututlons) which con-
talns much tiot IS new aud curious res pecting
that mysterious Empire We have translated
and ARRANGED for the Jribaoe thenost interesting
portions Of lie revelations. They viii amply re.
pay pem'a';
The japanese, like many other races, connect
The fabulous period Of their history with tsir re.
/ lg'on Ihey consider The ruler ct The Empire to
oe ae-cenHei from DIVINITY who came down
from Heaven Gpon tue japanese Islands, which
he made fertile and populated lns'ruc'lng the IN,
hamlani' IN the arts Of life and the doctrines Of
r.hgion In order that tins supernatural race
shall not become extinct the Emperor Is ALLOW
ed twelve "!gcs md Is succeeded by his eldest
son. From f'Ss sauctty of origin is derived the
custom of never wearing the same apparel but
once. The dishes and cups in which food and
drink are handed TO him are also used but once
and Likewise the cooking implements Ncycr,hc.
le.' these vessels are not Of vanished wood
which is mostly used throughout japan, but OF
clay or porcelain which. after ore use is shiyer
ed TO pieces. The present rcignitg family dates
back to the seventh century before Christ, and
numbers upward Of J. 81 rulers
The second son Of the Njkao'o emperor was
formerly his fathers chief mIltery officer hu;
afterwards one OF the rulers, ont Of love for hs
thti son, made The Office alternate trIcnnally be
tween 'he second ani third sons. In the course
Z
oi lew stuerat'u' 30 much Jealousy arose be.
tween the alternate generals, that IN their dis
sena'on', the Emperor himself was robbed Of the
greater part ol hlt power and, since the year
loe', las been I'tle more than nominal ruler
hovcver he is still considered rs holy and rs ab-
s"'u'e m power though the yngaa. or Crown
Gencral' takes h5 place m all civil att'rs
Each cLlei city "r province Of Japan has two
Governors who relieve each other every alter.
nate year The one not IN Office remains in jed
do, tie Capital City Of Japan where he receives
from ms colleague regular communications con
ccrnng everything ihat occurs, 50 that hc i ready
10 resume ihe :, ,y,Ariy ht he appointed time.
h'ff 5'. 9'a'' fFs ,"o Secretaries VINO divide
lhe o,pH'uen'S o' lushce brtween mem ana
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